D/A converter and A/D converter

[indian_tiger]

can we use a same A/D converter as a D/A converter or vice-versa. and which type of converter can be used in that. is it possible to do so.

 

[berkeman]

A successive approximation ADC contains a DAC. Look up successive approximation A/D converters for more into.

 

[chroot]

And, in general, no, you cannot use an ADC as a DAC, or vice versa. You can't simply run a chip "backwards." After all, the DAC is missing some of the baisc components of an ADC, like a sample-and-hold stage.

- Warren