Description

The DAC08RC is an 8-bit monolithic digital-to-analog converter designed for high-speed performance at a low cost. It offers outstanding flexibility for various applications. With advanced circuit design, it achieves fast settling times of 85 ns and low glitch energy, while consuming low power. The DAC08RC provides monotonic multiplying performance over a wide 20-to-1 reference current range. It eliminates the need for full-scale trimming in most applications, thanks to its matching capability within 1 LSB between reference and full-scale currents. The DAC08RC also offers direct interface compatibility with popular logic families, providing full noise immunity with its high swing and adjustable threshold logic input.

Specifications and features

• Fast Settling Output Current: 85 ns
• Full-Scale Current Prematched to ±1 LSB
• Direct Interface to TTL, CMOS, ECL, HTL, PMOS
• Nonlinearity to 0.1% Maximum over Temperature Range
• High Output Impedance and Compliance: –10 V to +18 V
• Complementary Current Outputs
• Wide Range Multiplying Capability: 1 MHz Bandwidth
• Low FS Current Drift: ±10 ppm/°C
• Wide Power Supply Range: ±4.5 V to ±18 V
• Low Power Consumption: 33 mW @ ±5 V
• Low Cost
• Available in Die Form

Application Scenarios

The DAC08RC is suitable for various applications that require high-speed digital-to-analog conversion. Some possible application scenarios include:

• Audio equipment
• Instrumentation
• Medical devices
• Communications systems

Comparison

• Fast settling times
• Low glitch energy
• Wide range multiplying capability
• Direct interface compatibility with popular logic families
• Eliminates the need for full-scale trimming in most applications

• Low output impedance and compliance range
• Nonlinearity up to 0.1%
• Requires external power supply