DAC8420

Data Sheet Quad 12-Bit Serial Voltage Output DAC DAC8420 00275-001 FEATURES Guaranteed monotonic over temperature Excellent matching between DACs Unipolar or bipolar operation Buffered voltage outputs High speed serial digital interface Reset-to-zero scale or midscale Wide supply range, +5 V only to ±15 V Low power consumption (35 mW maximum) Available in 16-Lead PDIP, SOIC, and CERDIP packages APPLICATIONS Software controlled calibration Servo controls Process control and automation ATE GENERAL DESCRIPTION The DAC8420 is a quad, 12-bit voltage-output DAC with serial digital interface in a 16-lead package. Utilizing BiCMOS technology, this monolithic device features unusually high circuit density and low power consumption. The simple, easy-to-use serial digital input and fully buffered analog voltage outputs require no external components to achieve a specified performance. The 3-wire serial digital input is easily interfaced to microprocessors running at 10 MHz with minimal additi...