Analog Devices AD7846KP, AD7846KN, AD7846JN, AD7846AQ, AD7846AP Datasheet

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FEATURES
16-Bit Monotonicity over Temperature
ⴞ2 LSBs Integral Linearity Error
Microprocessor Compatible with Readback Capability
Unipolar or Bipolar Output
Multiplying Capability
Low Power (100 mW Typical)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The AD7846 is a 16-bit DAC constructed with Analog Devices’

2

MOS process. It has V

LC
an on-chip output amplifier. These can be configured to give a
unipolar output range (0 V to +5 V, 0 V to +10 V) or bipolar
output ranges (±5 V, ±10 V).

The DAC uses a segmented architecture. The 4 MSBs in the
DAC latch select one of the segments in a 16-resistor string.
Both taps of the segment are buffered by amplifiers and fed to a
12-bit DAC, which provides a further 12 bits of resolution. This
architecture ensures 16-bit monotonicity. Excellent integral
linearity results from tight matching between the input offset
voltages of the two buffer amplifiers.

In addition to the excellent accuracy specifications, the AD7846
also offers a comprehensive microprocessor interface. There are
16 data I/O pins, plus control lines (CS, R/W, LDAC and CLR).
R/W and CS allow writing to and reading from the I/O latch.
This is the readback function which is useful in ATE applica­tions. LDAC allows simultaneous updating of DACs in a multi­DAC system and the CLR line will reset the contents of the
DAC latch to 00 . . . 000 or 10 . . . 000 depending on the state
of R/W. This means that the DAC output can be reset to 0 V in
both the unipolar and bipolar configurations.

The AD7846 is available in 28-lead plastic, ceramic, and PLCC
packages.

REF+

and V

reference inputs and

REF–

16-Bit Voltage Output DAC

AD7846

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

V

V

V

V

REF +

REF –

R

R

R

16

SEGMENT

SWITCH
MATRIX

4

A2

A1

V

SS

AD7846

12-BIT DAC

12

DAC LATCH

12

I/O LATCH

DB15 DB0

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

1. 16-Bit Monotonicity
The guaranteed 16-bit monotonicity over temperature makes
the AD7846 ideal for closed-loop applications.

2. Readback
The ability to read back the DAC register contents minimizes
software routines when the AD7846 is used in ATE systems.

3. Power Dissipation
Power dissipation of 100 mW makes the AD7846 the lowest
power, high accuracy DAC on the market.

DD

CC

R

R

A3

CONTROL

LOGIC

DGND

R

IN

V

OUT

CS

R/ W

LDAC

CLR

REV. E

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(V

= +14.25 V to +15.75 V; VSS = –14.25 V to –15.75 V; VCC = +4.75 V to +5.25 V.

DD

V

AD7846–SPECIFICATIONS

loaded with 2 k⍀, 1000 pF to 0 V; V

OUT

1

specifications T

MIN

to T

MAX

, unless otherwise noted.)

