MAXIM MAX5304

19-1562; Rev 0; 10/99
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
Applications
Digital Offset and Gain Adjustment
Features
♦ 10-Bit DAC with Configurable Output Amplifier
♦ +5V Single-Supply Operation
♦ Low Supply Current
0.28mA Normal Operation
2µA Shutdown Mode
♦ Available in 8-Pin µMAX
♦ Power-On Reset Clears DAC Output to Zero
♦ SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE Compatible
♦ Schmitt-Trigger Digital Inputs for Direct
Optocoupler Interface
_________________Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Industrial Process Control
MAX5304CUA
0°C to +70°C
8 µMAX
Microprocessor-Controlled Systems
MAX5304EUA
-40°C to +85°C
8 µMAX
Portable Test Instruments
Remote Industrial Control
Functional Diagram
VDD
GND
REF
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
FB
DAC
REGISTER
OUT
DAC
CONTROL
DIN
SCLK
8
VDD
7
GND
DIN 3
6
REF
SCLK 4
5
FB
CS 2
INPUT
REGISTER
CS
OUT 1
16-BIT
SHIFT
REGISTER
MAX5304
MAX5304
µMAX
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
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MAX5304
General Description
The MAX5304 combines a low-power, voltage-output,
10-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and a precision
output amplifier in an 8-pin µMAX package. It operates
from a single +5V supply, drawing less than 280µA of
supply current.
The output amplifier’s inverting input is available to the
user, allowing specific gain configurations, remote
sensing, and high output-current capability. This makes
the MAX5304 ideal for a wide range of applications,
including industrial process control. Other features
include a software shutdown and power-on reset.
The serial interface is SPI™/QSPI™/MICROWIRE™
compatible. The DAC has a double-buffered input,
organized as an input register followed by a DAC register. A 16-bit serial word loads data into the input register. The DAC register can be updated independently or
simultaneously with the input register. All logic inputs
are TTL/CMOS-logic compatible and buffered with
Schmitt triggers to allow direct interfacing to optocouplers.
MAX5304
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
VDD to GND...............................................................-0.3V to +6V
REF, OUT, FB to GND.................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Inputs to GND................................................-0.3V to +6V
Continuous Current into Any Pin.......................................±20mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
8-Pin µMAX (derate 4.10mW/°C above+70°C) ..........330mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX5304CUA ...................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX5304EUA ................................................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range.............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s)........................... ......+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Circuit of Figure 8, VDD = +5V ±10%, VREF = +2.5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values
are at TA = +25°C. Output buffer connected in unity-gain configuration.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
±1.0
LSB
±4
LSB
STATIC PERFORMANCE—ANALOG SECTION
Resolution
N
Differential Nonlinearity
DNL
Integral Nonlinearity
(Note 1)
INL
Offset Error
Offset-Error Tempco
Gain Error (Note 1)
10
VOS
±0.3
TCVOS
6
GE
-0.3
Gain-Error Tempco
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
Bits
Guaranteed monotonic
±8
±2
1
PSRR
mV
ppm/°C
LSB
ppm/°C
4.5V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V
800
µV/V
REFERENCE INPUT
Reference Input Range
VREF
Reference Input Resistance
RREF
0
Code dependent, minimum at code 1550 hex
18
VDD - 1.4
V
30
kΩ
MULTIPLYING-MODE PERFORMANCE
Reference -3dB Bandwidth
VREF = 0.67Vp-p
650
kHz
Reference Feedthrough
Input code = all 0s, VREF = 3.6Vp-p at 1kHz
-84
dB
