What Is a Data Converter?
Data converters are tools or software that change data from one format to another.
Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) turn digital signals into analog signals, and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) transform analog signals into digital signals. These conversions enable devices to communicate across digital and analog platforms, enhancing interoperability.
Other examples include optical character recognition (OCR) software for converting images into text and speech recognition tools for translating spoken words into written text. In imaging, ADCs convert the analog light captured by cameras into digital formats for computer processing.