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Precision DACs 10kSPS to 10 MSPS, with 8-Bits to 18-Bits Resolution

ADI Precision DAC Market Share
ADI

#1 in DACs

Largest DAC Portfolio > 200 Products

Worlds

Others 33%

Highest Accuracy DAC: up to 18-Bit 1 LSB INL Smallest DAC: 2.7mm2

ADI 48%

Worlds

Linear Tech 2% TI/Burr Brown 7%

2

Maxim 10%

Packages:

Source: WSTS and ADI estimates, 2003 Data

SC70, SOT-23, LFCSP, MSOP, BGA, QFP, TSSOP, SSOP, Largest Signal ranges: up to 15 V and Rail-to-Rail (0 V to 2.5-5.5 V)

New Processes & Architectures

EP130:

sub-micron CMOS + 30V bipolar + TFR String DAC: exponentially fewer resistors in string Higher Resolution at Lower Cost:

Interpolating PDM Pulse Density Modulation Sigma-Delta

Greater

Accuracy at Lower Cost:

Precision (untrimmed) Thin Film Resistors DigiTrim in-package trim; Digital Correction Engine

Memory:

OTP TFR fuses, EEPROM References on 0.25um to 0.6um CMOS with Curvature correction, with Low headroom (subtracting dVbe) operation down to 1V, embedded in o/p Buffer (zero space) provides low noise (5uV)
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DAC Block Diagram

Gain & Offset correction/calibration, POR, PD, LDAC, CLR, Reset, Read-back, test 10MHz+ 1-3-10us 1-10-100uA

Features

Amp Reference

DAC

Amp

Interface / Control
Low noise
1ppm/oC Low power 1.8V/3.3V/5V
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New output types Rail-to-Rail: 1.8V/3.3V/5V 0.5V headroom: 10V, 15V

50MHz/17ns

New Output Types

High

Current Class D High Current Class D Sigma Delta Filter-less Sigma-Delta High Current Sigma-Delta 0/4 to 20mA 50-200V

Common Features
Very

Small: up to 70% smaller than existing parts Low Voltage Interface: 1.8/3.3/5V On-board Reference: 1-3-10ppm/oC Fast: 50MHz SCLK, 17ns Write cycle Wide bandwidth: 4Mhz, 10MHz+ Large Signal range: +/-15V, Rail-to-Rail Programmable Speed/Power: 1-3-10us New Packages: SC70, LFCSP, LFBGA Smart: POR, PD, LDAC, CLR, Reset, Read-back, test On-chip Gain & Offset correction/calibration Single-ended Reference input on Bipolar parts

STRING DAC Architecture

Traditional String 2n Resistors

DAC requires

Main DAC and Sub-DAC leads to 2N/2 + (2N/2 -1) Resistors Size,

Power, and Cost Reduction. Guaranteed Monotonic Voltage Output Number of resistors in 8-bit DAC:

31 vs 256

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DAC - Developing Cores for Key Markets

PRECISION DAC
Hi Channel Cores Current Out Cores

Bipolar Cores

Low Voltage Single Supply Cores

ATE

Optical Comms

Inst & Medical

Comms

Industrial

Consumer

Key Target Market Segments

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Developing Cores for Key Markets

PRECISION DAC
Handheld, Portable Applications Battery powered, limited space Voltage level setting Devices typically not in main signal chain Low Power Single Supply Cores

AD5641

nanoDAC

TM

Inst & Medical

Comms

Industrial

Consumer

Key Target Market Segments

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Low Power Voltage Level Setting

Example: Base-station Gain/PA Control
VGA Signal Output Signal Input
Scaling

RF Detector
+

Error Integrator
Vset

D/A Converter

AD5641/21/11/01
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AD5641 Worlds Smallest DAC

Low Voltage Single Supply Cores
KEY BENEFITS

Minimum Board Area

MSOP
Competition 550uA Max

14bits & 70% smaller than competition

MSOP smallest competitive device

Low Power DAC

Power

Max 100uA Supply current..best in class Buffered output 2.7 to 5.5V supply SC-70 Package
Output
0-5V

