LTC1450/LTC1450L
Parallel Input, 12-Bit
Rail-to-Rail Micropower
DACs in SSOP
DESCRIPTION
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FEATURES
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The LTC®1450/LTC1450L are complete single supply, railto-rail voltage output, 12-bit digital-to-analog converters
(DACs) in a 24-pin SSOP or PDIP package. They include an
output buffer amplifier, reference and a double buffered
parallel digital interface.
Guaranteed Monotonic
Buffered True Rail-to-Rail Voltage Output
12-Bit Resolution
3V Operation (LTC1450L) ICC: 250µA Typ
5V Operation (LTC1450) ICC: 400µA Typ
Parallel 12-Bit or 8 + 4-Bit Double Buffered
Digital Input
Internal Reference
Output Buffer Configurable to Gain of 1 or 2
Configurable as a Multiplying DAC
Internal Power-On Reset
Maximum DNL Error: 0.5LSB
The LTC1450 operates from a 4.5V to 5.5V supply. The
output can be pin strapped for 4.095V or 2.048V full-scale.
It has a 2.048V internal reference.
The LTC1450L operates from a 2.7V to 5.5V supply. The
output can be pin strapped for 2.5V or 1.22V full-scale. It
has a 1.22V internal reference.
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APPLICATIONS
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The LTC1450/LTC1450L offer true stand-alone performance. In addition, the reference output, high and low
reference inputs and gain setting resistor are brought to
pins for maximum flexibility.
Digital Calibration
Industrial Process Control
Automatic Test Equipment
Arbitrary Function Generators
Battery-Powered Data Conversion Products
Feedback Control Loops and Gain Control
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC1450: 5V
LTC1450L: 3V TO 5V
REFOUT
D11 (MSB)
DATA IN FROM
MICROPROCESSOR
DATA BUS
D7
VCC
REFHI
REFERENCE
LTC1450: 2.048V
LTC1450L: 1.22V
12-BIT
DAC
LATCH
Differential Nonlinearity
vs Input Code
0.5
12-BIT
DAC
+
LOWER
8-BIT
INPUT
LATCH
VOUT
–
D0 (LSB)
CSMSB
FROM
MICROPROCESSOR
DECODE LOGIC
0.0
WR
CSLSB
LDAC
FROM
SYSTEM RESET
LTC1450:
0V TO 4.095V
LTC1450L:
0V TO 2.5V
DNL ERROR (LSB)
D8
UPPER
4-BIT
INPUT
LATCH
CLR
–0.5
0
POWER-ON
RESET
GND
REFLO
X1/X2
LTC1450
LTC1450L
512 1024 1536 2048 2560 3072 3584 4095
CODE
1450/50L TA02
1450/50L TA01
1
LTC1450/LTC1450L
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION
VCC to GND .............................................. – 0.5V to 7.5V
Logic Inputs to GND ................................ – 0.5V to 7.5V
VOUT .............................................. – 0.5V to VCC + 0.5V
REFOUT, REFLO, REFHI, X1/X2 ..... – 0.5V to VCC + 0.5V
Maximum Junction Temperature .......................... 125°C
Operating Temperature Range
Commercial ........................................... 0°C to 70°C
Industrial ......................................... – 40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ................ – 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................. 300°C
ORDER PART
NUMBER
TOP VIEW
WR
1
24 LDAC
CSLSB
2
23 CLR
CSMSB
3
22 X1/X2
(LSB) D0
4
21 VOUT
D1
5
20 VCC
D2
6
19 REFOUT
D3
7
18 REFHI
D4
8
17 REFLO
D5
9
16 GND
D6 10
15 D11(MSB)
D7 11
14 D10
D8 12
13 D9
G PACKAGE
24-LEAD PLASTIC SSOP
LTC1450CG
LTC1450CN
LTC1450IG
LTC1450IN
LTC1450LCG
LTC1450LCN
LTC1450LIG
LTC1450LIN
N PACKAGE
24-LEAD PLASTIC PDIP
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 95°C/ W (G)
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 58°C/ W (N)
Consult factory for Military grade parts.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V (LTC1450), 2.7V to 5.5V (LTC1450L), VOUT unloaded,
REFOUT = REFHI, REFLO = GND = X1/X2, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
DAC
Resolution
DNL
Differential Nonlinearity
INL
Integral Nonlinearity
VOS
Offset Error
VOS TC
VFS
Offset Error Temperature Coefficient
Full-Scale Voltage
CONDITIONS
MIN
●
Guaranteed Monotonic (Note 1)
TA = 25°C
(Note 1)
TA = 25°C
TYP
12
±0.5
±3.5
±4.0
±12
±18
●
●
●
VFS TC
Full-Scale Voltage Temperature Coefficient
Reference Output (REFOUT)
Reference Output Voltage
Reference Output Temperature Coefficient
Reference Line Regulation
