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FEATURES
CMOS 10-Bit 20 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter
Pin-Compatible 8-Bit Option
Power Dissipation: 160 mW
+5 V Single Supply Operation
Differential Nonlinearity: 0.5 LSB
Guaranteed No Missing Codes
Power Down (Standby) Mode
Three-State Outputs
Digital I/Os Compatible with +5 V or +3.3 V Logic
Adjustable Reference Input
Small Size: 28-Lead SOIC, 28-Lead SSOP, or 48-Lead
Thin Quad Flatpack (TQFP)
10-Bit 20 MSPS 160 mW
CMOS A/D Converter
AD876
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
AVDD
CLK
SHA
SHA
GAIN
The AD876 is a CMOS, 160 mW, 10-bit, 20 MSPS analog-todigital converter (ADC). The AD876 has an on-chip input
sample-and-hold amplifier. By implementing a multistage pipelined architecture with output error correction logic, the AD876
offers accurate performance and guarantees no missing codes
over the full operating temperature range. Force and sense connections to the reference inputs minimize external voltage drops.
The AD876 can be placed into a standby mode of operation
reducing the power below 50 mW. The AD876’s digital I/O
interfaces to either +5 V or +3.3 V logic. Digital output pins
can be placed in a high impedance state; the format of the output is straight binary coding.
The AD876’s speed, resolution and single-supply operation
ideally suit a variety of applications in video, multimedia, imaging, high speed data acquisition and communications. The
AD876’s low power and single-supply operation satisfy requirements for high speed portable applications. Its speed and resolution ideally suit charge coupled device (CCD) input systems
such as color scanners, digital copiers, electronic still cameras
and camcorders.
SHA
DRVDD
GAIN
SHA
REFTF
GAIN
STBY
A/D
AIN
A/D
D/A
A/D
D/A
A/D
D/A
THREESTATE
REFTS
CORRECTION LOGIC
REFBS
REFBF
AD876
OUTPUT BUFFERS
(MSB)
D9
D0
(LSB)
CML
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
DVDD
AVSS
DVSS
DRVSS
The AD876 comes in a space saving 28-lead SOIC and 48-lead
thin quad flatpack (TQFP) and is specified over the commercial
(0°C to +70°C) temperature range.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Low Power
The AD876 at 160 mW consumes a fraction of the power of
presently available 8- or 10-bit, video speed converters. Powerdown mode and single-supply operation further enhance its
desirability in low power, battery operated applications such
as electronic still cameras, camcorders and communication
systems.
Very Small Package
The AD876 comes in a 28-lead SOIC, 28-lead SSOP, and 48lead surface mount, thin quad flat package. The TQFP package
is ideal for very tight, low headroom designs.
Digital I/O Functionality
The AD876 offers three-state output control.
Pin Compatible Upgrade Path
The AD876 offers the option of laying out designs for eight
bits and migrating to 10-bit resolution if prototype results
warrant.
REV. B
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© Analog Devices, Inc., 1998
(TMIN to T MAX with AVDD = +5.0 V, DVDD = +5.0 V, DRVDD = +3.3 V, VREFB = +4.0 V, VREFB =
CLOCK = 20 MSPS, unless otherwise noted)
AD876–SPECIFICATIONS +2.0 V, f
Parameter
Min
RESOLUTION
Input Capacitance
POWER SUPPLIES
Operating Voltage
AVDD 1
DVDD1
DRVDD
Operating Current
IAVDD
IDVDD
IDRVDD
3.5
1.6
Max
Units
Bits
± 1.0
± 0.5
±1
GUARANTEED
0.4
0.2
LSB
LSB
% FSR
% FSR
2
2
V p-p
5.0
5.0
pF
4.0
2.0
250
8.0
35
35
4.5
2.5
3.5
1.6
4.0
2.0
250
8.0
35
35
4.5
2.5
V
V
Ω
mA
mV
mV
7.4
7.8
7.8
7.5
8.2
9.0
9.0
8.2
Bits
Bits
Bits
46
49
49
47
51
56
56
51
dB
dB
dB
–62
–62
–60
–65
150
0.5
1
+4.5
+4.5
+3.0
POWER CONSUMPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Specified
AD876
Typ
10
± 0.3
± 1.0
± 0.1
± 0.75
GUARANTEED
0.1
0.1
ANALOG INPUT
Input Range
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Effective Number of Bits
fIN = 1 MHz
fIN = 3.58 MHz
fIN = 10 MHz
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion (S/N+D) Ratio
fIN = 1 MHz
fIN = 3.58 MHz
fIN = 10 MHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
fIN =1 MHz
fIN = 3.58 MHz
fIN =10 MHz
Spurious Free Dynamic Range2
Full Power Bandwidth
Differential Phase
Differential Gain
Min
8
DC ACCURACY
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
No Missing Codes
Offset Error
Gain Error
REFERENCE INPUT
Reference Top Voltage
Reference Bottom Voltage
Reference Input Resistance
Reference Input Current
Reference Top Offset
Reference Bottom Offset
AD876JR-8
Typ
Max
–62
–62
–60
–65
150
0.5
1
–56
+5.25
+5.25
+5.25
+4.5
+4.5
+3.0
–56
dB
dB
dB
dB
MHz
Degree
%
+5.25
+5.25
+5.25
Volts
Volts
Volts
20
12
0.1
25
16
1
20
12
0.1
25
16
1
mA
mA
mA
160
190
160
190
mW
+70
°C
0
+70
0
NOTES
1
AVDD and DV DD must be within 0.5 V of each other to maintain specified performance levels.
