converter or resistor array. The result of this comparison is

clocked into the MM5452, MM5453. The next clock pulse

increments the staircase and clocks the new data in.

With a buffer amplifier, the same staircase waveform can be

used for many displays. The digital-to-analog converter need

not be linear; logarithmic or other non-linear functions can be

displayed by using weighted resistors or special DACs. This

system can be used for status indicators, spectrum analyz-

ers, audio level and power meters, tuning indicators, and

other applications.

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FIGURE 9. Four Wire Remote Display

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FIGURE 10. Analog Display

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