MAX522 Datasheet

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_______________General Description

The MAX522 contains two 8-bit, buffered, voltage-output
digital-to-analog converters (DAC A and DAC B) in small
8-pin SO and DIP packages. DAC A’s buffer can source
and sink 5mA, and DAC B’s output can source and sink
500µA, both to within 0.5V of ground and V

DD

. The

MAX522 operates with a single +2.7V to +5.5V supply.

The device utilizes a 3-wire serial interface, which oper-
ates at clock rates up to 5MHz and is compatible with
SPI™, QSPI™, and Microwire™ interface standards.
The serial input shift register is 16 bits long and con-
sists of eight bits of DAC input data and eight bits for
DAC selection and shutdown control. DAC registers
can be loaded independently or in parallel at the posi-
tive edge of CS.

The MAX522’s ultra-low power consumption and small
8-pin SO package make it ideal for portable and bat-
tery-powered applications. Supply current is less than
1mA and drops below 1µA in shutdown mode. In addi-
tion, the reference input is disconnected from the REF
pin during shutdown, further reducing the system’s total
power consumption. The software format is compatible
with the MAX512/MAX513 triple 8-bit DACs.

________________________Applications

Digital Gain and Offset Adjustment

Programmable Current Source

Programmable Voltage Source

Power-Amp Bias Control

VCO Tuning

____________________________Features

Operates from a Single +2.7V to +5.5V Supply

Dual Buffered Voltage Output

Low Power Consumption:

1mA Operating Current 
<1µA Shutdown Current

Independently Programmable Shutdown Mode

5MHz, 3-Wire Serial Interface

SPI™, QSPI™, and Microwire™ Compatible

Space-Saving 8-Pin SO Package

MAX522

Dual, 8-Bit, Voltage-Output 

Serial DAC in 8-Pin SO Package

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Maxim Integrated Products

1

DAC

LATCH

A

DAC A

DAC

LATCH

B

DAC B

SCLK

OUTA

OUTB

DIN

REF

V

DD

CS

16-BIT SHIFT REGISTER

CONTROL (8)

DATA (8)

MAX522

8

3

1

5

6

7

2

0.1

µ

F

0.1

µ

F

(OPTIONAL)

0.01

µ

F

V

OUTA

V

OUTB

GND

4

0.22

µ

F

________________Functional Diagram

OUTB

V

DD

OUTA

GND

1

2

8

7

DIN

REF

SCLK

CS

MAX522

TOP VIEW

3

4

6

5

DIP/SO

__________________Pin Configuration

Call toll free 1-800-998-8800 for free samples or literature.

19-0403; Rev 0; 6/95

PART

TEMP. RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

MAX522CPA

0°C to +70°C

8 Plastic DIP

MAX522CSA

0°C to +70°C

8 SO

MAX522EPA

-40°C to +85°C

8 Plastic DIP

SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola Inc.
Microwire is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.

______________Ordering Information

MAX522ESA

-40°C to +85°C

8 SO

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(V

DD

= +2.7V to +5.5V, REF = V

DD

, T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T

A

= +25°C.)

Note 1:

The outputs may be shorted to V

DD

or GND if the package power dissipation is not exceeded. Typical short-circuit current to

GND is 50mA.

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

V

DD

to GND ................................................................ -0.3V, +6V

Digital Inputs and Outputs to GND............... -0.3V, (V

DD

+ 0.3V)

REF ................................................................-0.3V, (V

DD

+ 0.3V)

OUTA, OUTB (Note 1)............................................................V

DD

Continuous Power Dissipation (T

A

= +70°C) 

Plastic DIP (derate 9.09mW/°C above +70°C) ..............727mW
SO (derate 5.88mW/°C above +70°C) ...........................471mW

Operating Temperature Ranges

MAX522C_ A.......................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX522E_ A....................................................-40°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +165°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C

(Note 3)

