Abstract: An earlier application note, "Coherent Sampling vs. Window Sampling," covered the basics of coherent sampling. It showed differences between tests performed with coherent sampling and windowed sampling conditions. The following technical discussion is a follow-up note, which deals with the proper selection of test tones and instruments to successfully test and evaluate a high-speed ADC's AC performance. Maxim > App Notes > A/D and D/A Conversion/Sampling Circuits Basestations/Wireless Infrastructure High-Speed Signal Processing Keywords: high-speed ADCs, analog to digital converters, coherent sampling, input test tone, sinewave testing, Dec 18, 2002 clock frequency, sampling frequency, equipment, low phase noise, signal generator, logic analyzer, synthesizer, data acquisition software, MATLAB APPLICATION NOTE 1819 Selecting the Optimum Test Tones and Test Equipment for Successful High-Speed ADC Sinewave Testing Abstract: An earlier application note, "Coherent Sampling vs. Window Sampling," covered the basics of coherent sampling. It showed differences between tests performed with coherent sampling and windowed sampling conditions. The following technical discussion is a follow……