Features Designed specifically for high resolution digital audio True voltage output, no I/V converter required Low unbuffered output impedance 750 Ohms Built in high speed buffer (B only) Ultra high dynamic range, 125 db typical (<120dB guaranteed) 0Hz to 3.125MHz conversion rate (16x oversampling @ 192kHz or 8x @ 384 khz) Integrated metal shield Low external parts count Description The is an ultra high performance 24 bit direct conversion audio DAC that provides excellent performance. The sign magnitude DAC architecture ensures the best possible performance for small and large signals without averaging (like a Delta-sigma data converter.) A fast conversion rate, low noise and distortion at all signal levels delivers industry leading digital audio with a minimum of external components. Offered with an internal buffer (B) or without (U.) Bit Clock Word Clock DATA Reset Differential Conversion Clock +5V Digital +12V Analog 24 Bit Shift Register Decoding Reference Conversion Registers Ref + DAC - DAC Buffer U Reference Output Un-buffered Output + 15V - 15V Buffered Output B Digital GND Analog GND 2003 MSB Technology Corporation Page 1
Specifications for All Specifications measured at 25ºC, +VD = 5V, +VR = 12V, +VA = 12V, -VA = -12V, FS = 384Khz, Data = 24bit Parameter Conditions Minimum Typical Maximum Units Resolution 24 Bits Data Format Audio Data Format 24-Bit, MSB First, Two s Complement Sampling Frequency 0 3125 KHz Serial Clock Frequency 75 MHz Digital Input +VD = 5V Logic High Level 3.8 5.25 V Logic Low Level -0.25 1.6 V Conversion Clock +VR > 9V +CCLK Input Range -0.25 5.25 V -CCLK Input Range -0.25 5.25 V Analog Output Output Range (14) Buffered -5 5 V Output Range (12) Unbuffered 0 5 V Output Current (14) Buffered -25 25 ma Output Current (12) Unbuffered 0 6.67 ma Output Impedance (14) Buffered 5 Ohm Output Impedance (12) Unbuffered 750 Ohm Reference Out U 4.995 5.000 5.005 V DC Accuracy Bipolar Zero Error (14) Buffered -5 5 mv Bipolar Zero Error (12) Unbuffered -1 1 mv Gain Error (14) Buffered 0.8 0.8 % FSR Gain Error (12) Unbuffered 0.5 0.5 % FSR Dynamic Performance THD+N 0dB 0.006 0.009 % THD+N -60dB 0.03 0.1 % Dynamic Range A-weighted 120 125 db Signal to Noise Ratio A-weighted 135 140 db Low Level Linearity 1KHz 90bB -0.25 0.25 db Settling Time 100 200 ns Power Requirements Positive Digital (+VD) 4.75 5.00 5.25 V 16 30 ma Positive Analog (+VR) 10 12 15 V 25 35 ma Positive Buffer (+VA) B 8 12 15 V 10 35 ma Negative Buffer (-VA) B -15-12 -8 V -35-10 ma 2003 MSB Technology Corporation Page 2
Pin Assignments for Pin Assignments are for all versions except where noted Pin # Pin Name Function 1 DGND Digital Ground, connected internally to AGND 2 +VD Digital Power Input, 5V supply 3 DGND Digital Ground 4 RST Shift Register Reset Input, Low = Reset, High = Shift 5 DGND Digital Ground 6 DATA Two s Compliment Data Input 24-Bit, MSB First, Right Justified 7 BCLK Bit Clock Input, Data is shifted on High to Low transition 8 WCLK Word Frame Clock, Data is latched on High to Low transition 9 DGND Digital Ground 10 -CCLK ½ DAC Conversion Clock Input, DAC converts on High to Low 11 +CCLK ½ DAC Conversion Clock Input, DAC converts on Low to High 12 OUT Unbuffered Analog Output, 750 Ohm, 0V - 5V 13 AGND Analog Ground, connected to DGND internally 14 BUFF/REF B = Buffered Analog Output U = 5V Reference Output 15 AGND Analog Ground 16 AGND Analog Ground 17 +VR Internal Reference Power Supply Input, 10V - 15V 18 AGND Analog Ground 19 +VA B, Buffer Power Supply Input, 8V - 15V U,NoConnection 20 -VA B, Buffer Power Supply Input, -8V - -15V U,NoConnection 21 AGND Analog Ground 2003 MSB Technology Corporation Page 3
