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The world and the signals that exist in it are inherently analog. Processing these signals in the analog domain is too complex, therefore, it is necessary to transform or convert them into a digital form. Unlike analog circuits, digital circuits are more robust to variations, are more configurable and programmable, and are easier to design. Consequently, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are indispensable components in systems where an interface between analog signals and their digital representation is necessary.
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Figueiredo, M., Goes, J., Evans, G. (2013). Introduction. In: Reference-Free CMOS Pipeline Analog-to-Digital Converters. Analog Circuits and Signal Processing. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3467-2_1
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