Datasheet

General Description
The MAX5312 12-bit, serial-interface, digital-to-analog
converter (DAC) provides bipolar ±5V to ±10V outputs
from ±12V to ±15V power-supply voltages, or a unipo-
lar 5V to 10V output from a single 12V to 15V power-
supply voltage.
The MAX5312 features excellent linearity with both inte-
gral nonlinearity (INL) and differential nonlinearity (DNL)
guaranteed to ±1 LSB (max). The device also features
a fast 10µs to 0.5 LSB settling time, and a hardware-
shutdown feature that reduces current consumption to
3.5µA. The output goes to midscale at power-up in
bipolar mode (0V), and to zero scale at power-up in
unipolar mode (0V). A clear input (CLR) asynchronously
clears the DAC register and sets the output to 0V. The
output can be asynchronously updated with the load
DAC (LDAC) input.
The device features a 10MHz SPI™-/QSPI™-/
MICROWIRE™-compatible serial interface that oper-
ates with 3V or 5V logic. Additional features include a
serial-data output (DOUT) for daisy chaining and read-
back functions. The MAX5312 requires a 2V to 5.25V
external reference voltage and is available in a 16-pin
SSOP package that operates over the extended -40°C
to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
Motor Control
Industrial Process Controls
Industrial Automation
Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
Analog I/O Boards
Data-Acquisition Systems
Features
Unipolar or Bipolar Output-Voltage Ranges
Unipolar: 0 to (+2 x V
REF
) (Single or Dual
Supply)
Bipolar: (-2 x V
REF
) to (+2 x V
REF
) (Dual Supply)
Guaranteed INL ±1 LSB (max)
Guaranteed Monotonic: DNL ±1 LSB (max)
10µs Settling Time to 0.5 LSB
Low 3.5µA Shutdown Current
10MHz SPI-/QSPI-/MICROWIRE-Compatible Serial
Interface
Power-On Reset Sets DAC Output to 0V
Schmitt Trigger Inputs for Direct
Optocoupler Interface
Serial-Data Output Allows Daisy Chaining
of Devices
Small 16-Pin SSOP
MAX5312
±10V, 12-Bit, Serial, Voltage-Output DAC
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
Ordering Information
19-3119; Rev 0; 12/03
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX5312EAE -40°C to +85°C 16 SSOP
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SCLK
V
DD
REF
V
SS
AGND
SGND
OUT
TOP VIEW
MAX5312
SSOP
DIN
V
CC
DOUT
DGND
CS
SHDN
UNI/BIP
LDAC
CLR
Pin Configuration
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.

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