Reference Load Regulation
Short-Circuit Current
2
Using Internal Reference, LTC1450, TA = 25°C
Using Internal Reference, LTC1450
External 2.048V Reference, LTC1450
Using Internal Reference, LTC1450L, TA = 25°C
Using Internal Reference, LTC1450L
External 1.22V Reference, LTC1450L
Using Internal Reference, LTC1450
Using External Reference, LTC1450/LTC1450L
Using Internal Reference, LTC1450L
LTC1450L
LTC1450
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4.065
4.045
4.075
2.470
2.460
2.480
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●
1.195
2.008
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●
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●
0 ≤ IOUT ≤ 100µA,
LTC1450L
LTC1450
REFOUT Shorted to GND
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●
●
MAX
±15
4.095
4.095
4.095
2.500
2.500
2.500
±0.10
±0.02
±0.10
1.220
2.048
±0.08
0.7
0.6
0.2
4.125
4.145
4.115
2.530
2.540
2.520
1.245
2.088
±2
± 3.0
±1.5
80
UNITS
Bits
LSB
LSB
LSB
mV
mV
µV/°C
V
V
V
V
V
V
LSB/°C
LSB/°C
LSB/°C
V
V
LSB/°C
LSB/V
LSB
LSB
mA
LTC1450/LTC1450L
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V (LTC1450), 2.7V to 5.5V (LTC1450L), VOUT unloaded,
REFOUT = REFHI, REFLO = GND = X1/X2, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
Reference Input (REFLO = GND)
REFHI Input Range
REFHI Input Resistance
REFHI Input Capacitance
Power Supply
Positive Supply Voltage
VCC
ICC
Supply Current
Op Amp DC Performance
Short-Circuit Current Low
Short-Circuit Current High
Output Impedance to GND
AC Performance
Voltage Output Slew Rate
Voltage Output Settling Time
Digital Feedthrough
AC Feedthrough
SINAD
Signal-to-Noise + Distortion
Digital Inputs
VIH
Digital Input High Voltage
VIL
Digital Input Low Voltage
VLTH
ILEAK
CIN
Logic Threshold Voltage
Digital Input Leakage
Digital Input Capacitance
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
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8
18
15
For Specified Performance, LTC1450L
LTC1450
4.5V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V (Note 4) LTC1450
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V (Note 4) LTC1450L
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2.7
4.5
300
150
VOUT Shorted to GND
VOUT Shorted to VCC
Input Code = 0
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(Note 2)
(Notes 2, 3) to ±0.5LSB
LDAC = 1
REFHI = 1kHz, 2VP–P
REFHI = 1kHz, 2VP–P (Code: All 1’s)
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0.5
VCC = 3V, LTC1450L
VCC = 5V, LTC1450
VCC = 3V, LTC1450L
VCC = 5V, LTC1450
LTC1450L
VCC = 5V, VIN = GND to VCC
Guaranteed by Design. Not Subject to Test
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●
2.2
2.4
VREFHI ≤ VCC – 1.5V
MAX
UNITS
VCC /2
30
V
kΩ
pF
400
250
5.5
5.5
620
500
V
V
µA
µA
40
100
120
120
mA
mA
Ω
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1.0
14
5
– 95
85
V/µs
µs
(nV)(s)
dB
dB
0.8
0.8
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VCC/2
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– 10
10
10
V
V
V
V
V
µA
pF
3
LTC1450/LTC1450L
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V (LTC1450), VCC = 2.7V to 3.6V (LTC1450L), TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Switching Characteristics (Note 5)
tCS
CS (MSB or LSB) Pulse Width
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40
ns
tWR
WR Pulse Width
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40
ns
tCWS
CS to WR Setup
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0
ns
tCWH
CS to WR Hold
●
0
ns
tDWS
Data Valid to WR Setup
VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V (LTC1450)
VCC = 2.7V to 3.6V (LTC1450L)
VCC = 5V (LTC1450L)
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●
40
40
15
15
10
ns
ns
ns
tDWH
Data Valid to WR Hold
VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V (LTC1450)
VCC = 2.7V to 3.6V (LTC1450L)
VCC = 5V (LTC1450L)
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0
0
– 10
– 10
–5
ns
ns
ns
tLDAC
LDAC Pulse Width
●
40
ns
tCLR
CLR Pulse Width
●
40
ns
The ● denotes specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range.