Analog - 100uA Max

SC-70

Resolution
14 Bits

Channels
1

INL, Max
4 LSB

Interface
SPI

Package
6 SC-70

AD5601, AD5611, AD5621 Same as AD5641 except 8-,10-, & 12-Bit Resolution

nanoDAC

TM

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A member of the nanoDAC family of small package, low power D/A converters

TM

Competitive Position (@14-Bits)

8-lead MSOP

Unbuffered 8-/10-MSOP

LTC1658 8-MSOP/SO 550A

MAX5141-4

6-lead SOT-23

Analog Devices Linear Tech Maxim

6-lead SC-70

6-SC-70 100A Max AD5641

70% Reduction in Board Space 80% Reduction in Power 150A 200A IDD Max 250A

100A
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Low Voltage nanoDAC Roadmap

TM

16-Bit

Worlds First 14-Bit DAC in SC70

AD5641
Better Accuracy Higher resolution, Greater integration

14-Bit

Worlds First 8-, 10-, 12-Bit DAC in SC70

AD5621/11/01

Worlds First 12-Bit DAC in SOT-23

812-Bit

AD53xx AD53xx AD53xx

Released In Design In Definition Planned

1998
16

2004

(2) Bipolar Cores

PRECISION DAC
Bipolar Cores

AD5570

Inst & Medical

Comms

Industrial

Key Target Market Segments

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Industrial Application
Function: Application: Solution: Open Loop Industrial Process Control Actuator Control AD5570, 16-bit, +/-1 LSB INL, Bipolar Output DAC.

Target application is where customer needs single 16bit DAC with full accuracy AD5570 ideal due to its accuracy, serial interface, bipolar output range, and small package.
Voltage Control Output

16-BIT VOUT DAC

Digital Isolation Interface to Host uController

Process Control Actuator

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AD5570- Smallest 16-Bit full accurate DAC

Bipolar Cores
REFOUT REFGND

Full 16 Bit Accuracy

1 LSB INL and DNL

On chip reference buffers Bipolar output generated from single 5V Ref
REFIN

R R R

Ease of Application

+

Output control during power on/off

Output clamped to 0V during power on/off

LDAC

Resolution
16 Bits

Output
10V

Channels
1

INL, Max
1 LSB

Interface
SPI

Package
16-SSOP

AD5530 & AD5531 Similar to AD5570 but 12 and 14 Bits respectively

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+ SDIN

KEY BENEFITS

VSS

VDD

DGND

AD5571

AD5570
2*RDAC 2*RDAC

POWER ON RESET

16 - BIT DAC

VOUT

AGND DAC REGISTER AGNDS

SHIFT REGISTER

POWER-DOWN CONTROL LOGIC PD

SCLK

SYNC

SDO

CLR

AD5570 - Competitive Analysis/Positioning

16Bit Bipolar, 1 LSB INL
Analog Devices

8
INL (lsb Max)

AD7849 8 LSB INL 20 SOP

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Analog Devices

TI/BB
DAC7731 (Dec 01) 3 LSB INL up to 85C Internal Ref

1
AD5570 1 LSB INL - up to 125C Smaller Package

LTC
LTC1821 (Dec 00) 1 LSB INL up to 85C Parallel Int

16 SSOP

24 SSOP

36 SSOP

Package
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AD5764- Smallest 16-Bit full accuracy Quad DAC

Bipolar Cores
PGND AVDD AVSS AVDD AVSS REFOUT
REFGND

VREF AB VOLTAGE MONITOR AND CONTROL

RSTOUT

RSTIN

KEY BENEFITS

DVCC DGND +5V REFERENCE REFERENCE BUFFERS

ISCC

Small: 32 lead TQFP Full 16 Bit Accuracy

16

SDIN SCLK
SYNC INPUT SHIFT REGISTER AND CONTROL LOGIC

INPUT REG A M REG A C REG A

DAC 16 REG A

G1 DAC A
G2 AGNDA

VOUTA

SDO

INPUT REG B M REG B

C REG B D0

DAC 16 REG B

G1 DAC B

VOUTB G2
AGNDB

1 LSB INL and DNL

D1

Ease of Application

INPUT REG C

DAC 16 REG C

G1 DAC C
G2 VOUTC

M REG C

On chip reference buffers Bipolar output generated from single 5V Ref Output clamped to 0V during power on/off
Output
14.5V

