Datasheet

DAC8408
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REV. A
Figure 4. Equivalent DAC Circuit (AII Digital Inputs LOW)
DIGITAL SECTION
Figure 5 shows the digital input/output structure for one bit.
The digital WR,
WR, and RD controls shown in the figure are
internally generated from the external A/
B, R/W, DS1, and DS2
signals. The combination of these signals decide which DAC is
selected. The digital inputs are CMOS inverters, designed such
that TTL input levels (2.4 V and 0.8 V) are converted into
CMOS logic levels. When the digital input is in the region of 1.2 V
to 1.8 V, the input stages operate in their linear region and draw
current from the +5 V supply (see Typical Supply Current vs.
Logic Level curve on page 6). It is recommended that the digital
input voltages be as close to V
DD
and DGND as is practical in
order to minimize supply currents. This allows maximum sav-
ings in power dissipation inherent with CMOS devices. The
three-state readback digital output drivers (in the active mode)
provide TTL-compatible digital outputs with a fan-out of one
TTL load. The three state digital readback leakage-current is
typically 5 nA.
Figure 5. Digital Input/Output Structure
INTERFACE LOGIC SECTION
DAC Operating Modes
• All DACs in HOLD MODE.
• DAC A, B, C, or D individually selected (WRITE MODE).
• DAC A, B, C, or D individually selected (READ MODE).
• DACs A and C simultaneously selected (WRITE MODE).
• DACs B and D simultaneously selected (WRITE MODE).
DAC Selection: Control inputs,
DS1, DS2, and A/B select
which DAC can accept data from the input port (see Mode Se-
lection Table).
Mode Selection: Control inputs
DS and R/W control the oper-
ating mode of the selected DAC.
Write Mode: When the control inputs
DS and R/W are both
low, the selected DAC is in the write mode. The input data
latches of the selected DAC are transparent, and its analog out-
put responds to activity on the data inputs DB0–DB7.
Hold Mode: The selected DAC latch retains the data that was
present on the bus line just prior to
DS or R/W going to a high
state. All analog outputs remain at the values corresponding to
the data in their respective latches.
Read Mode: When
DS is low and R/W is high, the selected
DAC is in the read mode, and the data held in the appropriate
latch is put back onto the data bus.
MODE SELECTION TABLE
Control Logic
DS1 DS2 A/B R/W Mode DAC
L H H L WRITE A
L H L L WRITE B
H L H L WRITE C
H L L L WRITE D
L H H H READ A
L H L H READ B
H L H H READ C
H L L H READ D
L L H L WRITE A&C
L L L L WRITE B&D
H H X X HOLD A/B/C/D
L L H H HOLD A/B/C/D
L L L H HOLD A/B/C/D
L = Low State, H = High State, X = Irrelevant