Earlier, sounds of all types were recorded and stored in analog form. Many of you might have used the magnetic tape recorders or even the classical music devices – gramophones. These audio storage devices had become very popular a few decades ago, but the way of storing audio has completely changed since now. These days, one rarely uses a tape-recorder or a phonograph to listen to their favorite music.
Why audio is stored in digital format in the first place?
Nowadays, audio signals are recorded and stored in digital form, i.e. in terms of 0’s and 1’s rather than in analog form. These signals represent some discrete values stored against regular time intervals. Storing audio in digital form has many advantages over the same in analog form. First of all, digital data is less prone to distortion due to noise in the transmission process and they also don’t degrade with time. Next, digital signals are easier to process. Another important factor is that an audio signal stored in digital form is extremely easier to reproduce than in analog form. All you need to do is plug in the storage device and press a few buttons. Of course, one can’t think of doing such with a gramophone record! Need for Digital to Analog Converters
To play a song, today, all you need to do is connect your headphones or speakers with the digital audio source, be it an mp3 player, smartphone, or a computer. But have you ever thought what underlying processes and hardware inside these devices make it possible to convert the digital data into nice music or song?
Yes, we are talking about Digital to Analog Converters. Digital to analog converters (ADCs) are electronic circuits which take the abstract values stored in digital form, which are defined only for discrete-time values and retrieving the intermediate data values by using various methods like interpolation. The output signal now becomes of continuous nature and is sent to an audio amplifier. Finally, the amplifier sends the signal to the speakers in the form of current and voltage signals, producing the audio output.
These digital to analog converters could be found in all types of audio players. Mp3 players, mobile phones have these DACs integrated with the main circuit-boards. Computers also have these digital to analog dac audio converters embedded in the audio cards.
A large variety of digital to analog dac audio converters are available which differ from one another in terms of their form and the quality of sound they produce. Many devices have built-in DACs integrated into their circuit. External digital to analog audio converters, however, are known to produce better sound quality by minimizing noise and signal processing errors.
Data Acquisition - Digital to Analog Converters (DAC)
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Number of D/A Converters | Settling Time | Output Type | Differential Output | Data Interface | Reference Type | Voltage - Supply, Analog | Voltage - Supply, Digital | INL/DNL (LSB) | Architecture | Operating Temperature | Package / Case | Supplier Device Package | Mounting Type |
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Maxim Integrated |
IC DAC 12BIT VOLT OUT SER 8-UMAX
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Package: 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
In Stock245 |
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1 | 14µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI | External | 3.15 V ~ 3.6 V | 3.15 V ~ 3.6 V | ±2 (Max), ±1 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 85°C | 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) | 8-uMAX | - | |
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Maxim Integrated |
IC DAC 14BIT MPU COMP 24SOIC
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Package: 24-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) |
In Stock464 |
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1 | 1.5µs | Current - Unbuffered | No | Parallel | External | 11.4 V ~ 15.75 V | 11.4 V ~ 15.75 V | ±1 (Max), ±1 (Max) | R-2R | 0°C ~ 70°C | 24-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) | 24-SOIC | - | |
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Intersil |
IC DAC 12BIT 130MSPS 28-SOIC
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Package: 28-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) |
In Stock243 |
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1 | - | Current - Unbuffered | Yes | Parallel | External, Internal | 2.7 V ~ 3.6 V | 2.7 V ~ 3.6 V | ±0.5, ±0.5 | Current Source | -40°C ~ 85°C | 28-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) | 28-SOIC | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 12BIT SRL INP MULT 16SOIC
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Package: 16-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) |
In Stock221 |
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1 | 2µs | Current - Unbuffered | Yes | Serial | External | 5V | 5V | ±0.5 (Max), ±1 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 85°C | 16-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) | 16-SOIC | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC DUAL 10BIT MULT 16TSSOP
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Package: 16-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) |
In Stock473 |
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2 | 120ns | Current - Unbuffered | Yes | SPI, DSP | External | 2.5 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.5 V ~ 5.5 V | ±0.5 (Max), ±1 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 125°C | 16-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) | 16-TSSOP | - | |
 
