MAX525 DS

19-1098; Rev 2; 10/02
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
______________________________Features
♦ Four 12-Bit DACs with Configurable
Output Amplifiers
Each DAC has a double-buffered input organized as an
input register followed by a DAC register. A 16-bit serial
word loads data into each input/DAC register. The serial
interface is compatible with SPI™/QSPI™ and
MICROWIRE™. It allows the input and DAC registers to
be updated independently or simultaneously with a single software command. The DAC registers can be
simultaneously updated through the 3-wire serial interface. All logic inputs are TTL/CMOS-logic compatible.
♦ Simultaneous or Independent Control of DACs
through 3-Wire Serial Interface
♦ +5V Single-Supply Operation
♦ Low Supply Current: 0.85mA Normal Operation
10µA Shutdown Mode
♦ Available in 20-Pin SSOP
♦ Power-On Reset Clears all Registers and
DACs to Zero
♦ Capable of Recalling Last State Prior to Shutdown
♦ SPI/QSPI and MICROWIRE Compatible
♦ User-Programmable Digital Output
_________________Ordering Information
PIN-PACKAGE
INL
(LSB)
0°C to +70°C
20 Plastic DIP
±1/2
0°C to +70°C
20 Plastic DIP
±1
MAX525ACAP
0°C to +70°C
20 SSOP
±1/2
MAX525BCAP
0°C to +70°C
20 SSOP
±1
PART
TEMP RANGE
________________________Applications
MAX525ACPP
Industrial Process Controls
Automatic Test Equipment
Digital Offset and Gain Adjustment
Motion Control
Remote Industrial Controls
Microprocessor-Controlled Systems
MAX525BCPP
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
_________________________________________________________________________Functional Diagram
DOUT CL
PDL
DGND
AGND
SR
CONTROL
LOGIC
OUTPUT
CS DIN SCLK
UPO
REFAB
FBA
DECODE
CONTROL
16-BIT
SHIFT
REGISTER
VDD
MAX525
OUTA
INPUT
REGISTER A
DAC
REGISTER A
DAC A
INPUT
REGISTER B
DAC
REGISTER B
DAC B
INPUT
REGISTER C
DAC
REGISTER C
DAC C
INPUT
REGISTER D
DAC
REGISTER D
DAC D
FBB
OUTB
FBC
OUTC
FBD
OUTD
REFCD
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MAX525
__________________General Description
The MAX525 combines four low-power, voltage-output,
12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and four precision output amplifiers in a space-saving, 20-pin package. In addition to the four voltage outputs, each
amplifier’s negative input is also available to the user.
This facilitates specific gain configurations, remote
sensing, and high output drive capacity, making the
MAX525 ideal for industrial-process-control applications. Other features include software shutdown, hardware shutdown lockout, an active-low reset which clears
all registers and DACs to zero, a user-programmable
logic output, and a serial-data output.
MAX525
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
VDD to AGND............................................................-0.3V to +6V
VDD to DGND ...........................................................-0.3V to +6V
AGND to DGND ..................................................................±0.3V
REFAB, REFCD to AGND ...........................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
OUT_, FB_ to AGND...................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Inputs to DGND.............................................-0.3V to +6V
DOUT, UPO to DGND ................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Continuous Current into Any Pin.......................................±20mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
Plastic DIP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) .................640mW
SSOP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) ......................640mW
CERDIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) .................889mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX525_C_P ........................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX525_E_P .....................................................-40°C to +85°C
MAX525_MJP ..................................................-55°C to +125°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
(VDD = +5V ±10%, AGND = DGND = 0V, REFAB = REFCD = 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 (Figure 9).)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