C REG C BIN/2SCOMP INPUT REG D DAC 16 REG D G1 DAC D G2 CLR

M REG D

AGNDC

VOUTD

C REG D

AGNDD
04641-PrA-001

Output control during power on/off

LDAC

REFERENCE BUFFERS

TEMP SENSOR

VREF CD

TEMP

Resolution
16 Bits

Channels
4

INL, Max
1 LSB

Interface
SPI

Package
32-TQFP

AD5744 Similar to AD5764 but 14 bits

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Industrial Application
Function: Application: Solution: Open Loop Industrial Process Control Actuator Control AD5764, 16-bit, +/-1 LSB INL, Quad Bipolar Output DAC.

Target application is where customer needs 16bit DAC with full accuracy - AD5764 ideal due to its accuracy, serial interface, bipolar output range, and small package.

Voltage Control Output

16-BIT VOUT DAC

Digital Isolation Interface to Host uController

Process Control Actuator

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Competitive Comparison

3 -

INL
[lsb] 2 -

50% reduction in package size 3x more Accurate

160mm

48 SSOP

1 -

80mm 32 TQFP
| | | | | | |

60 23

80

100

120 mm

140

160

180

Bipolar DAC Roadmap

Bipolar Cores
16 Bit DAC, 1LSB INL

Released In Design In Definition Planned AD5764

16-Bit

AD7849B AD7846

AD5570

+/-15V, 16/14-bit Quad,

14-Bit

AD5744

AD7244

AD5531

8/10/12-Bit

AD7398/9 AD78xx AD5582/3

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(3) Current Out Cores

PRECISION DAC
Current Out Cores

AD5453

Optical Comms

Inst & Medical

Comms

Industrial

Key Target Market Segments

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Automotive (chirped) Radar System

AD8054

AD7276 DSP ADSP2189

RF Front End
AD8054

uP

CAN

AD5443

DAC provides a ramp voltage which controls the VCO frequency which sweeps through 256 points. DAC is updated every 20uS. DAC was chosen because of its small size, low power and low cost, 105C operation and a lead free package are also required.
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AD5453 High BW 10MHz, 14-bit Iout DAC

Current Out Cores
KEY BENEFITS

High Accuracy: 0.5LSB @ 12 bits Small: SOT23 package

Very fast throughput

>10MHz 4Q Multiplying Bandwidth 50MHz SPI Interface

Supports Low voltage designs

10V Reference with single 2.5V to 5.5V supply

Extended temperature range: -40oC to +125oC
Output Current Channels 1 INL, Max 2 LSB Interface SPI Package 8-SOT23

Resolution 14 bits

AD5450, AD5451, AD5452 Same as AD5453 except 8, 10, 12 bit Resolution

AD5424, AD5433, AD5445 Similar to AD5453 except 8, 10, 12 bit Resolution High Speed Parallel Interface 20 TSSOP / 4x4 LFCSP

AD5405 & AD5415 Dual 12bit Parallel & Serial Additional resistor functionality pinned out

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Current Out DAC Roadmap

Current Out Cores

14/16-Bit

Released In Design

14/16 Current Out DAC Single, Dual, Quad

AD5544 AD5554 AD5546 AD5556 AD5543 AD5545 AD5553 AD5555

14/16 Current Out DAC Single, Parallel Interface

SOT-23
AD5453 & AD5453 & family family

8/10/12-Bit

Dual -Parallel Int Single- SPI int

AD79xx AD75xx

Single -Parallel Int

AD5425/6 AD5432 AD5443

AD5424 AD5433 AD5445

AD5428 AD5440 Dual- SPI int AD5447 AD5429 AD5439 AD5449 AD5405 AD5415
Uncommitted Rs Par & SPI int

Existing
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2003

2004

(4) High Channel Cores

PRECISION DAC
Hi Channel Cores

AD5379 AD5380/90 AD5535

AD5379 AD5380/90

ATE

Optical Comms

Industrial & Instrumentation

Key Target Market Segments

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Optical Communications
Function: Application: Solution:

Voltage Control of Attenuators AD5382 Variable Optical Attenuator Optical Add-Drop Mux AD5382 32-channel, 14-Bit DAC

