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AD9117BCPZ Full scale current at AVDD 1.8V

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The user is experiencing a consistent 6% shortfall in the full-scale output current of the AD9117BCPZ DAC when configured with RSET = 8.04 kΩ and 100 Ω resistors to ground. The measured current is 3.75 mA instead of the expected 3.98 mA, and this discrepancy remains even when the current is halved. The final answer confirms that the measured current is the sum of IOUTP and IOUTN, which is always 3.75 mA, and suggests using the equations from the datasheet to determine the actual output current.
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Category: Hardware
Product Number: AD9117BCPZ, AD9117

Hello,

I'm using the AD9117BCPZ in pin mode with AVDD = 1.8 V, and I'm trying to achieve precise control of the DAC output current.

I've configured the DAC with:

  • RSET = 8.04 kΩ

  • Internal reference (1.0 V nominal)

  • 100 Ω resistors from IOUTP and IOUTN to ground (All other circuits are disconnected for now)

  • CMLx are tied to GND.
  • Expecting IOUTFS = 3.98 mA, but measuring 3.75mA, a consistent ~6% shortfall

The load voltage is ~375 mV, close to the expected compliance range maximum (0.4 V @ 1.8 V AVDD). To validate this, I decreased the current by half (Rset=16k1, targeting IFS=1.99mA) but I measured 1.87mA instead, still -6% below the targeted current.

All external resistors are 0.1% tolerance, the internal reference should be 2%. I can not explain why I have such important  difference between theoretical and measured value. At this point I dont have SPI to access internal registers but they should be at the default values.

Any idea how to explain this behaviour?

Thanks in advance for your support!