19-4368; Rev 1; 4/09
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit
Voltage-Output DACs with Serial Interface
General Description
The MAX5500/MAX5501 integrate four low-power, 12-bit
digital-to analog converters (DACs) and four precision
output amplifiers in a small, 20-pin package. Each nega-
tive input of the four precision amplifiers is externally
accessible providing flexibility in gain configurations,
remote sensing, and high output drive capacity, making
the MAX5500/MAX5501 ideal for industrial-process-con-
trol applications. Other features include software shut-
down, hardware shutdown lockout, an active-low reset
which clears all registers and DACs to zero, a user-pro-
grammable logic output, and a serial-data output.
Each DAC provides a double-buffered input organized
as an input register followed by a DAC register. A 16-bit
serial word loads data into each input register. The seri-
al interface is compatible with SPI™/QSPI™/
MICROWIRE™. The serial interface allows the input and
DAC registers to be updated independently or simulta-
neously with a single software command. The 3-wire
interface simultaneously updates the DAC registers. All
logic inputs are TTL/CMOS-logic compatible. The
MAX5500 operates from a single +5V power supply,
and the MAX5501 operates from a single +3V power
supply. The MAX5500/MAX5501 are specified over the
extended -40°C to +105°C temperature range.
Features
o
Four 12-Bit DACs with Configurable Output
Amplifiers
o
+5V or +3V Single-Supply Operation
o
Low Supply Current:
0.85mA Normal Operation
10µA Shutdown Mode (MAX5500)
o
Force-Sense Outputs
o
Power-On Reset Clears All Registers and DACs
to Zero
o
Capable of Recalling Last State Prior to Shutdown
o
SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE Compatible
o
Simultaneous or Independent Control of DACs
through 3-Wire Serial Interface
o
User-Programmable Digital Output
o
Guaranteed Over Extended Temperature Range
(-40°C to +105°C)
MAX5500/MAX5501
Ordering Information
PART
MAX5500AGAP+
MAX5500BGAP+
MAX5501AGAP+
MAX5501BGAP+
PIN-
PACKAGE
20 SSOP
20 SSOP
20 SSOP
20 SSOP
INL (LSB)
±0.75
±2
±0.75
±2
SUPPLY (V)
+5
+5
+3
+3
Applications
Industrial Process Controls
Automatic Test Equipment
Microprocessor (μP)-Controlled Systems
Motion Control
Digital Offset and Gain Adjustment
Remote Industrial Controls
+
Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Note:
All devices are specified over the -40°C to +105°C operating
temperature range.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Functional Diagram
DOUT CL
PDL
DGND
AGND
V
DD
REFAB
FBA
OUTA
FBB
OUTB
DAC B
FBC
OUTC
DAC C
FBD
OUTD
DAC D
DECODE
CONTROL
INPUT
REGISTER A
DAC
REGISTER A
DAC A
MAX5500
MAX5501
16-BIT
SHIFT
REGISTER
INPUT
REGISTER B
DAC
REGISTER B
INPUT
REGISTER C
DAC
REGISTER C
SR
CONTROL
CS DIN SCLK
LOGIC
OUTPUT
UPO
INPUT
REGISTER D
DAC
REGISTER D
REFCD
SPI/QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor, Corp.
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit
Voltage-Output DACs with Serial Interface
MAX5500/MAX5501
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
V
DD
to AGND............................................................-0.3V to +6V
V
DD
to DGND ...........................................................-0.3V to +6V
AGND to DGND.....................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
REFAB, REFCD to AGND ...........................-0.3V to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
OUT_, FB_ to AGND...................................-0.3V to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
Digital Inputs to DGND.............................................-0.3V to +6V
DOUT, UPO to DGND ................................-0.3V to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
Continuous Current into Any Pin.......................................±20mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
20-Pin SSOP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) .........640mW
Operating Temperature Range .........................-40°C to +105°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(MAX5500 (V
DD
= +5V ±10%, V
REFAB
= V
REFCD
= 2.5V), MAX5501 (V
DD
= +3V to +3.6V, V
REFAB
= V
REFCD
= 1.25V), V
AGND
= V
DGND
= 0, R
L
= 5kΩ, C
L
= 100pF, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values at T
A
= +25°C. Output buffer connected in
unity-gain configuration (Figure 9).)
