Practice R-2r Ladder Dac (7.3.2) - Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC) - Mixed Signal Circuits
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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 does R-2R refer to in an R-2R Ladder DAC?

💡 Hint: Think about the resistor values needed in this configuration.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary function of a DAC?

💡 Hint: Consider what DAC stands for.

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Question 1

What does the R-2R Ladder DAC use to create an analog output?

A binary tree structure
A ladder of resistors
A series of capacitors

💡 Hint: Focus on the name and what it suggests about structure.

Question 2

True or False: The R-2R DAC is less scalable than binary-weighted DACs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the fabrication difficulty related to resistor quantity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an R-2R Ladder DAC for 8 bits of input to produce an output of 10V. Determine the values needed for resistors and the layout considerations required.

💡 Hint: Calculate the ratio of Vout to Vref and deduce resistor values accordingly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the efficacy of an R-2R Ladder DAC compared to a Current-Steering DAC in an audio playback application. Discuss performance metrics.

💡 Hint: Consider the specific requirements of the application and how each DAC architecture meets them.

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