PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) 1.90 Features Three ranges: 2040 µA, 255 µA, and 31.875 µA Current sink or source selectable Software- or clock-driven output strobe Data source may be CPU, DMA, or Digital components General Description The IDAC8 component is an 8-bit current output DAC (Digital to Analog Converter). The output can source or sink current in three ranges. The IDAC8 can be controlled by hardware, software, or by a combination of both hardware and software. Input/Output Connections This section describes the various input and output connections for the IDAC8. An asterisk (*) in the list of I/Os indicates that the I/O may be hidden on the symbol under the conditions listed in the description of that I/O. Iout – Analog The Iout terminal, the terminal on the right side of the symbol, is the connection to the DAC’s current source/sink. It can be routed to any analog-compatible pin on the device. When the highest current range is selected (2040 µA) the output should only be routed to a specific set of pins that provide a direct low resistive path. These port pins are P0[6], P0[7], P3[0], or P3[1]. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation • 198 Champion Court • San Jose, CA 95134-1709 • 408-943-2600 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Revised August 3, 2015 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet data[7:0] – Input * This 8-bit-wide data signal connects the IDAC8 directly to the DAC bus. The DAC bus may be driven by Digital components or control registers, or routed directly from GPIO pins. Enable this input by setting the Data Source parameter to DAC Bus. If you select the CPU or DMA option instead, the bus connection disappears from the component symbol. Note: There is only one DAC Bus that must be shared between all DACs. Use the data[7:0] input when hardware can set the proper value without CPU intervention. When using this option, the Strobe Mode should be enabled as well. For many applications this input is not required, but instead the CPU or DMA will write a value directly to the data register. In firmware, the IDAC8_SetValue() function can be used or directly a value can be written to the IDAC8_1_Data register (assuming an instance name of “IDAC8_1”). en – Input* The en input is an optional signal input pin. This pin can be controlled by Digital components or control register. Connecting this pin to logic ‘1’ (ON), switches on the current to flow through the output terminal. Connecting to logic ‘0’ (OFF), switches off the current at the output terminal. If the Hardware Enable check box is selected, this pin will be visible and must be connected to either logic ‘1’ or logic ‘0’. Note: When the “en” terminal is not present, the component enable is controlled in software with Start() and Stop() APIs. strobe – Input * The strobe input is an optional signal input and is selected with the Strobe Mode parameter. If Strobe Mode is set to External, the pin is visible and must be connected to a valid digital source. In this mode, the data is transferred from the IDAC8 register to the DAC on the next positive edge of the strobe signal. If this parameter is set to Register Write the pin disappears from the symbol and any write to the data registers is immediately transferred to the DAC. For audio or periodic sampling applications, the same clock used to clock the data into the DAC can also be used to generate an interrupt. In this case, each rising edge of the clock transfers data to the DAC and causes an interrupt to get the next value loaded into the DAC register. ipolarity – Input* The ipolarity input is an optional signal input pin. This pin can be controlled by Digital components or control register. This is used to control the direction of the current, either source or sink to its load. When this pin is connected to logic ‘0’ (source), the output of the DAC sources current to a load that is connected to VSS or other voltage that is at least 1.0 V below VDDA. If the pin is connected to logic ‘1’ (sink), it supplies current to a load that is connected to VDD or other voltage at least 1.0 V above VSS. Page 2 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Note: When using the ipolarity input to change the IDAC8 polarity, either the Source or Sink mode will no longer be calibrated and could have errors in excess of 25%. Component Parameters Drag an IDAC8 component onto your design and double click it to open the Configure dialog. The IDAC8 component provides the following parameters. Polarity The Polarity parameter allows to select whether the IDAC8 sinks or sources current to its load. When the Positive (Source) option is selected, the output of the DAC sources current to a load that is connected to VSS or other voltage that is at least 1.0 V below VDDA. In the Negative (Sink) mode, it supplies current to a load that is connected to VDD or other voltage at least 1.0 V above VSS. Depending on which polarity is selected, the symbol shows the direction of the current. Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Page 3 of 24 PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) The Hardware Controlled option in the Polarity parameter is used to control the direction of the current, either Source or Sink from Digital components. Logic ‘0’ (source) as input specifies the current direction as Source. Logic ‘1’ (sink) as input specifies it as current Sink. When Hardware Controlled option is selected, the “ipolarity” pin will be visible as an input and must be connected with logic ‘0’ or ‘1’ Note The default Polarity of IDAC8 is sink mode and the DAC is trimmed for this mode. If Polarity is changed using the Hardware Control, the DAC trim is not changed and the DAC is no longer trimmed for the new Polarity after the hardware switch. Range This parameter allows to set one of the three current ranges as the default value. The range may be changed at any time during run time with the IDAC8_SetRange() function. If the highest current range, 0 – 2040 uA, is selected, then the output should be routed to one of the special pins that provide a low resistive path. These pins are P0[6], P0[7], P3[0], and P3[1]. Range Lowest Value Highest Value Step Size 0 – 31.875 uA 0.0 µA 31.875 µA 0.125 µA 0 – 255 uA 0.0 µA 255 µA 1 µA 0 – 2040 uA 0.0 µA 2040 µA 8 µA Value This is the initial value the IDAC8 presents after the IDAC8_Start() command is executed. The IDAC8_SetValue() function or a direct write to the DAC register overrides the default value at any time. Legal values are between 0 and FF, inclusive. The uA field represents IDAC8 source and sink current in microamps. 8 bit Hex represents IDAC8 input data value in hexadecimal format. Data Source This parameter selects the source of the data to be written into the DAC register. If the CPU (firmware) or the DMA writes data to the IDAC8, then select CPU or DMA (Data Bus). If data is written directly from the control register or Digital components, then select DAC Bus. When DAC Bus is selected, the input is indicated on the IDAC8 symbol. There is only one DAC Bus, so multiple IDACs cannot have independent hardware (Digital Components) data sources. When Data Source is set as DAC Bus, the customizer automatically sets the Strobe Mode to External and disables the option so that it cannot be changed. Note For PSoC 5 silicon, a write of a new value to the DAC may result in an indeterminate value on the DAC output. To output the desired value, write or strobe the DAC twice with the same value. Because the first write may result in an indeterminate output, the time between the two writes should be minimized. This applies to writes by CPU, DMA, and strobe. The API IDAC8_SetValue() writes the value provided twice to mitigate this issue for CPU writes. Page 4 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Speed This parameter provides two settings for the designer, Low Speed (default) and High Speed. In the Low Speed mode, the settling time is slower but it consumes less operating current. In the High Speed mode, the current settles much faster, but at a cost of more operating current. Strobe Mode This parameter selects whether the data is immediately written to the DAC as soon as the data is written into the IDAC8 data register. This mode is selected when the Register Write option is selected. When the External option is selected, a clock or signal from Digital components controls when the data is written from the DAC register to the actual DAC. Hardware Enable This parameter provides the hardware control to switch on or off the current flow at the output terminal. Logic ‘1’ (ON) as input specifies that current flows through the output terminal. Logic ‘0’ (OFF) as input specifies that current doesn’t flow through the output terminal. When the Hardware Enable check box is selected, the “en” pin will be visible as an input