MAX5258:+3V/+5V, Low-Power, 8-Bit Octal DACs with Rail-to-Rail Output Buffers

Industry's Smallest and Fastest Buffered Ouput Octal DAC

The MAX5258/MAX5259 are +3V/+5V single-supply, digital serial-input, voltage-output, 8-bit octal digital-to-analog converters (DACs). Internal precision buffers swing rail-to-rail, and the reference input range extends from ground to the positive supply. Both the +5V (MAX5258) and the +3V (MAX5259) feature a 10µA (max) shutdown mode. The serial interface is double buffered: a 16-bit input shift register is followed by eight 8-bit input registers and eight 8-bit DAC registers. The 16-bit serial word consists of 2 "don't care" bits, 3 address bits, 3 control bits, and 8 data bits. Both the input and DAC registers can be updated independently or simultaneously with a single software command. The asynchronous control input, active-low LDAC, provides simultaneous updating of all 8 DAC registers. The interface is compatible with SPI™, QSPI™ (CPOL = CPHA = 0 or CPOL = CPHA = 1), and MICROWIRE™. A buffered digital data output allows daisy-chaining of serial devices. The MAX5258/MAX5259 are available in a 16-pin QSOP package.

Key Features
  • Ultra-Small 16-Pin QSOP Package
  • Single +2.7V to +5.5V Supply Operation
  • Low Supply Current: 1.3mA
  • Low-Power Shutdown Mode
    • 0.24µA (MAX5259)
    • 0.45µA (MAX5258)
  • ±1LSB DNL (max)
  • ±1LSB INL (max)
  • Ground to VDD Reference Input Range
  • Output Buffer Amplifiers Swing Rail-to-Rail
  • 10MHz Serial Interface, Compatible with SPI, QSPI (CPOL = CPHA = 0 or CPOL = CPHA = 1), and MICROWIRE
  • Double-Buffered Registers for Synchronous Updating
  • Serial Data Output for Daisy-Chaining
MAX5258, MAX5259: Pin Configuration
MAX5258, MAX5259: Pin Configuration
Applications/Uses
  • Digital Gain and Offset Control
  • Portable Instrumentation
  • Programmable Attenuators
  • Programmable Current Sources
DataSheet
titleDownload file
MAX5258-MAX5259 Data SheetMAX5258-MAX5259.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
MAX525888Voltage- BufferedExt.1Serial - SPI4.55.52.610QSOP/16-40 to +85$3.87 @1k
MAX52592.73.67QSOP/16$2.44 @1k
Design kits & evaluation modules
Related Products
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Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX5258EEENo Longer AvailableMAX5258EEE+QSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5258EEE+ActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5258EEE+TActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5258EEE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX5258EEE+TQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5258-MAX5259.pdf MAX5259
MAX5258-MAX5259.pdf MAX5259