MAX5841

19-1777; Rev 0; 1/02 Quad, 10-Bit, Low-Power, 2-Wire, Serial Voltage-Output DAC General Description The MAX5841 is a quad, 10-bit voltage output, digitalto-analog converter (DAC) with an I2C™-compatible, 2-wire interface that operates at clock rates up to 400kHz. The device operates from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply and draws only 230µA at VDD = 3.6V. A powerdown mode decreases current consumption to less than 1µA. The MAX5841 features three software-selectable power-down output impedances: 100kΩ, 1kΩ, and high impedance. Other features include internal precision Rail-to-Rail® output buffers and a power-on reset (POR) circuit that powers up the DAC in the 100kΩ power-down mode. The MAX5841 features a double-buffered I2C-compatible serial interface that allows multiple devices to share a single bus. All logic inputs are CMOS-logic compatible and buffered with Schmitt triggers, allowing direct interfacing to optocoupled and transformer-isolated interfaces. The MAX5841 minimizes digital noise feedthrough by disconnecting the clock (SCL) signal from the rest of the device when an address mismatch is detected. The MAX5841 is specified over the extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C and is available in a miniature 10-pin µMAX package. Refer to the MAX5842 data sheet for the 12-bit version. o Ultra-Low Supply Current 230µA at VDD = 3.6V 280µA at VDD = 5.5V o 300nA Low-Power Power-Down Mode o Single 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Voltage o Fast 400kHz I2C-Compatible 2-Wire Serial Interfa...