±0.25
±0.5
UNITS
STATIC PERFORMANCE—ANALOG SECTION
Resolution
N
Integral Nonlinearity
(Note 1)
INL
Differential Nonlinearity
DNL
Offset Error
VOS
12
MAX525A
MAX525B
±1.0
Guaranteed monotonic
±1.0
±6.0
Offset-Error Tempco
Gain Error
6
GE
(Note 1)
±2.0
1
PSRR
4.5V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V
LSB
LSB
mV
ppm/°C
-0.8
Gain-Error Tempco
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
Bits
LSB
ppm/°C
100
600
µV/V
MATCHING PERFORMANCE (TA = +25°C)
Gain Error
GE
Offset Error
Integral Nonlinearity
INL
-0.8
±2.0
LSB
±1.0
±6.0
mV
±0.35
±1.0
LSB
REFERENCE INPUT
Reference Input Range
VREF
Reference Input Resistance
RREF
Reference Current in Shutdown
2
0
Code-dependent, minimum at code 555 hex
VDD - 1.4
8
V
kΩ
0.01
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±1
µA
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
(VDD = +5V ±10%, AGND = DGND = 0V, REFAB = REFCD = 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 (Figure 9).)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
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
72
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
2.4
VIN = 0V or VDD
V
0.01
0.8
V
±1.0
µA
8
pF
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Output High Voltage
VOH
ISOURCE = 2mA
Output Low Voltage
VOL
ISINK = 2mA
VDD - 0.5
V
0.13
0.4
V
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Voltage Output Slew Rate
SR
Output Settling Time
To ±1/2LSB, VSTEP = 2.5V
Output Voltage Swing
Rail-to-Rail® (Note 2)
RL = ∞
Start-Up Time Exiting
Shutdown Mode
CS = VDD, DIN = 100kHz
Digital Feedthrough
V/µs
12
µs
0 to VDD
Current into FB_
OUT_ Leakage Current
in Shutdown
0.6
Digital Crosstalk
V
0
0.1
µA
0.01
±1
µA
15
µs
5
nV-s
5
nV-s
POWER SUPPLIES
Supply Voltage
VDD
Supply Current
IDD
Supply Current in Shutdown
5.5
V
(Note 3)
4.5
0.85
0.98
mA
(Note 3)
10
20
µA
0.01
±1
µA
Reference Current in Shutdown
Note 1: Guaranteed from code 11 to code 4095 in unity-gain configuration.
Note 2: Accuracy is better than 1.0LSB for VOUT = 6mV to VDD - 60mV, guaranteed by PSR test on end points.
Note 3: RL = ∞, digital inputs at DGND or VDD.
Rail-to-Rail is a registered trademark of Nippon Motorola, Ltd.
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MAX525
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = +5V ±10%, AGND = DGND = 0V, REFAB = REFCD = 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 (Figure 9).)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
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
DIN Setup Time
tDS
40
ns
DIN Hold Time
tDH
0
ns
SCLK Rise to DOUT Valid
Propagation Delay
tD01
CLOAD = 200pF
80
ns
SCLK Fall to DOUT Valid
Propagation Delay
tD02
CLOAD = 200pF
70
80
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
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDD = +5V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
-4
RELATIVE OUTPUT (dB)
0.1
0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-8
-12
-16
RL = 5kΩ
-20
0
500k
1M
1.5M
2M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
2.5M
MAX525-03
850
800
750
700
650
600
550
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.4
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
4
950
900
-0.4
-0.5
1000
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
0.2
REFAB SWEPT 0.67VP-P
RL = 5kΩ
CL = 100pF
MAX525-02
0
MAX525-01
0.3
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
REFERENCE VOLTAGE INPUT
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
INL (LSB)
MAX525
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
3M
CODE = FFF HEX
500
-55 -40 -20
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION PLUS NOISE
vs. FREQUENCY
DAC CODE = ALL 1s
REFAB = 1VP-P
RL = 5kΩ
CL = 100pF
0.45
THD + NOISE (%)
900
850
800
750
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
700
0.10
4.4
-40
-60
-80
0
600
4.6
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.4
1
5.6
1.6
FREQUENCY (kHz)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
0
0
REFAB INPUT SIGNAL
SIGNAL AMPLITUDE (dB)
-2
-3
-20
-5
LOAD (kΩ)
10
4.9
6.0
VREF = 3.6VP-P AT 1kHz
RL = 5kΩ
CL = 100pF
-40
-60
OUTA FEEDTHROUGH
-80
-4
1
3.8