= +5 V; RIN connected to 0 V. All

REF+

Parameter J, A Versions K, B Versions Unit Test Conditions/Comments

RESOLUTION 16 16 Bits

UNIPOLAR OUTPUT V

Relative Accuracy @ +25°C ±12 ±4 LSB typ 1 LSB = 153 µV

T

to T

MIN

Differential Nonlinearity Error ±1 ±0.5 LSB max All Grades Guaranteed Monotonic

MAX

±16 ±8 LSB max

Gain Error @ +25°C ±12 ±6 LSB typ V

T

to T

MIN

MIN

to T

2

2

MAX

MAX

Offset Error @ +25°C ±12 ±6 LSB typ

T
Gain TC
Offset TC

±16 ±16 LSB max

±16 ±16 LSB max
±1 ±1 ppm FSR/°C typ
±1 ±1 ppm FSR/°C typ

BIPOLAR OUTPUT V

Relative Accuracy @ +25°C ±6 ±2 LSB typ 1 LSB = 305 µV

T

to T

MIN

Differential Nonlinearity Error ±1 ±0.5 LSB max All Grades Guaranteed Monotonic

MAX

±8 ±4 LSB max

Gain Error @ +25°C ±6 ±4 LSB typ V

to T

T

MIN

MAX

±16 ±16 LSB max

Offset Error @ +25°C ±6 ±4 LSB typ V

T

MIN

to T

MAX

±16 ±12 LSB max

= 0 V, V

REF–

Load = 10 MΩ

OUT

= –5 V, V

REF–

Load = 10 MΩ

OUT

Load = 10 MΩ

OUT

= 0 V to +10 V

OUT

= –10 V to +10 V

OUT

Bipolar Zero Error @ +25°C ±6 ±4 LSB typ

T

to T

MIN

MAX

Gain TC
Offset TC

2

2

Bipolar Zero TC

2

±12 ±8 LSB max
±1 ±1 ppm FSR/°Ctyp
±1 ±1 ppm FSR/°Ctyp
±1 ±1 ppm FSR/°Ctyp

REFERENCE INPUT

Input Resistance 20 20 kΩ min Resistance from V

40 40 kΩ max Typically 30 kΩ

V

Range VSS + 6 to VSS + 6 to Volts

REF+

V

Range VSS + 6 to VSS + 6 to Volts

REF–

VDD – 6 VDD – 6

VDD – 6 VDD – 6

REF+

to V

REF –

OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS

Output Voltage Swing VSS + 4 to VSS + 4 to V max

VDD – 3 VDD – 3

Resistive Load 2 2 kΩ min To 0 V
Capacitive Load 1000 1000 pF max To 0 V
Output Resistance 0.3 0.3 Ω typ
Short Circuit Current ±25 ±25 mA typ To 0 V or Any Power Supply

DIGITAL INPUTS

VIH (Input High Voltage) 2.4 2.4 V min
VIL (Input Low Voltage) 0.8 0.8 V max
IIN (Input Current) ±10 ± 10 µA max
CIN (Input Capacitance)

2

10 10 pF max

DIGITAL OUTPUTS

VOL (Output Low Voltage) 0.4 0.4 Volts max I
VOH (Output High Voltage) 4.0 4.0 Volts min I
Floating State Leakage Current ±10 ±10 µA max DB0–DB15 = 0 to V
Floating State Output Capacitance210 10 pF max

POWER REQUIREMENTS

V

DD

V

SS

V

CC

I

DD

I

SS

I

CC

Power Supply Sensitivity

3

+11.4/+15.75 +11.4/+15.75 V min/V max
–11.4/–15.75 –11.4/–15.75 V min/V max
+4.75/+5.25 +4.75/+5.25 V min/V max
5 5 mA max V
5 5 mA max V

4

1 1 mA max

1.5 1.5 LSB/V max

Power Dissipation 100 100 mW typ V

NOTES

1

Temperature ranges as follows: J, K Versions: 0°C to +70°C; A, B Versions: –40°C to +85°C

2

Guaranteed by design and characterization, not production tested.

3

The AD7846 is functional with power supplies of ± 12 V. See Typical Performance Curves.

4

Sensitivity of Gain Error, Offset Error and Bipolar Zero Error to VDD, VSS variations.

= 1.6 mA

SINK

SOURCE

Unloaded

OUT

Unloaded

OUT

Unloaded

OUT

= 400 µA

CC

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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AD7846

These characteristics are included for design guidance and are not
subject to test. (V

AC PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

to –15.75 V; VCC= +4.75 V to +5.25 V; RINconnected to 0 V.)

Limit at

to T

T

MIN

MAX

Parameter (All Versions) Unit Test Conditions/Comments

1

Output Settling Time

6 µs max To 0.006% FSR. V
9 µs max To 0.003% FSR. V

Slew Rate 7 V/µs typ

Digital-to-Analog Glitch

Impulse 70 nV-secs typ DAC alternately loaded with 10 . . . 0000 and

01 . . . 1111. V

AC Feedthrough 0.5 mV pk-pk typ V

REF–

DAC loaded with all 0s.

Digital Feedthrough 10 nV-secs typ DAC alternately loaded with all 1s and all 0s. CS High.

Output Noise Voltage

Density 1 kHz–100 kHz 50 nV/√Hz typ Measured at V

V

REF+

NOTES

1

LDAC = 0. Settling time does not include deglitching time of 2.5 µs (typ).

Specifications subject to change without notice.

(V

TIMING CHARACTERISTICS

Parameter Limit at T

t

1

t

2

t

3

t

4

t

5

t

6

t

7

0 ns min R/W to CS Setup Time
60 ns min CS Pulsewidth (Write Cycle)
0 ns min R/W to CS Hold Time
60 ns min Data Setup Time
0 ns min Data Hold Time
120 ns max Data Access Time
10 ns min Bus Relinquish Time

MIN

to T

= +14.25 V to +15.75 V; V

DD

(All Versions) Unit Test Conditions/Comments

MAX

= –14.25 V to –15.75 V; VCC = +4.75 V to +5.25 V)

SS

60 ns max

t

8

t

9

t

10

t

11

t

12

NOTES

1

Timing specifications are sample tested at +25°C to ensure compliance. All input control signals are specified with tR = tF = 5 ns (10% to 90% of +5 V) and timed
from a voltage level of 1.6 V.

