DAC1280
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SBAS432A –APRIL 2010–REVISED SEPTEMBER 2010
Low Distortion Digital-to-Analog Converter for Seismic Monitoring
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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Outstanding Performance:
The DAC1280 is a very low distortion digital-to-analog
converter (DAC) suited for performance testing of
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THD: –125dB
seismic equipment. The DAC1280 provides
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SNR: 120dB (413Hz BW, Gain = 1/1)
Gain Error: 0.1%
high-accuracy output signal from a bitstream input.
The device achieves very high linearity in a small
package while dissipating only 18mW. Together with
the high-performance ADS1281 and ADS1282
analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), these devices
create a test and measurement system that meets
the exacting demands of energy exploration and
seismic monitoring equipment.
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Pin Operation: No Registers to Program
Gain: 1/1 to 1/64
SYNC Input for Phase Control
Power-Down Mode
Low Power: 18mW
Analog Supply: +5V or ±2.5V
Digital Supply: 1.8V to 3.3V
Small 16-Pin TSSOP Package
Temperature Range: –40°C to +85°C
The DAC1280 is designed to match the system
components (power supply, clock and reference
voltage) of the companion ADCs, the ADS1281 and
ADS1282. The input to the DAC1280 is a 1s density
modulated bitstream. The DAC1280 output is a
differential current intended for use with an active I/V
converter. The I/V converter provides a voltage output
suitable for performance testing of sensors and
ADCs.
APPLICATIONS
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Energy Exploration Equipment
Seismic Monitoring Systems
Three gain control pins set the output range in 6dB
steps from 0dB to –36db (±2.5V to ±0.039V
differential). The attenuation ranges match the gains
of the ADS1282 for testing at all gains. The DAC
uses a reference voltage and bias resistor to set the
full-scale output. The resistor can be adjusted to
fine-trim the DAC full-scale.
The SYNC pin aligns the input data sampling to the
CLK phase. A power-down pin shuts down the device
when not in use. The DAC1280 is available in a
small, 16-pin TSSOP package and is fully specified
for operation over –40°C to +85°C temperature range
with a maximum operating temperature of +125°C.
DVDD
VREF
AVDD
External I/V Converter
PWDN
SYNC
CLK
Current Output
Differential DAC
VOUT
Synchronization
Bitstream
Source
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DAC1280
DGND
GAIN[2:0]
AVSS
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