1Semiconductor
PEDL66577-01
MSM66577 Family
D/A Converter Characteristics
Parameter
Resolution
Linearity error
Absolute precision
Conversion time
Analog output impedance
Symbol
n
EL
—
tCONV
—
MSM66577/Q577 (VDD = 4.5 to 5.5 V, Ta = –30 to +70°C)
MSM66577L (VDD = 2.4 to 3.6 V, Ta = –30 to +70°C)
MSM66Q577LY (VDD = 3.0 to 3.6 V, Ta = –30 to +70°C)
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
—
—
8
Bit
—
—
—
±1
LSB
—
—
±2
CL = 50 pF
—
—
20
50
µs
—
20
—
kΩ
Definition of Terminology
1. Resolution
Resolution is the value of minimum discernible analog output.
With 8 bits, since 28 = 256, resolution of (VDD – GND) ÷ 256 is possible.
2. Linearity error
Linearity error is the difference between ideal conversion characteristics and actual conversion characteristics of
an 8-bit D/A converter.
Ideal conversion characteristics can be obtained by dividing the voltage between VDD and GND into 256 equal
steps.
3. Differential linearity error
Differential linearity error indicates the smoothness of conversion characteristics. Ideally, the range of analog
input voltage that corresponds to 1 converted bit of digital input is 1LSB = (VDD – GND) ÷ 256. Differential error
is the difference between this ideal bit size and bit size of an arbitrary point in the conversion range.
4. Absolute precision
Absolute precision is a gross error including a linearity error and the effect of noise.
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