EDN

Arduino DAC Guide

This is an introduction to a single-channel, 12-bit, buffered voltage output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with integrated EEPROM and an I 2 C compatible serial interface — the MCP4725 from ...
EDN

Create a DAC from a microcontroller’s ADC

Few microcontrollers include a DAC. Although you can easily find an inexpensive DAC to control from your microcontroller, you can use unused peripherals instead of adding parts. Fortunately, you can ...
Geeky Gadgets

DU-INO Programmable Digital-Analog Arduino Shield

Aaron Mavrinac has designed and created a new compact programmable digital-analog function platform called the DU-INO. Offering 14 configurable I/O, using precision ADC and DAC circuits and an analog ...
Electronic Design

Evaluating ADC and DAC Performance Characteristics

Functionality of ADC/DACs, their performance characteristics, and how they have been improved. Advantages, disadvantages, and applications of various ADC/DAC architectures. How ADC/DACs are used in ...
Electronic Design

How to Determine ADC/DAC Performance for Digital Control Systems

Explore how digital feedback controllers manage motors, pressure, temperature, and more, and learn why ADC and DAC performance are crucial when designing robust embedded systems. How to define the ...
Design-Reuse

Specifying a PLL Part 1: Calculating PLL Clock Spur Requirements from ADC or DAC SFDR

It is common for an ADC or DAC to be required to meet a SFDR (spurious free dynamic range) specification. Definition: “Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is the strength ratio of the fundamental ...