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FEATURES
Specified for V DD of 3 V to 5.5 V
AD7859–200 kSPS; AD7859L–100 kSPS
System and Self-Calibration
Low Power
Normal Operation
AD7859: 15 mW (VDD = 3 V)
AD7859L: 5.5 mW (V DD = 3 V)
Using Automatic Power-Down After Conversion (25 mW)
AD7859: 1.3 mW (VDD = 3 V 10 kSPS)
AD7859L: 650 mW (VDD = 3 V 10 kSPS)
Flexible Parallel Interface:
16-Bit Parallel/8-Bit Parallel
44-Pin PQFP and PLCC Packages
APPLICATIONS
Battery-Powered Systems (Personal Digital Assistants,
Medical Instruments, Mobile Communications)
Pen Computers
Instrumentation and Control Systems
High Speed Modems
3 V to 5 V Single Supply, 200 kSPS
8-Channel, 12-Bit Sampling ADCs
AD7859/AD7859L
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
AVDD
AGND
AD7859/AD7859L
AIN1
I/P
MUX
T/H
DVDD
AIN8
2.5V
REFERENCE
COMP
REFIN/
REFOUT
CREF1
BUF
DGND
CHARGE
REDISTRIBUTION
DAC
CLKIN
CREF2
SAR + ADC
CONTROL
CALIBRATION MEMORY
AND
CONTROLLER
CONVST
BUSY
SLEEP
CAL
PARALLEL INTERFACE/CONTROL REGISTER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7859/AD7859L are high speed, low power, 8-channel,
12-bit ADCs which operate from a single 3 V or 5 V power
supply, the AD7859 being optimized for speed and the
AD7859L for low power. The ADC contains self-calibration
and system calibration options to ensure accurate operation over
time and temperature and have a number of power-down
options for low power applications.
The AD7859 is capable of 200 kHz throughput rate while the
AD7859L is capable of 100 kHz throughput rate. The input
track-and-hold acquires a signal in 500 ns and features a pseudodifferential sampling scheme. The AD7859 and AD7859L input
voltage range is 0 to VREF (unipolar) and –VREF/2 to +VREF/2
about VREF/2 (bipolar) with both straight binary and 2s complement output coding respectively. Input signal range is to the
supply and the part is capable of converting full-power signals to
100 kHz.
CMOS construction ensures low power dissipation of typically
5.4 mW for normal operation and 3.6 µW in power-down mode.
The part is available in 44-pin, plastic quad flatpack package
(PQFP) and plastic lead chip carrier (PLCC).
DB15 – DB0
RD
CS
WR
W/B
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Operation with either 3 V or 5 V power supplies.
2. Flexible power management options including automatic
power-down after conversion.
3. By using the power management options a superior power
performance at slower throughput rates can be achieved.
AD7859: 1 mW typ @ 10 kSPS
AD7859L: 1 mW typ @ 20 kSPS
4. Operates with reference voltages from 1.2 V to the supply.
5. Analog input ranges from 0 V to VDD.
6. Self and system calibration.
7. Versatile parallel I/O port.
8. Lower power version AD7859L.
See page 28 for data sheet index.
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.
© Analog Devices, Inc., 1996
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.
Tel: 617/329-4700
Fax: 617/326-8703
1, 2
(AV = DV = +3.0 V to +5.5 V, REF /REF = 2.5 V
AD7859/AD7859L–SPECIFICATIONS
External Reference, f
= 4 MHz (for L Version: 1.8 MHz (08C to +708C) and 1 MHz (–408C to +858C)); f
= 200 kHz (AD7859) 100 kHz
DD
DD
CLKIN
IN
OUT
SAMPLE
(AD7859L); SLEEP = Logic High; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.) Specifications in () apply to the AD7859L.
Parameter
A Version1
B Version1
Units
Test Conditions/Comments
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Signal to Noise + Distortion Ratio3
(SNR)
70
71
dB min
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
–78
–78
dB max
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise
–78
–78
dB max
Typically SNR is 72 dB
VIN = 10 kHz Sine Wave, fSAMPLE = 200 kHz
(for L Version: fSAMPLE = 100 kHz @ fCLKIN = 2 MHz)
VIN = 10 kHz Sine Wave, fSAMPLE = 200 kHz
(for L Version: fSAMPLE = 100 kHz @ fCLKIN = 2 MHz)
VIN = 10 kHz Sine Wave, fSAMPLE = 200 kHz
(for L Version: fSAMPLE = 100 kHz @ fCLKIN = 2 MHz)
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
Second Order Terms
–78
–78
dB typ
Third Order Terms
–78
–78
dB typ
Channel-to-Channel Isolation
–80
–80
dB typ
12
±1
±1
±5
±2
2(3)
±5
±2
±2
1
±1
2
12
± 0.5
±1
±5
±2
2
±5
±2
±2
1
±1
2
Bits
LSB max
LSB max
LSB max
LSB typ
LSB max
LSB max
LSB typ
LSB max
LSB max
LSB typ
LSB typ
0 to VREF
0 to VREF
Volts
± VREF/2
± VREF/2
Volts
±1
20
±1
20
µA max
pF typ
2.3/VDD
150
2.3/2.7
20
2.3/VDD
150
2.3/2.7
20
V min/max
kΩ typ
V min/max
ppm/°C typ
Functional from 1.2 V
2.4
2.1
3
2.4
0.8
0.6
± 10
10
2.4
2.1
3
2.4
0.8
0.6
± 10
10
V min
V min
V min
V min
V max
V max
µA max
pF max
AVDD = DVDD = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V to 3.6 V
AVDD = DVDD = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V to 3.6 V
AVDD = DVDD = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V to 3.6 V
Typically 10 nA, VIN = 0 V or VDD
DC ACCURACY
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity
Differential Nonlinearity
Unipolar Offset Error