Note 1: Nonlinearity is defined from the first code that is greater than or
equal to the maximum offset specification to code 4095 (full-scale).
Note 2: Load is 5kΩ in parallel with 100pF.
Note 3: DAC switched all 1’s and the code corresponding to VOS(MAX) for
the part.
Note 4: Digital inputs at 0V or VCC.
Note 5: Digital inputs swing 10% to 90% of VCC, tr = tf = 5ns and timing
measurements are from VCC/2.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Minimum Supply Voltage
vs Load Current
4.0
3.8
5.2
3.6
3.4
5.0
4.8
3.2
4.6
3.0
4.4
2.8
4.2
2.6
4.0
0.01
0.1
1
10
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
2.4
100
1450/50L G01
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Supply Current
vs Logic Input Voltage
450
8
440
7
VCC = 5V
ALL LOGIC INPUTS
TIED TOGETHER
430
420
410
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
5.4
4.2
∆VOUT < 1LSB
LTC1450
LTC1450L
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
5.6
LTC1450L MINIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
LTC1450 MINIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
5.8
LTC1450 Supply Current
vs Temperature
VCC = 5.5V
VCC = 5V
400
390
VCC = 4.5V
380
370
LTC1450
5
LTC1450L
4
3
2
1
360
350
– 55 – 35 –15
6
5 25 45 65 85 105 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1450/50L G02
0
0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
LOGIC INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
1450/50L G03
LTC1450/LTC1450L
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
4.5
1600
VCC = 3V
ALL LOGIC INPUTS
TIED TOGETHER
800
600
FULL SCALE
RL TIED TO GND
3.5
1200
1000
1000
4.0
OUTPUT SWING (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
1400
400
3.0
2.5
VCC = 5V
2.0
1.5
1.0
200
0
LTC1450 Pull-Down Voltage vs
Output Sink Current Capability
LTC1450 Output Swing
vs Load Resistance
ZERO SCALE
RL TIED TO VCC
0.5
OUTPUT PULL-DOWN VOLTAGE (mV)
LTC1450L Supply Current
vs Logic Input Voltage
0
0
10
0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.0
LOGIC INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
100
1k
LOAD RESISTANCE (Ω)
125°C
100
25°C
10
–55°C
1
0.1
0.0001 0.001 0.01
0.1
1
10
OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA)
10k
1450/50L G06
1450/50L G05
1450/50L G04
LTC1450 Output Offset Voltage
vs Temperature
LTC1450
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
LTC1450
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
0.2
5.0
100
2
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
ERROR (LSB)
4.0
DNL ERROR (LSB)
OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
4.5
0
0
1.0
0.5
0
– 55 –35 –15
– 0.2
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5 25 45 65 85 105 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
CODE = FFFH
70
PSRR (dB)
60
50
VOUT
REFOUT
30
20
10
0
1
10
1k
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
LTC1450
Broadband Output Noise
10k
10M
1450/50L G10
–40
–50
VCC = 5V
VREFHI = 2VP-P
VOUT = 4VP-P
CODE = FFFH
X1/X2 = GND
BW = 3Hz to 1.2MHz
TOTAL = 0.35mVRMS
–60
1mV/DIV
90
512 1024 1536 2048 2560 3072 3584 4095
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1450/50L G09
LTC1450 Total Harmonic