2

t6 is measured with the load circuits of Figure 1 and defined as the time required for an output to cross 0.8 V or 2.4 V.

3

t7 is defined as the time required for an output to change 0.5 V when loaded with the circuits of Figure 2.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

DBN

3k⍀

a. High Z to V

Figure 1. Load Circuits for Access Time (t6)

DBN

a. V

3k⍀

to High Z

OH

0 ns min CLR Setup Time
70 ns min CLR Pulsewidth
0 ns min CLR Hold Time
70 ns min LDAC Pulsewidth
130 ns min CS Pulsewidth (Read Cycle)

5V

3k⍀

100pF

DGND

5V

3k⍀

10pF

DGND

to High Z

OL

R/ W

OL

CS

DATA

CLR

LDAC

DGND

DGND

OH

100pF

DBN

b. High Z to V

DBN

10pF

b. V

= +5 V; VDD= +14.25 V to +15.75 V; VSS= –14.25 V

REF+

= 0 V, V

= V

REF–

t

1

t

8

loaded. V

OUT

loaded. V

OUT

unloaded.

OUT

= 1 V rms, 10 kHz sine wave.

REF+

. DAC loaded with 0111011 . . . 11.

OUT

= 0 V.

t

3

t

2

t

4

t

9

t

5

t

10

= 0 V. Typically 3.5 µs.

REF–

= –5 V. Typically 6.5 µs.

REF–

t

1

t

12

t

6

DATA VALIDDATA VALID

t

t

t

9

8

9

Figure 3. Timing DiagramFigure 2. Load Circuits for Bus Relinquish Time (t7)

t

3

t

7

t

10

t

11

5V

0V

5V

0V

5V

0V

5V

0V

5V

0V

REV. E

–3–

AD7846

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

1

VDD to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.4 V to +17 V

V

to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.4 V, VDD + 0.4 V or +7 V

CC

(Whichever Is Lower)

to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +0.4 V to –17 V

V

SS

V

to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDD + 0.4 V, VSS – 0.4 V

REF+

to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDD + 0.4 V, VSS – 0.4 V

V

REF–

V

to DGND2 . . . . . . . . VDD + 0.4 V, VSS – 0.4 V or ±10 V

OUT

NOTES

1

Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause perma-

nent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Only one Absolute
Maximum Rating may be applied at any one time.

2

V

may be shorted to DGND, VDD, VSS, VCC provided that the power dissipation

OUT

of the package is not exceeded.

(Whichever Is Lower)

to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDD + 0.4 V, VSS – 0.4 V

R

IN

Digital Input Voltage to DGND . . . . . . –0.4 V to V

Digital Output Voltage to DGND . . . . . –0.4 V to V

+ 0.4 V

CC

+ 0.4 V

CC

Power Dissipation (Any Package)

To +75°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 mW

Derates above +75°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 mW/°C

Operating Temperature Range

J, K Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to +70°C

A, B Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –25°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C

Lead Temperature (Soldering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +300°C

ORDERING GUIDE

Model Temperature Range Relative Accuracy Package Description Package Options

AD7846JN 0°C to +70°C ±16 LSB Plastic DIP N-28A
AD7846KN 0°C to +70°C ±8 LSB Plastic DIP N-28A
AD7846JP 0°C to +70°C ±16 LSB Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC) P-28A
AD7846KP 0°C to +70°C ±8 LSB Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC) P-28A
AD7846AP –40°C to +85°C ± 16 LSB Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC) P-28A
AD7846AQ –40°C to +85°C ±16 LSB Ceramic DIP Q-28
AD7846BP –40°C to +85°C ±8 LSB Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC) P-28A

CAUTION

ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. The digital control inputs are diode protected;
however, permanent damage may occur on unconnected devices subject to high energy electro­static fields. Unused devices must be stored in conductive foam or shunts. The protective foam
should be discharged to the destination socket before devices are removed.

TERMINOLOGY
LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT

This is the analog weighting of 1 bit of the digital word in a DAC.
For the AD7846, 1 LSB = (V

REF+–VREF–

)/216.

