Identifying unknown DAC-counter circuit

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cgrell

Joined Feb 27, 2015
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"This circuit is a waveform generator, built using a DAC 312 using B5 to B12, with B1 to B4 'reset', and using 74191 counters.
Build it and determine v(out)'s waveform."

I am desperate with this because this circuit seems too weird. I tried building it myself but I can't find the right pinout (I was asked to build it using a DAC0832 instead of the DAC 312).

Also, I can't seem to simulate it because the simulator does not have the components.

Thanks in advance
 

nDever

Joined Jan 13, 2011
153
This particular DAC configuration generates a sawtooth waveform. As the counter counts up, the output voltage level increases, and when the count resets, the voltage level drops back to Vss to start again.

You could try alldatasheet.com for the datasheet. Also try octopart.com.
 

nDever

Joined Jan 13, 2011
153
Thank you very much! Do these pictures match the desired output?


No problem. The pictures do resemble the shape of the voltage output of the circuit above. Of course, the amplitude of the signal is determined by the power rails on the DAC. In the schematic, the supply rail is 12V, so, the output will ramp from 0V to 12V with an 8-bit resolution.
 

WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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This particular DAC configuration generates a sawtooth waveform. As the counter counts up, the output voltage level increases, and when the count resets, the voltage level drops back to Vss to start again.

You could try alldatasheet.com for the datasheet. Also try octopart.com.
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