TIDUEV2 October   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Differences Between Audio DACs and Precision DACs
      2. 2.2.2 Right-Justified I2S to Daisy-Chained SPI Conversion
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 DAC11001
      2. 2.3.2 OPA1656
      3. 2.3.3 OPA1622
      4. 2.3.4 OPA2828
    4. 2.4 System Design Theory
      1. 2.4.1 Output Glitch
      2. 2.4.2 Sample Rate Dependence in Precision DACs
      3. 2.4.3 System Noise
      4. 2.4.4 DAC11001A vs DAC11001B
  9. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Hardware Requirements
      1. 3.1.1 Required External Power Supplies
      2. 3.1.2 Jumper Definitions
      3. 3.1.3 Selecting I2S Source
        1. 3.1.3.1 USB I2S Source
        2. 3.1.3.2 SPDIF I2S Source
        3. 3.1.3.3 External PSIA I2S Source
    2. 3.2 Software Requirements
      1. 3.2.1 Installing the XMOS USB 2.0 Driver
      2. 3.2.2 Setting USB Sample Rate
    3. 3.3 Testing and Results
      1. 3.3.1 Measuring Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise
      2. 3.3.2 THD and THD+N Results
      3. 3.3.3 Measuring Dynamic Range
      4. 3.3.4 Dynamic Range Results
      5. 3.3.5 Measuring Signal-to-Noise Ratio
      6. 3.3.6 SNR Results
  10. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 PCB Layout Recommendations
      1. 4.3.1 Layout Prints
    4. 4.4 Altium Project
    5. 4.5 Gerber Files
    6. 4.6 Assembly Drawings
  11. 5Related Documentation
    1. 5.1 Support Resources
    2. 5.2 Trademarks
  12. 6About the Author

Description

The DAC11001 audio reference design is a unique and comprehensive audio design featuring the DAC11001A and DAC11001B. The DAC11001 is a 20-bit, low-noise, ultra-high performance precision R-2R digital-to-analog converter (DAC). Delta-sigma type modulators are the most common DACs used in audio applications. Precision R-2R based DACs are generally not used in audio applications due to the additional design considerations for specific audio requirements. This reference design demonstrates the strengths and limitations of precision R-2R DACs for dynamic signal generation in the context of high-fidelity audio as an application.