a
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
.....
AIN1
I/P
MUX
AD7856
T/H
DVDD
AIN8
4.096V
REFERENCE
COMP
REFIN/REFOUT
APPLICATIONS
Battery-Powered Systems (Personal Digital Assistants,
Medical Instruments, Mobile Communications)
Pen Computers
Instrumentation and Control Systems
High Speed Modems
AGND
AVDD
....
FEATURES
Single 5␣ V Supply
285 kSPS Throughput Rate
Self- and System Calibration with Autocalibration on
Power-Up
Eight Single-Ended or Four Pseudo-Differential Inputs
Low Power: 60 mW Typ
Automatic Power-Down After Conversion (2.5␣ W Typ)
Flexible Serial Interface: 8051/SPI™/QSPI™/P Compatible
24-Lead DIP, SOIC and SSOP Packages
5 V Single Supply, 8-Channel
14-Bit 285 kSPS Sampling ADC
AD7856
DGND
BUF
CREF1
CHARGE
REDISTRIBUTION
DAC
CLKIN
CREF2
CAL
SAR + ADC
CONTROL
CALIBRATION
MEMORY AND
CONTROLLER
CONVST
BUSY
SLEEP
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7856 is a high speed, low power, 14-bit ADC that operates from a single 5 V power supply. The ADC powers up with
a set of default conditions at which time it can be operated as a
read only ADC. The ADC contains self-calibration and system
calibration options to ensure accurate operation over time and
temperature and it has a number of power-down options for low
power applications.
The AD7856 is capable of 285 kHz throughput rate. The input
track-and-hold acquires a signal in 500 ns and features a pseudodifferential sampling scheme. The AD7856 voltage range is 0 to
VREF with straight binary output coding. Input signal range is to
the supply and the part is capable of converting full power signals to 10 MHz.
CMOS construction ensures low power dissipation of typically
60 mW for normal operation and 5.1 mW in power-down mode
at 10 kSPS throughput rate. The part is available in 24-lead,
0.3 inch-wide dual in-line package (DIP), 24-lead small outline
(SOIC) and 24-lead small shrink outline (SSOP) packages.
Please see page 31 for data sheet index.
SERIAL INTERFACE/CONTROL REGISTER
SYNC
DIN
DOUT
SCLK
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Single 5 V supply.
2. Automatic calibration on power-up.
3. Flexible power management options including automatic
power-down after conversion.
4. Operates with reference voltages from 1.2 V to VDD.
5. Analog input range from 0 V to VDD.
6. Eight single-ended or four pseudo-differential input channels.
7. Self- and system calibration.
8. Versatile serial I/O port (SPI/QSPI/8051/µP).
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
REV. A
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its
use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties
which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.
Tel: 781/329-4700
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© Analog Devices, Inc., 1998
AD7856–SPECIFICATIONS1, 2
A Grade: fCLKIN = 6 MHz, (–40ⴗC to +105ⴗC), fSAMPLE = 285 kHz; K Grade:
fCLKIN = 4 MHz, (0ⴗC to +105ⴗC), fSAMPLE = 102 kHz; (AVDD = DVDD = +5.0 V ⴞ 5%,
REFIN/REFOUT = 4.096 V External Reference unless otherwise noted, SLEEP = Logic High; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.) Specifications apply for Mode 2 operation, standard 3-wire SPI interface; refer to Detailed Timing section for Mode 1 Specifications.
A Version1
K Version1
Units
Test Conditions/Comments
78
–86
–87
78
–86
–87
dB min
dB max
dB max
fIN = 10 kHz
79.5 dB typ
–95 dB typ
–95 dB typ
–86
–86
–90
–90
–90
–90
dB typ
dB typ
dB typ
fa = 9.983 kHz, fb = 10.05 kHz
fa = 9.983 kHz, fb = 10.05 kHz
VIN = 25 kHz
14
14
±2
±2
Bits
LSB max
LSB typ
LSB max
LSB typ
LSB max
LSB typ
LSB max
LSB max
LSB typ
LSB max
0 to VREF
0 to VREF
Volts
±1
20
±1
20
µA max
pF typ
REFERENCE INPUT/OUTPUT
REFIN Input Voltage Range
Input Impedance
REFOUT Output Voltage
REFOUT Tempco
4.096/VDD
150
3.696/4.496
20
2.3/VDD
150
3.696/4.496
20
V min/max
kΩ typ
V min/max
ppm/°C typ
LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage, VINH
Input Low Voltage, VINL
Input Current, IIN
Input Capacitance, CIN4
VDD – 1.0
0.4
±1
10
VDD – 1.0
0.4
±1
10
V min
V max
µA max
pF max
LOGIC OUTPUTS
Output High Voltage, VOH
Output Low Voltage, VOL
Floating-State Leakage Current
Floating-State Output Capacitance4
Output Coding
VDD – 0.4
VDD – 0.4
0.4
0.4
±1
±1
10
10
Straight (Natural) Binary
V min
V max
µA max
pF max
ISOURCE = 200 µA
ISINK = 0.8 mA
CONVERSION RATE
Conversion Time
Track/Hold Acquisition Time
3.5
0.33
µs max
µs min
21 CLKIN Cycles
Parameter
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Signal to Noise + Distortion Ratio3 (SNR)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
Second Order Terms
Third Order Terms
Channel-to-Channel Isolation
DC ACCURACY
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity
Any Channel
±2
Differential Nonlinearity
±2
Offset Error
± 10
Offset Error Match
Positive Full-Scale Error
± 10
Positive Full-Scale Error Match
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Ranges
Leakage Current
Input Capacitance
±2
± 10
±5
±3
± 10
5.25
0.5
–2–
4.096 V External Reference, VDD = 5 V
Guaranteed No Missed Codes to 13 Bits.
i.e., AIN(+) – AIN(–) = 0 to VREF, AIN(–) Can Be
Biased Up, but AIN(+) Cannot Go Below AIN(–)
Functional from 1.2 V
Resistor Connected to Internal Reference Node
Typically 10 nA, VIN = 0 V or VDD
REV. A
AD7856
Parameter
POWER PERFORMANCE
AVDD, DVDD
IDD
Normal Mode5
Sleep Mode6
With External Clock On
With External Clock Off
Normal Mode Power Dissipation
Sleep Mode Power Dissipation
With External Clock On
With External Clock Off
SYSTEM CALIBRATION
Offset Calibration Span7
Gain Calibration Span7
A Version1
K Version1
Units
+4.75/+5.25
+4.75/+5.25
V min/max
17
17
mA max
AVDD = DVDD = 4.75 V to 5.25 V. Typically 12 mA
30
10
µA typ
400
500
µA typ
5
5
µA max
200
200
µA typ
89.25
89.25
mW max
Full Power-Down. Power Management Bits in Control Register Set as PMGT1 = 1, PMGT0 = 0
Partial Power-Down. Power Management Bits in
Control Register Set as PMGT1 = 1, PMGT0 = 1
Typically 0.5 µA. Full Power-Down. Power Management. Bits in Control Register Set as PMGT1 = 1,
PMGT0 = 0
Partial Power-Down. Power Management Bits in
Control Register Set as PMGT1 = 1, PMGT0 = 1
VDD = 5.25 V. Typically 60 mW; SLEEP = VDD
52.5
26.25
52.5
26.25
µW typ
µW max
VDD = 5.25 V. SLEEP = 0 V
VDD = 5.25 V. Typically 5.25 µW; SLEEP = 0 V
V max/min
V max/min
Allowable Offset Voltage Span for Calibration
Allowable Full-Scale Voltage Span for Calibration
+0.0375 × VREF/–0.0375 × VREF
+1.01875 × VREF/–0.98125 × VREF
Test Conditions/Comments
NOTES
1
Temperature ranges as follows: A Version: –40°C to +105°C. K Version: 0°C to +105°C.
