Counter ramp adc conversion time

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The conversion time for an ADC counter ramp is defined as the duration between the initiation and completion of the signal conversion process. In the context of bi-directional counter ramp ADCs, the conversion time is indeed half that of uni-directional counter ramp ADCs. For precise calculations, refer to established literature and formulas related to ADC performance, including resources on Dual-Slope ADCs and Integrating ADCs.

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I know that the conversion time for an adc counter ramp is the time between the start and stop of the signal conversion, but how do i calculate this time? Also is the conversion time for the bi-directional counter ramp adc 1/2 that of the uni-directional counter ramp adc? Could someone kindly provide me with some formulas of helpful literature? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
 
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MarAlja said:
I know that the conversion time for an adc counter ramp is the time between the start and stop of the signal conversion, but how do i calculate this time? Also is the conversion time for the bi-directional counter ramp adc 1/2 that of the uni-directional counter ramp adc? Could someone kindly provide me with some formulas of helpful literature? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Welcome to the PF.

The wikipedia article on ADCs is a pretty good introduction:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog-to-digital_converter

Although I didn't see Dual-Slope ADCs mentioned there. (I could have missed it though.)

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/How-Analog-to-Digital-Converter-ADC-Works/317/8

Ah, it's in a separate article at wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrating_ADC

.
 
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