DAC8408GP

The Analog Devices DAC8408GP is a monolithic quad 8-bit multiplying digital-to-analog CMOS converter. Each DAC includes its own reference input, feedback resistor, and onboard data latches with read/write capability. This device is designed for microprocessor compatibility and operates on a single +5 volt supply, consuming less than 20 mW.

Key electrical specifications include an 8-bit resolution, R-2R architecture, and a maximum settling time of 250 ns to 0.5 LSB. The Integral Non-Linearity (INL) is ±0.5 LSB maximum, and Differential Non-Linearity (DNL) is ±1 LSB maximum. It features an external reference type and current-unbuffered output.

The DAC8408GP is packaged in a 28-pin DIP (0.600" wide) and is designed for through-hole mounting. Its operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C. The device supports a parallel data interface, making it bus compatible with many 8-bit microprocessors.

Applications for the DAC8408GP include voltage set points in automatic test equipment, systems requiring data access for self-diagnostics, industrial automation, multichannel microprocessor-controlled systems, digitally controlled op-amp offset adjustment, process control, and digital attenuators.