TIDUEV2
October 2025
1
Description
Resources
Features
Applications
6
1
System Description
1.1
Key System Specifications
2
System Overview
2.1
Block Diagram
2.2
Design Considerations
2.2.1
Differences Between Audio DACs and Precision DACs
2.2.2
Right-Justified I2S to Daisy-Chained SPI Conversion
2.3
Highlighted Products
2.3.1
DAC11001
2.3.2
OPA1656
2.3.3
OPA1622
2.3.4
OPA2828
2.4
System Design Theory
2.4.1
Output Glitch
2.4.2
Sample Rate Dependence in Precision DACs
2.4.3
System Noise
2.4.4
DAC11001A vs DAC11001B
3
Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
3.1
Hardware Requirements
3.1.1
Required External Power Supplies
3.1.2
Jumper Definitions
3.1.3
Selecting I2S Source
3.1.3.1
USB I2S Source
3.1.3.2
SPDIF I2S Source
3.1.3.3
External PSIA I2S Source
3.2
Software Requirements
3.2.1
Installing the XMOS USB 2.0 Driver
3.2.2
Setting USB Sample Rate
3.3
Testing and Results
3.3.1
Measuring Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise
3.3.2
THD and THD+N Results
3.3.3
Measuring Dynamic Range
3.3.4
Dynamic Range Results
3.3.5
Measuring Signal-to-Noise Ratio
3.3.6
SNR Results
4
Design Files
4.1
Schematics
4.2
Bill of Materials
4.3
PCB Layout Recommendations
4.3.1
Layout Prints
4.4
Altium Project
4.5
Gerber Files
4.6
Assembly Drawings
5
Related Documentation
5.1
Support Resources
5.2
Trademarks
6
About the Author
Features
20-bit precision R-2R DAC for audio generation
2.1V
RMS
line-level outputs with 108dB total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N)
Low-noise output buffer
High-bandwidth reference buffer
USB and
TOSLINKĀ®
optical input
I2S to serial peripheral interface (SPI) conversion