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ATmega8(L)
• Integral Non-linearity (INL): After adjusting for offset and gain error, the INL is the maximum
deviation of an actual transition compared to an ideal transition for any code. Ideal value: 0
LSB
Figure 99. Integral Non-linearity (INL)
Output Code
Ideal ADC
Actual ADC
V_REF Input Voltage
• Differential Non-linearity (DNL): The maximum deviation of the actual code width (the
interval between two adjacent transitions) from the ideal code width (1 LSB). Ideal value: 0
LSB.
Figure 100. Differential Non-linearity (DNL)
Output Code
0x3FF
1 LSB
DNL
0x000
0
V_REF Input Voltage
• Quantization Error: Due to the quantization of the input voltage into a finite number of codes,
a range of input voltages (1 LSB wide) will code to the same value. Always ±0.5 LSB.
• Absolute accuracy: The maximum deviation of an actual (unadjusted) transition compared to
an ideal transition for any code. This is the compound effect of offset, gain error, differential
error, non-linearity, and quantization error. Ideal value: ±0.5 LSB.
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