How to smooth the waveform comingfrom the DSP and DAC?

[xiongnr]

I have done an experiment which can generate waveform from DSP and DAC,but the output waveform likes ladders when it up or down,especially when I stretch the waveform in the oscilloscope.

So how to improve the waveform?How to smooth it?

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

 

[H.E.Tjelum]

Hi

The way of smoothening could be done with a simple RC-filter. I don't know your switch frequence, but i usually use a Tau (R*C) of at least 5 times the period. I usually use 10 times, this gives better smoothening.
If the switch frequence is 500 Hz (PWM from Arduino) and the resistor is a 10k the capacitor is:
(((1/frq.)/(multiplication factor))/R)=C
(((1/500)/10)/10000) = 2*10^-6 = 2uF

I have attached a link for more detailed information.
Passive, first order low-pass RC filter:
Low-pass filter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Friendly regards
H.E-Tjelum

 

[horace1]

can you increase the number of samples per cycle?