Abstract: This article describes an automated data collection system for analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). It discusses the advantages of automating data collection as well as a detailed description of the hardware and software. It goes on to explain the operation of the system and give some data examples. Maxim > App Notes > A/D and D/A CONVERSION/SAMPLING CIRCUITS GENERAL ENGINEERING TOPICS HIGH-SPEED SIGNAL PROCESSING MEASUREMENT CIRCUITS MISCELLANEOUS CIRCUITS Keywords: analog to digital converter, analog digital, ADCs, A to D, A/D, converters, ADC, data collection, Jan 11, 2002 automating, automated data collection APPLICATION NOTE 929 Automating ADC Data Collection Abstract: This article describes an automated data collection system for analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). It discusses the advantages of automating data collection as well as a detailed description of the hardware and software. It goes on to explain the operation of the system and give some data examples. Introduction In order to characterize data converters more efficiently and with better repeatability, a labo……