FEATURES
Complete 12-Bit DAC
No External Components
Single +3 Volt Operation
0.5 mV/Bit with 2.0475 V Full Scale
6 s Output Voltage Settling Time
Low Power: 3.6 mW
Compact SO-8 1.5 mm Height Package
APPLICATIONS
Portable Communications
Digitally Controlled Calibration
Servo Controls
PC Peripherals
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8300 is a complete 12-bit, voltage-output digital-toanalog converter designed to operate from a single +3 volt supply. Built using a CBCMOS process, this monolithic DAC
offers the user low cost, and ease-of-use in single-supply +3 volt
systems. Operation is guaranteed over the supply voltage range
of +2.7 V to +5.5 V making this device ideal for battery operated applications.
The 2.0475 V full-scale voltage output is laser trimmed to
maintain accuracy over the operating temperature range of the
device. The binary input data format provides an easy-to-use
one-half-millivolt-per-bit software programmability. The voltage
outputs are capable of sourcing 5 mA.
Complete 12-Bit DAC
AD8300
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
12-BIT
CLR
LD
CS
CLK
SDI
REF
EN
DAC
12
DAC
REGISTER
12
SERIAL
REGISTER
AD8300
A double buffered serial data interface offers high speed, threewire, DSP and microcontroller compatible inputs using data in
(SDI), clock (CLK) and load strobe (LD) pins. A chip select
(CS) pin simplifies connection of multiple DAC packages by
enabling the clock input when active low. Additionally, a CLR
input sets the output to zero scale at power on or upon user
demand.
The AD8300 is specified over the extended industrial (–40°C to
+85°C) temperature range. AD8300s are available in plastic
DIP, and low profile 1.5 mm height SO-8 surface mount packages.
V
OUT
V
DD
GND
3.0
DVFS 1 LSB
2.8
DATA = FFF
TA = +258C
2.6
PROPER OPERATION
2.4
WHEN VDD SUPPLY
VOLTAGE ABOVE
2.2
MINIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE – Volts
2.0
0.01100.11.0
OUTPUT LOAD CURRENT – mA
H
CURVE
Figure 1. Minimum Supply Voltage vs. Load
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Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its
use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties
which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
1.00
V
= +2.7V
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
–0.25
–0.50
INL LINEARITY ERROR – LSB
–0.75
–1.00
0409610242048
DD
T
= –408C, +258C, +1258C
A
= –408C
= +258C
= +1258C
DIGITAL INPUT CODE – Decimal
3072
Figure 2. Linearity Error vs. Digital Code and Temperature
Clock Width Hight
Clock Width Lowt
Load Pulsewidtht
Data Setupt
Data Holdt
Clear Pulsewidtht
Load Setupt
Load Holdt
Selectt
Deselectt
AC CHARACTERISTICS
4
Voltage Output Settling Timet
IL
IH
IL
IL
CH
CL
LDW
DS
DH
CLRW
LD1
LD2
CSS
CSH
S
To ±0.2% of Full Scale7µs
To ±1 LSB of Final Value
Output Slew RateSRData = 000
to FFFH to 000
H
2.1V
40ns
40ns
50ns
15ns
15ns
40ns
15ns
40ns
40ns
40ns
6
H
14µs
2.0V/µs
0.6V
10µA
10pF
DAC Glitch15nV/s
Digital Feedthrough15nV/s
SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
Power Supply RangeVDD
Positive Supply CurrentI
Power DissipationP
DD
DISS
RANGE
DNL < ±1 LSB2.75.5V
VDD = 3 V, VIL = 0 V, Data = 000
V
= 3.6 V, VIH = 2.3 V, Data = FFF
DD
VDD = 3 V, VIL = 0 V, Data = 000
H
H
H
1.21.7mA
1.93.0mA
3.65.1mW
Power Supply SensitivityPSS∆VDD = ±5%0.0010.005%/%
NOTES
1
LSB = 0.5 mV for 0 V to +2.0475 V output range.
2
The first two codes (000H, 001H) are excluded from the linearity error measurement.
3
Includes internal voltage reference error.
4
These parameters are guaranteed by design and not subject to production testing.
5
All input control signals are specified with tR = tF = 2 ns (10% to 90% of +3 V) and timed from a voltage level of 1.6 V.