REFERENCE FEEDTHROUGH
AT 1kHz
-1
0.1
2.7
FREQUENCY (kHz)
FULL-SCALE ERROR
vs. LOAD
0.01
-100
0.5
100
10
MAX525-09
4.2
-20
0.05
CODE = FFF HEX
4.0
VREF = 1kHz, 0.006V TO 3.6V
RL = 5kΩ
CL = 100pF
100
MAX525-11
650
FULL-SCALE ERROR (LSB)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
0.40
0
SIGNAL AMPLITUDE (dB)
950
OUTPUT FFT PLOT
MAX525-05
0.50
MAX525-04
1000
MAX525-10
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
-100
0.5
1.2
1.9
2.6
3.3
4.0
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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MAX525
____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = +5V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX525
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = +5V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAJOR-CARRY TRANSITION
DIGITAL FEEDTHROUGH (SCLK = 100kHz)
MAX525-07
MAX525-08
CS
5V/div
SCLK,
2V/div
OUTB,
AC-COUPLED
100mV/div
OUTA,
AC-COUPLED
10mV/div
10µs/div
2µs/div
VREF = 2.5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF
VREF = 2.5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF
CS = PDL = CL = 5V, DIN = 0V
DAC A CODE SET TO 800 HEX
DYNAMIC RESPONSE
ANALOG CROSSTALK
MAX525-12
MAX525-13
OUTA,
1V/div
OUTA,
1V/div
GND
OUTB,
AC-COUPLED
10mV/div
10µs/div
VREF = 2.5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF
DAC A CODE SWITCHING FROM 00B HEX TO FFF HEX
DAC B CODE SET TO 800 HEX
6
10µs/div
VREF = 2.5V, RL = 5kΩ, CL = 100pF
SWITCHING FROM CODE 000 HEX TO FB4 HEX
OUTPUT AMPLIFIER GAIN = +2
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
AGND
2
FBA
3
OUTA
DAC A Output Voltage
4
OUTB
DAC B Output Voltage
5
FBB
6
REFAB
7
CL
Clear All DACs and Registers. Resets all outputs (OUT_, UPO, DOUT) to 0, active low.
8
CS
Chip-Select Input. Active low.
9
DIN
Serial-Data Input
10
SCLK
Serial Clock Input
11
DGND
Digital Ground
12
DOUT
Serial-Data Output
13
UPO
User-Programmable Logic Output
14
PDL
Power-Down Lockout. Active low. Locks out software shutdown if low.
15
REFCD
16
FBC
17
OUTC
DAC C Output Voltage
18
OUTD
DAC D Output Voltage
19
FBD
DAC D Output Amplifier Feedback
20
VDD
Positive Power Supply
Analog Ground
DAC A Output Amplifier Feedback
DAC B Output Amplifier Feedback
Reference Voltage Input for DAC A and DAC B
Reference Voltage Input for DAC C and DAC D
DAC C Output Amplifier Feedback
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MAX525
______________________________________________________________Pin Description
MAX525
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
FB_
R
2R
2R
D0
R
2R
D9
OUT_
R
2R
2R
D10
D11
REF_
AGND
SHOWN FOR ALL 1s ON DAC
Figure 1. Simplified DAC Circuit Diagram
_______________Detailed Description
The MAX525 contains four 12-bit, voltage-output digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that are easily
addressed using a simple 3-wire serial interface. It
includes a 16-bit data-in/data-out shift register, and
each DAC has a doubled-buffered input composed of
an input register and a DAC register (see Functional
Diagram). In addition to the four voltage outputs, each
amplifier’s negative input is available to the user.
The DACs are inverted R-2R ladder networks that convert 12-bit digital inputs into equivalent analog output
voltages in proportion to the applied reference voltage
inputs. DACs A and B share the REFAB reference input,
while DACs C and D share the REFCD reference input.
The two reference inputs allow different full-scale output
voltage ranges for each pair of DACs. Figure 1 shows a
simplified circuit diagram of one of the four DACs.
Reference Inputs
The two reference inputs accept positive DC and AC
signals. The voltage at each reference input sets the
full-scale output voltage for its two corresponding
DACs. The reference input voltage range is 0V to (VDD
- 1.4V). The output voltages (VOUT_) are represented by
a digitally programmable voltage source as:
VOUT_ = (VREF x NB / 4096) x Gain
The impedance at each reference input is code-dependent, ranging from a low value of 10kΩ when both
DACs connected to the reference have an input code
of 555 hex, to a high value exceeding several gigohms
(leakage currents) with an input code of 000 hex.
