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Its string-DAC architecture delivers monotonic performance with integral and differential nonlinearity of ±1 LSB maximum — the kind of linearity that matters when the DAC output directly sets a valve position or a power-supply reference without a calibration step in firmware. Settling time is 10 µs to within 1 LSB for a full-scale step, which puts the update rate comfortably above 100 kHz for most control loops. The parallel data interface means all 16 bits arrive in one bus cycle — no serial shift-out delay, so the DAC tracks a real-time waveform or responds to a PLC backplane write without jitter from a serial clock. ## Dual supply rails and industrial temperature range The external reference input (REF) sets the full-scale voltage — the DAC's output span equals the reference voltage times the gain, so the system designer chooses the reference to match the ADC's input range or the actuator's drive requirement.","metaTitle":"DAC8541Y/250 16-Bit Voltage-Output DAC, 10 µs, 32-TQFP","metaDescription":"DAC8541Y/250 16-bit buffered voltage-output DAC with 10 µs settling, parallel interface, ±1 LSB INL. Active, ROHS3. 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The internal output buffer can drive loads directly without an external op-amp, simplifying the analog front-end design."},{"question":"What package does the DAC8541Y/250 come in?","answer":"The DAC8541Y/250 is supplied in a 32-TQFP package (5x5 mm body) with a 0.8 mm pitch."},{"question":"How does the DAC8541Y/250 compare to the DAC7750IPWP?","answer":"The DAC7750IPWP is a 12-bit current-output DAC with a SPI/DSP serial interface and internal reference, while the DAC8541Y/250 is a 16-bit voltage-output DAC with a parallel interface and requires an external reference. They are not pin-compatible or drop-in replacements — the output type, interface, resolution, and package differ. Choose the DAC8541Y/250 when you need 16-bit precision, a voltage output, and a parallel bus; choose the DAC7750IPWP for a 12-bit current loop with serial control."},{"question":"Where can I buy the DAC8541Y/250?","answer":"The DAC8541Y/250 is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent and authorized distribution. Submit a request for current pricing and availability — the part is active and the supply chain is open."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/DAC8541Y-250","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/DAC8541Y-250 when reusing this data. 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