DA_Converter

Simple digital to analog converter

Information

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Simple digital to analog converter with a variable input signal width of N bits. The input signal is an N-vector of type Logic (9-valued logic according to IEEE 1164 STD_ULOGIC). The output voltage of value y is generated by an ideal voltage source. The output can only change if the trigger signal trig of type Logic changes to '1' (forced or weak). In this case, the output voltage is calculated in the following way:

     N
y = SUM ( x[i]*2^(i-1) )*Vref/(2^N-1),
    i=1

where x[i], i=1,...,N is 1 or 0. and Vref is the reference value. Therefore, the first bit in the input vector x[1] is the least significant one (LSB) and x[N] is the most significant bit (MSB).

This is an abstract model of a DAC. Hence, it can not cover the dynamic behaviour of the converter. Therefore the output will change instantaneously when the trigger signal rises.

Parameters (2)

N

Value:

Type: Integer

Description: Resolution - input signal width

Vref

Value:

Type: Voltage (V)

Description: Reference voltage

Connectors (4)

trig

Type: DigitalInput

Description: Trigger input

x

Type: DigitalInput[N]

Description: Digital input

p

Type: PositivePin

Description: Positive electrical pin (output)

n

Type: NegativePin

Description: Negative electrical pin (output)

Used in Examples (1)

AD_DA_conversion

Modelica.Electrical.Analog.Examples

Conversion circuit