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19-0172; Rev 6; 2/97
+5V, Low-Power, Voltage-Output, Serial 12-Bit DACs
_______________General Description
The MAX531/MAX538/MAX539 are low-power, voltageoutput, 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) specified for single +5V power-supply operation. The MAX531 can also be operated with ±5V supplies. The MAX538/MAX539 draw only 140µA, and the MAX531 (with internal reference) draws only 260µA. The MAX538/MAX539 come in 8-pin DIP and SO packages, while the MAX531 comes in 14-pin DIP and SO packages. All parts have been trimmed for offset voltage, gain, and linearity, so no further adjustment is necessary. The MAX538’s buffer is fixed at a gain of +1 and the MAX539’s buffer at a gain of +2.