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Goal Semiconductor
has launched the HVDAC 200, a high voltage, 4-channel, 9- bit, serially
configurable voltage/current D/A converter. This employs an advanced
highvoltage silicon process, making it capable of driving outputs
in excess of 200V.
With an extremely high level of integration, the HVDAC 200 replaces
in a single IC a plethora of peripheral analogue and digital circuitry,
thus responding to market pressures for lower cost, reduce component
count, and simplified design and production. It targets a broad
range of applications requiring a programmable high voltage or current
source, typically drivers or level translation for optical switching
and control, projection systems, printers, transducers, and RF bias
generation.
Based on a 9-bit current DAC, the HVDAC 200 can operate in either
current or voltage mode. It delivers a maximum output voltage adjustable
betwen 20V to 200V, and can be run in one of two maximum output
current ranges: 500µA and 5mA. Each channel also includes
over-current protection, and the HVDAC incorporates a temperature
sensor that can effect shutdown in the event of overheating.
The HVDAC is controlled serially via an SPI interface. This includes
a signal retransmission feature enabling users to daisy chain multiple
devices, and a hardware reset that clears the internal registers.
Also available is a plug and play development
and evaluation system, UVKHVDAC200- 4, which provides a complete
and comprehensive platform for evaluation and prototype development.
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It includes a Windows-based demonstration
program that allows users to explore the full functional range of
the HVDAC by connecting to a PC. The kit also includes an 8051-based
development system with compiler/debugger, that can be used to develop
custom programs for high voltage control.
A whole range of analogue and digital circuitry is eliminated
by one chip.
t: +1 (514)-871-2447, ext. 105
f: +1 (514)-394-0661
e: info@goalsemi.com
w: www.goalsemi.com
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