SLASEE2 February   2018 DAC8771

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      DAC8771 Block Diagram
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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: Write and Readback Mode
    7. 7.7 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  Current Output Stage
      2. 8.3.2  Voltage Output Stage
      3. 8.3.3  Buck-Boost Converter
        1. 8.3.3.1 Buck-Boost Converter Outputs
        2. 8.3.3.2 Selecting and Enabling Buck-Boost Converter
        3. 8.3.3.3 Configurable Clamp Feature and Current Output Settling Time
          1. 8.3.3.3.1 Default Mode - CCLP[1:0] = "00"
          2. 8.3.3.3.2 Fixed Clamp Mode - CCLP[1:0] = "01"
          3. 8.3.3.3.3 Auto Learn Mode - CCLP[1:0] = "10"
          4. 8.3.3.3.4 High Side Clamp (HSCLMP)
      4. 8.3.4  Analog Power Supply
      5. 8.3.5  Digital Power Supply
      6. 8.3.6  Internal Reference
      7. 8.3.7  Power-On-Reset
      8. 8.3.8  ALARM Pin
      9. 8.3.9  Power GOOD bit
      10. 8.3.10 Status Register
      11. 8.3.11 Status Mask
      12. 8.3.12 Alarm Action
      13. 8.3.13 Watchdog Timer
      14. 8.3.14 Programmable Slew Rate
      15. 8.3.15 HART Interface
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
        1. 8.4.1.1 Stand-Alone Operation
        2. 8.4.1.2 Daisy-Chain Operation
      2. 8.4.2 SPI Shift Register
      3. 8.4.3 Write Operation
      4. 8.4.4 Read Operation
      5. 8.4.5 Updating the DAC Outputs and LDAC Pin
        1. 8.4.5.1 Asynchronous Mode
        2. 8.4.5.2 Synchronous Mode
      6. 8.4.6 Hardware RESET Pin
      7. 8.4.7 Hardware CLR Pin
      8. 8.4.8 Frame Error Checking
      9. 8.4.9 DAC Data Calibration
        1. 8.4.9.1 DAC Data Gain and Offset Calibration Registers
    5. 8.5 Register Maps
      1. 8.5.1 Register Maps
        1. 8.5.1.1 DAC8771 Commands
        2. 8.5.1.2 Register Maps and Bit Functions
          1. 8.5.1.2.1  No Operation Register (address = 0x00) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 6. No Operation Field Descriptions
          2. 8.5.1.2.2  Reset Register (address = 0x01) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 7. Reset Register Field Descriptions
          3. 8.5.1.2.3  Reset Config Register (address = 0x02) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 8. Reset Config Register Field Descriptions
          4. 8.5.1.2.4  Select DAC Register (address = 0x03) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 9. Select DAC Register Field Descriptions
          5. 8.5.1.2.5  Configuration DAC Register (address = 0x04) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 10. Configuration DAC Register Field Descriptions
          6. 8.5.1.2.6  DAC Data Register (address = 0x05) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 11. DAC Data Register Field Descriptions
          7. 8.5.1.2.7  Select Buck-Boost Converter Register (address = 0x06) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 12. Select Buck-Boost Converter Register Field Descriptions
          8. 8.5.1.2.8  Configuration Buck-Boost Register (address = 0x07) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 13. Configuration Buck-Boost Register Field Descriptions
          9. 8.5.1.2.9  DAC Channel Calibration Enable Register (address = 0x08) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 14. DAC Channel Calibration Enable Register Field Descriptions
          10. 8.5.1.2.10 DAC Channel Gain Calibration Register (address = 0x09) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 15. DAC Channel Gain Calibration Register Field Descriptions
          11. 8.5.1.2.11 DAC Channel Offset Calibration Register (address = 0x0A) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 16. DAC Channel Offset Calibration Register Field Descriptions
          12. 8.5.1.2.12 Status Register (address = 0x0B) [reset = 0x1000]
            1. Table 17. Status Register Field Descriptions
          13. 8.5.1.2.13 Status Mask Register (address = 0x0C) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 18. Status Mask Register Field Descriptions
          14. 8.5.1.2.14 Alarm Action Register (address = 0x0D) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 19. Alarm Action Register Field Descriptions
          15. 8.5.1.2.15 User Alarm Code Register (address = 0x0E) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 20. User Alarm Code Register Field Descriptions
          16. 8.5.1.2.16 Reserved Register (address = 0x0F) [reset = N/A]
            1. Table 21. Reserved Register Field Descriptions
          17. 8.5.1.2.17 Write Watchdog Timer Register (address = 0x10) [reset = 0x0000]
            1. Table 22. Write Watchdog Timer Register Field Descriptions
          18. 8.5.1.2.18 Reserved Register (address 0x12 - 0xFF) [reset = N/A]
            1. Table 23. Reserved Register Field Descriptions
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Buck-Boost Converter External Component Selection
      2. 9.1.2 Voltage and Current Outputs on a Shared Terminal
      3. 9.1.3 Optimizing Current Output Settling Time with Auto-Learn Mode
      4. 9.1.4 Protection for Industrial Transients
      5. 9.1.5 Implementing HART with DAC8771
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Single-Channel, Isolated, EMC and EMI Protected Analog Output Module with Adaptive Power Management
      2. 9.2.2 Design Requirements
      3. 9.2.3 Detailed Design Procedure
      4. 9.2.4 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 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Community Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

9.1.3 Optimizing Current Output Settling Time with Auto-Learn Mode

When the buck-boost converter is active, power and heat dissipation of the device are at a minimum, however settling time of the current output is dominated by the slew rate of the buck-boost converter, which is significantly slower that the current output signal chain alone. When the buck-boost converter is bypassed settling time of the current output is minimized while power and heat dissipation are significant.

Auto-learn mode offers an alternative mode which allows the buck-boost converter to learn the size of the load and choose a clamped output value that does not change over the full range of the selected current output. This allows a balance between settling time and power dissipation. There are two options for entering auto-learn mode:

  • Enable the buck-boost converter in full-tracking mode followed by enabling the current output. Until the DAC code 0x4000 is passed, settling time will be dominated by the buck-boost converter. After code 0x4000 is surpassed the buck-boost converter detects the load and sets the clamp value appropriately.
  • Enable the buck-boost converter in clamp-mode with clamp value set to a greater voltage than required by the largest load the current output will be expected to drive, followed by enabling the current output. Enter full-tracking mode. In this case the clamp value of maintained without the buck-boost converter output changing, therefore settling time is set by the IOUT signal chain. After code 0x4000 is surpassed the buck-boost converter detects the load and adjusts the clamp value appropriately. At all times using this initialization procedure the settling time is defined by the IOUT signal chain.