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MCP4902/4912/4922
Features
MCP4902: Dual 8-Bit Voltage Output DAC
MCP4912: Dual 10-Bit Voltage Output DAC
MCP4922: Dual 12-Bit Voltage Output DAC
Rail-to-Rail Output
SPI Interface with 20 MHz Clock Support
Simultaneous Latching of the Dual DACs
with LDAC pin
Fast Settling Time of 4.5 s
Selectable Unity or 2x Gain Output
External Voltage Reference Inputs
External Multiplier Mode
2.7V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
Extended Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
Applications
Set Point or Offset Trimming
Precision Selectable Voltage Reference
Motor Control Feedback Loop
Digitally-Controlled Multiplier/Divider
Calibration of Optical Communication Devices
Related Products(1)
Description
The MCP4902/4912/4922 devices are dual 8-bit,
10-bit,
and
12-bit
buffered
voltage
output
Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs), respectively. The
devices operate from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply with
SPI compatible Serial Peripheral Interface. The user
can configure the full-scale range of the device to be
VREF or 2 * VREF by setting the Gain Selection Option
bit (gain of 1 of 2).
The user can shut down both DAC channels by using
SHDN pin or shut down the DAC channel individually
by setting the Configuration register bits. In Shutdown
mode, most of the internal circuits in the shutdown
channel are turned off for power savings and the output
amplifier is configured to present a known high
resistance output load (500 k
typical.
The
devices
include
double-buffered
registers,
allowing synchronous updates of two DAC outputs,
using the LDAC pin. These devices also incorporate a
Power-on Reset (POR) circuit to ensure reliable power-
up.
The devices utilize a resistive string architecture, with
its inherent advantages of low DNL error and fast
settling time. These devices are specified over the
extended temperature range (+125°C).
The devices provide high accuracy and low noise
performance for consumer and industrial applications
where calibration or compensation of signals (such as
temperature, pressure and humidity) are required.
The MCP4902/4912/4922 devices are available in the
PDIP, SOIC and TSSOP packages.
Package Types
P/N
DAC
Resolution
No. of
ChannelS
Voltage
Reference
(VREF)
MCP4801
8
1
Internal
(2.048V)
MCP4811
10
1
MCP4821
12
1
MCP4802
8
2
MCP4812
10
2
MCP4822
12
2
MCP4901
8
1
External
MCP4911
10
1
MCP4921
12
1
MCP4902
8
2
MCP4912
10
2
MCP4922
12
2
Note 1: The products listed here have similar AC/
DC performances.
MCP4902: 8-bit dual DAC
MCP4912: 10-bit dual DAC
MCP4922: 12-bit dual DAC
14
1
2
3
4
13
12
11
10
9
8
5
6
7
14-Pin PDIP, SOIC, TSSOP
VDD
NC
CS
SCK
VREFB
NC
SDI
LDAC
SHDN
VOUTB
VOUTA
VREFA
VSS
MC
P49
X
2
8/10/12-Bit Dual Voltage Output Digital-to-Analog Converter
with SPI Interface