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MAX5215/MAX5217
14-/16-Bit, Low-Power, Buffered Output,
Rail-to-Rail DACs with I2C Interface
General Description
Features
The MAX5215/MAX5217 are pin-compatible 14-bit
and 16-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The
MAX5215/MAX5217 are single-channel, low-powered,
buffered voltage-output DACs. The devices use a preci-
sion external reference applied through the high resis-
tance input for rail-to-rail operation and low system power
consumption. The MAX5215/MAX5217 accept a wide
2.7V to 5.5V supply voltage range. Power consumption
is extremely low to accommodate most low-power and
low-voltage applications.
The MAX5215/MAX5217 have an I2C-compatible, 2-wire
serial interface that operates at clock rates up to 400kHz.
On power-up, the MAX5215/MAX5217 reset the DAC out-
put to zero, providing additional safety for applications
that drive valves or other transducers that need to be off
on power-up. The DAC output is buffered resulting in a
low supply current of 80µA (max) and a low offset error
of 0.25mV. An asynchronous active-low input, AUX,
is provided. This input can be programmed to support
clear or load DAC operations, independent of the serial
interface. The MAX5215/MAX5217 are available in an
ultra-small (3mm x 5mm), 8-pin µMAXMpackage and are
specified over the -40°C to +105°C extended industrial
temperature range.
S Low-Power Consumption (80µA, max)
S 18µs Settling Time
S 16-/14-Bit Resolution in a 3mm x 5mm, 8-Pin
µMAX Package
S Relative Accuracy
0ꢀ4 LSB ꢁIL (MAX5ꢂ15, 14 Bit) typ, 1 LSB (max)
ꢀ1ꢀꢂ LSB ꢁIL (MAX5ꢂ1ꢃ, 16 Bit) typ, 4 LSB (max)
S Guaranteed Monotonic Over All Operating Range
S Low Gain and Offset Error
S Wide ꢂꢀꢃV to 5ꢀ5V Supply Range
S Rail-to-Rail Buffered Output Operation
S Safe Power-Up-Reset to Zero DAC Output
S ꢁꢂC-Compatible 400kHz Serial ꢁnterface
S User-Programmable AUX ꢁnput Functions
CLR, Clear to 0, Midscale, or Full Scale
LDAC, Asynchronous Load DAC
S ꢂ56kI Reference ꢁnput Resistance for Low-Power
Operation
S Buffered Voltage Output Directly Drives 10kI
Applications
Loads
S Output Power-Down Terminated with 1kI or
100kI to Ground or Left High ꢁmpedance
Remote Sensing
Automatic Test Equipment
Process Control and
Servo Loops
Portable Instrumentation
Communication Systems
Automatic Tuning
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Data Acquisition
Programmable Voltage
and Current Sources
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Gain and Offset
Adjustment
Power Amplifier Control
Functional Block Diagram
V
REF
DD
POR
DAC
ADDR
2
SCL
SDA
I C SERIAL
INTERFACE
CODE
REGISTER
14-/16-BIT
DAC
OUT
REGISTER
BUFFER
MAX5215
MAX5217
100kI
1kI
GND
For related parts and recommended products to use with this part, refer to: wwwꢀmaximintegratedꢀcom/MAX5ꢂ15ꢀrelated
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
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