d/a converter

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Digital to Analog Converter
DAC
D/A converter

   <electronics> (DAC) A device which takes a digital value and
   outputs a voltage which is proportional to the input value.

   Typical uses include digital generation of audio signals or
   conversion of a {bitmap image} to a signal to drive a {CRT}.

   (1998-02-15)