Microchip Digital To Analog Converter (DAC) - MCP4706/MCP4716/MCP4726 (I2C)

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Summary

Microchip MCP4706/MCP4716/MCP4726 DAC with I²C interface for digital-to-analog conversion applications.

Description

The **MCP47x6 DAC series** provides single-channel digital-to-analog conversion with configurable gain, voltage reference, and power management options. These I²C-compatible DACs feature programmable output values, EEPROM storage capability, and flexible reference voltage selection for precision analog output applications.

Diagram:

Properties

• Address – I²C device address (Default: 0x60).
• Enabled – Enables the DAC (Default: True).
• Gain (2x) – 2x gain setting (Default: False).
• Initial Value – Initial output value (Default: 0).
• Name – Component identifier name (Default: "DAC").
• Power Down – Power down settings:
  • Enabled – Enables power down mode (Default: False).
  • Ground Resistor (K.Ohms) – Ground resistor value in kΩ (Default: 64).
• Voltage Reference – Reference voltage selection (Default: VDD).
• Write To EEPROM – Write settings to EEPROM (Default: False).

Pins

Input Pins

• In (analog) – Analog input.

Output Pins

• Out (I2C) – I²C control and interface.

Categories

• File:TArduinoDigitalCategory.png Category Digital – Digital conversion components.
• File:TArduinoAnalogCategory.png Category Analog – Analog output components.
• File:TArduinoI2CCategory.png Category I2C – I²C-enabled devices.
• File:TArduinoDACCategory.png Category DAC – Digital-to-analog converters.
• File:TArduinoMicrochipCategory.png Category Microchip – Microchip semiconductor devices.