2
Specifications apply after calibration.
3
SNR calculation includes distortion and noise components.
4
Sample tested @ +25°C to ensure compliance.
5
All digital inputs @ DGND except for CONVST, SLEEP, CAL and SYNC @ DVDD. No load on the digital outputs. Analog inputs @ AGND.
6
CLKIN @ DGND when external clock off. All digital inputs @ DGND except for CONVST, SLEEP, CAL, and SYNC @ DVDD. No load on the digital outputs.
Analog inputs @ AGND.
7
The Offset and Gain Calibration Spans are defined as the range of offset and gain errors that the AD7856 can calibrate. Note also that these are voltage spans and are
not absolute voltages (i.e., the allowable system offset voltage presented at AIN(+) for the system offset error to be adjusted out will be AIN(–) ± 0.0375 × VREF, and
the allowable system full-scale voltage applied between AIN(+) and AIN(–) for the system full-scale voltage error to be adjusted out will be V REF ± 0.01875 × VREF).
This is explained in more detail in the Calibration section of the data sheet.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
REV. A
–3–
AD7856
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS1 (V
DD
= 5 V; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. A Grade: fCLKIN = 6 MHz; K Grade: fCLKIN = 4 MHz.)
␣ ␣ ␣ Limit at TMIN, TMAX
A Version
K Version
Units
Description
500
4
4
100
50
5.25
–0.4 tSCLK
± 0.4 tSCLK
50
50
75
40
20
0.4 tSCLK
0.4 tSCLK
30
30/0.4 tSCLK
50
90
50
2.5 tCLKIN
2.5 tCLKIN
62.5
kHz min
MHz max
MHz max
ns min
ns max
µs max
ns min
ns min/max
ns max
ns max
ns max
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min/max
ns max
ns max
ns max
ns max
ns max
ms typ
Master Clock Frequency
t125
t13
t146
t15
t16
tCAL
500
6
6
100
50
3.5
–0.4 tSCLK
± 0.4 tSCLK
30
30
45
30
20
0.4 tSCLK
0.4 tSCLK
30
30/0.4 tSCLK
50
90
50
2.5 tCLKIN
2.5 tCLKIN
41.7
tCAL1
37.04
55.5
ms typ
tCAL2
4.63
6.94
ms typ
Parameter
fCLKIN2
fSCLK
t1 3
t2
tCONVERT
t3
t4 4
t5 4
t6 4
t7
t8
t9
t10
t11
CONVST Pulsewidth
CONVST↓ to BUSY↑ Propagation Delay
Conversion Time = 20 tCLKIN
SYNC↓ to SCLK↓ Setup Time (Noncontinuous SCLK Input)
SYNC↓ to SCLK↓ Setup Time (Continuous SCLK Input)
Delay from SYNC↓ Until DOUT 3-State Disabled
Delay from SYNC↓ Until DIN 3-State Disabled
Data Access Time After SCLK↓
Data Setup Time Prior to SCLK↑
Data Valid to SCLK Hold Time
SCLK High Pulsewidth
SCLK Low Pulsewidth
SCLK↑ to SYNC↑ Hold Time (Noncontinuous SCLK)
(Continuous SCLK)
Delay from SYNC↑ Until DOUT 3-State Enabled
Delay from SCLK↑ to DIN Being Configured as Output
Delay from SCLK↑ to DIN Being Configured as Input
CAL↑ to BUSY↑ Delay
CONVST↓ to BUSY↑ Delay in Calibration Sequence
Full Self-Calibration Time, Master Clock Dependent
(250026 tCLKIN)
Internal DAC Plus System Full-Scale Cal Time, Master
Clock Dependent (222228 tCLKIN)
System Offset Calibration Time, Master Clock Dependent
(27798 tCLKIN)
NOTES
1
Sample tested at +25°C to ensure compliance. All input signals are specified with tr = tf = 5 ns (10% to 90% of V DD) and timed from a voltage level of 1.6 V.
See Table X and timing diagrams for different interface modes and calibration.
2
Mark/Space ratio for the master clock input is 40/60 to 60/40.
3
The CONVST pulsewidth here only applies for normal operation. When the part is in power-down mode, a different CONVST pulsewidth will apply
(see Power-Down section).
4
Measured with the load circuit of Figure 1 and defined as the time required for the output to cross 0.8 V or 2.4 V.
5
t12 is derived form the measured time taken by the data outputs to change 0.5 V when loaded with the circuit of Figure 1. The measured number is then extrapolated
back to remove the effects of charging or discharging the 100 pF capacitor. This means that the time, t 12, quoted in the timing characteristics is the true bus
relinquish time of the part and is independent of the bus loading.
6
t14 is derived form the measured time taken by the data outputs to change 0.5 V when loaded with the circuit of Figure 1. The measured number is then
extrapolated back to remove the effects of charging or discharging the 100 pF capacitor. This means that the time, t 14, quoted in the Timing Characteristics is the
true delay of the part in turning off the output drivers and configuring the DIN line as an input. Once this time has elapsed the user can drive the DIN line
knowing that a bus conflict will not occur.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
–4–
REV. A
AD7856
TYPICAL TIMING DIAGRAMS
1.6mA
Figures 2 and 3 show typical read and write timing diagrams for
serial Interface Mode 2. The reading and writing occurs after
conversion in Figure 2, and during conversion in Figure 3. To
attain the maximum sample rate of 285 kHz, reading and writing must be performed during conversion as in Figure 3. At
least 330 ns acquisition time must be allowed (the time from
the falling edge of BUSY to the next rising edge of CONVST)
before the next conversion begins to ensure that the part is
settled to the 14-bit level. If the user does not want to provide
the CONVST signal, the conversion can be initiated in software
by writing to the control register.