PARAMETER
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity
(Note 1)
Differential Nonlinearity
Offset Error
Offset-Error Tempco
Gain Error (Note 1)
Gain-Error Tempco
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
PSRR
MAX5500
MAX5501
MAX5500
MAX5501
(Note 1)
0
Code-dependent, minimum at code
555H
8
0.01
MAX5500A/MAX5500B
MAX5501A/MAX5501B
V
IN
= 0 or V
DD
2.4
2.0
0.8
±0.1
8
±1.0
±1.0
GE
MAX5500
MAX5501
SYMBOL
N
INL
DNL
V
OS
6
-0.3
-0.7
1
100
100
-0.3
-0.85
±1.0
±0.35
600
300
±2.0
±4.0
±3.5
±1.0
V
DD
- 1.4
±2.0
±4.0
MAX5500A/MAX5501A
MAX5500B/MAX5501B
Guaranteed monotonic
CONDITIONS
MIN
12
±0.25
±0.75
±2.0
±1.0
±3.5
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Bits
LSB
LSB
mV
ppm/
o
C
LSB
ppm/
o
C
µV/V
STATIC PERFORMANCE (Analog Section)
MATCHING PERFORMANCE (T
A
= +25
o
C)
Gain Error
Offset Error
Integral Nonlinearity
REFERENCE INPUT
Reference Input Range
Reference Input Resistance
Reference Current in Shutdown
DIGITAL INPUTS
Input High Voltage
Input Low Voltage
Input Leakage Current
Input Capacitance
V
IH
V
IL
I
IN
C
IN
V
V
µA
pF
V
REF
R
REF
V
kΩ
µA
GE
V
OS
INL
LSB
mV
LSB
2
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit
Voltage-Output DACs with Serial Interface
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(MAX5500 (V
DD
= +5V ±10%, V
REFAB
= V
REFCD
= 2.5V), MAX5501 (V
DD
= +3V to +3.6V, V
REFAB
= V
REFCD
= 1.25V), V
AGND
= V
DGND
= 0, R
L
= 5kΩ, C
L
= 100pF, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values at T
A
= +25°C. Output buffer connected in
unity-gain configuration (Figure 9).)
PARAMETER
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Output High Voltage
Output Low Voltage
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Voltage Output Slew Rate
SR
To ±0.5 LSB, V
STEP
= 2.5V
MAX5500A/MAX5500B
Output Settling Time
To ±0.5 LSB, V
STEP
= 1.25V
MAX5501A/MAX5501B
Output Voltage Swing
Current into FB_
OUT_ Leakage Current in
Shutdown
Startup Time Exiting
Shutdown Mode
Digital Feedthrough
Digital Crosstalk
POWER SUPPLIES
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
Supply Current in Shutdown
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Figure 6)
SCLK Clock Period
SCLK Pulse-Width High
SCLK Pulse-Width Low
CS
Fall to SCLK Rise Setup
Time
SCLK Rise to
CS
Rise Hold
Time
DIN Setup Time
DIN Hold Time
t
CP
t
CH
t
CL
t
CSS
t
CSH
t
DS
t
DH
100
40
40
40
0
40
0
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
V
DD
I
DD
MAX5500A/MAX5500B
MAX5501A/MAX5501B
(Note 3)
(Note 3)
4.5
3.0
0.85
10
5.5
3.6
1.1
20
V
mA
µA
R
L
=
∞
MAX5500A/MAX5500B
MAX5501A/MAX5501B
CS
=V
DD
, f
IN
= 100kHz
Rail-to-rail (Note 2)
16
0 to V
DD
0
±0.01
15
20
5
5
0.1
±1.0
V
µA
µA
µs
nV•s
nV•s
0.6
12
µs
V/µs
V
OH
V
OL
I
SOURCE
= 2mA
I
SINK
= 2mA
V
DD
- 0.5
0.13
0.4
V
V
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
MAX5500/MAX5501
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit
Voltage-Output DACs with Serial Interface
MAX5500/MAX5501
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(MAX5500 (V
DD
= +5V ±10%, V
REFAB
= V
REFCD
= 2.5V), MAX5501 (V
DD
= +3V to +3.6V, V
REFAB
= V
REFCD
= 1.25V), V
AGND
= V
DGND
= 0, R
L
= 5kΩ, C
L
= 100pF, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values at T
A
= +25°C. Output buffer connected in
unity-gain configuration (Figure 9).)
