Practice Part A: R-2r Ladder Dac Construction And Characterization (6.1) - DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG AND ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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Part A: R-2R Ladder DAC Construction and Characterization

Practice - Part A: R-2R Ladder DAC Construction and Characterization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) do?

💡 Hint: Think of where digital data interacts with the real world.

Question 2 Easy

Define what R-2R means in the context of DACs?

💡 Hint: What variant resistances can help simplify the design?

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a DAC?

To convert analog signals to digital
To convert digital signals to analog
To amplify signals

💡 Hint: Consider the direction of signal transformation.

Question 2

True or False: An R-2R ladder DAC can use any number of resistor values.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the architecture of the R-2R ladder design.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a 4-bit R-2R DAC with R=10kΩ, calculate the output for a digital input of 1010 if V_REF is 5V.

💡 Hint: Account for contributions from each active bit in the calculation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the limitations of an R-2R ladder DAC in high-frequency applications. What factors play into this?

💡 Hint: Consider how each component's properties might affect signal fidelity.

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