Relative Accuracy

Relative accuracy or endpoint nonlinearity is a measure of the
maximum deviation from a straight line passing through the end­points of the DAC transfer function. It is measured after adjust­ing for both endpoints (i.e., offset and gain errors are adjusted
out) and is normally expressed in least significant bits or as a
percentage of full-scale range.

Differential Nonlinearity

Differential nonlinearity is the difference between the measured
change and the ideal change between any two adjacent codes. A
specified differential nonlinearity of ±1 LSB over the operating
temperature range ensures monotonicity.

Gain Error

Gain error is a measure of the output error between an ideal
DAC and the actual device output with all 1s loaded after offset
error has been adjusted out. Gain error is adjustable to zero
with an external potentiometer.

Offset Error

This is the error present at the device output with all 0s loaded
in the DAC. It is due to op amp input offset voltage and bias
current and the DAC leakage current.

Bipolar Zero Error

When the AD7846 is connected for bipolar output and 10 . . . 000
is loaded to the DAC, the deviation of the analog output from the
ideal midscale of 0 V is called the bipolar zero error.

Digital-to-Analog Glitch Impulse

This is the amount of charge injected from the digital inputs to
the analog output when the inputs change state. This is normally
specified as the area of the glitch in either pA-secs or nV-secs
depending upon whether the glitch is measured as a current or a
voltage.

Multiplying Feedthrough Error

This is an ac error due to capacitive feedthrough from either of
the V

terminals to V

REF

when the DAC is loaded with all 0s.

OUT

Digital Feedthrough

When the DAC is not selected (i.e., CS is held high), high fre­quency logic activity on the digital inputs is capacitively coupled
through the device to show up as noise on the V
noise is digital feedthrough.

–4–

WARNING!

ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE

pin. This

OUT

REV. E

AD7846

PIN CONFIGURATIONS

DIP

DB2

1

DB1

2

DB0

3

V

4

DD

V

5

OUT

R

6

IN

SS

AD7846

7

TOP VIEW

(Not to Scale)

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

V

REF+

V

REF–

DB15

DB14

DB13

DB12

DB11

V

PLCC

DD

V

DB0

DB1

DB2

V

V

REF+

V

REF–

DB15

DB14

4 3 2 1 28 27 26

5

OUT

6

R

IN

7

8

9

V

SS

10

11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

DB13

DB12

PIN 1
IDENTIFIER

AD7846

TOP VIEW

(Not to Scale)

DB11

DB10

DB3

DB9

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

DB4

DB8

DB3

DB4

DB5

LDAC

CLR

CS

R/W

V

CC

DGND

DB6

DB7

DB8

DB9

DB10

DB5

DB7

25

24

23

22

21

20

19

LDAC
CLR
CS

R/W

V

CC

DGND

DB6

PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Pin Mnemonic Description

1–3 DB2–DB0 Data I/O pins. DB0 is LSB.

4V

DD

Positive supply for analog circuitry. This is
+15 V nominal.

5V

6R

OUT

IN

DAC output voltage pin.

Input to summing resistor of DAC output
amplifier. This is used to select output
voltage ranges. See Table I.

7V

REF+

V

Input. The DAC is specified for V

REF+

REF+

= +5 V.

8V

REF–

V

Input. For unipolar operation con-

REF–

nect V

to 0 V and for bipolar operation

REF–

connect it to –5 V. The device is specified
for both conditions.

9V

SS

Negative supply for the analog circuitry.
This is –15 V nominal.

10–19 DB15–DB6 Data I/O pins. DB15 is MSB.

20 DGND Ground pin for digital circuitry.

21 V

CC

Positive supply for digital circuitry. This is
+5 V nominal.

22 R/W R/W input. This can be used to load data to

the DAC or to read back the DAC latch
contents.

23 CS Chip select input. This selects the device.
24 CLR Clear input. The DAC can be cleared to

000 . . . 000 or 100 . . . 000. See Table II.

25 LDAC Asynchronous load input to DAC.

26–28 DB5–DB3 Data I/O pins.

Table I. Output Voltage Ranges

Output Range V

REF+

0 V to +5 V +5 V 0 V V

V

REF–

R

IN

OUT

0 V to +10 V +5 V 0 V 0 V
+5 V to –5 V +5 V –5 V V

OUT

+5 V to –5 V +5 V 0 V +5 V
+10 V to –10 V +5 V –5 V 0 V

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