AD5547/AD5557
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
UNIPOLAR MODE
2-Quadrant Multiplying Mode, VOUT = 0 V to –VREF
The AD5547/AD5557 DAC architecture uses a current-steering
R-2R ladder design that requires an external reference and op
amp to convert the unipolar mode of the output voltage to
VOUT = −VREF × D/65,536 (AD5547)
(1)
VOUT = −VREF × D/16,384 (AD5557)
(2)
where D is the decimal equivalent of the input code.
Data Sheet
In this case, the output voltage polarity is opposite the VREF
polarity (see Figure 21). Table 7 shows the negative output vs.
code for the AD5547.
Table 7. AD5547 Unipolar Mode Negative Output vs. Code
D in Binary
1111 1111 1111 1111
1000 0000 0000 0000
0000 0000 0000 0001
0000 0000 0000 0000
VOUT (V)
–VREF (65,535/65,536)
–VREF/2
–VREF (1/65,536)
0
+5V
C1
1µF
2
C2
U3 ADR03
0.1µF VIN
5
TRIM
6
VOUT
+2.5V
GND
VREFA
4
R1A
RCOMA
ROFSA
RFBA
C6
C3
0.1µF
16/14 DATA
VDD R1
R2
AD5547/AD5557
U1
ROFS RFB
2.5V
IOUTA
16-/14-BIT
AGNDA
WR LDAC RS MSB A0, A1
WR
LDAC
2
RS
MSB
A0, A1
6.8pF
+V
AD8628
–V
VOUTA
–2.5V TO 0V
C4
0.1µF
C5
1µF
–5V
Figure 21. Unipolar 2-Quadrant Multiplying Mode, VOUT = 0 to –VREF
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