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

2.3.1 DAC11001

The 20-bit DAC11001 is a highly accurate, low-noise, voltage-output, single-channel, digital-to-analog converter. The DAC11001 is specified monotonic by design and offers excellent linearity across all output ranges.

The unbuffered voltage output offers low noise performance (7nV/√Hz) in combination with a fast settling time (1µs), making this device an excellent choice for low-noise, fast control-loop, and waveform generation applications. The DAC11001 integrates an enhanced de-glitch circuit with code-independent ultra-low glitch (1nV-s) to enable clean waveform ramps with ultra-low total harmonic distortion (THD).

The DAC11001 incorporates a power-on-reset circuit so that the DAC powers with known values in the registers. With external references, DAC output ranges from VREFPF to VREFNF can be achieved, including asymmetric output ranges.

The DAC11001 features a versatile 4-wire serial interface that operates at clock rates of up to 50MHz. The DAC11001 is specified over the industrial temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.