Data Conversion Circuits – D/A and A/D Converters
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Problems
1. Determine the percentage resolution of (a) an eight-bit and (b) a 12-bit D/A converter.
(a) 0.39 %; (b) 0.024 %
2. An eight-bit D/A converter produces an analogue output of 12.5 mV for a digital input of 00000010.
Determine the analogue output for a digital input of 00000100.
25 mV
3. A 12-bit D/A converter has a resolution of 2.44 mV. Determine its analogue output for a digital
input of 111111111111.
10 V
4. How many bits should a current-output D/A converter have for its full-scale output to be 20 mA
and its resolution to be better than 25 mA?
10 bits
5. Compare (a) the step size and (b) the percentage resolution of a D/A converter having an eight-bit
binary input with those of a D/A converter having an eight-bit BCD input. Both have a full-scale
output of 10 V.
Binary input: (a) 39.2 mV, (b) 0.39 %; BCD input: (a) 101 mV, (b) 1 %
6. Compare the average conversion time of an eight-bit counter-type A/D converter with the conversion
time of a 12-bit successive approximation type A/D converter. Assume a clock frequency of 10 MHz.
Counter-type A/D converter 12.8 s, successive approximation type 1.2 s
7. A certain 12-bit successive approximation type A/D converter has a full-scale analogue input of
10 V. It operates at a clock frequency of 1MHz. Determine the conversion time for an analogue
input of (a) 1.25 V, (b) 2.50 V, (c) 3.75 V, (d) 7.5 V and (e) 10 V.
(a) 12 s; (b) 12 s; (c) 12 s; (d) 12 s; (e) 12 s
Further Reading
1. Demler, M. (2006) High Speed Analog-to-Digital Conversion, Academic Press, CA, USA.
2. Jespers, P. G. A. (2001) Integrated Converters: D to A and A to D Architectures, Analysis and Simulation
(Textbooks in Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Oxford University Press, New York, USA.
3. Razavi, B. (2001)Principles of Data Conversion System Design, Oxford University Press, New York, USA.
4. Coombs Jr, C. F. (1999) Electronic Instrument Handbook, McGraw-Hill Inc., USA
5. Webster, J. G. (1999) The Measurement, Instrumentation and Sensors Handbook, CRC Press (in cooperation
with IEEE Press), FL, USA.
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Problems
1. Determine the percentage resolution of (a) an eight-bit and (b) a 12-bit D/A converter.
(a) 0.39 %; (b) 0.024 %
2. An eight-bit D/A converter produces an analogue output of 12.5 mV for a digital input of 00000010.
Determine the analogue output for a digital input of 00000100.
25 mV
3. A 12-bit D/A converter has a resolution of 2.44 mV. Determine its analogue output for a digital
input of 111111111111.
10 V
4. How many bits should a current-output D/A converter have for its full-scale output to be 20 mA
and its resolution to be better than 25 mA?
10 bits
5. Compare (a) the step size and (b) the percentage resolution of a D/A converter having an eight-bit
binary input with those of a D/A converter having an eight-bit BCD input. Both have a full-scale
output of 10 V.
Binary input: (a) 39.2 mV, (b) 0.39 %; BCD input: (a) 101 mV, (b) 1 %
6. Compare the average conversion time of an eight-bit counter-type A/D converter with the conversion
time of a 12-bit successive approximation type A/D converter. Assume a clock frequency of 10 MHz.
Counter-type A/D converter 12.8 s, successive approximation type 1.2 s
7. A certain 12-bit successive approximation type A/D converter has a full-scale analogue input of
10 V. It operates at a clock frequency of 1MHz. Determine the conversion time for an analogue
input of (a) 1.25 V, (b) 2.50 V, (c) 3.75 V, (d) 7.5 V and (e) 10 V.
(a) 12 s; (b) 12 s; (c) 12 s; (d) 12 s; (e) 12 s
Further Reading
1. Demler, M. (2006) High Speed Analog-to-Digital Conversion, Academic Press, CA, USA.
2. Jespers, P. G. A. (2001) Integrated Converters: D to A and A to D Architectures, Analysis and Simulation
(Textbooks in Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Oxford University Press, New York, USA.
3. Razavi, B. (2001)Principles of Data Conversion System Design, Oxford University Press, New York, USA.
4. Coombs Jr, C. F. (1999) Electronic Instrument Handbook, McGraw-Hill Inc., USA
5. Webster, J. G. (1999) The Measurement, Instrumentation and Sensors Handbook, CRC Press (in cooperation
with IEEE Press), FL, USA.