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Part RoHS Manufacturer Converter Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Maximum Analog Output Voltage No. of Analog In Channels Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage Maximum Analog Input Voltage Sample Rate No. of Functions Technology Screening Level No. of Bits Maximum Settling Time Maximum Supply Current Maximum Linearity Error (EL) Input Format Nominal Supply Voltage Output Bit Code Power Supplies (V) Nominal Negative Supply Voltage Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category Nominal Settling Time (tstl) Minimum Supply Voltage Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Analog Input Voltage Output Format Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Sample and Hold/Track and Hold Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Minimum Analog Output Voltage Length Input Bit Code

MX7538JCWG

Maxim Integrated

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Gull Wing

24

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

14

1.5 µs

4 mA

0.0122 %

Parallel, Word

12/15,-0.3 V

Small Outline

SOP24,.4

Other Converters

800 ns

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

1

0.104 in (2.65 mm)

0.295 in (7.5 mm)

No

e0

0.606 in (15.4 mm)

Binary

MAX503EWG+

Maxim Integrated

Digital to Analog converter

Industrial

Gull Wing

24

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

4.6 V

Yes

1

CMOS

10

400 μA

0.05 %

Parallel, 8 Bits

5 V

5/±5 V

-5 V

Small Outline

SOP24,.4

Other Converters

25 µs

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

1

0.104 in (2.65 mm)

0.295 in (7.5 mm)

No

e3

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

-4.6 V

0.606 in (15.4 mm)

Binary, Offset Binary

MX7845AQ

Maxim Integrated

Digital to Analog converter

Industrial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

10 V

No

1

BICMOS

12

5 µs

10 mA

0.0366 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

±15 V

-15 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Other Converters

2.5 µs

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-GDIP-T24

1

No

e0

-10 V

Binary

MX7537LCWG+T

Maxim Integrated

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Gull Wing

24

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

2

CMOS

12

1.5 µs

2 mA

0.0122 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

12/15 V

Small Outline

SOP24,.4

Other Converters

800 ns

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

1

0.104 in (2.65 mm)

0.295 in (7.5 mm)

No

e3

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.606 in (15.4 mm)

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

TC9293AN

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Through-Hole

24

SDIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

1

20 mA

Serial

3.2 V

3/5 V

In-Line, Shrink Pitch

SDIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.07 in (1.778 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

0.177 in (4.5 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

e0

0.866 in (22 mm)

Binary

TC9400F

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

SSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

40 mA

Serial

5 V

5 V

Small Outline, Shrink Pitch

SOP24,.3,40

Other Converters

0.039 in (1 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.087 in (2.2 mm)

0.236 in (6 mm)

No

0.512 in (13 mm)

Binary

TC9404FN

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

20 mA

Serial

3 V

3/5 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

SSOP24,.3

Other Converters

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.063 in (1.6 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

e0

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

TC9293AFN

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

20 mA

Serial

3.2 V

3/5 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

SSOP24,.3

Other Converters

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.063 in (1.6 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

e0

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

TC9400N

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Through-Hole

24

SDIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

1

40 mA

Serial

5 V

5 V

In-Line, Shrink Pitch

SDIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.07 in (1.778 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

0.177 in (4.5 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

0.866 in (22 mm)

Binary

TC9293AF

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

SSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

20 mA

Serial

3.2 V

3/5 V

Small Outline, Shrink Pitch

SOP24,.3

Other Converters

0.039 in (1 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.087 in (2.2 mm)

0.236 in (6 mm)

No

e0

0.512 in (13 mm)

Binary

TC9464FN

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

20 mA

Serial

5 V

5 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

SSOP24,.3

Other Converters

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.063 in (1.6 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

e0

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

TC9438FN

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

Serial

2.7 V

2.7/5,5 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

SSOP24,.3

Other Converters

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.063 in (1.6 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

e0

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

TC9470FN

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

5.5 mA

Serial, Parallel, Word

2.7 V

2.7 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

SSOP24,.3

Other Converters

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

50 °C (122 °F)

-15 °C (5 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.063 in (1.6 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

e0

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

TC9404FNG

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial Extended

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

1

Parallel, Word

5 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-35 °C (-31 °F)

Tin Silver

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.063 in (1.6 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

e2

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

TC9404F

Toshiba

Digital to Analog converter

Gull Wing

24

SSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

Small Outline, Shrink Pitch

0.039 in (1 mm)

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.087 in (2.2 mm)

0.236 in (6 mm)

No

0.512 in (13 mm)

HS1-565ARH-Q

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog Converter 12 bit

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

10 V

No

1

12

15 V

In-Line

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-CDIP-T24

-10 V

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

M62392FP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

5.4 V

Yes

1

CMOS

8

0.5859 %

Serial, Parallel, 8 Bits

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP24,.3

Other Converters

100 µs

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-20 °C (-4 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.083 in (2.1 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

.1 V

0.591 in (15.02 mm)

Binary

M62376GP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

5.4 V

Yes

1

CMOS

8

100 µs

0.5859 %

Serial, Parallel, 8 Bits

3 V

3/5 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

SSOP24,.3

Other Converters

100 µs

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-20 °C (-4 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.057 in (1.45 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

.1 V

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

IDT75C18S70TP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

8

0.2 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

e0

Binary

M62398P

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

12.9 V

No

1

CMOS

8

4 mA

0.5859 %

Serial

13 V

5,13 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-20 °C (-4 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

0.177 in (4.5 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

.1 V

1.15 in (29.2 mm)

