
1 Evaluation Module Overview
1.1 Introduction
The DACx050x digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is a highly accurate, low-power device with voltage output.
The DACx050x is specified monotonic by design and offer linearity of less than 1 LSB. These devices include a
2.5-V, 5-ppm/°C internal reference, giving full-scale output voltage ranges of 1.25 V, 2.5 V, or 5 V.
The DACx050x incorporates a power-on-reset (POR) circuit that makes sure the DAC output powers up at
zero-scale or mid-scale, and remains at that scale until a valid code is written to the device. These devices
consume a low current of 1 mA, and include a power-down feature that reduces current consumption to typically
15 µA at 5 V.
The digital interface of the DACx050x can be configured to SPI or I2C mode using the SPI2C pin. In SPI mode,
the DACx050x uses a versatile 3-wire serial interface that operates at clock rates of up to 50 MHz. In I2C mode,
the DACx050x operates in standard mode (100Kbps), fast mode (400Kbps), and fast mode plus (1.0Mbps).
This user's guide describes the characteristics, operation, and recommended use cases of the
DAC80502-01EVM. This document provides examples and instructions on how to use the DAC80502-01EVM
board and included software. Throughout this document, the terms evaluation board, evaluation module, and
EVM are synonymous with the DAC80502-01EVM. This document also includes schematics, the reference
printed circuit board (PCB) layouts, and a complete bill of materials (BOM).
1.2 Kit Contents
Table 1-1 details the contents of the EVM kit. Contact the TI Product Information Center at (972) 644-5580 if any
component is missing. Download the latest versions of the related software on the TI website, www.ti.com.
Table 1-1. DAC80502-01EVM Kit Contents
Item Quantity
DAC80502-01EVM board 1
USB micro-B plug to USB-A plug cable 1
1.3 Specification
The EVM is intended to provide basic functional evaluation of the device. The layout is not intended to be a
model for the target circuit, nor laid out for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing. The EVM consists of a
printed-circuit board (PCB), which has the DAC80501 and DAC80502 installed.
1.4 Device Information
Table 1-2 lists the devices supported by the DAC80502-01EVM. DACx050x is used as a generic name for these
devices. This document focuses on the DAC80501 and DAC80502 that come pre-installed on the EVM.
Table 1-2. DAC80502-01EVM Supported Devices
DACx050x DAC Resolution Number of DACs
DAC60501 12-bit 1
DAC70501 14-bit 1
DAC80501 16-bit 1
DAC60502 12-bit 2
DAC70502 14-bit 2
DAC80502 16-bit 2
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