VREF = 1Vp-p at 25kHz, code = full scale
77
dB
Signal-to-Noise Plus
Distortion Ratio
SINAD
DIGITAL INPUTS
Input High Voltage
VIH
Input Low Voltage
VIL
Input Leakage Current
IIN
Input Capacitance
CIN
2
2.4
VIN = 0 or VDD
V
0.001
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0.8
V
±0.5
µA
pF
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
(Circuit of Figure 8, VDD = +5V ±10%, VREF = +2.5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values
are at TA = +25°C. Output buffer connected in unity-gain configuration.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
DIGITAL INPUTS
DYNAMIC
PERFORMANCE
Voltage Output Slew Rate
SR
Output Settling Time
To ±1/2LSB, VSTEP = 2.5V
Output Voltage Swing
Rail-to-rail (Note 2)
0.6
V/µs
10
µs
0 to VDD
V
Current into FB
0.001
Start-Up Time
20
µs
5
nVs
CS = VDD, DIN = 100kHz
Digital Feedthrough
±0.1
µA
POWER SUPPLIES
Supply Voltage
VDD
Supply Current
IDD
Supply Current in Shutdown
4.5
(Note 3)
5.5
V
0.4
mA
4
20
µA
0.001
±0.5
µA
0.28
(Note 3)
Reference Current in Shutdown
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Figure 6)
SCLK Clock Period
tCP
100
ns
SCLK Pulse Width High
tCH
40
ns
SCLK Pulse Width Low
tCL
40
ns
CS Fall to SCLK Rise Setup Time
tCSS
40
ns
SCLK Rise to CS Rise Hold Time
tCSH
0
ns
tDS
40
ns
DIN Setup Time
DIN Hold Time
tDH
0
ns
SCLK Rise to CS Fall Delay
tCS0
40
ns
CS Rise to SCLK Rise Hold Time
tCS1
40
ns
CS Pulse Width High
tCSW
100
ns
Note 1: Guaranteed from code 3 to code 1023 in unity-gain configuration.
Note 2: Accuracy is better than 1LSB for VOUT = 8mV to (VDD - 100mV), guaranteed by a power-supply rejection test at the end
points.
Note 3: RL = ∞, digital inputs at GND or VDD.
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MAX5304
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDD = +5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE INPUT
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
-0.025
360
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
RELATIVE OUTPUT (dB)
0
RL = ∞
380
-4
0.025
INL (LSB)
400
MAX5304-02
0
MAX5304-01
0.050
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5304-03
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
-8
-12
-16
340
320
300
280
260
240
220
-20
0.4
1.2
2.0
2.8
3.6
0
4.4
500k
1M
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
200
-60
3M
-20
60
100
140
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
PLUS NOISE vs. FREQUENCY
-50
MAX5304-05
500
MAX5304-04
9
20
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
10
450
VREF = +2.5VDC + 1Vp-p SINE
CODE = FULL SCALE
-55
400
7
6
5
4
3
-60
350
THD + NOISE (dB)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
8
300
250
200
20
60
100
-90
4.0
140
4.4
4.8
5.2
5.6
100
10
TEMPERATURE (°C)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
OUTPUT FFT PLOT
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD
REFERENCE FEEDTHROUGH
AT 1kHz
-60
-80
2.49972
2.49968
2.49964
2.7
3.8
FREQUENCY (kHz)
4.9
6.0
2.49956
0.1k
-40
-60
OUTPUT FEEDTHROUGH
-80
2.49960
-100
REFERENCE INPUT SIGNAL
-20
SIGNAL AMPLITUDE (dB)
-40
0
MAX5304-09a/09b
2.49976
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
-20
2.49980
MAX5304-08
VREF = +3.6Vp-p
CODE = FULL SCALE
fIN = 1kHz
1.6
1
6.0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
0
0.5
-75
-80
0
-20
-70
-85
50
1
0
-60
-65
150
100
2
MAX5304-07
POWER-DOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
2.5M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
POWER-DOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
4
2M
1.5M
MAX5304-06
-0.050
SIGNAL AMPLITUDE (dB)
MAX5304
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
-100
1k
10k
LOAD (Ω)
100k
1M
0.5
1.6
2.7
3.8
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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4.9
6.0
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
(VDD = +5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
DIGITAL FEEDTHROUGH (fSCLK = 100kHz)
MAX5304-11a
