MAX5172:Low-Power, Serial, 14-Bit DACs with Voltage-Output

Best 14-Bit DACs Minimize Power-Up Glitch and Have 1 LSB INL

The MAX5170/MAX5172 low-power, serial, voltage-output, 14-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) feature a precision output amplifier in a space-saving 16-pin QSOP package. The MAX5170 operates from a +5V single supply and the MAX5172 operates from a +3V single supply. Both devices draw only 280µA of supply current, which reduces to 1µA in shutdown. In addition, the programmable power-up reset feature allows for a user-selectable power-up output voltage of either 0 or midscale. The 3-wire serial interface is compatible with SPI™, QSPI™, and MICROWIRE™ standards. An input register followed by a DAC register provides a double-buffered input, allowing the input and DAC registers to be updated independently or simultaneously with a 16-bit serial word. Additional features include software and hardware shutdown, shutdown lockout, a hardware clear pin, and a reference input capable of accepting DC and offset AC signals. These devices provide a programmable digital output pin for added functionality and a serial-data output pin for daisy-chaining. All logic inputs are TTL/CMOS-compatible and are internally buffered with Schmitt triggers to allow direct interfacing to optocouplers. The MAX5170/MAX5172 incorporate a proprietary on-chip circuit that keeps the output voltage virtually "glitch free," limiting the glitches to a few millivolts during power-up. Both devices are available in 16-pin QSOP packages and are specified for the extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range. For 100% pin-compatible Dacs with internal reference, see the 13-bit MAX5130/MAX5131 and the 12-bit MAX5120/MAX5121 data sheets.

Key Features
  • ±1 LSB INL
  • 1µA Shutdown Current
  • "Glitch Free" Output Voltage at Power-Up
  • Single-Supply Operation
    • +5V (MAX5170)
    • +3V (MAX5172)
  • Full-Scale Output Range
    • +2.048V (MAX5172, VREF = +1.25V)
    • +4.096V (MAX5170, VREF = +2.5V )
  • Rail-to-Rail Output Amplifier
  • Adjustable Output Offset
  • Low THD (-80dB) in Multiplying Operation
  • SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-Compatible 3-Wire Serial Interface
  • Programmable Shutdown Mode and Power-Up Reset (0 or Midscale)
  • Buffered Output Capable of Driving 5kΩ || 100pF Loads
  • User-Programmable Digital Output Pin Allows Serial Control of External Components
  • Pin-Compatible Upgrade to the 12-Bit MAX5174/MAX5176
MAX5170, MAX5172: Functional Block Diagram
MAX5170, MAX5172: Functional Block Diagram
Applications/Uses
  • µP-Controlled Systems
  • Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
  • Digital Offset and Gain Adjustments
  • Industrial Process Controls
  • Motion Control
  • Remote Industrial Controls
DataSheet
titleDownload file
MAX5170-MAX5172 Data SheetMAX5170-MAX5172.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberResolution
(bits)
ChannelsOutput TypeReferenceINL
(±LSB)
InterfaceSupply Range
(V)
Supply Range
(V)
ICC
(mA)
Settling Time
(µs)
Package/PinsOper. Temp.
(°C)
Budgetary
Price
maxminmaxmaxtypSee Notes
MAX5170141Voltage- BufferedExt.1
2
Serial - SPI4.55.50.418QSOP/16-40 to +85$4.63 @1k
MAX51722
4
2.73.6QSOP/16$5.62 @1k
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  • MAX5131:+3V/+5V, 13-Bit, Serial, Voltage-Output DACs with Internal Reference
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Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX5172AEEENo Longer AvailableMAX5172AEEE+QSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5172AEEE+ActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5172AEEE+TActiveQSOP;16 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX5172AEEE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX5172AEEE+TQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5172BEEENo Longer AvailableMAX5172BEEE+QSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5172BEEE+ActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5172BEEE+TActiveQSOP;16 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX5172BEEE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX5172BEEE+TQSOP;16 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
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