Distortion + Noise vs Frequency
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION + NOISE (dB)
Power Supply Rejection
vs Frequency
40
0
1450/50L G08
1450/50L G07
80
–2
–70
–80
–90
–100
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
1450/50L G11
5ms/DIV
1450/50L G12
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
LTC1450 Midscale Transition
Data = 2048 to 2047
LTC1450
Large-Scale Settling (Rising)
LTC1450
Large-Scale Settling (Falling)
DATA INPUTS RISING EDGE
20mV/DIV
VOUT
DATA INPUTS FALLING EDGE
5V
5V
0V
0V
4V
4V
3V
2V
LDAC
3V
VOUT
NO LOAD
2V
5V
1V
1V
0V
0V
0V
500ns/DIV
2µs/DIV
2µs/DIV
1450/50L G13
1450/50L G14
Output Voltage Full-Scale Settling
0V
DATA IN
000H TO FFFH
1450/50L G15
Output Voltage Zero-Scale Settling
5V
5V
VOUT
NO LOAD
LTC1450 Digital Feedthrough
4V
DATA IN
FFFH TO 000H
0V
0V
ALL DATA INPUTS TOGGLING
VOUT
1mV/DIV
VOUT
1mV/DIV
OUTPUT LOAD
5k//10pF
OUTPUT LOAD
5k//10pF
5µs/DIV
6
2µs/DIV
5µs/DIV
1450/50L G16
VOUT = 5mV/DIV
VOUT(DC) = 4V
RL = NO LOAD
1450/50L G17
1450/50L G18
LTC1450/LTC1450L
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PIN FUNCTIONS
WR (Pin 1): Write Input (Active Low). Used with CSMSB
and/or CSLSB to load data into the input latches. While WR
and CSMSB and/or CSLSB are held low the enabled input
latches are transparent. The rising edge of WR will latch
data into all input latches.
CSLSB (Pin 2): Chip Select Least Significant Byte (Active
Low). Used with WR to load data into the eight LSB input
latches. While WR and CSLSB are held low the eight LSB
input latches are transparent. The rising edge will latch
data into the eight LSB input latches. Can be connected to
CSMSB for simultaneous loading of both sets of input
latches on a 12-bit bus.
CSMSB (Pin 3): Chip Select Most Significant Byte (Active
Low). Used with WR to load data into the four MSB input
latches. While WR and CSMSB are held low the four MSB
input latches are transparent. The rising edge will latch
data into the four MSB input latches. Can be connected to
CSLSB for simultaneous loading of both sets of input
latches on a 12-bit bus.
An input code of (000H) will connect the positive input of
the output buffer to this end. Can be used to offset the zero
scale above ground.
REFHI (Pin 18): Upper input terminal of the DAC’s internal
resistor string. Typically connected to REFOUT. An input
code of (FFFH) will connect the positive input of the output
buffer to 1LSB from this end.
REFOUT (Pin 19): Output of the internal 2.048V/1.22V
reference. Typically connected to REFHI to drive internal
DAC resistor string.
VCC (Pin 20): Positive Power Supply Input. 4.5V ≤ VCC ≤
5.5V (LTC1450) and 2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V (LTC1450L).
Requires a bypass capacitor to ground.
VOUT (Pin 21): Buffered DAC Output.
X1/X2 (Pin 22): Gain Setting Resistor Pin. Connect to GND
for G = 2 or to VOUT for G = 1. Should always be tied to a
low impedance source, such as ground or VOUT, to ensure
stability of the output buffer when driving capacitive loads.
D0 to D7 (Pins 4 to 11): Input data for the Least Significant
Byte. Loaded into LSB input latch when WR = 0 and
CSLSB = 0.