MAX5304-10a
MAJOR-CARRY TRANSITION
CS
5V/div
SCLK
2V/div
OUT
AC-COUPLED
100mV/div
OUT
AC-COUPLED
10mV/div
CODE = 512
10µs/div
2µs/div
CS = 5V
MAX5304-12a
DYNAMIC RESPONSE
OUT
1V/div
GND
10µs/div
GAIN = +2V/V, SWITCHING FROM CODE 0 TO 1005
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MAX5304
____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
MAX5304
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
_____________________Pin Description
FB
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
OUT
2
CS
Chip-Select Input. Active low.
3
DIN
Serial-Data Input
4
SCLK
Serial-Clock Input
5
FB
6
REF
Reference Voltage Input
REF
7
GND
Ground
AGND
8
VDD
Positive Power Supply
DAC Output Voltage
R
2R
2R
R
2R
OUT
R
2R
2R
MSB
DAC Output Amplifier Feedback
SHOWN FOR ALL 1s ON DAC
Figure 1. Simplified DAC Circuit Diagram
_______________Detailed Description
The MAX5304 contains a voltage-output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that is easily addressed using a
simple 3-wire serial interface. Each IC includes a 16-bit
shift register, and has a double-buffered input composed of an input register and a DAC register (see the
Functional Diagram). In addition to the voltage output,
the amplifier’s negative input is available to the user.
The DAC is an inverted R-2R ladder network that converts a digital input (10 data bits plus 3 sub-bits) into an
equivalent analog output voltage in proportion to the
applied reference voltage. Figure 1 shows a simplified
circuit diagram of the DAC.
Reference Inputs
The reference input accepts positive DC and AC signals. The voltage at the reference input sets the fullscale output voltage for the DAC. The reference input
voltage range is 0V to (VDD - 1.4V). The output voltage
(VOUT) is represented by a digitally programmable voltage source, as expressed in the following equation:
VOUT = (VREF · NB / 1024) Gain
where NB is the numeric value of the DAC’s binary
input code (0 to 1023), VREF is the reference voltage,
and Gain is the externally set voltage gain.
The impedance at the reference input is code dependent, ranging from a low value of 18kΩ when the DAC
has an input code of 1550 hex, to a high value exceeding several gigohms (leakage currents) with an input
code of 0000 hex. Because the input impedance at the
reference pin is code dependent, load regulation of the
reference source is important.
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In shutdown mode, the MAX5304’s REF input enters a
high-impedance state with a typical input leakage current of 0.001µA.
The reference input capacitance is also code dependent and typically ranges from 15pF (with an input
code of all 0s) to 50pF (at full scale).
The MAX873 +2.5V reference is recommended for use
with the MAX5304.
Output Amplifier
The MAX5304’s DAC output is internally buffered by a
precision amplifier with a typical slew rate of 0.6V/µs.
Access to the output amplifier’s inverting input provides
the user greater flexibility in output gain setting/signal
conditioning (see the Applications Information section).
With a full-scale transition at the MAX5304 output, the
typical settling time to ±1/2LSB is 10µs when loaded
with 5kΩ in parallel with 100pF (loads less than 2kΩ
degrade performance).
The amplifier’s output dynamic responses and settling
performances are shown in the Typical Operating
Characteristics.
Shutdown Mode
The MAX5304 features a software-programmable shutdown that reduces supply current to a typical value of
4µA. Writing 111X XXXX XXXX XXXX as the input-control word puts the device in shutdown mode (Table 1).
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10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
MAX5304
SCLK
SK
DIN
SO
CS
I/O
MAX5304
In shutdown mode, the amplifier’s output and the reference input enter a high-impedance state. The serial
interface remains active. Data in the input register is
retained in shutdown, allowing the MAX5304 to recall
