AD5601/AD5611/AD5621
Preliminary Technical Data
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
D/A SECTION
SERIAL INTERFACE
The AD5601/AD5611/AD5621 DACs are fabricated on a
CMOS process. The architecture consists of a string DAC
followed by an output buffer amplifier. Figure 22 shows a block
diagram of the DAC architecture.
The AD5601/AD5611/AD5621 have a three-wire serial
interface (SYNC, SCLK and DIN), which is compatible with SPI,
QSPI and MICROWIRE interface standards as well as most
DSPs. See Figure 2 for a timing diagram of a typical write
sequence.
V
DD
The write sequence begins by bringing the SYNC line low. Data
from the DIN line is clocked into the 16-bit shift register on the
falling edge of SCLK. The serial clock frequency can be as high
as 30 MHz, making the AD5601/AD5611/AD5621compatible
with high speed DSPs. On the 16th falling clock edge, the last
data bit is clocked in and the programmed function is executed
(i.e., a change in DAC register contents and/or a change in the
mode of operation). At this stage, the SYNC line may be kept
low or be brought high. In either case, it must be brought high
for a minimum of 33 ns before the next write sequence so that a
falling edge of SYNC can initiate the next write sequence. Since
the SYNC buffer draws more current when VIN = 1.8 V than it
does when VIN = 0.8 V, SYNC should be idled low between write
sequences for even lower power operation of the part, as
mentioned above; however, it must be brought high again just
before the next write sequence.
REF (+)
RESISTOR
NETWORK
V
DAC REGISTER
OUT
REF (–ٛ)
OUTPUT
AMPLIFIER
GND
Figure 22. DAC Architecture
Since the input coding to the DAC is straight binary, the ideal
output voltage is given by
where D = decimal equivalent of the binary code that is loaded
to the DAC register.
RESISTOR STRING
INPUT SHIFT REGISTER
The resistor string section is shown in Figure 21. It is simply a
string of resistors, each of value R. The code loaded to the DAC
register determines at which node on the string the voltage is
tapped off to be fed into the output amplifier. The voltage is
tapped off by closing one of the switches connecting the string
to the amplifier. Because it is a string of resistors, it is
guaranteed monotonic.
The input shift register is 16 bits wide (see Figure 23). The first
two bits are control bits that control which mode of operation
the part is in (normal mode or any one of three power-down
modes). There is a more complete description of the various
modes in the Power-Down Modes section. The next sixteen bits
are the data bits. These are transferred to the DAC register on
the 16th falling edge of SCLK.
OUTPUT AMPLIFIER
The output buffer amplifier is capable of generating rail-to-rail
voltages on its output, giving an output range of 0 V to VDD. It is
capable of driving a load of 2 kΩ in parallel with 1000 pF to
GND. The source and sink capabilities of the output amplifier
can be seen in Figure 9 and Figure 10. The slew rate is 0.5 V/µs
with a half-scale settling time of 8 µs with the output unloaded.
DB15 (MSB)
DBO (LSB)
PD1
PD0
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
DATA BITS
NORMAL OPERATION
1 kΩ TO GND
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
100 kΩ TO GND
THREE-STATE
POWER-DOWN MODES
Figure 23. Input Register Contents
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