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ADC Resolution

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ADC resolution limits the accuracy of a measurement. The higher the resolution (number of bits), the more accurate the measurement. An 8-bit ADC divides the vertical range of the input amplifier into 256 discrete levels. With a vertical range of 10 V, the 8-bit ADC cannot resolve voltage differences smaller than 39 mV. In comparison, a 12-bit ADC with 4,096 discrete levels can resolve voltage differences as small as 2.4 mV.


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BNC-2110
I got here searching application notes for BNC-2110. What would help is identification of which products use which ADC (16, 12 or 8 bits).
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