DAC56
4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The accuracy of a D/A converter is described by the transfer
function as shown in Figure 1. Digital input to analog output
converter relationships are shown in Table I. The errors in
the D/A converter are combinations of analog errors due to
the linear circuitry, matching and tracking properties of the
ladder and scaling networks, power supply rejection, and
reference errors. In summary, these errors consist of initial
errors including gain, offset, linearity, differential linearity,
and power supply sensitivity. Gain drift over temperature
rotates the line (Figure 1) about the bipolar zero point and
offset drift shifts the line left or right over the operating
temperature range. Most of the offset and gain drift is due to
the drift of the internal reference zener diode with tempera-
ture or time.
The converter is designed so that these drifts are in opposite
directions. This way the bipolar zero voltage is virtually
unaffected by variations in the reference voltage.
DIGITAL INPUT CODES
The DAC56 accepts serial input data (MSB first) in Binary
Two’s Complement form—Refer to Table I for input/output
relationships.
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
Power supply decoupling capacitors should be added as
shown in the Connection Diagram (Figure 2), for optimum
performance and noise rejection.
These capacitors (1
F tantalum recommended) should be
connected as close as possible to the converter.
FIGURE 2. Connection Diagram.
MSB ERROR ADJUSTMENT (OPTIONAL)
Differential linearity error at all codes of the DAC56 is
guaranteed to meet specifications without an external adjust-
ment. However, if adjustment of the differential linearity
error at bipolar zero is desired, it can be trimmed essentially
to zero using the circuit as shown in Figure 3.
FIGURE 3. MSB Adjustment Circuit.
After allowing ample warm-up time (5 to 10 minutes) to
assure stable operation, select the input code FFFF
H. Mea-
sure the output voltage using a 6-1/2 digit voltmeter and
record the measurement. Change the digital input code to
0000
H. Adjust the 100k potentiometer (TCR of 100ppm
per
°C or less is recommended) to make the output voltage
read 1LSB more than the voltage reading of the previous
code (ex. 1LSB = 92
V at FSR = 6V).
If the MSB adjustment circuit is not used, pins 14 and 15
should be left open.
FIGURE 1. Input vs Output for an Ideal Bipolar D/A
Converter.
DIGITAL INPUT
ANALOG OUTPUT
Binary Two’s
Voltage (V),
Current (mA),
Complement (BTC)
DAC Output
VOUT Mode
IOUT Mode
7FFFH
+ Full Scale
+2.999908
–0.999970
8000H
– Full Scale
–3.000000
+1.000000
0000H
Bipolar Zero
0.000000
FFFFH
Zero –1LSB
–0.000092
+0.030500
A
TABLE I. Digital Input to Analog Output Relationship.
470k
200k
100k
(1)
Trim 15
MSB Adjust 14
1 –V
S
NOTE: (1) 10-15 turns.
Gain
Drift
Offset
Drift
Bipolar
Zero
0111...1111
1000...0000
Analog
Input
Digital Output
(+FSR/2) –1LSB
–FSR/2
All Bits
On
* See Table I for digital code definitions.
16-Bit
DAC Latch
16-Bit Serial
to Parallel
Conversion
Control
Logic and
Level
Shifting
Circuit
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
16-Bit
I
OUT
DAC
–5V
+5V
–5V
1F
LCOM
–V
S
+V
L
NC
CLK
LE
Data
–V
L
+V
S
SJ
R
F
V
OUT
(±3.0V)
TRIM
MSB ADJ
I
OUT
Analog
Output
1F
+5V
ACOM
NOTES:
= Analog Common
= Logic Common