TO OUTPUT
PIN
IOL
+2.1V
CL
100pF
200mA
IOL
Figure 1. Load Circuit for Digital Output Timing
Specifications
tCONVERT = 3.5ms MAX, 5.25ms MAX FOR K VERSION
t1 = 100ns MIN, t4 = 30/50ns MAX A/K, t7 = 30/40ns MIN A/K
t1
CONVST (I/P)
tCONVERT
t2
BUSY (O/P)
SYNC (I/P)
t3
SCLK (I/P)
5
1
t4
THREE-STATE
DOUT (O/P)
6
t6
t6
DB15
DB11
16
t10
t12
DB0
THREESTATE
t8
t7
DB15
DIN (I/P)
t11
t9
DB0
DB11
Figure 2. Timing Diagram for Interface Mode 2 (Reading/Writing After Conversion)
tCONVERT = 3.5ms MAX, 5.25ms MAX FOR K VERSION
t1 = 100ns MIN, t4 = 30/50ns MAX A/K, t7 = 30/40ns MIN A/K
t1
CONVST (I/P)
tCONVERT
t2
BUSY (O/P)
SYNC (I/P)
t3
SCLK (I/P)
5
1
t4
DOUT (O/P)
t6
THREE-STATE
6
t6
16
t10
t12
DB0
DB11
DB15
t7
DIN (I/P)
t11
t9
THREESTATE
t8
DB11
DB15
DB0
Figure 3. Timing Diagram for Interface Mode 2 (Reading/Writing During Conversion)
REV. A
–5–
AD7856
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS 1
ORDERING GUIDE
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise noted)
AVDD to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ␣ –0.3 V to +7 V
DVDD to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ␣ –0.3 V to +7 V
AVDD to DVDD␣ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +0.3 V
Analog Input Voltage to AGND . . . . ␣ –0.3 V to AVDD + 0.3 V
Digital Input Voltage to DGND . . . . –0.3 V to DVDD + 0.3 V
Digital Output Voltage to DGND . . . –0.3 V to DVDD + 0.3 V
REFIN/REFOUT to AGND . . . . . . . . . ␣ –0.3 V to AVDD + 0.3 V
Input Current to Any Pin Except Supplies2␣ . . . . . . . ± 10 mA
Operating Temperature Range Commercial
A Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +105°C
K Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to +105°C
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C
Plastic DIP Package, Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . 450 mW
θJA Thermal Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105°C/W
θJC Thermal Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.7°C/W
Lead Temperature, (Soldering, 10 secs) . . . . . . . . . +260°C
SOIC, SSOP Package, Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . 450 mW
θJA Thermal Impedance . 75°C/W (SOIC) 115°C/W (SSOP)
θJC Thermal Impedance . . 25°C/W (SOIC) 35°C/W (SSOP)
Lead Temperature, Soldering
Vapor Phase (60 secs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +215°C
Infrared (15 secs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +220°C
ESD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >1 kV
Model
AD7856AN
AD7856AR
AD7856KR
AD7856ARS
EVAL-AD7856CB3
EVAL-CONTROL BOARD4
Linearity
Error
(LSB)1
Package
Options2
± 2 typ
± 2 typ
±2
± 2 typ
N-24
R-24
R-24
RS-24
NOTES
1
Linearity error here refers to integral linearity error.
2
N = Plastic DIP; R = SOIC; RS = SSOP.
3
This can be used as a stand-alone evaluation board or in conjunction with the
EVAL-CONTROL BOARD for evaluation/demonstration purposes.
4
This board is a complete unit allowing a PC to control and communicate with
all Analog Devices evaluation boards ending in the CB designators.
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
(DIP, SOIC AND SSOP)
NOTES
1
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those listed in the operational sections
of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
2
Transient currents of up to 100 mA will not cause SCR latch-up.
CONVST 1
24 SYNC
BUSY 2
23 SCLK
SLEEP 3
22 CLKIN
REFIN/REFOUT 4
AVDD 5
20 DOUT
AGND 6
TOP VIEW 19 DGND
CREF1 7 (Not to Scale) 18 DVDD
CREF2 8
17 CAL
AIN1 9
16 AIN8
AIN2 10
15 AIN7
AIN3 11
14 AIN6
AIN4 12
13 AIN5
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection.
Although the AD7856 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may
occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD
precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
–6–
21 DIN
AD7856
WARNING!
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
REV. A
AD7856
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Pin
Mnemonic
Description
1
CONVST
2
BUSY
3
SLEEP
4
REFIN/REFOUT
5
6
7
AVDD
AGND
CREF1
8
CREF2
9–16
AIN1–AIN8
17
CAL
18
19
20
21
DVDD
DGND
DOUT
DIN
22
CLKIN
23
24
SCLK
SYNC
Convert Start. Logic Input. A low to high transition on this input puts the track/hold into its hold mode
and starts conversion. When this input is not used, it should be tied to DVDD.
Busy Output. The busy output is triggered high by the falling edge of␣ CONVST or rising edge of CAL,
and remains high until conversion is completed. BUSY is also used to indicate when the AD7856 has
completed its on-chip calibration sequence.
Sleep Input/Low Power Mode. A Logic 0 initiates a sleep, and all circuitry is powered down, including
the internal voltage reference, provided there is no conversion or calibration being performed. Calibration
data is retained. A Logic 1 results in normal operation. See Power-Down section for more details.
Reference Input/Output. This pin is connected to the internal reference through a series resistor and is
the reference source for the analog-to-digital converter. The nominal reference voltage is 4.096 V and
this appears at the pin. This pin can be overdriven by an external reference or can be taken as high as
AVDD. When this pin is tied to AVDD, or when an externally applied reference approaches AVDD, the
CREF1 pin should also be tied to AVDD.
Analog Positive Supply Voltage, +5.0 V ± 5%.
Analog Ground. Ground reference for track/hold, reference and DAC.
Reference Capacitor (0.1 µF Multilayer Ceramic in parallel with a 470 nF NPO type). This external
capacitor is used as a charge source for the internal DAC. The capacitor should be tied between the pin
and AGND.
Reference Capacitor (0.01 µF Multilayer Ceramic). This external capacitor is used in conjunction with
the on-chip reference. The capacitor should be tied between the pin and AGND.
Analog Inputs. Eight analog inputs that can be used as eight single-ended inputs (referenced to AGND)
or four pseudo-differential inputs. Channel configuration is selected by writing to the control register.
Both the positive and negative inputs cannot go below AGND or above AVDD at any time. Also the positive input cannot go below the negative input. See Table III for channel selection.
Calibration Input. This pin has an internal pull-up current source of 0.15 µA. A falling edge on this pin
resets all calibration control logic and initiates a calibration on its rising edge. There is the option of
connecting a 10 nF capacitor from this pin to DGND to allow for an automatic self-calibration on
power-up. This input overrides all other internal operations. If the autocalibration is not required, this
pin should be tied to a logic high.
Digital Supply Voltage, +5.0 V ± 5%.
Digital Ground. Ground reference point for digital circuitry.
Serial Data Output. The data output is supplied to this pin as a 16-bit serial word.
Serial Data Input. The data to be written is applied to this pin in serial form (16-bit word). This pin can
act as an input pin or as a I/O pin depending on the serial interface mode the part is in (see Table X).
Master clock signal for the device (A Grade: 6 MHz; K Grade: 4 MHz). Sets the conversion and calibration times.
Serial Port Clock. Logic Input. The user must provide a serial clock on this input.
Frame Sync. Logic Input. This pin is level triggered active low and frames the serial clock for the read
and write operations (see Table IX).
