The DAC714U is a 16-bit complete monolithic Digital-to-analog Converter (DAC) including a 10V temperature compensated reference, current-to-voltage amplifier, a high-speed synchronous serial interface, a serial output which allows cascading multiple converters and an asynchronous clear function which immediately sets the output voltage to midscale. The gain and bipolar offset adjustments are designed so that they can be set via external potentiometers or external DA converter. The output amplifier is protected against short circuit to ground.