Datasheet

DAC121C081, DAC121C085
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SNAS395D DECEMBER 2007REVISED MARCH 2013
DAC121C081/ DAC121C085 12-Bit Micro Power Digital-to-Analog Converter with an I
2
C-
Compatible Interface
Check for Samples: DAC121C081, DAC121C085
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The DAC121C081 is a 12-bit, single channel, voltage-
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Guaranteed Monotonicity to 12-Bits
output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that operates
Low Power Operation: 156 µA Max @ 3.3V
from a +2.7V to 5.5V supply. The output amplifier
Extended Power Supply Range (+2.7V to
allows rail-to-rail output swing and has an 8.5µsec
+5.5V)
settling time. The DAC121C081 uses the supply
voltage as the reference to provide the widest
I
2
C-Compatible 2-Wire Interface Which
dynamic output range and typically consumes 132µA
Supports Standard (100kHz), Fast (400kHz),
while operating at 5.0V. It is available in 6-lead SOT
and High Speed (3.4MHz) Modes
and WSON packages and provides three address
Rail-to-Rail Voltage Output
options (pin selectable).
Very Small Package
As an alternative, the DAC121C085 provides nine I
2
C
addressing options and uses an external reference. It
APPLICATIONS
has the same performance and settling time as the
DAC121C081. It is available in an 8-lead VSSOP.
Industrial Process Control
Portable Instruments
The DAC121C081 and DAC121C085 use a 2-wire,
I
2
C-compatible serial interface that operates in all
Digital Gain and Offset Adjustment
three speed modes, including high speed mode
Programmable Voltage & Current Sources
(3.4MHz). An external address selection pin allows up
Test Equipment
to three DAC121C081 or nine DAC121C085 devices
per 2-wire bus. Pin compatible alternatives to the
DAC121C081 are available that provide additional
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
address options.
Resolution: 12 bits
The DAC121C081 and DAC121C085 each have a
INL: ±8 LSB (max)
16-bit register that controls the mode of operation, the
DNL: +0.6 / -0.5 LSB (max)
power-down condition, and the output voltage. A
Settling Time: 8.5 µs (max)
power-on reset circuit ensures that the DAC output
powers up to zero volts. A power-down feature
Zero Code Error: +10 mV (max)
reduces power consumption to less than a microWatt.
Full-Scale Error: 0.7 %FS (max)
Their low power consumption and small packages
Supply Power
make these DACs an excellent choice for use in
battery operated equipment. Each DAC operates over
Normal: 380 µW (3V) / 730 µW (5V) typ
the extended industrial temperature range of 40°C
Power Down: 0.5 µW (3V) / 0.9 µW (5V) typ
to +125°C.
The DAC121C081 and DAC121C085 are each part of
a family of pin compatible DACs that also provide 8
and 10 bit resolution. For 8-bit DACs see the
DAC081C081 and DAC081C085. For 10-bit DACs
see the DAC101C081 and DAC101C085.
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