19-3295; Rev 3; 11/04
12-Bit, Multichannel ADCs/DACs with FIFO,
Temperature Sensing, and GPIO Ports
General Description
Features
The MAX1220–MAX1223/MAX1257/MAX1258 integrate a
12-bit, multichannel, analog-to-digital converter (ADC),
and a 12-bit, octal, digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in a
single IC. These devices also include a temperature sen-
sor and configurable general-purpose I/O ports (GPIOs)
with a 25MHz SPI™-/QSPI™-/MICROWIRE™-compatible
serial interface. The ADC is available in 8/12/16 input-
channel versions. The octal DAC outputs settle within
2.0µs and the ADC has a 300ksps conversion rate.
♦ 12-Bit, 300ksps ADC
Analog Multiplexer with True-Differential
Track/Hold (T/H)
16 Single-Ended Channels or 8 Differential
Channels (Unipolar or Bipolar)
12 Single-Ended Channels or 6 Differential
Channels (Unipolar or Bipolar)
8 Single-Ended Channels or 4 Differential
Channels (Unipolar or Bipolar)
Excellent Accuracy: 0ꢀ. ꢁSB ꢂIꢁ, 0ꢀ. ꢁSB DIꢁ
All devices include an internal reference (2.5V or
4.096V) for both the ADC and DAC. Programmable ref-
erence modes allow the use of an internal reference, an
external reference, or a combination of both. Features
such as an internal 1°C accurate temperature sensor,
FIFO, scan modes, programmable internal or external
clock modes, data averaging, and AutoShutdown™
allow users to minimize power consumption and proces-
sor requirements. The low glitch energy (4nV•s) and low
digital feedthrough (0.5nV•s) of the integrated octal
DACs make these devices ideal for digital control of
fast-response closed-loop systems.
♦ 12-Bit, Octal, 2µs Settling DAC
Ultra-ꢁow Glitch Energy (4nV•s)
Power-Up Options from Zero Scale or Full Scale
Excellent Accuracy: 0ꢀ. ꢁSB ꢂIꢁ
♦ ꢂnternal Reference or External Single-Ended/
Differential Reference
ꢂnternal Reference Voltage 2ꢀ.V or 4ꢀ096V
♦ ꢂnternal 1ꢃC Accurate Temperature Sensor
♦ On-Chip FꢂFO Capable of Storing 16 ADC
Conversion Results and One Temperature Result
♦ On-Chip Channel-Scan Mode and ꢂnternal
The devices are guaranteed to operate with a supply volt-
age from +2.7V to +3.6V (MAX1221/MAX1223/MAX1257)
and from +4.75V to +5.25V (MAX1220/MAX1222/
MAX1258). These devices consume 2.5mA at 300ksps
throughput, only 22µA at 1ksp throughput, and under
0.2µA in the shutdown mode. The MAX1257/MAX1258
feature 12 GPIOs, while the MAX1220/MAX1221 offer 4
GPIOs that can be configured as inputs or outputs.
The MAX1220–MAX1223 are available in 36-pin thin
QFN packages. The MAX1257/MAX1258 are available
in 48-pin thin QFN packages. All devices are specified
over the -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Data-Averaging Features
♦ Analog Single-Supply Operation
+2ꢀ7V to +3ꢀ6V or +4ꢀ7.V to +.ꢀ2.V
♦ 2.MHz, SPꢂ/QSPꢂ/MꢂCROWꢂRE Serial ꢂnterface
♦ AutoShutdown Between Conversions
♦ ꢁow-Power ADC
2ꢀ.mA at 300ksps
22µA at 1ksps
0ꢀ2µA at Shutdown
♦ ꢁow-Power DAC: 1ꢀ.µA
♦ Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX12.8EVKꢂT)
Applications
Controls for Optical Components
Base-Station Control Loops
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
AutoShutdown is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
System Supervision and Control
Data-Acquisition Systems
Ordering Information/Selector Guide
REF
VOꢁTAGE
(V)
AIAꢁOG
SUPPꢁY
VOꢁTAGE (V)
RESOꢁUTꢂOI
BꢂTS***
ADC
DAC
PART
TEMP RAIGE PꢂI-PACKAGE
GPꢂOs
CHAIIEꢁS CHAIIEꢁS
MAX1220BETX -40°C to +85°C 36 Thin QFN-EP**
MAX1221BETX -40°C to +85°C 36 Thin QFN-EP**
MAX1222BETX* -40°C to +85°C 36 Thin QFN-EP**
MAX1223BETX* -40°C to +85°C 36 Thin QFN-EP**
MAX12.7BETM -40°C to +85°C 48 Thin QFN-EP**
MAX12.8BETM -40°C to +85°C 48 Thin QFN-EP**
4.096
2.5
4.75 to 5.25
2.7 to 3.6
12
12
12
12
12
12
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
8
4.096
2.5
4.75 to 5.25
2.7 to 3.6
12
12
16
16
0
0
2.5
2.7 to 3.6
12
12
4.096
4.75 to 5.25
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
**EP = Exposed pad.
***Number of resolution bits refers to both DAC and ADC.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
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