Global Standards for the Microelectronics Industry
ideal straight line (of a linear analog-to-digital converter [digital-to-analog converter])
In the transfer diagram, a straight line between the specified points for the most positive (least negative) and most negative (least positive) nominal midstep [step] values.
NOTE The ideal straight line passes through all the points for nominal midstep [step] values.
References:
JESD99B, 5/07