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 8BIT DUAL MULTIPLY 20SOIC
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Package: 20-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) |
In Stock1,397 |
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2 | 400ns | Current - Unbuffered | No | Parallel | External | 10.8 V ~ 15.75 V | 10.8 V ~ 15.75 V | ±0.5 (Max), ±1 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 85°C | 20-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) | 20-SOIC | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 12BIT QUAD UNIPOL 28CDIP
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Package: - |
In Stock476 |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 16BIT SPI/SRL 72LFCSP
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Package: 72-VFQFN Exposed Pad, CSP |
In Stock236 |
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2 | 20ns (Typ) | Current - Unbuffered | Yes | LVDS - Parallel | External, Internal | 3.13 V ~ 3.47 V | 1.7 V ~ 1.9 V | ±3.7, ±2.1 | Oversampling Interpolating DAC | -40°C ~ 85°C | 72-VFQFN Exposed Pad, CSP | 72-LFCSP-VQ (10x10) | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 16BIT 16CH SERIAL 52-LQFP
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Package: 52-LQFP |
In Stock303 |
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16 | 30µs | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI, DSP | External | 8 V ~ 16.5 V, -4.5 V ~ 16.5 V | 2.5 V ~ 5.5 V | ±4 (Max), ±1 (Max) | String DAC | -40°C ~ 85°C | 52-LQFP | 52-LQFP (10x10) | - | |
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Maxim Integrated |
IC DAC 12BIT DUAL LP SER 16-QSOP
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Package: 16-SSOP (0.154", 3.90mm Width) |
In Stock266 |
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2 | 15µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI | External | 5V | 5V | ±0.5 (Max), ±1 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 85°C | 16-SSOP (0.154", 3.90mm Width) | 16-QSOP | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 24BIT SPI/I2C 192K 80LQFP
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Package: 80-LQFP |
In Stock695 |
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16 | - | Voltage - Unbuffered | Yes | I2C, SPI | Internal | 5V | 2.25 V ~ 3.6 V | - | Sigma-Delta | -40°C ~ 105°C | 80-LQFP | 80-LQFP (14x14) | - | |
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Linear Technology |
IC DAC 12BIT I2C OCTAL 20TSSOP
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Package: 20-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) Exposed Pad |
In Stock315 |
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8 | 3.9µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | I2C | External, Internal | 5V | 5V | ±0.5, ±0.1 | - | 0°C ~ 70°C | 20-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) Exposed Pad | 20-TSSOP-EP | - | |
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Linear Technology |
IC DAC 12BIT QUAD 2.5V 10MSOP
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Package: 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) Exposed Pad |
In Stock261 |
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4 | 4.2µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI | External, Internal | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | ±1, ±1 (Max) | - | -40°C ~ 125°C | 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) Exposed Pad | 10-MSOP-EP | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 12BIT PARALL IOUT 20TSSOP
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Package: 20-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) |
In Stock344 |
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1 | 120ns | Current - Unbuffered | Yes | Parallel | External | 2.5 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.5 V ~ 5.5 V | ±1 (Max), -1/+2 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 125°C | 20-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) | 20-TSSOP | - | |
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Linear Technology |
IC DAC 10BIT I2C QUAD 10-MSOP
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Package: 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) Exposed Pad |
In Stock285 |
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4 | 4.1µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | I2C | External, Internal | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | ±0.2, ±0.5 (Max) | - | 0°C ~ 70°C | 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) Exposed Pad | 10-MSOP-EP | - | |
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Linear Technology |
IC DAC 8BIT I2C QUAD 10MSOP
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Package: 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) Exposed Pad |
In Stock442 |
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4 | 3.9µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | I2C | External, Internal | 5V | 5V | ±0.05, ±0.5 (Max) | - | 0°C ~ 70°C | 10-TFSOP, 10-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) Exposed Pad | 10-MSOP-EP | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 2CH 14BIT LO PWR 40WLFCSP
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Package: 40-WFQFN Exposed Pad, CSP |
In Stock485 |
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2 | 11.5ns (Typ) | Current - Unbuffered | Yes | Parallel | External, Internal | 1.7 V ~ 3.5 V | 1.7 V ~ 3.5 V | ±1.2, ±1.4 | Current Source | -40°C ~ 85°C | 40-WFQFN Exposed Pad, CSP | 40-LFCSP-WQ (6x6) | - | |
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Linear Technology |
