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.

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

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