CLR (Pin 23): Clear Input (Asynchronous Active Low). A
low on this pin asynchronously resets all internal latches
to 0s.
D8, D9, D10, D11 (Pins 12, 13, 14, 15): Input data for the
Most Significant Byte. Loaded into MSB input latch when
WR = 0 and CSMSB = 0. Can be connected to D0 to D3 for
multiplexed operation on an 8-bit bus.
LDAC (Pin 24): Load DAC (Asynchronous Active Low).
Used to asynchronously transfer the contents of the input
latches to the DAC latches which updates the output
voltage. The rising edge latches the data into the DAC
latches. If held low the DAC latches are transparent and
data from the input latches will immediately update VOUT.
GND (Pin 16): Ground.
REFLO (Pin 17): Lower input terminal of the DAC’s internal resistor string. Typically connected to Analog Ground.
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DIGITAL INTERFACE TRUTH TABLE
CLR
CSMSB
CSLSB
WR
LDAC
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
L
H
H
H
L
L
↑
H
H
L
L
X
L
L
↑
H
H
H
H
H
L
L
X
L
↑
L
L
↑
L
H
H
L
L
X
H
H
H
H
H
H
L
↑
L
↑
X
FUNCTION
Loads the eight LSBs into the input latch
Latches the eight LSBs into the input latch
Latches the eight LSBs into the input latch
Loads the four MSBs into the input latch
Latches the four MSBs into the input latch
Latches the four MSBs into the input latch
Loads the input latch data into the DAC latch
Latches the input latch data into the DAC latch
Loads input data into DAC latches (latches transparent)
Latches input data into DAC latches
All zeros loaded into input and DAC latches
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TIMING DIAGRAM
t CS
CSLSB
t CS
CSMSB
t WR
t CWS
t CWH
t WR
WR
t LDAC
LDAC
t DWH
t DWS
DAC UPDATE
DATA VALID
DATA
DATA VALID
LTC1450/50L • TD01
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
20
VCC
19
18
17
22
REFOUT
REFHI
REFLO
X1/X 2
–
VOUT 21
REFERENCE
LTC1450: 2.048V
LTC1450L: 1.22V
+
DAC
GND
24 LDAC
12-BIT DAC LATCH
23 CLR
3 CSMSB
1 WR
POWER-ON
RESET
UPPER 4-BIT
INPUT LATCH
LOWER 8-BIT
INPUT LATCH
2 CSLSB
D11
(MSB) D10 D9 D8
D0
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 (LSB)
15
11 10 9
14
13
12
8
7
6
5
4
LTC1450/50L • BD
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16
LTC1450/LTC1450L
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DEFI ITIO S
Resolution (n): Resolution is defined as the number of
digital input bits (n). It defines the number of DAC output
states (2n) that divide the full-scale range. The resolution
does not imply linearity.
Full-Scale Voltage (VFS): This is the output of the DAC
when all bits are set to 1.
Voltage Offset Error (VOS): The theoretical voltage at the
output when the DAC is loaded with all zeros. The output
amplifier can have a true negative offset, but because the
part is operated from a single supply, the output cannot go
below zero. If the offset is negative, the output will remain
near 0V resulting in the transfer curve shown in Figure 1.
The offset of the part is measured at the code that corresponds to the maximum offset specification:
VOS = VOUT – [(Code)(VFS)/(2n – 1)]
Least Significant Bit (LSB): One LSB is the ideal voltage
difference between two successive codes.
LSB = (VFS – VOS)/(2n – 1) = (VFS – VOS)/4095
Nominal LSBs:
LTC1450
LTC1450L
LSB = 4.095V/4095 = 1mV
LSB = 2.5V/4095 = 0.610mV
Integral Nonlinearity (INL): End-point INL is the maximum deviation from a straight line passing through the
end points of the DAC transfer curve. Because the part
operates from a single supply and the output cannot go
below zero, the linearity is measured between full scale
and the code corresponding to the maximum offset
specification. The INL error at a given input code is
calculated as follows:
INL = [VOUT – VOS – (VFS – VOS)(code/4095)]/LSB
VOUT = The output voltage of the DAC measured at
the given input code
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL): DNL is the difference
between the measured change and the ideal one LSB
change between any two adjacent codes. The DNL error
between any two codes is calculated as follows:
DNL = (∆VOUT – LSB)/LSB
∆VOUT = The measured voltage difference between
two adjacent codes
Digital Feedthrough: The glitch that appears at the analog
output caused by AC coupling from the digital inputs when
they change state. The area of the glitch is specified in
(nV)(s).
