a digital - to - analog converter is provided which converts a series of digital binary numbers into an analog signal having an amplitude proportional to the values of the binary numbers . the disclosed embodiment of this invention includes a segment generator having input terminals coupled to receive the most significant digits of the binary numbers to be converted , wherein the segment generator provides a first signal proportional to the values of the most significant digits of the binary numbers . a step generator is also included which receives the remaining lesser significant digits of the binary number and provides a second signal proportional to the values of these lesser significant digits of the same binary numbers . additionally , means for combining the first and second signals is provided to form an analog signal proportional to the value of the binary number to be converted .