100 Typical DAC 10 24 bit theoretical limit 1 0.1 THD + N (%) 0.01-144 -138-132 -126-120 -114-108 -102-96 -90-84 -78-72 -66-60 -54-48 -42-36 -30-24 -18-12 Signal Level (db) -6 0.001 0 Sampling: 48000 Hz FFT size: 262144 Averaging: 10 Window: Hanning Printed by: SpectraLAB - FFT Spectral Analysis System Licensed to: DJS -60dB Dynaminc Range Fri Nov 07 12:32:41 2003 Sampling: 48000 Hz FFT size: 262144 Averaging: 10 Window: Hanning Printed by: SpectraLAB - FFT Spectral Analysis System Licensed to: DJS -90dB Dynaminc Range Fri Nov 07 12:33:59 2003-60 db Dynamic Range FFT -90 db Dynamic Range FFT 0.0 Left Channel 0.0 Left Channel -10.0-10.0-20.0-20.0-30.0 Peak: -59.5-30.0 Peak: -89.6-40.0-40.0-50.0-50.0-60.0-60.0-70.0-70.0-80.0-80.0 dbv rms -90.0-100.0 dbv rms -90.0-100.0-110.0-110.0-120.0-120.0-130.0-130.0-140.0-140.0-150.0-150.0-160.0-160.0-170.0 5.0k 10.0k 15.0k 20.0k Frequency (Hz) -170.0 5.0k 10.0k 15.0k 20.0k Frequency (Hz) 2003 MSB Technology Corporation Page 4
Data Interface The audio data interface is designed for simple connection to most digital filters. A two s compliment data coding scheme was chosen for ease in digital signal inversion (only one inverter is required) and digital muting (an all high or low data signal will produce an output within 1 LSB of Bipolar Zero.) Data is presented to the DATA (6) pin serially. After a setup time of 3 ns (min) the falling edge of BCLK (7) shifts the data into the internal shift register. 24 cycles or more of BCLK (7) are required per frame to shift the data into the proper position, less than 24 cycles of BCLK (7) during one frame will cause the new data to be misaligned and a portion of the previous data will not be cleared causing erroneous data to be presented for decoding. After the last falling edge (5 ns min) of BCLK (7) in a frame the falling edge of WCLK (8) latches the data for decoding. Immediately after the high to low transition of WCLK (8) internal decoding takes place, during the 20ns after the high to low transition of WCLK (8) the data presented to the DAC is in an indeterminate state. If a conversion (a high to low transition of CCLK (10)) is initiated during this interval an erroneous output will occur. To combat conversion period instability (jitter) a separate differential clock (CCLK) input is provided for conversion. CCLK may transition asynchronously from all other signals provided that it does not initiate a conversion within the 20ns after a high to low transition of WCLK (8). CCLK is the input of an ultra high-speed comparator allowing compatibility with CMOS, TTL, LVCMOS, PECL or LVDS clock signals. Non-differential signals will require a threshold to be set for the unused input, a divider between ground and power with a bypass capacitor is recommended. Reset RST (4) asynchronously clears the contents of the shift register to zero, this is presented for decoding on the next falling WCLK (8) and present at the DACs output on the following conversion clock. Two s Compliment Coding 100000000000000000000000 Positive Full Scale 111111111111111111111110 Zero +2LSB 111111111111111111111111 Zero +1LSB 000000000000000000000000 Bipolar Zero 000000000000000000000001 Zero 1LSB 011111111111111111111111 Negative Full Scale Digital Interface Timing MSB LSB DATA 6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B21 B22 B23 B24 BCLK 7 WCLK 8 -CCLK 10 +CCLK 11 12 14 DAC Output 2003 MSB Technology Corporation Page 5
PLATINUM 2nd Generation 24 BIT DISCRETE 3MHZ SIGN MAGNITUDE LADDER DAC PLATINUM 2.200".200" 1.000".250" 16 Ø.035" 12 Top View 4.600" 5.000" ±.050 Side View 1 5.475" ±.050.600".100".260".400" MSB Technology DAC Module 2003 MSB Technology Corporation Page 6
Circuit Example The circuit below shows the typical connections for this DAC module. MSB typically recommends a high oversampling ratio digital filter without analog filtering as shown below. An analog reconstruction filter may be added if desired for reduced high frequency energy or for use as a nonoversampling DAC. The B contains an internal buffer while the U provides a low impedance reference out for easy DC restoration without a servo. 2003 MSB Technology Corporation Page 7