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
NEGATIVE
OFFSET
0V
DAC CODE
1450/50L • F01
Figure 1. Effect of Negative Offset
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OPERATION
Parallel Interface
The data on the input of the DAC is loaded into the DAC’s
input latches when Chip Select (CSLSB and/or CSMSB)
and WR are at a logic low. The data that is loaded into the
input latches will depend on which of the Chip Selects are
at a logic low (see Digital Interface Truth Table). If WR
and CSLSB are both low and CSMSB is high, then only
data on the eight LSBs (D0 to D7) is loaded into the input
latches. Similarly if WR and CSMSB are both low and
CSLSB is high then only data on the four MSBs (D8 to
D11) is loaded into the input latches. Data is loaded into both
the Least Significant Data Bits (D0 to D7) and the Most
Significant Bits (D8 to D11) at the same time if WR, CSLSB
and CSMSB are low.
The input data is latched into the input latches on the rising
edge of either the WR or one of the Chip Selects. The WR
transition high will latch the data in both input latches. A
rising edge on CSMSB will latch data bits D8 to D11. A
rising edge on CSLSB will latch data bits D0 to D7.
Once data is loaded into the input latches, it can be loaded
into the DAC latch. This will update the analog voltage
output of the DAC. The DAC latch is loaded by a logic low
on LDAC. The data that is loaded into the DAC latch will be
latched on the rising edge of LDAC.
When WR, CSLSB, CSMSB and LDAC are all low the
latches are transparent and data on pins D0 to D11 loads
directly into the DAC latch.
Power-On Reset
The LTC1450/LTC1450L have an internal power-on reset
that resets all internal latches to 0’s on power-up (equivalent to the CLR pin function).
Reference
The LTC1450 includes an internal 2.048V reference, giving the LTC1450 a full-scale range of 4.095V in the gain of
2 configuration. The LTC1450L has an internal 1.22V
reference with a full-scale range of 2.5V and a gain of 2.05
in the gain of 2 configuration. The onboard reference in the
LTC1450 and LTC1450L is not internally connected to the
DAC’s reference resistor string but is provided on an
adjacent pin for flexibility. Because the internal reference
10
is not internally connected to the DAC resistor string, an
external reference can be used or the resistor string can be
driven with an external source in multiplying configuration. The external reference or source must be capable of
driving the 8k minimum DAC ladder resistance.
The reference output noise can be reduced with a bypass
capacitor to ground. (Note: The reference does not require
a bypass capacitor to ground for proper operation.) When
bypassing the reference a small value resistor in series
with the capacitor is recommended to help reduce peaking
on the output. A 10Ω resistor in series with a 4.7µF
capacitor is optimum for reducing reference generated
noise.
DAC Ladder Resistor String
The high and low end of the DAC ladder resistor string
(REFHI and REFLO respectively) are not connected internally on this part. Typically REFHI will be connected to
REFOUT and REFLO will be connected to GND. This will
give the LTC1450 a full-scale range of 4.095V. The fullscale range for the LTC1450L will be 2.5V
Either of these pins can be driven up to VCC – 1.5V when
using the buffer in the gain of 1 configuration. The resistor
string pins can be driven to VCC/2 when the buffer is in the
gain of 2 configuration (2.05 for the LTC1450L). The
resistance between these two pins is typically 18k (8k
min).
Voltage Output
The output buffer for the LTC1450/LTC1450L can be
configured for two different gain settings. By tying the
X1/X2 pin to GND the gain is set to 2 (2.05 for the
LTC1450L). By tying the X1/X2 pin to VOUT the gain is set
to one.
