CHAPTER 8 Interfacing Digital Logic to the Real World: A/D Conversion, D/A Conversion, and Power Electronics

8.1 Introduction

Developing a digital algorithm to be implemented in hardware or software is the key task for many designers. If they develop the required digital logic or software program to run on an existing electronic circuit, the requirements for interfacing the algorithm to an external system—commonly referred to as the real world—for typical applications such as electronic circuit test, control, and instrumentation will have already been established. The necessary digital control and data signals to access the external system electronics will then need to be developed. In many other applications, however, the designer must develop ...

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