19-4209; Rev 1; 10/08
Pin-/Software-Compatible,
16-/12-Bit, Voltage-Output DACs
4–MAX5137
General Description
Features
♦ 16-/12-Bit Resolution in a 4mm x 4mm, 24-Pin
The MAX5134–MAX5137 is a family of pin-compatible
and software-compatible 16-bit and 12-bit DACs. The
MAX5134/MAX5135 are low-power, quad 16-/12-bit,
buffered voltage-output, high-linearity DACs. The
MAX5136/MAX5137 are low-power, dual 16-/12-bit,
buffered voltage-output, high-linearity DACs. They use
a precision internal reference or a precision external ref-
erence for rail-to-rail operation. The MAX5134–MAX5137
accept a wide +2.7V to +5.25V supply-voltage range to
accommodate most low-power and low-voltage applica-
TQFN Package
♦ Hardware-Selectable to Zero/Midscale DAC
Output on Power-Up or Reset
♦ Double-Buffered Input Registers
♦ LDAC Asynchronously Updates DAC Outputs
Simultaneously
♦ READY Facilitates Daisy Chaining
♦ High-Performance 10ppm/°C Internal Reference
♦ Guaranteed Monotonic Over All Operating
tions. These devices accept a 3-wire SPITM-/QSPITM
-
/MICROWIRETM-/DSP-compatible serial interface to save
board space and reduce the complexity of optically iso-
lated and transformer-isolated applications. The digital
interface’s double-buffered hardware and software
LDAC provide simultaneous output updates. The serial
interface features a READY output for easy daisy-chain-
ing of several MAX5134–MAX5137 devices and/or other
compatible devices. The MAX5134–MAX5137 include a
hardware input to reset the DAC outputs to zero or mid-
scale upon power-up or reset, providing additional safety
for applications that drive valves or other transducers
that need to be off during power-up. The high linearity of
the DACs makes these devices ideal for precision con-
trol and instrumentation applications. The MAX5134–
MAX5137 are available in an ultra-small (4mm x 4mm),
24-pin TQFN package and are specified over the -40°C
to +105°C extended industrial temperature range.
Conditions
♦ Wide +2.7V to +5.25V Supply Range
♦ Rail-to-Rail Buffered Output Operation
♦ Low Gain Error (Less Than 0.5ꢀFSꢁ and Offset
(Less Than 10mVꢁ
♦ 30MHz 3-Wire SPI-/QSPI-/MICROWIRE-/
DSP-Compatible Serial Interface
♦ CMOS-Compatible Inputs with Hysteresis
♦ Low-Power Consumption (I
= 2µA maxꢁ
SHDN
Ordering Information
PIN-
PACKAGE
RESOLUTION
(BITSꢁ
INL
(LSBꢁ
PART
MAX5134AGTG+ 24 TQFN-EP*
MAX5135GTG+ 24 TQFN-EP*
MAX5136AGTG+ 24 TQFN-EP*
MAX5137GTG+ 24 TQFN-EP*
16 Quad
12 Quad
16 Dual
12 Dual
8
1
8
1
+Denotes a lead-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
Applications
Automatic Test Equipment
Automatic Tuning
Note: All devices are specified over the -40°C to +105°C operating
temperature range.
Pin Configuration
Communication Systems
Data Acquisition
TOP VIEW
Gain and Offset Adjustment
Portable Instrumentation
Power-Amplifier Control
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
GND 19
N.C. 20
REF0 21
REFI 22
N.C. 23
SCLK
N.C.
CS
Process Control and Servo Loops
Programmable Voltage and Current Sources
MAX5134–
MAX5137
DIN
8
N.C.
GND
*EP
5
Functional Diagrams and Typical Operating Circuit appear
at end of data sheet.
24
7
AVDD
+
1
2
3
4
6
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
THIN QFN
4mm x 4mm
*EXPOSED PAD.
**N.C. FOR THE MAX5136/MAX5137.
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