10-bit DAC

Overview

The TI-10DAC is a 10-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with guaranteed 10-bit monotonicity performance within the automotive temperature range. The DAC operates with a single 1.8 V power supply and external reference voltages. There is an option of using internal or external current source. The lower 6 bits of digital-to-analog conversion are implemented as the R-2R Ladder, while the upper 4 bits are implemented as the Thermometer (Fully-Decoded) DAC. This combination allows to obtain 10-bit resolution, requiring only ensuring of accuracy of each part: 6-bit R-2R DAC and 4-bit potentiometer DAC. Two or more DACs may be combined in a single higher resolution DAC to provide the required performance.

Key Features

  • Resolution: 10 bits
  • Longest conversion: 25 ns
  • 1.758 mV LSB with 1.8 full-scale range
  • 10-bit linearity and monotonicity

Benefits

  • Combination of R-2R Ladder and Binary-to-Thermometer Decoder
  • Internal current source/external 100 uA current input selection
  • ESD-protection
  • Low power consumption

Block Diagram

10-bit DAC Block Diagram

Applications

  • Microprocessor Controlled Attenuator Circuits
  • Generation Precision AGC Circuits
  • Bus Structured Instruments
  • Process control
  • Data acquisition systems
  • Closed-loop servo-control
  • PC peripherals
  • Portable instrumentation

Deliverables

  • Datasheet
  • GDSII database
  • Customer support

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
X-FAB XP018 (180 nm)
Maturity
Silicon proven
Availability
Yes
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