Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs) and Digital to Analog Converters (DACs) are integral components in the realm of signal conversion and control, facilitating the seamless interaction between analog and digital systems. ADCs serve the critical function of converting continuous analog signals into discrete digital representations, enabling digital systems to process, store, and analyze real-world signals such as sound, temperature, and light. Conversely, DACs perform the reverse operation, transforming digital data back into analog signals, which is essential for applications like audio playback and control systems that require analog outputs.
The core functionality of ADCs lies in their ability to sample an analog input signal at specific intervals, quantifying its amplitude into a series of digital values. This process involves several technical features, including sampling rate, resolution, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The sampling rate determines how often the analog signal is sampled, while resolution defines the number of discrete levels the analog signal can be represented with, typically measured in bits. A higher resolution allows for more precise representation of the input signal, which is crucial in applications requiring high fidelity, such as medical imaging and audio processing.
DACs, on the other hand, convert digital signals back into analog form, enabling the reproduction of sound in audio devices or controlling actuators in industrial applications. Key technical features of DACs include output voltage range, linearity, and settling time. The output voltage range specifies the minimum and maximum voltage levels the DAC can produce, while linearity refers to how accurately the output corresponds to the input digital value. Settling time is the duration it takes for the output to stabilize after a change in input, which is particularly important in fast-changing applications.
Both ADCs and DACs find extensive applications across various industries. In telecommunications, they are used for encoding and decoding signals, ensuring efficient data transmission. In the automotive sector, ADCs are employed in sensor systems for monitoring vehicle performance and safety features. In consumer electronics, DACs play a vital role in audio and video equipment, enhancing user experience through high-quality sound and image reproduction. Additionally, in industrial automation, these converters are essential for process control and monitoring, enabling accurate data acquisition and control of machinery. Overall, ADCs and DACs are fundamental to modern electronics, bridging the gap between the analog and digital worlds.
Signal Conversion: ADCs and DACs is a subcategory of Signal Conversion and Control
8 - bit DAC ICs for various applications
AD9765 series DAC evaluation and development tools
16 - bit ADCs with various interfaces and packages
24 - bit ADCs with differential input and serial interface
16 - bit ADCs in 16 - Pin SOIC form factor
Analog to digital converter ICs for various applications
Six - channel delta - sigma ADC ICs
Audio D/A converter ICs with various features
24 - bit ADC ICs for various applications
24 - bit digital to analog converters for audio
Low-power 12-bit digital-to-analog converters with serial input
Low-power 12-bit single-channel DACs with SPI interface in SC70 package
8-bit high-speed digital-to-analog converters in 16-pin PDIP packages
16-bit digital-to-analog converters with serial interface
Low-power 12-bit digital-to-analog converters with I2C interface
High-precision sigma-delta analog-to-digital converters in various packages
12-bit analog-to-digital converters in 28-pin PDIP packages
4.5-digit analog-to-digital converters with BCD output in 28-pin PDIP format
3.5-digit LED/LCD display drivers with analog-to-digital conversion in 40-pin PDIP format
Low-power 3.5-digit ADCs with LCD drivers in 44-pin MQFP packages
3.5-digit LCD display driver with low-power ADC in 40-pin PDIP package
14-bit high-speed analog-to-digital converters and evaluation boards
Voltage to frequency converters in 8-pin DIP for signal processing
Monolithic frequency to voltage converters for automotive and industrial applications
12-bit plus sign analog-to-digital converters for data acquisition systems
Precision voltage-to-frequency converter ICs in 8-pin DIP packages
Precision voltage-to-frequency converter ICs in 8-pin DIP packages
3-channel 16-bit analog front end ICs for video and digital copier applications
12-bit precision analog-to-digital converters with serial interface
Precision ADC and DAC systems with 8051 CPU for data acquisition