6
The settling time specification does not apply for negative going transitions within the last 6 LSBs of ground. Some devices exhibit double the typical settling time in
this 6 LSB region.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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+5 V OPERATION
(@ V
= +5 V ⴞ 10%, –40ⴗC ≤ TA ≤ +85ⴗC, unless otherwise noted)
DD
ParameterSymbolConditionMinTypMaxUnits
STATIC PERFORMANCE
ResolutionN[Note 1]12Bits
Relative AccuracyINL–2±1/2+2LSB
Differential Nonlinearity
Zero-Scale ErrorV
Full-Scale Voltage
Full-Scale TempcoTCV
2
3
DNLMonotonic–1±1/2+1LSB
ZSE
V
FS
FS
Data = 000
Data = FFF
H
H
[Notes 3, 4]16ppm/°C
+1/2+3mV
2.039 2.0475 2.056Volts
ANALOG OUTPUT
Output Current (Source)I
Output Current (Sink)I
Load RegulationL
Output Resistance to GNDR
Capacitive LoadC
Clock Width Hight
Clock Width Lowt
Load Pulsewidtht
Data Setupt
Data Holdt
Clear Pulsewidtht
Load Setupt
Load Holdt
Selectt
Deselectt
AC CHARACTERISTICS
4
Voltage Output Settling Timet
IL
IH
IL
IL
CH
CL
LDW
DS
DH
CLWR
LD1
LD2
CSS
CSH
S
To ±0.2% of Full Scale6µs
To ±1 LSB of Final Value
Output Slew RateSRData = 000
to FFFH to 000
H
2.4V
30ns
30ns
30ns
15ns
15ns
30ns
15ns
30ns
30ns
30ns
6
H
13µs
2.2V/µs
0.8V
10µA
10pF
DAC Glitch15nV/s
Digital Feedthrough15nV/s
SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
Power Supply RangeVDD
Positive Supply CurrentI
Power DissipationP
DD
DISS
RANGE
DNL < ±1 LSB2.75.5V
VDD = 5 V, VIL = 0 V, Data = 000
V
= 5.5 V, VIH = 2.3 V, Data = FFF
DD
VDD = 5 V, VIL = 0 V, Data = 000
H
H
H
1.21.7mA
2.84.0mA
65.1mW
Power Supply SensitivityPSS∆VDD = ±10%0.0010.006%/%
NOTES
1
1 LSB = 0.5 mV for 0 V to +2.0475 V output range.
2
The first two codes (000H, 001H) are excluded from the linearity error measurement.
3
Includes internal voltage reference error.
4
These parameters are guaranteed by design and not subject to production testing.
5
All input control signals are specified with tR = tF = 2 ns (10% to 90% of +5 V) and timed from a voltage level of 1.6 V.
6
The settling time specification does not apply for negative going transitions within the last 6 LSBs of ground. Some devices exhibit double the typical settling time in
this 6 LSB region.
Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 secs) . . . . . . . . . . . . +300°C
*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.
NOTES
XIND = –40°C to +85°C.
The AD8300 contains 630 transistors. The die size measures 72 mil × 65 mil.
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
SO-8 Plastic DIP
1
4
8
5
V
CS
CLK
SDI
DD
1
2
AD8300
TOP VIEW
3
(Not to Scale)
4
8
V
OUT
7
GND
6
CLR
5
LD
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Pin #NameFunction
1V
DD
Positive power supply input. Specified range
of operation +2.7 V to +5.5 V.
2CSChip Select, active low input. Disables shift
register loading when high. Does not affect
LD operation.
3CLKClock input, positive edge clocks data into
shift register.
4SDISerial Data Input, input data loads directly
into the shift register, MSB first.
5LDLoad DAC register strobes, active low.
Transfers shift register data to DAC register.
See Truth Table I for operation. Asynchronous active low input.
6CLRResets DAC register to zero condition.
Asynchronous active low input.
7GNDAnalog and Digital Ground.
8V
OUT
DAC voltage output, 2.0475 V full scale
with 0.5 mV per bit. An internal temperature stabilized reference maintains a fixed
full-scale voltage independent of time, temperature and power supply variations.
SDI
D11D10D9D8D7D6D5D4D3D2D1D0
CLK
t
CSS
t
CS
t
LD1
LD
SDI
t
DStDH
t
CLK
LD
CLR
FS
V
OUT
ZS
CL
t
CH
t
LDW
t
S
61LSB
ERROR BAND
Figure 3. Timing Diagram
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection.
