June 2005
DAC121S101
12-Bit Micro Power Digital-to-Analog Converter with
Rail-to-Rail Output
General Description
Features
n Guaranteed Monotonicity
n Low Power Operation
The DAC121S101 is a full-featured, general purpose 12-bit
voltage-output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that can
operate from a single +2.7V to 5.5V supply and consumes
just 177 µA of current at 3.6 Volts. The on-chip output
amplifier allows rail-to-rail output swing and the three wire
serial interface operates at clock rates up to 30 MHz over the
specified supply voltage range and is compatible with stan-
n Rail-to-Rail Voltage Output
n Power-on Reset to Zero Volts Output
n SYNC Interrupt Facility
n Wide power supply range (+2.7V to +5.5V)
n Small Packages
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dard SPI , QSPI, MICROWIRE and DSP interfaces. Com-
n Power Down Feature
petitive devices are limited to 20 MHz clock rates at supply
voltages in the 2.7V to 3.6V range.
Key Specifications
The supply voltage for the DAC121S101 serves as its volt-
age reference, providing the widest possible output dynamic
range. A power-on reset circuit ensures that the DAC output
powers up to zero volts and remains there until there is a
valid write to the device. A power-down feature reduces
power consumption to less than a microWatt.
n Resolution
12 bits
+0.25, -0.15 LSB (typ)
8 µs (typ)
n DNL
n Output Settling Time
n Zero Code Error
n Full-Scale Error
n Power Consumption
— Normal Mode
4 mV (typ)
−0.06 %FS (typ)
The low power consumption and small packages of the
DAC121S101 make it an excellent choice for use in battery
operated equipment.
0.64mW (3.6V) / 1.43mW (5.5V) typ
— Pwr Down Mode 0.14µW (3.6V) / 0.39µW (5.5V) typ
The DAC121S101 is a direct replacement for the AD5320
and the DAC7512 and is one of a family of pin compatible
DACs, including the 8-bit DAC081S101 and the 10-bit
DAC101S101. The DAC121S101 operates over the ex-
tended industrial temperature range of −40˚C to +105˚C.
Applications
n Battery-Powered Instruments
n Digital Gain and Offset Adjustment
n Programmable Voltage & Current Sources
n Programmable Attenuators
Pin Configuration
20114902
20114901
Ordering Information
Order Numbers
DAC121S101CIMM
DAC121S101CIMMX
DAC121S101CIMK
DAC121S101CIMKX
DAC121S101EVAL
Temperature Range
−40˚C ≤ TA ≤ +105˚C
−40˚C ≤ TA ≤ +105˚C
−40˚C ≤ TA ≤ +105˚C
−40˚C ≤ TA ≤ +105˚C
Package
MSOP
Top Mark
X60C
MSOP Tape-and-Reel
TSOT
X60C
X61C
TSOT Tape-and-Reel
Evaluation Board
X61C
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