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FEATURES
Microprocessor Compatible (6800, 8085, Z80, Etc.)
TTL/CMOS Compatible Inputs
On-Chip Data Latches
Endpoint Linearity
Low Power Consumption
Monotonicity Guaranteed (Full Temperature Range)
Latch Free (No Protection Schottky Required)
APPLICATIONS
Microprocessor Controlled Gain Circuits
Microprocessor Controlled Attenuator Circuits
Microprocessor Controlled Function Generation
Precision AGC Circuits
Bus Structured Instruments
CMOS
8-Bit Buffered Multiplying DAC
AD7524
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7524 is a low cost, 8-bit monolithic CMOS DAC
designed for direct interface to most microprocessors.
Basically an 8-bit DAC with input latches, the AD7524’s load
cycle is similar to the “write” cycle of a random access
memory. Using an advanced thin-film on CMOS fabrication
process, the AD7524 provides accuracy to 1/8 LSB with a typi-
cal power dissipation of less than 10 milliwatts.
A newly improved design eliminates the protection Schottky
previously required and guarantees TTL compatibility when
using a +5 V supply. Loading speed has been increased for
compatibility with most microprocessors.
Featuring operation from +5 V to +15 V, the AD7524 inter-
faces directly to most microprocessor buses or output ports.
Excellent multiplying characteristics (2- or 4-quadrant) make
the AD7524 an ideal choice for many microprocessor con-
trolled gain setting and signal control applications.
Model
1
ORDERING GUIDE
Temperature
Range
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
–55°C to +125°C
–55°C to +125°C
–55°C to +125°C
–55°C to +125°C
–55°C to +125°C
–55°C to +125°C
Nonlinearity
(V
DD
= +15 V)
±
1/2 LSB
±
1/4 LSB
±
1/8 LSB
±
1/2 LSB
±
1/4 LSB
±
1/8 LSB
±
1/2 LSB
±
1/2 LSB
±
1/4 LSB
±
1/8 LSB
±
1/2 LSB
±
1/4 LSB
±
1/8 LSB
±
1/2 LSB
±
1/4 LSB
±
1/8 LSB
Package
Option
2
N-16
N-16
N-16
P-20A
P-20A
P-20A
R-16A
Q-16
Q-16
Q-16
Q-16
Q-16
Q-16
E-20A
E-20A
E-20A
AD7524JN
AD7524KN
AD7524LN
AD7524JP
AD7524KP
AD7524LP
AD7524JR
AD7524AQ
AD7524BQ
AD7524CQ
AD7524SQ
AD7524TQ
AD7524UQ
AD7524SE
AD7524TE
AD7524UE
NOTES
1
To order MIL-STD-883, Class B processed parts, add/883B to part number.
Contact your local sales office for military data sheet. For U.S. Standard
Military Drawing (SMD) see DESC drawing #5962-87700.
2
E = Leadless Ceramic Chip Carrier: N = Plastic DIP; P = Plastic Leaded Chip
Carrier; Q = Cerdip; R = SOIC.
REV. B
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its
use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties
which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
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AD7524–SPECIFICATIONS
(V
Parameter
STATIC PERFORMANCE
Resolution
Relative Accuracy
J, A, S Versions
K, B, T Versions
L, C, U Versions
Monotonicity
Gain Error
2
Average Gain TC
3
DC Supply Rejection,
3
∆Gain/∆V
DD
Output Leakage Current
I
OUT1
(Pin 1)
I
OUT2
(Pin 2)
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Output Current Settling Time
3
(to 1/2 LSB)
AC Feedthrough
3
at OUT1
at OUT2
REFERENCE INPUT
R
IN
(Pin 15 to GND)
4
ANALOG OUTPUTS
Output Capacitance
3
C
OUT1
(Pin 1)
C
OUT2
(Pin 2)
C
OUT1
(Pin 1)
C
OUT2
(Pin 2)
DIGITAL INPUTS
Input HIGH Voltage Requirement
V
IH
Input LOW Voltage Requirement
V
IL
Input Current
I
IN
Input Capacitance
3
DB0–DB7
WR, CS
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Chip Select to Write Setup Time
5
t
CS
AD7524J, K, L, A, B, C
AD7524S, T, U
Chip Select to Write Hold Time
t
CH
All Grades
Write Pulse Width
t
WR
AD7524J, K, L, A, B, C
AD7524S, T, U
Data Setup Time
t
DS
AD7524J, K, L, A, B, C
AD7524S, T, U
Data Hold Time
t
DH
All Grades
POWER SUPPLY
I
DD
8
±
1/2
±
1/2
±
1/2
Guaranteed
±
2 1/2
±
40
0.08
0.002
±50
±50
8
±
1/2
±
1/4
±
1/8
Guaranteed
±
1 1/4
±
10
0.02
0.001
±50
±50