High level of integration, single supply operation, monotonicity and on-chip reference are the main reasons for selecting AD5382

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AD5380 40-Channel 14-Bit 3V/5V DAC

Hi Channel Cores
KEY BENEFITS

High Integration

40 DAC Channels in 14mm x 14mm 100-LQFP On-Chip 2.5V/1.25V 10ppm/C Reference

High Performance

INL = 4 LSB max

User-programmable Offset and Gain registers SPI/I2C and Parallel Interfaces with on-chip FIFO for fast writes Monitor and Toggle modes Boost mode for faster slew rate
Output 0-5V max Channels 40 Max INL 4 LSB Interface SPI/I2C/ Parallel Package 100-LQFP

Flexibility

Resolution 14 Bits

Related product AD5381 Same as AD5380 but 12 Bit Resolution

AD5382 AD5383 Same as AD5380 but Same as AD5380 but 32 Channel 12 Bit Resolution 32 Channel

AD5384 Same as AD5380 but Serial only 10x10 100-CSPBGA

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Wireless Communications
Power Amplifier control AD5391 Function: Set-Point Control Application: Base-station Multi-stage Power Amplifier Control Solution: AD5391 16-channel, 12-Bit DAC

AD5391 chosen due to its single supply operation, small size, and channel density

DACs used to Control Bias Point Control Average Power Control (APC) Peak Power Control (PPC) Transmit Gain Control (TGC) Audio Level Control (ALC) Variable Voltage Attenuators Phase Shifters DC Set-point Controls

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AD5390 16-Channel 14-Bit 3V/5V DAC

Hi Channel Cores
KEY BENEFITS

High Integration

16 DAC Channels in 9mm x 9mm 64-CSPBGA On-Chip 2.5V/1.25V 10ppm/C Reference INL = 4 LSB max User-programmable Offset and Gain registers SPI/I2C Interfaces Monitor and Toggle modes Boost mode for faster slew rate
Output
0-5V max

High Performance

Flexibility

Resolution
14 Bits

Channels
16

Max INL
4 LSB

Interface
SPI/I2C

Package
64-CSPBGA 52-LQFP

Related product AD5391 Same as AD5390 but 12 Bit Resolution

Related product AD5392 Same as AD5390 but 8 Channels

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Competitive Analysis/Positioning
Hi Channel Cores
MAX5621/2/3 - 32 Ch 16bit SHA - 14 bit Monotonic AD5382: 14Bit, 32 Channel Unipolar DAC AD5532: 14Bit, 32 Channel Bipolar DAC AD5379: First 14Bit, 40Channel Bipolar DAC

14
Monotonic Resolution (Bits)

AD5390: 14Bit, 16 Channel Unipolar DAC, Int Ref

AD5380: First 14Bit, 40 Channel Unipolar DAC, Int Ref

AD5516: 12Bit, 16 Channel Bipolar DAC

AD5383: 12Bit, 32 Channel Unipolar DAC, Int Ref

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AD5391: 12Bit, 16 Channel Unipolar DAC, Int Ref AD5381: 12Bit, 40 Channel Unipolar DAC, Int Ref

ADI - Bipolar ADI - Unipolar Maxim - Bipolar 16 32 40

Channels
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Multi-channel DAC Roadmap

Hi Channel Cores

16-Bit

40-ch Bipolar DAC Calibrated String Architecture

AD5379

32-ch 50V/200V DAC

14-Bit

AD5535
Worlds First 32-ch DAC

AD5532

AD5380/1/2/3/4 AD5390/1/2
40-/32-/16-/8-ch 3V/5V DAC Calibrated String Architecture

12-Bit

Released In Design

AD5516

2002
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2003

2004

Product Availability Status

Low Voltage Single Supply Cores
Part Number AD5348* AD5339* AD5641 AD5621 AD5611 Description 12-Bit Octal DAC, Parallel Interface, 38 TSSOP Dual 12-Bit DAC, I2C Interface, 8-MSOP Single 14-Bit DAC in SC-70 Single 12-Bit DAC in SC-70 Single 10-Bit DAC in SC-70 Samples Reld Reld Now Now Now Release Reld Reld 2Q05 2Q05 2Q05 1K Price $8.41 $3.20 $2.95 $1.35 $1.18

