Octal, 13-Bit Voltage-Output DAC

with Parallel Interface

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Digital Inputs and Interface Logic

All digital inputs are compatible with both TTL and

CMOS logic. The MAX5839 interfaces with micro-

processors using a data bus at least 13 bits wide. The

interface is double buffered, allowing simultaneous

updating of all DACs. There are two latches for each

DAC (see Functional Diagram): an input latch that

receives data from the data bus, and a DAC latch that

receives data from the input latch. Address lines A0,

A1, and A2 select which DAC’s input latch receives

data from the data bus, as shown in Table 1. Both the

input latches and the DAC latches are transparent

when CS, WR, and LD are all low. Any change of

D0–D12 during this condition appears at the output

instantly. Transfer data from the input latches to the

DAC latches by asserting the asynchronous LD signal.

Each DAC’s analog output reflects the data held in its

DAC latch. All control inputs are level triggered. Table 2

is an interface truth table.

Input Write Cycle

Data can be latched or transferred directly to the DAC.

CS and WR control the input latch, and LD transfers

information from the input latch to the DAC latch. The

input latch is transparent when CS and WR are low,

and the DAC latch is transparent when LD is low. The

address lines (A0, A1, A2) must be valid for the dura-

tion that CS and WR are low (Figure 1), to prevent data

from being inadvertently written to the wrong DAC.

Data is latched within the input latch when either CS or

WR is high.

Loading the DACs

Taking LD high latches data into the DAC latches. If LD

is brought low when WR and CS are low, the DAC

addressed by A0, A1, and A2 is directly controlled by

the data on D0–D12. This allows the maximum digital

update rate; however, it is sensitive to any glitches or

skew in the input data stream.

Asynchronous Clear

The MAX5839 has an asynchronous clear pin (CLR)

that, when asserted, sets all DAC outputs to the voltage

present on their respective DUTGND pins. Deassert

CLR to return the DAC output to its previous voltage.

Note that CLR does not clear any of the internal digital

registers.

Applications Information

Multiplying Operation

The MAX5839 can be used for multiplying applications.

Its reference accepts both DC and AC signals. Since

the reference inputs are unipolar, multiplying operation

is limited to two quadrants. See the graphs in the

Typical Operating Characteristics for dynamic perfor-

mance of the DACs and output buffers.

Digital Code and

Analog Output Voltage

The MAX5839 uses offset binary coding. A 13-bit two’s

complement code is converted to a 13-bit offset binary

Output Voltage Range

For typical operation, connect DUTGND to signal

shows the relationship between digital code and output

voltage.

The DAC digital code controls each leg of the 13-bit

R-2R ladder. A code of 0x0 connects all legs of the lad-

der to REF-, corresponding to a DAC output voltage

approximately equal to REF+.

A2

FUNCTION

DAC A input latch

0

DAC C input latch

0

DAC B input latch

0

DAC D input latch

0

DAC H input latch

1

DAC E input latch

1

DAC G input latch

1

DAC F input latch

1

A1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

A0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

CLR

DAC register transparent

FUNCTION

X

Input register transparent

X

Input register latched

X

Input register latched

X

DAC register latched

X

Outputs of DACs set to volt-

age defined by the DAC

register, the references,

and the corresponding

DUTGND_ _

1

Outputs of DACs at

DUTGND_ _

0

LD

0

X

X

X

1

1

X

WR

X

0

1

X

X

X

X

Table 1. MAX5839 DAC Addressing

Table 2. Interface Truth Table

CS

X

0

X

1

X

X

X

X = Don’t care