19-6149; Rev 0; 2/12
MAX5816
Ultra-Small, Quad-Channel, 12-Bit Buffered Output DAC
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with Internal Reference and I C Interface
General Description
Benefits and Features
S Four High-Accuracy DAC Channels
The MAX5816 4-channel, low-power, 12-bit, voltage-
output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) includes output
buffers and an internal reference that is selectable to be
2.048V, 2.500V, or 4.096V. The MAX5816 accepts a wide
supply voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V with extremely low
power (3mW) consumption to accommodate most low-
voltage applications. A precision external reference input
allows rail-to-rail operation and presents a 100kI (typ)
load to an external reference.
12-Bit Accuracy Without Adjustment
ꢀ1 ꢁLB ꢂIꢁ Buꢃꢃered ꢄoltage ꢅutꢆut
ꢀGuaranteed Monotonic ꢅver All ꢅꢆerating
Conditions
ꢀꢂndeꢆendent Mode Lettings ꢃor Each DAC
S Three Precision Lelectable ꢂnternal Reꢃerences
ꢀ2.048ꢄ, 2.500ꢄ, or 4.096ꢄ
S ꢂnternal ꢅutꢆut Buꢃꢃer
The MAX5816 has an I2C-compatible, 2-wire interface that
operates at clock rates up to 400kHz. The DAC output is
buffered and has a low supply current of less than 250FA
per channel and a low offset error of Q0.5mV (typ). On
power-up, the MAX5816 resets the DAC outputs to zero,
providing additional safety for applications that drive
valves or other transducers which need to be off on pow-
er-up. The internal reference is initially powered down to
allow use of an external reference. The MAX5816 allows
simultaneous output updates using software LOAD com-
mands. Multiple devices can simultaneously be updated
using software load command in combination with the
broadcast ID.
ꢀRail-to-Rail ꢅꢆeration with External Reꢃerence
4.5µs Lettling Time
ꢅutꢆuts Directly Drive 2kI ꢁoads
S Lmall 3mm x 3mm 10-Pin TDFI Package
S Wide 2.7ꢄ to 5.5ꢄ Luꢆꢆly Range
S Fast 400kHz ꢂ2C-Comꢆatible, 2-Wire Lerial
ꢂnterꢃace
S Power-ꢅn-Reset to Zero-Lcale DAC ꢅutꢆut
S Three Loꢃtware-Lelectable Power-Down ꢅutꢆut
ꢂmꢆedances
ꢀ1kI, 100kI, or High ꢂmꢆedance
The MAX5816 is available in a 10-pin TDFN package and
is specified over the -40NC to +125NC temperature range.
Applications
Functional Diagram
Programmable Voltage and Current Sources
Gain and Offset Adjustment
V
REF
DD
Automatic Tuning and Optical Control
Power Amplifier Control and Biasing
Process Control and Servo Loops
Portable Instrumentation
INTERNAL REFERENCE/
EXTERNAL BUFFER
MAX5816
SCL
SDA
1 OF 4 DAC CHANNELS
BUFFER
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CODE
REGISTER
DAC
LATCH
8-/10-/12-BIT
DAC
I
C SERIAL
INTERFACE
OUTA
OUTB
OUTC
OUTD
ADDR
Data Acquisition
CLEAR/
RESET
CLEAR/
CODE
LOAD
RESET
100kI
1kI
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
POR
POWER-DOWN
DAC CONTROL LOGIC
GND
For related parts and recommended products to use with this part, refer to: www.maxim-ic.com/MAX5816.related
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