MCP4921-E/SN Microchip Technology, MCP4921-E/SN Datasheet - Page 29

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP4921-E/SN
• Description: IC DAC 12BIT SNGL W/SPI 8SOIC
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of MCP4921-E/SN

• Number Of Converters: 1
• Package / Case: 8-SOIC (3.9mm Width)
• 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: Surface Mount
• 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: SMD/SMT
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Package: 8SOIC N
• Architecture: Resistor-String
• Digital Interface Type: Serial (3-Wire, SPI, Microwire)
• Number Of Outputs Per Chip: 1
• Output Type: Voltage
• Full Scale Error: 1 %FSR
• Integral Nonlinearity Error: ±12 LSB
• Maximum Settling Time: 4.5(Typ) us
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Power Dissipation (max): -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

6.4.1.2
When calibrating a set point or threshold of a sensor,
typically only a small portion of the DAC output range is
utilized. If the LSb size is adequate enough to meet the
application’s accuracy needs, the unused range is
sacrificed without consequences. If greater accuracy is
needed, then the output range will need to be reduced
to increase the resolution around the desired threshold.
EXAMPLE 6-2:
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(a) Single Output DAC:
(b) Dual Output DAC:
D
V OUT
G = Gain selection (1x or 2x)
N = DAC Bit Resolution
Thevenin
Equivalent
n
= Digital value of DAC (0-4095) for MCP4921/MCP4922
= Digital value of DAC (0-255) for MCP4901/MCP4902
= Digital value of DAC (0-1023) for MCP4911/MCP4912
=
Building a “Window” DAC
V
REF
SPI
V

REF
G
MCP4902
MCP4912
MCP4922
MCP4921
MCP4901
MCP4911
SINGLE-SUPPLY “WINDOW” DAC.
R
V
V

3
23
23
trip
D
------
2
N
n
=
=
V
=
------------------
R

---------------------------------------------------- -
DD
DAC
V
R
V
------------------------------------------- -
2
CC+
2
OUT
+
R
R
3
R
R
3
R
R
2
2
2
23

+
+
+
+
R
V
R

23
V
OUT
V
3
23
CC-
R
R
1
3
R

1
R
R
3
2
V
V
CC+
CC-
V
OUT
If the threshold is not near V
a “window” around the threshold has several
advantages. One simple method to create this
“window” is to use a voltage divider network with a
pull-up and pull-down resistor.
Example 6-4
R
sense
MCP4901/4911/4921
R
1
V
23
illustrate this concept.
R
0.1 µF
V
23
V
trip
O
REF
Comparator
or V
V
V
CC+
CC-
Example 6-2
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and