DAC5311
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What the DAC5311 family does
The DAC5311, DAC6311, and DAC7311 are low-power, single-channel digital-to-analog converters available in 8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit resolutions. These devices operate on a wide 2.0 V to 5.5 V supply while consuming only 80 µA in normal mode and dropping to 0.1 µA in power-down. They feature a three-wire serial interface supporting up to 50 MHz and include an on-chip rail-to-rail output buffer. Engineers typically use these converters in portable battery-powered instruments, 4-mA to 20-mA loop-powered applications, and industrial automation systems requiring precise voltage or current sources. The compact 6-pin SC70 package supports extended temperatures from -40°C to +125°C.
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DAC5311 datasheet parameters
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quiescent current | — | 110 µA | 180 µA | VINH = AVDDandVINL = GND, atmidscale code(6); AVDD = 3.6 V to 5.5 V; idd; POWER REQUIREMENTS | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| output current | — | 50 mA | — | AVDD = 5 V; OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| supply voltage range | 2 V | — | 5.5 V | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions | |
| abs max voltage (abs max) | -300 mV | — | 6 V | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings | |
| operating temperature | -40 °C | — | 125 °C | ta | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions |
| power dissipation | — | 550 µW | 990 µW | VINH = AVDDandVINL = GND, atmidscale code(6); AVDD = 3.6 V to 5.5 V; POWER REQUIREMENTS | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| slew rate | — | 0.7 V/µs | — | OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| input voltage noise density | — | 17 nV/√Hz | — | TA = 25°C, at zero-scale input, fOUT = 1 kHz, AVDD = 5 V; at AVDD = 2.0 V to 5.5 V, RL = 2 kΩ to GND, CL = 200 pF to GND, and TA = −40°C to +125°C (unless otherwise noted) | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| adc resolution | — | 8 bit | — | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics | |
| settling time | — | 6 µs | 10 µs | RL = 2 kΩ, CL = 200 pF, AVDD = 5 V, 1/4 scale to 3/4 scale; OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| channel count | — | 1 | — | TI datasheet, p. 1 — 3 Description |
DAC6311 datasheet parameters
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quiescent current | — | 110 µA | 180 µA | VINH = AVDDandVINL = GND, atmidscale code(6); AVDD = 3.6 V to 5.5 V; idd; POWER REQUIREMENTS | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| output current | — | 50 mA | — | AVDD = 5 V; OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| supply voltage range | 2 V | — | 5.5 V | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions | |
| abs max voltage (abs max) | -300 mV | — | 6 V | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings | |
| operating temperature | -40 °C | — | 125 °C | ta | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions |
| power dissipation | — | 550 µW | 990 µW | VINH = AVDDandVINL = GND, atmidscale code(6); AVDD = 3.6 V to 5.5 V; POWER REQUIREMENTS | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| slew rate | — | 0.7 V/µs | — | OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| input voltage noise density | — | 17 nV/√Hz | — | TA = 25°C, at zero-scale input, fOUT = 1 kHz, AVDD = 5 V; at AVDD = 2.0 V to 5.5 V, RL = 2 kΩ to GND, CL = 200 pF to GND, and TA = −40°C to +125°C (unless otherwise noted) | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| adc resolution | — | 10 bit | — | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics | |
| settling time | — | 6 µs | 10 µs | RL = 2 kΩ, CL = 200 pF, AVDD = 5 V, 1/4 scale to 3/4 scale; OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| channel count | — | 1 | — | TI datasheet, p. 1 — 3 Description |
DAC7311 datasheet parameters
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quiescent current | — | 110 µA | 180 µA | VINH = AVDDandVINL = GND, atmidscale code(6); AVDD = 3.6 V to 5.5 V; idd; POWER REQUIREMENTS | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| output current | — | 50 mA | — | AVDD = 5 V; OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| supply voltage range | 2 V | — | 5.5 V | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions | |
| abs max voltage (abs max) | -300 mV | — | 6 V | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings | |
| operating temperature | -40 °C | — | 125 °C | ta | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions |
| power dissipation | — | 550 µW | 990 µW | VINH = AVDDandVINL = GND, atmidscale code(6); AVDD = 3.6 V to 5.5 V; POWER REQUIREMENTS | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| slew rate | — | 0.7 V/µs | — | OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| input voltage noise density | — | 17 nV/√Hz | — | TA = 25°C, at zero-scale input, fOUT = 1 kHz, AVDD = 5 V; at AVDD = 2.0 V to 5.5 V, RL = 2 kΩ to GND, CL = 200 pF to GND, and TA = −40°C to +125°C (unless otherwise noted) | TI datasheet, p. 6 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics (continued) |
| adc resolution | — | 12 bit | — | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics | |
| settling time | — | 6 µs | 10 µs | RL = 2 kΩ, CL = 200 pF, AVDD = 5 V, 1/4 scale to 3/4 scale; OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 7.5 Electrical Characteristics |
| channel count | — | 1 | — | TI datasheet, p. 1 — 3 Description |
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