In most sampling systems, the inherent characteristics of the sample-hold dictate its overall performance. However, one error source that sample-hold users do have under their direct control is the external charge injection from the digital control signal. This is known as charge transfer when measured in coulombs or as charge offset when measured in volts. It is often also known as pedestal because of its manifestation as a step change to the output. The culprit is generally the parasitic capacitance between the digital control pin and some sensitive node(s) of the circuit.