Glossary Definition for Samples per Second

Definition

1. sps: Samples per second. In data conversion, an analog signal is converted to a stream of numbers, each representing the analog signal's amplitude at a moment in time. Each number is called a "sample." The number sample per second is called the sampling rate, measured in samples per second.

2. ksps: Kilosample(s) per second (thousands of samples per second)

3. Msps: Megasamples per second (millions of samples per second)

Also see:

• A Simple ADC Comparison Matrix
• Understanding SAR ADCs
• Understanding Flash ADCs

Synonyms

• ksps
• sps
• Msps

See Also

• Sampling Rate
• Data Converter
• D/A Converter
• A/D Converter
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