REF
= +10 V, V
OUT1
= V
OUT2
= 0 V, unless otherwise noted)
Test Conditions/Comments
Limit, T
A
= +25 C
Limit, T
MIN
, T
MAX1
V
DD
= +5 V V
DD
= +15 V V
DD
= 5 V
V
DD
= +15 V Units
8
±
1/2
±
1/2
±
1/2
Guaranteed
±
3 1/2
±
40
0.16
0.01
±400
±400
8
±
1/2
±
1/4
±
1/8
Guaranteed
±
1 1/2
±
10
0.04
0.005
±200
±200
Bits
LSB max
LSB max
LSB max
LSB max
ppm/°C
Gain TC Measured from +25°C to
T
MIN
or from +25°C to T
MAX
% FSR/% max
∆V
DD
=
±10%
% FSR/% typ
nA max
nA max
DB0–DB7 = 0 V;
WR, CS
= 0 V; V
REF
=
±10
V
DB0–DB7 = V
DD
;
WR, CS
= 0 V; V
REF
=
±
10 V
400
250
500
350
ns max
OUT1 Load = 100
Ω,
C
EXT
= 13 pF;
WR, CS
=
0 V; DB0–DB7 = 0 V to V
DD
to 0 V.
V
REF
=
±10
V, 100 kHz Sine Wave; DB0–DB7 =
0 V;
WR, CS
= 0 V
0.25
0.25
5
20
0.25
0.25
5
20
0.5
0.5
5
20
0.5
0.5
5
20
% FSR max
% FSR max
kΩ min
kΩ max
120
30
30
120
120
30
30
120
120
30
30
120
120
30
30
120
pF max
pF max
pF max
pF max
DB0–DB7 = V
DD
;
WR, CS
= 0 V
DB0–DB7 = 0 V;
WR, CS
= 0 V
+2.4
+0.8
±1
5
20
+13.5
+1.5
±1
5
20
+2.4
+0.5
±10
5
20
+13.5
+1.5
±10
5
20
V min
V max
µA
max
pF max
pF max
V
IN
= 0 V or V
DD
V
IN
= 0 V
V
IN
= 0 V
See Timing Diagram
t
WR
= t
CS
170
170
100
100
220
240
130
150
ns min
ns min
0
0
0
0
ns min
t
CS
≥
t
WR
, t
CH
≥
0
170
170
100
100
220
240
130
150
ns min
ns min
135
135
60
60
170
170
80
100
ns min
ns min
10
1
100
10
2
100
10
2
500
10
2
500
ns min
mA max
µA
max
All Digital Inputs V
IL
or V
IH
All Digital Inputs 0 V or V
DD
NOTES
1
Temperature ranges as follows: J, K, L versions: –40°C to +85°C
A, B, C versions: –40°C to +85°C
S, T, U versions: –55°C to +125°C
2
Gain error is measured using internal feedback resistor. Full-Scale Range (FSR) = V
REF
.
3
Guaranteed not tested.
4
DAC thin-film resistor temperature coefficient is approximately –300 ppm/°C.
5
AC parameter, sample tested @ +25°C to ensure conformance to specification.
Specifications subje
ct to change without notice
.
–2–
REV. B
AD7524
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted)
V
DD
to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V, +17 V
V
RFB
to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
±
25 V
V
REF
to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
±
25 V
Digital Input Voltage to GND . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to V
DD
+0.3 V
OUT1, OUT2 to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to V
DD
+0.3 V
*Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause
permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the
operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Power Dissipation (Any Package)
To +75°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 mW
Derates above 75°C by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 mW/°C
Operating Temperature
Commercial (J, K, L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
Industrial (A, B, C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
Extended (S, T, U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 secs) . . . . . . . . . . . +300°C
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection.
Although the AD7524 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may
occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD
precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
WARNING!
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
TERMINOLOGY
RELATIVE ACCURACY:
A measure of the deviation from a
straight line through the end points of the DAC transfer function.
Normally expressed as a percentage of full scale range. For the
AD7524 DAC, this holds true over the entire V
REF
range.
with all 1s in the DAC after offset error has been adjusted out
and is expressed in LSBs. Gain Error is adjustable to zero with
an external potentiometer.
FEEDTHROUGH ERROR:
Error caused by capacitive cou-
pling from V
REF
to output with all switches OFF.
