MAX526:Calibrated, Quad, Voltage-Output, 12-Bit DAC

The MAX526/MAX527 contain four 12-bit, voltage-output digital-to-analog converters (DACs). Precision output buffer amplifiers are included on-chip to provide voltage outputs. The MAX527 operates with ±5V power supplies, while the MAX526 utilizes -5V and +12V to +15V supplies. Offset, gain, and linearity are factory calibrated to provide the MAX526’s 1LSB total unadjusted error (TUE). These devices feature double-buffered interface logic with a 12-bit input register and a 12-bit DAC register. Data in the DAC register sets the DAC output voltage. The MAX526/MAX527 have an 8-bit-wide data bus. Data is loaded into the input register using the two write operations with an 8-bit LSB write load and a 4-bit MSB write load. An asynchronous load DAC (active-low LDAC) input transfers data from the input register to the DAC register. All logic inputs are TTL and CMOS compatible. The MAX526/MAX527 are available in 24-pin, 300 mil plastic DIP, Ceramic SB, and wide SO packages.

Key Features
  • Reference Input Range Includes Ground (C, D grades)
  • Full 12-bit Performance Without Adjustments
  • 1 LSB Total Unadjusted Error ( MAX526)
  • Buffered Voltage Outputs
  • fast Output Settling
    • 3µs for MAX526
    • 5µs for MAX527
  • Double-Buffered Digital Inputs
  • Microprocessor and TTL/CMOS Compatible
  • ±5V supply Operation (MAX527)
MAX526, MAX527: Functional Block Diagram
MAX526, MAX527: Functional Block Diagram
Applications/Uses
  • Arbitrary function Waveform Generators
  • Automated Calibration
  • Automatic Test Equipment
  • Digital Offset and Gain Adjustment
  • Industrial Controls
  • Machine and Motion Control
DataSheet
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MAX526-MAX527 Data SheetMAX526-MAX527.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
MAX526124Voltage- BufferedExt.0.5
1
Parallel - Byte Wide-5.516.5283CDIP(N)/24
PDIP(N)/24
SOIC(W)/24
-55 to +125
-40 to +85
0 to +70
$26.70 @1k
MAX5275.5185CDIP(N)/24
PDIP(N)/24
SOIC(W)/24
$21.07 @1k
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX526CCNGNo Longer AvailableMAX526CCNG+PDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²0°C to +70°CNo
MAX526CCNG+ActivePDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²0°C to +70°CLead Free
MAX526CCWGNo Longer AvailableMAX526CCWG+SOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²0°C to +70°CNo
MAX526CCWG+ActiveSOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²0°C to +70°CLead Free
MAX526CCWG+TActiveSOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²0°C to +70°CLead Free
MAX526CCWG-TNo Longer AvailableMAX526CCWG+TW.SO;24 pin0°C to +70°CSee data sheet
MAX526CENGNo Longer AvailableMAX526CENG+PDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX526CENG+ActivePDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX526CEWGNo Longer AvailableMAX526CEWG+SOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX526CEWG+ActiveSOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX526CEWG+TActiveSOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX526CEWG-TNo Longer AvailableMAX526CEWG+TW.SO;24 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX526CMYG/883BNo Longer AvailableCDIP(N),;24 pin;256 mm²-55°C to +125°CNo
MAX526DCNGNo Longer AvailableMAX526DCNG+PDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²0°C to +70°CNo
MAX526DCNG+ActivePDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²0°C to +70°CLead Free
MAX526DCWGNo Longer AvailableMAX526DCWG+SOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²0°C to +70°CNo
MAX526DCWG+ActiveSOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²0°C to +70°CLead Free
MAX526DCWG+TActiveSOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²0°C to +70°CLead Free
MAX526DCWG-TNo Longer AvailableMAX526DCWG+TW.SO;24 pin0°C to +70°CSee data sheet
MAX526DENGNo Longer AvailableMAX526DENG+PDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX526DENG+ActivePDIP(N),;24 pin;265.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX526DEWGNo Longer AvailableMAX526DEWG+SOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX526DEWG+ActiveSOIC(W),;24 pin;166.1 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX526DEWG+TActiveW.SO;24 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX526DEWG-TNo Longer AvailableMAX526DEWG+TW.SO;24 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX526DMYGNo Longer AvailableCDIP(N),;24 pin;256 mm²-55°C to +125°CNo
MAX526DMYG/883BNo Longer AvailableCDIP(N),;24 pin;256 mm²-55°C to +125°CNo
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