2
3.58 MHz Input Frequency.
Specifications subject to change without notice. See Definition of Specifications for additional information.
–2–
REV. B
AD876
(TMIN to TMAX with AV DD = +5.0 V, DV DD = +5.0 V, DRVDD = +3.3 V, V REFT = +4.0 V, VREFB = +2.0 V,
CLOCK = 20 MSPS, CL = 20 pF unless otherwise noted)
DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS f
Parameter
Symbol
DRVDD
Min
LOGIC INPUT
High Level Input Voltage
VIH
2.4
4.0
4.2
Low Level Input Voltage
VIL
High Level Input Current
Low Level Input Current
Low Level Input Current (CLK Only)
Input Capacitance
IIH
IIL
IIL
CIN
3.0
5.0
5.25
3.0
5.0
5.25
5.0
5.0
5.0
AD876
Typ
0.6
1.0
1.05
+10
+50
+10
–10
–50
–10
5
LOGIC OUTPUTS
High Level Output Voltage
(IOH = 50 µA)
VOH
(IOH = 0.5 mA)
Low Level Output Voltage
(IOL = 50 µA)
VOL
3.0
5.0
5.0
2.4
3.8
2.4
0.7
1.05
0.4
–10
Symbol
Min
V
V
V
V
V
V
µA
µA
µA
pF
10
V
V
V
pF
µA
Max
Units
5
COUT
IOZ
Units
V
V
V
3.6
5.25
5.25
(IOL = 0.6 mA)
Output Capacitance
Output Leakage Current
Max
Specifications subject to change without notice.
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Conversion Rate1
Clock Period
Clock High
Clock Low
Output Delay
Pipeline Delay (Latency)
Aperture Delay Time
Aperture Jitter
Typ
20
tC
tCH
tCL
tOD
50
25
25
20
23
23
10
3.5
4
22
NOTE
1
Conversion rate is operational down to 10 kHz without degradation in specified performance.
SAMPLE N
SAMPLE N+1
SAMPLE N+2
AIN
t CH
t CL
CLK
t OD
tC
OUT
DATA N-4
DATA N-3
DATA N-2
DATA N-1
Figure 1. Timing Diagram
REV. B
–3–
DATA N
MHz
ns
ns
ns
ns
Clock Cycles
ns
ps
AD876
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
SOIC
Pin No.
TQFP
Pin No.
D0 (LSB)
D1–D4
D5–D8
D9 (MSB)
THREESTATE
3
4–7
8–11
12
16
STBY
Symbol
Type
Name and Function
1
2–5
8–11
12
23
DO
DO
17
24
DI
CLK
CML
REFTF
REFBF
REFTS
REFBS
AIN
AVDD
AVSS
DVDD
DVSS
DRVDD
15
26
22
24
21
25
27
28
1
18
14, 19, 20
2
22
38
30
34
29
35
39
42
44
26
17, 27, 28
45
DI
AO
AI
AI
AI
AI
AI
P
P
P
P
P
DRVSS
13
16
P
Least Significant Bit.
Data Bits 1 through 4.
Data Bits 5 through 8.
Most Significant Bit.
THREE-STATE = LOW
THREE-STATE = HIGH
or N/C
Normal Operating Mode
High Impedance Outputs
STBY = LOW or N/C
STBY = HIGH
Normal Operating Mode
Standby Mode
Clock Input.