and must be connected to either logic ‘0’ or logic ‘1’ or to Digital components. Application Programming Interface Application Programming Interface (API) routines allow you to configure the component using software. The following table lists and describes the interface to each function. The subsequent sections cover each function in more detail. By default, PSoC Creator assigns the instance name “IDAC8_1” to the first instance of a component in a given design. You can rename the instance to any unique value that follows the syntactic rules for identifiers. The instance name becomes the prefix of every global function name, variable, and constant symbol. For readability, the instance name used in the following table is “IDAC8.” Function Description IDAC8_Start() Initializes the IDAC8 with default customizer values. Enables and powers up the IDAC8. IDAC8_Stop() Disables the IDAC8 and sets it to the lowest power state. IDAC8_SetSpeed() Sets DAC speed. IDAC8_SetPolarity() Sets the output mode to current sink or source. IDAC8_SetRange() Sets full-scale range for IDAC8. IDAC8_SetValue() Sets value between 0 and 255 with the given range. IDAC8_Sleep() Stops and saves the user configuration. Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Page 5 of 24 PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Function Description IDAC8_Wakeup() Restores and enables the user configuration. IDAC8_Init() Initializes or restores default IDAC8 configuration IDAC8_Enable() Enables the IDAC8. IDAC8_SaveConfig() Saves the current configuration IDAC8_RestoreConfig() Restores the configuration. Global Variables Variable IDAC8_initVar Description Indicates whether the IDAC8 has been initialized. The variable is initialized to 0 and set to 1 the first time IDAC8_Start() is called. This allows the component to restart without reinitialization after the first call to the IDAC8_Start() routine. If reinitialization of the component is required, then the IDAC8_Init() function can be called before the IDAC8_Start() or IDAC8_Enable() function. void IDAC8_Start(void) Description: This is the preferred method to begin component operation. IDAC8_Start() sets the initVar variable, calls the IDAC8_Init() function and then calls the IDAC8_Enable() function. Enables and powers up the IDAC8 to the given power level. A power level of 0 is the same as executing the stop function. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: If the initVar variable is already set, this function only calls the IDAC8_Enable() function. void IDAC8_Stop(void) Description: Powers down IDAC8 to lowest power state and disables output. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: None Page 6 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) void IDAC8_SetSpeed(uint8 speed) Description: Sets DAC speed. Parameters: uint8 speed: Sets DAC speed, see the following table for valid parameters. Option Description IDAC8_LOWSPEED Low speed (low power) IDAC8_HIGHSPEED High speed (high power) Return Value: None Side Effects: None void IDAC8_SetPolarity(uint8 polarity) Description: Sets output polarity to sink or source. This function is valid only if the Polarity parameters is set to either source or sink. Parameters: uint8 polarity: Sets current sink or source functionality, see the following table. Option Description IDAC8_SOURCE Set mode as current source. IDAC8_SINK Set mode to current sink. Return Value: None Side Effects: None void IDAC8_SetRange(uint8 range) Description: Sets full-scale range for IDAC8 Parameters: uint8 range: Sets full-scale range for IDAC8. See the following table for ranges. Option Description IDAC8_RANGE_32uA Set full scale range to 31.875 µA IDAC8_RANGE_255uA Set full scale range to 255 µA IDAC8_RANGE_2mA Set full scale range to 2.040 mA Return Value: None Side Effects: None Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Page 7 of 24 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet void IDAC8_SetValue(uint8 value) Description: Sets value to output on IDAC8. Valid values are between 0 and 255. Parameters: uint8 value: Value between 0 and 255. A value of 0 is the lowest (zero) and a value of 255 is the full-scale value. The full-scale value depends on the range, which is selected with the IDAC8_SetRange() API. Return Value: None Side Effects: On PSoC3, PSoC5LP and PSoC5 device, the IDAC8_SetValue() function should be called after enabling the power to the IDAC8. void IDAC8_Sleep(void) Description: This is the preferred API to prepare the component for sleep. The IDAC8_Sleep() API saves the current component state. Then it calls the IDAC8_Stop() function and calls IDAC8_SaveConfig() to save the hardware configuration. Call the IDAC8_Sleep() function before calling the CyPmSleep() or the CyPmHibernate() function. Refer to the PSoC Creator System Reference Guide for more information about power-management functions. