Practice Key Dac Specifications (4.1.1) - DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG AND ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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Key DAC Specifications

Practice - Key DAC Specifications

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the resolution of a DAC?

💡 Hint: Think about how fine the adjustments are.

Question 2 Easy

What does the full-scale output voltage (V_FS) represent?

💡 Hint: How high can the output go?

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Question 1

What does ‘resolution’ refer to in a DAC?

The speed of the DAC
The smallest change in output
The full-scale output voltage

💡 Hint: It is all about how small the output change can be.

Question 2

Is it true that greater V_FS results in higher resolution?

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on what resolution is dependent on.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a DAC with 5 bits of resolution for a full-scale output voltage of 10V. Calculate the resolution and interpret the significance of that resolution.

💡 Hint: Recall the resolution formula.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how a lack of monotonicity in a DAC might manifest in a simple audio application and its implications.

💡 Hint: Consider user perceptions of sound control.

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