8 bit DAC calculator | Digital Input,Analog Output

This page mentions 8 bit DAC calculator and 10 bit DAC calculator. The DAC calculator takes digital input and provides analog output. The DAC conversion formula/equations are also mentioned. Simple R-2R binary weighted DAC is used for calculation.

Binary,LSB (input_b0)   :
Binary (input_b1)   :
Binary (input_b2)   :
Binary (input_b3)   :
Binary (input_b4)   :
Binary (input_b5)   :
Binary (input_b6)   :
Binary, MSB (input_b7)   :
Reference voltage (input#2)    :


Analog voltage (output#1) :

EXAMPLE:
INPUTS: Binary(LSB to MSB) = (MSB)1000 0001(LSB), Reference_voltage = 5 V, n is taken as 8 as it is 8 bit DAC.
OUTPUT: Output analog voltage = 2.529

8 bit DAC calculator formula | DAC conversion formula

8-bit DAC calculator

The figure-1 depicts pin diagram of simple 8 bit DAC converter.

Following DAC conversion formula/equation is used for this 8 bit DAC calculator.

8 bit DAC conversion formula,equation

10 bit DAC calculator | Digital Input,Analog Output

Binary,LSB (input_b0)   :
Binary (input_b1)   :
Binary (input_b2)   :
Binary (input_b3)   :
Binary (input_b4)   :
Binary (input_b5)   :
Binary (input_b6)   :
Binary,(input_b7)   :
Binary,(input_b8)   :
Binary, MSB (input_b9)   :
Reference voltage (input#2)    :


Analog voltage (output#1) :

EXAMPLE:
INPUTS: Binary(LSB to MSB) = (MSB)001111 1010(LSB), Reference_voltage = 3.3 V, n is taken as 10 as it is 10 bit DAC. Decimal of binary value should be 250 for this example#2.
OUTPUT: Output analog voltage = 0.806 Volt

10 bit DAC calculator formula | DAC conversion formula

10-bit DAC calculator

The figure-2 above depicts pin diagram of simple 10 bit DAC converter.

Following DAC conversion formula/equation is used for this 10 bit DAC calculator.

10 bit DAC conversion formula,equation

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