REV. A
–7–
AD7856
TERMINOLOGY1
Integral Nonlinearity
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is the ratio of the rms sum of
harmonics to the fundamental. For the AD7856, it is defined as:
This is the maximum deviation from a straight line passing
through the endpoints of the ADC transfer function. The endpoints of the transfer function are zero scale, a point 1/2 LSB
below the first code transition, and full scale, a point 1/2 LSB
above the last code transition.
2
2
2
2
2
V 2 +V 3 +V 4 +V 5 +V 6
V1
where V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental and V2, V3,
V4, V5 and V6 are the rms amplitudes of the second through the
sixth harmonics.
THD (dB) = 20 log
Differential Nonlinearity
This is the difference between the measured and the ideal 1 LSB
change between any two adjacent codes in the ADC.
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise
Total Unadjusted Error
This is the deviation of the first code transition (00␣ .␣ .␣ .␣ 000 to
00␣ .␣ .␣ .␣ 001) from the ideal AIN(+) voltage (AIN(–) + 1/2 LSB).
Peak harmonic or spurious noise is defined as the ratio of the
rms value of the next largest component in the ADC output
spectrum (up to fS/2 and excluding dc) to the rms value of the
fundamental. Normally, the value of this specification is determined by the largest harmonic in the spectrum, but for parts
where the harmonics are buried in the noise floor, it will be a
noise peak.
Positive Full-Scale Error
Intermodulation Distortion
This is the deviation of the last code transition from the ideal
AIN(+) voltage (AIN(–) + Full Scale – 1.5 LSB) after the offset
error has been adjusted out.
With inputs consisting of sine waves at two frequencies, fa and
fb, any active device with nonlinearities will create distortion
products at sum and difference frequencies of mfa ± nfb where
m, n = 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. Intermodulation distortion terms are
those for which neither m nor n are equal to zero. For example,
the second order terms include (fa + fb) and (fa – fb), while the
third order terms include (2fa + fb), (2fa – fb), (fa + 2fb) and
(fa – 2fb).
This is the deviation of the actual code from the ideal code
taking all errors into account (Gain, Offset, Integral Nonlinearity
and other errors) at any point along the transfer function.
Unipolar Offset Error
Channel-to-Channel Isolation
Channel-to-channel isolation is a measure of crosstalk between
the channels. It is measured by applying a full-scale 25 kHz
signal to the other seven channels and determining how much
that signal is attenuated in the channel of interest. The figure
given is the worst case for all channels.
Track/Hold Acquisition Time
The track/hold amplifier returns into track mode and the end of
conversion. Track/Hold acquisition time is the time required for
the output of the track/hold amplifier to reach its final value,
within ± 1/2 LSB, after the end of conversion.
Signal to (Noise + Distortion) Ratio
This is the measured ratio of signal to (noise + distortion) at the
output of the A/D converter. The signal is the rms amplitude of
the fundamental. Noise is the sum of all nonfundamental signals
up to half the sampling frequency (fS/2), excluding dc. The ratio
is dependent on the number of quantization levels in the digitization process; the more levels, the smaller the quantization
noise. The theoretical signal to (noise + distortion) ratio for an
ideal N-bit converter with a sine wave input is given by:
Testing is performed using the CCIF standard where two input
frequencies near the top end of the input bandwidth are used. In
this case, the second order terms are usually distanced in frequency from the original sine waves, while the third order terms
are usually at a frequency close to the input frequencies. As a
result, the second and third order terms are specified separately.
The calculation of the intermodulation distortion is as per the
THD specification where it is the ratio of the rms sum of the
individual distortion products to the rms amplitude of the sum
of the fundamentals expressed in dBs.
Full Power Bandwidth
The Full Power Bandwidth (FPBW) of the AD7856 is that
frequency at which the amplitude of the reconstructed (using
FFTs) fundamental (neglecting harmonics and SNR) is reduced
by 3 dB for a full-scale input.
Signal to (Noise + Distortion) = (6.02 N + 1.76) dB
Thus for a 14-bit converter, this is 86 dB.
NOTE
1
AIN(+) refers to the positive input of the pseudo-differential pair, and AIN(–)
refers to the negative analog input of the pseudo-differential pair or to AGND
depending on the channel configuration.
–8–
REV. A
AD7856
ON-CHIP REGISTERS
The AD7856 powers up with a set of default conditions. The only writing that is required is to select the channel configuration.
Without performing any other write operations the AD7856 still retains the flexibility for performing a full power-down, and a full
self-calibration.
Extra features and flexibility such as performing different power-down options, different types of calibrations including system calibration, and software conversion start can be selected by further writing to the part.
The AD7856 contains a Control Register, ADC Output Data Register, Status Register, Test Register and ten Calibration
Registers. The control register is write only, the ADC output data register and the status register are read only, and the test and
calibration registers are both read/write registers. The Test Register is used for testing the part and should not be written to.
Addressing the On-Chip Registers
Writing
A write operation to the AD7856 consists of 16 bits. The two MSBs, ADDR0 and ADDR1, are decoded to determine which register
is addressed, and the subsequent 14 bits of data are written to the addressed register. It is not until all 16 bits are written that the
data is latched into the addressed registers. Table I shows the decoding of the address bits while Figure 4 shows the overall write
register hierarchy.
Table I. Write Register Addressing
ADDR1
ADDR0
Comment
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
This combination does not address any register so the subsequent 14 data bits are ignored.
This combination addresses the TEST REGISTER. The subsequent 14 data bits are written to the
test register.
This combination addresses the CALIBRATION REGISTERS. The subsequent 14 data bits are
written to the selected calibration register.
This combination addresses the CONTROL REGISTER. The subsequent 14 data bits are written
to the control register.
Reading
To read from the various registers the user must first write to Bits 6 and 7 in the Control Register, RDSLT0 and RDSLT1. These
bits are decoded to determine which register is addressed during a read operation. Table II shows the decoding of the read address
bits while Figure 5 shows the overall read register hierarchy. The power-up status of these bits is 00 so that the default read will be
from the ADC output data register.
Once the read selection bits are set in the Control Register, all subsequent read operations that follow will be from the selected register until the read selection bits are changed in the Control Register.
Table II. Read Register Addressing
RDSLT1
RDSLT0
Comment
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
All successive read operations will be from ADC OUTPUT DATA REGISTER. This is the powerup default setting. There will always be two leading zeros when reading from the ADC Output Data
Register.
All successive read operations will be from TEST REGISTER.
All successive read operations will be from CALIBRATION REGISTERS.
All successive read operations will be from STATUS REGISTER.
ADDR1, ADDR0
DECODE
01
10
TEST
REGISTER
GAIN(1)
OFFSET(1)
DAC(8)
CALSLT1, CALSLT0
DECODE
00
RDSLT1, RDSLT0
DECODE
11
CALIBRATION
REGISTERS
GAIN(1)
OFFSET(1)
01
OFFSET(1)
10
00
CONTROL
REGISTER
ADC OUTPUT
DATA REGISTER
11
CALSLT1, CALSLT0
DECODE
10
TEST
REGISTER
GAIN(1)
OFFSET(1)
DAC(8)
GAIN(1)
Figure 4. Write Register Hierarchy/Address Decoding
REV. A
01
00
11
CALIBRATION
REGISTERS
GAIN(1)
OFFSET(1)
01
OFFSET(1)
10
STATUS
REGISTER
GAIN(1)
11
Figure 5. Read Register Hierarchy/Address Decoding
–9–
AD7856
CONTROL REGISTER
The arrangement of the Control Register is shown below. The control register is a write only register and contains 14 bits of data.
The control register is selected by putting two 1s in ADDR1 and ADDR0. The function of the bits in the control register are described below. The power-up status of all bits is 0.
MSB
SGL/DIFF
CH2
CH1
CH0
PMGT1
PMGT0
RDSLT1
RDSLT0
2/3 MODE
CONVST
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
STCAL
LSB
CONTROL REGISTER BIT FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Bit
Mnemonic
Comment
13
SGL/DIFF
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
CH2
CH1
CH0
PMGT1
PMGT0
RDSLT1
RDSLT0
2/3 MODE
A 0 in this bit position configures the input channels in pseudo-differential mode. A 1 in this bit position
configures the input channels in single-ended mode (see Table III).
These three bits are used to select the channel on which the conversion is performed. The channels can
be configured as eight single-ended channels or four pseudo-differential channels. The default selection
is AIN1 for the positive input and AIN2 for the negative input (see Table III for channel selection).
Power Management Bits. These two bits are used with the SLEEP pin for putting the part into various
power-down modes (see Power-Down section for more details).
These two bits determine which register is addressed for the read operations (see Table II).
4
CONVST
3
2
1
0
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
STCAL
Interface Mode Select Bit. With this bit set to 0, Interface Mode 2 is enabled. With this bit set to 1,
Interface Mode 1 is enabled where DIN is used as an output as well as an input. This bit is set to 0 by
default after every read cycle; thus when using the Two-Wire Interface Mode, this bit needs to be set to
1 in every write cycle.
Conversion Start Bit. A logic one in this bit position starts a single conversion, and this bit is automatically
reset to 0 at the end of conversion. This bit may also used in conjunction with system calibration (see
Calibration section.)
Calibration Mode Bit. A 0 here selects self-calibration, and a 1 selects a system calibration (see Table IV).
Calibration Selection Bits and Start Calibration Bit. These bits have two functions.
With the STCAL bit set to 1 the CALSLT1 and CALSLT0 bits determine the type of calibration performed by the part (see Table IV). The STCAL bit is automatically reset to 0 at the end of calibration.
With the STCAL bit set to 0 the CALSLT1 and CALSLT0 bits are decoded to address the calibration
register for read/write of calibration coefficients (see section on the Calibration Registers for more details).
–10–
REV. A
AD7856
Table III. Channel Selection
SGL/DIFF
CH2
CH1
CH0
AIN(+)*
AIN(–)*
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
AIN1
AIN3
AIN5
AIN7
AIN2
AIN4
AIN6
AIN8
AIN2
AIN4
AIN6
AIN8
AIN1
AIN3
AIN5
AIN7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
AIN1
AIN3
AIN5
AIN7
AIN2
AIN4
AIN6
AIN8
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
*AIN(+) refers to the positive input seen by the AD7856 sample and hold circuit.
AIN(–) refers to the negative input seen by the AD7856 sample and hold circuit.
Table IV. Calibration Selection
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
Calibration Type
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
A Full Internal Calibration is initiated where the Internal DAC is calibrated
followed by the Internal Gain Error, and finally the Internal Offset Error is
calibrated out. This is the default setting.
Here the Internal Gain Error is calibrated out followed by the Internal Offset
Error calibrated out.
This calibrates out the Internal Offset Error only.
This calibrates out the Internal Gain Error only.
A Full System Calibration is initiated here where first the Internal DAC is
calibrated followed by the System Gain Error, and finally the System Offset
Error is calibrated out.
Here the System Gain Error is calibrated out followed by the System Offset
Error.
This calibrates out the System Offset Error only.
This calibrates out the System Gain Error only.
REV. A
–11–
AD7856
STATUS REGISTER
The arrangement of the Status Register is shown below. The status register is a read only register and contains 16 bits of data. The
status register is selected by first writing to the control register and putting two 1s in RDSLT1 and RDSLT0. The function of the
bits in the status register are described below. The power-up status of all bits is 0.
START
WRITE TO CONTROL REGISTER
SETTING RDSLT0 = RDSLT1 = 1
READ STATUS REGISTER
Figure 6. Flowchart for Reading the Status Register
MSB
ZERO
BUSY
SGL/DIFF
CH2
CH1
CH0
PMGT1
PMGT0
RDSLT1
RDSLT0
2/3 MODE
X
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
STCAL
LSB
STATUS REGISTER BIT FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Bit
Mnemonic
Comment
15
14
ZERO
BUSY
This bit is always 0.
Conversion/Calibration Busy Bit. When this bit is 1 it indicates that there is a conversion or
calibration in progress. When this bit is 0, there is no conversion or calibration in progress.
13
12
11
10
9
8
SGL/DIFF
CH2
CH1
CH0
PMGT1
PMGT0
These four bits indicate the channel which is selected for conversion (see Table III).
7
6
RDSLT1
RDSLT0
Both of these bits are always 1, indicating it is the status register which is being read (see Table II).
5
2/3 MODE
4
X
Interface Mode Select Bit. With this bit at 0, the device is in Interface Mode 2. With this bit at 1,
the device is in Interface Mode 1. This bit is reset to 0 after every read cycle.
Don’t care bit.
3
CALMD
2
1
0
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
STCAL
Power management bits. These bits, along with the SLEEP pin, will indicate if the part is in a
power-down mode or not. See Table VI for description.
Calibration Mode Bit. A 0 in this bit indicates a self calibration is selected, and a 1 in this bit
indicates a system calibration is selected (see Table IV).
Calibration Selection Bits and Start Calibration Bit. The STCAL bit is read as a 1 if a
calibration is in progress and as a 0 if there is no calibration in progress. The CALSLT1 and
CALSLT0 bits indicate which of the calibration registers are addressed for reading and writing
(see section on the Calibration Registers for more details).
–12–
REV. A
AD7856
CALIBRATION REGISTERS
CALIBRATION REGISTERS
The AD7856 has ten calibration registers in all, eight for the
DAC, one for the offset and one for gain. Data can be written
to or read from all ten calibration registers. In self- and system
calibration the part automatically modifies the calibration registers; only if the user needs to modify the calibration registers
should an attempt be made to read from and write to the calibration registers.
CAL REGISTER
ADDRESS POINTER
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
(10)
When reading from the calibration registers there will always be
two leading zeros for each of the registers. When operating in
Serial Interface Mode 1 the read operations to the calibration
registers cannot be aborted. The full number of read operations
must be completed (see section on Serial Interface Mode 1
Timing for more detail).