the output state prior to entering shutdown. Exit shutdown mode by either recalling the previous configuration or updating the DAC with new data. When
powering up the device or bringing it out of shutdown,
allow 20µs for the outputs to stabilize.
MICROWIRE
PORT
Serial-Interface Configurations
The MAX5304’s 3-wire serial interface is compatible
with MICROWIRE (Figure 2) and SPI/QSPI (Figure 3).
The serial-input word consists of three control bits followed by 10+3 data bits (MSB first), as shown in Figure
4. The 3-bit control code determines the MAX5304’s
response outlined in Table 1.
The MAX5304’s digital inputs are double buffered.
Depending on the command issued through the serial
interface, the input register can be loaded without
affecting the DAC register, the DAC register can be
loaded directly, or the DAC register can be updated
from the input register (Table 1).
Figure 2. Connections for MICROWIRE
+5V
Serial-Interface Description
The MAX5304 requires 16 bits of serial data. Table 1
lists the serial-interface programming commands. For
certain commands, the 10+3 data bits are “don’t
cares.” Data is sent MSB first and can be sent in two 8bit packets or one 16-bit word (CS must remain low
until 16 bits are transferred). The serial data is composed of three control bits (C2, C1, C0), followed by
the 10+3 data bits D9...D0, S2, S1, S0 (Figure 4). Set
the sub-bits (S2, S1, S0) to zero. The 3-bit control code
determines the register to be updated and the configuration when exiting shutdown.
Figure 5 shows the serial-interface timing requirements.
The chip-select pin (CS) must be low to enable the
DAC’s serial interface. When CS is high, the interface
control circuitry is disabled. CS must go low at least
tCSS before the rising serial-clock (SCLK) edge to properly clock in the first bit. When CS is low, data is
clocked into the internal shift register through the serialdata input pin (DIN) on SCLK’s rising edge. The maximum guaranteed clock frequency is 10MHz. Data is
latched into the MAX5304 input/DAC register on CS’s
rising edge.
SS
DIN
MAX5304
MOSI
SCLK
SCK
CS
SPI/QSPI
PORT
I/O
CPOL = 0, CPHA = 0
Figure 3. Connections for SPI/QSPI
MSB ..................................................................................LSB
16 Bits of Serial Data
Control
Bits
C2
C1
Data Bits
MSB............................LSB Sub-Bits
C0
D9 ...............................D0, S2, S1, S0
3 Control
Bits
10+3 Data Bits
Figure 4. Serial-Data Format
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MAX5304
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
Table 1. Serial-Interface Programming Commands
16-BIT16-BIT
SERIAL
SERIAL
WORDWORD
C2 C1
FUNCTION
C0
D9.......................D0
MSB
LSB
S2...S0
X
0
0
10 bits of data
000
Load input register; DAC register immediately updated (also exit
shutdown).
X
0
1
10 bits of data
000
Load input register; DAC register unchanged.
X
1
0
XXXXXXXXXX
XXX
Update DAC register from input register (also exit shutdown; recall
previous state).
1
1
1
XXXXXXXXXX
XXX
Shutdown
0
1
1
XXXXXXXXXX
XXX
No operation (NOP)
X = Don’t care
CS
COMMAND
EXECUTED
SCLK
1
DIN
8
C1
C2
C0
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
9
D4
16
D3
D2
D1
D0
S2
S1
S0
Figure 5. Serial-Interface Timing Diagram
tCSW
CS
tCSO
tCSS
tCL
tCH
tCP
tCSH
tCS1
SCLK
tDS
tDH
DIN
Figure 6. Detailed Serial-Interface Timing Diagram
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10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
MAX5304
DIN
SCLK
CS1
CS2
TO OTHER
SERIAL DEVICES
CS3
CS
CS
CS
MAX5304
MAX5304
MAX5304
SCLK
SCLK
SCLK
DIN
DIN
DIN
Figure 7. Multiple MAX5304s Sharing Common DIN and SCLK Lines
Figure 7 shows a method of connecting several
MAX5304s. In this configuration, the clock and the data
bus are common to all devices, and separate chipselect lines are used for each IC.
Applications Information
Table 2. Unipolar Output Codes
MSB
DAC CONTENTS
LSB
11 1111 1111
(000)
 1023 
+VREF 

