16-bit precision DAC for industrial analog output
The MAX5205BEUB+T is a single-channel 16-bit DAC with buffered voltage output, SPI interface, and 5V analog and digital supply.
Settling time and linearity — what they mean for the loop
The 25 µs typical settling time to ±1 LSB sets the maximum update rate at roughly 40 kHz for full-scale steps. That is fast enough for most process-control output modules and audio-range waveform generation, but not for high-speed arbitrary waveform generators. The integral nonlinearity of ±20 LSB max and differential nonlinearity of ±2 LSB max guarantee monotonicity — every digital code increase produces a positive voltage step, which matters for closed-loop systems that cannot tolerate non-monotonic DAC behavior. The ±2 LSB DNL also means the part is specified to be monotonic over the full operating temperature range.
Industrial temperature range and supply requirements
Rated for -40°C to 105°C, this DAC uses a 5V supply shared between analog and digital sections. The reference is external, so output range depends on the reference voltage.
Package and footprint
Housed in a 10-pin TFSOP/MSOP package (3.00 mm body width), the MAX5205BEUB+T occupies minimal board area. The supplier device package is designated 10-uMAX/uSOP. It is a surface-mount part, suitable for automated assembly.
Lifecycle and sourcing
The MAX5205BEUB+T carries an Active lifecycle status — no end-of-life notice, no last-time-buy window. It is ROHS3 compliant. No second-source or pin-compatible alternate is listed in the official record, so the BOM should be qualified around this single source.