Precision ADCs with integrated 8051 microcontrollers and flash memory
22-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converters for precision signal processing
16-bit stereo USB audio DACs in 28-pin SSOP format
Low-power 24-bit single-channel audio analog-to-digital converters
16-bit serial input audio digital-to-analog converter ICs in 16-pin DIP format
20-bit BiCMOS audio digital-to-analog converters in 16-pin DIP format
16-bit analog-to-digital converters with evaluation boards for precision applications
10-bit 8-channel digital-to-analog converters with serial interface
8-bit low-power serial ADC for single-channel signal conversion
8-bit analog-to-digital converters with SPI interface, 20-pin PDIP packaging
Quad 8-bit digital-to-analog converters with parallel interface
Low-power dual-channel audio DACs in compact SOIC and SSOP packages
14-pin PDIP voltage-to-frequency and frequency-to-voltage converters
High-speed buffers and analog front-end ICs for CCD sensor applications
14-pin SOIC voltage-to-frequency and frequency-to-voltage converter IC
High-frequency voltage-to-frequency converters in 14-pin PDIP packages
High-resolution stereo audio digital-to-analog converter ICs
Low-power stereo audio ADCs with mic preamp in compact QFN packages
Stereo audio DAC ICs with headphone and speaker drivers in 32-pin QFN format
Stereo digital-to-analog audio converters with 2Vrms output
8 - bit DAC ICs for various applications
AD9765 series DAC evaluation and development tools
16 - bit ADCs with various interfaces and packages
24 - bit ADCs with differential input and serial interface
16 - bit ADCs in 16 - Pin SOIC form factor
Analog to digital converter ICs for various applications
Six - channel delta - sigma ADC ICs
Audio D/A converter ICs with various features
24 - bit ADC ICs for various applications
24 - bit digital to analog converters for audio
Low-power 12-bit digital-to-analog converters with serial input
Low-power 12-bit single-channel DACs with SPI interface in SC70 package
8-bit high-speed digital-to-analog converters in 16-pin PDIP packages
16-bit digital-to-analog converters with serial interface
Low-power 12-bit digital-to-analog converters with I2C interface
High-precision sigma-delta analog-to-digital converters in various packages
12-bit analog-to-digital converters in 28-pin PDIP packages
4.5-digit analog-to-digital converters with BCD output in 28-pin PDIP format
3.5-digit LED/LCD display drivers with analog-to-digital conversion in 40-pin PDIP format
Low-power 3.5-digit ADCs with LCD drivers in 44-pin MQFP packages
3.5-digit LCD display driver with low-power ADC in 40-pin PDIP package
14-bit high-speed analog-to-digital converters and evaluation boards
Voltage to frequency converters in 8-pin DIP for signal processing
Monolithic frequency to voltage converters for automotive and industrial applications
12-bit plus sign analog-to-digital converters for data acquisition systems
Precision voltage-to-frequency converter ICs in 8-pin DIP packages
Precision voltage-to-frequency converter ICs in 8-pin DIP packages
3-channel 16-bit analog front end ICs for video and digital copier applications
12-bit precision analog-to-digital converters with serial interface
Precision ADC and DAC systems with 8051 CPU for data acquisition
Precision ADCs with integrated 8051 microcontrollers and flash memory
22-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converters for precision signal processing
16-bit stereo USB audio DACs in 28-pin SSOP format
Low-power 24-bit single-channel audio analog-to-digital converters
16-bit serial input audio digital-to-analog converter ICs in 16-pin DIP format
20-bit BiCMOS audio digital-to-analog converters in 16-pin DIP format
16-bit analog-to-digital converters with evaluation boards for precision applications
10-bit 8-channel digital-to-analog converters with serial interface
8-bit low-power serial ADC for single-channel signal conversion
8-bit analog-to-digital converters with SPI interface, 20-pin PDIP packaging
Quad 8-bit digital-to-analog converters with parallel interface
Low-power dual-channel audio DACs in compact SOIC and SSOP packages
14-pin PDIP voltage-to-frequency and frequency-to-voltage converters
High-speed buffers and analog front-end ICs for CCD sensor applications
14-pin SOIC voltage-to-frequency and frequency-to-voltage converter IC
High-frequency voltage-to-frequency converters in 14-pin PDIP packages
High-resolution stereo audio digital-to-analog converter ICs
Low-power stereo audio ADCs with mic preamp in compact QFN packages
Stereo audio DAC ICs with headphone and speaker drivers in 32-pin QFN format
Stereo digital-to-analog audio converters with 2Vrms output