MCP4706
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This Microchip datasheet covers the MCP4706/16/26 family of 8-bit to 12-bit voltage output DACs with EEPROM and I2C interfaces. It details their scope in low-power portable instrumentation, sensor calibration, and motor control applications. Key parameters include a supply voltage of 2.7V to 5.5V, typical operating current of 210µA, power-down current of 60nA, and a fast settling time of 6µs. The devices offer rail-to-rail outputs, selectable gain (1x or 2x), and multiple reference voltage options. They are available in small 6-lead SOT-23 and DFN packages supporting standard, fast, and high-speed I2C modes.
Datasheet parameters
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quiescent current | — | 210 µA | 400 µA | VREF1:VREF0 = 00, SCL = SDA = VSS, VOUTis unloaded, volatile DAC Register = 0x000 |
| output voltage | — | 10 mV | — | Output Amplifier's minimum drive |
| output current | 7 mA | 15 mA | 24 mA | |
| supply voltage range | 2.7 V | — | 5.5 V | |
| operating temperature | -40 °C | — | 125 °C | Note 1 |
| input capacitance | — | 29 pF | — | Unbuffered mode |
| slew rate | — | 550 kV/s | — | |
| adc resolution | — | 8 bit | — | |
| rise time | 20 ns | — | 80 ns | 1.7 MHz mode; Cbis specified to be from 10 to 400 pF (100 pF maximum for 3.4 MHz mode) |
| fall time | 20 ns | — | 80 ns | 1.7 MHz mode; Cbis specified to be from 10 to 400 pF (100 pF max for 3.4 MHz mode) |
| settling time | — | 6 µs | — | Note 3 |
| channel count | — | 1 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ADC resolution of the MCP4706?
The ADC resolution is 8 bit.
What is the channel count of the MCP4706?
The channel count is 1.
What is the fall time in 1.7 MHz mode?
The fall time is 80 ns in 1.7 MHz mode with Cbis specified to be from 10 to 400 pF (100 pF max for 3.4 MHz mode).
What is the input capacitance of the MCP4706 in unbuffered mode?
The input capacitance is 29 pF in unbuffered mode.
What is the maximum operating temperature for the MCP4706?
The maximum operating temperature is 125 °C, as noted in Note 1.
What is the output current of the MCP4706?
The output current is 15 mA.
What is the output voltage under the condition of the Output Amplifier's minimum drive?
The output voltage is 10 mV.
What is the quiescent current when VREF1:VREF0 = 00, SCL = SDA = VSS, VOUT is unloaded, and the volatile DAC Register = 0x000?
The quiescent current is 210 µA.