RESOLUTION:
Value of the LSB. For example, a unipolar con-
OUTPUT CAPACITANCE:
Capacity from OUT1 and
verter with n bits has a resolution of (2
–n
) (V
REF
). A bipolar con-
OUT2 terminals to ground.
verter of n bits has a resolution of [2
–(n–1)
] [V
REF
]. Resolution in no
OUTPUT LEAKAGE CURRENT:
Current which appears
way implies linearity.
on OUT1 terminal with all digital inputs LOW or on OUT2
GAIN ERROR:
Gain Error is a measure of the output error be-
terminal when all inputs are HIGH. This is an error current
tween an ideal DAC and the actual device output. It is measured
which contributes an offset voltage at the amplifier output.
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
DIP, SOIC
PLCC
LCCC
REV. B
–3–
AD7524
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
WRITE MODE
The AD7524, an 8-bit multiplying D/A converter, consists of a
highly stable thin film R-2R ladder and eight N-channel current
switches on a monolithic chip. Most applications require the
addition of only an output operational amplifier and a voltage
or current reference.
The simplified D/A circuit is shown in Figure 1. An inverted
R-2R ladder structure is used—that is, the binarily weighted
currents are switched between the OUT1 and OUT2 bus lines,
thus maintaining a constant current in each ladder leg indepen-
dent of the switch state.
When
CS
and
WR
are both LOW, the AD7524 is in the
WRITE mode, and the AD7524 analog output responds to data
activity at the DB0–DB7 data bus inputs. In this mode, the
AD7524 acts like a nonlatched input D/A converter.
HOLD MODE
When either
CS
or
WR
is HIGH, the AD7524 is in the HOLD
mode. The AD7524 analog output holds the value correspond-
ing to the last digital input present at DB0–DB7 prior to
WR
or
CS
assuming the HIGH state.
MODE SELECTION TABLE
CS
L
H
X
WR
L
X
H
Mode
Write
Hold
Hold
DAC Response
DAC responds to data bus
(DB0–DB7) inputs.
Data bus (DB0–DB7) is
Locked Out:
DAC holds last data present
when
WR
or
CS
assumed
HIGH state.
L = Low State, H = High State, X = Don't Care.
WRITE CYCLE TIMING DIAGRAM
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
The equivalent circuit for all digital inputs LOW is shown in
Figures 2. In Figure 2 with all digital inputs LOW, the refer-
ence current is switched to OUT2. The current source I
LEAKAGE
is composed of surface and junction leakages to the substrate
while the
1
current source represents a constant 1-bit cur-
256
rent drain through the termination resistor on the R-2R ladder.
The “ON” capacitance of the output N-channel switches is
120 pF, as shown on the OUT2 terminal. The “OFF” switch
capacitance is 30 pF, as shown on the OUT1 terminal. Analysis
of the circuit for all digital inputs high is similar to Figure 2
however, the “ON” switches are now on terminal OUT1, hence
the 120 pF appears at that terminal.
Figure 2. AD7524 DAC Equivalent Circuit—All Digital
Inputs Low
INTERFACE LOGIC INFORMATION
MODE SELECTION
AD7524 mode selection is controlled by the
CS
and
WR
inputs.
Figure 3. Supply Current vs. Logic Level
Typical plots of supply current, I
DD
, versus logic input voltage,
V
IN
, for V
DD
= +5 V and V
DD
= +15 V are shown above.
–4–
REV. B
AD7524
ANALOG CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS
AD7524
AD7524
Figure 4. Unipolar Binary Operation
(2-Quadrant Multiplication)
Table I. Unipolar Binary Code Table
Figure 5. Bipolar (4-Quadrant) Operation
Table II. Bipolar (Offset Binary) Code Table
Digital Input
MSB
LSB
1111 1111
1000 0001
1000 0000
0111 1111
0000 0001
0000 0000
Analog Output
–V
REF
(255/256)
–V
REF
(129/256)
–V
REF
(128/256) = –V
REF
/2
–V
REF
(127/256)
–V
REF
(1/256)
–V
REF
(0/256) = 0
Digital Input
MSB
LSB
1111 1111
1000 0001
1000 0000
0111 1111
0000 0001
0000 0000
Note: 1 LSB = (2
–7
)(V
REF
) = 1/128 (V
REF
)
Analog Output
+V
REF
(127/128)
+V
REF
(1/128 )
0
–V
REF
(1/128)
–V
REF
(127/128)
–V
REF
(128/128)
Note: 1 LSB = (2
–8
)(V
REF
) = 1/256 (V
REF
)
MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACE
Figure 6. AD7524/8085A Interface
Figure 7. AD7524/MC6800 Interface
REV. B
–5–