An Extended Range A/D Assmebly

The Aerospace Corporation Engineering, 2004-05

Liaison(s): Samuel Osofsky ’85
Advisor(s): David Money Harris
Students(s): Henry Chen (TL), Keane Kaneakua (S), Shane Ouchi, Chris Prounh (F), Amanda Rainer (S), Alexander Utter

Certain traditional systems that enhance the dynamic range of an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter require a tradeoff between precision, dynamic range, and system complexity. Using a novel approach that simplifies and optimizes these systems, the team has designed, built, and tested a highspeed A/D converter assembly that enhanced the dynamic range of an 8-bit A/D converter while minimizing these drawbacks.