Bypass Pin for an Internal Bias Point.
Reference Top Force.
Reference Bottom Force.
Reference Top Sense.
Reference Bottom Sense.
Analog Input.
+5 V Analog Supply.
Analog Ground.
+5 V Digital Supply.
Digital Ground.
+3.3 V/+5 V Digital Supply. Supply for digital
input and output buffers.
+3.3 V/+5 V Digital Ground. Ground for digital
input and output buffers.
DO
DI
Type: AI = Analog Input; AO = Analog Output; DI = Digital Input; DO = Digital Output; P = Power.
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
AIN
CML
AVSS
AVDD
TQFP
DRVDD
SOIC/SSOP
AVSS
1
28 AVDD
DRVDD
2
27 AIN
*D0
3
26 CML
D0 1
36
*D1
4
25 REFBS
D1 2
35 REFBS
D2
5
24 REFBF
D2 3
34 REFBF
D3
6
23 NC
D3 4
33
D4
7
22 REFTF
D4 5
D5
8
21 REFTS
6
AD876
D6
9
20 DVSS
7
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
D7 10
19 DVSS
D5 8
29 REFTS
D8 11
18 DVDD
D6 9
28 DV
SS
27 DV
SS
41 40 39 38 37
32
31
30 REFTF
17 STBY
D7 10
16 THREE-STATE
D8 11
26 DV
DD
15 CLK
D9 12
25
–4–
STBY
DRVSS
FOR THE AD876JR-8
NC = NO CONNECT
CLK
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
* PINS D0 AND D1 ARE LEFT OPEN
THREE-STATE
DVSS 14
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
DVSS
D9 12
DRVSS 13
AD876
48 47 46 45 44 43 42
REV. B
AD876
ORDERING GUIDE
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Parameter
With Respect to Min
Max Units
AVDD
DVDD, DRVDD
AVSS
AIN
REFTS, REFTF
REFBS, REFBF
Digital Inputs, CLK
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Lead Temperature
(10 sec)
AVSS
DVSS, DRVSS
DVSS, DRVSS
AVSS
–0.5
–0.5
–0.5
–0.5
+6.5
+6.5
+0.5
+6.5
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
AVSS
DVSS, DRVSS
–0.5
–0.5
+6.5
+6.5
+150
+150
Volts
Volts
°C
°C
–65
Temperature
Range
Model
Package
Description
28-Lead SOIC
48-Lead TQFP
(Tape and Reel 13")
0°C to +70°C
28-Lead SOIC
–40°C to +85°C 28-Lead SOIC
–40°C to +85°C 28-Lead SSOP
0°C to +70°C
28-Lead SSOP
0°C to +70°C
28-Lead SSOP
Package
Options
AD876JR
0°C to +70°C
AD876JST-Reel 0°C to +70°C
R-28
ST-48
AD876JR-8
AD876AR
AD876ARS
AD876JRS
AD876JRS-8
R-28
R-28
RS-28
RS-28
RS-28
+300 °C
*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 indicated in the operational
sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
ratings for extended periods may effect device reliability.
DVDD
DRVDD
DVDD
DVDD
DRVDD
DRVDD
DVSS
DVSS
DVSS
a) D0–D9
DVSS
DRVSS
DRVSS
DRVSS
b) Three-State, Standby
c) CLK
AVDD
REFTF
AVDD
AVDD
AVSS
INTERNAL
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
REFTS
AVSS
AVSS
AVDD
d) AIN
INTERNAL
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
REFBS
AVDD
AVSS
REFBF
AVSS
Figure 2. Equivalent Circuits
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 AD876 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.
REV. B
–5–
WARNING!
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
AD876–Typical Performance Characteristics
1
0
–10
–20
0.5
–40
dB
DNL – LSBs
–30
0
–50
THD
–60
2ND
–0.5
–70
3RD
–80
–1
0
–90
64 128 192 256 320 384 448 512 576 640 704 768 832 896 960
10
1
CODE OFFSET
FREQUENCY – MHz
Figure 6. THD vs. Input Frequency 2nd, 3rd Harmonics
2
60
0
55
–2
50
–4
dB
GAIN – dB
Figure 3. AD876 Typical DNL
45
–6
40
–8
35
–10
1
10
100
30
1000
5
10
FREQUENCY – MHz
Figure 4. Full Power Bandwidth
15
20
CLOCK FREQUENCY – MHz
25
30
Figure 7. SINAD vs. CLK Frequency (AIN = –0.5 dB)
180
60
170
55
160
150
mW
dB
50
45
140
130
40
120
35
30
100
110
100
101
INPUT FREQUENCY – MHz
102
0
5
10
15
CLOCK FREQUENCY – MHz
20
25
Figure 8. Power Consumption vs. Sample Rate
Figure 5. SINAD vs. Input Frequency
(fCLK = 20 MSPS, AIN = –0.5 dB)
–6–
REV. B
AD876
PIPELINE DELAY (LATENCY)
1
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
The number of clock cycles between conversion initiation and
the associated output data being made available. New output
data is provided every clock cycle.
