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The unbuffered output (Voltage - Unbuffered) is a design-in detail: the R-2R network has a nominal output impedance of about 10 kΩ, so the load you drive must be high-impedance or buffered externally. If your BOM already has an op-amp on the output, this saves the cost of an internal buffer; if not, budget a rail-to-rail follower. ## Single 5V supply, SPI control, SOIC-8 footprint Both analog and digital supplies are 5 V nominal — a single 5 V rail powers the DAC core and the SPI interface logic. The SPI data interface uses standard 4-wire mode (SCLK, DIN, CS, and DOUT for daisy-chaining), and the reference is external, so the full-scale output voltage is set by the reference voltage you supply, not by the DAC's internal bandgap. Housed in an 8-pin SOIC (0.154\" width, 3.90 mm body) with surface-mount termination, the board footprint is standard. ## Active production, ROHS3, tape-and-reel options ROHS3 compliant means no restricted substances in the package or plating, which clears EU and most global regulatory gates without an exemption certificate. Available in Tape & Reel (TR) or Cut Tape (CT) — the TR variant is the standard reel quantity for automated pick-and-place; CT is for prototyping or small-batch builds. The package is 8-SOIC, supplier device package 8-SOIC, so the reel tape width and pocket pitch are the SOIC-8 standard.","metaTitle":"MAX5541ESA+T 16-bit DAC, 1µs settling, SOIC-8","metaDescription":"Analog Devices MAX5541ESA+T 16-bit voltage-output DAC, 1µs settling, SPI, R-2R, SOIC-8. Active production, ROHS3. Request a quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)"],"specifications":{"Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Output Type":"Voltage - Unbuffered","Architecture":"R-2R","INL/DNL (LSB)":"±4, ±0.5","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Settling Time":"1µs (Typ)","Data Interface":"SPI","Number of Bits":"16","Package / Case":"8-SOIC (0.154\\\", 3.90mm Width)","Reference Type":"External","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Differential Output":"No","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 85°C","Supplier Device Package":"8-SOIC","Number of D/A Converters":"1","Voltage - Supply, Analog":"5V","Voltage - Supply, Digital":"5V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$13.85","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$13.85000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$12.72900","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$12.20120","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$10.75030","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$10.22272","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$9.56318","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$8.77175","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$8.44198","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/74f3a3b0a842cf85bf4f2ce18e3ff9de.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the output type and why does it matter for my circuit?","answer":"The output type is Voltage - Unbuffered, meaning the R-2R ladder output is brought directly to the pin without an internal buffer amplifier. This gives lower power and faster settling, but the output impedance is roughly 10 kΩ — you need a high-impedance load or an external op-amp follower to drive low-impedance inputs."},{"question":"What package options are available for MAX5541ESA+T?","answer":"The part is offered in an 8-pin SOIC package (0.154\" width, 3.90 mm body) with surface-mount termination."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Analog Devices provide for this part?","answer":"The MAX5541ESA+T is ROHS3 compliant, meaning it meets the EU RoHS directive without exemptions. Analog Devices typically provides a Certificate of Compliance and material declaration upon request through the supply chain."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/analog-devices/MAX5541ESAT","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/analog-devices/MAX5541ESAT when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:45:10.375Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:45:10.375Z","indexable":true}}