Industry White Paper
Step-by-Step Noise Analysis Guide for Your Signal Chain
January 06, 2023 by Analog Devices
Topics Covered
- Declaring Assumptions
- Drawing a Simplified Schematic of the Signal Chain
- Calculating the Equivalent Noise Bandwidth
- Calculating the Noise of the Signal Chain
White Paper Overview
When designing a measurement signal chain, it is important to work through a noise analysis to determine if the signal chain solution will have low enough noise so that the smallest signal of interest can easily be extracted. A thorough noise analysis can save time and money during the production process. This article will outline the main steps necessary to carry out a signal chain noise analysis.
This article by Analog Devices presents the steps needed to carry out a theoretical analysis on the noise performance for a high speed wide bandwidth signal chain.