ADS86xxEVM-PDK Kit Operation
7.5.2
FFT Analysis
The FFT analysis page in the GUI performs the fast fourier transform (FFT) of the captured data and
displays the resulting frequency domain plots. This page also calculates key ADC dynamic performance
parameters, such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), total harmonic distortion (THD), signal-to-noise and
distortion ratio (SINAD), and spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR).
shows the FFT performance
analysis display. The input channel (AINx) for FFT analysis can be selected from the channel drop-down
menu and the data capture settings can be entered in boxes on the left side of the graph. The FFT
calculated parameters are shown on the bottom side of the graph.
Figure 26. FFT Analysis
Input signal frequency for FFT analysis:
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The GUI analyses the FFT to provide signal power (dBFs), SNR, SINAD, THD, SFDR, and ENOB
numbers.
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The GUI uses a 7-term Blackman-Harris window to minimize spectral leakage.
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ADS86xxEVM-PDK Evaluation Module
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