AD5544/AD5554
If these functions are not needed, the RS pin can be tied to logic
high. The asynchronous input RS pin forces all input and DAC
registers to either the zero-code state (MSB = 0) or the half-
scale state (MSB = 1).
TO INPUT REGISTER
A
CS
ADDRESS
B
DECODER
C
D
CLK
EN
SHIFT REGISTER
SDI
SDO
19TH/17TH
CLOCK
Figure 30. AD5544/AD5554 Equivalent Logic Interface
POWER ON RESET
When the VDD power supply is turned on, an internal reset
strobe forces all the input and DAC registers to the zero-code
state or half-scale state, depending on the MSB pin voltage. The
VDD power supply should have a smooth positive ramp without
drooping in order to have consistent results, especially in the
region of VDD = 1.5 V to 2.3 V. The VSS supply has no effect on
the power-on reset performance. The DAC register data will
stay at a zero or half-scale setting until a valid serial register
data load takes place.
ESD Protection Circuits
All logic-input pins contain back-biased ESD protection Zeners
connected to ground (DGND) and VDD, as shown in Figure 31.
VDD
DIGITAL 5kΩ
INPUTS
DGND
Figure 31. Equivalent ESD Production Circuits
Power Supply Sequence
As standard practice, it is recommended to power VDD, VSS, and
ground prior to any reference. The ideal power up sequence is
AGNDX, DGND, VDD, VSS, VREFX, and digital inputs. A noncompli-
ance power up sequence may elevate the reference current, but
the devices resume normal operation once VDD and VSS are
powered-up.
Layout and Power Supply Bypassing
It is good practice to employ a compact, minimum-lead length
layout design. The leads to the input should be as direct as
possible with a minimum conductor length. Ground paths
should have low resistance and low inductance.
Similarly, it is good practice to bypass the power supplies with
quality capacitors for optimum stability. Supply leads to the
device should be bypassed with 0.01 µF to 0.1 µF disc or chip
ceramic capacitors. Low-ESR 1 µF to 10 µF tantalum or
electrolytic capacitors should also be applied at VDD to minimize
any transient disturbance and filter any low frequency ripple
(see Figure 32). Users should not apply switching regulators for
VDD due to the power supply rejection ratio degradation over
frequency.
AD 5544/AD5554
VDD
C3 + C1
10µF 0.1µF
VSS
C4
10µF
C2
0.1µF
VDD
AGNDX
VSS DGND
Figure 32. Power Supply Bypassing and Grounding Connection
Grounding
The DGND and AGNDX pins of the AD5544/AD5554 refer as
digital and analog ground references. To minimize the digital
ground bounce, the DGND terminal should be joined remotely
at a single point to the analog ground plane (see Figure 32).
APPLICATIONS
The AD5544/AD5554 are inherently 2-quadrant multiplying
D/A converters. That is, they can be easily set up for unipolar
output operation. The full-scale output polarity is the inverse of
the reference-input voltage.
In some applications it may be necessary to generate the full
4-quadrant multiplying capability or a bipolar output swing.
This is easily accomplished using an additional external ampli-
fier (A2) configured as a summing amplifier (see Figure 33). In
this circuit the first and second amplifiers (A1 and A2) provide
a total gain of 2 which increases the output voltage span to 20 V.
Biasing the external amplifier with a 10 V offset from the refer-
ence voltage results in a full 4-quadrant multiplying circuit. The
transfer equation of this circuit shows that both negative and
positive output voltages are created as the input data (D) is
incremented from code zero (VOUT = −10 V) to midscale
(VOUT = 0 V) to full-scale (VOUT = 10 V).
( ) VOUT
⎜⎝⎛
D
32768
− 1⎟⎠⎞ ×
− VREF
For AD5544
(3)
( ) VOUT
⎜⎝⎛
D
8192
− 1⎟⎠⎞ ×
− VREF
For AD5554
(4)
10kΩ
10kΩ
10V
VREF
AD588
5kΩ
A2
VOUT
–10V < VOUT < +10V
VDD
VREFX RFBX
ONE CHANNEL
AD5544
IOUTX
A1
VSS
AGNDF AGNDX
DIGITAL INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
Figure 33. Four-Quadrant Multiplying Application Circuit
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