D/A and A/D conversion using ECHELON NEURON CHIP

[dejan]

Hello!

I am working with ECHELON NEURON CHIP and in my configuration I am using A/D converter TLV2544 made by TEXAS and D/A converter TLV5604 olso made by TEXAS. This two chips are available only in SMD tehnology and I am not satisfied with that fact so I need other alternative - normal chip (DIL). Can anyone tell me which substitute can I use. Substitute chip must have serial interface!

THANK YOU!!

DEJAN

 

[justDIY]

get an SMD to DIL adapter board?

most of todays "cool" chips are going to be smd, perhaps you can find an easier to work with smd package, I know TI is fond of leadless packages.

 

[dknguyen]

You still need to surface solder an SMD IC to an SMD->DIL adapter board. And if the IC is in a package that allows for socket adapters, the sockets are super expensive (sometimes as high as $80-$200).

Fast processors cannot be used with through-hole ICs. The pins introduce too much parasitics that bog everything down....not sure if your chip is such a chip, sure sounds like it though.

Learn to work with SMD...you'll be glad you did once you get the hang of it.