The LTC1450 family’s rail-to-rail buffered output can source
or sink 5mA over the entire operating temperature range
while pulling to within 300mV of the positive supply
voltage or GND. The output swings to within a few millivolts of either supply rail when unloaded and has an
equivalent output resistance of 40Ω when driving a load to
the rails.
LTC1450/LTC1450L
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS N
Filter VREF to Lower Output Noise (0.18mVRMS at VOUT)
5V
0.1µF
DIN
FROM µP
DATA BUS
10Ω
4.7µF
DATA (0:11)
VCC
REFOUT
REFHI
CSLSB
CSMSB
FROM µP AND
DECODE LOGIC
LTC1450
LTC1450L
WR
VOUT
X1/X2
LDAC
FROM
SYSTEM RESET
OUTPUT
CLR
GND
REFLO
LTC1450/50L • TA03
Digitally Programmable Noninverting Amplifier
LTC1450: VIN = 0V TO 2.048V
(VCC = 4.5V TO 5V)
LTC1450L: VIN = 0V TO 1.22V
(VCC = 2.7V TO 5.5V)
LTC1450L: VIN = 0V TO 2.048V
(VCC = 4.5V TO 5.5V)
VCC
0.1µF
DIN
FROM µP
DATA BUS
DATA (0:11)
VCC
REFOUT
REFHI
CSLSB
FROM µP AND
DECODE LOGIC
CSMSB
WR
CLR
VOUT
X1/X2
LDAC
FROM
SYSTEM RESET
LTC1450: VOUT =
LTC1450
LTC1450L
GND
(
)
DIN
• 2 VIN
4096
(
)
DIN
LTC1450L: VOUT =
• 2.05 VIN
4096
REFLO
LTC1450/50L • TA04
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LTC1450/LTC1450L
U
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS N
Bipolar Output 12-Bit DAC
5V
10k
VREF
5V
3
0.1µF
DATA (0:11)
VCC
6
LT ®1097
10k
2
DIN
FROM µP
DATA BUS
7
+
–
4
REFOUT REFLO*
VOUT
– 2.048V TO 2.047V
(1mV/LSB)
– 5V
CSLSB
2.047V
CSMSB
FROM µP AND
DECODE LOGIC
LTC1450
VOUT
WR
X1/X2
LDAC
FROM
SYSTEM RESET
CLR
GND
10k
VDAC
10k
VOUT
VOUT = 2.048 +
REFHI*
(
)
2048 4095
DIN
– 2.048V
DIN – 4096
4.096
4096
*REFLO IS TIED TO REFOUT AND
REFHI IS TIED TO GND
TYING REFLO TO REFOUT AND REFHI TO GND IN THIS
APPLICATION OVERCOMES THE NEED FOR A PULL-DOWN
RESISTOR ON THE REFOUT PIN. REFOUT SEES A CONSTANT
LOAD TO GND INDEPENDENT OF VOUT
LTC1450/50L • TA05
Digitally Programmable Bilateral Current Source/Sink
VREF
R1
20k
R6
20k
15V
VCC
2
0.1µF
R2
22.6k
2.047mA
7
–
6
LT1097
DIN
FROM µP
DATA BUS
3
DATA (0:11)
VCC
REFOUT
REFHI
CSLSB
FROM µP AND
DECODE LOGIC
CSMSB
LTC1450
WR
X1/X2
LDAC
FROM
SYSTEM RESET
12
VOUT
CLR
GND
REFLO
VDAC
4
–15V
R3
20k
IOUT =
+
(
R4
21.5k
)
IOUT
R5
1.13k
2048 4095
– 2.048mA
IOUT
– 2.048mA TO 2.047mA
(1µA/LSB)
DIN
R2
• 4.096 – VREF
4096
(R1)(R5)
R1 = R3
R2 = R4 + R5
(R1)(R5)(R3 + R4)
ZOUT =
(R2)(R3) – R1(R4 + R5)
LTC1450/50L • TA06
DIN
LTC1450/LTC1450L
U
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS N
4-Quadrant Multiplying DAC Application
Table 1. Binary Code Table for 4-Quadrant, Multiplying DAC
Application
This application shows the LTC1450L configured as a
single supply 4-quadrant multiplying DAC. It uses a 5V
supply and only one external component, a 5k resistor tied
from REFOUT to ground. (The LTC1450 can be used in a
similar fashion.) The multiplying DAC allows the user to
digitally change the amplitude and polarity of an AC input
signal whose voltage is centered around an offset signal
ground provided by the 1.22V reference voltage. The
transfer function is shown in the following equations.
