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MCP4922T-E/SL Part Review
Reviewed part information
  • Manufacturer: Microchip
  • Manufacturer Part Number: MCP4922T-E/SL
  • Description in project: Digital to Analog Converters - DAC Dual 12-bit SPI int
  • Published Part UID: 57fb930a-2999-43c4-846f-e851ddf19741
  • Pads / terminals: 14
  • Project Datasheet URL currently set: uploaded PDF URL
  • Official Microchip datasheet found: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/22250A.pdf
Datasheet identity
Official datasheet: Microchip MCP4902/4912/4922, document DS22250A. MCP4922T-E/SL decodes as MCP4922 dual 12-bit voltage-output DAC, tape-and-reel, extended temperature, 14-lead narrow SOIC (SL).
Key specifications
  • Function: dual 12-bit voltage-output DAC with SPI interface
  • Supply voltage: 2.7 V to 5.5 V single supply
  • Temperature range for E grade: -40 °C to +125 °C
  • Serial interface: SPI-compatible, up to 20 MHz SCK
  • Output: rail-to-rail output amplifiers, typical settling time 4.5 µs
  • Reference inputs: external VREFA and VREFB, range VSS to VDD in unbuffered mode
  • Gain: selectable 1x or 2x by command bit
  • Typical operating current: 350 µA at 5 V, 250 µA at 3 V; shutdown current 0.3 µA typical
  • Package: 14-lead plastic small outline, narrow SOIC, 3.90 mm body, 1.27 mm pitch
  • Recommended bypass: 0.1 µF ceramic from VDD to VSS; datasheet also recommends optional 10 µF bulk capacitor
Datasheet pinout vs schematic symbol

Table


PinDatasheet symbolDatasheet functionProject terminalResult
1VDDSupply voltage inputVDDMatch
2NCNo connectionNCMatch
3CSChip select input, active low~CSMatch; active-low notation is appropriate
4SCKSerial clock inputSCKMatch
5SDISerial data inputSDIMatch
6NCNo connectionNC_2Match
7NCNo connectionNC_3Match
8LDACDAC latch / synchronization input, active low usage~LDACMatch; active-low notation is appropriate
9SHDNHardware shutdown input, low = shutdown~SHDNMatch; active-low notation is appropriate
10VOUTBDAC B outputVOUTBMatch
11VREFBDAC B reference inputVREFBMatch
12VSSGround referenceVSSMatch
13VREFADAC A reference inputVREFAMatch
14VOUTADAC A outputVOUTAMatch
Footprint review
The project has 14 PCB pads and a default footprint outline consistent with a 14-lead SOIC narrow package. The visible outline corresponds to approximately 3.9 mm body width and 8.65 mm body length, which matches Microchip SL 14-lead SOIC dimensions. The project property currently says Package or Case Code: TO, which does not match the datasheet and should be corrected to SOIC-14 / SL narrow SOIC.
Mismatches / issues flagged
  1. Package property mismatch: project shows Package or Case Code: TO; datasheet says SL = 14-Lead Plastic Small Outline - Narrow (SOIC). This should be corrected.
  2. Datasheet property source: a datasheet URL exists, but it points to an uploaded PDF rather than Microchip's official PDF URL. Since the user instruction only required updating if no datasheet URL was set, I did not change the part-level property. Recommended official URL: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/22250A.pdf
  3. Pin electrical types are all Unspecified on the terminals. Functionally the pin numbers/names match, but better metadata would set VDD as Power In, VSS as Ground, VOUTA/VOUTB as Output, VREFA/VREFB and digital control/SPI pins as Input, and NC pins as Not Connected.
  4. Pin descriptions are not populated beyond terminal names. Adding datasheet-derived pin descriptions would improve library quality.
Overall result
Symbol pin numbering and names match the official datasheet. Footprint pad count and outline appear consistent with the required 14-lead narrow SOIC package. Main corrections recommended are metadata-level: package property should not be TO, and pin types/descriptions should be enriched.
  • Reviewed part information

  • Datasheet identity

  • Key specifications

  • Datasheet pinout vs schematic symbol

  • Footprint review

  • Mismatches / issues flagged

  • Overall result