Practice - Principles of DAC Operation
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Practice Questions
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What does a DAC do?
💡 Hint: Think about how digital music plays on speakers.
What is meant by resolution in DACs?
💡 Hint: Relate it to how many steps or levels you can have when adjusting the output.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a DAC?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the applications of DACs in everyday devices.
The higher the resolution of a DAC, the fewer output levels it can provide. (True/False)
💡 Hint: Think about how bits increase output possibilities.
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Challenge Problems
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A 12-bit DAC has a reference voltage of 2.5V. Calculate the maximum output voltage and the smallest change in output voltage (LSB).
💡 Hint: Use the formulas for maximum voltage and LSB.
Discuss how the choice of reference voltage impacts the output of a DAC in a sound playback system.
💡 Hint: Think about the effects on sound intensity.
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