SLASE30 October   2020 DAC43401-Q1 , DAC53401-Q1

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6  Timing Requirements: I2C Standard Mode
    7. 7.7  Timing Requirements: I2C Fast Mode
    8. 7.8  Timing Requirements: I2C Fast Mode Plus
    9. 7.9  Typical Characteristics: VDD = 1.8 V (Reference = VDD) or VDD = 2 V (Internal Reference)
    10. 7.10 Typical Characteristics: VDD = 5.5 V (Reference = VDD) or VDD = 5 V (Internal Reference)
    11. 7.11 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Architecture
        1. 8.3.1.1 Reference Selection and DAC Transfer Function
          1. 8.3.1.1.1 Power Supply as Reference
          2. 8.3.1.1.2 Internal Reference
      2. 8.3.2 DAC Update
        1. 8.3.2.1 DAC Update Busy
      3. 8.3.3 Nonvolatile Memory (EEPROM or NVM)
        1. 8.3.3.1 NVM Cyclic Redundancy Check
        2. 8.3.3.2 NVM_CRC_ALARM_USER Bit
        3. 8.3.3.3 NVM_CRC_ALARM_INTERNAL Bit
      4. 8.3.4 Programmable Slew Rate
      5. 8.3.5 Power-on-Reset (POR)
      6. 8.3.6 Software Reset
      7. 8.3.7 Device Lock Feature
      8. 8.3.8 PMBus Compatibility
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Power Down Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Continuous Waveform Generation (CWG) Mode
      3. 8.4.3 PMBus Compatibility Mode
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 F/S Mode Protocol
      2. 8.5.2 I2C Update Sequence
        1. 8.5.2.1 Address Byte
        2. 8.5.2.2 Command Byte
      3. 8.5.3 I2C Read Sequence
    6. 8.6 Register Map
      1. 8.6.1 STATUS Register (address = D0h) [reset = 000Ch or 0014h]
      2. 8.6.2 GENERAL_CONFIG Register (address = D1h) [reset = 01F0h]
      3. 8.6.3 TRIGGER Register (address = D3h) [reset = 0008h]
      4. 8.6.4 DAC_DATA Register (address = 21h) [reset = 0000h]
      5. 8.6.5 DAC_MARGIN_HIGH Register (address = 25h) [reset = 0000h]
      6. 8.6.6 DAC_MARGIN_LOW Register (address = 26h) [reset = 0000h]
      7. 8.6.7 PMBUS_OPERATION Register (address = 01h) [reset = 0000h]
      8. 8.6.8 PMBUS_STATUS_BYTE Register (address = 78h) [reset = 0000h]
      9. 8.6.9 PMBUS_VERSION Register (address = 98h) [reset = 2200h]
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Programmable LED Biasing
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Power-Supply Margining
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure

The DACx3401-Q1 features a Hi-Z power-down mode that is set by default at power-up, unless the device is programmed otherwise using NVM. When the DAC output is at Hi-Z, the current through R3 is zero and the SMPS is set at the nominal output voltage of 3.3 V. To have the same nominal condition when the DAC powers up, bring up the device at the same output as VFB (that is, 0.6 V). This configuration makes sure there is no current through R3 even at power-up. Calculate R1 as (VOUT – VFB) / 100 µA = 27 kΩ.

To achieve ±10% margin-high and margin-low conditions, the DAC must sink or source additional current through R1. Calculate the current from the DAC (IMARGIN) using Equation 7 as 12 µA.

Equation 7. GUID-20201022-CA0I-XCTV-WQGC-1QPRNH9GBXNF-low.gif

where:

  • IMARGIN is the margin current sourced or sinked from the DAC.
  • MARGIN is the percentage margin value divided by 100.
  • INOMINAL is the nominal current through R1 and R2.

To calculate the value of R3, first decide the DAC output range; for safe operation in the linear region, avoid the codes near zero-scale and full-scale. A DAC output of 20 mV is a safe consideration as the minimum output, and (1.8 V – 0.6 V – 20 mV = 1.18 V) as the maximum output. When the DAC output is at 20 mV, the power supply goes to margin high, and when the DAC output is at 1.18 V, the power supply goes to margin low. Calculate the value of R3 using Equation 8 as 48.3 kΩ. Choose a standard resistor value and adjust the DAC outputs. Choosing R3 = 47 kΩ gives the DAC margin high code as 1.164 V and the DAC margin low code as 36 mV.

Equation 8. GUID-20201022-CA0I-87FL-3X2Q-5N20HRNVRNNT-low.gif

The DACx3401-Q1 have a slew rate feature that is used to toggle between margin high, margin low, and nominal outputs with a defined slew rate. See Table 8-16 for the slew rate setting details.

Note:

The MARGIN HIGH register value in DACx3401-Q1 results in the MARGIN LOW value at the power supply output. Similarly, the MARGIN LOW register value in DACx3401-Q1 results in the MARGIN HIGH value at the power-supply output.

The pseudocode for getting started with a power-supply control application is as follows:

//SYNTAX: WRITE <REGISTER NAME (Hex code)>, <MSB DATA>, <LSB DATA>
//Write DAC code (12-bit aligned) for nominal output
//For a 1.8-V output range, the 10-bit hex code for 0.6 V is 0x0155. With 12-bit alignment, it becomes 0x0554
WRITE DAC_DATA(0x21), 0x05, 0x54
//Write DAC code (12-bit aligned) for margin-low output at the power supply
//For a 1.8-V output range, the 10-bit hex code for 1.164 V is 0x0296. With 12-bit alignment, it becomes 0x0A58
WRITE DAC_MARGIN_HIGH(0x25), 0x0A, 0x58
//Write DAC code (12-bit aligned) for margin-high output at the power supply
//For a 1.8-V output range, the 10-bit hex code for 36 mV is 0x14. With 12-bit alignment, it becomes 0x50
WRITE DAC_MARGIN_LOW(0x26), 0x00, 0x50
//Power-up the device with enable internal reference with 1.5x output span. This will output the nominal voltage (0.6 V)
//CODE_STEP: 2 LSB, SLEW_RATE: 25.6 µs
WRITE GENERAL_CONFIG(0xD1), 0x12, 0x14
//Trigger margin-low output at the power supply
WRITE TRIGGER(0xD3), 0x00, 0x80
//Trigger margin-high output at the power supply
WRITE TRIGGER(0xD3), 0x00, 0x40
//Write back DAC code (12-bit aligned) for nominal output
WRITE DAC_DATA(0x21), 0x05, 0x54