Encoders are at the heart of any closed loop servo system, providing feedback to the controller, which uses this information to determine if the motor reached the commanded position or velocity. Thus, ...

In the realm of additive manufacturing, what exactly are the distinctions between accuracy, repeatability, and resolution? Accuracy describes how closely a manufacturing machine’s output conforms to a ...

Many people use the words “accuracy,” “precision,” and “resolution” as if they were synonyms, even though they are all very different. For example, datasheets for products as diverse as test & ...

While checking the Home Depot website for a new thermostat, I found a unit with a weight of 8.899999 oz. I doubt Home Depot has a scale that measures millionths of an ounce. But because those digits ...

Analog-to-digital converters (ADC) are advertised as having “n” bit resolution, which often is misunderstood to mean accuracy. Resolution does not imply accuracy nor does accuracy imply resolution.

When I talk to system designers who use A/D converters, one of the most common questions I am asked is 'is your 16bit A/D converter also 16bit accurate?'. The answer to this question lies in a ...