DC854D-F

As a member of the Data Conversion Evaluation Boards, the DC854D-F is a type of analog to digital converter (ADC) board. It is designed to provide engineers and scientists with a platform to evaluate the performance of the ADI’s on-board digital-to-analog (DAC) converters. The board also serves as a tool for enhancing the performance of the ADC components.

The DC854D-F has a highly cost-effective 8-channel, 12-bit, 500MHz, DC-coupled differential analog-to-digital converter. It allows engineers to evaluate the speed and resolution of the data conversion process. The board also provides support for single cycle mode, burst mode and high-speed sampling up to 2MSps. Additionally, it features up to 16 bits of digital I/O capability for interfacing with other boards or external components.

The DC854D-F has a wide range of applications, from general-purpose data conversion to high-speed data measurement. It can be easily used for automotive applications, industrial automation and control, aerospace, medical, and consumer electronics. It is even suitable for use in harsh environmental conditions and high temperature applications.

At the heart of the DC854D-F is its onboard ADCs which use delta-sigma conversion technology. This technology provides excellent linearity and no missing codes performance. It also delivers wide dynamic range, low noise, and high throughput. The internal programmable gain and offset capability further improves performance by providing a wide range of gain and offset configurations.

The DC854D-F also supports external reference clock and sample clock, which allows it to be connected to external devices and components for data synchronization and communication. With this capability, the board can be used to synchronize multiple ADC’s and DAC’s for performing high-speed data acquisition and high-precision control systems.

Moreover, the DC854D-F offers various features such as power-on reset, overvoltage protection, and programming and control of parallel I/O. This enables it to work with multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Additionally, user-programmable filters and correction data registers are available on the board, which improves the accuracy and linearity of the data conversions.

In summary, the DC854D-F is an advanced, cost-effective, and highly adaptable analog-to-digital converter board that provides engineers with an excellent platform to evaluate data conversion performance. It supports a wide range of applications and offers improved accuracy, linearity, and throughput, making it ideal for a variety of data acquisition requirements.