What this dual 8-bit DAC brings to the board
The MAX5513EUA+ is an 8-bit, dual-channel DAC with voltage-buffered outputs and a current-source architecture. It integrates an internal reference.
Two independent DAC channels in one 8-uMAX package let you set two analog voltages without doubling the component count. The 660 µs typical settling time means this is a trim-and-hold DAC — fine for setting bias points, reference levels, or slow control loops, but not for audio-rate or fast waveform generation. The ±0.25 LSB INL and ±0.2 LSB DNL guarantee monotonicity and keep the output accurate to within a quarter of an LSB — adequate for 8-bit applications like sensor calibration or programmable threshold setting.