AS5181

DAC
AS5181
10 Bit, 40MHz
PIN ASSIGNMENT
(Top View)
Current -Output DACs
24-Pin Flat Pack (F)
FEATURES
• +2.7V to +3.3V Single-Supply Operation
• Wide Spurious-Free Dynamic Range: 70dB at
fOUT = 2.2MHz
• Fully Differential Output
• Low-Current Standby or Full Shutdown Modes
• Internal +1.2V, Low-Noise Bandgap Reference
• Small 24-Pin Flat-pack Package
OPTIONS
MARKING
• Package(s)
24-Pin Flat-pack
F
• Operating Temperature Ranges
Extended Temperature (-55oC to +125oC)
Industrial Temperature (-40°C to +85°C)
Military Processing (-55°C to +125°C)
Space Processing (-55oC to +125oC)
XT
IT
MIL
SPACE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AS5181 is a 10-bit, current-output digital-to-analog
converter (DAC) designed for superior performance in signal
reconstruction or arbitrary waveform generation applications
requiring analog signal reconstruction with low distortion
and low-power operation. The AS5181 are designed for a
10pVs glitch operation to minimize unwanted spurious signal
components at the output. An on-board 1.2V bandgap circuit
provides a well-regulated, low-noise reference that can be
disabled for external reference operation.
The devices are designed to provide a high level of signal integrity for the least amount of power dissipation. They
operate from a single 2.7V to 3.3V supply. Additionally,
these DACs have three modes of operation: normal, lowpower standby, and full shutdown, which provides the lowest
possible power dissipation with a 1μA (max) shutdown current.
A fast wake-up time (0.5μs) from standby mode to full DAC
operation facilitates power conservation by activating the DAC
only when required.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
AVDD, DVDD to AGND, DGND.........................-0.3V to +6V
Digital Inputs to DGND......................................-0.3V to +6V
OUTP, OUTN, CREF to AGND….....................-0.3V to +6V
VREF to AGND....................................................-0.3V to +6V
AGND to DGND.............................................-0.3V to +0.3V
AVDD to DVDD ................................................................±3.3V
Maximum Current to Any Pin........................................50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
24-Pin Flatpack (derate 9.50mW/°C above +70°C) ...762mW
Storage Temperature Range .........................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .............................+300°C
*Stresses at or greater than those listed under “Absolute
Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the
device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation
of the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operation section of this specification is not
implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for
extended periods will affect reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (AVDD = DVDD = +3V ±10%, AGND =
DGND = 0, fCLK = 40MHz, IFS = 1mA, 400Ω differential output, CL = 5pF, TA = TMIN
to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
STATIC PERFORMANCE
Resolution
Intergral Nonlinearity
Differential Nonlinearity
Zero-Scale Error
Full-Scale Error
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Output Settling Time
Glitch Impulse
CONDITION
SYM
MIN
Guaranteed monotonic
N
INL
DNL
10
-2
-1
-2
-40
To ±0.5LSB error band
fCLK = 40MHz
TA = +25°C
SFDR
57
fOUT = 550kHz
fCLK = 40MHz
THD
TA = +25°C
Full-Scale Output Voltage
Voltage Compliance of Output
Output Leakage Current
Bits
LSB
LSB
LSB
LSB
±15
ns
pVs
dBc
70
-63
dB
61
SNR
TA = +25°C
fOUT = 2.2MHz
Clock and Data Feedthrough
Output Noise
ANALOG OUTPUT
+2
1
+2
+40
-68
fOUT = 550kHz
fCLK = 40MHz
±0.5
±0.5
-70
fOUT = 2.2MHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio to
Nyquist
UNITS
72
fOUT = 2.2MHz
Total Harmonic Distortion to
Nyquist
MAX
25
10
fOUT = 550kHz
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
to Nyquist
TYP
56
All 0s to all 1s
dB
59
50
10
400
VFS
-0.3
-1
DACEN = 0
Full-Scale Output Current
IFS
DAC External Output Resistor
Load
RL
nVs
pA/Hz
0.5
1
400
mV
0.8
1
V
μA
1.5
mA
Ω
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (AVDD = DVDD = +3V ±10%, AGND =
DGND = 0, fCLK = 40MHz, IFS = 1mA, 400Ω differential output, CL = 5pF, TA = TMIN