Although the AD8300 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may
occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD
precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
CSH
t
t
LD2
CLRW
t
S
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Typical Performance Characteristics–
AD8300
80
60
40
20
0
–20
–40
OUTPUT CURRENT – mA
–60
–80
BROADBAND NOISE – 200mV/DIV
POSITIVE
CURRENT
VDD = +3V
VDD = +5V
02
OUTPUT VOLTAGE – Volts
Figure 4. I
TIME = 100ms/DIV
LIMIT
DATA = 800
RL TIED TO +1.024V
NEGATIVE
CURRENT
LIMIT
1
vs. V
OUT
VDD = +5V
VDD = +3V
H
OUT
Figure 7. Broadband Noise
2.5
TA = –40 TO +858C
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
LOGIC THRESHOLD VOLTAGE
0
01645
V
SUPPLY VOLTAGE – Volts
DD
Figure 5. Logic Input Threshold
Voltage vs. V
50
45
40
35
30
VDD = +3V 610%
25
20
15
TA = +258C
10
DATA = FFF
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION – dB
5
0
101001M10k100k
Figure 8. Power Supply Rejection
vs. Frequency
23
DD
V
= +5V 610%
DD
H
1k
FREQUENCY – Hz
HORIZONTAL = 1ms/DIV
Figure 6. Detail Settling Time
HORIZONTAL = 20ms/DIV
Figure 9. Large Signal Settling Time
3.5
3.0
2.5
VDD = +3V
2.0
1.5
1.0
SUPPLY CURRENT – mA
0.5
0
01534
VDD = +5V
TA = +258C
DATA = FFF
2
LOGIC VOLTAGE – Volts
H
Figure 10. Supply Current vs. Logic
Input Voltage
CODE 800H TO 7FF
H
Figure 11. Midscale Transition
Performance
0.5ms/DIV
Figure 12. Digital Feedthrough vs.
Time
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60
50
40
30
FREQUENCY
20
10
0
–10623145
TOTAL UNADJUSTED ERROR – mV
TUE = SINL+ZS+FS
ss = 300 UNITS
= +3V
V
DD
= +258C
T
A
Figure 13. Total Unadjusted
Error Histogram
1.5
NO LOAD
1.0
ss = 300 UNITS
NORMALIZED TO +258C
0.5
VDD = +5.5V
0
DRIFT – mV
OUT
–0.5
V
–1.0
–1.5
–55 –351255 25 45 65 85 105–15
VDD = +2.7V
TEMPERATURE – 8C
Figure 16. Full-Scale Voltage Drift
vs. Temperature
1.5
NO LOAD
1.0
0.5
0
DRIFT – mV
OUT
–0.5
V
–1.0
–1.5
–55 –351255 25 45 65 85 105–15
ss = 300 UNITS
NORMALIZED TO +258C
VDD = +2.7V
TEMPERATURE – 8C
VDD = +5V
Figure 14. Zero-Scale Voltage Drift
vs. Temperature
10
V
= +3V
DD
DATA = FFF
1
0.1
NOISE DENSITY – mV/Hz
0.01
1100k101001k10k
FREQUENCY – Hz
H
Figure 17. Output Voltage Noise
Density vs. Frequency
3.0
V
= +5.5V
DD
2.6
V
= +5.0V
DD
2.2
V
= +4.5V
DD
1.8
V
= +2.7, 3.0, 3.3V
SUPPLY CURRENT – mA
1.4
DD
I
1.0
DD
DATA = FFF
VIH = +2.4V
= 0V
V
IL
–60–201402060100
TEMPERATURE – 8C
Figure 15. Supply Current vs.
Temperature
70
60
V
= +3V
DD
DATA FFF
H
TA = –40 TO +858C
50
40
30
FREQUENCY
20
10
0
–50 –4040–20 –10
–30
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT – ppm/8C
0203010
Figure 18. Full-Scale Output
Tempco Histogram
H
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
NOMINAL VOLTAGE CHANGE – mV
0
0100
HOURS OF OPERATION AT +1508C
VDD = +2.7V
ss = 135 UNITS
FULL SCALE (DATA = FFFH)
ZERO SCALE (DATA = 000H)
200300500
400
Figure 19. Long Term Drift
Accelerated by Burn-In
–6–
600
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Table I. Control Logic Truth Table
CSCLKCLRLDSerial Shift Register FunctionDAC Register Function
The AD8300 is a complete ready to use 12-bit digital-to-analog
converter. Only one +3 V power supply is necessary for operation. It contains a 12-bit laser-trimmed digital-to-analog
converter, a curvature-corrected bandgap reference, rail-to-rail
output op amp, serial-input register, and DAC register. The
serial data interface consists of a serial-data-input (SDI) clock
(CLK), and load strobe pins (LD) with an active low CS strobe.
In addition an asynchronous CLR pin will set all DAC register
bits to zero causing the V
to become zero volts. This func-
OUT
tion is useful for power on reset or system failure recovery to a
known state.
D/A CONVERTER SECTION
The internal DAC is a 12-bit device with an output that swings
from GND potential to 0.4 volt generated from the internal bandgap voltage, see Figure 20. It uses a laser-trimmed segmented
R-2R ladder which is switched by N-channel MOSFETs. The
output voltage of the DAC has a constant resistance independent of digital input code. The DAC output is internally connected to the rail-to-rail output op amp.