Because the input impedance at the reference pins is
code-dependent, load regulation of the reference
source is important.
The REFAB and REFCD reference inputs have a 10kΩ
guaranteed minimum input impedance. When the two
reference inputs are driven from the same source, the
effective minimum impedance is 5kΩ. A voltage reference with a load regulation of 6ppm/mA, such as the
MAX873, would typically deviate by 0.025LSB
(0.061LSB worst case) when driving both MAX525 reference inputs simultaneously at 2.5V. Driving the
REFAB and REFCD pins separately improves reference
accuracy.
In shutdown mode, the MAX525’s REFAB and REFCD
inputs enter a high-impedance state with a typical input
leakage current of 0.01µA.
The reference input capacitance is also code dependent and typically ranges from 20pF with an input code
of all 0s to 100pF with an input code of all 1s.
Output Amplifiers
All MAX525 DAC outputs are internally buffered by precision amplifiers with a typical slew rate of 0.6V/µs. Access
to the inverting input of each output amplifier provides
the user greater flexibility in output gain setting/
signal conditioning (see the Applications Information section).
With a full-scale transition at the MAX525 output, the
typical settling time to ±1/2LSB is 12µs when loaded
with 5kΩ in parallel with 100pF (loads less than 2kΩ
degrade performance).
The MAX525 output amplifier’s output dynamic responses and settling performances are shown in the Typical
Operating Characteristics.
Power-Down Mode
The MAX525 features a software-programmable shutdown that reduces supply current to a typical value of
10µA. The power-down lockout (PDL) pin must be high to
enable the shutdown mode. Writing 1100XXXXXXXXXXXX
as the input-control word puts the MAX525 in powerdown mode (Table 1).
where NB is the numeric value of the DAC’s binary
input code (0 to 4095), VREF is the reference voltage,
and Gain is the externally set voltage gain.
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
MAX525
SCLK
SK
DIN
SO
DOUT*
SI*
CS
I/O
Serial-Interface Configurations
The MAX525’s 3-wire serial interface is compatible
with both MICROWIRE (Figure 2) and SPI/QSPI
(Figure 3). The serial input word consists of two address
bits and two control bits followed by 12 data bits
(MSB first), as shown in Figure 4. The 4-bit address/
control code determines the MAX525’s response outlined in Table 1. The connection between DOUT and
the serial-interface port is not necessary, but may be
used for data echo. Data held in the MAX525’s shift
register can be shifted out of DOUT and returned to the
microprocessor (µP) for data verification.
The MAX525’s digital inputs are double buffered.
Depending on the command issued through the serial
interface, the input register(s) can be loaded without
affecting the DAC register(s), the DAC register(s) can
be loaded directly, or all four DAC registers can be
updated simultaneously from the input registers
(Table 1).
• The clock edge on which data is to be clocked out
through the serial-data output (DOUT)
• The state of the user-programmable logic output
(UPO)
• If the part is to go into shutdown mode (assuming
PDL is high)
• How the part is configured when coming out of shutdown mode.
MICROWIRE
PORT
*THE DOUT-SI CONNECTION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR WRITING TO THE MAX525,
BUT CAN BE USED FOR READBACK PURPOSES.
Figure 2. Connections for Microwire
+5V
DOUT*
DIN
MAX525
SS
MISO*
MOSI
SCLK
SCK
Serial-Interface Description
The MAX525 requires 16 bits of serial data. Table 1 lists
the serial-interface programming commands. For certain commands, the 12 data bits are “don’t cares.” Data
is sent MSB first and can be sent in two 8-bit packets or
one 16-bit word (CS must remain low until 16 bits are
transferred). The serial data is composed of two DAC
address bits (A1, A0) and two control bits (C1, C0),
followed by the 12 data bits D11…D0 (Figure 4). The
4-bit address/control code determines:
• The register(s) to be updated
MAX525
In power-down mode, the MAX525 output amplifiers
and the reference inputs enter a high-impedance state.
