Driving a Resistive Load Unipolar
A load resistance, RL = RLI + RLS, connected as shown in
Figure 11 will generate a voltage range, VOUT, determined
by:
Driving a Resistive Load Bipolar
The equivalent output circuit for a bipolar output voltage
range is shown in Figure 12, RL = RLI + RLS. VOUT is
determined by:
VOUT = –2mA [(RL x RO) ÷ (RL + RO)]
V
OUT = ±1mA [(RO x RL) ÷ (RO + RL)]
By connecting pin 17 to 15, the output current becomes
bipolar (±1mA) and the output impedance RO becomes
3.2kΩ (6.6kΩ in parallel with 6.3kΩ). RLI is 1200Ω (derived
by connecting pin 15 to 18 and pin 18 to 19). By choosing
Current Controlled
by Digital Input
RLS = 225Ω, RL = 1455Ω. RL in parallel with RO yields 1kΩ
15
total load. This gives an output range of ±1V. As indicated
above, trimming may be necessary.
+
RLI
18
0 to
–2mA
VOUT
RO
RLS
–
21
Common
FIGURE 11. Current Output Model Equivalent Circuit
Connected for Unipolar Voltage Output with
Resistive Load.
Current Controlled
by Digital Input
15
+
RLI
20
VOUT
RO
+1mA
The unipolar output impedance RO equals 6.6kΩ (typ) and
RLI is the internal load resistance of 968Ω (derived by
connecting pin 15 to 20 and pin 18 to 19). By choosing RLS
= 210Ω, RL = 1178Ω. RL in parallel with RO yields 1kΩ total
load. This gives an output range of 0 to –2V. Since RO is not
exact, initial trimming per Figure 3 may be necessary; also
RLS may be trimmed.
RLS
–
21
Common
FIGURE 12. Current Output Model Connected for Bipolar
Output Voltage with Resistive Load.
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