 1024 
10 0000 0001
(000)
 513 
+VREF 

 1024 
10 0000 0000
(000)
 512 
+ VREF
+VREF 
 =
2
 1024 
01 1111 1111
(000)
 511 
+VREF 

 1024 
00 0000 0001
(000)
 1 
+VREF 

 1024 
00 0000 0000
(000)
0V
Unipolar Output
For a unipolar output, the output voltage and the reference input have the same polarity. Figure 8 shows the
MAX5304 unipolar output circuit, which is also the typical operating circuit. Table 2 lists the unipolar output
codes.
Figure 9 illustrates a Rail-to-Rail® output configuration.
This circuit shows the MAX5304 with the output amplifier configured for a closed-loop gain of +2V/V to provide
a 0 to 5V full-scale range when a 2.5V reference is used.
Bipolar Output
The MAX5304 output can be configured for bipolar
operation using Figure 10’s circuit according to the following equation:
VOUT = VREF [(2NB / 1024) - 1]
where NB is the numeric value of the DAC’s binary
input code. Table 3 shows digital codes (offset binary)
and corresponding output voltages for Figure 10’s circuit.
Rail-to-Rail is a registered trademark of Nippon Motorola, Ltd.
ANALOG OUTPUT
Note: ( ) are for sub-bits.
Using an AC Reference
In applications where the reference has AC signal components, the MAX5304 has multiplying capability within
the reference input range specifications. Figure 11
shows a technique for applying a sine-wave signal to
the reference input where the AC signal is offset before
being applied to REF. The reference voltage must
never be more negative than GND.
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MAX5304
10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
Table 3. Bipolar Output Codes
MSB
DAC CONTENTS
LSB
11 1111 1111
ANALOG OUTPUT
 511 
+VREF 

 512 
(000)
 1 
+VREF 

 512 
10 0000 0001
(000)
10 0000 0000
(000)
01 1111 1111
(000)
 1 
-VREF 

 512 
00 0000 0001
(000)
 511 
-VREF 

 512 
00 0000 0000
(000)
0V
The MAX5304’s total harmonic distortion plus noise
(THD+N) is typically less than -77dB (full-scale code),
given a 1Vp-p signal swing and input frequencies up to
25kHz. The typical -3dB frequency is 650kHz, as
shown in the Typical Operating Characteristics graphs.
Digitally Programmable Current Source
Figure 12’s circuit places an NPN transistor (2N3904 or
similar) within the op amp feedback loop to implement
a digitally programmable, unidirectional current source.
The output current is calculated with the following
equation:
IOUT = (VREF / R)(NB / 1024)
where NB is the numeric value of the DAC’s binary
input code, and R is the sense resistor shown in Figure
12.
 512 
-VREF 
 = - VREF
 512 
Note: ( ) are for sub-bits.
+5V
+5V
REF
REF
VDD
VDD
FB
MAX5304
10k
FB
MAX5304
10k
DAC
OUT
GND
Figure 8. Unipolar Output Circuit
10
DAC
OUT
GND
Figure 9. Unipolar Rail-to-Rail Output Circuit
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10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
MAX5304
+5V
R1
R2
REF
+5V
26k
AC
REFERENCE
INPUT
+5V
VDD
MAX495
500mVp-p
V+
FB
10k
VDD
REF
VOUT
DAC
OUT
DAC
V-
OUT
MAX5304
GND
MAX5304
GND
R1 = R2 = 10kΩ ±0.1%
Figure 10. Bipolar Output Circuit
Figure 11. AC Reference Input Circuit
Power-Supply Considerations
+5V
REF
VDD
VL
MAX5304
IOUT
DAC
OUT
2N3904
FB
GND
R
Figure 12. Digitally Programmable Current Source
On power-up, the input and DAC registers are cleared
(set to zero code). For rated MAX5304 performance,
REF must be at least 1.4V below VDD. Bypass VDD with
a 4.7µF capacitor in parallel with a 0.1µF capacitor to
GND. Use short lead lengths, and place the bypass
capacitors as close to the supply pins as possible.
Grounding and Layout Considerations
Digital or AC transient signals on GND can create noise
at the analog output. Connect GND to the highest-quality ground available. Good PC board ground layout
minimizes crosstalk between the DAC output, reference
input, and digital input. Reduce crosstalk by keeping
analog lines away from digital lines. Wire-wrapped
boards are not recommended.
___________________Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 3053
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO AGND
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10-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
in 8-Pin µMAX
8LUMAXD.EPS
MAX5304
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