Abstract:
The described digital-analog converter comprises a first section (MSB) for converting the more significant bits of a digital code into a first voltage (Vin) of a multiplicity of discrete voltages that are integral multiples of a predetermined first voltage step (ΔV1), a second section (LSB) to convert the less significant bits of the digital code into a current, means for transforming the current (IL) of the second section (LSB) into a second voltage of a multiplicity of discrete voltages that are integral multiples of a second voltage step (ΔV2) equal to 1/2 L of the product of the first voltage step (ΔV1) multiplied by a predetermined coefficient, where L is the number of the less significant bits of the digital code to be converted, control means (DEC-9BIT; TRANSCOD-3BIT) of the first and the second section and summation means (OPA2) for obtaining an output voltage (Vout) that is the sum of the second voltage and the product of the first voltage multiplied by the predetermined coefficient. With a view to obtaining a low consumption, the summation means have resistive feedback means comprising a voltage divider (R3, R4) and the means for transforming the current (IL) into a second voltage comprise a conversion resistor (R4) that forms part of the voltage divider.