Embedded Computing Design

In this, the third and final installment of this series, I will walk you through a real-world example to realize the benefits of analog-to-digital converter (ADC) decimation.

In part 1, I discussed the challenges that system designers face and the promises of decimation in enhancing system efficiency and reducing complexity. In the second installment of this three-part series, I’ll look at the nuances of decimation, revealing the advantages as a result of this process.

As data converters push the boundaries of sampling rates and available bandwidth, system designers face challenges in ensuring high-speed (>10Gbps) signal integrity. The evolving landscape of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) leans toward increased digitalization, leading to a reduction in the demands on digital signal processors (DSPs) or field-programmable gate array (FPGA) resources.