May 3, 2012 – Analog Devices (www.analog.com, NASDAQ: ADI), a leader in the global data converter market, today introduced a quad 16, 14, and 12-bit D/A converter series available in space-saving 16-lead surface-mount LFCSP or leaded TSSOP packages. ADI's new AD568xR nanoDAC+™ quad D/A converter series features industry-leading DC performance (INL, offset error, and gain error) and the industry's smallest package, offering options to choose between on-chip or external reference and SPI or I²C control interface. The AD568xR series, featuring industry-leading exceptional performance, is ideal for applications requiring low-power, rail-to-rail, single-supply D/A converters such as PLC I/O cards, digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, and optical modules.
Donal Geraghty, Director overseeing Analog Devices' precision D/A converter division, emphasized, "In the past, customers either had to accept increased board area for high levels of digital-to-analog conversion accuracy and reference drift performance, or choose relatively lower performance to avoid increasing board area. Now they have a solution that meets all these requirements." He explained, "The AD5686R provides four D/A converters with 16-bit accuracy and 2ppm/°C reference in an ultra-compact 3mm x 3mm package."

Key Features of the AD5686R Quad D/A Converter
• Excellent accuracy (maximum ±2LSB at 16-bit) – suitable for open-loop applications
• On-chip 2.5V, 2ppm/°C integrated reference and low drift reduce board area and eliminate need for temperature compensation
• 3mm x 3mm ultra-compact chip-scale 16-pin LFCSP package suited for increasingly demanding smaller board size trends (e.g., optical modules, PLC I/O cards)
• Enhanced robustness with 4kV HBM ESD rating
• Offers pin compatibility for component upgrades/downgrades while providing options to select resolution (16, 14, or 12-bit) and interface (SPI or I²C) according to user preference
• Available in advanced and standard performance grades (Grade A and Grade B) to meet specific system performance and cost objectives

Pricing, Availability, and Complementary Products
Samples and evaluation boards are currently available.
Complementary products include ADI's AD5750-2, a low-cost, high-precision voltage/current output driver amplifier for a single channel, and is particularly effective when used with AD5686R in PLC I/O card applications.

Product Availability Resolution (bits) Interface Price
AD5686R
In stock 16 SPI $8.06
AD5696R
In stock 16 I2C $8.06
AD5685R
In stock 14 SPI $5.76
AD5695R
In stock 14 I2C $5.76
AD5684R
In stock 12 SPI $4.80
AD5694R
In stock 12 I2C $4.80

• Check AD5686R D/A converter product information, order samples and evaluation boards, download datasheets: http://www.analog.com/en/digital-to-analog-converters/da-converters/ad5686R/products/product.html
• View nanoDAC+ converter product introduction video: http://videos.analog.com/video/products/digital-to-analog-converters/1543723598001/AD5686R-nanoDAC-Huge-Performance-in-a-Tiny-Package/
• Get support from EngineerZone™, ADI's online technical support community: http://ez.analog.com/community/data_converters/precision_dacs
• Check technical fundamentals and design considerations related to various functions of D/A converters: http://www.analog.com/en/data-conversion-knowledge-resource/conversions/index.html