What is a AD converter?

AD converter refers to a device that converts analog data into digital data. Taking the initials of Analog and Digital, it is an AD converter, and is also written as an A/D converter. Information in the real world is mostly continuous analog data, but in order to be processed by a computer, it must be converted to digital data represented only by 0s and 1s. An AD converter is an electronic component that converts analog signals into digital signals, but a DA converter converts digital data into analog data. AD converters come in a variety of architectures (conversion methods) with different sampling rates and resolutions. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the appropriate one according to the purpose.

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