19-5651; Rev 0; 12/10
14-/16-Bit, Low-Power,
High-Performance, Buffered Single DACs
General Description
The MAX5214/MAX5216 are pin-compatible, 14-bit
and 16-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The
MAX5214/MAX5216 are single-channel, low-power, buff-
ered voltage-output DACs. The devices use a precision
external reference applied through the high resistance
input for rail-to-rail operation and low system power
consumption. The MAX5214/MAX5216 accept a wide
2.7V to 5.25V supply voltage range. Power consump-
tion is extremely low to accommodate most low-power
and low-voltage applications. These devices feature a
3-wire SPIK-/QSPIK-/MICROWIREK-/DSP-compatible
serial interface to save board space and to reduce
the complexity in isolated applications. The MAX5214/
MAX5216 minimize the digital noise feedthrough from
input to output with SCLK and DIN input buffers pow-
ered down after completion of each serial input frame.
On power-up, the MAX5214/MAX5216 reset the DAC
output to zero, providing additional safety for applica-
tions that drive valves or other transducers that need
to be off on power-up. The DAC output is buffered
resulting in a low supply current of 80FA (max) and
a low offset error of
Q0.25mV.
A zero level applied to
the
CLR
pin asynchronously clears the contents of the
input and DAC registers and sets the DAC output to
zero independent of the serial interface. The MAX5214/
MAX5216 are available in an ultra-small (3mm x 3mm),
8-pin
FMAX
®
package and are specified over the
-40NC to +105NC extended industrial temperature range.
Features
S
Low-Power Consumption (80µA max)
S
14-/16-Bit Resolution in a 3mm x 3mm, 8-Pin
µMAX Package
S
Relative Accuracy
±0.25 LSB INL (MAX5214, 14-Bit)
±1.0 LSB INL (MAX5216, 16-Bit)
S
Guaranteed Monotonic Over All Operating Ranges
S
Low Gain and Offset Error
S
Wide 2.7V to 5.25V Supply Range
S
Rail-to-Rail Buffered Output Operation
S
Safe Power-On Reset (POR) to Zero DAC Output
S
Fast 50MHz, 3-Wire, SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-
Compatible Serial Interface
S
Schmitt-Trigger Inputs for Direct Optocoupler
Interface
S
Asynchronous
CLR
Clears DAC Output to Code 0
S
High Reference Input Resistance for Power
Reduction
S
Buffered Voltage Output Directly Drives 10kI
Loads
MAX5214/MAX5216
Ordering Information
PART
MAX5214GUA+
MAX5216GUA+
PIN-PACKAGE
8
FMAX
8
FMAX
RESOLUTION
(BITS)
14
16
Applications
2-Wire Sensors
Communication Systems
Automatic Tuning
Gain and Offset Adjustment
Power Amplifier Control
Process Control and Servo Loops
Portable Instrumentation
Programmable Voltage and Current Sources
Automatic Test Equipment
Note:
All devices are specified over the -40°C to +105°C
operating temperature range.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Functional Diagram
V
DD
REF
POR
CS
SCLK
DIN
SERIAL-TO-
PARALLEL
CONVERTER
INPUT
REGISTER
DAC
REGISTER
14-/16-BIT
DAC
MAX5214
MAX5216
OUT
BUFFER
SPI/QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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Maxim Integrated Products
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CLR
GND
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.
14-/16-Bit, Low-Power,
High-Performance, Buffered Single DACs
MAX5214/MAX5216
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
V
DD
to GND.............................................................-0.3V to +6V
REF, OUT,
CLR
to GND ..............................-0.3V to the lower of
(V
DD
+ 0.3V) and +6V
SCLK, DIN,
CS
to GND ...........................................-0.3V to +6V
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70NC)
FMAX
(derate at 4.8mW/NC above +70NC) .................387mW
Maximum Current into Any Input or Output ....................
Q50mA
Operating Temperature Range ........................ -40NC to +105NC
Storage Temperature Range............................ -65NC to +150NC
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................+300NC
Soldering Temperature (reflow) ......................................+260NC
PACKAGE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)
FMAX
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (B
JA
) ........206NC/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (B
JC
) ...............42NC/W
Note 1:
Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-
layer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to
www.maxim-ic.com/thermal-tutorial.
