MAX541, MAX542

+5V, Serial-Input, Voltage-Output 16-Bit DACs

Single, Serial, Voltage-Output DAC in a SO Package
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Active: In Production.

Description

The MAX541/MAX542 are serial-input, voltage-output, 16-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that operate from a single +5V supply. They provide 16-bit performance (±1LSB INL and DNL) over temperature without any adjustments. The DAC output is unbuffered, resulting in a low supply current of 0.3mA and a low offset error of 1LSB.

The DAC output range is 0V to VREF. For bipolar operation, matched scaling resistors are provided in the MAX542 for use with an external precision op amp (such as the MAX400), generating a ±VREF output swing. The MAX542 also includes Kelvin-sense connections for the reference and analog ground pins to reduce layout sensitivity. A 16-bit serial word is used to load data into the DAC latch. The 10MHz, 3-wire serial interface is compatible with SPI™/QSPI™/MICROWIRE™, and it also interfaces directly with optocouplers for applications requiring isolation. A power-on reset circuit clears the DAC output to 0V (unipolar mode) when power is initially applied. The MAX541 is available in 8-pin plastic DIP and SO packages. The MAX542 is available in 14-pin plastic DIP and SO packages.
 

Data Sheet

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Key Features

  • Full 16-Bit Performance Without Adjustments
  • +5V Single-Supply Operation
  • Low Power: 1.5mW
  • 1µs Settling Time
  • Unbuffered Voltage Output Directly Drives 60-kilohm Loads
  • SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-Compatible Serial Interface
  • Power-On Reset Circuit Clears DAC Output to 0V (unipolar mode)
  • Schmitt Trigger Inputs for Direct Optocoupler Interface
 

Applications/Uses

  • Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
  • Data Acquisition
  • High-Resolution Offset and Gain Adjustment
  • Industrial Process Controls
   

Key Specifications:

Precision DACs (12-16 Bits)
Part Number Power-On Reset State 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
MAX541A  Zero-Scale 16 1 Voltage- Unbuffered Ext. 1 Serial - SPI 4.75 5.5 -40 to +85 $19.50 @1k
MAX541B  2 -40 to +85 $13.85 @1k
MAX541C  4 -40 to +85 $9.95 @1k
MAX542A  1
-55 to +125
-40 to +85
0 to +70
 $19.50 @1k
MAX542B  2
-55 to +125
-40 to +85
0 to +70
 $13.85 @1k
MAX542C  4
-55 to +125
-40 to +85
0 to +70
 $9.95 @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.


Diagram

MAX541, MAX542: Functional Block Diagram
Functional Block Diagram

Application Notes

Application Note 633   Bench Characterization of ADCs Using a Low-Cost PC-Based Data-Acquisition Board
Application Note 1074   DAC and Op Amp Generate Variable Negative Control Voltage

Product Guides

Signal Chain (PDF)
Thermal Management (PDF)

Reliability Reports

Reliability Report: MAX541.pdf MAX542.pdf
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Software/Models

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Ordering Information

Filters: Part Number: Package: Temperature: Tape and Reel Sample
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Part Number Free
Sample		 Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR * 		Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX541ACPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541ACPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541ACSA    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541ACSA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541ACSA+T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541ACSA-T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

0°C to +70°C See data sheet
MAX541AEPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541AEPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541AESA    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541AESA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
-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
MAX541AESA+T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX541AESA-T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX541BC/D    
Active DICE SALES;NA pin;DICE;

Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: DICE*
See data sheet
MAX541BCPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541BCPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541BCSA    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541BCSA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541BCSA+T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541BCSA-T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541BEPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-3*
-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
MAX541BEPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541BESA  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541BESA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541BESA+T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541BESA-T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX541CCPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541CCPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+3*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541CCSA    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541CCSA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541CCSA+T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
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
MAX541CCSA-T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

0°C to +70°C See data sheet
MAX541CEPA    
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8-3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541CEPA+  
Active PDIP(N);8 pin;81.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P8+3*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541CESA  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX541CESA+  
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8+5*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX541CESA+T    
Active N.SO;8 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX541CESA-T    
Active SOIC(N);8 pin;30.9 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0096 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S8-5*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX542ACPD    
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14-4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX542ACPD+  
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14+4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX542ACSD    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14-4*
0°C to +70°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
MAX542ACSD+  
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX542ACSD+T    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+4*
0°C to +70°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX542ACSD-T    
Active N.SO;14 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

0°C to +70°C See data sheet
MAX542AEPD    
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14-4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX542AEPD+  
Active PDIP(N);14 pin;158.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0043 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P14+4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX542AESD    
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14-4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX542AESD+  
Active SOIC(N);14 pin;54.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0041 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0112 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: S14+4*
-40°C to +85°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX542AESD+T    
Active N.SO;14 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX542AESD-T    
Active N.SO;14 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
MAX542AESD/GG8    
Active N.SO;

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet
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