WM2614
Production Data Rev 1.0
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
GENERAL FUNCTION
The device uses a resistor string network buffered with an op amp to convert 12-bit digital data to
analogue voltage levels (see Block Diagram). The output voltage is determined by the reference input
voltage and the input code according to the following relationship:
CODE
Output voltage =
1111
(
REF
)
2 V
4096
INPUT
OUTPUT
4095
4096
1111
1111
2
2
(
V
REF
)
)
:
:
2049
4096
1000
1000
0111
0000
0001
0000
1111
(V
REF
2048
4096
0000
1111
(
REF
)
=
REF
2 V
V
2047
2
(V
REF
)
4096
:
:
1
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
2
(V
REF
)
4096
0000
0V
Table 1 Binary Code Table (0V to 2VREFIN Output), Gain = 2
POWER ON RESET
An internal power-on-reset circuit resets the DAC register to all 0s on power-up.
BUFFER AMPLIFIER
The output buffer has a near rail-to-rail output with short circuit protection and can reliably drive a 2kW load
with a 100pF load capacitance.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
The reference voltage input is buffered which makes the DAC input resistance independent of code. The
REFIN pin has an input resistance of 10MW and an input capacitance of typically 5pF. The reference
voltage determines the DAC full-scale output.
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
The device has two configuration options that are controlled by device pins.
DEVICE POWER DOWN
The device can be powered-down by pulling pin NPD (Pin 2) high. This powers down all DACs overriding
their individual power down settings. This will reduce power consumption to typically 10nA. When the
power down function is released the device reverts to the DAC code set prior to power down.
SIMULTANEOUS DAC UPDATE
The NLDAC pin (Pin 3) can be held high to prevent serial word writes from updating the DAC latches. By
writing new values to multiple DACs then pulling NLDAC low, all new DAC codes are loaded into the DAC
latches simultaneously.
WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS LTD
Production Data Rev 1.0 June 1999
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