Low-Power, Single, 16-/12-Bit,
Buffered Voltage-Output DACs
Maxim Integrated 7
MAX5138/MAX5139
SETTLING TIME DOWN
MAX5138 toc19
400ns/div
500mV/div
DIGITAL FEEDTHROUGH
MAX5138 toc20
40ns/div
V
OUT
SCLK
5V/div
50mV/div
DIGITAL SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5138 toc21
DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
DIGITAL SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
4.74.23.73.2
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0
2.7 5.2
V
AVDD
= 5.25V
f
SCLK
= 1MHz
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5138 toc22
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
V
REFO
(V)
4.74.23.73.2
2.4350
2.4355
2.4360
2.4365
2.4370
2.4375
2.4380
2.4385
2.4390
2.4345
2.7 5.2
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +105°C
T
A
= -40°C
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5138 toc23
TEMPERATURE (°C)
V
REFO
(V)
8060-20 0 20 40
2.4350
2.4355
2.4360
2.4365
2.4370
2.4375
2.4380
2.4385
2.4345
-40 100
DIGITAL SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. DIGITAL INPUT VOLTAGE
MAX5138 toc24
DIGITAL INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
DIGITAL SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
4123 5
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0
06
V
AVDD
= V
DVDD
= 5.25V
UP
DOWN
FULL-SCALE OUTPUT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5138 toc25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
8060-20 0 20 40
2.44
2.45
2.46
2.47
2.48
2.49
2.50
2.51
2.43
-40 100
EXTERNAL REF = 2.5V
INTERNAL REF
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY CURRENT
MAX5138 toc26
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2010
2.41
2.42
2.43
2.44
2.45
2.40
030
V
AVDD
= 5V
V
AVDD
= 3.3V
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
FULL-SCALE REFERENCE FEEDTHROUGH
MAX5138 toc27
20μs/div
V
OUT
V
REF
500mV/div
0 V
OUT
0 V
REF
500mV/div
ZERO-SCALE REFERENCE FEEDTHROUGH
MAX5138 toc28
20μs/div
V
OUT
V
REF
20mV/div
500mV/div
REFERENCE INPUT RESPONSE
vs. FREQUENCY
MAX5138 toc29
INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
ATTENUATION (dB)
100010010
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
-35
1 10,000
POWER-UP GLITCH, ZERO-SCALE,
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
MAX5138 toc30
4μs/div
1V/div
2V/div
V
OUT
V
AVDD
POWER-UP GLITCH, ZERO-SCALE,
INTERNAL REFERENCE
MAX5138 toc31
4μs/div
1V/div
2V/div
V
OUT
V
AVDD
POWER-UP GLITCH, MIDSCALE,
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
MAX5138 toc32
4μs/div
1V/div
2V/div
V
OUT
V
AVDD
POWER-UP GLITCH, MIDSCALE,
INTERNAL REFERENCE
MAX5138 toc33
4μs/div
1V/div
2V/div
V
OUT
V
AVDD
DC NOISE SPECTRUM, FFT PLOT
BUFFERED OUTPUT
MAX5138 toc34
2.5kHz/div
25kHz/div
-40dBm
10dB/div
RESOLUTION BANDWIDTH = 1Hz
50Ω LOAD
Low-Power, Single, 16-/12-Bit,
Buffered Voltage-Output DACs
8 Maxim Integrated
MAX5138/MAX5139
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Detailed Description
The MAX5138/MAX5139 are a family of single-channel,
pin-compatible and software-compatible, 16-bit and 12-
bit DACs. The parts are low-power, buffered voltage-
output, high-linearity DACs. The MAX5138/MAX5139
minimize the digital noise feedthrough from input to out-
put by powering down the SCLK and DIN input buffers
after completion of each 24-bit serial input. On power-
up, the MAX5138/MAX5139 reset the DAC output to zero
or midscale, depending on the state of the M/Z input,
providing additional safety for applications that drive
valves or other transducers that need to be off on power-
up. The MAX5138/MAX5139 contain a segmented resis-
tor string-type DAC, a serial-in parallel-out shift register,
a DAC register, power-on reset (POR) circuit, and con-
trol logic. On the falling edge of the clock (SCLK) pulse,
the serial input (DIN) data is shifted into the device, MSB
first. During power-down, an internal 80kΩ resistor pulls
DAC outputs to AGND.
Output Amplifier (OUT)
The MAX5138/MAX5139 include an internal buffer for the
DAC output. The internal buffer provides improved load
regulation and transition glitch suppression for the DAC
output. The output buffer slews at 1.25V/µs and drives up
to 2kΩ in parallel with 200pF. The analog supply voltage
(AVDD) determines the maximum output voltage range
of the device as AVDD powers the output buffer.
DAC Reference
Internal Reference
The MAX5138/MAX5139 feature an internal reference
with a nominal +2.44V output. Connect REFO to REFI
when using the internal reference. Bypass REFO to
AGND with a 47pF (maximum 100pF) capacitor.
Alternatively, if heavier decoupling is required, add a
1kΩ resistor in series with a 1µF capacitor in parallel
with the existing 100pF capacitor. REFO can deliver up
to 100µA of current with no degradation in perfor-
mance. Configure other reference voltages by applying
a resistive potential divider with a total resistance
greater than 33kΩ from REFO to AGND.
External Reference
The external reference input features a typical input
impedance of 113kΩ and accepts an input voltage
from +2V to AVDD. Connect an external voltage
supply between REFI and AGND to apply an ex-
ternal reference. Leave REFO unconnected. Visit
www.maximintegrated.com/products/references for
a list of available external voltage-reference devices.
Low-Power, Single, 16-/12-Bit,
Buffered Voltage-Output DACs
Maxim Integrated 9
MAX5138/MAX5139
Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1, 4, 9 N.C. No Connection. Not internally connected.
2 M/Z
Power-Up Reset Select. Connect M/Z low to AGND to power up the DAC output. Connect M/Z
high to power up the DAC output to midscale.
3 LDAC Load DAC. Active-low hardware load DAC input.
5 SCLK Serial-Clock Input
6 CS Active-Low Chip-Select Input
7 DIN Data In
8 AGND Analog Ground. Internally connected to AGND. Connect AGND to AGND externally.
10 READY Data Output
11 DVDD Digital Power Supply. Bypass DVDD with a 0.1μF capacitor to AGND.
12 OUT Buffered DAC Output
13 AVDD Analog Power Supply. Bypass AVDD with a 0.1μF capacitor to AGND.
14 REFI Reference Voltage Input. Bypass REFI with a 0.1μF capacitor to AGND.
15 REFO Reference Voltage Output
16 AGND DAC Ground. Internally connected to AGND. Connect AGND to AGND externally.
— EP
Exposed Pad. Not internally connected. Connect EP to AGND or leave unconnected. Not
intended as an electrical connection point.

MAX5139GTE+

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Digital to Analog Converters - DAC 12-Bit Precision DAC
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