This document discusses interfacing a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with an 8051 microcontroller. It explains that a DAC is used to convert digital pulses from the 8051 into analog signals that can be read by systems requiring analog inputs. Specifically, it describes using an 8-bit DAC 0808 chip to convert digital data from the 8051 into a corresponding analog output voltage. It also provides 8051 assembly code examples to generate triangular and square wave outputs using a DAC interfaced with an 8051 port.