The six member MCP48FEBXX family offers integrated EEPROM to save D/A converter settings at power-down, while the MCP48FVBXX family is said to provide a lower cost alternative for applications that do not require integrated memory.
The low power, single and dual channel devices, which feature 8, 10 and 12bit resolutions and a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), are available in 10pin MSOPs. Applications are expected to be found in the consumer, industrial and automotive markets, including set-point/offset trimming, sensor calibration, instrumentation and motor control.
The high integration and feature sets of the MCP48FXBXX families are said to offer flexibility, as well as power and cost savings, while simplifying their design effort. The integrated EEPROM option enables D/A converter settings to be restored at power-up and reduces microcontroller overhead, while the various shutdown modes reduce the device current consumption.
Additionally, says the supplier, these devices feature low differential nonlinearity error to sustain monotonic output and low integral nonlinearity error for better linearity. They are also specified to operate in temperatures ranging from -40 to 125°C.