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: None void IDAC8_Wakeup(void) Description: This is the preferred API to restore the component to the state when IDAC8_Sleep() was called. The IDAC8_Wakeup() function calls the IDAC8_RestoreConfig() function to restore the configuration. If the component was enabled before the IDAC8_Sleep() function was called, the IDAC8_Wakeup() function will also re-enable the component. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: Calling the IDAC8_Wakeup() function without first calling the IDAC8_Sleep() or IDAC8_SaveConfig() function may produce unexpected behavior. Page 8 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) void IDAC8_Init(void) Description: Initializes or restores the component according to the customizer Configure dialog settings. It is not necessary to call IDAC8_Init() because the IDAC8_Start() API calls this function and is the preferred method to begin component operation. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: All registers will be set to values according to the customizer Configure dialog. This will reinitialize the component. Calling the IDAC8_Init() function requires a call to IDAC8_SetValue() if you intend to set a new value other than what is currently in the register. void IDAC8_Enable(void) Description: Activates the hardware and begins component operation. It is not necessary to call IDAC8_Enable() because the IDAC8_Start() API calls this function, which is the preferred method to begin component operation. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: None void IDAC8_SaveConfig(void) Description: This function saves the component configuration and nonretention registers. It also saves the current component parameter values, as defined in the Configure dialog or as modified by appropriate APIs. This function is called by the IDAC8_Sleep() function. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: None void IDAC8_RestoreConfig(void) Description: This function restores the component configuration and nonretention registers. This function also restores the component parameter values to what they were before calling the IDAC8_Sleep() function. Parameters: None Return Value: None Side Effects: Calling this function without first calling the IDAC8_Sleep() or IDAC8_SaveConfig() function may produce unexpected behavior. Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Page 9 of 24 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet Sample Firmware Source Code PSoC Creator provides many example projects that include schematics and example code in the Find Example Project dialog. For component-specific examples, open the dialog from the Component Catalog or an instance of the component in a schematic. For general examples, open the dialog from the Start Page or File menu. As needed, use the Filter Options in the dialog to narrow the list of projects available to select. Refer to the “Find Example Project” topic in the PSoC Creator Help for more information. Functional Description IDAC8 functionality is implemented using the PSoC vidac block. This block is an 8 bit digital analog converter capable of either voltage or current output. The output from the IDAC8 is single-ended. The functional block diagram is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Block Diagram VDDA VCC(Regulated) Calibration Mirror DAC Value Mirror 1x, 2x ... 