AD7839 Analog Devices, AD7839 Datasheet - Page 11

• Manufacturer Part Number: AD7839
• Description: Octal 13-Bit, Parallel Input, Voltage-Output D/A Converter
• Manufacturer: Analog Devices

Specifications of AD7839

• Resolution (bits): 13bit
• Dac Update Rate: 33kSPS
• Dac Settling Time: 30µs
• Max Pos Supply (v): +15.75V
• Single-supply: No
• Dac Type: Voltage Out
• Dac Input Format: Par

Automated Test Equipment
The AD7839 is particularly suited for use in an automated test
environment. Figure 21 shows the AD7839 providing the neces-
sary voltages for the pin driver and the window comparator in a
typical ATE pin electronics configuration. AD588s are used to
provide reference voltages for the AD7839. In the configuration
shown, the AD588s are configured so that the voltage at Pin 1 is
5 V greater than the voltage at Pin 9 and the voltage at Pin 15 is
5 V less than the voltage at Pin 9.
One of the AD588s is used as a reference for DACs A and B.
These DACs are used to provide high and low levels for the pin
driver. The pin driver may have an associated offset. This can
be nulled by applying an offset voltage to Pin 9 of the AD588.
First, the code 1000 . . . 0000 is loaded into the DACA latch
and the pin driver output is set to the DACA output. The
V
driver output and DUT GND. This causes both V
V
V
–10 V to +10 V with respect to DUTGND as the DAC input
code varies from 000 . . . 000 to 111 . . . 111. The V
voltage is also applied to the DUTGND pins. When a clear is
performed on the AD7839, the output of the pin driver will be
0 V with respect to DUTGND.
The other AD588 is used to provide a reference voltage for
DACs G and H. These provide the reference voltages for the
window comparator shown in the diagram. Note that Pin 9 of
this AD588 is connected to Device GND. This causes V
and V
and DAC H input codes vary from 000 . . . 000 to 111 . . . 111,
V
Device GND. Device GND is also connected to DUTGND.
When the AD7839 is cleared, V
0 V with respect to Device GND.
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. However, the output of the pin driver will vary from
2
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voltage is adjusted until 0 V appears between the pin
(–)GH to be referenced to Device GND. As DAC G
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Figure 21. ATE Application
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H vary from –10 V to +10 V with respect to
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Programmable Reference Generation for the AD7839 in an
ATE Application
The AD7839 is particularly suited for use in an automated test
environment. The reference input for the AD7839 octal 13-bit
DAC requires three differential references for the eight DACs.
Programmable references may be a requirement in some ATE
applications as the offset and gain errors at the output of a DAC
can be adjusted by varying the voltages on the reference pins of
the DAC. To trim offset errors, the DAC is loaded with the
digital code 000 . . . 000 and the voltage on the V
adjusted until the desired negative output voltage is obtained.
To trim out gain errors, first the offset error is trimmed. Then
the DAC is loaded with the code 111 . . . 111 and the voltage
on the V
minus one LSB is obtained.
It is not uncommon in ATE design, to have other circuitry at
the output of the AD7839 that can have offset and gain errors of
up to say 300 mV. These offset and gain errors can be easily
removed by adjusting the reference voltages of the AD7839.
The AD7839 uses nominal reference values of 5 V to achieve
an output span of 10 V. Since the AD7839 has a gain of two
from the reference inputs to the DAC output, adjusting the
reference voltages by 150 mV will adjust the DAC offset and
gain by 300 mV.
There are a number of suitable 8- and 10-bit DACs available
that would be suitable to drive the reference inputs of the
AD7839, such as the AD7804, a quad 10-bit digital-to-analog
converter with serial load capabilities. The voltage output from
this DAC is in the form of V
tion is achievable. The voltage reference for this DAC can be
internally generated or provided externally. This DAC also
contains an 8-bit SUB DAC which can be used to shift the
complete transfer function of each DAC around the V
This can be used as a fine trim on the output voltage. In this
application two AD7804s are required to provide programmable
reference capability for all eight DACs. One AD7804 is used to
drive the V
V
Another suitable DAC for providing programmable reference
capability is the AD8803. This is an octal 8-bit trimDAC
provides independent control of both the top and bottom ends
of the trimDAC. This is helpful in maximizing the resolution of
devices with a limited allowable voltage control range.
The AD8803 has an output voltage range of GND to V
to +5 V). To trim the V
on the AD8803 DAC can be set using the V
allowing 8 bits of resolution between the two points. This will
allow the V
To trim the V
voltage in the required negative voltage range is required. Nei-
ther the AD7804 or the AD8803 can provide this range in nor-
mal operation as their output range is 0 V to +5 V. There are
two methods of producing this negative voltage. One method is
to provide a positive output voltage and then to level shift that
analog voltage to the required negative range. Alternatively
REF
(–) pins.
REF
REF
REF
(+) pin is adjusted until the desired full-scale voltage
REF
(+) pins and the second package used to drive the
(+) pin to be adjusted to remove gain errors.
(–) voltage, some method of providing a trim
REF
(+) input, the appropriate trim range
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