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MAX520, MAX521

Quad/Octal, 2-Wire Serial 8-Bit DACs with Rail-to-Rail Outputs

Serial Interface Compatible with I²C and SMBus™

Overview

Technical Documents

Ordering Info

Status

Active: In Production.

Description

The MAX520/MAX521 are quad/octal, 8-bit voltage-output digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with simple 2-wire serial interfaces that allow communication between multiple devices. They operate from a single +5V supply and their reference input range includes both supply rails.

The MAX521 includes rail-to-rail output buffer amplifiers for reduced system size and component count when driving loads. The MAX520's unbuffered voltage outputs reduce the device's total supply current to 4µA and provide increased accuracy at low output currents.

The MAX520/MAX521 feature a serial interface and internal software protocol, allowing communication at data rates up to 400kbps. The interface, combined with the double-buffered input configuration, allows the DAC registers to be updated individually or simultaneously. In addition, the devices can be put into a low-power shutdown mode that reduces supply current to 4µA. Power-on reset ensures the DAC outputs are at 0V when power is initially applied.

The MAX520 is available in 16-pin DIP and wide SO packages, as well as a space-saving 20-pin SSOP. The MAX521 comes in 20-pin DIP and 24-pin SO packages, as well as a space-saving 24-pin SSOP.

Data Sheet

Download	Rev 3	(PDF, 288kB)
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Key Features

Single +5V Supply
Simple 2-Wire Serial Interface
I²C Compatible
Outputs Swing Rail to Rail:
- Unbuffered Outputs (MAX520)
- Buffered Outputs (MAX521)
1%-Accurate Trimmed Output Resistance (MAX520A)
Ultra-Low 4µA Supply Current (MAX520)
Individual DACs Have Separate Reference Inputs
Power-On Reset Clears All Latches
4µA Power-Down Mode

Applications/Uses

Digital Gain and Offset Control
General Purpose
Industrial Process Controls
Programmable Attenuators

Key Specifications:

Precision DACs (4-12 Bits)

Part Number

Power-On Reset State

Resolution
(bits)

Channels

Output Type

Reference

INL
(±LSB)

Interface

Supply Range
(V)

Oper. Temp.
(°C)

Budgetary Price

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See Notes

MAX520A

Zero-Scale

Voltage- Unbuffered

Ext.

Serial - I²C

4.5

5.5

-55 to +125

-40 to +85

0 to +70

$4.65 @1k

MAX520B

Zero-Scale

Voltage- Unbuffered

$4.12 @1k

MAX521A

Voltage- Buffered

1.5

$6.44 @1k

MAX521B

Voltage- Buffered

$4.95 @1k

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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

Typical Application Circuit

Product Guides

Signal Chain (PDF)

Reliability Reports

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Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
MAX520AC/D			Active	DICE; Land Pattern: Not Available		See data sheet
MAX520ACAP			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20-2*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520ACAP+			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20+2*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520ACAP+T			Active	SSOP;20 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	0°C to +70°C	See data sheet
MAX520ACAP-T			Active	SSOP;20 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	0°C to +70°C	See data sheet
MAX520ACPE			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16-3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520ACPE+			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520ACWE			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16-3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520ACWE+			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520ACWE+T			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
MAX520ACWE-T			Active	W.SO;16 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	0°C to +70°C	See data sheet
MAX520AEAP			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20-2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520AEAP+			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20+2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520AEAP+T			Active	SSOP;20 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet
MAX520AEAP-T			Active	SSOP;20 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet
MAX520AEPE			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16-3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520AEPE+			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16+3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520AEWE			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16-3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520AEWE+			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16+3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520AEWE+T			Active	W.SO;16 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet
Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
MAX520AEWE-T			Active	W.SO;16 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet
MAX520AMJE			Active	CDIP(N);16 pin;173.5 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0045 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: J16-3*	-55°C to +125°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520BC/D			Active	DICE; Land Pattern: Not Available		See data sheet
MAX520BCAP			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20-2*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520BCAP+			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20+2*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BCAP+T			Active	SSOP;20 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	0°C to +70°C	See data sheet
MAX520BCAP-T			Active	SSOP;20 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	0°C to +70°C	See data sheet
MAX520BCPE			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16-3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520BCPE+			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BCWE			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16-3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
MAX520BCWE+			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BCWE+T			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BCWE-T			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16-3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520BEAP			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20-2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520BEAP+			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20+2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BEAP+T			Active	SSOP;20 pin;57.9 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0094 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A20+2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BEAP-T			Active	SSOP;20 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet
MAX520BEPE			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16-3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX520BEPE+			Active	PDIP(N);16 pin;158.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P16+3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BEWE			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16-3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
MAX520BEWE+			Active	SOIC(W);16 pin;110.6 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0042 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0107 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: W16+3*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX520BEWE+T			Active	W.SO;16 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet
MAX520BEWE-T			Active	W.SO;16 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet
MAX520BMJE			Active	CDIP(N);16 pin;173.5 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0045 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: J16-3*	-55°C to +125°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX521ACAG			Active	SSOP;24 pin;65.8 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0110 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A24-3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX521ACAG+			Active	SSOP;24 pin;65.8 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0110 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A24+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX521ACAG+T			Active	SSOP;24 pin;65.8 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0056 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0110 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: A24+3*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX521ACAG-T			Active	SSOP;24 pin Land Pattern: Not Available	0°C to +70°C	See data sheet
MAX521ACPP			Active	PDIP(N);20 pin;217.1 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P20-2*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX521ACPP+			Active	PDIP(N);20 pin;217.1 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF) Land Pattern: Not Applicable Use pkgcode/variation: P20+2*	0°C to +70°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis