Final Electrical Specifications
LTC1662
Ultralow Power, Dual
10-Bit DAC in MSOP
March 2000
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LTC®1662 is an ultralow power, fully buffered volt-
ageoutput,dual10-bitdigital-to-analogconverter(DAC).
Each DAC draws just 1.7µA (typ) total supply-plus-
reference operating current, yet is capable of supplying
DC output currents in excess of 1mA and reliably driving
capacitive loads of up to 1000pF. A programmable Sleep
mode further reduces total operating current to a negli-
gible 0.05µA.
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Ultralow Power: 1.5µA (Typ) ICC per DAC Plus
0.05µA Sleep Mode for Extended Battery Life
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Tiny: Two 10-Bit DACs in an 8-Lead MSOP—
Half the Size of an SO-8
Wide 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Range
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Double Buffered for Simultaneous DAC Updates
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Rail-to-Rail Voltage Outputs Drive 1000pF
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Reference Range Includes Supply for Ratiometric
0V-to-VCC Output
Linear Technology’s proprietary, inherently monotonic
voltage interpolation architecture provides excellent lin-
earity while allowing for an exceptionally small external
form factor. The double-buffered input logic provides
simultaneousupdatecapabilityandcanbeusedtowriteto
either DAC without interrupting Sleep mode.
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Reference Input Impedance Is Code-Independent
(7.1MΩ Typ)—Eliminates External Buffers
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3-Wire Serial Interface with
Schmitt Trigger Inputs
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Differential Nonlinearity: ±0.75LSB Max
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With its ultralow operating current and exceptionally
small size, the LTC1662 is ideal for use in battery-
powered products.
APPLICATIO S
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Mobile Communications
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The LTC1662 is pin- and software-compatible with the
LTC1661 micropower dual 10-bit DAC. It is available in
8-pin MSOP and PDIP packages and is specified over the
Portable Battery-Powered Instruments
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Remote Industrial Devices
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Digitally Controlled Amplifiers and Attenuators
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industrial temperature range.
Automatic Calibration for Manufacturing
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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BLOCK DIAGRA
V
GND
V
V
OUT A
CC
OUT B
5
Total Supply-Plus-Reference
Operating Current
8
7
6
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
V
A
= V
CC
REF
T
= 25°C
10-BIT
DAC A
10-BIT
DAC B
CODE = 1023
CODE = 512
CONTROL
LOGIC
ADDRESS
DECODER
CODE = 0
SHIFT REGISTER
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
(V)
4.5
5.0
5.5
V
CC
1662 G01
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2
3
4
CS/LD
SCK
D
REF
IN
1662 BD
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