to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (continued)
PARAMETER
REFERENCE
CONDITION
Output Voltage Range
SYM
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VREF
1.12
1.2
1.28
V
Output Voltage Temperature Drift
TCVREF
Reference Output Drive Capability
Reference Supply Rejection
IREFOUT
50
Current Gain (IFS/IREF)
ppm/°C
10
μA
0.5
mV/V
8
mA/mA
POWER REQUIREMENTS
AVDD
Analog Power-Supply Voltage
2.7
3.3
V
4.0
mA
PD = 0, DACEN = 1, digital inputs at 0 or DVDD
IAVDD
3.3
V
Digital Supply Current
PD = 0, DACEN = 1, digital inputs at 0 or DVDD
IDVDD
4.2
5.0
mA
Standby Current
PD = 0, DACEN = 1, digital inputs at 0 or DVDD
ISTANDBY
1
1.5
mA
Shutdown Current
PD = 1, DACEN = X, digital inputs at 0 or DVDD
(X = don't care)
ISHDN
0.5
1
μA
Analog Supply Current
Digital Power-Supply Voltage
DVDD
1.7
2.7
LOGIC INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
VIH
Digital Input Voltage High
Digital Input Voltage Low
Digital Input Current
VIN = 0 or DVDD
2
VIL
0.8
V
IIN
±1
μA
CIN
Digital Input Capacitance
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
V
10
pF
DAC DATA to CLK Rise Setup Time
tDS
10
ns
DAC CLK Rise to DATA Hold Time
CS\ Fall to CLK Rise Time
CS\ Fall to CLK Fall Time
tDH
0
ns
5
5
ns
ns
DACEN Rise Time to VOUT
0.5
μs
PD Fall Time to VOUT
50
μs
Clock Period
tCLK
25
ns
Clock High Time
tCH
10
ns
Clock Low Time
tCL
10
ns
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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (AVDD = DVDD = +3V,
AGND = DGND = 0, IFS = 1mA, 400Ω differential output, CL = 5pF, TA
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (AVDD = DVDD = +3V,
AGND = DGND = 0, IFS = 1mA, 400Ω differential output, CL = 5pF, TA
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (continued)
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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (AVDD = DVDD = +3V,
AGND = DGND = 0, IFS = 1mA, 400Ω differential output, CL = 5pF, TA
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (continued)
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PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN
1
2
3
4
NAME
CREF
OUTP
OUTN
AGND
FUNCTION
REFO
Positive Analog Output, Current Output
Negative Analog Output, Current Output
Analog Ground
5
AVDD
Analog Positive Supply, +2.7V to +3.3V
6
DAC Enable, Digital Input
0: Enter DAC standby mode with PD = DGND
DACEN 1: Power-up DAC with PD = DGND
X: Enter shutdown mode with PD = DV DD (X = Don't Care)
7
8
9
10
11
12 - 19
20
Power-Down Select
0: Enter DAC standby mode (DACEN = DGND) or power-up DAC (DACEN = DV DD )
PD
1: Enter shutdown mode
CS\
Active-Low Chip Select
CLK
Clock Input
REN\
Active-Low Reference Enable. Connect to DGND to activate on-chip +1.2V reference.
D0
Data Bit D0 (LSB)
D1 - D8 Data Bits D1 - D8
D9
Data Bit D9 (MSB)
21
DV DD
Digital Supply, +2.7V to +3.3V
22
23
24
DGND
REFR
REFO
Digital Ground
Reference Input
Reference Output
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is selected and provides a +1.2V output. Due to its limited
10μA output drive capability, REFO must be buffered with an
external amplifier, if heavier loading is required.
The AS5181 also employ a control amplifier designed to
regulate simultaneously the full-scale output current (IFS) for
both outputs of the devices. The output current is calculated as
follows:
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The AS5181 is a 10-bit digital-to-analog converters
(DACs) capable of operating with clock speeds up to 40MHz.
Each converter consists of separate input and DAC registers,
followed by a current source array capable of generating up
to 1.5mA full-scale output current (Figure 1). An integrated
1.2V voltage reference and control amplifier determine the
data converters’ full-scale output currents/voltages. Careful
reference design ensures close gain matching and excellent
drift characteristics.
IFS = 8 . IREF
where IREF is the reference output current (IREF = VREFO/RSET)
and IFS is the full-scale output current. RSET is the reference
resistor that determines the amplifier’s output current on the
AS5181 (Figure 2). This current is mirrored into the current
source array, where it is equally distributed between matched
current segments and summed to valid output current readings
for the DACs.
