Analog University®

DAC Primer

Objective: Be able to explain the basic function of the DAC.

Description: Discuss the relationship between the DAC's reference and input voltages.

Length: 60 minutes

Published Date: Feb 13, 08

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About the Instructor: Nicholas "Nick" Gray is a Staff Applications Engineer with National Semiconductor's Data Conversion Products Group in Santa Clara, California, where he has been employed since 1991. He is currently working on the development of new products in the area of Analog-to-Digital Converters. A writer of many technical articles, Nick's career includes video circuit design and 19 years as an applications engineer for data conversion products. Nick holds a BSEE degree from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington (1965) and has done graduate work at California State University, San Jose.