Unipolar Offset Error Match
Positive Full-Scale Error
Negative Full-Scale Error
Full-Scale Error Match
Bipolar Zero Error
Bipolar Zero Error Match
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Ranges
Leakage Current
Input Capacitance
REFERENCE INPUT/OUTPUT
REFIN Input Voltage Range
Input Impedance
REFOUT Output Voltage
REFOUT Tempco
LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage, VINH
CAL Pin
Input Low Voltage, VINL
Input Current, IIN
Input Capacitance, CIN4
LOGIC OUTPUTS
Output High Voltage, VOH
Output Low Voltage, VOL
Floating State Leakage Current
Floating-State Output Capacitance4
Output Coding
4
2.4
0.4
± 10
10
4
V min
2.4
V min
0.4
V max
± 10
µA max
10
pF max
Straight (Natural) Binary
2s Complement
–2–
fa = 9.983 kHz, fb = 10.05 kHz, fSAMPLE = 200 kHz
(for L Version: fSAMPLE = 100 kHz @ fCLKIN = 2 MHz)
fa = 9.983 kHz, fb = 10.05 kHz, fSAMPLE = 200 kHz
(for L Version: fSAMPLE = 100 kHz @ fCLKIN = 2 MHz)
VIN = 25 kHz
5 V Reference VDD = 5 V
Guaranteed No Missed Codes to 12 Bits
i.e., AIN(+) – AIN(–) = 0 to VREF, AIN(–) Can Be
Biased Up But AIN(+) Cannot Go Below AIN(–)
i.e., AIN(+) – AIN(–) = –VREF/2 to +VREF/2, AIN(–)
Should Be Biased to +VREF/2 and AIN(+) Can Go
Below AIN(–) But Cannot Go Below 0 V
AVDD = DVDD = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V to 3.6 V
ISINK = 1.6 mA
Unipolar Input Range
Bipolar Input Range
REV. A
AD7859/AD7859L
Parameter
A Version1
B Version1
Units
Test Conditions/Comments
CONVERSION RATE
Conversion Time
Track/Hold Acquisition Time
4.5 (10)
0.5 (1)
4.5
0.5
µs max
µs min
tCLKIN × 18
(L Versions Only, 0°C to +70°C, 1.8 MHz CLKIN)
(L Versions Only, –40°C to +85°C, 1.8 MHz CLKIN)
+3.0/+5.5
+3.0/+5.5
V min/max
5.5 (1.95)
5.5 (1.95)
5.5
5.5
mA max
mA max
AVDD = DVDD = 4.5 V to 5.5 V. Typically 4.5 mA
AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V to 3.6 V. Typically 4.0 mA
10
10
µA typ
400
400
µA typ
5
5
µA max
200
200
µA typ
30 (10)
20 (6.5)
30 (10)
20 (6.5)
mW max
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 1 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 = 5.5 V: Typically 25 mW (8); SLEEP = VDD
VDD = 3.6 V: Typically 15 mW (5.4); SLEEP = VDD
55
36
27.5
18
55
36
27.5
18
µW typ
µW typ
µW max
µW max
VDD = 5.5 V; SLEEP = 0 V
VDD = 3.6 V; SLEEP = 0 V
VDD = 5.5 V: Typically 5.5 µW; SLEEP = 0 V
VDD = 3.6 V: Typically 3.6 µW; SLEEP = 0 V
POWER REQUIREMENTS
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
+0.05 × VREF/–0.05 × VREF V max/min
+1.025 × VREF/–0.975 × VREF V max/min
Allowable Offset Voltage Span for Calibration
Allowable Full-Scale Voltage Span for Calibration
NOTES
1
Temperature range as follows: A, B Versions, –40°C to +85°C.
2
Specifications apply after calibration.
3
SNR calculation includes distortion and noise components.
4
Not production tested, guaranteed by characterization at initial product release.
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 AD7859/AD7859L 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(–) ± 0.05 × 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 VREF ± 0.025 × VREF).
This is explained in more detail in the calibration section of the data sheet.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
REV. A
–3–
AD7859/AD7859L
1 (AVDD = DVDD = +3.0 V to +5.5 V; fCLKIN = 4 MHz for AD7859 and 1.8 MHz for AD7859L;
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Limit at TMIN, TMAX
(A, B Versions)
3V
Parameter
5V
fCLKIN2
t10
t11
t12
t13
t14
t15
t16
t17
t184
t19
tCAL6
500
4
1.8
100
50
4.5
10
15
5
0
0
55
50
5
40
60
0
5
0
0
55
10
5
1/2 tCLKIN
2.5 tCLKIN
31.25
tCAL16
tCAL26
t1 3
t2
tCONVERT
t3
t4
t5
t6
t7
t8 4
t9 5
TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted)
Units
Description
500
4
1.8
100
90
4.5
10
15
5
0
0
55
50
5
40
70
0
5
0
0
70
10
5
1/2 tCLKIN
2.5 tCLKIN
31.25
kHz min
MHz max
MHz max
ns min
ns max
µs max
µs max
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns max
ns min
ns max
ns min
ns min
ns max
ns min
ns max
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns min
ns max
ms typ
Master Clock Frequency
27.78
27.78
ms typ
3.47
3.47
ms typ
L Version
CONVST Pulse Width
CONVST to BUSY ↑ Propagation Delay
Conversion Time = 18 tCLKIN
L Version 1.8 MHz CLKIN. Conversion Time = 18 tCLKIN
HBEN to RD Setup Time
HBEN to RD Hold Time
CS to RD to Setup Time
CS to RD Hold Time
RD Pulse Width
Data Access Time After RD
Bus Relinquish Time After RD
Bus Relinquish Time After RD
Minimum Time Between Reads
HBEN to WR Setup Time
HBEN to WR Hold Time
CS to WR Setup Time
CS to WR Hold Time
WR Pulse Width
Data Setup Time Before WR
Data Hold Time After WR
New Data Valid Before Falling Edge of BUSY
CS ↑ to BUSY ↑ in Calibration Sequence
Full Self-Calibration Time, Master Clock Dependent (125013
tCLKIN)
Internal DAC Plus System Full-Scale Cal Time, Master Clock
Dependent (111124 tCLKIN)
System Offset Calibration Time, Master Clock Dependent
(13889 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.
