Datasheet

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LTC1257
Complete Single Supply
12-Bit Voltage Output
DAC in SO-8
CODE
0
DNL ERROR (LSBs)
0.5
0.0
0.5
1024 2048 2560
1257 TA05
512 1536 3072 3584
4098
Differential Nonlinearity
vs Input Code
Digital Offset/Gain Adjustment
Industrial Process Control
Automatic Test Equipment
The LTC
®
1257 is a complete single supply, 12-bit voltage
output D/A converter (DAC) in an SO-8 package. The
LTC1257 includes an output buffer amplifier, 2.048V
voltage reference and an easy to use three-wire cascadable
serial interface. An external reference can be used to
override the internal reference and extend the output
voltage range to 12V. The power supply current is a low
350µA when operating from a 5V supply, making the
LTC1257 ideal for battery-powered applications. The space-
saving 8-pin SO package and operation with no external
components provide the smallest 12-bit D/A system
available.
8-Pin SO Package
Buffered Voltage Output
Built-In 2.048V Reference
500µV/LSB with 2.048V Full Scale
1/2LSB Max DNL Error
Guaranteed 12-Bit Monotonic
3-Wire Cascadable Serial Interface
Wide Single Supply Range: V
CC
= 4.75V to 15.75V
Low Power: I
CC
Typ = 350µA with 5V Supply
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µP
5V
0.1µF
0.1µF
CONTROL OUTPUT 1
CONTROL OUTPUT 2
V
CC
V
REF
GND
V
OUT
D
IN
CLK
LOAD
D
OUT
LTC1257
V
CC
V
REF
GND
V
OUT
D
IN
CLK
LOAD
D
OUT
LTC1257
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1257 TA01
Daisy-Chained Control Outputs
FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
U
APPLICATIO S
U
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
U

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