Difference between DAC7571 and DAC121C081

Sung Kyoung Kim

Prodigy 40 points

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DAC7571, DAC121C081, DAC121C085

Hi all,

I am considering DAC chip with I2C interface. (Resolution: 10bit, 12bit)

At TI.com, I found DAC7571 and DAC121C081.

I don't know what they differ.

Please reply the difference between DAC7571 and DAC121C081 to me.

Regards, thank you.

Kim

over 9 years ago

0 Sung Kyoung Kim over 9 years ago

Prodigy 40 points

I want to know why DAC7571 is more expensive than DAC121C081. (functionally)

0 Eugenio Mejia over 9 years ago in reply to Sung Kyoung Kim

TI__Genius 10615 points

Hello Sung,

Actually both of them are equivalent devices. There is an overlap in our portfolio due to the acquisition of National Semiconductors. So either device should give you equivalent results.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

0 Chuck Sins over 9 years ago in reply to Eugenio Mejia

TI__Mastermind 24480 points

I completely agree. the differences are very subtle and these devices target similar applications. I am sure there are alternative variations of the DAC75271 as well, but sometimes it is advantageous to have the DAC reference voltage different than the supply voltage. this allows the voltage reference to be something smaller than what the digital logic requires VA to be. the DAC121C085 separates the VA and VREF pins and provides this flexibility.
Chuck

0 Sung Kyoung Kim over 9 years ago

Prodigy 40 points

Thank you for response.

I understood its history.

Regards,

Kim

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