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Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
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General Description
The MAX038 is a high-frequency, precision function
generator producing accurate, high-frequency triangle,
sawtooth, sine, square, and pulse waveforms with a
minimum of external components. The output frequency
can be controlled over a frequency range of 0.1Hz to
20MHz by an internal 2.5V bandgap voltage
reference and an external resistor and capacitor. The
duty cycle can be varied over a wide range by applying
a ±2.3V control signal, facilitating pulse-width modula-
tion and the generation of sawtooth waveforms.
Frequency modulation and frequency sweeping are
achieved in the same way. The duty cycle and frequen-
cy controls are independent.
Sine, square, or triangle waveforms can be selected at
the output by setting the appropriate code at two
TTL-compatible select pins. The output signal for all
waveforms is a 2VP-P signal that is symmetrical around
ground. The low-impedance output can drive up
to ±20mA.
The TTL-compatible SYNC output from the internal
oscillator maintains a 50% duty cycle—regardless of
the duty cycle of the other waveforms—to synchronize
other devices in the system. The internal oscillator can
be synchronized to an external TTL clock connected
to PDI.
Applications
Precision Function Generators
Voltage-Controlled Oscillators
Frequency Modulators
Pulse-Width Modulators
Phase-Locked Loops
Frequency Synthesizer
FSK Generator—Sine and Square Waves
Features
0.1Hz to 20MHz Operating Frequency Range
Triangle, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, and Pulse
Waveforms
Independent Frequency and Duty-Cycle
Adjustments
350 to 1 Frequency Sweep Range
15% to 85% Variable Duty Cycle
Low-Impedance Output Buffer: 0.1Ω
Low 200ppm/°C Temperature Drift
High-Frequency Waveform Generator
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V-
OUT
GND
V+
A1
A0
GND
REF
TOP VIEW
MAX038
DV+
DGND
SYNC
PDI
FADJ
DADJ
GND
COSC
PDO
GND
IIN
GND
DIP/SO
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
* Contact factory prior to design.
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX038CPP
0°C to +70°C
20 Plastic DIP
MAX038CWP
0°C to +70°C
20 SO
MAX038C/D*
0°C to +70°C
Dice
Ordering Information
19-0266; Rev 7; 8/07
* Contact factory prior to design.
MAX038