HARMONICS (dBc)
–68.02
6TH –77.74
–72.85
7TH –75.62
–70.68
8TH –75.98
–78.09
9TH –81.20
REFERENCE TOP/BOTTOM OFFSET
THD = –64.12
SNR = 48.73
SINAD = 48.61
SFDR = –68.02
2
3
6
9
8
Resistance between the reference input and comparator input
tap points causes offset errors. These errors can be nulled out
by using the force-sense connection as shown in the Reference
Input section.
4
7
5
THEORY OF OPERATION
Figure 9. AD876JR-8 Typical FFT (fIN = 3.58 MHz,
AIN = –0.5 dB, fCLOCK = 20 MSPS)
1
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
HARMONICS (dBc)
–68.91
6TH –80.55
–73.92
7TH –82.02
–68.67
8TH –81.02
–73.26
9TH –88.94
THD = –64.24
SNR = 55.71
SINAD = 55.14
SFDR = –68.67
APPLYING THE AD876
DRIVING THE ANALOG INPUT
5
3
6
2
8
9
4
7
Figure 10. AD876 Typical FFT (fIN = 3.58 MHz, AIN = –0.5 dB,
fCLOCK = 20 MSPS)
DEFINITIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY (INL)
Integral nonlinearity refers to the deviation of each individual
code from a line drawn from “zero” through “full scale”. The
point used as “zero” occurs 1/2 LSB before the first code transition. “Full scale” is defined as a level 1 1/2 LSB beyond the last
code transition. The deviation is measured from the center of
each particular code to the true straight line.
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY (DNL, NO MISSING
CODES)
An ideal ADC exhibits code transitions that are exactly 1 LSB
apart. DNL is the deviation from this ideal value. It is often
specified in terms of the resolution for which no missing codes
(NMC) are guaranteed.
OFFSET ERROR
The first transition should occur at a level 1/2 LSB above
“zero.” Offset is defined as the deviation of the actual first code
transition from that point.
GAIN ERROR
The first code transition should occur for an analog value 1/2 LSB
above nominal negative full scale. The last transition should
occur for an analog value 1 1/2 LSB below the nominal positive
full scale. Gain error is the deviation of the actual difference
between first and last code transitions and the ideal difference
between the first and last code transitions.
REV. B
The AD876 implements a pipelined multistage architecture to
achieve high sample rate with low power. The AD876 distributes the conversion over several smaller A/D subblocks, refining
the conversion with progressively higher accuracy as it passes
the results from stage to stage. As a consequence of the distributed conversion, the AD876 requires a small fraction of the 1023
comparators used in a traditional flash type A/D. A sample-andhold function within each of the stages permits the first stage to
operate on a new input sample while the second and third stages
operate on the two preceding samples.
Figure 11 shows the equivalent analog input of the AD876, a
sample-and-hold amplifier (SHA). Bringing CLK to a logic low
level closes Switches 1 and 2 and opens Switch 3. The input
source connected to AIN must charge capacitor CH during this
time. When CLK transitions from logic “low” to logic “high,”
Switch 1 opens first, placing the SHA in hold mode. Switch 2
opens subsequently. Switch 3 then closes, connects the feedback loop around the op amp, and forces the output of the op
amp to equal the voltage stored on CH. When CLK transitions
from logic “high” to logic “low”, Switch 3 opens first. Switch 2
closes and reconnects the input to CH. Finally, Switch 1 closes
and places the SHA in track mode.
The structure of the input SHA places certain requirements on
the input drive source. The combination of the pin capacitance,
CP, and the hold capacitance, CH, is typically less than 5 pF.
