MCP4728 Quad DAC features non-volatile EEPROM
Microchip Technology
MCP4728 Quad DAC
Microchip has released the MCP4728 digital-to-analogue converter (DAC), a 12bit Quad DAC that includes non-volatile EEPROM, enabling the DAC's configuration to be loaded automatically during power-up.
The on-board EEPROM, coupled with an internal voltage reference, four-channel architecture and rail-to-rail precision output amplifier, enables the MCP4728 DAC to reduce the size and component cost in a variety of battery powered and power-constrained applications.
Through the integrated I2CTM serial interface, designers can configure the MCP4728 DAC's input codes, configuration bits and I2C address bits.
This configuration information is stored in the non-volatile EEPROM and therefore retained after power is removed, making it available immediately after power is re-applied and reconfiguring the DAC during power-up.
The architecture of the MCP4728 also allows each of the four channels to be individually shut down, thereby reducing power consumption to as low as 40nA, helping designers to meet or exceed cost and size requirements while providing the resolution and low power-consumption that today's battery powered and power-constrained applications require.
These include consumer (personal media players, digital cameras and GPS devices), medical, industrial, appliance, and automotive (LED lamps and alarm/security systems) devices.
The MCP4728 Evaluation Board (part number MCP4728EV) is available to help designers quickly evaluate the MCP4728 DAC in their applications.
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