Microchip Technology’s MCP4725 DAC is the industry’s first to combine integrated EEPROM and 12-bit resolution in a miniature, 6-pin SOT-23 package. The low-power, single-channel DAC has a buffered voltage output and is ideal for space-constrained portable and battery-powered applications found in a variety of markets. EEPROM enables device settings to be recalled at power up, meaning a microcontroller is not required if the DAC output does not need to change. Additionally, its onboard precision output amplifier enables a rail-to-rail analog output, so the DAC output fully utilizes the entire voltage range.

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Samples of the MCP4725 DAC are available, and pricing is $0.67 each in 10,000-unit quantities. The MCP4725 evaluation board (part # MCP4725EV) is available to help designers quickly evaluate the DAC in their applications. The board is available now for $15, and works with Microchip's popular PICkit serial analyzer, or independently with the customer's application board.