Single 16-bit voltage-output DAC driven over SPI, with a built-in 2.5 V reference and output buffer, so it makes a defined full-scale output with no external reference. It holds true 16-bit resolution (monotonic, low error), and a VFB pin brings the output buffer's feedback out for force-sense or gain setting. It runs from a single 2.7 to 5.5 V supply and powers up to a known state. A compact precision source for setpoints, bias, and calibration.

Pinout

Pin	Name	Type	Function
1	VDD	power_in	Power supply input, 2.7 V to 5.5 V. Bypass locally to GND.
2	VREF	bidirectional	Reference voltage input/output. Internal 2.5 V reference is enabled by default and appears on this pin; it may alternatively be driven by an external reference.
3	VFB	input	Feedback connection for the on-chip output amplifier. For standard voltage-output operation, tie externally to VOUT.
4	VOUT	output	Analog output voltage from the DAC. Rail-to-rail output amplifier capable of ±20 mA sink/source; output range 0 V to VREF.
5	SYNC	input	Active-LOW, level-triggered frame synchronization input for the serial interface. Taking SYNC LOW enables the input shift register; the DAC output updates following the 24th SCLK edge. Schmitt-trigger input.
6	SCLK	input	Serial clock input, Schmitt-trigger logic input. Supports clock rates up to 30 MHz for SPI/QSPI/Microwire/DSP interfaces.
7	DIN	input	Serial data input. Data is clocked into the 24-bit input shift register on each falling edge of SCLK. Schmitt-trigger logic input.
8	GND	power_in	Ground reference point for all circuitry on the device.

Key specifications

Parameter	Value
Type	Voltage-output DAC
Resolution	16-bit
Channels	1
Interface	SPI
Reference	Internal 2.5 V + buffer
Feedback	VFB pin (force-sense)
Supply	2.7-5.5 V
Package	MSOP-8

Ordering variants

Same part, different packaging or reel option.

DAC8560IDGKT (MSOP-8)
DAC8560IBDGKT (better accuracy)

CAD (KiCad official)

Symbol: Analog_DAC:DAC8560IxDGK (KiCad official)
Footprint: Package_SO:MSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mm
3D model: MSOP-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

Provenance

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

Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (41 pp, sha256 9d26ffc53bebd177, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: manufacturer)
Extractor: ds2sf (Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate.
CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

Datasheet PDF