255x (8 bit) Reference Current Source ISOURCE Range 1/8x, 1x, 8x Scaler IOUT ISINK Range 1/8x, 1x, 8x IDAC8 can be used as a current source or sink. It is built using current mirror architecture; current is mirrored from a reference source to a mirror IDAC8. Calibration and value current mirrors are responsible for the 8-bit calibration and the 8-bit IDAC8 value. The current is then diverted into the scaler to generate the current corresponding to the IDAC8 value. The IDAC8 value can either be obtained from the IDAC8 data register or from eight lines from the Digital components or control register. The IDAC8 can convert up to 8 Msps to generate sinusoids. The two current mirrors provide either a current sink or source. The IDAC8 can be configured to operate in one of three ranges: 0 to 2.040 mA, 8 μA/bit 0 to 255 μA, 1 μA/bit 0 to 31.875 μA, 0.125 μA/bit Page 10 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) For each level, there are 255 equal steps of M/256 where M = 2.040 mA, 255 μA, or 31.875 μA. The output can be delivered into any resistance or to a fixed voltage, as long as the minimum headroom requirement of 1.0 V is met. This means that the maximum voltage for sourced current is VDDA – 1.0 V and the minimum output voltage for sunk current is 1.0 V above V SSA. The IDAC8 is strobed to get its output to change for the input code. You can select the strobe sources for the IDAC8 from the bus write strobe, analog clock strobe, or any Digital component signal strobe. DMA IDAC8 components do not require implementation of a DMA Request signal. The data rate to IDAC8 components should be controlled externally. The DMA Wizard can be used to configure DMA operation as follows: Name of DMA Source/Destination in DMA Wizard DMA Req Signal Direction IDAC8_Data_PTR Destination N/A DMA Req Type Description N/A Stores the DAC value between 0 to 255 Registers The functions provided support most of the common run-time functions that are required for most applications. The following register reference provides a brief description for the advanced user. The IDAC8_Data register may be used to write data directly to the DAC without using the API. This may be useful for either the CPU or DMA. IDAC8_CR0 Bits 7 6 Value 5 reserved 4 3 mode 2 range[1:0] 1 0 hs reserved mode: Sets DAC to either voltage or current mode range[1:0]: DAC range settings hs: Sets data speed IDAC8_CR1 Bits Value 7 6 reserved 5 4 3 2 1 0 mx_data reset_udb_en mx_idir idirbit Mx_ioff ioffbit mx_data: Selects data source reset_udb_en: DAC reset enable Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Page 11 of 24 PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) mx_idir: Mux selection for DAC current direction control idirbit: Register source for DAC current direction mx_off: Mux selection for DAC current off control ioffbit: Register source for DAC current off IDAC8_DATA Bits 7 6 5 4 Value 3 2 1 0 Data[7:0] Data[7:0]: DAC data register Resources The IDAC8 component uses one viDAC8 analog block. API Memory Usage The component memory usage varies significantly, depending on the compiler, device, number of APIs used and component configuration. The following table provides the memory usage for all APIs available in the given component configuration. The measurements have been done with the associated compiler configured in Release mode with optimization set for Size. For a specific design the map file generated by the compiler can be analyzed to determine the memory usage. PSoC 3 (Keil_PK51) Configuration Default PSoC 5 (GCC) PSoC 5LP (GCC) Flash SRAM Flash SRAM Flash SRAM Bytes Bytes Bytes Bytes Bytes Bytes 266 3 472 12 400 5 DC and AC Electrical Characteristics for PSoC 3 Specifications are valid for –40 °C ≤ TA ≤ 85 °C and TJ ≤ 100 °C, except where noted. Specifications are valid for 1.71 V to 5.5 V, except where noted. Specifications are based on use of the low-resistance IDAC8 output pins. Page 12 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) IDAC8 DC Characteristics Parameter Description Conditions Min Typ Max Units – – 8 bits Range = 2.040 mA, code = 255, VDDA 2.7 V, RLOAD = 600 – 2.040 – mA Range = 2.040 mA, High mode, code = 255, VDDA 2.7 V, RLOAD = 300 – 2.040 – mA Range = 255 µA, code = 255, RLOAD = 600 – 255 – µA Range = 31.875 µA, code = 255, RLOAD = 600 – 31.875 – µA Monotonicity – – Yes Ezs Zero scale error – 0 ±1 LSB Eg Gain error Range = 2.04 mA, 25 °C – – ±2.5 % Range = 255 µA, 25 °C – – ±2.5 % Range = 31.875 µA, 25 °C – – ±3.5 % Range = 2.04 mA – – 0.04 %/°C Range = 255 µA – – 0.04 %/°C Range = 31.875 µA – – 0.05 %/°C Sink mode, range = 255 µA, Codes 8 to 255, RLOAD = 2.4 k, CLOAD = 15 pF – ±0.9 ±1 LSB Source mode, range = 255 µA, Codes 8 – 255, RLOAD = 2.4 k, CLOAD = 15 pF – ±1.2 ±1.5 LSB Sink mode, range = 255 µA, RLOAD = 2.4 k, CLOAD = 15 pF – ±0.3 ±1 LSB Source mode, range = 255 µA, RLOAD = 2.4 k, CLOAD = 15 pF – ±0.3 ±1 LSB 1 – – V 1.0% – µA 44 100 µA Resolution IOUT TC_Eg INL DNL Output current at code = 255 Temperature coefficient of gain error Integral nonlinearity