Internal Reference and Control Amplifier
The AS5181 provide an integrated 50ppm/°C, 1.2V,
low-noise bandgap reference that can be disabled and
overridden by an external reference voltage. REFO serves
either as an external reference input or an integrated reference
output. If REN\ is connected to DGND, the internal reference
FIGURE 1: Functional Diagram
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and current array are inactive and the DAC supply current is
reduced to 1μA. To enter this mode, connect PD to DVDD. To
return to active mode, connect PD to DGND and DACEN to
DVDD. About 50μs are required for the parts to leave shutdown
mode and settle to their outputs’ values prior to shutdown. The
“Power-Down Mode Selection” table lists the power-down
mode selection.
External Reference
To disable the AS5181 internal reference, connect REN\
to DVDD. A temperature-stable, external reference may now
be applied to drive the REFO pin to set the full-scale output
(Figure 3). Choose a reference capable of supplying at least
150μA to drive the bias circuit that generates the cascode
current for the current array. For improved accuracy and drift
performance, choose a fixed output voltage reference.
Timing Information
Standby Mode
Figure 4 shows a detailed timing diagram for the AS5181.
With each high transition of the clock, the input latch is loaded
with the digital value set by bits D9 through D0. The content
of the input latch is then shifted to the DAC register, and the
output updates at the rising edge of the next clock.
To enter the lower-power standby mode, connect digital
inputs PD and DACEN to DGND. In standby, both the reference and the control amplifier are active with the current array
inactive. To exit this condition, DACEN must be pulled high
with PD held at DGND. The AS5181 typically require 50μs
to wake up and let both outputs and the reference settle.
Outputs
The AS5181 output is designed to supply full-scale output
currents of 1mA into 400Ω loads in parallel with a capacitive load
of 5pF.
Shutdown Mode
For lowest power consumption, the AS5181 provide a
power-down mode in which the reference, control amplifier,
FIGURE 2: Setting IFS with the Internal +1.2V Reference and
the Control Amplifier
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POWER-DOWN MODE SELECTION
PD
(POWER-DOWN SELECT)
0
0
1
X = Don’t Care
DACEN
POWER-DOWN MODE
OUTPUT STATE
(DAC ENABLE)
0
Standby
High-Z
1
Wake-Up
Last state prior to standby mode
X
Shutdown
High-Z
FIGURE 3: AS5181 with External Reference
Offset Error
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Offset error (Figure 5c) is the difference between the ideal
and the actual offset point. For a DAC, the offset point is the
step value when the digital input is zero. This error affects all
codes by the same amount and can usually be compensated by
trimming.
Static and Dynamic Performance
Definitions
Integral Nonlinearity
Integral nonlinearity (INL) (Figure 5a) is the deviation
of the values on an actual transfer function from either a beststraight-line fit (closest approximation to the actual transfer
curve) or a line drawn between the endpoints of the transfer
function once offset and gain errors have been nullified. For a
DAC, the deviations are measured every single step.
Gain Error
Differential Nonlinearity
Settling Time
Differential nonlinearity (DNL) (Figure 5b) is the difference between an actual step height and the ideal value of 1LSB.
A DNL error specification of less than 1LSB guarantees no
missing codes and a monotonic transfer function.
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Gain error (Figure 5d) is the difference between the ideal
and the actual full-scale output voltage on the transfer curve,
after nullifying the offset error. This error alters the slope of
the transfer function and corresponds to the same percentage
error in each step.
Settling time is the amount of time required from the start
of a transition until the DAC output settles its new output value
to within the converter’s specified accuracy.
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Digital Feedthrough
Differential to Single-Ended Conversion
Digital feedthrough is the noise generated on a DAC’s
output when any digital input transitions. Proper board layout
and grounding will significantly reduce this noise, but there
will always be some feedthrough caused by the DAC itself.
A low-distortion, high-input bandwidth amplifier may be
used to generate a voltage from the array current output of the
AS5181. The differential voltage across OUTP and OUTN
is converted into a single-ended voltage by designing an
appropriate operational amplifier configuration (Figure 6).
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the RMS sum
of the input signal’s first four harmonics to the fundamental
itself. This is expressed as:
where V1 is the fundamental amplitude, and V2 through V5 are
the amplitudes of the 2nd- through 5th-order harmonics.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is the ratio of RMS
amplitude of the fundamental (maximum signal component)
to the RMS value of the next-largest distortion component.
I/Q Reconstruction in a QAM Application
The low-distortion performance of two AS5181s
supports analog reconstruction of in-phase (I) and quadrature
(Q) carrier components typically used in quadrature amplitude
modulation (QAM) architectures where two separate buses
carry the I and Q data. A QAM signal is both amplitude (AM)
and phase modulated, created by summing two independently
modulated carriers of identical frequency but different phase
(90° phase difference).