2
Mark/Space ratio for the master clock input is 40/60 to 60/40.
3
The CONVST pulse width will here only apply for normal operation. When the part is in power-down mode, a different CONVST pulse width will apply (see PowerDown 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
t9 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 50 pF capacitor. This means that the time, t 9, quoted in the timing characteristics is the true bus relinquish
time of the part and is independent of the bus loading.
6
The typical time specified for the calibration times is for a master clock of 4 MHz. For the L version the calibration times will be longer than those quoted here due to
the 1.8 MHz master clock.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
–4–
REV. A
AD7859/AD7859L
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS 1
IOL
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise noted)
TO OUTPUT
PIN
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, B Versions) . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C
PQFP Package, Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 mW
θJA Thermal Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95°C/W
Lead Temperature, Soldering
Vapor Phase (60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +215°C
Infrared (15 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +220°C
PLCC Package, Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 mW
θJA Thermal Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55°C/W
Lead Temperature, Soldering
Vapor Phase (60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +215°C
Infrared (15 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +220°C
ESD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >1500 kV
+2.1V
50pF
IOH
Figure 1. Load Circuit for Digital Output Timing
Specifications
ORDERING GUIDE
15
15
15
5.5
P-44A
S-44
S-44
S-44
NOTES
1
Linearity error refers to the integral linearity error.
2
P = PLCC; S = PQFP.
3
L signifies the low power version.
4
This can be used as a stand-alone evaluation board or in conjunction with the
EVAL-CONTROL BOARD for evaluation/demonstration purposes.
5
This board is a complete unit allowing a PC to control and communicate with
all Analog Devices, Inc. evaluation boards ending in the CB designators.
For more information on Analog Devices products and evaluation boards, visit
our World Wide Web home page at http://www.analog.com.
NOTES
1
Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause
permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and 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 latchup.
NC
7
39 NC
W/B
8
38 DB11
CLKIN
DB15
DB14
DB13
DB12
NC
37
36
35
34
WR
NC
1
33
NC
W/B
2
32
DB11
REFIN/REFOUT
3
31
DB10
AVDD
4
30
DB9
AGND
5
29
DB8/HBEN
CREF1
6
28
DGND
32 DB7
CREF2
7
27
DVDD
AIN1 15
31 DB6
AIN0
8
26
DB7
AIN2 16
30 DB5
AIN1
9
25
DB6
AIN3 17
29 DB4
AIN2
10
24
DB5
AIN3
11
23
DB4
PIN NO. 1 IDENTIFIER
37 DB10
–5–
DB3
22
DB1
DB2
NC
DB0
20
SLEEP
21
AIN7
DB3
AIN6
DB2
AIN5
19
27 28
DB1
26
17
25
18
24
DB0
22 23
SLEEP
21
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
15
20
NC
19
CAL
18
AIN4
AIN0 14
AD7859
16
33 DVDD
CAL
34 DGND
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
AIN7
CREF1 12
CREF2 13
14
35 DB8/HBEN
AD7859
AIN6
AGND 11
13
36 DB9
AIN5
AVDD 10
12
9
AIN4
REFIN/REFOUT
REV. A
42
41 40
CS
42
RD
43
43
44
44
DB12
1
NC
DB13
2
DB14
3
CLKIN
BUSY
4
DB15
WR
RD
5
CONVST
CS
6
38
PINOUT FOR PQFP
PINOUT FOR PLCC
39
AD7859AP
±1
AD7859AS
±1
AD7859BS
± 1/2
AD7859LAS3
±1
EVAL-AD7859CB4
EVAL-CONTROL BOARD5
CONVST
Model
Power
Dissipation Package
(mW)
Option2
BUSY
Linearity
Error
(LSB)1
40
200µA
41
1.6mA
AD7859/AD7859L
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the rms sum of
harmonics to the fundamental. For the AD7859/AD7859L, it is
defined as:
TERMINOLOGY
Integral Nonlinearity
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
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.
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.
Unipolar Offset Error
This is the deviation of the first code transition (00 . . . 000 to
00 . . . 001) from the ideal AIN(+) voltage (AIN(–) + 1/2 LSB)
when operating in the unipolar mode.
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise
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
This applies to the unipolar and bipolar modes and 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.
Intermodulation Distortion
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).
Negative Full-Scale Error
This applies to the bipolar mode only and is the deviation of the
first code transition (10 . . . 000 to 10 . . . 001) from the ideal
AIN(+) voltage (AIN(–) – VREF/2 + 0.5 LSB).
Bipolar Zero Error
This is the deviation of the midscale transition (all 0s to all 1s)
from the ideal AIN(+) voltage (AIN(–) – 1/2 LSB).
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.
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.
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:
Signal to (Noise + Distortion) = (6.02 N +1.76) dB
Thus for a 12-bit converter, this is 74 dB.
–6–
REV. A
AD7859/AD7859L
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Mnemonic
Description
CONVST
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.
RD
Read Input. Active low logic input. Used in conjunction with CS to read from internal registers.
WR
Write Input. Active low logic input. Used in conjunction with CS to write to internal registers.
CS
Chip Select Input. Active low logic input. The device is selected when this input is active.
REFIN/
REFOUT
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 2.5 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, then the CREF1 pin should also be tied to AVDD.
