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 & ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Mass spectrometry (MS) is an essential technique for chemical and biological analysis, but high-resolution instruments often come with prohibitive costs. Now, advanced software is redefining ...