(
BINARY DIGITAL
INPUT CODE IN
DAC REGISTER
MSB
)
DIN
VOUT = (VIN – VREF) Gain
– 1 + 1 + VREF
4096
ANALOG OUTPUT (VOUT)
LSB
1111 1111 1111
(4094/4096)(VIN – VREF) + VREF
1100 0001 1001
0.5(VIN – VREF) + VREF
1000 0011 0010
VREF
0100 0100 1011
– 0.5(VIN – VREF) + VREF
0000 0110 0100
– 1.0(VIN – VREF) + VREF
0000 0000 0000
– 1.05(VIN – VREF) + VREF
Clean 4-Quadrant Multiplying Is Shown in the Output
Waveforms for Zero-Scale and Full-Scale DAC Settings
For the LTC1450L Gain = 2.05 and VREF = 1.22V
VOUT = (VIN – 1.22V) 2.05
( )
DIN
– 1.05 + 1.22V
4096
Table 1 shows the expressions for VOUT as a function of
VIN, VREF and DIN. The scope photo shows a 12.5kHz,
2.3VP-P triangle wave input signal and the corresponding
output waveforms for zero-scale and full-scale DAC codes.
VIN
1.22V ±1.15V
AT 12.5kHz
2V/DIV
VOUT
D IN = 0
1V/DIV
VOUT
DIN = 4095
1V/DIV
20µs/DIV
1450/50L TA08
Internal Reference, REFLO/REFHI Pins, Gain Adjust and Wide Supply Voltage Range
Allow 4-Quadrant Mulitplying on a 5V Single Supply
VIN
1.22V ±1.15V
5V
REFHI
DIN
WR
CSMSB
CSLSB
DOUBLEBUFFERED
DAC
LATCHES
X1/X2
R
VCC LTC1450L
1.05R
–
12-BIT
DAC
VOUT
1.22V ±1.21V
+
LDAC
CLR
POWER-ON
RESET
REFERENCE
1.22V
REFOUT
REFLO
GND
1450/50L TA07
5k
VREF
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LTC1450/LTC1450L
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Dimensions in Inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
G Package
24-Lead Plastic SSOP (0.209)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1640)
0.318 – 0.328*
(8.07 – 8.33)
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
0.301 – 0.311
(7.65 – 7.90)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
0.205 – 0.212**
(5.20 – 5.38)
0.068 – 0.078
(1.73 – 1.99)
0° – 8°
0.005 – 0.009
(0.13 – 0.22)
0.022 – 0.037
(0.55 – 0.95)
*DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE
**DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD
FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE
14
0.0256
(0.65)
BSC
0.010 – 0.015
(0.25 – 0.38)
0.002 – 0.008
(0.05 – 0.21)
G24 SSOP 0595
LTC1450/LTC1450L
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
N Package
24-Lead PDIP (Narrow 0.300)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1510)
1.265*
(32.131)
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
0.255 ± 0.015*
(6.477 ± 0.381)
0.300 – 0.325
(7.620 – 8.255)
0.130 ± 0.005
(3.302 ± 0.127)
0.045 – 0.065
(1.143 – 1.651)
0.015
(0.381)
MIN
0.009 – 0.015
(0.229 – 0.381)
0.125
(3.175)
MIN
0.005
(0.127)
MIN
+0.635
8.255
0.100 ± 0.010
–0.381
(2.540 ± 0.254)
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010 INCH (0.254mm)
(
+0.025
0.325 –0.015
)
0.065
(1.651)
TYP
0.018 ± 0.003
(0.457 ± 0.076)
Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
N24 0695
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LTC1450/LTC1450L
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