AVDD
Analog Supply Voltage, +3.0 V to +5.5 V.
AGND
Analog Ground. Ground reference for track/hold, reference and DAC.
DVDD
Digital Supply Voltage, +3.0 V to +5.5 V.
DGND
Digital Ground. Ground reference point for digital circuitry.
CREF1
Reference Capacitor (0.1 µF multilayer ceramic). This external capacitor is used as a charge source for the internal DAC. The capacitor should be tied between the pin and AGND.
CREF2
Reference Capacitor (0.01 µF ceramic disc). This external capacitor is used in conjunction with the on-chip reference. The capacitor should be tied between the pin and AGND.
AIN1–AIN8
Analog Inputs. Eight analog inputs which 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. None of the inputs
can go below AGND or above AVDD at any time. See Table III for channel selection.
W/B
Word/Byte input. When this input is at a logic 1, data is transferred to and from the AD7859/AD7859L in 16-bit
words on pins DB0 to DB15. When this pin is at a Logic 0, byte transfer mode is enabled. Data is transferred on
pins DB0 to DB7 and pin DB8/HBEN assumes its HBEN functionality.
DB0–DB7
Data Bits 0 to 7. Three state data I/O pins that are controlled by CS, RD and WR. Data output is straight binary
(unipolar mode) or twos complement (bipolar mode).
DB8/HBEN
Data Bit 8/High Byte Enable. When W/B is high, this pin acts as Data Bit 7, a three state data I/O pin that is controlled by CS, RD and WR. When W/B is low, this pin acts as the High Byte Enable pin. When HBEN is low,
then the low byte of data being written to or read from the AD7859/AD7859L is on DB0 to DB7. When HBEN
is high, then the high byte of data being written to or read from the AD7859/AD7859L is on DB0 to DB7.
DB9–DB15
Data Bits 9 to 15. Three state data I/O pins that are controlled by CS, RD and WR. Data output is straight binary (unipolar mode) or twos complement (bipolar mode).
CLKIN
Master Clock Signal for the device (4 MHz for AD7859, 1.8 MHz for AD7859L). Sets the conversion and calibration times.
CAL
Calibration Input. A logic 0 in this pin resets all logic. A rising edge on this pin initiates a calibration. This input
overrides all other internal operations.
BUSY
Busy Output. The busy output is triggered high when a conversion or a calibration is initiated, and remains high
until the conversion or calibration is completed.
SLEEP
Sleep Input. This pin is used in conjunction with the PGMT0 and PGMT1 bits in the control register to determine the power-down mode. Please see the “Power-Down Options” section for details.
NC
No connect pins. These pins should be left unconnected.
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AD7859/AD7859L ON-CHIP REGISTERS
The AD7859/AD7859L 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 AD7859/AD7859L still retains the flexibility for performing a full powerdown 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 writing to the part.
The AD7859/AD7859L contains a Control register, ADC output data register, Status register, Test register and 10 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
When writing to the AD7859/AD7859L, a 16-bit word of data must be transferred. The 16 bits of data is written as either a 16-bit
word, or as two 8-bit bytes, depending on the logic level at the W/B pin. When W/B is high, the 16 bits are transferred on DB0 to
DB15, where DB0 is the LSB and DB15 is the MSB of the write. When W/B is low, DB8/HBEN assumes its HBEN functionality
and data is transferred in two 8-bit bytes on pins DB0 to DB7, pin DB0 being the LSB of each transfer and pin DB7 being the MSB.
When writing to the AD7859/AD7859L in byte mode, the low byte must be written first followed by the high byte. The two MSBs
of the complete 16-bit word, ADDR1 and ADDR0, are decoded to determine which register is addressed, and the 14 LSBs are written to the addressed register. Table I shows the decoding of the address bits, while Figure 2 shows the overall write register hierarchy.
Table I. Write Register Addressing
ADDR1
ADDR0
Comment
0
0
This combination does not address any register.
0
1
This combination addresses the TEST REGISTER. The 14 LSBs of data are written to the test register.
1
0
This combination addresses the CALIBRATION REGISTERS. The 14 LSBs of data are written to the
selected calibration register.
1
1
This combination addresses the CONTROL REGISTER. The 14 LSBs of data 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 3 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. As with writing to the AD7859/AD7859L either word or byte mode can be used. When reading
from the calibration registers in byte mode, the low byte must be read first.
Once the read selection bits are set in the control register all subsequent read operations that follow are 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
All successive read operations are from the ADC OUTPUT DATA REGISTER. This is the default powerup setting. There is always four leading zeros when reading from the ADC output data register.
0
1
All successive read operations are from the TEST REGISTER.
1
0
All successive read operations are from the CALIBRATION REGISTERS.
1
1
All successive read operations are from the STATUS REGISTER.
RDSLT1, RDSLT0
DECODE
ADDR1, ADDR0
DECODE
01
10
TEST
REGISTER
GAIN (1)
OFFSET (1)
DAC (8)
CALSLT1, CALSLT0
DECODE
00
GAIN (1)
OFFSET (1)
01
00
11
CALIBRATION
REGISTERS
OFFSET (1)
10
ADC OUTPUT
DATA REGISTER
CONTROL
REGISTER
01
GAIN (1)
OFFSET (1)
DAC (8)
GAIN (1)
11
CALSLT1, CALSLT0
DECODE
Figure 2. Write Register Hierarchy/Address Decoding
10
TEST
REGISTER
00
11
CALIBRATION
REGISTERS
GAIN (1)
OFFSET (1)
01
OFFSET (1)
10
STATUS
REGISTER
GAIN (1)
11
Figure 3. Read Register Hierarchy/Address Decoding
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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 is described
below. The power-up status of all bits is 0.
