MCP4821-E/SN Microchip Technology, MCP4821-E/SN Datasheet - Page 29

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

Specifications of MCP4821-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
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Power Dissipation (max): -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

6.7
In some applications, precision digital control of the
output range is desirable.
to use the MCP4801/4811/4821 family of devices to
achieve this in a bipolar or single-supply application.
EXAMPLE 6-4:
 2010 Microchip Technology Inc.
Thevenin
Equivalent
Selectable Gain and Offset Bipolar
Voltage Output
V
V
OUTB
OUTA
V
IN+
V
O
=
=
=
=
V
V
IN+
SPI
2.048 G
V
------------------------------------------------ -
Offset Adjust Gain Adjust
2.048 G
V
45
OUTB
IN+
BIPOLAR VOLTAGE SOURCE WITH SELECTABLE GAIN AND OFFSET
=
=



R

1
3
V
----------------------------------------------- -
V
-------------------------------------------- -
R
Example 6-4
3
+
V
V
OUTB
4
CC+
B
+
A
DAC
DAC
DD
DD
+
R
----- -
R


R
2
1
D
------
D
------
2
R
R
2
V
R


4
N
N
4
3
n
R
n
CC-
4
–
A
B
+
+
45
+
V
R
R
R
V
OUTA
+
Bipolar “Window” DAC using R
3
5
45
CC-
V
(DAC
(DAC
45
V
V
illustrates how
R
OUTA
OUTB


R
5
R
----- -
R
3
2
1
A
B


for Gain Adjust)
for Offset Adjust)
R
V
45
O
=
=
Offset Adjust Gain Adjust
------------------ -
R
V
R
4
IN+
R
D
4
R
G
+
N
3
n
R
1


R
5
1
This circuit is typically used for linearizing a sensor
whose slope and offset varies.
The equation to design a bipolar “window” DAC would
be utilized if R
5
=
=
=
=
=
V
+
MCP4801/4811/4821
CC
R
----- -
R
Gain selection (1x or 2x)
DAC bit resolution
Digital value of DAC (0-255) for MCP4801
Digital value of DAC (0-1023) for MCP4811
Digital value of DAC (0-4095) for MCP4821
2
1
–


V
4
–
CC
R
R
and R
V
4
5
+
OUTA
V
IN
0.1 µF
+
3
5
, R


R
----- -
R
2
1
4


and R
5
V
V
are populated.
CC
R
CC
2
+
–
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