PCF8591 8 bit ADC/ DAC
The PCF8591 is a single-chip, single-supply low power 8-bit CMOS data acquisition device with four analog inputs, one analog output and a serial I2C-bus interface. Three address pins A0, A1 and A2 are used for programming the hardware address, allowing the use of up to eight devices connected to the I2C-bus without additional hardware. Address, control and data to and from the device are transferred serially via the two-line bidirectional I2C-bus.
The functions of the device include analog input multiplexing, on-chip track and hold function, 8-bit analog-to-digital conversion and an 8-bit digital-to-analog conversion. The maximum conversion rate is given by the maximum speed of the I2C-bus.
PCF8591 Features
Single power supply
Operating supply voltage 2.5 V to 6 V
Low standby current
Serial input/output via I2C-bus
Address by 3 hardware address pins
Sampling rate given by I2C-bus speed
4 analog inputs programmable as single-ended or differential inputs
Auto-incremented channel selection
Analog voltage range from VSS to VDD
On-chip track and hold circuit
8-bit successive approximation A/D conversion
Multiplying DAC with one analog output.
Supply Voltage 2.5V-6V
Resolution 8 Bits
Vdd (max.) 16
PCF8591 Other Features
Function Converter
Type ADC, DAC
Data Interface Serial
