AD7225
less, there exists a good correlation with the actual performance
of the transversal filter (see Figure 23).
DIGITAL WORD MULTIPLICATION
Because each DAC of the AD7225 has a separate reference input,
the output of one DAC can be used as the reference input for
another. This means that multiplication of digital words can be
performed (with the result given in analog form). For example,
if the output from DAC A is applied to VREFB, then the output
from DAC B, VOUTB, can be expressed as:
VOUTB = DA × DB × VREFA
where DA and DB are the fractional representations of the digital
words in DAC Latch A and DAC Latch B, respectively.
If DA = DB = D, the result is D2 × VREFA.
In this manner, the four DACs can be used on their own or in
conjunction with an external summing amplifier to generate
complex waveforms. Figure 24 shows one such application.
In this case, the output waveform, Y, is represented by
Y = −(x4 + 2x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 4) × VIN
where x is the digital code that is applied to all four DAC
latches.
15V
VDD
25kΩ
100kΩ
AD7225*
50kΩ
VIN
VREFA
VOUTA
33kΩ
Y
VREFB
VOUTB
VREFC
VOUTC
50kΩ
VREFD
VOUTD
100kΩ
AGND DGND VSS
*DIGITAL INPUTS OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
Figure 24. Complex Waveform Generation
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