DAC8734_091 Datasheet, PDF (31/41 Pages) Texas Instruments – Quad, 16-Bit, High-Accuracy, ±16V Output, Serial Input DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER

DAC8734
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System Zero Adjust Example
The DAC8734 zero calibration feature can minimize system offset errors to 0.00019% FSR or 38µV over a 20V
output range. The total adjustment range is approximately ±0.0488% of FSR, or ±9.7mV over a 20V output span.
Assuming that the DAC has been set up with a full-scale range of 20V, and the offset error to be eliminated from
the signal chain is –1mV, then the step size = 0.0000019 × 20V = 38µV.
Number of Steps of Zero Calibration = ^{-1 ´ Offset_Error}
Step Size
(3)
Where Offset_Error is the value of the offset error to be corrected.
For this example, the number of steps of zero calibration = 1mV / 38µV ≈ 26. Therefore, the Zero Register should
be coded with the twos complement of 26 = 0 0001 1010.
Suppose the offset error to be eliminated is +1mV instead; then the number of steps of zero calibration is the
twos complement equivalent of –26, which is 1 1110 0110.
System Gain Adjust Example
The DAC8734 gain calibration feature can minimize system gain errors to 0.001525% FSR or 305µV over a 20V
output range. The total adjustment range is approximately ±0.195% FSR, or –39mV to +38.7mV over a 20V
output span.
Assuming that the DAC has been set up with a full-scale range of 20V, and the gain error to be eliminated from
the signal chain is –10mV, then the step size = 0.00001525 × 20V = 305µV.
Number of Steps of Gain Calibration = ^{-1 ´ Gain_Error}
Step Size
(4)
Where Gain_Error is the value of the gain error to be corrected.
For this example, the number of steps of the gain calibration = 10mV/305µV ≈ 33. Therefore, the Gain Register
should be coded with the twos complement of 33 = 0010 0001.
Suppose the gain error to be eliminated is +10mV instead; then the number of steps of Gain calibration is the
twos complement equivalent of –33, which is 1101 1111.
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