CALSLT0
Comment
0
0
0
1
1
0
This combination addresses the
Gain (1), Offset (1) and DAC Registers (8). Ten registers in total.
This combination addresses the
Gain (1) and Offset (1) Registers.
Two registers in total.
This combination addresses the
Offset Register. One register in
total.
This combination addresses the
Gain Register. One register in total.
START
WRITE TO CONTROL REGISTER SETTING STCAL = 0
AND CALSLT1, CALSLT0 = 00, 01, 10, 11
CAL REGISTER POINTER IS
AUTOMATICALLY RESET
WRITE TO CAL REGISTER
(ADDR1 = 1, ADDR0 = 0)
CAL REGISTER POINTER IS
AUTOMATICALLY INCREMENTED
Writing to/Reading from the Calibration Registers
For writing to the calibration registers a write to the control
register is required to set the CALSLT0 and CALSLT1 bits.
For reading from the calibration registers a write to the control
register is required to set the CALSLT0 and CALSLT1 bits,
but also to set the RDSLT1 and RDSLT0 bits to 10 (this addresses the calibration registers for reading). The calibration
register pointer is reset upon writing to the control register
setting the CALSLT1 and CALSLT0 bits, or upon completion
of all the calibration register write/read operations. When reset,
it points to the first calibration register in the selected write/
read sequence. The calibration register pointer will point to the
gain calibration register upon reset in all but one case, this case
being where the offset calibration register is selected on its own
(CALSLT1 = 1, CALSLT0 = 0). Where more than one calibration register is being accessed the calibration register pointer
will be automatically incremented after each calibration register
write/read operation. The order in which the ten calibration
registers are arranged is shown in Figure 7. The user may abort
at any time before all the calibration register write/read operations are completed, and the next control register write operation will reset the calibration register pointer. The flowchart in
Figure 8 shows the sequence for writing to the calibration registers and Figure 9 for reading.
REV. A
(3)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Figure 7. Calibration Register Arrangements
CALSLT1
1
(2)
DAC 1ST MSB REGISTER
DAC 8TH MSB REGISTER
Table V. Calibration Register Addressing
1
(1)
CALIBRATION REGISTER
ADDRESS POINTER
POSITION IS DETERMINED
BY THE NUMBER OF
CALIBRATION REGISTERS
ADDRESSED AND THE
NUMBER OF READ/WRITE
OPERATIONS
Addressing the Calibration Registers
The calibration selection bits in the control register CALSLT1
and CALSLT0 determine which of the calibration registers are
addressed (see Table V). The addressing applies to both the
read and write operations for the calibration registers. The user
should not attempt to read from and write to the calibration
registers at the same time.
GAIN REGISTER
OFFSET REGISTER
–13–
LAST
REGISTER
WRITE
OPERATION
OR
ABORT
?
NO
YES
FINISHED
Figure 8. Flowchart for Writing to the Calibration
Registers
AD7856
of the 14 data bits in the offset register is binary weighted: the
MSB has a weighting of 5% of the reference voltage, the MSB-1
has a weighting of 2.5%, the MSB-2 has a weighting of 1.25%,
and so on down to the LSB, which has a weighting of 0.0006%.
This gives a resolution of approximately ± 0.0006% of VREF.
More accurately the resolution is ± (0.05 × VREF )/213 volts =
± 0.015 mV, with a 2.5 V reference. The maximum specified
offset that can be compensated for is ± 3.75% of the reference
voltage but is typically ± 5%, which equates to ± 125 mV with a
2.5 V reference and ± 250 mV with a 5 V reference.
START
WRITE TO CONTROL REGISTER SETTING STCAL = 0, RDSLT1 = 1,
RDSLT0 = 0, AND CALSLT1, CALSLT0 = 00, 01, 10, 11
CAL REGISTER POINTER IS
AUTOMATICALLY RESET
READ CAL REGISTER
Q. If a +20 mV offset is present in the analog input signal and the
reference voltage is 2.5 V, what code needs to be written to the
offset register to compensate for the offset?
CAL REGISTER POINTER IS
AUTOMATICALLY INCREMENTED
LAST
REGISTER
READ
OPERATION
OR
ABORT
?
A. 2.5 V reference implies that the resolution in the offset register is 5% × 2.5 V/213 = 0.015 mV. +20 mV/0.015 mV =
1310.72; rounding to the nearest number gives 1311. In
binary terms this is 0101 0001 1111. Therefore, decrease the
offset register by 0101 0001 1111.
NO
This method of compensating for offset in the analog input
signal allows for fine tuning the offset compensation. If the
offset on the analog input signal is known, there will be no need
to apply the offset voltage to the analog input pins and do a
system calibration. The offset compensation can take place in
software.
YES
FINISHED
Figure 9. Flowchart for Reading from the Calibration
Registers
Adjusting the Gain Calibration Register
Adjusting the Offset Calibration Register
The offset calibration register contains 16 bits, two leading zeros
and 14 data bits. By changing the contents of the offset register
different amounts of offset on the analog input signal can be
compensated for. Increasing the number in the offset calibration
register compensates for negative offset on the analog input
signal, and decreasing the number in the offset calibration register compensates for positive offset on the analog input signal.
The default value of the offset calibration register is approximately 0010 0000 0000 0000. This is not an exact value, but
the value in the offset register should be close to this value. Each
The gain calibration register contains 16 bits, two leading 0s
and 14 data bits. The data bits are binary weighted as in the
offset calibration register. The gain register value is effectively
multiplied by the analog input to scale the conversion result
over the full range. Increasing the gain register compensates for
a smaller analog input range and decreasing the gain register
compensates for a larger input range. The maximum analog
input range for which the gain register can compensate is
1.01875 times the reference voltage; the minimum input range
is 0.98125 times the reference voltage.
–14–
REV. A
AD7856
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
The AD7856 is a fast, 14-bit single supply A/D converter. The
part requires an external 6 MHz/4 MHz master clock (CLKIN),
two CREF capacitors, a CONVST signal to start conversion and
power supply decoupling capacitors. The part provides the user
with track/hold, on-chip reference, calibration features, A/D
converter and serial interface logic functions on a single chip.
The A/D converter section of the AD7856 consists of a conventional successive-approximation converter based around a capacitor DAC. The AD7856 accepts an analog input range of 0
to +VDD where the reference can be tied to VDD. The reference
input to the part is buffered on-chip.