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
(V
DD
= 5V, V
REF
= 5V, C
L
= 100pF, R
L
= 10kI, T
A
= -40NC to +105NC, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25NC.)
PARAMETER
STATIC ACCURACY (Note 2)
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity
Differential Nonlinearity
Offset Error
Offset-Error Drift
Gain Error
Gain Temperature Coefficient
REFERENCE INPUT
Reference-Input Voltage Range
Reference-Input Impedance
DAC OUTPUT
No load (typical)
Output Voltage Range
10kI load
DC Output Impedance
Capacitive Load (Note 5)
Resistive Load (Note 5)
Short-Circuit Current
Power-Up Time
2
C
L
R
L
V
DD
= 5.25V
From power-down mode
Series resistance = 0I
Series resistance = 1kI
5
-10
Q5
25
+10
0.2
0.1
0.1
15
V
DD
V
DD
-
0.2
V
V
REF
R
REF
2
200
256
V
DD
V
kI
GE
(Note 4)
-0.06
N
INL
DNL
OE
MAX5214
MAX5216
MAX5214 (14-bit) (Note 3)
MAX5216 (16-bit) (Note 3)
MAX5214 (14-bit) (Note 3)
MAX5216 (16-bit) (Note 3)
(Note 4)
14
16
-1
-3
-1
-1
-1.25
Q0.25
Q1
Q0.1
Q0.1
Q0.25
Q0.5
-0.04
Q2
0
+1
+3
+1
+1
+1.25
Bits
LSB
LSB
mV
FV/NC
%FS
ppmFS/
NC
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
I
nF
FF
kI
mA
Fs
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14-/16-Bit, Low-Power,
High-Performance, Buffered Single DACs
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
DD
= 5V, V
REF
= 5V, C
L
= 100pF, R
L
= 10kI, T
A
= -40NC to +105NC, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25NC.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
0.7 x
V
DD
0.3 x
V
DD
V
IN
= 0V or V
DD
Q0.1
0.15
Positive and negative
1/4 scale to 3/4 scale, to
P
0.5 LSB, 14-bit
BW
Hex code = 2000 (MAX5214),
Hex code = 8000 (MAX5216)
Code = 0, all digital inputs from 0V to V
DD
,
SCLK < 50MHz
Major code transition
10kHz
0.1Hz to 10Hz
V
DD
I
DD
No load; all digital inputs at 0V or V
DD
,
supply current only; excludes reference
input current, midscale
No load, all digital inputs at 0V or V
DD
f
SCLK
t
CH
t
CL
t
CSS0
t
CSH0
t
CSH1
t
CSA
t
CSF
t
DS
t
DH
t
CSPW
t
CLPW
t
CSC
100
5
4.5
20
20
20
0
8
8
8
0
0
12
2.7
70
0.4
0.5
14
100
0.5
2
70
1.5
5.25
80
2
50
Q1
10
TYP
MAX
UNITS
DIGITAL INPUTS (SCLK, DIN,
CS, CLR)
Input High Voltage
Input Low Voltage
Input Leakage Current
Input Capacitance
Hysteresis Voltage
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE (Note 5)
Voltage-Output Slew Rate
Voltage-Output Settling Time
Reference -3dB Bandwidth
Digital Feedthrough
DAC Glitch Impulse
Output Noise
Integrated Output Noise
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Supply Voltage
Supply Current
Power-Down Supply Current
Serial Clock Frequency
SCLK Pulse-Width High
SCLK Pulse-Width Low
CS
Fall to SCLK Fall Setup Time
CS
Fall to SCLK Fall Hold Time
CS
Rise to SCLK Fall Hold Time
CS
Rise to SCLK Fall
SCLK Fall to
CS
Fall
DIN to SCLK Fall Setup Time
DIN to SCLK Fall Hold Time
CS
Pulse-Width High
CLR
Pulse-Width Low
CLR
Rise to
CS
Fall
Note
Note
Note
Note
Note
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
V
FA
FA
MHz
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
SR
V/Fs
Fs
kHz
nV·s
nV·s
nV/√Hz
FV
P-P
V
IH
V
IL
I
IN
C
IN
V
HYS
V
V
FA
pF
V
MAX5214/MAX5216
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Notes 5 and 6) (Figures 1 and 2)
Static accuracy tested without load.
