FEATURES
16 Independently Addressable Voltage Outputs Full-Scale Set by External Reference 2 µ s Settling Time Double Buffered 8-Bit Parallel Input High Speed Data Load Rate Data Readback Operates from Single +5 V Optional ± 6 V Supply Extends Output Range APPLICATIONS
Phased Array Ultrasound & Sonar Power Level Setting Receiver Gain Setting Automatic Test Equipment LCD Clock Level Setting R/W CS EN A3 A2 A1 A0 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0 RS VDD1 CONTROL LOGIC ADDRESS DECODE 16-Channel, 8-Bit Multiplying DAC AD8600* FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM LD VDD2 VREF VCC O0 O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7 O8 O9 O10 O11 O12 O13 O14 O15 VEE 16 x 8 DAC REGISTERS 16 8-BIT DAC S 16 x 8 INPUT REGISTERS AD8600 DGND1 DGND2 DACGND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
An 8-bit parallel data input, four address pins, a CS select, a LD, EN, R/W, and RS provide the digital interface. The digital-to-analog converter design uses voltage mode operation ideally suited to single supply operation. The internal DAC voltage range is fixed at DACGND to VREF.