MCP4901/4911/4921
8/10/12-Bit Voltage Output Digital-to-Analog Converter
with SPI Interface
Features
Description
• MCP4901: 8-Bit Voltage Output DAC
• MCP4911: 10-Bit Voltage Output DAC
• MCP4921: 12-Bit Voltage Output DAC
• Rail-to-Rail Output
The MCP4901/4911/4921 devices are single channel
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
an SPI compatible Serial Peripheral Interface. The user
can configure the full-scale range of the device to be
VREF or 2*VREF by setting the gain selection option bit
(gain of 1 of 2).
• SPI Interface with 20 MHz Clock Support
• Simultaneous Latching of the DAC Output
with LDAC Pin
• Fast Settling Time of 4.5 µs
The user can shut down the device by setting the Con-
figuration Register bit. In Shutdown mode, most of the
internal circuits are turned off for power savings, and
the output amplifier is configured to present a known
high resistance output load (500 ktypical.
• Selectable Unity or 2x Gain Output
• External Voltage Reference Input
• External Multiplier Mode
• 2.7V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
• Extended Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
The devices include double-buffered registers,
allowing synchronous updates of the DAC output 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
• Precision Selectable Voltage Reference
• Motor Control Feedback Loop
The devices utilize a resistive string architecture, with
its inherent advantages of low Differential Non-Linear-
ity (DNL) error and fast settling time. These devices are
specified over the extended temperature range
(+125°C).
• Digitally-Controlled Multiplier/Divider
• Calibration of Optical Communication Devices
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.
Related Products
Voltage
DAC
No. of
P/N
Reference
(VREF
Resolution Channels
)
The MCP4901/4911/4921 devices are available in the
PDIP, SOIC, MSOP and DFN packages.
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
10
12
8
Package Types
Internal
(2.048V)
*
8-Pin PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
DFN-8 (2x3)
10
12
8
V
V
V
V
DD
V
V
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
8
DD
OUT
SS
OUT
SS
7
CS
CS
EP
9
V
V
6
5
10
12
8
SCK
SCK
SDI
REF
REF
External
SDI
LDAC
LDAC
MCP4901: 8-bit single DAC
MCP4911: 10-bit single DAC
MCP4921: 12-bit single DAC
10
12
Note: The products listed here have similar AC/DC
performances.
* Includes Exposed Thermal Pad (EP); see Table 3-1.
2010 Microchip Technology Inc.
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