In a typical QAM application (Figure 7), the modulation
occurs in the digital domain, and two DACs such as the AS5181
may be used to reconstruct the analog I and Q components.
The I/Q reconstruction system is completed by a
quadrature modulator that combines the reconstructed
components with in-phase and quadrature carrier frequencies
and then sums both outputs to provide the QAM signal.
FIGURE 4: TIMING DIAGRAM
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Using the AS5181 for Arbitrary Waveform
Generation
Designing a traditional arbitrary waveform generator
(AWG) requires five major functional blocks (Figure 8a):
clock generator, counter, waveform memory, DAC for waveform reconstruction, and output filter. The waveform memory
contains the sequentially stored digital replica of the desired
analog waveforms. This memory shares a common clock with
the DAC.
For each clock cycle, a counter adds one count to the
address for the waveform memory. The memory then loads
the next value to the DAC, which generates an analog output
voltage corresponding to that data value. A DAC output filter
can either be a simple or complex lowpass filter, depending on
the AWG requirements for waveform function and frequencies. The main limitations of the AWG’s flexibility are DAC
resolution and dynamic performance, memory length, clock
frequency, and the filter characteristics.
Although the AS5181 offer high-frequency operation and
excellent dynamics, they are suitable for relaxed requirements
in resolution (10-bit AWGs). To increase an AWG’s highfrequency accuracy, temperature stability, wide-band tuning,
and past phase-continuous frequency switching, the user may
approach a direct digital synthesis (DDS) AWG (Figure 8b).
This DDS loop supports standard waveforms that are repetitive,
such as sine, square, TTL, and triangular waveforms.
DDS allows for precise control of the data-stream input to
the DAC. Data for one complete output waveform cycle is
sequentially stored in a RAM. As the RAM addresses are
changing, the DAC converts the incoming data bits into a
corresponding voltage waveform. The resulting output signal
frequency is proportional to the frequency rate at which the
RAM addresses are changed.
FIGURES 5 A thru D
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FIGURE 6: Differential to Single-Ended Conversion Using a
Low-Distortion Amplifier
FIGURE 7: Using the AS5181 for I/Q Signal Reconstruction
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Grounding and Power-Supply Decoupling
Grounding and power-supply decoupling strongly
influence the AS5181’s performance. Unwanted digital crosstalk may couple through the input, reference, power-supply, and
ground connections, which may affect dynamic specifications
like SNR or SFDR. In addition, electromagnetic interference
(EMI) can either couple into or be generated by the AS5181.
Therefore, grounding and power-supply decoupling guidelines
for high-speed, high-frequency applications should be closely
followed.
First, a multilayer PC board with separate ground and
power-supply planes is recommended. High-speed signals
should be run on controlled impedance lines directly above the
ground plane. Since the AS5181 has separate analog and digital
ground buses (AGND and DGND, respectively), the PC board
should also have separate analog and digital ground sections
with only one point connecting the two. Digital signals should
run above the digital ground plane, and analog signals should
run above the analog ground plane.
The device has two power-supply inputs: analog VDD
(AVDD) and digital VDD (DVDD). Each AVDD input should
be decoupled with parallel 10μF and 0.1μF ceramic-chip
capacitors. These capacitors should be as close to the pin
as possible, and their opposite ends should be as close as
possible to the ground plane. The DVDD pins should also have
separate 10μF and 0.1μF capacitors adjacent to their respective pins. Try to minimize analog load capacitance for proper
operation. For best performance, bypass with low-ESR 0.1μF
capacitors to AVDD.
The power-supply voltages should also be decoupled with
large tantalum or electrolytic capacitors at the point they enter
the PC board. Ferrite beads with additional decoupling capacitors forming a pi network can also improve performance.
FIGURES 8A and 8B
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MECHANICAL DEFINITIONS*
24-Pin Flat Pack
(Package Designator F)
*All measurements are in inches.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
EXAMPLE: AS5181F-MIL
Device Number
AS5181
AS5181
AS5181
Package Operating
Type
Temp.
F
-*
F
-*
F
-*
*AVAILABLE PROCESSES
XT = Extended Temperature Range
IT = Industrial Temperature Range
MIL = Military Processing
SPACE = Space Processing
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-55oC to +125oC
-40oC to +85oC
-55°C to +125°C
-55oC to +125oC
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