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DAC8822_07 Datasheet, PDF (18/24 Pages) Burr-Brown (TI) – 16-Bit, Dual, Parallel Input, Multiplying Digital-to-Analog Converter
DAC8822
SBAS390A – DECEMBER 2006 – REVISED MARCH 2007
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APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued)
PROGRAMMABLE CURRENT SOURCE CIRCUIT
The DAC8822 can be integrated into the circuit in Figure 44 to implement an improved Howland current pump
for precise V/I conversions. Bidirectional current flow and high-voltage compliance are two features of the circuit.
With a matched resistor network, the load current of the circuit is shown by Equation 3:
ILAńB
+
(R2)R3)
R3
ń
R1
V REF
D
65536
(3)
The value of R3 in the previous equation can be reduced to increase the output current drive of U3. U3 can drive
±20mA in both directions with voltage compliance limited up to 15V by the U3 voltage supply. Elimination of the
circuit compensation capacitor (C1) in the circuit is not suggested as a result of the change in the output
impedance (ZO), according to Equation 4:
ZO
+
R1ȀR3(R1)R2)
R1(R2Ȁ)R3Ȁ) * R1Ȁ(R2)R3)
(4)
As shown in Equation 4, ZO with matched resistors is infinite and the circuit is optimum for use as a current
source. However, if unmatched resistors are used, ZO is positive or negative with negative output impedance
being a potential cause of oscillation. Therefore, by incorporating C1 into the circuit, possible oscillation problems
are eliminated. The value of C1 can be determined for critical applications; for most applications, however, a
value of several pF is suggested.
R2´
15kW
C1
10pF
VREF
VDD
U1
VDD ROFS RFB
VREF DAC8822 IOUTA/B
C2
10pF
U2
OPA2277
R1´
150kW
U3
OPA2277
R1
150kW
R2
15kW
R3´
50W
VOUT
R3
50W
IL
GND
LOAD
Figure 44. Programmable Bidirectional Current Source Circuit
CROSS-REFERENCE
The DAC8822 has an industry-standard pinout. Table 4 provides the cross-reference information.
PRODUCT
BIT
DAC8822QB
16
DAC8822QC
16
INL
(LSB)
2
1
Table 4. Cross-Reference
DNL
(LSB)
1
1
SPECIFIED
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
–40°C to +125°C
–40°C to +125°C
PACKAGE
DESCRIPTION
TSSOP-38
TSSOP-38
PACKAGE
OPTION
DBT
DBT
CROSS-
REFERENCE
PART
AD5547B
N/A
18
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