Rainbow Electronics MAX555 - Manual

General Description
The MAX555 is an advanced, monolithic, 12-bit digital-
to-analog converter (DAC) with complementary 50
Ω
outputs. Fabricated using an oxide-isolated bipolar
process, the MAX555 is designed for signal-reconstruc-
tion applications at an output update rate of 300Msps.
It incorporates an analog multiplying function with
10MHz useable input bandwidth. The voltage-output
DAC uses precision laser trimming to achieve 12-bit
accuracy with ±1/2LSB integral and differential linearity
(±0.012% FS). Absolute gain error is a low 1% of full
scale. Full-scale transitions occur in less than 0.5ns.
Internal registers and a unique decoder reduce glitch-
ing and allow the MAX555 to achieve precise RF perfor-
mance with over 73dBc of spurious-free dynamic range
at 50Msps with f
OUT = 3.1MHz, or 62dBc at 300Msps
with f OUT = 18.6MHz.
The MAX555 operates from a single -5.2V supply and
dissipates 980mW (nominal). It comes in a 64-pin TQFP
package with exposed paddle for enhanced thermal
dissipation.
________________________Applications
Direct Digital Synthesis
Arbitrary Waveform Generation
HDTV/High-Resolution Graphics
Instrumentation
Communications Local Oscillators
Automated Tester Applications
____________________________Features
♦ 12-Bit Resolution
♦ ±1/2LSB Integral and Differential Nonlinearity
♦ Capable of 300Msps (min) Update Rate
♦ Complementary 50Ω Outputs
♦ Multiplying Reference Input
♦ Low Glitch Energy (5.6pVs)
♦ Single -5.2V Power Supply
♦ On-Chip Data Registers
♦ ECL-Compatible Inputs with Differential Clock
Ordering Information
MAX555
300Msps, 12-Bit DAC with
Complementary Voltage Outputs
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
-20mA
LGND
VOUT
VOUT
CLK CLK
ROFFSET
REF
50 Ω
800 Ω
800 Ω
50 Ω
AV EE
BYPASS
DECODED
BIT
LINES
12-BIT
ECL
LINES
LEVEL-SENSITIVE TRANSPARENT LATCH
MAX555
___________________________________________________Simplified Block Diagram
19-0297; Rev 3; 6/02
PART
MAX555CCB 0°C to +70°C
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
64 TQFP-EP*
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
EVALUATION KIT MANUAL
AVAILABLE
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
*EP = Exposed pad.