AD5601
AD5662

Single 8-Bit DAC in SC-70

Single 16-Bit DAC in SOT-23

Now
Now

2Q05
2Q05

$0.95
$2.83

*Note: Also available in 8 & 10 Bit options *Note: Lowest grade pricing provided

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Product Availability Status

Bipolar Cores
Part Number AD5531 AD5530 AD5570 Description Single 14-Bit DAC, 2 LSB INL in 16 SSOP Single 12-Bit DAC, 1 LSB INL in 16 SSOP Single 16-Bit, 1 LSB INL in 16 ld SSOP Samples Reld Reld Reld Release Reld Reld Reld 1K Price $6.95 $4.25 $14.93

*Note: Lowest grade pricing provided

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Product Availability Status

Current Out Cores
Part Number AD5425 AD5426/32/43 AD5450/1/2/3 AD5424/33/45 AD5429/39/49 AD5428/40/47 AD5405 AD5415 AD5444/46 AD5543/53 38 Description Single 8 Bit, SPI with 8 Bit Load, 10 ld MSOP Samples Release Reld Reld Now Reld Now Now Now Now Now Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld 1K Price $1.62 $1.80 $1.97 $1.98 $2.72 $2.99 $6.27 $5.76 $3.90 $6.50

Single 8/10/12Bit, SPI, 10 ld MSOP

Single 8/10/12/14Bit, SPI, 8-SOT-23, Low TUE Single 8, 10, 12bit parallel, 16/20-TSSOP Dual 8, 10, 12Bit, SPI, 16-TSSOP

Dual 8, 10, 12Bit Parallel, 20 TSSOP

Dual 12Bit, Parallel, 40 LFCSP Dual 12Bit, SPI, 24 TSSOP Single 12, 14bit, SPI, 1 & 2 LSB INL, 10ld MSOP Single 16, 14Bit, SPI, 8-MSOP

*Note: Lowest resolution/grade pricing provided

Product Availability Status

Current Out Cores
Part Number AD5546/56 AD5545/55 AD5547/57 Description Single 16, 14Bit, Par, 28-TSSOP (16bit reld) Samples Release Now Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld 1K Price $4.99 $8.50 $9.78

Dual 16, 14Bit, SPI, 16-TSSOP

Dual 16, 14Bit, Parallel, 38-TSSOP

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*Note: Lowest resolution/grade pricing provided

Product Availability Status

Hi Channel Cores
Part Number AD5379 AD5380 AD5384 AD5382 AD5390 Description 40-Channel 14-Bit Bipolar Serial/Parallel DAC 40-Channel 14-Bit 3V/5V Serial/Parallel DAC 40-Channel 14-Bit 3V/5V Serial DAC 32-Channel 14-Bit 3V/5V Serial/Parallel DAC 16-Channel 14-Bit 3V/5V Serial DAC 8-Channel 14-Bit 3V/5V Serial DAC 40-Channel 12-Bit 3V/5V Serial/Parallel DAC 32-Channel 12-Bit 3V/5V Serial/Parallel DAC 16-Channel 12-Bit 3V/5V Serial DAC 32-Channel 14-Bit 200V Serial DAC Samples NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW Release Reld Reld Reld Reld Reld 1K Price $67.75 $49.50 $49.50 $42.50 $23.90

AD5392
AD5381 AD5383 AD5391 AD5535 40

NOW
NOW NOW NOW NOW

Reld
Reld Reld Reld TBD

$14.90
$39.50 $34.50 $19.90 $135

*Note: Lowest grade pricing provided

DAC Contacts
Bipolar and Current Out
Marketing Pricing Samples Contracts Applications Mel Conway Fiona Gibbons Rita Minihan Margie Flood Albert O Grady Eva Murphy, Colm Slattery, Theresa Corrigan, Maurice Egan

Low Voltage

ATE/Optical and Hi Channel

Helen Stapleton Fiona Gibbons Rose Archbold Margie Flood Albert O Grady

DDS

James Caffrey Fiona Gibbons Rita Minihan Margie Flood Albert O Grady Eva Murphy, Colm Slattery, Theresa Corrigan, Maurice Egan

James Caffrey Fiona Gibbons Rita Minihan Margie Flood Eva Murphy Colm Slattery

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