MSB
SGL/DIFF
CHSLT2
CHSLT1
CHSLT0
PMGT1
PMGT0
RDSLT1
RDSLT0
AMODE
CONVST
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
STCAL
LSB
CONTROL REGISTER BIT FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Bit
Mnemonic
Comment
13
SGL/DIFF
12
11
10
CHSLT2
CHSLT1
CHSLT0
9
8
7
6
5
PMGT1
PMGT0
RDSLT1
RDSLT0
AMODE
A 0 in this bit position configures the input channels for pseudo-differential mode. A 1 in this bit position configures the input channels in single ended mode. Please see Table III for channel selection.
These three bits are used to select the analog input on which the conversion is performed. The analog
inputs 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. Please see Table III for
channel selection information.
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).
Theses two bits determine which register is addressed for the read operations. Please see Table II.
4
CONVST
3
2
1
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
0
STCAL
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Analog Mode Bit. This bit has two different functions, depending on the status of the SGL/DIFF bit.
When SGL/DIFF is 0, AMODE selects between unipolar and bipolar analog input ranges. A logic 0 in
this bit position selects the unipolar range, 0 to VREF (i.e., AIN(+) – AIN(–) = 0 to VREF). A logic 1 in
this bit position selects the bipolar range –VREF/2 to +VREF/2 (i.e., AIN(+) – AIN(–) = –VREF /2 to
+VREF/2). In this case AIN(–) needs to be tied to at least +VREF/2 to allow AIN(+) to have a full input
swing from 0 V to +VREF.
When SGL/DIFF is 1, AMODE selects the source for the AIN(–) channel of the sample and hold circuitry. If AMODE is a 0, AGND is selected. If AMODE is a 1, then AIN8 is selected. Please see
Table III for more information.
Conversion Start Bit. A logic 1 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 be used in conjunction with system calibration (see
calibration section on page 21).
Calibration Mode Bit. A 0 here selects self-calibration and a 1 selects a system calibration (see Table IV).
Calibration Selection Bits 1 and 0. These bits have two functions, depending on the STCAL bit.
With the STCAL bit set to 1, the CALSLT1 and CALSLT0 bits, along with the CALMD bit, determine the type of calibration performed by the part (see Table IV).
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 Table V for more details).
Start Calibration Bit. When STCAL is set to a 1, a calibration is performed, as determined by the
CALMD, CALSLT1 and CALSLT0 bits. Please see Table IV. When STCAL is set to a zero, no calibration is performed.
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Table IIIa. Channel Selection for AD7859/AD7859L
Differential Sampling (SGL/DIFF = 0)
AMODE
CHSLT
2 1 0
AIN(+)*AIN(–)*
Bipolar or
Unipolar
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
x
0
1
0
1
x
AIN1
AIN3
AIN5
AIN7
x
AIN2
AIN4
AIN6
AIN8
x
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Not Used
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
x
0
1
0
1
x
AIN1
AIN3
AIN5
AIN7
x
AIN2
AIN4
AIN6
AIN8
x
Bipolar
Bipolar
Bipolar
Bipolar
Not Used
Table IIIb. Channel Selection for AD7859/AD7859L
Single-Ended Sampling (SGL/DIFF = 1)
AMODE
*AIN(+) refers to the positive input seen by the AD7859/AD7859L sample-andhold circuitry.
AIN(–) refers to the negative input seen by the AD7859/AD7859L sample-andhold circuitry.
CHSLT
2 1 0
AIN(+)*AIN(–)*
Bipolar or
Unipolar
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
AIN1
AIN3
AIN5
AIN7
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
AIN2
AIN4
AIN6
AIN8
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
AIN1
AIN3
AIN5
AIN7
AIN8
AIN8
AIN8
AIN8
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
AIN2
AIN4
AIN6
AIN8
AIN8
AIN8
AIN8
AIN8
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar
Table IV. Calibration Selection
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
Calibration Type
0
0
0
A full internal calibration is initiated. First the internal DAC is calibrated, then the
internal gain error and finally the internal offset error are removed. This is the default setting.
0
0
1
First the internal gain error is removed, then the internal offset error is removed.
0
1
0
The internal offset error only is calibrated out.
0
1
1
The internal gain error only is calibrated out.
1
0
0
A full system calibration is initiated. First the internal DAC is calibrated, followed by the
system gain error calibration, and finally the system offset error calibration.
1
0
1
First the system gain error is calibrated out, followed by the system offset error.
1
1
0
The system offset error only is removed.
1
1
1
The system gain error only is removed.
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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 4. Flowchart for Reading the Status Register
MSB
ZERO
ZERO
SGL/DIFF
CHSLT2
CHSLT1
CHSLT0
PMGT1
PMGT0
ONE
ONE
AMODE
BUSY
CALMD
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
STCAL
LSB
STATUS REGISTER BIT FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Bit
Mnemonic
Comment
15
14
ZERO
ZERO
These two bits are always 0.
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
SGL/DIFF
CHSLT2
CHSLT1
CHSLT0
PMGT1
PMGT0
ONE
ONE
AMODE
Single/Differential Bit.
Channel Selection Bits. These bits, in conjunction with the SGL/DIFF bit, determine which channel has
been selected for conversion. Please refer to Table IIIa and Table IIIb.
4
BUSY
3
CALMD
2
1
0
CALSLT1
CALSLT0
STCAL
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Power Management Bits. These bits along with the SLEEP pin indicate if the part is in a power-down
mode or not. See Table VI in Power-Down Section for description.
Both these bits are always 1.
Analog Mode Bit. This bit is used along with SGL/DIFF and CHSLT2 – CHSLT0 to determine the
AIN(+) and AIN(–) inputs to the track and hold circuitry and the analog conversion mode (unipolar or bipolar). Please see Table III for details.
Conversion/Calibration BUSY Bit. When this bit is a 1, there is a conversion or a calibration in progress.
