EDN

DAC fine-tunes reference output

Data converters must have a stable reference voltageto accurately measure or generate analog signals. Suchreferences offer many guaranteed levels of precision andstability. Their variety of ...
EDN

Precision DAC and watchdog improve analog output safety

The need for safe states in industrial applications is critical when system-level failures occur. A feature-rich precision D/A converter (DAC) and microprocessor (µP) supervisory circuit with watchdog ...
Design-Reuse

Sigma-delta techniques extend DAC resolution

Motion control systems often require digital-to-analog converters with high resolution but not high accuracy. Because high-accuracy DACs are expensive and consume valuable board space, a good solution ...
Electronic Design

18-Bit DAC Provides Precision, Linearity, And Output Flexibility

In addition to 18-bit resolution and remarkable dynamic performance specifications, Linear Technology’s LTC2757 parallel-output, multiplying digital-to-analog converter (DAC) offers two unusual ...
ecoustics

Shanling Unveils SCD3.3 SACD Player With 2nd-Gen R2R DAC and Tube Output

Shanling’s SCD3.3 treats SACD like it never died—true DSD output, a 212-resistor R2R DAC, tube stage, and enough engineering muscle to shame most “modern” players. Let’s be honest: outside the ...
Electronics Weekly

ISSCC: Power DAC has four 40W outputs

ISSCC: Power DAC has four 40W outputsSteve BushA brawny audio digital to analogue converter was the subject of a paper from STMicroelectronics at ISSCC yesterday. A brawny audio digital to analogue ...
Electronics Weekly

E2V K-Band DAC outputs 26.5GHz

E2V is claiming a world first with a DAC that can generate K-Band (18-27GHz) signals directly, without a mixer. Called EV12DS460, conversion is 12bit at at 6Gsample/s guaranteed, with operation ...
Design-Reuse

Specifying a PLL Part 1: Calculating PLL Clock Spur Requirements from ADC or DAC SFDR

It is common for an ADC or DAC to be required to meet a SFDR (spurious free dynamic range) specification. Definition: “Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is the strength ratio of the fundamental ...
Forbes

Khadas Announces New Tone 2 Pro DAC On Hifigo

The new Khadas Tone 2 Pro DAC has been announced and will begin shipping in mid-December. It will cost $169.99 initially. Khadas Technology makes high-end single board computers and audio products ...
Geeky Gadgets

Imagination Portable Dual Output DAC High Resolution Amplifier

Imagination is a new dual output DAC high resolution amplifier created by Ownluxe to “redefined the sound quality limitation of computer and smartphones” say it’s development team. Watch the video ...
Digital Trends

Astell&Kern’s latest mobile DAC gets dual outputs, AKM chip

Astell&Kern (A&K)’s newest USB headphone DAC/amp for mobile devices and computers represents a pretty big leap in design compared to the company’s previous models. The $220 Buy at Moon Audio is the ...