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E7H11
What are the major spectral impurity components of direct digital synthesizers?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. Spurious signals at discrete frequencies
DDS outputs contain spurious signals at discrete frequencies, caused by DAC steps and rounding errors. These spurs are the main impurity, rather than broadband noise.
Tip: DDS weakness: discrete spurs.