When this bit is a zero, there is no conversion or calibration in progress.
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. 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).
Start Calibration Bit. The STCAL bit is a 1 if a calibration is in progress and a 0 if there is no calibration in
progress.
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AD7859/AD7859L
CALIBRATION REGISTERS
The AD7859/AD7859L has 10 calibration registers in all, 8 for the DAC, 1 for offset and 1 for gain. Data can be written to or read
from all 10 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.
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.
Table V. Calibration Register Addressing
CALSLT1
0
0
1
1
CALSLT0
0
1
0
1
Comment
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.
Writing to/Reading from the Calibration Registers
When writing to the calibration registers a write to the control
register is required to set the CALSLT0 and CALSLT1 bits.
When reading from the calibration registers a write to the control register is required to set the CALSLT0 and CALSLT1 bits
and also to set the RDSLT1 and RDSLT0 bits to 10 (this addresses the calibration registers for reading). The calibration
register pointer is reset on 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 points 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
is automatically incremented after each full calibration register
write/read operation. The calibration register address pointer is
incremented after the high byte read or write operation in byte
mode. Therefore when reading (in byte mode) from the calibration registers, the low byte must always be read first, i.e., HBEN
= logic zero. The order in which the 10 calibration registers are
arranged is shown in Figure 5. Read/Write operations may be
aborted at any time before all the calibration registers have been
accessed, and the next control register write operation resets the
calibration register pointer. The flowchart in Figure 6 shows the
sequence for writing to the calibration registers. Figure 7 shows
the sequence for reading from the calibration registers.
When reading from the calibration registers there is always two
leading zeros for each of the registers.
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
LAST
REGISTER
WRITE
OPERATION
OR
ABORT
?
NO
YES
FINISHED
Figure 6. Flowchart for Writing to the Calibration Registers
CALIBRATION REGISTERS
CAL REGISTER
ADDRESS POINTER
START
GAIN REGISTER
(1)
OFFSET REGISTER
(2)
DAC 1st MSB REGISTER
(3)
DAC 8th MSB REGISTER
(10)
CALIBRATION REGISTER ADDRESS POINTER POSITION IS
DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF CALIBRATION REGISTERS
ADDRESSED AND THE NUMBER OF READ/WRITE OPERATIONS.
Figure 5. Calibration Register Arrangement
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ence 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 ± 0.0006% of
VREF approximately. The resolution can also be expressed as
± (0.05 × VREF)/213 volts. This equals ± 0.015 mV, with a 2.5 V
reference. The maximum offset that can be compensated for is
± 5% of the reference voltage, 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
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 ?
READ CAL REGISTER
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 00 0101 0001 1111, therefore increase
the offset register by 00 0101 0001 1111.
CAL REGISTER POINTER IS
AUTOMATICALLY INCREMENTED
LAST
REGISTER
WRITE
OPERATION
OR
ABORT
?
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 is 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
Adjusting the Gain Calibration Register
Figure 7. Flowchart for Reading from the Calibration
Registers
Adjusting the Offset Calibration Register
The offset calibration register contains 16 bits. The two MSBs
are zero and the 14 LSBs contain offset data. By changing the
contents of the offset register, different amounts of offset on the
analog input signal can be compensated for. Decreasing the
number in the offset calibration register compensates for negative offset on the analog input signal, and increasing 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 0010 0000 0000 0000 approximately. This is
not the exact value, but the value in the offset register should be
close to this value. Each of the 14 data bits in the offset register
is binary weighted; the MSB has a weighting of 5% of the refer-
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The gain calibration register contains 16 bits. The two MSBs
are zero and the 14 LSBs contain gain data. As in the offset calibrating register the data bits in the gain calibration register are
binary weighted, with the MSB having a weighting of 2.5% of
the reference voltage. 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 that the gain register can compensate for is 1.025 times
the reference voltage, and the minimum input range is 0.975
times the reference voltage.
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AD7859/AD7859L
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
The AD7859/AD7859L is a fast, 8-channel, 12-bit, single supply A/D converter. The part requires an external 4 MHz/1.8
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 parallel interface
logic functions on a single chip. The A/D converter section of
the AD7859/AD7859L consists of a conventional successive-approximation converter based around a capacitor DAC. The
AD7859/AD7859L accepts an analog input range of 0 to +VREF.
VREF can be tied to VDD. The reference input to the part connected via a 150 kΩ resistor to the internal 2.5 V reference and
to the on-chip buffer.
A major advantage of the AD7859/AD7859L is that a conversion can be initiated in software, as well as by applying a signal
to the CONVST pin. The part is available in a 44-pin PLCC or a
44-pin PQFP package, and this offers the user considerable
spacing saving advantages over alternative solutions. The
AD7859L version typically consumes only 5.5 mW making it
ideal for battery-powered applications.
and 1.5 CLKIN periods are allowed for the acquisition time.
With a 1.8 MHz clock, this gives a full cycle time of 10 µs,
which equates to a throughput rate of 100 kSPS.
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
Figure 8 shows a typical connection diagram for the AD7859/
AD7859L. The AGND and the DGND pins are connected
together at the device for good noise suppression. The first
CONVST applied after power-up starts a self-calibration
sequence. This is explained in the calibration section of this data
sheet. Note that after power is applied to AVDD and DVDD and
the CONVST signal is applied, the part requires (70 ms + 1/
sample rate) for the internal reference to settle and for the selfcalibration on power-up to be completed.
4MHz/1.8MHz
OSCILLATOR
ANALOG
SUPPLY
+3V TO +5V
CONVERTER DETAILS
The master clock for the part is applied to the CLKIN pin.
