Low-Power, Dual, 12-Bit Voltage-Output DACs
with Configurable Outputs
REF_
+5V/+3V
VDD
MAX5156
MAX5157
DAC
R2
FB_
R1
VOUT
OUT_
DGND
AGND
( ) ( )( ) VOUT = 1 + R1 N VREF_
R2 4096
Figure 10. Configurable Output Gain
REF_
+5V/+3V
10k
VDD
MAX5156
FB_
MAX5157
DAC _
OUT_
DGND AGND
Figure 11. Bipolar Output Circuit
10k
V+
VOUT
V-
Table 3. Bipolar Code Table
DAC CONTENTS
MSB
LSB
ANALOG OUTPUT
1111 1111 1111(0)
1000 0000 0001(0)
1000 0000 0000(0)
0111 1111 1111(0)
+VREF
2047
2048
+VREF
1
2048
0V
-VREF
1
2048
0000 0000 0001(0)
0000 0000 0000(0)
Note: ( ) are for the sub bit.
-VREF
2047
2048
-VREF
2048
2098
= - VREF
+5V/
+3V
AC 26k
REFERENCE
INPUT
+5V/+3V
MAX495
500mVp-p
10k
REF_
VDD
FB_
DAC_
OUT_
MAX5156
DGND MAX5157 AGND
Figure 12. AC Reference Input Circuit
Using an AC Reference
In applications where the reference has an AC signal
component, the MAX5156/MAX5157 have multiplying
capabilities within the reference input voltage range
specifications. Figure 12 shows a technique for apply-
ing a sinusoidal input REF_, where the AC signal is off-
set before being applied to the reference input.
Harmonic Distortion and Noise
The total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N) is typ-
ically less than -80dB at full scale with a 1Vp-p input
swing at 5kHz. The typical -3dB frequency is 600kHz
for both devices, as shown in the Typical Operating
Characteristics.
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