Practice R-2r Ladder Dac (4.1.2) - DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG AND ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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R-2R Ladder DAC

Practice - R-2R Ladder DAC

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the two resistor values used in an R-2R DAC?

💡 Hint: Think about the naming of the design.

Question 2 Easy

What does a DAC do?

💡 Hint: Focus on the two types of signals.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a characteristic of R-2R ladder DACs?

They require many different resistor values.
They use R and 2R resistor values.
They are digital-to-digital converters.

💡 Hint: Focus on the naming of the design.

Question 2

True or False? The output voltage of an R-2R DAC will always increase when the digital input increases.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the properties of a correctly functioning DAC.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Develop a practical scenario where the output precision of an R-2R ladder DAC impacts the functionality of an application. Detail the necessary calculations.

💡 Hint: Think about how the accuracy of outputs affects real-time audio mixing.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain the design challenges you might face when using the R-2R ladder DAC in the manufacturing of a low-cost audio player. Identify potential trade-offs.

💡 Hint: Consider both technical and budgetary limitations in manufacturing process.

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