Differential nonlinearity Vcompliance Dropout voltage, source or sink mode Voltage headroom at max current, RLOAD to VDDA or RLOAD to VSSA, VDIFF from VDDA Idev Voltage-dependent current deviation Source mode, VOUT = 0.0 V Sink mode, VOUT = VDD IDD Operating current, code = 0 Slow mode, source mode, range = 31.875 µA Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A – – Page 13 of 24 PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Parameter Description Conditions Min Typ Max Units Slow mode, source mode, range = 255 µA, – 33 100 µA Slow mode, source mode, range = 2.04 mA – 33 100 µA Slow mode, sink mode, range = 31.875 µA – 36 100 µA Slow mode, sink mode, range = 255 µA – 33 100 µA Slow mode, sink mode, range = 2.04 mA – 33 100 µA Fast mode, source mode, range = 31.875 µA – 310 500 µA Fast mode, source mode, range = 255 µA – 305 500 µA Fast mode, source mode, range = 2.04 mA – 305 500 µA Fast mode, sink mode, range = 31.875 µA – 310 500 µA Fast mode, sink mode, range = 255 µA – 300 500 µA Fast mode, sink mode, range = 2.04 mA – 300 500 µA Figures INL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Source Mode INL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Sink Mode 0.5 Bits 0.25 0 -0.25 -0.5 -0.75 -1 -1.25 255 uA INL Source -1.5 0 32 Page 14 of 24 64 96 128 160 192 Code 224 256 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet DNL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Source Mode 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) DNL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Sink Mode 0.2 0.15 0.1 Bits 0.05 0 -0.05 -0.1 -0.15 255uA DNL Sink -0.2 0 INL versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Fast Mode Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A 32 64 96 128 160 Code 192 224 256 DNL versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Fast Mode Page 15 of 24 PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Full Scale Error versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Source Mode Full Scale Error versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Sink Mode Operating Current versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Code = 0, Source Mode Operating Current versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Code = 0, Sink Mode IDAC8 AC Characteristics Parameter Description FDAC Update rate TSETTLE Settling time to 0.5 LSB Conditions Independent of IDAC range setting (IOUT), full-scale transition, 600- load, CL = 15 pF, Fast mode Min Typ Max Units – – 8 Msps – – 125 ns Current Noise Page 16 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet In255 µA 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Fast mode, source mode, range = 255 µA, code = 255, VDDA = 5 V, 10 kHz – 340 – pA/sqrt Hz Figures Noise versus Frequency, 255 µA IDAC Glitch Response, Codes 0x7F - 0x80, 255 μA Mode, Source Mode, Fast Mode, Vdda = 5 V Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Step Response, Codes 0x40 - 0xC0, 255 μA Mode, Source Mode, Fast Mode, Vdda = 5 V PSRR vs Frequency Page 17 of 24 PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) DC and AC Electrical Characteristics for PSoC 5 Specifications are valid for –40 °C ≤ TA ≤ 85 °C and TJ ≤ 100 °C, except where noted. Specifications are valid for 2.7 V to 5.5 V, except where noted. Specifications are based on use of the low-resistance IDAC8 output pins. Parameter Description Conditions Min Typ Max Units – – 8 bits Range = 2.040 mA, code = 255, RLOAD = 600 – 2.040 – mA Range = 255 µA, code = 255, RLOAD = 600 – 255 – µA Range = 31.875 µA, code = 255, RLOAD = 600 – 31.875 – µA Monotonicity – – Yes Ezs Zero scale error – 0 ±2.5 LSB Eg Gain error – – ±5 % TC_Eg Temperature coefficient of gain error Range = 2.04 mA – – 0.04 %/°C Range = 255 µA – – 0.04 %/°C Range = 31.875 µA – – 0.05 %/°C Resolution IOUT Output current at code = 255 INL Integral nonlinearity Range = 255 µA, Codes 8 to 255, RLOAD = 600, CLOAD = 15 pF – – ±3 LSB DNL Differential nonlinearity Range = 255 µA, RLOAD = 600, CLOAD = 15 pF – – ±1.6 LSB Vcompliance Dropout voltage, source or sink mode Voltage headroom at max current, RLOAD to VDDA or RLOAD to VSSA, VDIFF from VDDA 1 – – V IDD Operating current, code = 0 Slow mode, source mode, range = 31.875 µA – 44 100 µA Slow mode, source mode, range = 255 µA, – 33 100 µA Slow mode, source mode, range = 2.04 mA – 33 100 µA Slow mode, sink mode, range = 31.875 µA – 36 100 µA Page 18 