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Convention Paper

Low Signal-Level Distortion in Sigma-Delta Modulators

Authors: Naus, P. J. A.; Dijkmans, E. C.

AES Convention 84 · Paper 2584 · March 1988

Abstract

A type of A/D conversion, which is being used more and more in digital audio applications, is a sigma-delta modulator followed by a digital decimation filter. It will be shown that careful analysis of the small-signal behavior reveals audible distortion components that are not identified with simple analysis. In addition it will be discussed how this distortion can be reduced to acceptable levels, i.e. by using higher-order modulators in combination with dither.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 84
AES Convention
84
Paper number
2584
Publication date
March 6, 1988
Session subject
Digital Converters
Affiliation
Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper