diff --git a/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py b/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py
index 9e1b6781c..0df78f824 100644
--- a/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py
+++ b/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-from artiq.language.core import kernel, portable, delay
-from artiq.language.units import ns
+from artiq.language.core import kernel, portable, delay_mu
 from artiq.coredevice import spi
 
+# Designed from the data sheets and somewhat after the linux kernel
+# iio driver.
 
 _AD5360_SPI_CONFIG = (0*spi.SPI_OFFLINE | 0*spi.SPI_CS_POLARITY |
                       0*spi.SPI_CLK_POLARITY | 1*spi.SPI_CLK_PHASE |
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ _AD5360_SPECIAL_NOP = 0 << 16
 _AD5360_SPECIAL_CONTROL = 1 << 16
 _AD5360_SPECIAL_OFS0 = 2 << 16
 _AD5360_SPECIAL_OFS1 = 3 << 16
-_AD5360_SPECIAL_READ = 3 << 16
+_AD5360_SPECIAL_READ = 5 << 16
 
 
 @portable
@@ -43,11 +44,12 @@ class AD5360:
     multi-channel Digital to Analog Converters
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, dmgr, spi_bus, ldac=None, chip_select=0):
+    def __init__(self, dmgr, spi_device, ldac_device=None,
+                 chip_select=1):
         self.core = dmgr.get("core")
-        self.bus = dmgr.get(spi_bus)
-        if ldac is not None:
-            ldac = dmgr.get(ldac)
+        self.bus = dmgr.get(spi_device)
+        if ldac_device is not None:
+            ldac = dmgr.get(ldac_device)
         self.ldac = ldac
         self.chip_select = chip_select
 
@@ -58,32 +60,35 @@ class AD5360:
         self.bus.set_config_mu(_AD5360_SPI_CONFIG, write_div, read_div)
         self.bus.set_xfer(self.chip_select, 24, 0)
 
+    @kernel
+    def write(self, data):
+        self.bus.write(data << 8)
+        delay_mu(self.bus.ref_period_mu)  # get to 20ns min cs high
+
     @kernel
     def write_offsets(self, value=0x1fff):
         value &= 0x3fff
-        self.bus.write((_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_OFS0 | value
-                        ) << 8)
-        self.bus.write((_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_OFS1 | value
-                        ) << 8)
+        self.write(_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_OFS0 | value)
+        self.write(_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_OFS1 | value)
 
     @kernel
     def write_channel(self, channel=0, value=0, op=_AD5360_CMD_DATA):
         channel &= 0x3f
         value &= 0xffff
-        self.bus.write((op | _AD5360_WRITE_CHANNEL(channel) | value) << 8)
+        self.write(op | _AD5360_WRITE_CHANNEL(channel) | value)
 
     @kernel
-    def write_channels(self, values, first=0, op=_AD5360_CMD_DATA):
+    def write_channels(self, values, op=_AD5360_CMD_DATA):
         for i in range(len(values)):
-            self.write_channel(i + first, values[i], op)
+            self.write_channel(i, values[i], op)
 
     @kernel
     def read_channel_sync(self, channel=0, op=_AD5360_READ_X1A):
         channel &= 0x3f
-        self.bus.write((_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_READ | op |
-                        _AD5360_READ_CHANNEL(channel)) << 8)
+        self.write(_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_READ | op |
+                   _AD5360_READ_CHANNEL(channel))
         self.bus.set_xfer(self.chip_select, 0, 24)
-        self.bus.write((_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_NOP) << 8)
+        self.write(_AD5360_CMD_SPECIAL | _AD5360_SPECIAL_NOP)
         self.bus.read_async()
         self.bus.set_xfer(self.chip_select, 24, 0)
         return self.bus.input_async() & 0xffff
@@ -91,5 +96,5 @@ class AD5360:
     @kernel
     def load(self):
         self.ldac.off()
-        delay(24*ns)
+        delay_mu(3*self.bus.ref_period_mu)
         self.ldac.on()
diff --git a/artiq/coredevice/spi.py b/artiq/coredevice/spi.py
index 159bd4da4..6221c8f53 100644
--- a/artiq/coredevice/spi.py
+++ b/artiq/coredevice/spi.py
@@ -38,17 +38,16 @@ class SPIMaster:
     * If desired, :meth:`write` ``data`` queuing the next
       (possibly chained) transfer.
 
-    :param ref_period: clock period of the SPI core.
     :param channel: RTIO channel number of the SPI bus to control.
     """
-    def __init__(self, dmgr, ref_period, channel):
+    def __init__(self, dmgr, channel):
         self.core = dmgr.get("core")
-        self.ref_period = ref_period
-        self.ref_period_mu = int(seconds_to_mu(ref_period, self.core))
+        self.ref_period_mu = seconds_to_mu(self.core.coarse_ref_period,
+                                           self.core)
         self.channel = channel
-        self.write_period_mu = int(0)
-        self.read_period_mu = int(0)
-        self.xfer_period_mu = int(0)
+        self.write_period_mu = int(0, 64)
+        self.read_period_mu = int(0, 64)
+        self.xfer_period_mu = int(0, 64)
         # A full transfer takes write_period_mu + xfer_period_mu.
         # Chained transfers can happen every xfer_period_mu.
         # The second transfer of a chain can be written 2*ref_period_mu
diff --git a/examples/master/device_db.pyon b/examples/master/device_db.pyon
index 1644ed176..dce234bf2 100644
--- a/examples/master/device_db.pyon
+++ b/examples/master/device_db.pyon
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         "arguments": {"channel": 19}
     },
 
-    "ams101_ldac": {
+    "ttl_ams101_ldac": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.ttl",
         "class": "TTLOut",
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         "arguments": {"channel": 21}
     },
 
-    "ams101_spi": {
+    "spi_ams101": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.spi",
         "class": "SPIMaster",
@@ -108,6 +108,13 @@
         "arguments": {"channel": 23}
     },
 
+    "dac0": {
+        "type": "local",
+        "module": "artiq.coredevice.ad5360",
+        "class": "AD5360",
+        "arguments": {"spi_device": "spi0", "ldac_device": "ttl0"}
+    },
+
     "dds_bus": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.dds",