Conversion is initiated on the AD7859/AD7859L 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 which follows the rising edge of CONVST initiates the conversion, provided the rising edge of CONVST (or
WR when converting via the control register) occurs typically at
least 10 ns before this CLKIN edge. The conversion takes 16.5
CLKIN periods from this CLKIN falling edge. If the 10 ns setup time is not met, the conversion takes 17.5 CLKIN periods.
10µF
0.1µF
CONVERSION
START SIGNAL
W/B
AVDD DVDD
0V TO 2.5V
INPUT
CLKIN
AIN(+)
AIN(–)
CONVST
0.1µF
0.01µF
DVDD
CREF1
CS
AD7859/
AD7859L
CREF2
RD
WR
BUSY
SLEEP
CAL
µC/µP
DB0
AGND
DB15
DGND
The time required by the AD7859/AD7859L to acquire a signal
depends upon the source resistance connected to the AIN(+) input. Please refer to the acquisition time section for more details.
When a conversion is completed, the BUSY output goes low,
and the result of the conversion can be read by accessing the
data through the data bus. To obtain optimum performance
from the part, read or write operations should not occur during
the conversion or less than 200 ns prior to the next CONVST
rising edge. Reading/writing during conversion typically degrades the Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) by less than 0.5 dBs.
The AD7859 can operate at throughput rates of over 200 kSPS
(up to 100 kSPS for the AD7859L).
0.1µF
REFIN/REFOUT
0.1nF EXTERNAL REF
0.1µF INTERNAL REF
OPTIONAL
EXTERNAL
REFERENCE
AD780/
REF192
Figure 8. Typical Circuit
For applications where power consumption is a major concern,
the power-down options can be exercised by writing to the part
and using the SLEEP pin. See the Power-Down section for more
details on low power applications.
With the AD7859L, 100 kSPS throughput can be obtained as
follows: the CLKIN and CONVST signals are arranged to give
a conversion time of 16.5 CLKIN periods as described above
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ANALOG INPUT
DC/AC Applications
The equivalent analog input circuit is shown in Figure 9. AIN(+)
is the channel connected to the positive input of the track/hold
circuitry and AIN(–) is the channel connected to the negative
input. Please refer to Table IIIa and Table IIIb for channel
configuration.
For dc applications, high source impedances are acceptable,
provided there is enough acquisition time between conversions
to charge the 20 pF capacitor. For example with RIN = 5 kΩ,
the required acquisition time is 922 ns.
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. 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 is
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.
125Ω
TRACK
125Ω
HOLD
For ac applications, removing high frequency components
greater than the Nyquist frequency from the analog input signal
is recommended by use of a low- pass filter on the AIN(+) pin,
as shown in Figure 11. 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 significantly affect the ac performance of the ADC. They
may require the use of an input buffer amplifier. The choice of
the amplifier is a function of the particular application.
The maximum source impedance depends on the amount of total harmonic distortion (THD) that can be tolerated. The THD
increases as the source impedance increases. Figure 10 shows a
graph of the Total Harmonic Distortion vs. analog input signal
frequency for different source impedances. With the setup as in
Figure 11, 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.
–72
THD VS. FREQUENCY FOR DIFFERENT
SOURCE IMPEDANCES
–76
AIN(+)
CAPACITOR
DAC
SW1
THD – dB
AIN(–)
20pF
NODE A
–80
RIN = 1kΩ
–84
SW2
COMPARATOR
TRACK
HOLD
RIN = 50kΩ, 10nF
AS IN FIGURE 13
–88
AGND
–92
Figure 9. Analog Input Equivalent Circuit
0
20
40
60
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
80
100
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. There is
a minimum acquisition time of 400 ns. This includes the time
required to change channels. For large source impedances, >2 kΩ,
the acquisition time is calculated using the formula:
tACQ = 9 × (RIN + 125 Ω) × 20 pF
where RIN is the source impedance of the input signal, and
125 Ω, 20 pF is the input R, C.
REV. A
Figure 10. THD vs. Analog Input Frequency
In a single supply application (both 3 V and 5 V), the V+ and
V– of the op amp can be taken directly from the supplies to the
AD7859/AD7859L 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 11 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 amps are the AD820 and the
AD820-3V.
–15–
AD7859/AD7859L
Transfer Functions
+3V TO +5V
0.1µF
10µF
For the unipolar 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 for the unipolar range with 1 LSB = FS/4096 =
3.3 V/4096 = 0.8 mV when VREF = 3.3 V. Figure 12 shows the
unipolar analog input configuration. The ideal input/output
transfer characteristic for the unipolar range is shown in
Figure 14.
10kΩ
VIN
(–VREF/2 TO +VREF/2)
10kΩ
V+
50Ω
IC1
10kΩ
VREF/2
10kΩ
AD820
V–
AD820-3V
10nF
(NPO)
TO AIN(+) OF
AD7854/AD7854L
Figure 11. Analog Input Buffering
OUTPUT
CODE
Input Ranges
The analog input range for the AD7859/AD7859L is 0 V to
VREF in both the unipolar and bipolar ranges.
111...111
111...110
The difference between the unipolar range and the bipolar range
is that in the bipolar range the AIN(–) should be biased up to at
least +VREF/2 and the output coding is 2s complement (See
Table VI and Figures 14 and 15).
111...101
Table VI. Analog Input Connections
000...011
111...100
1LSB =
000...010
Analog Input
Range
0 V to VREF
± VREF/22
1
Input Connections
AIN(+)
AIN(–)
Connection
Diagram
VIN
VIN
Figure 12
Figure 13
AGND
VREF/2
FS
4096
000...001
000...000
0V 1LSB
+FS –1LSB
VIN = (AIN(+) – AIN(–)), INPUT VOLTAGE
Figure 14. AD7859/AD7859L Unipolar Transfer
Characteristic
NOTES
1
Output code format is straight binary.
2
Range is ± VREF/2 biased about V REF/2. Output code format is 2s complement.
