Abstract: The following article describes the relationship between small-signal and large-signal inputs and the noise + distortion performance of a data converter and its impact on the sensitivity and AC performance of a digital receiver system. Maxim > App Notes > A/D and D/A CONVERSION/SAMPLING CIRCUITS BASESTATIONS / WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS HIGH-SPEED SIGNAL PROCESSING Keywords: noise, small-signal, large-signal, digital receiver, sensitivity, noise figure, NF, noise floor, thermal + Mar 13, 2003 quantization noise, interference, automatic gain control, AGC, signal-to-noise ratio, SNR, receiver blocker, signal-to-noise and distortion, SI APPLICATION NOTE 1929 Understanding ADC Noise for Small and Large Signal Inputs for Receiver Applications Abstract: The following article describes the relationship between small-signal and large-signal inputs and the noise + distortion performance of a data converter and its impact on the sensitivity and AC performance of a digital receiver system. Introduction……