MCP4802/4812/4822
8/10/12-Bit Dual Voltage Output Digital-to-Analog Converter
with Internal VREF and SPI Interface
Features
Description
• MCP4802: Dual 8-Bit Voltage Output DAC
• MCP4812: Dual 10-Bit Voltage Output DAC
• MCP4822: Dual 12-Bit Voltage Output DAC
• Rail-to-Rail Output
The MCP4802/4812/4822 devices are dual 8-bit, 10-bit
and 12-bit buffered voltage output Digital-to-Analog
Converters (DACs), respectively. The devices operate
from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply with SPI compatible
Serial Peripheral Interface.
• SPI Interface with 20 MHz Clock Support
The devices have a high precision internal voltage
reference (VREF = 2.048V). The user can configure the
full-scale range of the device to be 2.048V or 4.096V by
setting the Gain Selection Option bit (gain of 1 of 2).
• Simultaneous Latching of the Dual DACs
with LDAC pin
• Fast Settling Time of 4.5 µs
• Selectable Unity or 2x Gain Output
• 2.048V Internal Voltage Reference
• 50 ppm/°C VREF Temperature Coefficient
• 2.7V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
• Extended Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
Each DAC channel can be operated in Active or
Shutdown mode individually by setting the Configuration
register bits. In Shutdown mode, most of the internal
circuits in the shutdown channel are turned off for power
savings and the output amplifier is configured to present
a known high resistance output load (500 k typical.
The devices include double-buffered registers,
allowing synchronous updates of two DAC outputs
using the LDAC pin. These devices also incorporate a
Power-on Reset (POR) circuit to ensure reliable power-
up.
Applications
• Set Point or Offset Trimming
• Sensor Calibration
• Precision Selectable Voltage Reference
• Portable Instrumentation (Battery-Powered)
• Calibration of Optical Communication Devices
The devices utilize a resistive string architecture, with
its inherent advantages of low DNL error, low ratio
metric temperature coefficient and fast settling time.
These devices are specified over the extended
temperature range (+125°C).
(1)
Related Products
The devices provide high accuracy and low noise
performance for consumer and industrial applications
where calibration or compensation of signals (such as
temperature, pressure and humidity) are required.
Voltage
DAC
No. of
P/N
Reference
(VREF
Resolution Channels
)
MCP4801
MCP4811
MCP4821
MCP4802
MCP4812
MCP4822
MCP4901
MCP4911
MCP4921
MCP4902
MCP4912
MCP4922
8
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
The MCP4802/4812/4822 devices are available in the
PDIP, SOIC and MSOP packages.
10
12
8
Internal
(2.048V)
Package Types
8-Pin PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
10
12
8
V
V
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
DD
OUTA
V
V
CS
SS
10
12
8
SCK
SDI
OUTB
LDAC
External
MCP4802: 8-bit dual DAC
MCP4812: 10-bit dual DAC
MCP4822: 12-bit dual DAC
10
12
Note 1: The products listed here have similar
AC/DC performances.
2010 Microchip Technology Inc.
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