2.5 V to 5.5 V, 120 A, 2-Wire Interface, 
 
Voltage-Output 8-/10-/12-Bit DACs 
Data Sheet 
AD5301/AD5311/AD5321 
 
FEATURES GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
1
AD5301: buffered voltage output 8-bit DAC The AD5301/AD5311/AD5321 are single 8-/10-/12-bit, buff-
AD5311: buffered voltage output 10-bit DAC 
ered, voltage-output DACs that operate from a single 2.5 V to 
AD5321: buffered voltage output 12-bit DAC 
5.5 V supply, consuming 120 A at 3 V. The on-chip output 
6-lead SOT-23 and 8-lead MSOP packages 
amplifier allows rail-to-rail output swing with a slew rate of 
2
Micropower operation: 120 A at 3 V 
0.7 V/s. It uses a 2-wire (I C-compatible) serial interface that 
2
2-wire (I C-compatible) serial interface 
operates at clock rates up to 400 kHz. Multiple devices can share 
Data readback capability 
the same bus. 
2.5 V to 5.5 V power supply 
The reference for the DAC is derived from the power supply 
Guaranteed monotonic by design over all codes 
inputs and thus gives the widest dynamic output range. These 
Power-down to 50 nA at 3 V 
devices incorporate a power-on reset circuit, which ensures that 
Reference derived from power supply 
the DAC output powers up to 0 V and remains there until a 
Power-on reset to 0 V 
valid write takes place. The devices contain a power-down 
On-chip rail-to-rail output buffer amplifier 
feature that reduces the current consumption of the device to 
3 power-down functions 
50 nA at 3 V and provides software-selectable output loads 
while in power-down mode.  
APPLICATIONS 
Portable battery-powered instruments The low power consumption in normal operation makes these 
Digital gain and offset adjustment DACs ideally suited to portable battery-operated equipment. The 
Programmable voltage and current sources 
power consumption is 0.75 mW at 5 V and 0.36 mW at 3 V, 
Programmable attenuators 
reducing to 1 W in all power-down modes. 
 
 
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM 
V
DD
AD5301/AD5311/AD5321
SCL
REF
SDA
DAC
8-/10-/12-BIT
BUFFER V
INTERFACE
OUT
REGISTER
DAC
LOGIC
A0
A1*
POWER-DOWN
LOGIC
RESISTOR
NETWORK
POWER-ON
RESET
GND PD*
*AVAILABLE ON 8-LEAD VERSION ONLY
 
Figure 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
1
 Protected by U.S. Patent No. 5684481. 
Rev. C Document Feedback  
 
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no 
 
responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other 
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. 
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No 
Tel: 781.329.4700 19992016 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. 
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. 
 
Technical Support www.analog.com  
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 
00927-001AD5301/AD5311/AD5321 Data Sheet 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Features .............................................................................................. 1 Output Amplifier ........................................................................ 13 
Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Power-On Reset .......................................................................... 13 
General Description ......................................................................... 1 Serial Interface ................................................................................ 14 
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1 2-Wire Serial Bus ........................................................................ 14 
Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Input Shift Register .................................................................... 14 
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3 Write Operation.......................................................................... 15 
AC Characteristics ........................................................................ 5 Read Operation........................................................................... 16 
Timing Characteristics ................................................................ 5 Power-Down Modes .................................................................. 17 
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 6 Applications Notes ......................................................................... 18 
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 6 Using the REF193/REF195 as a Power Supply ........................ 18 
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ........................... 7 Bipolar Operation Using the AD5301/ AD5311/AD5321 .... 18 
Terminology ...................................................................................... 8 Multiple Devices on One Bus ................................................... 18 
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 9 CMOS Driven SCL and SDA Lines.......................................... 18 
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 13 Power Supply Decoupling ......................................................... 19 
Digital-to-Analog ....................................................................... 13 Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 20 
Resistor String ............................................................................. 13 Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 21 
 
REVISION HISTORY 
6/2016Rev. B to Rev. C 
Changes to Figure 33 and Figure 34 ............................................. 16 
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 22 
 
3/2007Rev. A to Rev. B 
Updated Format .................................................................. Universal 
Changes to Table 4 ............................................................................ 6 
Changes to Figure 4 Caption ........................................................... 7 
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 20 
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 21 
 
11/2003Rev. 0 to Rev. A 
Changes to Ordering Guide ............................................................ 4 
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 15 
 
7/1999Revision 0: Initial Version 
 
 
 
Rev. C | Page 2 of 24