SLASEO0C July 2018 – August 2025 DAC61416 , DAC71416 , DAC81416
PRODUCTION DATA
Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings
The DACx1416 require five power supply inputs: VIO, VDD, VAA, VCC and VSS. Ensure that VDD and VAA are at the same level. Assuming VIO and VDD/VAA are different, there are four separate power-supply sources required.
Place a 0.1-µF ceramic capacitor close to each power-supply pin. Be aware that VCC and VSS have two pins each. In addition, a 4.7-µF or 10-µF bulk capacitor is recommended for each power supply; tantalum or aluminum types are good options for the bulk capacitors.
There is no sequencing requirement for the power supplies. As the DAC output range is configurable, ensure that the power-supplies have enough headroom to achieve linearity at codes close to the power-supply rails. When sourcing or sinking current from or to the DAC output, consider the heat dissipation. For example, a typical application of MZM bias with 25-mA load current from or to 12 channels with a 2.5-V power-supply headroom creates a power dissipation across the DAC of (12 × 2.5 × 25 mA) = 0.75 W. The thermal design to dissipate the power in this example potentially involves inclusion of heat sinks to avoid thermal shutdown of the device.