MCP4821-E/P Microchip Technology, MCP4821-E/P Datasheet - Page 30

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP4821-E/P
• Description: IC DAC 12BIT W/SPI 8DIP
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of MCP4821-E/P

• Number Of Converters: 1
• Package / Case: 8-DIP (0.300", 7.62mm)
• Settling Time: 4.5µs
• Number Of Bits: 12
• Data Interface: Serial, SPI™
• Voltage Supply Source: Single Supply
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 125°C
• Mounting Type: Through Hole
• Resolution: 12 bit
• Interface Type: Serial (3-Wire, SPI, Microwire)
• Supply Voltage (max): 5.5 V
• Supply Voltage (min): 2.7 V
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 125 C
• Mounting Style: Through Hole
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Power Dissipation (max): -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

MCP4801/4811/4821
6.8
Example 6-5
voltage output capable of up to 24-bit resolution by
using 12-bit DACs. This design is simply a voltage
divider with a buffered output.
As an example, if an application similar to the one
developed
Design a Bipolar DAC Using Example 6-3 with 12-
bit MCP4821 or MCP4822” required a resolution of
1 µV instead of 1 mV, and a range of 0V to 4.1V, then
12-bit resolution would not be adequate.
EXAMPLE 6-5:
DS22244B-page 30
SPI
Designing a Double-Precision
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for Fine Adjustment
for Fine Adjustment
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R
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Step 2: Since DAC
Step 3: If R
Step 4: The resulting transfer function is shown in the
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4.1V/1 µV = 4.1 x 10
22-bit
DNL = ±0.75 LSb, this design can be done with
the 12-bit MCP4821 or MCP4822 DAC devices.
its output only needs to be “pulled” 1/1000 to meet
the 1 µV target. Dividing V
allow the application to compensate for DAC
DNL error.
equation of
n
x
0.1 µF
= Gain selection (1x or 2x)
= Digital value of DAC (0-4096)
2
is 100, then R
resolution
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