2.7V 

V

DD

3.6V, REF = 2.4V 

4.5V 

V

DD

5.5V, REF = 4.096V 

CONDITIONS

M

2

Reference Input Resistance
(shutdown mode)

k

R

REF

Reference Input Resistance

8

pF

25

Reference Input Capacitance

GND

V

DD

%/%

0.01

PSRR

Power-Supply Rejection Ratio

Bits

8

N

Resolution

µV/°C

100

Zero-Code Temperature
Coefficient

UNITS

MIN

TYP

MAX

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

Guaranteed monotonic

LSB

±1

DNL

Differential Nonlinearity

0.015

(Note 2)

LSB

±1.5

INL

Integral Nonlinearity

(Note 2)

LSB

±1

TUE

Total Unadjusted Error

Reference Input Voltage Range

V

DAC A

µF

0.1

Capacitive Load at OUT_

DAC A

50

Output Resistance

V

0

REF

Output Voltage Range

V

(0.7)(V

DD

)

V

IH

Input High Voltage

V

(0.3)(V

DD

)

V

IL

Input Low Voltage

V

IN

= 0V or V

DD

µA

0.1

±10

I

IN

Input Current

(Notes 4, 5)

pF

10

C

IN

Input Capacitance

DAC B

DAC B

0.01

500

STATIC PERFORMANCE

REFERENCE INPUTS

DAC OUTPUTS

DIGITAL INPUTS

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Note 2:

Reduced digital code range (code 24 through code 232) is due to swing limitations of the output amplifiers. See 

Typical

Operating Characteristics.

Note 3:

Reference input resistance is code dependent. The lowest input resistance occurs at code 55hex. Refer to the 

Reference

Input section in the Detailed Description.

Note 4:

Guaranteed by design. Not production tested.

Note 5:

Input capacitance is code dependent. The highest capacitance occurs at code 00hex.

CONDITIONS

UNITS

MIN

TYP

MAX

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

(V

DD

= +2.7V to +5.5V, REF = V

DD

, T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T

A

= +25°C.)

Voltage-Output Slew Rate

SR

C

L

= 0.1µF (DAC A), C

L

= 0.01µF (DAC B)

0.1

V/µs

70

Voltage-Output Settling Time

To ±

1

2

LSB

µs

Digital Feedthrough 
and Crosstalk

All 0s to all 1s

10

nV-s

Supply Voltage Range

V

DD

2.7

5.5

V

Shutdown Supply Current

V

DD

= 5.5V

0.1

µA

C

L

= 0.1µF (DAC A)

C

L

= 0.01µF (DAC B)

70

Supply Current

I

DD

All inputs = 0V

1.3

2.8

mA

0.9

2.5

DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE

POWER SUPPLIES

V

DD

= 5.5V

V

DD

= 3.6V

TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Note 4)

(V

DD

= +2.7V to +5.5V, T

A

= T

MIN

to T

MAX

, unless otherwise noted.)

CONDITIONS

ns

200

t

CSPWH

C

S

Pulse Width High

ns

100

t

CL

SCLK Pulse Width Low

ns

100

t

CH

SCLK Pulse Width High

ns

50

t

DH

DIN to SCLK Rise Hold Time

ns

50

t

DS

DIN to SCLK Rise Setup Time

UNITS

MIN

TYP

MAX

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

ns

150

t

CSS

C

S

Fall to SCLK Rise Setup Time

ns

150

t

CSH

SCLK Rise to 

C

S

Rise Setup Time

SERIAL INTERFACE TIMING

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0.5

-60

80

120 140

SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

1.0

1.5

4.0

4.5

MAX522 TOC-07

TEMPERATURE (°C)

SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (

µ

A)

40

3.0

2.5

2.0

-40

0

100

60

-20

20

3.5

REF = V

DD 

= 5V

ALL LOGIC INPUTS = 5V
ALL DACs SET TO ALL 1s

0.01

10

1

1000

0.1

100

REFERENCE FEEDTHROUGH

vs. FREQUENCY

-100

MAX522 TOC-08

FREQUENCY (kHz)

FEEDTHROUGH (dB)

-60

-20

-120

-80

-40

0

DAC A, B

V

DD

 = 3V

V

REF

 = 0V TO 2.9V SINE WAVE

NO LOAD
CODE = ALL 0s

0.001

1

1000

0.1

100

0.01

10

REFERENCE LARGE-SIGNAL

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

-20

MAX522 TOC-09

FREQUENCY (kHz)

RELATIVE OUTPUT (dB)

-10

0

-25

-15

-5

5

V

DD

 = 3V

V

REF 

= 0V TO V

DD 

SINE WAVE

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Serial DAC in 8-Pin SO Package

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__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics

(T

= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

0.0001

0.1

100

0.01

10

0.001

1

OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.

OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (V

DD

 = 3V)

0.5

MAX522 TOC-01

OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

1.5

2.5

3.5

0

1.0

2.0

3.0

DAC A

DAC B

REF = V

DD

 = 3V

CODE = ALL 1s

0

-35

0

192 224 255

TOTAL UNADJUSTED ERROR

vs. DIGITAL CODE

-30

-10

-5

MAX522 TOC-04

 DIGITAL CODE

TUE (LSB)

96

128

160

-20

-25

32

64

-15

REF = V

DD

 = 3V

DAC A LOADED WITH 5mA

DAC B LOADED WITH 0.5mA

0.0001

0.1

100

0.01

10

0.001

1

OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.

OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (V

DD

 = 5V)

 

3.8

MAX522 TOC-02

OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 4.2

4.6

5.0

5.2

4.0

4.4

4.8

DAC A

DAC B

REF = V

DD

 = 5V

CODE = ALL 1s

0.0001

0.1

100

0.01

10

0.001

1

OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.

OUTPUT SINK CURRENT

100

MAX522 TOC-03

OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

300

500

700

800

900

0

200

400

600

DAC A

DAC B

REF = V

DD 

= 3V

CODE = ALL 1s

1.2

0.5

2.5

4.5

5.0

5.5

POSITIVE SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE

0.6

1.0

1.1

1.5

1.3

1.4

MAX522 TOC-05

V

DD

 (V)

I

DD

 (mA)

4.0

0.8

0.7

3.0

3.5

0.9

REF = V

DD

ALL LOGIC INPUTS GROUNDED

1.340

-60

80

120 140

POSITIVE SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

1.345

1.365

1.370

MAX522 TOC-06

TEMPERATURE (°C)

I

DD

 (mA)

40

1.355

1.350

-40

0

100

60

-20

20

1.360

 REF = V

DD  

= 5V

 ALL LOGIC INPUTS = 5V
 ALL DACs SET TO ALL 1s

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5

100k

10k

1k

0.1k

1M

10M

REFERENCE SMALL-SIGNAL

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

-80

MAX522 TOC-10

FREQUENCY (Hz)

RELATIVE OUTPUT (dB)

-40

0

-60

-20

DAC A

DAC B

V

DD

 = 3V

V

REF

 = 1.5V DC WITH ±40mV

P-P

 

SINE WAVE SUPERIMPOSED

____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(T

= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

3.14V

LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE (OUTA)

2.86V

20

µ

s/div

A :  V

DD, 

100mV/div

B :  OUTA, 500

µ

V/div

 

REF = 2.56V, NO LOAD, CODE = ALL 1s

A

B

CLOCK FEEDTHROUGH (OUTA)

1

µ

s/div

A:  SCLK, 333kHz, 0V TO 2.9V, 2V/div
B:  OUTA, 2mV/div

CS = HIGH

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____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(T

= +25°C, unless otherwise noted).

POSITIVE SETTLING TIME (DAC A)

20

µ

s/div

V

DD

 = 3V, REF = V

DD,  

R

L

 = 1k

, C

L

 = 0.1

µ

F,

ALL BITS OFF TO ALL BITS ON

A:   CS, 2V/div
B:  OUTA, 20mV/div      

POSITIVE SETTLING TIME (DAC B)

20

µ

s/div

V

DD

 = 3V, REF = V

DD, 

R

L

 = 10k

, C

L

 = 0.01

µ

F,

ALL BITS OFF TO ALL BITS ON

A:   CS, 2V/div
B:   OUTB, 20mV/div

TIME EXITING SHUTDOWN MODE

20

µ

s/div

V

DD

 = 3V, REF = V

DD, 

R

L

 = 1k

, C

L

 = 0.1

µ

F,

DAC LOADED WITH ALL 1s

A:  CS, 2V/div 

B:  OUTA, 1V/div

OUTA 
200

µ

V/div

OUTPUT VOLTAGE NOISE (DC TO 1MHz)

2ms/div

DIGITAL CODE = 80, REF = V

DD, 

NO LOAD 

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_______________Detailed Description

Analog Section

The MAX522 contains two 8-bit, voltage-output digital-
to-analog converters (DACs). The DACs are “inverted”
R-2R ladder networks using complementary switches
that convert 8-bit digital inputs into equivalent analog
output voltages in proportion to the applied reference
voltage. 

