12-Bit Voltage Output DAC
Programmable Settling Time vs Power
Consumption
3 μs in Fast Mode
9 μs in Slow Mode
Ultra Low Power Consumption:
900 μW Typ in Slow Mode at 3 V
2.1 mW Typ in Fast Mode at 3 V
Differential Nonlinearity . . . <0.5 LSB Typ
Compatible With TMS320 and SPI Serial
Ports
Power-Down Mode (10 nA)
Buffered High-Impedance Reference Input
Voltage Output Range . . . 2 Times the
Reference Input Voltage
Monotonic Over Temperature
Available in MSOP Package

applications
Digital Servo Control Loops
Digital Offset and Gain Adjustment
Industrial Process Control
Machine and Motion Control Devices
Mass Storage Devices

description
The TLV5616 is a 12-bit voltage output
digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with a flexible
4-wire serial interface. The 4-wire serial interface
allows glueless interface to TMS320, SPI, QSPI,
and Microwire serial ports. The TLV5616 is
programmed with a 16-bit serial string containing
4 control and 12 data bits. Developed for a wide
range of supply voltages, the TLV5616 can
operate from 2.7 V to 5.5 V.
The resistor string output voltage is buffered by a x2 gain rail-to-rail output buffer. The buffer features a Class AB
output stage to improve stability and reduce settling time. The settling time of the DAC is programmable to allow
the designer to optimize speed versus power dissipation. The settling time is chosen by the control bits within
the 16-bit serial input string. A high-impedance buffer is integrated on the REFIN terminal to reduce the need
for a low source impedance drive to the terminal.
Implemented with a CMOS process, the TLV5616 is designed for single supply operation from 2.7 V to 5.5 V.
The device is available in an 8-terminal SOIC package. The TLV5616C is characterized for operation from 0°C
to 70°C. The TLV5616I is characterized for operation from −40°C to 85°C.