Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC)

Also see Analog to Digital Conversion

Resolution

An n-bit digital to analog converter with range, $b (volts)$ to $a (volts)$, the resolution is described with the following relation: $$ Res = \frac{b-a}{2^N} $$

On data sheets, the "resolution" refers to the number of bits used to perform the conversion.

An example is performed below.


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b = +10  # +10 Volts
a = -10  # -10 Volts
N = 16  # 16 bit resolution

Res = (b-a)/2**N
print('Resolution =', Res, 'Volts/bit')


Resolution = 0.00030517578125 Volts/bit