The MAX522 has one reference input which is shared
by DAC A and DAC B. The device includes output
buffer amplifiers for both DACs and input logic for sim-
ple microprocessor (µP) and CMOS interfaces. The
power-supply range is from +5.5V down to +2.7V.

Reference Input and DAC Output Range

The voltage at REF sets the full-scale output of the
DACs. The input impedance of the REF input is code
dependent. The lowest value, approximately 8k

,

occurs when the input code is 01010101 (55hex). The
maximum value of infinity occurs when the input code
is zero. 

In shutdown mode, the selected DAC output is set to
zero while the value stored in the DAC register remains
unchanged. This removes the load from the reference
input to save power. Bringing the MAX522 out of shut-
down mode restores the DAC output voltage. Because
the input resistance at REF is code dependent, the
DAC’s reference sources should have an output
impedance of no more than 5

. The input capacitance

at the REF pin is also code dependent and typically
does not exceed 25pF.

The reference voltage on REF can range anywhere from
GND to V

DD

. See the 

Output Buffer Amplifier section for

more information.

Output Buffer Amplifiers

DAC A and DAC B voltage outputs are internally
buffered. The buffer amplifiers have a rail-to-rail 
(GND to V

DD

) output voltage range. 

The DAC outputs are internally divided by two and the
buffer is set to a gain of two, eliminating the need for a
buffer input voltage range to the positive supply rail.

DAC A’s output amplifier can source and sink up to
5mA of current (0.5mA for DAC B’s buffer). See the
Total Unadjusted Error vs. Digital Code graph in the
Typical Operating Characteristics. The amplifier is
unity-gain stable with a capacitive load of 0.1µF
(0.01µF for DAC B’s buffer) or greater. The slew rate is
limited by the load capacitor and is typically 0.1V/µs
with a 0.1µF load (0.01µF for DAC B’s buffer).

Shutdown Mode

When programmed to shutdown mode, the outputs of
DAC A and DAC B go into a high-impedance state.
Virtually no current flows into or out of the buffer ampli-
fiers in that state. In shutdown mode, the REF inputs
are high impedance (2M

typical) to conserve current

drain from the system reference; therefore, the system
reference does not have to be powered down.

Coming out of shutdown, the DAC outputs return to the
values kept in the registers. The recovery time is equiv-
alent to the DAC settling time.

______________________________________________________________Pin Description

NAME

FUNCTION

1

C

S

Chip Select (active low). Enables data to be shifted into the 16-bit shift register. Programming commands
are executed at the rising edge of 

C

S

.

2

SCLK

Serial Clock Input. Data is clocked in on the rising edge of SCLK.

PIN

3

V

DD

Positive Power Supply (2.7V to 5.5V). Bypass with 0.22µF to GND.

4

GND

Ground

8

DIN

Serial Data Input of the 16-bit shift register. Data is clocked into the register on the rising edge of SCLK.

7

REF

Reference Input for DAC A and DAC B

6

OUTB

DAC B Output Voltage (Buffered). 

Connect 0.01µF capacitor or greater to GND.

5

OUTA

DAC A Output Voltage (Buffered). 

Connect 0.1µF capacitor or greater to GND.

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Figure 1.  DAC Simplified Circuit Diagram

2R

2R

2R

2R

2R

R

R

R

REF

GND

OUT

SHOWN FOR ALL 1s ON DAC

Table 1. Input Shift Register

*

*

Clocked in last.

