Four-channel DAC

Form: M1S

Power:

• 5V - Consumes 56mA
• +15V - Consumes 4mA
• -15V - Consumes 4mA

Mates with: #19, #20, #21

Details

This DAC Tibbit is based on the MCP4728 12-bit DAC with I2C interface. All four channels of this DAC are used by the Tibbit. The analog front end of the module allows you to output signals in the -10V to +10V range (respective to the system ground).

The MCP4728 DAC IC has a 12-bit resolution. The Tibbit #14 has the effective resolution of around 9~10 bits. This reduction is caused by the system noise and other factors that affect the measurement quality.

Combine this Tibbit with #20 (nine terminal blocks) or #19 (DB9M connector). It's not common but possible to use the latter for wiring into the DAC outputs. The Tibbit #21 (four terminal blocks) can also be used but you will have to steal the ground elsewhere, as #21 doesn't have its own ground line and the DAC outputs voltages with respect to the system ground.

LEDs

There are two red, one yellow, and one green LED. The red LEDs are connected to the SCL and LDAC lines, the yellow LED — to the SDA line, and the green LED -- to the -BUSY line.

Sample project

The use of this Tibbit is illustrated by a Tibbo BASIC test project. You can find it here: https://github.com/tibbotech/CA-Test-Tibbits-13-14.