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AFE88101

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Single-channel low-power 16-bit DAC for sensor and field transmitter applications

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AFE88101

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Resolution (Bits) 16 Number of DAC channels 1 Interface type SPI Output type Voltage Output voltage range (V) 0.15 to 1.25, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.3 to 2.5, 0.4 to 2.0 INL (max) (±LSB) 4 Reference type INT/EXT Architecture STRING Rating Catalog Features Integrated Temp Sensor Power consumption (typ) (mW) 0.342 Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Product type Special-function DAC ADC resolution (bps) 12 DAC resolution (bps) 16
Resolution (Bits) 16 Number of DAC channels 1 Interface type SPI Output type Voltage Output voltage range (V) 0.15 to 1.25, 0.2 to 1.0, 0.3 to 2.5, 0.4 to 2.0 INL (max) (±LSB) 4 Reference type INT/EXT Architecture STRING Rating Catalog Features Integrated Temp Sensor Power consumption (typ) (mW) 0.342 Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Product type Special-function DAC ADC resolution (bps) 12 DAC resolution (bps) 16
UQFN (RRU) 24 16 mm² (4 mm × 4 mm)
  • Functional Safety-Capable
    • Documentation available to aid functional safety system design: AFE88101, AFE78101
  • Low quiescent current: 170 µA (typ)
  • 16-bit or 14-bit monotonic high-performance DAC
    • 1.8-V supply: 0.15 V to 1.25 V, 0.2 V to 1.0 V
    • 5-V supply: 0.3 V to 2.5 V, 0.4 V to 2.0 V
    • 4-LSB INL at 16 bits
    • 0.07% FSR (max) TUE from –40°C to +125°C
  • 12-bit 3.84-kSPS ADC for advanced diagnostics
  • Integrated 1.25-V reference at 10 ppm/°C
  • Internal 1.2288-MHz oscillator with clock output
  • Digital interfaces:
    • Serial peripheral interface (SPI)
    • Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART)
  • Fault detection: CRC bit error checking, windowed watchdog timer, diagnostic ADC
  • Wide operating temperature: –55°C to +125°C
  • Functional Safety-Capable
    • Documentation available to aid functional safety system design: AFE88101, AFE78101
  • Low quiescent current: 170 µA (typ)
  • 16-bit or 14-bit monotonic high-performance DAC
    • 1.8-V supply: 0.15 V to 1.25 V, 0.2 V to 1.0 V
    • 5-V supply: 0.3 V to 2.5 V, 0.4 V to 2.0 V
    • 4-LSB INL at 16 bits
    • 0.07% FSR (max) TUE from –40°C to +125°C
  • 12-bit 3.84-kSPS ADC for advanced diagnostics
  • Integrated 1.25-V reference at 10 ppm/°C
  • Internal 1.2288-MHz oscillator with clock output
  • Digital interfaces:
    • Serial peripheral interface (SPI)
    • Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART)
  • Fault detection: CRC bit error checking, windowed watchdog timer, diagnostic ADC
  • Wide operating temperature: –55°C to +125°C

The 16-bit AFE88101 and 14-bit AFE78101 ( AFEx8101) are highly-integrated, high-accuracy, extremely low-power digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with voltage outputs designed for sensor-transmitter applications.

The AFEx8101 devices include most of the components required to design a 4‑mA to 20‑mA, 2‑wire (loop-powered) sensor transmitter. In addition to the highly accurate DAC, these devices include a 10‑ppm/°C voltage reference and a diagnostic analog-to-digital converter (ADC). To accommodate intrinsic and functional-safety concerns, external voltage-to-current conversion and power regulation are required.

The internal diagnostic ADC is multiplexed to several internal nodes that enable an automatic self-health check. This check is capable of detecting errors or malfunctions of the internal bias sources, power regulator, voltage reference, DAC output, die temperature, and optional external voltage source. If any fault is detected from the diagnostic ADC, CRC frame-error checking, or windowed watchdog timer, the devices can optionally issue an interrupt, enter a fail-safe state corresponding to a standard NAMUR output value or user-specified custom value, or both.

These devices operate from supplies as low as 1.71 V with a maximum quiescent current of 210 µA. The devices are specified over the temperature range of –40°C to +125°C, but are functional from –55°C to +125°C.

The 16-bit AFE88101 and 14-bit AFE78101 ( AFEx8101) are highly-integrated, high-accuracy, extremely low-power digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with voltage outputs designed for sensor-transmitter applications.

The AFEx8101 devices include most of the components required to design a 4‑mA to 20‑mA, 2‑wire (loop-powered) sensor transmitter. In addition to the highly accurate DAC, these devices include a 10‑ppm/°C voltage reference and a diagnostic analog-to-digital converter (ADC). To accommodate intrinsic and functional-safety concerns, external voltage-to-current conversion and power regulation are required.

The internal diagnostic ADC is multiplexed to several internal nodes that enable an automatic self-health check. This check is capable of detecting errors or malfunctions of the internal bias sources, power regulator, voltage reference, DAC output, die temperature, and optional external voltage source. If any fault is detected from the diagnostic ADC, CRC frame-error checking, or windowed watchdog timer, the devices can optionally issue an interrupt, enter a fail-safe state corresponding to a standard NAMUR output value or user-specified custom value, or both.

These devices operate from supplies as low as 1.71 V with a maximum quiescent current of 210 µA. The devices are specified over the temperature range of –40°C to +125°C, but are functional from –55°C to +125°C.
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