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Interfacing to the Analog World problems


  • 1. If the least significant bit (LSB) of a four-bit binary-weighted resistor D/A converter connects to a 200 Ω resistor, then the resistor needed for the next bit is 100 Ω.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 2. It is possible to develop more than 16 different analog levels using 4-bit resolution.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 3. Generally speaking, DACs with a current output will have a shorter settling time than those with voltage outputs.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 4. D/A conversion is the process of taking a voltage or current and converting it to a digital code.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 5. Linearity error is the maximum deviation in step size from the ideal step size.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 6. The DAC0808 and the MC1408 are very popular and inexpensive 8-bit D/A converters.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 7. The primary disadvantage of the flash A/D converter is the large number of comparators required.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 8. A simultaneous, multiple comparator, or flash converter uses parallel encoding.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 9. A CD player probably uses a sigma/delta D/A converter.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 10. One way to determine the resolution of a DAC is to calculate the ratio of one step voltage to the maximum output voltage.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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