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MAX11312
PIXI, 12-Port Programmable Mixed-Signal I/O with
12-Bit ADC, 12-Bit DAC, Analog Switches, and GPIO
General Description
Benefits and Features
● 12 Configurable Mixed-Signal Ports Maximize Design
Flexibility Across Platforms
The MAX11312 integrates a PIXI™, 12-bit, multichannel,
analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a 12-bit, multichannel,
buffered digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in a single
integrated circuit. This device offers 12 mixed-signal high-
voltage, bipolar ports, which are configurable as an ADC
analog input, a DAC analog output, a general purpose
input (GPI), a general-purpose output (GPO), or an analog
switch terminal. One internal and two external temperature
sensors track junction and environmental temperature.
Adjacent pairs of ports are configurable as a logic-level
translator for open-drain devices or an analog switch.
• Up to 12 12-Bit ADC Inputs
- Single-Ended, Differential, or Pseudo-Differential
- Range Options: 0 to 2.5V, ±5V, 0 to +10V, -10V to 0V
- Programmable Sample Averaging Per ADC Port
- Unique Voltage Reference for Each ADC PIXI Port
• Up to 12 12-Bit DAC Outputs
- Range Options: ±5V, 0 to +10V, -10V to 0V
- 25mA Current Drive Capability with Overcurrent
Protection
PIXI ports provide highly flexible hardware configuration
for 12-bit mixed-signal applications. The MAX11312 is best
suited for applications that demand a mixture of analog
and digital functions. Each port is individually configurable
with up to four selectable voltage ranges within the -10V
to +10V range.
• Up to 12 General-Purpose Digital I/Os
- 0 to +5V GPI Input Range
- 0 to +2.5V GPI Programmable Threshold Range
- 0 to +10V GPO Programmable Output Range
- Logic-Level-Shifting Between Any Two Pins
The device allows for the averaging of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32,
64, or 128 ADC samples from each ADC-configured
port to improve noise performance. A DAC-configured output
port can drive up to 25mA. The GPIO ports can be
programmed to user-defined logic levels, and a GPI
coupled with a GPO forms a logic-level translator.
• 60Ω Analog Switch Between Adjacent PIXI Ports
• Internal/External Temperature Sensors, ±1°C Accuracy
● Adapts to Specific Application Requirements and Allows
for Easy Reconfiguration as System Needs Change
● Configurability of Functions Enables Optimized PCB Layout
Internal and external temperature measurements monitor
programmable conditions of minimum and maximum
temperature limits, using the interrupt to notify the host if one
or more conditions occur. The temperature measurement
results are made available through the serial interface.
● Reduces BOM Cost with Fewer Components in a
Small Footprint
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• 25mm 32-Pin TQFN
The device features an internal, low-noise 2.5V voltage
reference and provides the option to use external voltage
references with separate inputs for the DAC and ADC.
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Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
The MAX11312 uses a 400kHz I C-compatible serial
interface, operating from a 5V analog supply and a 1.8V
to 5.0V digital supply. The PIXI port supply voltages operate
from a wide -12.0V to +12.0V.
The MAX11312 is available in a 32-pin TQFN, 5mm x 5mm
package specified over the -40°C to +105°C temperature
range.
Applications
● Base-Station RF Power Device Bias Controllers
● System Supervision and Control
● Power-Supply Monitoring
● Industrial Control and Automation
● Control for Optical Components
PIXI is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc..
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