Practice Weighted Resistor Dac (optional) (4.1.3) - DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG AND ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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Weighted Resistor DAC (Optional)

Practice - Weighted Resistor DAC (Optional)

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Question 1 Easy

What is the principle of operation for a Weighted Resistor DAC?

💡 Hint: Think about how different resistor values influence voltage outputs.

Question 2 Easy

How does the formula change if the feedback resistor C value is less than R?

💡 Hint: Consider how output voltage might need to be adjusted.

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Question 1

What is the primary principle behind a Weighted Resistor DAC?

It averages input signals.
It uses binary weighted resistors.
It relies solely on operational amplifiers.

💡 Hint: What role do the resistors play in forming the output?

Question 2

True or False: The R-2R DAC requires a wide range of resistor values to function correctly.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how many different resistor types each DAC needs.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a Weighted Resistor DAC with a bit resolution of 4. List the required resistor values and explain what would happen if one resistor isn’t matched properly.

💡 Hint: Think about how various weights contribute to a balanced scale.

Challenge 2 Hard

Calculate the output voltage for a Weighted Resistor DAC with a $V_{REF}$ of 10V if the digital input is '1101' using R=5kΩ.

💡 Hint: Identify which bits are active in the input and plug them into the formula.

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