MAX5173:Low-Power, Serial, 14-Bit DACs with Force-Sense Voltage-Output

Best 14-Bit DACs Minimize Power-Up Glitch and Have 1LSB INL

The MAX5171/MAX5173 low-power, serial, voltage-output, 14-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) feature a precision output amplifier in a space-saving 16-pin QSOP package. The MAX5171 operates from a +5V single supply, and the MAX5173 operates from a +3V single supply. The output amplifier's inverting input is available to allow specific gain configurations, remote sensing, and high output current capability. This makes the MAX5171/ MAX5173 ideal for a wide range of applications, including industrial process control. Both devices draw only 260µA of supply current, which reduces to 1µA in shutdown mode. In addition, the programmable power-up reset feature allows for a user-selectable output voltage of either 0 or midscale. The 3-wire serial interface is compatible with SPI™, QSPI™, and MICROWIRE™ standards. An input register followed by a DAC register provides a double-buffered input, allowing the input and DAC registers to be updated independently or simultaneously with a 16-bit serial word. Additional features include software and hardware shutdown, shutdown lockout, a hardware clear pin, and a reference input capable of accepting DC and offset AC signals. These devices provide a programmable digital output pin for added functionality and a serial-data output pin for daisy-chaining. All logic inputs are TTL/CMOS-compatible and are internally buffered with Schmitt triggers to allow direct interfacing to optocouplers. The MAX5171/MAX5173 incorporate a proprietary on-chip circuit that keeps the output voltage virtually "glitch free," limiting the glitches to a few millivolts during power-up. Both devices are available in 16-pin QSOP packages and are specified for the extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range. The MAX5171/MAX5173 are pin-compatible upgrades to the 12-bit MAX5175/MAX5177. For 100% pin-compatible DACs with an internal reference, see the 13-bit MAX5132/MAX5133 and the 12-bit MAX5122/MAX5123 data sheets.

Key Features
  • ±1 LSB INL
  • 1µA Shutdown Current
  • "Glitch Free" Output Voltage at Power-Up
  • Single-Supply Operation:
    • +5V (MAX5171)
    • +3V (MAX5173)
  • Full-Scale Output Range:
    • +2.048V (MAX5173, VREF = +1.25V)
    • +4.096V (MAX5171, VREF = +2.5V )
  • Rail-to-Rail Output Amplifier
  • Low THD (-80dB) in Multiplying Operation
  • SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-Compatible 3-Wire Serial Interface
  • Programmable Shutdown Mode and Power-Up Reset
  • Buffered Output Capable of Driving 5kΩ || 100pF Loads
  • User-Programmable Digital Output Pin Allows Serial Control of External Components
  • Pin-Compatible Upgrade to the 12-Bit MAX5175/MAX5177
MAX5171, MAX5173: Functional Block Diagram
MAX5171, MAX5173: Functional Block Diagram
Applications/Uses
  • µP-Controlled Systems
  • Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
  • Digital Gain and Offset Control
  • Digitally Programmable 4mA–20mA Current Loops
  • Industrial Process Controls
  • Motion Control
  • Remote Industrial Controls
DataSheet
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MAX5171-MAX5173 Data SheetMAX5171-MAX5173.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberResolution
(bits)
ChannelsOutput TypeReferenceINL
(±LSB)
InterfaceSupply Range
(V)
Supply Range
(V)
ICC
(mA)
Settling Time
(µs)
Package/PinsOper. Temp.
(°C)
Budgetary
Price
maxminmaxmaxtypSee Notes
MAX5171141Voltage- BufferedExt.1
2
Serial - SPI4.55.50.3512QSOP/16-40 to +85$4.63 @1k
MAX51732
4
2.73.6QSOP/16$5.62 @1k
Related Products
  • MAX5172:Low-Power, Serial, 14-Bit DACs with Voltage-Output
  • MAX5170:Low-Power, Serial, 14-Bit DACs with Voltage-Output
  • MAX5175:Low-Power, Serial, 12-Bit DACs with Force-Sense Voltage-Output
  • MAX5177:Low-Power, Serial, 12-Bit DACs with Force-Sense Voltage-Output
  • MAX5133:+5V/+3V, 13-Bit, Serial, Force/Sense DACs with 10ppm/°C Internal Reference
  • MAX5132:+5V/+3V, 13-Bit, Serial, Force/Sense DACs with 10ppm/°C Internal Reference
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX5173AEEENo Longer AvailableMAX5173AEEE+QSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5173AEEE+ActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5173AEEE+TActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5173AEEE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX5173AEEE+TQSOP;16 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX5173BEEENo Longer AvailableMAX5173BEEE+QSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX5173BEEE+ActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5173BEEE+TActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX5173BEEE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX5173BEEE+TQSOP;16 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
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