Linearity is tested within 20mV of GND and V
DD
.
Gain and offset is tested within 100mV of GND and V
DD
.
Guaranteed by design; not production tested.
All timing specifications measured with V
IL
= V
GND
, V
IH
= V
DD
.
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14-/16-Bit, Low-Power,
High-Performance, Buffered Single DACs
MAX5214/MAX5216
DIN
DIN15
DIN14
t
DS
SCLK
t
CSH0
CS
t
CSPW
CLR
t
CLPW
t
CSC
1
2
t
CSS0
3
4
DIN13
DIN12
t
DH
5
t
CH
t
CL
DIN11
t
CP
6
7
8
14
15
t
CSA
t
CH1
16
1
DIN10
DIN9
DIN8
DIN2
DIN1
DIN0
DIN15
t
CSF
Figure 1. 16-Bit Serial-Interface Timing Diagram (MAX5214)
DIN
DIN23
DIN22
t
DS
DIN21
DIN20
t
DH
DIN19
t
CP
5
t
CH
DIN18
DIN17
DIN16
DIN2
DIN1
DIN0
DIN23
SCLK
t
CSH0
1
2
t
CSS0
3
4
6
7
8
22
23
t
CH1
t
CSA
24
1
CS
t
CSPW
CLR
t
CLPW
t
CSC
t
CL
t
CSF
Figure 2. 24-Bit Serial-Interface Timing Diagram (MAX5216)
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14-/16-Bit, Low-Power,
High-Performance, Buffered Single DACs
Typical Operating Characteristics
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX5214/MAX5216
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. DIGITAL INPUT CODE
MAX5214 toc01a
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. DIGITAL INPUT CODE
MAX5216
V
DD
= 5V
MAX5214 toc01b
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0.75
0.50
INL (LSB)
0.25
0
-0.25
-0.50
MIN
MAX
MAX5214
MAX5214 toc02a
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
INL (LSB)
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
0
0.2
MAX5214
V
DD
= 5V
3.0
2.0
1.0
INL (LSB)
0
-1.0
-2.0
-3.0
1.00
-0.75
-1.00
0
16,384
32,768
49,152
65,536
2.7
3.2
3.7
4.2
4.7
5.2
DIGITAL INPUT CODE (LSB)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
4096
8192
12,288
16,384
DIGITAL INPUT CODE (LSB)
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5214 toc02b
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5214 toc03a
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5216
V
DD
= 5V
MAX
MAX5214 toc03b
3
MAX5216
2
1
INL (LSB)
0
-1
-2
-3
2.7
3.2
3.7
4.2
4.7
MIN
MAX
1.00
0.75
0.50
INL (LSB)
0.25
0
-0.25
-0.50
-0.75
-1.00
MAX5214
V
DD
= 5V
3
2
1
INL (LSB)
0
-1
-2
-3
-40
MAX
MIN
MIN
5.2
-40
-20
0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
20 40 60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
80
100
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. DIGITAL INPUT CODE
0.4
0.3
0.2
INL (LSB)
INL (LSB)
0.1
0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
0
4096
8192
12,288
16,384
DIGITAL INPUT CODE (LSB)
MAX5214
V
DD
= 5V
MAX5214 toc04a
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. DIGITAL INPUT CODE
0.4
0.3
0.2
INL (LSB)
0.1
0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
0
16,384
32,768
49,152
65,536
DIGITAL INPUT CODE (LSB)
MAX5216
V
DD
= 5V
MAX5214 toc04b
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
2.7
3.2
3.7
4.2
4.7
5.2
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX
MIN
MAX5214
MAX5214 toc05a
0.5
0.5
0.5
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