19-1478; Rev 0; 4/99
Lo w -P o w e r, S e ria l, 1 4 -Bit DACs
w it h Vo lt a g e Ou t p u t
0/MAX5172
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
The MAX5170/MAX5172 low-power, serial, voltage-out-
put, 14-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) feature a
precision output amplifier in a space-saving 16-pin
QSOP package. The MAX5170 operates from a +5V
single supply and the MAX5172 operates from a +3V
single supply. Both devices draw only 280µA of supply
current, which reduces to 1µA in shutdown. In addition,
the programmable power-up reset feature allows for a
user-selectable power-up output voltage of either 0 or
midscale.
♦ ±1 LSB INL
♦ 1µA Shutdown Current
♦ “Glitch Free” Output Voltage at Power-Up
♦ Single-Supply Operation
+5V (MAX5170)
+3V (MAX5172)
♦ Full-Scale Output Range
+2.048V (MAX5172, V
+4.096V (MAX5170, V
= +1.25V)
= +2.5V )
REF
REF
The 3-wire serial interface is compatible with SPI™,
QSPI™, and MICROWIRE™ standards. An input regis-
te r followe d b y a DAC re g is te r p rovid e s a d oub le -
buffered input, allowing the input and DAC registers to
be updated independently or simultaneously with a 16-
bit serial word. Additional features include software and
hardware shutdown, shutdown lockout, a hardware
clear pin, and a reference input capable of accepting
DC and offset AC signals. These devices provide a pro-
grammable digital output pin for added functionality
and a serial-data output pin for daisy-chaining. All logic
inputs are TTL/CMOS-compatible and are internally
buffered with Schmitt triggers to allow direct interfacing
to optocouplers.
♦ Rail-to-Rail® Output Amplifier
♦ Adjustable Output Offset
♦ Low THD (-80dB) in Multiplying Operation
♦ SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-Compatible 3-Wire
Serial Interface
♦ Programmable Shutdown Mode and Power-Up
Reset (0 or Midscale)
♦ Buffered Output Capable of Driving 5kΩ || 100pF
Loads
♦ User-Programmable Digital Output Pin Allows
Serial Control of External Components
The MAX5170/MAX5172 incorporate a proprietary on-chip
circuit that keeps the output voltage virtually “glitch free,”
limiting the glitches to a few millivolts during power-up.
♦ Pin-Compatible Upgrade to the 12-Bit
MAX5174/MAX5176
Both devices are available in 16-pin QSOP packages and
are specified for the extended (-40°C to +85°C) tempera-
ture range. For 100% pin-compatible DACS with internal
reference, see the 13-bit MAX5130/MAX5131 and the 12-
bit MAX5120/MAX5121 data sheets.
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
INL
(LSB)
PART
TEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX5170AEEE
MAX5170BEEE
MAX5172AEEE
MAX5172BEEE
-40°C to +85°C 16 QSOP
-40°C to +85°C 16 QSOP
-40°C to +85°C 16 QSOP
-40°C to +85°C 16 QSOP
±1
±2
Ap p lic a t io n s
Industrial Process Controls
±2
±4
Digital Offset and Gain Adjustment
Motion Control
P in Co n fig u ra t io n
TOP VIEW
Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
Remote Industrial Controls
OS
OUT
RS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 V
DD
15 N.C.
14 REF
13 AGND
µP-Controlled Systems
MAX5170
MAX5172
PDL
CLR
CS
12
SHDN
11 UPO
DIN
SCLK
10 DOUT
Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.
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DGND
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
Rail-to-Rail is a registered trademark of Nippon Motorola, Ltd.
QSOP
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