A major advantage of the AD7856 is that a conversion can be
initiated in software as well as applying a signal to the CONVST
pin. Another innovative feature of the AD7856 is self-calibration
on power-up, which is initiated having a 0.01 µF capacitor from
the CAL pin to DGND, to give superior dc accuracy. The part
should be allowed 150 ms after power up to perform this automatic calibration before any reading or writing takes place. The
part is available in a 24-pin SSOP package and this offers the
user considerable spacing saving advantages over alternative
solutions.
this CLKIN falling edge. If the 10 ns setup time is not met, the
conversion will take 21 CLKIN periods. The maximum specified conversion time is 3.5 µs (6 MHz) 5.25 µs (4 MHz) for the
AD7856. When a conversion is completed, the BUSY output
goes low, and then the result of the conversion can be read by
accessing the data through the serial interface. To obtain optimum performance from the part, the read operation should not
occur during the conversion or 500␣ ns prior to the next CONVST
rising edge. However, the maximum throughput rates are achieved
by reading/writing during conversion, and reading/writing during
conversion is likely to degrade the Signal to (Noise + Distortion) by only 0.5 dBs. The AD7856 can operate at throughput
rates up to 285 kHz. For the AD7856 a conversion takes 21
CLKIN periods; two CLKIN periods are needed for the acquisition time, giving a full cycle time of 3.66 µs (= 260 kHz, CLKIN
= 6 MHz). When using the software conversion start for maximum
throughput the user must ensure the control register write operation extends beyond the falling edge of BUSY. The falling
edge of BUSY resets the CONVST bit to 0 and allows it to be
reprogrammed to 1 to start the next conversion.
TYPICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM
CONVERTER DETAILS
The master clock for the part must be applied to the CLKIN
pin. Conversion is initiated on the AD7856 by pulsing the
CONVST input or by writing to the control register and setting
the CONVST bit to 1. On the rising edge of CONVST (or at
the end of the control register write operation), the on-chip
track/hold goes from track to hold mode. The falling edge of the
CLKIN signal that follows the rising edge of the CONVST
signal initiates the conversion, provided the rising edge of
CONVST occurs at least 10 ns typically before this CLKIN
edge. The conversion cycle will take 20 CLKIN periods from
Figure 10 shows a typical connection diagram for the AD7856.
The AGND and DGND pins are connected together at the
device for good noise suppression. The CAL pin has a 0.01 µF
capacitor to enable an automatic self-calibration on power-up.
The conversion result is output in a 16-bit word with two leading zeros followed by the MSB of the 14-bit result. Note that
after the AVDD and DVDD power-up the part will require 150 ms
for the internal reference to settle and for the automatic calibration on power-up to be completed.
For applications where power consumption is a major concern
the SLEEP pin can be connected to DGND. See Power-Down
section for more detail on low power applications.
6MHz/4MHz OSCILLATOR
285kHz/148kHz PULSE GENERATOR
ANALOG
SUPPLY
+5V
10mF
MASTER CLOCK
INPUT
0.1mF
0.1mF
CONVERSION
START INPUT
AVDD DVDD
0V TO 4.096V
INPUT
AIN(–)
470nF
0.1mF
0.01mF
CH1
SCLK
CREF1
CREF2
OSCILLOSCOPE
CLKIN
AIN(+)
SERIAL CLOCK
INPUT
CONVST
AD7856
CH2
SYNC
CH3
FRAME SYNC INPUT
DVDD
SLEEP
SERIAL DATA INPUT
CH5
DOUT
0.01mF
SERIAL DATA
OUTPUT
AGND
AUTO CAL ON
POWER-UP
CH4
DIN
CAL
DGND REFIN/REFOUT
INTERNAL/
0.1mF EXTERNAL
REFERENCE
AD780/ OPTIONAL
REF-198 EXTERNAL
REFERENCE
DATA GENERATOR
PULSE GENERATOR
Figure 10. Typical Circuit
REV. A
–15–
2 LEADING
ZEROS FOR
ADC DATA
AD7856
The equivalent circuit of the analog input section is shown in
Figure 11. During the acquisition interval the switches are both
in the track position and the AIN(+) charges the 20 pF capacitor through the 125 Ω resistance. On the rising edge of CONVST
switches SW1 and SW2 go into the hold position retaining
charge on the 20 pF capacitor as a sample of the signal on
AIN(+). The AIN(–) is connected to the 20 pF capacitor, and
this unbalances the voltage at node A at the input of the comparator. The capacitor DAC adjusts during the remainder of the
conversion cycle to restore the voltage at node A to the correct
value. This action transfers a charge, representing the analog
input signal, to the capacitor DAC which in turn forms a digital
representation of the analog input signal. The voltage on the
AIN(–) pin directly influences the charge transferred to the
capacitor DAC at the hold instant. If this voltage changes during the conversion period, the DAC representation of the analog
input voltage will be altered. Therefore it is most important that
the voltage on the AIN(–) pin remains constant during the conversion period. Furthermore, it is recommended that the AIN(–)
pin is always connected to AGND or to a fixed dc voltage.
distortion (THD) that can be tolerated. The THD will increase
as the source impedance increases and performance will degrade. Figure 12 shows a graph of the total harmonic distortion
versus analog input signal frequency for different source impedances. With the setup as in Figure 13, the THD is at the –90␣ dB
level. With a source impedance of 1␣ kΩ and no capacitor on the
AIN(+) pin, the THD increases with frequency.
–50
THD VS. FREQUENCY FOR DIFFERENT
SOURCE IMPEDANCES
–60
–70
THD – dB
ANALOG INPUT
–80
AIN(+)
AIN(–)
RIN = 10V, 10nF
AS IN FIGURE 13
–90
–100
–110
125V
RIN = 560V
1
10
20
TRACK
125V
CAPACITOR
DAC
SW1
NODE A
SW2
TRACK
HOLD
COMPARATOR
CREF2
Figure 11. Analog Input Equivalent Circuit
Acquisition Time
The track and hold amplifier enters its tracking mode on the
falling edge of the BUSY signal. The time required for the track
and hold amplifier to acquire an input signal will depend on
how quickly the 20 pF input capacitance is charged. The acquisition time is calculated using the formula:
166
In a single supply application (5 V), the V+ and V– of the op
amp can be taken directly from the supplies to the AD7856
which eliminates the need for extra external power supplies.
When operating with rail-to-rail inputs and outputs, at frequencies greater than 10 kHz care must be taken in selecting the
particular op amp for the application. In particular for single
supply applications the input amplifiers should be connected in
a gain of –1 arrangement to get the optimum performance.
Figure 13 shows the arrangement for a single supply application
with a 50 Ω and 10 nF low-pass filter (cutoff frequency 320 kHz)
on the AIN(+) pin. Note that the 10 nF is a capacitor with good
linearity to ensure good ac performance. Recommended single
supply op amp is the AD820.
tACQ = 10 × (RIN + 125 Ω) × 20 pF
+5V
0.1mF
10mF
where RIN is the source impedance of the input signal, and
125 Ω, 20 pF is the input RC.
10kV
VIN
(0 TO VREF)
DC/AC Applications
For dc applications high source impedances are acceptable
provided there is enough acquisition time between conversions
to charge the 20 pF capacitor. The acquisition time can be
calculated from the above formula for different source impedances. For example, with RIN = 5 kΩ the required acquisition
time will be 1025 ns.
10kV
10kV
VREF
V+
50V
IC1
V–
10kV
AD820
10nF
(NPO)
TO AIN(+)
OF
AD7856
Figure 13. Analog Input Buffering
Input Range
For ac applications, removing high frequency components from
the analog input signal is recommended by use of an RC lowpass filter on the AIN(+) pin as shown in Figure 13. In applications where harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise ratio are
critical, the analog input should be driven from a low impedance
source. Large source impedances will significantly affect the ac
performance of the ADC. This may necessitate the use of an
input buffer amplifier. The choice of the op amp will be a function of the particular application.
