Hi, just a clarification, I did write 4066 it is a 4046 that I replaced. Take a look at the MCP 4822 dual 12 bit D/A In the data sheet they have an example using one for coarse, the other for fine steps, I realize that the transition is not perfect but maybe code can compensate for the transition. Bert Kehren In a message dated 6/29/2010 5:10:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, att...@kinali.ch writes:
Moin, On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:14:02 EDT ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: > What you want is basically a Shera Board. That design has been around for > quite some time and has served me very well. Yes. The Shera Board and similar designs serve as an example for me. > I have a total of six running > including two controlling Rubidium. There are in my opinion a couple of > problems: not every 4066 works on the design the 18 bit D/A is very hard to > find and now expensive and the single step of the D/A is intended for a 1.7 > E-13 frequency step. Yes. My goal is to update the venerable 4066 with something more modern and have components that are easy to get trough farnell, digikey, mouser, and all the other distributors. Yes, 16bit D/A seems to be the maximum that is currently available. It crossed my mind to build a 24bit R-2R D/A using discrete components, but this might have actually a worse performance than a off the shelf 16bit D/A. (temperature drifft, resistor values missmatch, EMI, etc) Attila Kinali -- If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together. -- African proverb _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.