AD5770R Data Sheet
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TERMINOLOGY
TUE
Total unadjusted error is a measure of the output error taking
all the various errors into account, namely INL error, offset
error, gain error, and output drift over supplies, temperature,
and time. TUE is expressed in % FSR.
Relative Accuracy or Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
Relative accuracy or integral nonlinearity is a measurement of the
maximum deviation, in LSBs, from a straight line passing through
the endpoints of the DAC transfer function. Typical INL error vs.
DAC code plots are shown in Figure 5 to Figure 10.
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
Differential nonlinearity is the difference between the measured
change and the ideal 1 LSB change between any two adjacent
codes. A specified differential nonlinearity of ±1 LSB maximum
ensures monotonicity. This DAC is guaranteed monotonic by
design. Typical DNL error vs. DAC code plots are shown in
Figure 11 to Figure 16.
Zero-Scale Error
Zero-scale error is a measurement of the output error when
zero code (0x0000) is loaded to the DAC register. Zero code
error is expressed in µA.
Zero-Scale Error Temperature Coefficient
Zero code error drift is a measure of the change in zero code
error with a change in temperature. It is expressed in nA/°C.
Gain Error
Gain error is a measure of the span error of the DAC. It is the
deviation in slope of the DAC transfer characteristic from the
ideal expressed as % FSR.
Gain Error Temperature Coefficient
Gain temperature coefficient is a measurement of the change in
gain error with changes in temperature. It is expressed in ppm
of FSR/°C.
Offset Error
Offset error is a measurement of the difference between IOUTx
(actual) and IOUTx (ideal), expressed in µA, in the linear region
of the transfer function. Offset error can be negative or positive.
Offset Error Drift
Offset error drift is a measurement of the change in offset error
with a change in temperature. It is expressed in µA/°C.
DC Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
PSRR indicates how the output of the DAC is affected by
changes in the supply voltage. PSRR is the ratio of the change in
IOUTx to a change in AVDD for a full-scale output of the DAC. It
is measured in µA/V.
Output Settling Time
Output settling time is the amount of time it takes for the output of
a DAC to settle to a specified level for a zero-scale to full-scale
input change and is measured from the falling edge of LDAC.
Digital-to-Analog Glitch Impulse
Digital-to-analog glitch impulse is the impulse injected into the
analog output when the input code in the DAC register changes
state. It is normally specified as the area of the glitch in nA-sec,
and is measured when the digital input code is changed by 1 LSB at
the major carry transition (0x1FFF to 0x2000 for the AD5770R).
Digital Feedthrough
Digital feedthrough is a measure of the impulse injected into
the analog output of the DAC from the digital inputs of the
DAC, but is measured when the DAC output is not updated. It
is specified in nA-sec and measured with a full-scale code
change on the data bus, that is, from all 0s to all 1s and vice versa.
DC Crosstalk
DC crosstalk is the dc change in the output level of one DAC in
response to a change in the output of another DAC. It is measured
with a full-scale output change on one DAC when monitoring
another DAC maintained at midscale. It is expressed in nA-sec.
Digital Crosstalk
Digital crosstalk is the glitch impulse transferred to the output of
one DAC at midscale in response to a full-scale code change (all 0s
to all 1s and vice versa) in the input register of another DAC. It is
measured in standalone mode and is expressed in nA-sec.
DAC to DAC Crosstalk
DAC to DAC crosstalk is the glitch impulse transferred to the
output of one DAC due to a digital code change and subsequent
analog output change of another DAC. It is measured by loading
the attack channel with a full-scale code change (all 0s to all 1s
and vice versa), using the write to and update commands when
monitoring the output of the victim channel that is at midscale. The
energy of the glitch is expressed in nA-sec.
Output Noise Spectral Density
Output noise spectral density is a measurement of the internally
generated random noise. Random noise is characterized as a
spectral density (nA/√Hz). It is measured by loading the DAC
to midscale and measuring noise at the output. It is measured
in nA/√Hz.
Multiplexer Switching Glitch
The multiplexer switching glitch is a measure of the impulse
injected into the analog output of the DAC when the monitor
mux is changed to monitor a different channel.
AC Power Supply Rejection Ratio (AC PSRR)
AC power supply rejection ratio is a measure of the rejection of the
output current to ac changes in the power supplies applied to the
DAC. AC PSRR is measured for a given amplitude and frequency
change in power supply voltage and is expressed in decibels.