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MAX531, MAX538, MAX539

+5V, Low-Power, Voltage-Output, Serial 12-Bit DACs

5V or +/-5V Supplies; See MAX5352 for Improved Single-Supply Operation
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Description

The MAX531/MAX538/MAX539 are low-power, voltage- output, 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) specified for single +5V power-supply operation. The MAX531 can also be operated with ±5V supplies. The MAX538/MAX539 draw only 140µA, and the MAX531 (with internal reference) draws only 260µA. The MAX538/MAX539 come in 8-pin DIP and SO packages, while the MAX531 comes in 14-pin DIP and SO packages. All parts have been trimmed for offset voltage, gain, and linearity, so no further adjustment is necessary.

The MAX538's buffer is fixed at a gain of +1 and the MAX539's buffer at a gain of +2. The MAX531's internal op amp may be configured for a gain of +1 or +2, as well as for unipolar or bipolar output voltages. The MAX531 can also be used as a four-quadrant multiplier without external resistors or op amps. For parallel data inputs, see the MAX530 data sheet.
 

Data Sheet

Download this datasheet in PDF formatDownload Rev 6 (PDF, 216kB)
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Key Features

  • Operate from Single +5V Supply
  • Buffered Voltage Output
  • Internal 2.048V Reference (MAX531)
  • 140µA Supply Current (MAX538/MAX539)
  • INL = ±1/2LSB (max)
  • Guaranteed Monotonic over Temperature
  • Flexible Output Ranges:
    • 0V to VDD (MAX531/MAX539)
    • VSS to VDD (MAX531)
    • 0V to 2.6V (MAX531/MAX538)
  • 8-Pin SO/DIP (MAX538/MAX539)
  • Power-On Reset
  • Serial Data Output for Daisy-Chaining
 

Applications/Uses

  • Battery-Operated/Remote Industrial Controls
  • Battery-Powered Test Instruments
  • Digital Gain and Offset Control
  • General Purpose
  • Machine- and Motion-Control Devices
   

Key Specifications:

Precision DACs (12-16 Bits)
Part Number Resolution
(bits)		 Channels Output Type Reference INL
(±LSB)		 Interface Supply Range
(V)		 Supply Range
(V)		 Oper. Temp.
(°C)		 Budgetary Price
max min max See Notes
MAX531A  12 1 Voltage- Buffered Int. 0.5 Serial - SPI - 5.25
-40 to +85
0 to +70
 $8.18 @1k
MAX531B  Int. 1 - 5.25 $6.68 @1k
MAX538A  Ext. 0.5 4.5 5.5 $7.28 @1k
MAX538B  Ext. 1 4.5 5.5 $4.85 @1k
MAX539A  Ext. 0.5 4.5 5.5 $7.28 @1k
MAX539B  Ext. 1 4.5 5.5 $5.96 @1k
See All Precision DACs (12-16 Bits) (247)
Pricing Notes:
This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.

Precision DACs (4-12 Bits)
Part Number Resolution
(bits)		 Channels Output Type Reference INL
(±LSB)		 Interface Supply Range
(V)		 Supply Range
(V)		 Oper. Temp.
(°C)		 Budgetary Price
max min max See Notes
MAX531A  12 1 Voltage- Buffered Int. 0.5 Serial - SPI - 5.25
-40 to +85
0 to +70
 $8.18 @1k
MAX531B  Int. 1 - 5.25 $6.68 @1k
MAX538A  Ext. 0.5 4.5 5.5 $7.28 @1k
MAX538B  Ext. 1 4.5 5.5 $4.85 @1k
MAX539A  Ext. 0.5 4.5 5.5 $7.28 @1k
MAX539B  Ext. 1 4.5 5.5 $5.96 @1k
See All Precision DACs (4-12 Bits) (267)
Pricing Notes:
This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.


Diagram

MAX531, MAX538, MAX539: Functional Block Diagram
Functional Block Diagram

Application Notes

Tutorial 722   3V/5V DACs Support Intelligent Current Loop

Product Guides

Signal Chain (PDF)

Reliability Reports

Reliability Report: MAX531.pdf MAX539.pdf
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Ordering Information

Filters: Part Number: Package: Temperature: Tape and Reel Sample
Devices: 1-50 / 75 <-- Previous  1 2   Next -->
Part Number Free
Sample		 Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR * 		Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX531ACPD    
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14-3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531ACPD+  
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14+3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531ACSD    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14-1*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531ACSD+  
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+1*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531ACSD+T    
Active N.SO;14 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

0°C to +70°C See data sheet
MAX531ACSD-T    
Active N.SO;14 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

0°C to +70°C See data sheet
MAX531AEPD    
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14-3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531AEPD+  
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14+3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531AESD    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14-1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531AESD+  
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
Part Number Free
Sample		 Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR * 		Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX531AESD+T    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531AESD-T    
Active N.SO;14 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX531BC/D    
Active DICE SALES;NA pin;DICE;

Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: DICE*
See data sheet
MAX531BCPD    
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14-3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531BCPD+  
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14+3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531BCSD    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14-1*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531BCSD+  
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+1*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531BCSD+T    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+1*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531BCSD-T    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.3 mm²

Land Pattern: Not Available
Use pkgcode/variation: S14-2*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531BEPD    
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14-3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
Part Number Free
Sample		 Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR * 		Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX531BEPD+  
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14+3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531BESD    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14-1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX531BESD+  
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531BESD+T    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+1*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX531BESD-T    
Active N.SO;14 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX538ACPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-2*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538ACPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+2*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538ACSA  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538ACSA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538ACSA+T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

0°C to +70°C See data sheet
Part Number Free
Sample		 Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR * 		Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX538ACSA-T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

0°C to +70°C See data sheet
MAX538AEPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-2*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538AEPA+    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+2*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538AESA    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538AESA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538AESA+T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX538AESA-T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX538BC/D    
Active DICE SALES;NA pin;DICE;

Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: DICE*
See data sheet
MAX538BCPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-2*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538BCPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+2*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
Part Number Free
Sample		 Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR * 		Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX538BCSA  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538BCSA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538BCSA+T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538BCSA-T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538BEPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-2*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538BEPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;79.7 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+2*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538BESA  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX538BESA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538BESA+T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX538BESA-T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
Devices: 1-50 / 75 <-- Previous  1 2   Next -->

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