Signal effective number of bits calculator

Calculate effective number of bits with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

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Measured sine-wave SINAD (dB)
62
Effective number of bits
10.005496

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Measured sine-wave SINAD (dB)
68.2
Effective number of bits
11.035294
Calculation method

Calculation method

Effective number of bits

(SINAD−1.760912591)/6.020599913, full-scale sine convention.

Symbols and units
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Measured sine-wave SINAD (dB)

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Measured SINAD, convention. Returns ENOB estimate. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Measured sine-wave SINAD (dB): minimum -100, maximum 250.
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