WM2604

Production Data

WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS LTD

PD Rev 1.0 June 99

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SERIAL INTERFACE

Explanation of data transfer:

First, the device has to be enabled with NCS set to low. Then, a falling edge of FS starts shifting the data

bit-per-bit (starting with the MSB) to the internal register on the falling edges of SCLK. After 16 bits have

been transferred, the next rising edge on SCLK or FS causes the content of the shift register to be moved

to the DAC holding latch. If NLDAC is low, the DAC latch will also be updated immediately.

The serial interface of the device can be used in two basic modes:

•

four wire (with chip select)

•

three wire (without chip select)

Using chip select (four wire mode), it is possible to have more than one device connected to the serial port

of the data source (DSP or microcontroller). If there is no need to have more than one device on the serial

bus, then NCS can be tied low.

SERIAL CLOCK AND UPDATE RATE

Figure 1 shows the device timing. The maximum serial rate is:

MHz

20

t

t

1

min

WCL

min

WCH

=

+

The digital update rate is limited to an 800ns period, or 1.25MHz frequency. However, the DAC settling

time to 10 bits limits the update rate for large input step transitions.

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

The 16 bits of data can be transferred with the sequence shown in Table 2. D11-D2 contains the

10-bit data word. D15-D12 hold the programmable options.

D15

D14

D13

D12

D11

D10

D9

D8

D7

D6

D5

D4

D3

D2

D1

D0

A1

A0

PWR SPD

New DAC value (10 bits)

X

X

Table 2 Register Map

DAC ADDRESSING

A particular DAC (A, B, C, D) within the device is selected by A1 and A0 within the input word.

A1

A0

DAC ADDRESS

0

0

DAC A

0

1

DAC B

1

0

DAC C

1

1

DAC D

PROGRAMMABLE SETTLING TIME (SPD – BIT D12)

Settling time is a software selectable 12

µs or 4µs, typical to within ±0.5LSB of final value. This is

controlled by the value of SPD – Bit D12 and an associated DAC address. A ONE defines a settling time

of 4

µs, a ZERO defines a settling time of 12µs for that DAC.

PROGRAMMABLE POWER DOWN

The power down function is controlled by PWR - Bit D13 and an associated DAC address. A ZERO

configures that DAC as active, a ONE configures that DAC into power down mode.