When no amplifier is used to drive the analog input the source
impedance should be limited to low values. The maximum
source impedance will depend on the amount of total harmonic
140
Figure 12. THD vs. Analog Input Frequency
20pF
HOLD
100
120
50
80
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
The analog input range for the AD7856 is 0 V to VREF. The
AIN(–) pin on the AD7856 can be biased up above AGND, if
required. The advantage of biasing the lower end of the analog
input range away from AGND is that the user does not need to
have the analog input swing all the way down to AGND. This
has the advantage in true single supply applications that the
input amplifier does not need to swing all the way down to
AGND. The upper end of the analog input range is shifted up
by the same amount. Care must be taken so that the bias applied does not shift the upper end of the analog input above the
AVDD supply. In the case where the reference is the supply,
AVDD, the AIN(–) must be tied to AGND.
–16–
REV. A
AD7856
AIN(+)
VIN = 0 TO VREF
TRACK AND HOLD
AMPLIFIER
DOUT
AIN(–)
ANALOG
SUPPLY
+5V
10V
10mF
0.01mF
STRAIGHT
BINARY
FORMAT
0.1mF
AVDD
DVDD
CREF1
AD7856
0.1mF
470nF
AD7856
CREF2
0.01mF
Figure 14. 0 to VREF Input Configuration
REFIN/REFOUT
0.1mF
Transfer Function
For the AD7856 input range the designed code transitions occur
midway between successive integer LSB values (i.e., 1/2 LSB,
3/2 LSBs, 5/2 LSBs␣ .␣ .␣ .␣ FS – 3/2 LSBs). The output coding
is straight binary, with 1 LSB = FS/16384 = 4.096 V/16384 =
0.25 mV when VREF = 4.096 V. The ideal input/output transfer
characteristic is shown in Figure 15.
OUTPUT
CODE
111...111
111...110
111...101
111...100
000...011
1LSB =
Figure 16. Relevant Connections When Using Internal
Reference
The other option is that the REFIN/REFOUT pin be overdriven
by connecting it to an external reference. This is possible due to
the series resistance from the REFIN/REFOUT pin to the internal
reference. This external reference can have a range that includes
AVDD. When using AVDD as the reference source or when an
externally applied reference approaches AVDD, the 100 nF capacitor from the REFIN/REFOUT pin to AGND should be as
close as possible to the REFIN/REFOUT pin, and also the CREF1
pin should be connected to AVDD to keep this pin at the same
level as the reference. The connections for this arrangement are
shown in Figure 17. When using AVDD it may be necessary to
add a resistor in series with the AVDD supply. This will have the
effect of filtering the noise associated with the AVDD supply.
FS
16384
ANALOG
SUPPLY
+5V
000...010
000...001
000...000
10V
0.1mF
0.01mF
10mF
0V 1LSB
+FS –1LSB
VIN = (AIN(+) – AIN(–)), INPUT VOLTAGE
AVDD
DVDD
CREF1
0.1mF
Figure 15. Transfer Characteristic
470nF
10V
REFERENCE SECTION
For specified performance, it is recommended that when using
an external reference this reference should be between 4 V and
the analog supply AVDD. The connections for the relevant reference pins are shown in the typical connection diagrams. If the
internal reference is being used, the REFIN/REFOUT pin should
have a 100 nF capacitor connected to AGND very close to the
REFIN/REFOUT pin. These connections are shown in Figure 16.
AD7856
0.01mF
REFIN/REFOUT
0.1mF
Figure 17. Relevant Connections When Using AVDD as the
Reference
If the internal reference is required for use external to the ADC,
it should be buffered at the REFIN/REFOUT pin and a 100 nF
capacitor connected from this pin to AGND. The typical noise
performance for the internal reference, with 5␣ V supplies is
150␣ nV/√Hz @ 1␣ kHz and dc noise is 100 µV p-p.
REV. A
CREF2
–17–
AD7856
PERFORMANCE CURVES
–72
The following performance curves apply to Mode 2 operation
only. If a conversion is initiated in software, then a slight degradation in SNR can be expected when in Mode 2 operation. As
the sampling instant cannot be guaranteed internally, nonequidistant sampling will occur, resulting in a rise in the noise floor.
Initiating conversions in software is not recommended for Mode
1 operation.
–74
–76
AVDD = DVDD = 5.0V
100mV p-p SINEWAVE ON AVDD
REFIN = 4.098 EXT REFERENCE
PSRR – dB
–78
Figure 18 shows a typical FFT plot for the AD7856 at 190 kHz
sample rate and 10 kHz input frequency.
–80
–82
–84
–86
–88
4096 POINT FFT
FSAMPLE = 190.476 kHz
FIN = 10.091 kHz
SNR = 79.2dB
–15
–90
0.91
–35
–95
10
20
30
40
50
60
FREQUENCY –kHz
70
80
90
Figure 18. FFT Plot
Figure 19 shows the SNR vs. Frequency for 5 V supply and a
4.096 external reference (5 V reference is typically 1 dB better
performance).
79
78
S(N+D) RATIO – dB
63.5
74.8
38.3
50.3
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
87.4
100
POWER-DOWN OPTIONS
–75
77
76
75
0
25.7
Figure 20. PSRR vs. Frequency
–55
–115
0
13.4
10
20
80
100
50
120
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
140
166
Figure 19. SNR vs. Frequency
Figure 20 shows the Power Supply Rejection Ratio versus Frequency for the part. The Power Supply Rejection Ratio is defined as the ratio of the power in ADC output at frequency f to
the power of a full-scale sine wave.
PSRR (dB) = 10 log (Pf/Pfs)
The AD7856 provides flexible power management to allow the
user to achieve the best power performance for a given throughput rate. The power management options are selected by
programming the power management bits, PMGT1 and PMGT0,
in the control register and by use of the SLEEP pin. Table VI
summarizes the power-down options that are available and how
they can be selected by using either software, hardware or a
combination of both. The AD7856 can be fully or partially
powered down. When fully powered down, all the on-chip circuitry is powered down and IDD is 1 µA typ. If a partial powerdown is selected, then all the on-chip circuitry except the reference
is powered down and IDD is 400 µA typ. The choice of full or partial power-down does not give any significant improvement in
throughput with a power-down between conversions. This is
discussed in the next section–Power-Up Times. However, a
partial power-down does allow the on-chip reference to be used
externally even though the rest of the AD7856 circuitry is powered down. It also allows the AD7856 to be powered up faster
after a long power-down period when using the on-chip reference (See Power-Up Times–Using On-Chip Reference).
When using the SLEEP pin, the power management bits PMGT1
and PMGT0 should be set to zero (default status on power-up).
Bringing the SLEEP pin logic high ensures normal operation,
and the part does not power down at any stage. This may be
necessary if the part is being used at high throughput rates when
it is not possible to power down between conversions. If the user
wishes to power down between conversions at lower throughput
rates (i.e.