Overview
Features and Benefits
- Tiny: 8 DACs in the Board Space of an SO-8
- Micropower: 56µA per DAC Plus 1µA Sleep Mode for Extended Battery Life
- Pin Compatible 8-Bit LTC1665 and 10-Bit LTC1660
- Wide 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Range
- Rail-to-Rail Voltage Outputs Drive 1000pF
- Reference Range Includes Supply for Ratiometric 0V-to-VCC Output
- Reference Input Impedance is Constant—Eliminates External Buffer
Product Details
The 8-bit LTC1665 and 10-bit LTC1660 integrate eight accurate, serially addressable digital-to-analog converters (DACs) in tiny 16-pin narrow SSOP packages. Each buffered DAC draws just 56µA total supply current, yet is capable of supplying DC output currents in excess of 5mA and reliably driving capacitive loads to 1000pF. Sleep mode further reduces total supply current to 1µA.
Proprietary, inherently monotonic voltage interpolation architecture provides excellent linearity while allowing for an exceptionally small external form factor.
Ultralow supply current, power-saving Sleep mode and extremely compact size make the LTC1665 and LTC1660 ideal for battery-powered applications, while their ease of use, high performance and wide supply range make them excellent choices as general purpose converters.
Applications
- Mobile Communications
- Remote Industrial Devices
- Automatic Calibration for Manufacturing
- Portable Battery-Powered Instruments
- Trim/Adjust Applications
Product Lifecycle
Production
At least one model within this product family is in production and available for purchase. The product is appropriate for new designs but newer alternatives may exist.
Evaluation Kits (1)
Documentation
Reliability Data (1)
Tools & Simulations
Precision DAC Error Budget Tool
The Precision DAC Error Budget Tool is a web application that calculates the DC Accuracy of precision DAC signal chains. It shows how the static errors accumulate throughout your signal chain to quickly evaluate the design tradeoffs. Calculations include the DC errors introduced by Voltage References, Operation Amplifiers and Precision DACs.

Reference Materials
Product Selector Card (3)
Design Resources
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