MAX5139:Low-Power, Single, 16-/12-Bit, Buffered Voltage-Output DACs

Industry's Smallest 16-Bit DACs with Pin-Programmable Zero or Midscale Power-Up

The MAX5138/MAX5139 are a family of single-channel pin-compatible and software-compatible 16-bit and 12-bit DACs. The MAX5138/MAX5139 are low-power, 16-bit/12-bit, buffered voltage-output, high-linearity DACs. They use a precision internal reference or a precision external reference for rail-to-rail operation. The MAX5138/MAX5139 accept a wide +2.7V to +5.25V supply-voltage range to accommodate most low-power and low-voltage applications. These devices accept a 3-wire SPI-/QSPI™-/MICROWIRE®-/DSP-compatible serial interface to save board space and reduce the complexity of optically isolated and transformer-isolated applications. The digital interface's double-buffered hardware and software active-low LDAC provide simultaneous output update. The serial interface features an active-low READY output for easy daisy-chaining of several MAX5138/MAX5139 devices and/or other compatible devices. The MAX5138/MAX5139 include a hardware input to reset the DAC outputs to zero or midscale upon power-up or reset, providing additional safety for applications that drive valves or other transducers that need to be off during power-up. The high linearity of the DACs makes these devices ideal for precision control and instrumentation applications. The MAX5138/MAX5139 are available in an ultra-small (3mm x 3mm), 16-pin TQFN package and are specified over the -40°C to +105°C extended industrial temperature range.

Key Features
  • 16-/12-Bit Resolution in a 3mm x 3mm, 16-Pin TQFN Package
  • Hardware-Selectable on Power-Up or Reset-to-Zero/Midscale DAC Output
  • Double-Buffered Input Registers
  • Active-Low LDAC Asynchronously Updates DAC Output
  • Active-Low READY Facilitates Daisy Chaining
  • High-Performance 10ppm/°C Internal Reference
  • Guaranteed Monotonic Over All Operating Conditions
  • Wide +2.7V to +5.25V Supply Range
  • Rail-to-Rail Buffered Output Operation
  • Low Gain Error (Less Than ±0.5% FS) and Offset (Less Than ±10mV)
  • 30MHz 3-Wire SPI-/QSPI-/MICROWIRE-/DSP-Compatible Serial Interface
  • CMOS-Compatible Inputs with Hysteresis
  • Low Power Consumption (ISHDN = 2µA max)
MAX5138, MAX5139: Typical Operating Circuit
MAX5138, MAX5139: Typical Operating Circuit
Applications/Uses
  • Automatic Test Equipment
  • Automatic Tuning
  • Communication Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Gain and Offset Adjustment
  • Portable Instrumentation
  • Power-Amplifier Control
  • Process Control and Servo Loops
  • Programmable Voltage and Current Sources
DataSheet
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MAX5138-MAX5139 Data SheetMAX5138-MAX5139.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberResolution
(bits)
ChannelsOutput TypeReferenceINL
(±LSB)
InterfaceSupply Range
(V)
Supply Range
(V)
ICC
(mA)
Settling Time
(µs)
Package/PinsOper. Temp.
(°C)
Budgetary
Price
maxminmaxmaxtypSee Notes
MAX5138161Voltage- BufferedInt./Ext.11Serial - SPI2.75.251.65TQFN/16-40 to +105$3.08 @1k
MAX5139121TQFN/16$1.67 @1k
Design kits & evaluation modules
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX5139GTE+ActiveTQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +105°CLead Free
MAX5139GTE+TActiveTQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +105°CLead Free
MAX5138-MAX5139.pdf MAX5139
Self-Starting Can Be Hard to Do - Understanding Power-on-Reset Requirements in Regulators and Bandgaps MAX5482
Avoid Design Misinterpretations that Put System Operation in Jeopardy MAX6029
Damage from a Lightning Bolt or a Spark—It Depends on How Tall You Are! MAX5484
How Signal Chains and PLCs Impact Our Lives MAX5421
Typically Testing “Typical” in a Typical Manner MX7847
MAX5138-MAX5139.pdf MAX5138