AMPLIFIER SECTION
The internal DAC’s output is buffered by a low power consumption precision amplifier. This low power amplifier contains
a differential PNP pair input stage that provides low offset voltage and low noise, as well as the ability to amplify the zero-scale
DAC output voltages. The rail-to-rail amplifier is configured
with a gain of approximately five in order to set the 2.0475 volt
full-scale output (0.5 mV/LSB). See Figure 20 for an equivalent
circuit schematic of the analog section.
REF
0.4V
1.2V
12-BIT DAC
0.4V
FS
V
OUT
2.047V
FS
R2
R1
BANDGAP
Figure 20. Equivalent AD8300 Schematic of Analog Portion
The op amp has a 2 µs typical settling time to 0.4% of full scale.
There are slight differences in settling time for negative slewing
signals versus positive. Also negative transition settling time to
within the last 6 LSB of zero volts has an extended settling time.
See the oscilloscope photos in the typical performances section
of this data sheet.
OUTPUT SECTION
The rail-to-rail output stage of this amplifier has been designed
to provide precision performance while operating near either
power supply. Figure 21 shows an equivalent output schematic
of the rail-to-rail amplifier with its N-channel pull-down FETs
that will pull an output load directly to GND. The output
sourcing current is provided by a P-channel pull-up device that
can source current to GND terminated loads.
V
P-CH
N-CH
DD
V
OUT
AGND
Figure 21. Equivalent Analog Output Circuit
The rail-to-rail output stage achieves the minimum operating
supply voltage capability shown in Figure 2. The N-channel
output pull-down MOSFET shown in Figure 21 has a 35 Ω on
resistance which sets the sink current capability near ground. In
addition to resistive load driving capability, the amplifier has
also been carefully designed and characterized for up to 500 pF
capacitive load driving capability.
REFERENCE SECTION
The internal curvature-corrected bandgap voltage reference is
laser trimmed for both initial accuracy and low temperature
coefficient. Figure 18 provides a histogram of total output performance of full-scale vs. temperature which is dominated by
the reference performance.
POWER SUPPLY
The very low power consumption of the AD8300 is a direct
result of a circuit design optimizing use of a CBCMOS process.
By using the low power characteristics of the CMOS for the
logic, and the low noise, tight matching of the complementary
bipolar transistors, good analog accuracy is achieved.
For power-consumption sensitive applications it is important to
note that the internal power consumption of the AD8300 is
strongly dependent on the actual logic input voltage levels
present on the SDI, CLK, CS, LD, and CLR pins. Since these
inputs are standard CMOS logic structures, they contribute
static power dissipation dependent on the actual driving logic
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VOH and VOL voltage levels. Consequently, for optimum dissipation use of CMOS logic versus TTL provides minimal dissipation in the static state. A V
= 0 V on the logic input pins
INL
provides the lowest standby dissipation of 1.2 mA with a +3.3 V
power supply.
As with any analog system, it is recommended that the AD8300
power supply be bypassed on the same PC card that contains
the chip. Figure 8 shows the power supply rejection versus frequency performance. This should be taken into account when
using higher frequency switched-mode power supplies with
ripple frequencies of 100 kHz and higher.
One advantage of the rail-to-rail output amplifiers used in the
AD8300 is the wide range of usable supply voltage. The part is
fully specified and tested over temperature for operation from
+2.7 V to +5.5 V. If reduced linearity and source current capability near full scale can be tolerated, operation of the AD8300
is possible down to +2.1 volts. The minimum operating supply
voltage versus load current plot in Figure 2 provides information
for operation below V
= +2.7 V.
DD
TIMING AND CONTROL
The AD8300 has a separate serial-input register from the 12-bit
DAC register that allows preloading of a new data value MSB
first into the serial register without disturbing the present DAC
output voltage value. Data can only be loaded when the CS pin
is active low. After the new value is fully loaded in the serialinput register, it can be asynchronously transferred to the DAC
register by strobing the LD pin. The DAC register uses a level
sensitive LD strobe that should be returned high before any new
data is loaded into the serial-input register. At any time the
contents of the DAC resister can be reset to zero by strobing the
CLR pin which causes the DAC output voltage to go to zero
volts. All of the timing requirements are detailed in Figure 3
along with Table I. Control Logic Truth Table.
All digital inputs are protected with a Zener type ESD protection
structure (Figure 22) that allows logic input voltages to exceed
the V
supply voltage. This feature can be useful if the user is
DD
loading one or more of the digital inputs with a 5 V CMOS logic
input voltage level while operating the AD8300 on a +3.3 V
power supply. If this mode of interface is used, make sure that
of the +5 V CMOS meets the VIL input requirement of
the V
OL
the AD8300 operating at 3 V. See Figure 5 for the effect on
digital logic input threshold versus operating V
V
DD
LOGIC
IN
GND
supply voltage.
DD
Table II. Unipolar Code Table
HexadecimalDecimal
Number inNumber inAnalog Output
DAC RegisterDAC RegisterVoltage (V)