The serial interface remains active. Data in the input
registers is retained in power-down, allowing the
MAX525 to recall the output states prior to entering
shutdown. Start up from power-down either by recalling
the previous configuration or by updating the DACs
with new data. When powering up the device or bringing it out of shutdown, allow 15µs for the outputs to stabilize.
CS
SPI/QSPI
PORT
I/O
CPOL = 0, CPHA = 0
*THE DOUT-MISO CONNECTION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR WRITING TO THE MAX525,
BUT CAN BE USED FOR READBACK PURPOSES.
Figure 3. Connections for SPI/QSPI
MSB ..................................................................................LSB
16 Bits of Serial Data
Address
Bits
A1
A0
Control
Bits
C1
C0
Data Bits
MSB.............................................LSB
D11................................................D0
4 Address/
Control Bits
12 Data Bits
Figure 4. Serial-Data Format
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MAX525
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
Table 1. Serial-Interface Programming Commands
C1
A1
16-BIT
C0SERIAL WORD
A0
C1
C0
D11.................D0
MSB
LSB
FUNCTION
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
12-bit DAC data
12-bit DAC data
12-bit DAC data
12-bit DAC data
Load input register A; DAC registers unchanged.
Load input register B; DAC registers unchanged.
Load input register C; DAC registers unchanged.
Load input register D; DAC registers unchanged.
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12-bit DAC data
12-bit DAC data
12-bit DAC data
12-bit DAC data
Load input register A; all DAC registers updated.
Load input register B; all DAC registers updated.
Load input register C; all DAC registers updated.
Load input register D; all DAC registers updated.
0
1
0
0
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Update all DAC registers from their respective input registers (start-up).
1
0
0
0
12-bit DAC data
Load all DAC registers from shift register (start-up).
1
1
0
0
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Shutdown (provided PDL = 1)
0
0
1
0
XXXXXXXXXXXX
UPO goes low (default)
0
1
1
0
XXXXXXXXXXXX
UPO goes high
0
0
0
0
XXXXXXXXXXXX
No operation (NOP) to DAC registers
1
1
1
0
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mode 1, DOUT clocked out on SCLK’s rising edge. All DAC registers
updated.
1
0
1
0
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mode 0, DOUT clocked out on SCLK’s falling edge. All DAC registers
updated (default).
“X” = Don’t care
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 appropriate MAX525 input/DAC registers on CS’s rising edge.
The programming command Load-All-DACs-From-ShiftRegister allows all input and DAC registers to be simultaneously loaded with the same digital code from the
input shift register. The no operation (NOP) command
leaves the register contents unaffected and is useful
when the MAX525 is configured in a daisy chain (see
the Daisy Chaining Devices section). The command to
10
change the clock edge on which serial data is shifted
out of DOUT also loads data from all input registers to
their respective DAC registers.
Serial-Data Output (DOUT)
The serial-data output, DOUT, is the internal shift register’s output. The MAX525 can be programmed so that
data is clocked out of DOUT on SCLK’s rising edge
(Mode 1) or falling edge (Mode 0). In Mode 0, output
data at DOUT lags input data at DIN by 16.5 clock
cycles, maintaining compatibility with MICROWIRE,
SPI/QSPI, and other serial interfaces. In Mode 1, output
data lags input data by 16 clock cycles. On power-up,
DOUT defaults to Mode 0 timing.
User-Programmable Logic Output (UPO)
The user-programmable logic output, UPO, allows an
external device to be controlled through the MAX525
serial interface (Table 1).
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
MAX525
CS
COMMAND
EXECUTED
SCLK
1
DIN
8
A0
A1
C1
D8
D9
D11 D10
C0
9
D7
16
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
DATA PACKET (N)
DOUT
(MODE 0)
A0
A1
C1
C0
D11 D10
D8
D9
D7
A1
MSB FROM
PREVIOUS WRITE
DATA PACKET (N)
DATA PACKET (N-1)
DOUT
(MODE 1)
A1
A0
C1
C0
D11 D10
D8
D9
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
A1
MSB FROM
PREVIOUS WRITE
DATA PACKET (N)
DATA PACKET (N-1)
Figure 5. Serial-Interface Timing Diagram
tCSW
CS
tCSO
tCSS
tCL
tCP
tCH
tCSH
tCS1
SCLK
tDS
tDH
DIN
tDO1
tDO2
DOUT
Figure 6. Detailed Serial-Interface Timing Diagram
Power-Down Lockout (PDL)
The power-down lockout pin PDL disables software
shutdown when low. When in shutdown, transitioning
PDL from high to low wakes up the part with the output
set to the state prior to shutdown. PDL could also be
used to asynchronously wake up the device.