IC DAC 8BIT VOUT TSOT23-8
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Package: SOT-23-8 Thin, TSOT-23-8 |
In Stock347 |
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1 | 3.2µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | I2C | External, Internal | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | ±0.05, ±0.5 (Max) | - | -40°C ~ 125°C | SOT-23-8 Thin, TSOT-23-8 | TSOT-23-8 | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 3V 16BIT SPI/SRL 8MSOP
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Package: 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
In Stock1,206 |
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1 | 10µs | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI, DSP | Internal | 2.7 V ~ 3.3 V | 2.7 V ~ 3.3 V | ±16 (Max), ±1 (Max) | String DAC | -40°C ~ 105°C | 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) | 8-MSOP | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 12BIT DL AMP/BUFF 24SOIC
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Package: 24-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) |
In Stock11,778 |
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2 | 10µs | Voltage - Buffered | No | Parallel | External, Internal | ��15V | - | ±1 (Max), ±0.9 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 85°C | 24-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) | 24-SOIC | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 10BIT OCTAL VOUT 38TSSOP
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Package: 38-TFSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) |
In Stock2,130 |
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8 | 9µs | Voltage - Buffered | No | Parallel | External | 2.5 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.5 V ~ 5.5 V | ±0.5, ±0.05 | String DAC | -40°C ~ 105°C | 38-TFSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) | 38-TSSOP | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 12BIT QUAD SERIAL 16-SOIC
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Package: 16-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) |
In Stock272 |
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4 | 13µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI, DSP | External | ��5 V ~ 15 V | 5 V ~ 15 V | ±1 (Max), ±1 (Max) | R-2R | -40°C ~ 125°C | 16-SOIC (0.295", 7.50mm Width) | 16-SOIC | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC 16BIT SGL 3/5V 8-MSOP
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Package: 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
In Stock4,506 |
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1 | 10µs | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI, DSP | External | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | ±8, ±1 (Max) | String DAC | -40°C ~ 125°C | 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) | 8-MSOP | - | |
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Linear Technology |
IC DAC 12BIT VOUT TSOT23-8
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Package: SOT-23-8 Thin, TSOT-23-8 |
In Stock952 |
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1 | 4.6µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | I2C | External, Internal | 5V | 5V | ±1, ±1 (Max) | - | 0°C ~ 70°C | SOT-23-8 Thin, TSOT-23-8 | TSOT-23-8 | - | |
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Analog Devices Inc. |
IC DAC DUAL 14B 250MSPS 72LFCSP
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Package: 72-VFQFN Exposed Pad, CSP |
In Stock5,278 |
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2 | - | Current - Unbuffered | Yes | Parallel | External, Internal | 3.13 V ~ 3.47 V | 1.7 V ~ 1.9 V, 3.13 V ~ 3.47 V | ±1, ±0.5 | Quad-Switch | -40°C ~ 85°C | 72-VFQFN Exposed Pad, CSP | 72-LFCSP-VQ (10x10) | - | |
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Maxim Integrated |
IC DAC 12BIT DUAL LP SER 8-UMAX
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Package: 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) |
In Stock1,623 |
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2 | 10µs | Voltage - Buffered | No | SPI, DSP | External | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V | ±2, ±1 (Max) | String DAC | -40°C ~ 85°C | 8-TSSOP, 8-MSOP (0.118", 3.00mm Width) | 8-uMAX | - | |
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Microchip Technology |
I2C DUAL CHANNEL 10-BIT VOLATILE
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Package: 16-VFQFN Exposed Pad |
In Stock1,715 |
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2 | 16µs (Typ) | Voltage - Buffered | No | I²C | External, Internal | 1.8 V ~ 5.5 V | 1.8 V ~ 5.5 V | ±0.25, ±0.25 | Current Source | -40°C ~ 125°C | 16-VFQFN Exposed Pad | 16-QFN (3x3) | Surface Mount | |
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Maxim Integrated |
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
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Package: - |
In Stock171 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Maxim Integrated |
IC DAC 12BIT SPI DUAL LP 10TDFN
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Package: - |
In Stock306 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Linear Technology |
IC DAC 12BIT A-OUT 32QFN
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Package: 32-WFQFN Exposed Pad |
In Stock294 |
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5 | 8.7ms (Typ) | Current - Unbuffered | No | Serial, SPI | External, Internal | 2.85V ~ 5.5V | 1.71V ~ 5.5V | ±4 (Max), ±0.5 (Max) | Current Source | 0°C ~ 70°C | 32-WFQFN Exposed Pad | 32-QFN (5x5) | Surface Mount |
