GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8460 is a “bits in, power out” high voltage, high-power, highspeed
driver optimized for large output current (up to ±1 A) and high
slew rate (up to ±1800 V/μs) at high voltage (up to ±40 V) into
capacitive loads. Combining a 14-bit high-speed DAC, a high voltage,
high output current (HV-HI) analog driver, and fault monitoring and
protection circuits, the AD8460 is ideally suited for high power
applications such as arbitrary waveform generation (AWG),
programmable power supplies, and high voltage automated test
equipment (ATE).
A proprietary high-voltage BCDMOS process, novel high voltage
architecture, and thermally enhanced package from Analog Devices Inc.
enable this high-performance driver. A digital engine implements userconfigurable
features: modes for digital input, programmable supply
current, and fault monitoring and programmable protection settings for
output current, output voltage, and junction temperature. Analog
features extend functionality: external compensation enables unlimited
capacitive load drive, programmable shutdown delay, and full-scale
adjustment. The AD8460 operates on high voltage dual supplies up to ±55
V and a single low voltage supply of 5 V.

FEATURES
 Wide high voltage supply range: ±12 V to ±55 V
 High Output Capability
 Output voltage range: Up to ±40 V
 High output current drive: 1 A continuous
 High slew rate: ≥1800 V/μs into 1000 pF load
 Large signal bandwidth: 1 MHz
 Extensive Programming and Diagnostics
 14-bit resolution arbitrary waveform generation (AWG) mode
 16 level analog pattern generation (APG) mode
 Digitally programmable current, voltage and thermal fault
monitoring and protection
 Programmable supply current with shutdown mode
 Design-in Friendly
 Unlimited capacitive load drive with external compensation and
slew control
 Package: 80-pin, 12mm x 12mm TQFP
 EPAD-up package for mountable heatsink
 Operating temperature range: −40 °C to +85 °C

APPLICATIONS
 Automatic test equipment (ATE)
 Display panel formation and testing
 Piezo drivers
 Programmable power supplies