**Clocked in first.

Uncommitted Bit 1

UB1**

Uncommitted Bit 2

UB2

Uncommitted Bit 3

UB3

Shut Down DAC B, Active High

SB

Shut Down DAC A, Active High

SA

Uncommitted Bit 4

UB4

Load Reg DAC B, Active High

LB

Load Reg DAC A, Active High

LA

DAC Data Bit 7 (MSB)

B7

DAC Data Bit 6

B6

DAC Data Bit 5

B5

DAC Data Bit 4

B4

DAC Data Bit 3

B3

DAC Data Bit 2

B2

DAC Data Bit 1

B1

DAC Data Bit 0 (LSB)

B0*

DATA BITS

CONTROL BITS

Serial Interface

An active-low chip select (

C

S

) enables the shift register

to receive data from the serial data input. Data is
clocked into the shift register on every rising edge of
the serial clock signal (SCLK). The clock frequency can
be as high as 5MHz.

Data is sent MSB first and can be transmitted in one 16-
bit word. The write cycle can be segmented when 

C

S

is

kept active (low) to allow, for example, two 8-bit-wide
transfers. After clocking all 16 bits into the input shift
register, the rising edge of 

C

S

updates the DAC outputs

and the shutdown status. Because of their single
buffered structure, DACs cannot be simultaneously
updated to different digital values.

Serial-Input Data Format and Control Codes

Table 2 lists the serial-input data format. The 16-bit
input word consists of an 8-bit control byte and an 8-bit
data byte. The 8-bit control byte is not decoded inter-
nally. Every control bit performs one function. Data is
clocked in starting with UB1 (Uncommitted Bit), fol-
lowed by the remaining control bits and the data byte.
The LSB of the data byte (B0) is the last bit clocked into
the shift register (Figure 2).

Table 3 is an example of a 16-bit input word. It per-
forms the following functions:

• 80hex (128 decimal) loaded into DAC registers 

A and B.

• DAC A and DAC B are active.

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DIN

SCLK

CS

UB1 UB2 UB3

SB

SA

UB4

LB

LA

D7

D6

D5

D4

D3

D2

D1

D0

OPTIONAL

INSTRUCTION

EXECUTED

(CONTROL BYTE)

(DATA BYTE)

Figure 2.  MAX522 3-Wire Serial-Interface Timing Diagram

Table 2.  Serial-Interface Programming Commands

Table 3.  Example of a 16-Bit Input Word

X =

Don’t care.

* = Not shown, for the sake of clarity. The functions of loading and shutting down the DACs and programming the logic can be combined in a single 

command.

X

X

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

UB1

UB2

UB3

SB

SA

UB4

LB

LA

B7

B6

B5

B4

B3

B2

B1

B0

Loaded

Loaded

in First

in Last

CONTROL

*

1

1

*

0

X

X

1

X

0

*

1

1

X

X

X

X

X

0

*

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

B6

B5

Shut Down All DACs

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

*

*

0

1

1

1

X

X

Shut Down DAC A

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

*

*

0

1

0

1

X

X

Shut Down DAC B

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

*

*

0

0

1

1

X

X

Unassigned Command

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

*

*

0

0

0

1

X

X

All DACs Active

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

*

*

0

0

0

1

X

X

Load Both DAC Registers

8-Bit DAC Data

*

Load Register to DAC A

8-Bit DAC Data

*

Load Register to DAC B

8-Bit DAC Data

*

Unassigned Command

*

No Operation to DAC Registers

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

0

0

0

*

*

1

X

X

FUNCTION

B0

LSB

B1

B2

B3

B4

B7

MSB

LA

LB

UB4

SA

SB

UB3

UB2

UB1

DATA

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Digital Inputs

The digital inputs are compatible with CMOS logic.
Supply current increases slightly when toggling the
logic inputs through the transition zone between
(0.3)(V

DD

) and (0.7)(V

DD

).

Microprocessor Interfacing

The MAX522 serial interface is compatible with
Microwire, SPI, and QSPI. For SPI, clear the CPOL and
CPHA bits (CPOL = 0 and CPHA = 0). CPOL = 0 sets
the inactive clock state to zero and CPHA = 0 changes
data at the falling edge of SCLK. This setting allows SPI
to run at full clock speeds (0.5MHz). If a serial port is
not available on your µP, three bits of a parallel port can
be used to emulate a serial port by bit manipulation.
Minimize digital feedthrough at the voltage outputs by
operating the serial clock only when necessary.

