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Microchip Tech Digital To Analog Converters (DACs), PDIP-8. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.

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MCP4801-E

Microchip Tech · Digital To Analog Converters (DACs) · PDIP-8

MCP4801-E from Microchip Tech, in a PDIP-8. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 VDD power_in Positive supply voltage input, 2.7V to 5.5V relative to VSS; bypass with about 0.1 µF ceramic plus 10 µF tantalum.
2 CS input Chip Select input, active low to enable serial clock and data functions.
3 SCK input SPI compatible serial clock input.
4 SDI input SPI compatible serial data input.
5 LDAC input Latch DAC synchronization input that transfers the input register to the output register (VOUT) when low; can be tied to VSS for update at CS rising edge.
6 SHDN input Hardware shutdown input.
7 VSS power_in Ground reference point for all circuitry on the device and current return path; connect to a low-impedance ground plane.
8 VOUT output DAC analog output with output amplifier, full-scale range VSS to G*VREF (G = 1x or 2x), cannot exceed VDD.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Microchip Tech
Package PDIP-8
Category ADC/DAC/Data Conversion
Pins 8

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Operating Voltage VDD 2.7 5.5 V 3
Operating Current IDD 330 400 µA All digital inputs grounded, VOUT unloaded, Code = 000h 3
Hardware Shutdown Current ISHDN 0.3 2 µA POR circuit is turned off 3
Software Shutdown Current ISHDN_SW 3.3 6 µA POR circuit remains turned on 3
Resolution (MCP4801) n 8 Bits 3
INL Error (MCP4801) INL -1 0.125 1 LSb 3
DNL (MCP4801) DNL -0.5 0.1 0.5 LSb Note 1 3
Offset Error VOS -1 0.02 1 % of FSR Code = 0x000h 3
Gain Error gE -2 -0.1 2 % of FSR Code = 0xFFFh, not including offset error 3
Internal Reference Voltage VREF 2.008 2.048 2.088 V VOUT when G = 1x and Code = 0xFFFh 4
VREF Temperature Coefficient ΔVREF/°C 125 325 ppm/°C -40°C to 0°C 4
VREF Temperature Coefficient ΔVREF/°C 0.25 0.65 LSb/°C -40°C to 0°C 4
VREF Temperature Coefficient ΔVREF/°C 45 160 ppm/°C 0°C to +85°C 4
VREF Temperature Coefficient ΔVREF/°C 0.09 0.32 LSb/°C 0°C to +85°C 4
Short Circuit Current ISC 15 24 mA 4
Schmitt Trigger High-Level Input Voltage VIH 0.7 V Min is 0.7 VDD; all digital input pins 6
Schmitt Trigger Low-Level Input Voltage VIL 0.2 V Max is 0.2 VDD; all digital input pins 6
Input Leakage Current ILEAKAGE -1 1 µA SHDN = LDAC = CS = SDI = SCK = VDD or VSS 6
Clock Frequency FCLK 20 MHz TA = +25°C (Note 1) 6
Clock High Time tHI 15 ns Note 1 6
Clock Low Time tLO 15 ns Note 1 6
CS Fall to First Rising CLK Edge tCSSR 40 ns Applies only when CS falls with CLK high. (Note 1) 6
Data Input Setup Time tSU 15 ns Note 1 6
Data Input Hold Time tHD 10 ns Note 1 6
SCK Rise to CS Rise Hold Time tCHS 15 ns Note 1 6
CS High Time tCSH 15 ns Note 1 6
LDAC Pulse Width tLD 100 ns Note 1 6
LDAC Setup Time tLS 40 ns Note 1 6
SCK Idle Time before CS Fall tIDLE 40 ns Note 1 6
Specified Temperature Range TA -40 125 °C 7
Operating Temperature Range TA -40 125 °C Note 1 7
Storage Temperature Range TA -65 150 °C 7
Supply Voltage VDD 6.5 V 3
Voltage on all inputs and outputs -0.3 0.3 V VSS, 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V (min relative to VSS, max relative to VDD) 3
Current at Input Pins -2 2 mA 3
Current at Supply Pins -50 50 mA 3
Current at Output Pins -25 25 mA 3
Storage temperature -65 150 °C 3
Ambient temp. with power applied -55 125 °C 3
Maximum Junction Temperature TJ 150 °C 3
ESD protection on all pins (HBM) 4 kV HBM; 400V (MM) 3
Thermal Resistance, 8L-PDIP θJA 90 °C/W 7
Power-on Reset Threshold VPOR 2 V 3
Settling Time tSETTLING 4.5 µs Within ½ LSb of final value from ¼ to ¾ full-scale range 4
Slew Rate SR 0.55 V/µs 4
Gain Error Temperature Coefficient ΔG/°C -3 ppm/°C 3

Materials and finish

As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).

Part Material Colour / plating Datasheet says Page
contacts tin P = 8-Lead Plastic Dual In-Line (PDIP) SN = 8-Lead Plastic Small Outline - Narrow, 150 mil 45

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: MCP4801-E
  • Footprint: Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm
  • 3D model: PDIP-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: mcp4801-e-etched.step / mcp4801-e-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); mcp4801-e.step / mcp4801-e.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (48 pp, sha256 e4bf1d222bf746ef, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

Datasheet PDF