PARAMETER
SCLK Rise to DOUT Valid
Propagation Delay
SCLK Fall to DOUT Valid
Propagation Delay
SCLK Rise to
CS
Fall Delay
CS
Rise to SCLK Rise Hold
Time
CS
Pulse-Width High
SYMBOL
t
D01
t
D02
t
CS0
t
CS1
t
CSW
CONDITIONS
C
LOAD
= 200pF
C
LOAD
= 200pF
MAX5500
MAX5501
MAX5500
MAX5501
40
40
100
MIN
TYP
MAX
80
120
80
120
UNITS
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
Note 1:
Guaranteed from code 11 to code 4095 in unity-gain configuration.
Note 2:
Accuracy is better than 1.0 LSB for V
OUT
= 6mV to (V
DD
- 60mV), guaranteed by PSR test on endpoints.
Note 3:
R
L
=
∞,
digital inputs at DGND or V
DD
.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
MAX5500 toc01
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
MAX5500 toc02
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5500
V
DD
= 5V
MAX5500 toc03
0.2
0
-0.2
INL (LSB)
MAX5500
V
DD
= 5V
R
L
= 5kΩ
0
-0.2
MAX5501
V
DD
= 3V
R
L
= 5kΩ
910
900
890
INL (LSB)
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
I
DD
(µA)
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
0.4
1.2
2.0
2.8
3.6
4.4
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
880
870
860
CODE = FFF hex
850
0.4
0.9
1.4
1.9
2.4
-55 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
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Low-Power, Quad, 12-Bit
Voltage-Output DACs with Serial Interface
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
820
810
800
INL (LSB)
INL (LSB)
I
DD
(µA)
790
780
770
760
750
740
730
-55 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
CODE = FFF hex
-4
-4
-2
-2
MAX5501
V
DD
= 3V
MAX5500 toc04
MAX5500/MAX5501
FULL-SCALE ERROR
vs. LOAD
MAX5500 toc05
FULL-SCALE ERROR
vs. LOAD
MAX5501
V
DD
= 3V
MAX5500 toc06
830
0
MAX5500
V
DD
= 5V
0
-1
-1
-3
-3
-5
0.01
0.1
1
LOAD (kΩ)
10
100
-5
0.01
0.1
1
LOAD (kΩ)
10
100
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5500 toc07
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
796
794
I
DD
(µA)
792
790
788
786
784
CODE = FFF hex
782
MAX5501
V
DD
= 3V
MAX5500 toc08
ANALOG CROSSTALK 5V
MAX5500 toc09
940
920
900
880
I
DD
(µA)
860
840
820
800
780
760
MAX5500
V
DD
= 5V
798
OUTA
1V/div
OUTB
AC-COUPLED
10mV/div
CODE = FFF hex
4.50
4.75
5.00
V
DD
(V)
5.25
5.50
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
V
DD
(V)
3.4
3.5
3.6
10µs/div
V
REF
= 2.5V, R
L
= 5kΩ, C
L
= 100pF
DACA CODE SWITCHING FROM 00C hex TO FCC hex
DACB CODE SET TO 800 hex
ANALOG CROSSTALK 3V
MAX5500 toc10
DYNAMIC RESPONSE 5V
MAX5500 toc11
OUTA
0.5V/div
OUTA
1V/div
OUTB
AC-COUPLED
50mV/div
10µs/div
V
REF
= 1.5V, R
L
= 5kΩ, C
L
= 100pF
DACA CODE SWITCHING FROM 00C hex TO FFF hex
DACB CODE SET TO 800 hex
10µs/div
V
REF
= 2.5V, R
L
= 5kΩ, C
L
= 100pF
SWITCHING FROM CODE 000 hex TO FB4 hex
OUTPUT AMPLIFIER GAIN = +2
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