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CXD1171M

Notes on Operation

• How to select the output resistance

The CXD1171M is a D/A converter of the current output type. To obtain the output voltage connect the

resistance to the current output pin IO. For specifications we have:

Output full scale voltage

Output full scale current

output resistance is connected to reference current pin IREF. In some cases, however, this turns out to be a

value that does not actually exist. In such a case a value close to it can be used as a substitute. Here please

to IREF. Increasing the resistance value can curb power consumption. On the other hand glitch energy and

data settling time will inversely increase. Set the most suitable value according to the desired application.

• Phase relation between data and clock

To obtain the expected performance as a D/A converter, it is necessary to set properly the phase relation

between data and clock applied from the exterior. Be sure to satisfy the provisions of the setup time (

hold time (

• Power supply and ground

To reduce noise effects separate analog and digital systems in the device periphery. For the power supply

pins, both digital and analog, bypass respective grounds by using a ceramic capacitor of about 0.1 µF, as

close as possible to the pin.

• Latch up

• IO pin

The IO pin is the inverted current output pin described in the Pin Description. The sum of the currents output

from the IO pin and the IO pin becomes the constant value for any input data.

However, the performances such as the linearity error of the IO pin output current is not guaranteed.