12-bit precision in a SOT-23-6 footprint
The MCP4726A3T-E/CH is a single-channel 12-bit digital-to-analog converter with a voltage-buffered output, built around an R-2R ladder architecture. It communicates over an I²C bus, making it a straightforward addition to any mixed-signal chain that needs a precise analog voltage from a digital controller. With a typical settling time of 6 µs, this DAC can update its output at rates suitable for closed-loop control or waveform generation in industrial and instrumentation applications.
The SOT-23-6 package (supplier device package SOT-23-6) keeps the PCB footprint small — useful when board real estate is tight and the DAC sits near the sensor or actuator it drives. The reference type is external or supply, meaning the output full-scale is set by the voltage on the VREF pin or by the supply rail itself. This gives flexibility: tie VREF to a precision reference for ratiometric accuracy, or use the supply as the reference when the load can tolerate supply-relative output. Integral non-linearity is ±2 LSB max, differential non-linearity ±0.2 LSB max — the DNL spec is tight enough that the output is monotonic by design, so no missing codes across the 4096-step range.
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