Daisy Chaining Devices
Any number of MAX525s can be daisy chained by connecting the DOUT pin of one device to the DIN pin of
the following device in the chain (Figure 7).
Since the MAX525’s DOUT pin has an internal active
pullup, the DOUT sink/source capability determines the
time required to discharge/charge a capacitive load.
Refer to the serial-data-out VOH and VOL specifications
in the Electrical Characteristics.
Figure 8 shows an alternate method of connecting several MAX525s. In this configuration, the data bus is
common to all devices; data is not shifted through a
daisy chain. More I/O lines are required in this configuration because a dedicated chip-select input (CS) is
required for each IC.
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
MAX525
SCLK
DIN
DIN
CS
CS
MAX525
MAX525
SCLK
SCLK
DOUT
SCLK
DOUT
DIN
CS
DIN
DOUT
CS
TO OTHER
SERIAL DEVICES
Figure 7. Daisy-Chaining MAX525s
DIN
SCLK
CS1
CS2
TO OTHER
SERIAL DEVICES
CS3
CS
CS
MAX525
CS
MAX525
MAX525
SCLK
SCLK
SCLK
DIN
DIN
DIN
Figure 8. Multiple MAX525s Sharing a Common DIN Line
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Unipolar Output
For a unipolar output, the output voltages and the reference inputs have the same polarity. Figure 9 shows the
MAX525 unipolar output circuit, which is also the typical operating circuit. Table 2 lists the unipolar output
codes.
For rail-to-rail outputs, see Figure 10. This circuit shows
the MAX525 with the output amplifiers configured with a
closed-loop gain of +2 to provide 0V to 5V full-scale
range when a 2.5V reference is used.
Bipolar Output
The MAX525 outputs can be configured for bipolar
operation using Figure 11’s circuit.
VOUT = VREF [(2NB / 4096) - 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 11’s
circuit.
Table 2. Unipolar Code Table
DAC CONTENTS
MSB
LSB
1111
1111
REFERENCE INPUTS
ANALOG OUTPUT
1111
4095
+VREF ( ——— )
4096
1000
0000
0001
2049
+VREF ( ——— )
4096
1000
0000
0000
2048
+VREF
+VREF ( ——— ) = ————
4096
2
1111
2047
+VREF ( ——— )
4096
0111
1111
+5V
MAX525
0000
0000
0001
1
+VREF ( ——— )
4096
0000
0000
0000
0V
REFAB
VDD
REFCD
FBA
DAC A
OUTA
FBB
DAC B
OUTB
FBC
DAC C
OUTC
FBD
DAC D
OUTD
AGND
Table 3. Bipolar Code Table
DAC CONTENTS
MSB
LSB
ANALOG OUTPUT
1111
1111
1111
2047 )
+VREF ( ———
2048
1000
0000
0001
1000
0000
0000
1
+VREF ( ———
)
2048
0V
0111
1111
1111
1 )
-VREF ( ———
2048
0000
0000
0001
2047
-VREF ( ———
)
2048
0000
0000
0000
2048
-VREF ( ———
) = -VREF
2048
Note: 1LSB = (VREF) (
1
4096
DGND
Figure 9. Unipolar Output Circuit
)
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
MAX525
Using an AC Reference
In applications where the reference has AC signal components, the MAX525 has multiplying capability within
the reference input range specifications. Figure 12
shows a technique for applying a sine-wave signal to
the reference input where the AC signal is offset before
being applied to REFAB/REFCD. The reference voltage
must never be more negative than DGND.
The MAX525’s total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD
+ N) is typically less than -72dB, 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.
