TI introduces industry’s smallest 16-bit DAC in tiny SC70 package

Simple, economical and easy-to-use DACs are 40 percent smaller than standard SOT23 devices

Bangalore , Feb. 16, 2009 - Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first single-channel digital-to-analog converter (DAC) family available in tiny SC70 packages. The DAC8411 family of 8- to 16-bit, pin-compatible products features low-power operation of 80 uA at 1.8 V, a wide power supply range of 1.8 V to 5.5 V and a settling time of 6 us (typical). The small size – 40 percent smaller than standard SOT23 devices – and low power make these devices attractive for battery-powered and handheld applications, automatic test equipment, precision instrumentation, waveform generation, industrial process control and medical equipment. (See http://www.ti.com/dac8411-pr.)

Key Features

Pin-compatible ADC family
Ultra low power of 80 µA at 1.8 V
Wide power supply of 1.8 V to 5.5 V
Low power-on glitch of only 17 mV and 0.15 nV-sec output glitch energy
All devices use versatile 3-wire serial interface that operates at clock rates up to 50 MHz
Temperature range of -40C to +125C
Devices compatible with ADS8326 analog-to-digital converter, OPA211 operational amplifier, ISO721 digital isolator and REF5050 voltage reference for precision industrial applications

Easy upgrade and downgrade options for design flexibility
Decreased power consumption
Wide power supply gives designers flexibility and is suitable for handheld and battery-operated systems
Provides excellent linearity and minimizes undesired code-to-code transient voltage
Performance over extended industrial temperature range
Simple, high-performance signal chain solution

Learn more about TI’s data converters

Visit www.ti.com/dataconverters to find new products, application notes, cross reference guides and download the new Amplifier & Data Converter Selection Guide.

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