Principles of Data Conversion System Design

Rating:
Summary: Lots of discussion, very few formulas.
Review: Slightly disappointing overall.

This book does a good job discussing the basics for design and implementation of D/A and A/D converts. Don't expect to find much in the way of formulas, metrics for design/testing, derivations and examples.

As a text book for a senior D/A, A/D course it is not appropriate. It is useful for those who have a background in the design of a/d and d/a circuits and just want to understand what is it they are designing. A very good discussion (not really explanation) of theory.

Covers topics like sampling circuits, sample-and-hold architectures, basic principles of a/d, various building block circuits, precision techniques and some testing and characterization.