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LABORATORY 25 · ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

R-2R Ladder Digital-to-Analog (DAC) and Successive Approximation (SAR) ADC Conversion

Evaluate linearity, differential non-linearity (DNL), integral non-linearity (INL), and resolution in an 8-bit R-2R ladder DAC and a successive approximation register (SAR) ADC. Explore interactive circuit analysis, electronics simulation, and electrical engineering telemetry.

CIRCUIT ANALYSIS · ANALOG · DIGITAL · MACHINES · POWER SYSTEMS · CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION

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ANALOG OUTPUT VOLTAGE V_OUT—
INSTRUMENTATION TELEMETRY

Ready to sample with Digital Code D = 100 LSB.

100 LSB
Calibrated Precision Mixed-Signal Conversion Evaluation Board baseline operating point stabilized at 25.0 °C

Adjust Digital Code D, then execute electrical instrumentation acquisition.

Electrical telemetry is sampled with calibrated high-precision instruments using 64-bit IEEE 754 precision buffers. Residuals reflect ordinary least-squares regression across successive observations. Continuous data structures support high-fidelity circuit and power system modeling.

Electrical engineering assumptions and boundary limits

Assumes ideal linear operating conditions without thermal breakdown or non-linear core saturation Calibrated using the Precision Mixed-Signal Conversion Evaluation Board under controlled temperature and 64-bit IEEE 754 precision instrumentation buffers. Ordinary least-squares regression yields R² > 0.99999.

Laboratory apparatus & testing equipment.

DAC and ADC Conversion Precision Workstation

Provides regulated excitation, calibrated terminal access, and low-parasitic interconnects for thevenin equivalent of r-2r ladder, quantization step size & monotonicity.

True-RMS Digital Multimeter (6.5-digit Keysight / Fluke)

Measures terminal voltages, branch currents, and precision DC/AC parameters with ±0.0035% baseline accuracy.

Dual-Channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope (100 MHz, 1 GSa/s)

Captures time-domain waveforms, phase shifts, transient dynamics, and harmonic spectra for dac and adc conversion.

Regulated Linear DC / AC Variable Power Source

Supplies low-noise, ripple-free voltage and current excitation with adjustable current limiting.

Calibrated Decade Resistance & Component Substitution Box

Provides precision 0.1% tolerance standard passive values to establish calibrated digital code d conditions.

Four-Terminal Kelvin Lead Wire & BNC Coaxial Cable Set

Minimizes lead resistance, inductive pickup, and ambient EMI interference across all test ports.

FOLLOW THE METHOD

A reason behind every step.

Evaluate linearity, differential non-linearity (DNL), integral non-linearity (INL), and resolution in an 8-bit R-2R ladder DAC and a successive approximation register (SAR) ADC. Standardized parameter settings: 20, 50, 80, 120, 160, 200 LSB.

  1. Visual Inspection & Pre-Flight Zero Tare: Inspect all circuit connections, breadboard jumpers, and terminal blocks. Verify that instrument ground planes are tied to earth and execute zero tare on all digital meters.
  2. Excitation Source & Baseline Calibration: Energize the regulated supply, set baseline operating thresholds, and calibrate the digital code d using the precision standard reference meter.
  3. Systematic Parameter Variation & Settling: Increment the digital code d systematically across the designated experimental range (20 to 200 LSB), permitting thermal settling at each setpoint.
  4. Multi-Meter & Oscilloscope Waveform Acquisition: Record the primary output metric (Analog Output Voltage V_out) alongside auxiliary telemetry. Verify waveform symmetry, DC offset, and harmonic integrity on the oscilloscope.
  5. Cross-Validation & Redundant Trial Verification: Execute repeated forward and reverse sweeps to detect hysteresis, thermal drift, or non-linear saturation effects across the device under test (DUT).
  6. Shutdown, De-energization & Data Archival: Reduce source excitation smoothly to zero, de-energize all primary supplies, discharge residual capacitive elements, and export raw telemetry to the data buffer.
YOUR NOTEBOOK · 0 OBSERVATIONS

Turn measurements into electrical engineering insight.

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Points are your recorded observations. The solid regression line validates DAC and ADC Conversion mathematical scaling.

LINEAR REGRESSION FIT · y = mx + b
V_out = 0.01953 · D
#Digital Input Binary Code D (LSB)Analog Output Voltage V_out (V)Digital input code D (LSB)Analog output voltage V_out (V)

No readings yet. Execute an electrical trial and record it.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Explain what the circuit metrics mean.

Question 1: In the study of DAC and ADC Conversion, the primary dependent variable measured is:

Question 2: The mathematical relationship governing DAC and ADC Conversion is modeled as:

Question 3: The target benchmark parameter derived from regression analysis is:

Question 4: Which instrumentation technique effectively eliminates lead wire resistance error?

THEORY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTEXT

Electrical engineering background & physical principles.

The experimental analysis of r-2r ladder digital-to-analog (dac) and successive approximation (sar) adc conversion investigates the electrotechnical behavior of precision mixed-signal conversion evaluation board. This university laboratory module focuses on thevenin equivalent of r-2r ladder, quantization step size & monotonicity, establishing accurate mathematical transfer characteristics across standard operational domains.

V_out = 0.01953 · D

Calibrated using the Precision Mixed-Signal Conversion Evaluation Board under controlled temperature and 64-bit IEEE 754 precision instrumentation buffers. Ordinary least-squares regression yields R² > 0.99999.