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News Release from: Analog Devices | Subject: nanoDAC family
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 September 2004
16bit DACs shrink to SOT-23 outline
Analog Devices has extended its nanoDAC family of D/A convertors in tiny packaging with nine new offerings that are pin-compatible from 12 to 16bit.
Seeking to reduce power consumption, circuit board space and overall system cost while simultaneously increasing performance, Analog Devices has extended its nanoDAC family of digital-to-analogue convertors (DACs) in tiny packaging with nine new offerings that are pin-compatible from 12 to 16bit Developed using innovative design and packaging techniques that enable heightened accuracy and functionality in shrinking form factors, these new devices offer, for the first time, up to 16bit resolution in compact 2.9 x 2.8mm SOT-23 (small outline transistor) packaging
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The first members of a new nanoDAC family of digital-to-analogue convertors claim breakthrough performance in smaller packages.
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Sigma-delta ADC achieves greater than true 16bit noise-free resolution up to 2.4kHz across all input voltages from 40mV to 5V.
This represents a 45% space-savings over the closest comparable performing DACs, which are housed in larger MSOPs (micro small outline packages).
The two flagship products, the AD5060 and AD5660, which offer 16bit high-precision data conversion while integrating additional circuit components on-chip, are ideal for space-constrained test and measurement equipment and industrial applications, such as open and closed-loop control systems, analogue I/O cards and data acquisition boards with resulting reduction in overall system cost.
The AD5060 delivers 1LSB maximum linearity error (INL), including its on-chip output buffer amplifier for open loop systems.
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This level of performance has traditionally only been available using a combination of unbuffered devices in a larger package and a separate external output buffer amplifier.
For closed loop systems that benefit from higher levels of integration, the AD5660 contains the industry's highest performing integrated 10ppm/C maximum on-chip reference, which enables superior accuracy, increased integration, and lower system cost.
"With these new devices, ADI now provides the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of high-performance DACs in small packages".
"ADI pushes the boundaries on two axes by increasing resolution while simultaneously decreasing package size", said Mike Britchfield, Product Line Director, Precision Convertors, Analog Devices.
"This portfolio includes the AD5641- the world's smallest D/A convertor, a 14bit DAC in SC-70 packaging - introduced earlier this year".
The 16bit AD5060 and AD5660 devices are available now in 8-lead SOT-23 and MSOP packaging with 1000-unit quantity prices starting from $3.29 per unit depending on the accuracy and reference combination.
The other new devices are also available now in 8-lead SOT-23 and MSOP packaging with 1000-unit quantity prices starting from $1.80 per unit depending on the resolution, accuracy and reference combinations.
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