Texas Instruments Voltage to Frequency & Frequency to Voltage
Interfacing
Voltage to Frequency (VtF) and Frequency to Voltage (FtV) interfacing are methods of ensuring that analog signals remain accurate and reliable when being converted to digital signals. VtF is a method of converting an analog voltage signal into an equivalent frequency signal, while FtV is a method of converting a frequency signal into an equivalent analog voltage signal. In both cases, the converted signals are then relayed to the devices they are being sent to, maintaining the accuracy and reliability of the signals.
VtF and FtV interfacing can be beneficial when transferring analog signals between two devices. For devices that require a digital signal to be converted to an analog signal, a VtF interface is often used so that the transferred data is still accurate and reliable. Similarly, when converting a digital signal to an analog signal, a FtV interface ensures that the converted digital signals are still readable by the devices they are being sent to.
Both VtF and FtV interfacing techniques have become increasingly important in data transfer and communication applications. In addition to ensuring that analog and digital signals remain reliable, these techniques can also help reduce errors caused by data noise or interference.