AD7392/AD7393

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RESET PIN (RS)

Forcing the asynchronous RS pin low sets the DAC register to

all 0s, so the DAC output voltage is 0 V. The reset function is

useful for setting the DAC outputs to 0 at power-up or after a

power supply interruption. Test systems and motor controllers

are two of many applications that benefit from powering up to a

known state. The external reset pulse can be generated by three

methods:

•

The microprocessor’s power-on RESET signal

•

An output from the microprocessor

•

An external resistor and capacitor

RESET has a Schmitt-trigger input, which results in a clean

reset function when using external resistor-/capacitor-generated

pulses (see Table 6).

POWER SHUTDOWN (SHDN)

Maximum power savings can be achieved by using the power

shutdown control function. This hardware-activated feature is

controlled by the active low input SHDN pin. This pin has a

Schmitt-trigger input that helps desensitize it to slowly changing

inputs. Setting this pin to logic low reduces the internal con-

sumption of the AD7392/AD7393 to nanoamp levels, guaranteed

to 1.5 μA maximum over the operating temperature range. If

mode, the internal DAC register retains the last programmed

data value. The digital interface is still active in shutdown so

that code changes can be made that produce new DAC settings

when the device is taken out of shutdown. This data is used

when the part is returned to the normal active state by placing

the DAC back to its programmed voltage setting. Figure 23

displayed. In the shutdown state, the DAC output amplifier

exhibits an open-circuit high resistance state. Any load that is

connected stabilizes at its termination voltage. If the power

shutdown feature is not needed, the user should tie the SHDN

UNIPOLAR OUTPUT OPERATION

This is the basic mode of operation for the AD7392. The

AD7392 is designed to drive loads as low as 5 kΩ in parallel

with 100 pF (see Figure 32). The code table for this operation is

shown in Table 7.

The circuit can be configured with an external reference

plus power supply or powered from a single dedicated regu-

lator or reference depending on the application performance

requirements.

1

20

19

17, 18

2.7V TO 5.5V

GND

AD7392

R

≥5kΩ

≥100pF

0.1µF

0.01µF

10µF

NOTES

1. DIGITAL INTERFACE CIRCUITRY OMITTED FOR CLARITY

EXT

REF

Figure 32. AD7392 Unipolar Output Operation

Table 7. Unipolar Code Table

DAC Register No.

Hexadecimal

Decimal

0xFFF

4095

2.4994

0x801

2049

1.2506

0x800

2048

1.2500

0x7FF

2047

1.2494

0x000

0

0