LTC1590
Dual Serial 12-Bit
Multiplying DAC
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®1590 is a dual, serial input 12-bit multiplying
digital-to-analog converter (DAC). It includes two current
output multiplying CMOS DACs and an easy SPI compat-
ible serial interface with daisy-chain output. An asynchro-
nous CLR pin sets both DACs to zero scale.
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DNL and INL Over Temperature: ±0.5LSB Max
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Gain Error:
±
1LSB Max
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Low Supply Current: 10
µA Max
4-Quadrant Multiplication
Power-On Reset
Asynchronous Clear Input
Daisy-Chain 3-Wire Serial Interface
16-Pin Narrow SUO and PDIP Packages
Excellent accuracy, stability and versatility are combined
with the smallest package available for a dual 12-bit
multiplying DAC.
Parts are available in 16-pin PDIP and narrow SO pack-
ages and are specified over the commercial and industrial
temperature ranges.
APPLICATIONS
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Process Control and Industrial Automation
Software Controlled Gain Adjustment
Digitally Controlled Filter and Power Supplies
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Automatic Test Equipment
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Integral Nonlinearity Over
Temperature DAC A
TYPICAL APPLICATION
1.0
THREE
SUPERIMPOSED
CURVES
Dual 12-Bit 2-Quadrant Multiplying DAC
0.5
0
T
= –40°C,
A
25°C, 85°C
V
IN A
V
IN B
±10V
5V
16
±10V
9
1
2
15V
V
CC
Daisy-Chained Control Outputs
33pF
–0.5
–1.0
LT®1112
13
D
IN
V
R
REF B FB B
OUT1 B
OUT2 B
3
4
14 CLK
–
+
DAC B
V
OUT B
2560 3072
3584 4095
0
512 1024 1536 2048
µP
±10V
DIGITAL INPUT CODE
LTC1590 • TA02
24-BIT
SHIFT
REG
11 CS/LD
Integral Nonlinearity Over
Temperature DAC B
8
6
AND
LATCH
33pF
V
R
1.0
0.5
REF A FB A
OUT1 A
OUT2 A
–
+
THREE
SUPERIMPOSED
CURVES
V
±10V
DAC A
OUT A
5
T
= –40°C,
A
12
D
OUT
25°C, 85°C
LTC1590
CLR DGND
15
AGND
7
0
10
LTC1590 • TA01
–15V
5V
–0.5
–1.0
2560 3072
0
512 1024 1536 2048
3584 4095
DIGITAL INPUT CODE
LTC1590 • TA03
1