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Resolution (Bits) 16 Number of DAC channels 2 Interface type SPI Output type Unbuffered Current Settling time (µs) 0.5 Features Reset to Mid-Scale Reference type Ext Architecture Multiplying DAC Rating Catalog Output range (max) (mA/V) 2 Output range (min) (mA/V) 0 Sample/update rate (Msps) 2 Power consumption (typ) (mW) 0.025 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Resolution (Bits) 16 Number of DAC channels 2 Interface type SPI Output type Unbuffered Current Settling time (µs) 0.5 Features Reset to Mid-Scale Reference type Ext Architecture Multiplying DAC Rating Catalog Output range (max) (mA/V) 2 Output range (min) (mA/V) 0 Sample/update rate (Msps) 2 Power consumption (typ) (mW) 0.025 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
TSSOP (PW) 16 32 mm² 5 x 6.4
  • Relative Accuracy: 1 LSB Max
  • Differential Nonlinearity: 1 LSB Max
  • 2-mA Full-Scale Current ±20%,
    With VREF = ±10 V
  • 0.5-μs Settling Time
  • Midscale or Zero-Scale Reset
  • Separate 4Q Multiplying Reference Inputs
  • Reference Bandwidth: 10 MHz
  • Reference Dynamics: –105-dB THD
  • SPI-Compatible 3-Wire Interface:
    50 MHz
  • Double Buffered Registers to Enable
    Simultaneous Multichannel Update
  • Internal Power-On Reset
  • Industry-Standard Pin Configuration

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  • Relative Accuracy: 1 LSB Max
  • Differential Nonlinearity: 1 LSB Max
  • 2-mA Full-Scale Current ±20%,
    With VREF = ±10 V
  • 0.5-μs Settling Time
  • Midscale or Zero-Scale Reset
  • Separate 4Q Multiplying Reference Inputs
  • Reference Bandwidth: 10 MHz
  • Reference Dynamics: –105-dB THD
  • SPI-Compatible 3-Wire Interface:
    50 MHz
  • Double Buffered Registers to Enable
    Simultaneous Multichannel Update
  • Internal Power-On Reset
  • Industry-Standard Pin Configuration

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The DAC8812 is a dual, 16-bit, current-output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) designed to operate from a single 2.7-V to 5.5-V supply.

The applied external reference input voltage VREF determines the full-scale output current. An internal feedback resistor (RFB) provides temperature tracking for the full-scale output when combined with an external I-to-V precision amplifier.

A double-buffered, serial data interface offers high-speed, 3-wire, SPI and microcontroller compatible inputs using serial data in (SDI), clock (CLK), and a chip-select (CS). A common level-sensitive load DAC strobe (LDAC) input allows simultaneous update of all DAC outputs from previously loaded input registers. Additionally, an internal power-on reset forces the output voltage to zero at system turnon. An MSB pin allows system reset assertion (RS) to force all registers to zero code when MSB = 0, or to midscale code when MSB = 1.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.


The DAC8812 is a dual, 16-bit, current-output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) designed to operate from a single 2.7-V to 5.5-V supply.

The applied external reference input voltage VREF determines the full-scale output current. An internal feedback resistor (RFB) provides temperature tracking for the full-scale output when combined with an external I-to-V precision amplifier.

A double-buffered, serial data interface offers high-speed, 3-wire, SPI and microcontroller compatible inputs using serial data in (SDI), clock (CLK), and a chip-select (CS). A common level-sensitive load DAC strobe (LDAC) input allows simultaneous update of all DAC outputs from previously loaded input registers. Additionally, an internal power-on reset forces the output voltage to zero at system turnon. An MSB pin allows system reset assertion (RS) to force all registers to zero code when MSB = 0, or to midscale code when MSB = 1.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.


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* Data sheet DAC8812 Dual, Serial-Input 16-Bit Multiplying Digital-to-Analog Converter datasheet (Rev. F) PDF | HTML 11 Jul 2016
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Analog Design Journal 4Q 2010 Issue Analog Applications Journal 15 Nov 2010
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