erratic behavior with a Rohm DA converter

Apr 12, 2011 1 Replies

sci.electronics.design erratic behavior with a Rohm DA converter



A Rohm BU2507, a six channel da converter, is used for setting bias points and gain for several op amps. The settings for each dac are transmitted by a microcontroller. Rohm's converter works very well... most of the time. Occassionaly, though, the output will be 0 volts instead of what is expected. A conceivable cause could be a time out action taken by Rohm's device when a data transmission is interupted by an interupt within the microcontroller. This is pure guessing, however. Is anyone familiar with this device seen such trouble? If so, do leave a message here if you have any suggestions.



Hul


sci.electronics.design erratic behavior with a Rohm DA converter

A Rohm BU2507, a six channel da converter, is used for setting bias points and gain for several op amps. The settings for each dac are transmitted by a microcontroller. Rohm's converter works very well... most of the time. Occassionaly, though, the output will be 0 volts instead of what is expected. A conceivable cause could be a time out action taken by Rohm's device when a data transmission is interupted by an interupt within the microcontroller. This is pure guessing, however. Is anyone familiar with this device seen such trouble? If so, do leave a message here if you have any suggestions.

Hul

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