Digital Feedthrough
Digital feedthrough is noise generated on the DAC’s
output when any digital input transitions. Proper board
layout and grounding significantly reduce this noise,
but there is always some feedthrough caused by the
DAC itself.
Unipolar Output
Figure 7 shows the MAX5230/MAX5231 configured for
unipolar, rail-to-rail operation. The MAX5231 produces
a 0 to 4.095V output, while the MAX5230 produces 0 to
2.0475V output. Table 4 lists the unipolar output codes.
Digital Calibration and
Threshold Selection
Figure 8 shows the MAX5230/MAX5231 in a digital cali-
bration application. With a bright light value applied to
the photodiode (on), the DAC is digitally ramped until it
trips the comparator. The microprocessor (µP) stores
this “high” calibration value. Repeat the process with a
dim light (off) to obtain the dark current calibration. The
µP then programs the DAC to set an output voltage at
the midpoint of the two calibrated values. Applications
include tachometers, motion sensing, automatic read-
ers, and liquid clarity analysis.
Sharing a Common DIN Line
Several MAX5230/MAX5231s may share one common
DIN signal line (Figure 9). In this configuration, the data
bus is common to all devices; data is not shifted through
a daisy-chain. The SCLK and DIN lines are shared by all
devices, but each IC needs its own dedicated CS line.
Daisy-Chaining Devices
Any number of MAX5230/MAX5231s can be daisy-
chained by connecting the serial data output (DOUT) of
one device to the digital input (DIN) of the following
device in the chain (Figure 10).
MAX5230/MAX5231
3V/5V, 12-Bit, Serial Voltage-Output Dual DACs
with Internal Reference
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Table 4. Unipolar Code Table
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