The MAX500 is an 8 bit DAC that can output to higher voltages (~12V). The chip has 4 onboard DAC channels.
Diff: DAC_SPI/DAC_SPI.h
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--- a/DAC_SPI/DAC_SPI.h Tue Jul 03 03:22:59 2012 +0000 +++ /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ -#ifndef DAC_SPI_H -#define DAC_SPI_H -#include "mbed.h" - -/* a basic parent library for use with DACs controlled via SPI. Individual hardware implementations will need their own libraries. -This provides basic initialization of common pins and provides a serial channel. Doesn't provide a lot of added functionality, but serves as an interface for the SPI library. -*/ -class DAC_SPI -{ - public: - DAC_SPI(int SPIchannelNum, PinName CS, PinName LDAC); - virtual void select(char DACvalue); //choose the active DAC - virtual void write(int DACvalue) =0; //write a value to the Digital Analog Converter - virtual void write_mV(int millivolts) =0; //write a value to the Digital Analog Converter specified in mV (may require appropriate scaling factor) - - /** Manually change the SPI frequency - * @param freq Desired frequency in hertz: must be a value supported by both the mbed and DAC. The MCP4922 supports frequencies to 20MHz. - */ - void frequency(int freq); - //set the number of bits for DAC - void messageBits(int bits); - //DigitalOut SCK; - /** The currently selected DAC channel. 0 for DAC A, 1 for DAC B, etc*/ - char DACselect; - DigitalOut CS; //serial chip select pin - DigitalOut LDAC; //synchronize pin to update both DACs together - SPI * DACspi; //SPI channel. 0 for p5-p7, 1 for p11-p13 -}; - -extern SPI SPI_A; //channel A SPI (pins 5,7) -extern SPI SPI_B; //channel B SPI (pins 11,13) - -#endif //DAC_H \ No newline at end of file