DAC0807 Datasheet, PDF (7/10 Pages) National Semiconductor (TI) – 8-Bit D/A Converters

Test Circuits (Continued)
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FIGURE 6 Reference Current Slew Rate Measurement (Note 7)
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FIGURE 7 Positive V_REF (Note 7)
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FIGURE 8 Negative V_REF (Note 7)
Application Hints
REFERENCE AMPLIFIER DRIVE AND COMPENSATION
The reference amplifier provides a voltage at pin 14 for con-
verting the reference voltage to a current and a turn-around
circuit or current mirror for feeding the ladder The reference
amplifier input currrent I₁₄ must always flow into pin 14
regardless of the set-up method or reference voltage polarity
Connections for a positive voltage are shown in Figure 7
The reference voltage source supplies the full current I₁₄
For bipolar reference signals as in the multiplying mode
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FIGURE 9 Programmable Gain Amplifier or
Digital Attenuator Circuit (Note 7)
R15 can be tied to a negative voltage corresponding to the
minimum input level It is possible to eliminate R15 with only
a small sacrifice in accuracy and temperature drift
The compensation capacitor value must be increased with
increases in R14 to maintain proper phase margin for R14
values of 1 2 5 and 5 kX minimum capacitor values are 15
37 and 75 pF The capacitor may be tied to either V_EE or
ground but using V_EE increases negative supply rejection
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