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Resolution (bps) 10 Number of DAC channels 4 Interface type I2C, SPI Output type Buffered Current, Buffered Voltage Output voltage range (V) 0 to 5.5 INL (max) (±LSB) 1 Settling time (µs) 20 Reference type Ext, Int Architecture String Rating Catalog Features Current source/sink DAC, EEPROM, Smart DAC Sample/update rate (Msps) 0.025 Power consumption (typ) (mW) 0.4 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Product type General-purpose DAC, Smart DAC
Resolution (bps) 10 Number of DAC channels 4 Interface type I2C, SPI Output type Buffered Current, Buffered Voltage Output voltage range (V) 0 to 5.5 INL (max) (±LSB) 1 Settling time (µs) 20 Reference type Ext, Int Architecture String Rating Catalog Features Current source/sink DAC, EEPROM, Smart DAC Sample/update rate (Msps) 0.025 Power consumption (typ) (mW) 0.4 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Product type General-purpose DAC, Smart DAC
WQFN (RTE) 16 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • Programmable voltage or current outputs with flexible configuration:
    • Voltage outputs:
      • 1 LSB INL and DNL (10-bit and 8-bit)
      • Gains of 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, and 4x
    • Current outputs:
      • 1 LSB INL and DNL (8-bit)
      • ±25 µA, ±50 µA, ±125 µA, ±250 µA output range options
  • Programmable comparator mode for all channels
  • High-impedance output when VDD is off
  • High-impedance and resistive pulldown power-down modes
  • 50-MHz SPI-compatible interface
  • Automatically detected I2C, PMBus™, or SPI interface
    • 1.62-V VIH with VDD = 5.5 V
  • General-purpose input/output (GPIO) configurable as multiple functions
  • Predefined waveform generation: sine wave, triangular, sawtooth
  • User-programmable nonvolatile memory (NVM)
  • Internal, external, or power-supply as reference
  • Wide operating range:
    • Power supply: 1.8 V to 5.5 V
    • Temperature range: –40˚C to +125˚C
  • Tiny package: 16-pin WQFN (3 mm × 3 mm)
  • Programmable voltage or current outputs with flexible configuration:
    • Voltage outputs:
      • 1 LSB INL and DNL (10-bit and 8-bit)
      • Gains of 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, and 4x
    • Current outputs:
      • 1 LSB INL and DNL (8-bit)
      • ±25 µA, ±50 µA, ±125 µA, ±250 µA output range options
  • Programmable comparator mode for all channels
  • High-impedance output when VDD is off
  • High-impedance and resistive pulldown power-down modes
  • 50-MHz SPI-compatible interface
  • Automatically detected I2C, PMBus™, or SPI interface
    • 1.62-V VIH with VDD = 5.5 V
  • General-purpose input/output (GPIO) configurable as multiple functions
  • Predefined waveform generation: sine wave, triangular, sawtooth
  • User-programmable nonvolatile memory (NVM)
  • Internal, external, or power-supply as reference
  • Wide operating range:
    • Power supply: 1.8 V to 5.5 V
    • Temperature range: –40˚C to +125˚C
  • Tiny package: 16-pin WQFN (3 mm × 3 mm)

The 12-bit DAC63204, 10-bit DAC53204, and 8-bit DAC43204 ( DACx3204) are a pin-compatible family of quad-channel, buffered, voltage-output and current-output smart digital-to-analog converters (DACs). These DACx3204 support Hi-Z power-down mode and Hi-Z output during power-off condition. The DAC outputs provide a force-sense option for use as a programmable comparator and current sink. The multifunction GPIO, function generation, and NVM enable these smart DACs for processor-less applications and design reuse. These devices automatically detect I2C, PMBus, and SPI interfaces and contain an internal reference.

The feature set combined with the tiny package and low power make these smart DACs an excellent choice for applications such as voltage margining and scaling, dc set-point for biasing and calibration, and waveform generation.

The 12-bit DAC63204, 10-bit DAC53204, and 8-bit DAC43204 ( DACx3204) are a pin-compatible family of quad-channel, buffered, voltage-output and current-output smart digital-to-analog converters (DACs). These DACx3204 support Hi-Z power-down mode and Hi-Z output during power-off condition. The DAC outputs provide a force-sense option for use as a programmable comparator and current sink. The multifunction GPIO, function generation, and NVM enable these smart DACs for processor-less applications and design reuse. These devices automatically detect I2C, PMBus, and SPI interfaces and contain an internal reference.

The feature set combined with the tiny package and low power make these smart DACs an excellent choice for applications such as voltage margining and scaling, dc set-point for biasing and calibration, and waveform generation.

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* Data sheet DACx3204 12-Bit, 10-Bit, and 8-Bit, Quad Voltage and Current Output Smart DACs With Auto-Detected I2C, PMBus™, or SPI Interface datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 08 Dec 2021
Product overview Smart DAC Product Selection Guide PDF | HTML 01 Jul 2024
Circuit design Voltage Margining and Scaling Circuit with a Voltage Output Smart DAC (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 17 Apr 2024
Circuit design Voltage Margining and Scaling Circuit With Current Output Smart DAC (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 16 Apr 2024
Circuit design Negative Voltage Margining and Scaling Circuit With Voltage Output Smart DAC (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 14 Jun 2023
Circuit design Programmable Comparator Circuit Using Second Gen. Smart DAC and Fault-Dump Mode PDF | HTML 19 Jan 2023
Circuit design Smart DAC Sine-Wave Generation Circuit PDF | HTML 20 Dec 2022
Application note A Basic Guide to I2C PDF | HTML 08 Nov 2022
Application note Smart DAC LED Biasing Circuit with Low-Power Sleep Mode (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 15 Mar 2022
Application note High-Side Current Source LED Biasing Circuit Using Smart DACs PDF | HTML 11 Feb 2022
EVM User's guide DAC63204EVM User's Guide PDF | HTML 09 Nov 2021
Application note Considering TI Smart DACs As an Alternative to 555 Timers PDF | HTML 02 Sep 2021
Technical article Generating pulse-width modulation signals with smart DACs PDF | HTML 09 Apr 2021
Technical article What is a smart DAC? PDF | HTML 09 Apr 2021

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Evaluation board

DAC63204EVM — DAC63204 evaluation module for four-channel, 12-bit, VOUT and IOUT smart DAC

The DAC63204 evaluation module (EVM) is a platform for evaluating the performance of the DAC63204, DAC53204, and DAC43204 (DACx3204) commercial buffered-voltage and current-output digital-to-analog converters (DACs) in a variety of configurations.

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