Digital-to-analog converter

A digital-to-analog converter (often referred to using the shorter abbreviations, d-to-a converter, DAC, or D/A) is a device (usually attached to a computer as a peripheral) which takes a digital signal and outputs its amplitude (usually the voltage) in analog form. It can thus convert digital data to analog data.

See also

• Analog-to-digital converter

Further reading

• Barbera W. Stephenson, Analog<—>Digital Conversion Handbook, E-5100, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, 1964 - covers a very early state of the technology