Datasheet

LTC2641/LTC2642
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operaTion
high-to-low transition, the data on DIN is loaded, MSB
first, into the shift register on each rising edge of the serial
clock input (SCLK). After 16 data bits have been loaded
into the serial input register, a low-to-high transition on
CS transfers the data to the 16-bit DAC latch, updating
the DAC output (see Figures 1a, 1b, 1c). While CS remains
high, the serial input shift register is disabled. If there
are less than 16 low-to-high transitions on SCLK while
CS remains low, the data will be corrupted, and must be
reloaded. Also, if there are more than 16 low-to-high transi
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tions on SCLK while CS remains low, only the last 16 data
bi
ts loaded from DIN will be transferred to the DAC latch.
For the 14-bit DACs, (LTC2641-14/LTC2642-14), the MSB
remains in the same (left-justified) position in the input
16-bit data word. Therefore, two “don’t-care” bits must
be loaded after the LSB, to make up the required 16 data
bits (Figure 1b). Similarly, for the 12-bit family members
(LTC2641-12/LTC2642-12) four “don’t-care” bits must
follow the LSB (Figure 1c).
Power-On Reset
The LTC2641/LTC2642 include a power-on reset circuit
to ensure that the DAC ouput comes up in a known state.
When V
DD
is first applied, the power-on reset circuit
sets the output of the LTC2641 to zero-scale (code 0).
The LTC2642 powers up to midscale (bipolar zero). De
-
pending on the DAC number of bits, the midscale code
is: 32,768 (LTC2642-16); 8,192 (LTC2642-14); or 2,048
(LTC2642-12).
Clearing the DAC
A 10ns (minimum) low pulse on the CLR pin asynchro
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nously clears the DAC latch to code zero (LTC2641) or to
m
i
dscale (LTC2642).
Figure 1c. 12-Bit Timing Diagram (LTC2641-12/LTC2642-12)
Figure 1b. 14-Bit Timing Diagram (LTC2641-14/LTC2642-14)
Figure 1a. 16-Bit Timing Diagram (LTC2641-16/LTC2642-16)
D15
MSB
1
CS
SCLK
DIN
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
DATA (16 BITS)
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
DAC
UPDATED
LSB
26412 F01a
D13
MSB
1
CS
SCLK
DIN
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6
DATA (14 BITS + 2 DON’T-CARE BITS)
D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 X X
DAC
UPDATED
LSB
26412 F01b
MSB
1
CS
SCLK
DIN
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6
DATA (12 BITS + 4 DON’T-CARE BITS)
D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 X X X X
DAC
UPDATED
LSB
26412 F01c