[sdiy] uControllers with on-board DACs [was: Re: Atmel ATxmega32A4...]

[lanterma at ece.gatech.edu]

On Feb 12, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Scott Gravenhorst wrote:

>> I've always wondered why microcontrollers with on-board DACs seem relatively rare...
>> 
>> - Aaron
> 
> Hmm, my guess and opinion would be that microcontrollers doing DSP or related work isn't always
> the best choice, so the IC designers might not think of those applications for their target
> audience??  Many dsPIC models have them built into the chip.

Yup, and there's a few in DIP form too, and a good community seems to be building around them.

- Aaron