Analog Devices AD5378 DAC Handbook

AD5378 is a 32-channel, 14-bit, parallel and serial input, bipolar voltage output DAC. It features guaranteed monotonic to 14 bits, buffered voltage outputs, output voltage span of 3.5 V × VREF(+), maximum output voltage span of 17.5 V, etc.


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Brand
Analog Devices
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
Datasheet
Language
English
Pages
28
File format
PDF
File size
678 KB
Published
26 March, 2012
Updated
29 September, 2023
Model
AD5378
MD5 checksum
7CF4CFA75366B624299E2A66A1E97891

About this manual

The AD5378 is a 32‑channel, 14‑bit digital‑to‑analog converter packaged in a 108‑lead CSPBGA. It provides bipolar voltage outputs with a maximum span of 17.5 V (‑8.75 V to +8.75 V) and supports both parallel and 3‑wire serial interfaces.

Key features include guaranteed monotonicity, programmable gain and offset per channel, simultaneous update of all outputs, and a range of timing and power‑supply specifications suitable for automatic test equipment and optical applications.

What's inside

  • General Description
  • Specifications
  • Timing Characteristics
  • Serial Interface
  • Parallel Interface
  • Absolute Maximum Ratings
  • Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions
  • Typical Performance Characteristics
  • Typical Application Circuit

Specifications

Resolution14 Bits
Relative Accuracy+3 LSB max (‑40°C to +85°C)
Zero‑Scale Error+12 mV max (‑40°C to +85°C)
Full‑Scale Error+12 mV max (‑40°C to +85°C)
Gain Error+8 mV max (‑40°C to +85°C)
Output Voltage Range‑8.75 V to +8.75 V
Short‑Circuit Current15 mA max
Load Current15 mA max
Output Noise Spectral Density350 nV/√Hz typ @ 1 kHz

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum output voltage span of the AD5378?

The maximum output voltage span is 17.5 V, giving a bipolar range of –8.75 V to +8.75 V.

What digital interfaces does the AD5378 support?

It supports a double‑buffered parallel interface and a 3‑wire serial interface compatible with SPI, QSPI, Microwire and DSP standards, up to 50 MHz.

What is the resolution of the AD5378 DAC?

The AD5378 provides 14‑bit resolution.

What power‑supply ranges are required for Vop and Vss?

Vop (Voo) must be 8.5 V to 16.5 V and Vss must be –3 V to –16.5 V.

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