+5V
REFERENCE INPUTS
MAX525
REFAB
FBA 10kΩ
VDD
REFCD
10kΩ
DAC A
OUTA
FBB 10kΩ
10kΩ
DAC B
OUTB
FBC 10kΩ
10kΩ
Digitally Programmable Current Source
DAC C
The circuit of Figure 13 places an NPN transistor
(2N3904 or similar) within the op-amp feedback loop to
implement a digitally programmable, unidirectional current source. This circuit can be used to drive 4mA to
20mA current loops, which are commonly used in
industrial-control applications. The output current is calculated with the following equation:
IOUT = (VREF / R) x (NB / 4096)
where NB is the numeric value of the DAC’s binary
input code and R is the sense resistor shown in
Figure 13.
OUTC
FBD 10kΩ
10kΩ
DAC D
OUTD
AGND
DGND
VREFAB = VREFCD = 2.5V
Figure 10. Unipolar Rail-to-Rail Output Circuit
+5V
R1
AC
26kΩ
REFERENCE
INPUT
R2
1/2 MAX492
REF_
+5V
500mVP-P
10kΩ
VDD
REF_
FB_
VOUT
DAC
DAC_
OUT_
OUT_
-5V
MAX525
MAX525
R1 = R2 = 10kΩ ± 0.1%
AGND
Figure 11. Bipolar Output Circuit
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Figure 12. AC Reference Input Circuit
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with Serial Interface
VL
TOP VIEW
MAX525
IOUT
DAC_
OUT_
2N3904
AGND 1
20 VDD
FBA 2
19 FBD
OUTA 3
FB_
18 OUTD
OUTB 4
R
FBB 5
17 OUTC
MAX525
Figure 13. Digitally Programmable Current Source
16 FBC
15 REFCD
REFAB 6
CL 7
14 PDL
CS
13 UPO
8
DIN 9
12 DOUT
SCLK 10
11 DGND
Power-Supply Considerations
On power-up, all input and DAC registers are cleared
(set to zero code) and DOUT is in Mode 0 (serial data
is shifted out of DOUT on the clock’s falling edge).
For rated MAX525 performance, limit REFAB/REFCD to
less than 1.4V below VDD. Bypass VDD with a 4.7µF
capacitor in parallel with a 0.1µF capacitor to AGND.
Use short lead lengths and place the bypass capacitors as close to the supply pins as possible.
DIP/SSOP
Grounding and Layout Considerations
Digital or AC transient signals between AGND and
DGND can create noise at the analog outputs. Tie
AGND and DGND together at the DAC, then tie this
point to the highest-quality ground available.
Good printed circuit board ground layout minimizes
crosstalk between DAC outputs, reference inputs, and
digital inputs. Reduce crosstalk by keeping analog
lines away from digital lines. Wire-wrapped boards are
not recommended.
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MAX525
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MAX525
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DAC
with Serial Interface
_Ordering Information (continued)
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 4337
INL
(LSBs)
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX525BC/D
MAX525AEPP
MAX525BEPP
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
Dice*
20 Plastic DIP
20 Plastic DIP
±1
±1/2
±1
20 SSOP
20 SSOP
20 CERDIP**
20 CERDIP**
±1/2
±1
±1/2
±1
MAX525AEAP -40°C to +85°C
MAX525BEAP -40°C to +85°C
MAX525AMJP -55°C to +125°C
MAX525BMJP -55°C to +125°C
___________________Chip Information
* Dice are specified at TA = +25°C, DC parameters only.
**Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883.
Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)
DIM
α
E
H
C
L
A
A1
B
C
D
E
e
H
L
α
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
0.068
0.078
1.73
1.99
0.002
0.008
0.05
0.21
0.010
0.015
0.25
0.38
0.004
0.008
0.09
0.20
SEE VARIATIONS
0.205
0.209
5.20
5.38
0.0256 BSC
0.65 BSC
0.301
0.311
7.65
7.90
0.025
0.037
0.63
0.95
0˚
8˚
0˚
8˚
DIM PINS
e
SSOP
SHRINK
SMALL-OUTLINE
PACKAGE
A
B
A1
D
D
D
D
D
14
16
20
24
28
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
MAX
MIN MAX MIN
6.33
0.239 0.249 6.07
6.33
0.239 0.249 6.07
7.33
0.278 0.289 7.07
8.33
0.317 0.328 8.07
0.397 0.407 10.07 10.33
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