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet Parameter 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Description Conditions Min Typ Max Units Slow mode, sink mode, range = 255 µA – 33 100 µA Slow mode, sink mode, range = 2.04 mA – 33 100 µA Fast mode, source mode, range = 31.875 µA – 310 500 µA Fast mode, source mode, range = 255 µA – 305 500 µA Fast mode, source mode, range = 2.04 mA – 305 500 µA Fast mode, sink mode, range = 31.875 µA – 310 500 µA Fast mode, sink mode, range = 255 µA – 300 500 µA Fast mode, sink mode, range = 2.04 mA – 300 500 µA Figures INL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Source Mode Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A INL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Sink Mode Page 19 of 24 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) DNL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Source Mode PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet DNL versus Input Code, Range = 255 µA, Sink Mode INL versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Fast Mode DNL versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Fast Mode Full Scale Error versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Source Mode Full Scale Error versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Sink Mode Page 20 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet Operating Current versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Code = 0, Source Mode 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Operating Current versus Temperature, Range = 255 µA, Code = 0, Sink Mode IDAC8 AC Characteristics Parameter Description Conditions Min Typ Max Units FDAC Update rate – – 5.5 Msps TSETTLE Settling time to 0.5 LSB Range = 31.875 μA or 255 μA, full scale transition, fast mode, 600 Ω 15-pF load – – 180 ns In255 µA Current Noise – 340 – pA/sqrtHz Fast mode, source mode, range = 255 µA, code = 255, VDDA = 5 V, 10 kHz Figures Step Response, Codes 0x40 - 0xC0, 255 μA Mode, Source Mode, Fast Mode, VDDA = 5 V Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Glitch Response, Codes 0x7F - 0x80, 255 μA Mode, Source Mode, Fast Mode, V DDA = 5 V Page 21 of 24 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) PSRR vs Frequency PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet Current Noise, 255 μA Mode, Source Mode, Fast Mode, VDDA = 5 V Page 22 of 24 Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) Component Changes This section lists the major changes in the component from the previous version. Version Description of Changes 1.90.a Minor datasheet edit. 1.90 Added PSoC 5LP device support. Reason for Changes / Impact Updated DC and AC electrical characteristics Input signals description has been updated. 1.80 Updated IDAC8 customizer GUI, so that Hardware Controlled and Hardware Enable options are provided. Allows the user to control the current direction (source or sink) and current flow (switch ON or OFF) through UDB control. Added PSoC5 DC and AC Electrical Characteristics specifications to datasheet Minor datasheet edits and updates 1.70 IDAC8_Stop() API changes for PSoC 5 Updated IDAC8 customizer GUI 1.60 Added a GUI Configuration Editor Change required to prevent the component from impacting unrelated analog signals when stopped, when used with PSoC 5. To allow user to enter float values in uA field. To force the Strobe mode to External when Data Source is selected as DAC Bus. To make IDAC8 GUI consistent with VDAC8 GUI. Previous configuration window did not provide enough information for ease of use. Added characterization data to datasheet Minor datasheet edits and updates 1.50 Added Sleep/Wakeup and Init/Enable APIs. To support low-power modes, as well as to provide common interfaces to separate control of initialization and enabling of most components. Added DMA capabilities file to the component. This file allows the IDAC8 to be supported by the DMA Wizard tool in PSoC Creator. Document Number: 001-79361 Rev. *A Page 23 of 24 8-Bit Current Digital to Analog Converter (IDAC8) PSoC® Creator™ Component Datasheet © Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, 2012-2015. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation assumes no responsibility for the use of any circuitry other than circuitry embodied in a Cypress product. Nor does it convey or imply any license under patent or other rights. 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