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Dual, 8-Bit, Voltage-Output 
Serial DAC in 8-Pin SO Package

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1LSB 

REF 

 2

 

 REF 

 

1

256

ANALOG OUTPUT 

 REF 

 

D

256

8

=

×

=

×







=

×







 

Table 4.  Code Table

CS

SCLK

DIN

t

DS

t

DH

t

CL

t

CH

t

CSS

t

CSPWH

t

CSH

Figure 3.  MAX522 Detailed Serial-Interface Timing Diagram

0V

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

+

× 





REF  

1

256

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

+

× 





REF  

127

256

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

+

× 

 = +

REF  

128

256

 

 

REF

2

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

+

× 





REF  

129

256

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

+

× 





REF  

255

256

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

ANALOG

OUTPUT

B0

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

DAC CONTENTS

Note:

where D = Decimal
Value of Digital Input

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Applications Information

The MAX522 is specified for single-supply operation
with V

DD

ranging from 2.7V to 5.5V, covering all com-

monly used supply voltages in 3V and 5V systems.

Initialization

There is no internal power-on reset. Therefore, at
power-up, perform an initial write operation to set the
outputs to the desired voltage.

Power-Supply and 

Ground Management

GND should be connected to the highest quality
ground available. Bypass V

DD

with a 0.1µF to 0.22µF

capacitor to GND. The reference input can be used
without bypassing. For optimum line/load-transient
response and noise performance, bypass the refer-
ence input with 0.1µF to 4.7µF to GND. Careful PC
board layout minimizes crosstalk among DAC outputs,
the reference, and digital inputs. Separate analog lines
with ground traces between them. Make sure that high-
frequency digital lines are not routed in parallel to ana-
log lines.

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Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.

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© 1995 Maxim Integrated Products 

Printed USA

is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.

MAX522

Dual, 8-Bit, Voltage-Output 
Serial DAC in 8-Pin SO Package

________________________________________________________Package Information

DIM

A

A1

A2

A3

B

B1

C

D1

E

E1

e

eA

eB

L

MIN

0.015

0.125

0.055

0.016

0.045

0.008

0.005

0.300

0.240

0.100

0.300

0.115

MAX

0.200

0.175

0.080

0.022

0.065

0.012

0.080

0.325

0.310

0.400

0.150

MIN

0.38

3.18

1.40

0.41

1.14

0.20

0.13

7.62

6.10

2.54

7.62

2.92

MAX

5.08

4.45

2.03

0.56

1.65

0.30

2.03

8.26

7.87

10.16

3.81

INCHES

MILLIMETERS

Plastic DIP

PLASTIC

DUAL-IN-LINE

PACKAGE

(0.300 in.)

DIM

D

D

D

D

D

D

PKG.

P

P

P

P

P

N

MIN

0.348

0.735

0.745

0.885

1.015

1.14

MAX

0.390

0.765

0.765

0.915

1.045

1.265

MIN

8.84

18.67

18.92

22.48

25.78

28.96

MAX

9.91

19.43

19.43

23.24

26.54

32.13

INCHES

MILLIMETERS

PINS

8

14

16

18

20

24

C

A

A2

E1

D

E

eA

eB

A3

B1

B

0° - 15°

A1

L

D1

e

21-0043A

DIM

A

A1

B

C

E

e

H

L

MIN

0.053

0.004

0.014

0.007

0.150

0.228

0.016

MAX

0.069

0.010

0.019

0.010

0.157

0.244

0.050

MIN

1.35

0.10

0.35

0.19

3.80

5.80

0.40

MAX

1.75

0.25

0.49

0.25

4.00

6.20

1.27

INCHES

MILLIMETERS

21-0041A

Narrow SO

SMALL-OUTLINE

PACKAGE

(0.150 in.)

DIM

D

D

D

MIN

0.189

0.337

0.386

MAX

0.197

0.344

0.394

MIN

4.80

8.55

9.80

MAX

5.00

8.75

10.00

INCHES

MILLIMETERS

PINS

8

14

16

1.27

0.050

L

0°-8°

H

E

D

e

A

A1

C

0.101mm

0.004in.

B

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