Note that the AIN(–) channel on the AD7859/AD7859L can be
biased up above AGND in the unipolar mode, or above VREF/2
in bipolar mode if required. The advantage of biasing the lower
end of the analog input range away from AGND is that the analog input does not have to swing all the way down to AGND.
Thus, in single supply applications the input amplifier does not
have 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(–) should be tied to
AGND in unipolar mode or to AVDD/2 in bipolar mode.
Figure 13 shows the AD7859/AD7859L’s ± VREF/2 bipolar analog input configuration. AIN(+) cannot go below 0 ,V so for
the full bipolar range, AIN(–) should be biased to at least
+VREF/2. Once again the designed code transitions occur midway between successive integer LSB values. The output coding
is 2s complement with 1 LSB = 4096 = 3.3 V/4096 = 0.8 mV.
The ideal input/output transfer characteristic is shown in Figure 15.
OUTPUT
CODE
011...111
011...110
(VREF/2) –1LSB
VIN = 0 TO VREF
AIN(+)
TRACK AND HOLD
AMPLIFIER
000...001
DB0
AIN(–)
DB15
000...000
STRAIGHT
BINARY
FORMAT
0V
+FS –1LSB
111...111
(VREF/2) +1LSB
AD7859/AD7859L
000...010
FS = VREFV
000...001
1LSB =
FS
4096
000...000
Figure 12. 0 to VREF Unipolar Input Configuration
VREF/2
VIN = (AIN(+) –AIN(–)), INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN = 0 TO VREF
VREF/2
AIN(+)
TRACK AND HOLD
AMPLIFIER
Figure 15. AD7859/AD7859L Bipolar Transfer Characteristic
DB0
AIN(–)
DB15
2'S
COMPLEMENT
FORMAT
AD7859/AD7859L
Figure 13. ±VREF/2 about VREF/2 Bipolar Input Configuration
–16–
REV. A
AD7859/AD7859L
REFERENCE SECTION
AD7859/AD7859L PERFORMANCE CURVES
For specified performance, it is recommended that when using
an external reference, this reference should be between 2.3 V
and the analog supply AVDD. The connections for the reference
pins are shown below. If the internal reference is being used,
the REFIN/REFOUT pin should be decoupled with a 100 nF
capacitor to AGND very close to the REFIN/REFOUT pin. These
connections are shown in Figure 16.
Figure 18 shows a typical FFT plot for the AD7859 at 200 kHz
sample rate and 10 kHz input frequency.
0
AVDD = DVDD = 3.3V
FIN = 10kHz
SNR = 72.04dB
–40
SNR – dB
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 should be 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.
ANALOG SUPPLY
+3V TO +5V
FSAMPLE = 200kHz
–20
THD = –88.43dB
–60
–80
–100
10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
–120
0
CREF1
AVDD
20
DVDD
0.1µF
40
60
FREQUENCY – kHz
80
100
Figure 18. FFT Plot
AD7859/AD7859L
Figure 19 shows the SNR versus Frequency for different supplies and different external references.
CREF2
0.01µF
74
REFIN/REFOUT
AVDD = DVDD WITH 2.5V REFERENCE
UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
0.1µF
73
The REFIN/REFOUT pin may 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 be in the range 2.3 V to AVDD.
When using AVDD as the reference source, the 10 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 voltage 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 has the effect
of filtering the noise associated with the AVDD supply.
Note that when using an external reference, the voltage present
at the REFIN/REFOUT pin is determined by the external reference source resistance and the series resistance of 150 kΩ from
the REFIN/REFOUT pin to the internal 2.5 V reference. Thus, a
low source impedance external reference is recommended.
ANALOG SUPPLY
+3V TO +5V
10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
AVDD
DVDD
S(N+D) RATIO – dB
Figure 16. Relevant Connections Using Internal Reference
5.0V SUPPLIES
72
5.0V SUPPLIES,
L VERSION
71
3.3V SUPPLIES
70
69
0
20
40
60
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
80
100
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)
Pf = Power at frequency f in ADC output, Pfs = power of a fullscale sine wave. Here a 100 mV peak-to-peak sine wave is
coupled onto the AVDD supply while the digital supply is left
unaltered. Both the 3.3 V and 5.0 V supply performances are
shown.
CREF1
0.1µF
AD7859/AD7859L
CREF2
0.01µF
REFIN/REFOUT
0.01µF
Figure 17. Relevant Connections, AVDD as the Reference
REV. A
5.0V SUPPLIES, WITH 5V REFERENCE
–17–
AD7859/AD7859L
Table VII. Power Management Options
–78
AVDD = DVDD = 3.3V/5.0V
100mV pk-pk SINEWAVE ON AVDD
–80
3.3V
PSRR – dB
–82
PMGT1
Bit
PMGT0
Bit
SLEEP
Pin
0
0
0
Full Power-Down Between
Conversions (HW / SW)
0
0
0
1
1
X
Full Power-Up (HW / SW)
Full Power-Down Between
Conversions (SW )
1
1
0
1
X
X
Full Power-Down (SW)
Partial Power-Down Between
Conversions (SW)
Comment
–84
–86
5.0V
–88
–90
0
20
40
60
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
80
100
NOTE
SW = Software selection, HW = Hardware selection.
Figure 20. PSRR vs. Frequency
POWER-DOWN OPTIONS
The AD7859/AD7859L 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 VII 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 AD7859/AD7859L can
be fully or partially powered down. When fully powered down,
all the on-chip circuitry is powered down and IDD is 10 µA typ.
If a partial power-down 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. But a partial power-down does allow the on-chip reference to be used externally even though the rest of the AD7859/
AD7859L circuitry is powered down. It also allows the
AD7859/AD7859L to be powered up faster after a long powerdown 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. 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.,