Translation guide
ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) is a technical term for a device that converts analog signals to digital data. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by the English abbreviation ADC or the full term アナログ‐デジタル変換器.
The electronic component or device that converts an analog signal into a digital signal.
The most common and standard way to refer to an ADC in technical contexts. Pronounced エーディーシー. Used in engineering, electronics, and computing.
このマイコンには12ビットのADCが内蔵されています。
This microcontroller has a built-in 12-bit ADC.
The full Japanese term. Used in formal documents, textbooks, or when clarity is needed. Often abbreviated as A/D変換器.
アナログ‐デジタル変換器の性能はサンプリングレートで決まります。
The performance of an analog-to-digital converter is determined by its sampling rate.
A common abbreviation for アナログ‐デジタル変換器. Pronounced エーディーへんかんき. Widely used in technical writing and conversation.
A/D変換器の入力電圧範囲を確認してください。
Please check the input voltage range of the A/D converter.
In Japanese engineering and electronics, the English abbreviation ADC (ADC) is overwhelmingly common. Using the full Japanese term may sound overly formal or textbook-like in casual technical conversation.