Binary

75C18S70D

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

CMOS

8

0.2 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

e0

Binary

5962-00-287-6335

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

Bipolar

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

8

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

75C18S125D

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

CMOS

8

0.2 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

e0

Binary

5962R9675501VXC

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog Converter 12 bit

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

10 V

Yes

1

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

12

15 V

Flatpack

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-CDFP-F24

No

-10 V

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

IDT75C18S70D

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

CMOS

8

0.2 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

e0

Binary

75C18S70TP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

8

0.2 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

e0

Binary

5962-01-092-1851

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

Bipolar

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

12

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

HS9-565BRH/PROTO

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

1

12

0.0061 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

-15 V

Flatpack

500 ns

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-CDFP-F24

0.115 in (2.92 mm)

0.39 in (9.905 mm)

No

e0

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

5962-01-109-4743

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

Bipolar

12

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

IDT75C19S125D

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

CMOS

9

0.1 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

e0

Complementary Binary

HS1-565BEH-Q

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog Converter 12 bit

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

1

12

0.0061 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

-15 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

500 ns

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Dual

R-CDIP-T24

0.225 in (5.72 mm)

0.6 in (15.24 mm)

e4

1.29 in (32.77 mm)

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

IDT75C18S100TP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

8

0.2 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

e0

Binary

HI1-565ASD/883

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

10 V

No

1

Bipolar

MIL-STD-883 Class B

12

0.018 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

-15 V

In-Line

350 ns

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Dual

R-CDIP-T24

0.225 in (5.72 mm)

0.6 in (15.24 mm)

No

e4

-1.5 V

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

M62363FP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial Extended

Gull Wing

24

SSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

Yes

1

CMOS

8

5 µs

0.3906 %

Serial, Parallel, 8 Bits

5 V

5 V

Small Outline, Shrink Pitch

SOP24,.3,32

Other Converters

0.031 in (0.8 mm)

75 °C (167 °F)

-20 °C (-4 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.083 in (2.1 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

0.398 in (10.1 mm)

Binary

M62358FP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Gull Wing

24

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

12.9 V

Yes

1

8

0.5859 %

Serial

13 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-20 °C (-4 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G24

0.057 in (1.45 mm)

0.22 in (5.6 mm)

No

.1 V

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

Binary

M62381FP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Other

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

8

0.5859 %

Serial

5 V

±5 V

-5 V

In-Line

SOP24,.4

Other Converters

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

85 °C (185 °F)

-20 °C (-4 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

Binary

5962R9675501V9A

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog Converter 12 bit

No Lead

24

DIE

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

10 V

Yes

1

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

12

15 V

Uncased Chip

DIE OR CHIP

R-XUUC-N24

No

-10 V

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

5962R9675502V9X

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

No Lead

24

DIE

Rectangular

Yes

1

12

0.0183 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

-15 V

Uncased Chip

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Upper

R-XUUC-N24

Yes

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

75C19S125D

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

CMOS

9

0.1 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

e0

Complementary Binary

HS0-565ARH-Q

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog Converter 12 bit

No Lead

24

DIE

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

10 V

Yes

1

12

15 V

Uncased Chip

DIE OR CHIP

R-XUUC-N24

-10 V

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

5962R9675501VJC

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog Converter 12 bit

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

10 V

No

1

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

12

15 V

In-Line

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-CDIP-T24

No

-10 V

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

IDT75C19S100D

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

CMOS

9

0.1 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

e0

Complementary Binary

5962-01-130-6359

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

1

Bipolar

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

12

In-Line

DIP24,.6

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T24

No

75C19S100TP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

9

0.1 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

e0

Complementary Binary

HS9-565ARH-Q

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog Converter 12 bit

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

100k Rad(Si)

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

10 V

Yes

1

12

15 V

Flatpack

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Dual

R-CDFP-F24

-10 V

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

HS9-565BRH-Q

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Flat

24

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

Yes

1

12

0.0061 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

-15 V

Flatpack

500 ns

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Dual

R-CDFP-F24

0.115 in (2.92 mm)

0.39 in (9.905 mm)

No

e4

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

HS1-565BRH-Q

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Military

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Metal-Sealed Cofired

No

1

12

0.0061 %

Parallel, Word

15 V

-15 V

In-Line

500 ns

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

Dual

R-CDIP-T24

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

e4

Binary, Offset Binary, 2's Complement Binary

75C19S125TP

Renesas Electronics

Digital to Analog converter

Commercial

Through-Hole

24

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

1

CMOS

9

0.1 %

-5.2 V

-5.2 V

In-Line

DIP24,.3

Other Converters

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDIP-T24

No

e0

Complementary Binary

Digital-to-Analog Converters

Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) are electronic devices that convert digital signals into analog signals with a specific voltage or current output. They play a critical role in many electronic systems, converting digital data into analog signals that can be used to control actuators, motors, and other devices.

DACs work by sampling the digital signal at regular intervals and converting each sample into an analog signal with a specific voltage or current output. The accuracy and resolution of the DAC determine the quality of the analog signal, with higher resolution and accuracy leading to a more precise output signal.

DACs can be classified based on their architecture and their application. The most common types of DACs are binary-weighted DACs, R-2R ladder DACs, and sigma-delta DACs. Each type has its advantages and limitations, depending on the application and the required performance.

DACs are used in a wide range of applications, from audio equipment and video systems, to industrial automation, medical devices, and scientific instruments. They play a crucial role in the conversion of digital data into analog signals, allowing the control and manipulation of physical systems based on digital signals.