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Basics of Digital-to-Analog Conversion

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Abstract

This chapter discusses basic concepts of modern Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs). The basic generic DAC functionality and specifications are discussed, followed by the algorithmic aspects of D/A conversion. Next, algorithmic segmentation is addressed in the context of utilization of analog resources. Then, architectures and implementation options are discussed. Different DAC implementations are briefly reviewed. Finally, the chapter discusses the most important implementation for this book, the current-steering DAC, for which the basic analog entity is the current unit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSmart and Flexible Digital-to-Analog Converters2
PublisherSpringer
Chapter2
Pages11-29
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)978-94-007-0347-6
ISBN (Print)978-94-007-0346-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Publication series

NameAnalog Circuits and Signal Processing
ISSN (Print)1872-082X
ISSN (Electronic)2197-1854

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2011, Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

Keywords

  • Algorithmic Segmentation
  • Analog Resource
  • Cascode Transistor
  • Current Source Transistor
  • Transistor Mismatch

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