055TSMC_DAC_02 is a 12-bit 1-channel R/2R DAC designed to generate analog audio-voice signals with a line output. The block consists of a reference voltage source, DAC core, low-pass filter (LPF) and a buffer.
12-bit 1-channel 44 to 200 kSPS R/2R DAC
Overview
Key Features
- TSMC CMOS 55nm
- Resolution 12 bit
- Single channel
- Sampling rate from 44 kSPS to 200 kSPS
- Two mode resistive load: 200 Ohm, 100 kOhm
- Maximal differential nonlinearity +/- 1 LSB
- Maximal integrated nonlinearity +/-2 LSB
- Built-in 1 order LPF
- Portable to other technologies (upon request)
Block Diagram

Applications
- Wireless infrastructures
- Broadband communications
- Picocell, femtocell base stations
- Medical instrumentation
- Ultrasound transducer excitation
- Signals and arbitrary waveform generators
Deliverables
- Schematic or NetList
- Abstract model (.lef and .lib files)
- Layout view (optional)
- Behavioral model (Verilog)
- Extracted view (optional)
- GDSII
- DRC, LVS, antenna report
- Test bench with saved configurations (optional)
- Documentation
Technical Specifications
Foundry, Node
TSMC CMOS 55 nm
Maturity
silicon proven
Availability
Now
TSMC
Silicon Proven:
55nm
FL