The input source must be able to charge or discharge this capacitance to 10-bit accuracy in one half of a clock cycle. When
the SHA goes into track mode, the input source must charge or
discharge capacitor CH from the voltage already stored on CH
(the previously captured sample) to the new voltage. In the
worst case, a full-scale voltage step on the input, the input
source must provide the charging current through the RON (50 Ω)
of Switch 2 and quickly settle (within 1/2 CLK period). This
situation corresponds to driving a low input impedance. On the
other hand, when the source voltage equals the value previously
stored on CH , the hold capacitor requires no input current and
the equivalent input impedance is extremely high.
Adding series resistance between the output of the source and
the AIN pin reduces the drive requirements placed on the
source. Figure 12 shows this configuration. The bandwidth of
the particular application limits the size of this resistor. To
maintain the performance outlined in the data sheet specifications, the resistor should be limited to 200 Ω or less. For applications with signal bandwidths less than 10 MHz, the user may
increase the size of the series resistor proportionally. Alternatively, adding a shunt capacitance between the AIN pin and
–7–
AD876
analog ground can lower the ac source impedance. The value
of this capacitance will depend on the source resistance and the
required signal bandwidth.
The input span of the AD876 is a function of the reference
voltages. For more information regarding the input range, see
the DRIVING THE REFERENCE TERMINALS section of
the data sheet.
3
AD876
1
AIN
2
CH
CP
Figure 11. AD876 Equivalent Input Structure
< < 200V
AIN
20 kHz. At a sample clock frequency of 20 MHz, the dc bias
current at 3 V dc is approximately 30 µA. If we choose R2 equal
to 1 kΩ and R1 equal to 50 Ω, the parallel capacitance should
be a minimum of 0.008 µF to avoid attenuating signals close to
20 kHz. Note that the bias current will cause a 31.5 mV offset
from the 3 V bias.
In systems that must use dc-coupling, use an op amp to levelshift a ground-referenced signal to comply with the input
requirements of the AD876. Figure 14 shows an AD817
configured in inverting mode with ac signal gain of –1. The dc
voltage at the noninverting input of the op amp controls the
amount of dc level shifting. A resistive voltage divider attenuates the REFBF signal. The op amp then multiplies the attenuated signal by 2. In the case where REFBF = 1.6 V, the dc
output level will be 2.6 V. The AD817 is a low cost, fast settling,
single supply op amp with a G = –1 bandwidth of 29 MHz. The
AD818 is similar to the AD817 but has a 50 MHz bandwidth.
Other appropriate op amps include the AD8011, AD812 (a dual),
and the AD8001.
VS
Rf = 4.99kV
+VCC
0.1mF
Figure 12. Simple AD876 Drive Requirements
In many cases, particularly in single-supply operation, accoupling offers a convenient way of biasing the analog input
signal at the proper signal range. Figure 13 shows a typical
configuration for ac-coupling the analog input signal to the
AD876. Maintaining the specifications outlined in the data
sheet requires careful selection of the component values. The
most important concern is the f -3 dB high-pass corner that is a
function of R2, and the parallel combination of C1 and C2.
The f -3 dB point can be approximated by the equation
f −3 dB =
1
[2 × π × ( R2) Ceq ]
where Ceq is the parallel combination of C1 and C2. Note that
C1 is typically a large electrolytic or tantalum capacitor that
becomes inductive at high frequencies. Adding a small ceramic
or polystyrene capacitor on the order of 0.01 µF that does not
become inductive until negligibly higher frequencies maintains
a low impedance over a wide frequency range.
AD876
NC
0Vdc
2V p-p
RIN = 4.99kV
AD817 OR
AD818
3kV
AIN
REFBF
14.7kV
NC
Figure 14. Bipolar Level Shift
An integrated difference amplifier such as the AD830 is an
alternate means of providing dc level shifting. The AD830
provides a great deal of flexibility with control over offset and
gain. Figure 15 shows the AD830 precisely level-shifting a
unipolar, ground-referenced signal. The reference voltage,
REFBS, determines the amount of level-shifting. The ac gain
is 1. The AD830 offers the advantages of high CMRR, precise
gain, offset, and high-impedance inputs when compared with a
discrete implementation. For more information regarding the
AD830, see the AD830 data sheet.
+12V
R1
C1
VIN
AD876
0.1
2V
AIN
R2
C2
3V
VB +2V
0
VB
IB
VBIAS
VB
Figure 13. AC-Coupled Inputs
There are additional considerations when choosing the resistor
values. The ac-coupling capacitors integrate the switching
transients present at the input of the AD876 and cause a net dc
bias current, IB, to flow into the input. The magnitude of this
bias current increases with increasing dc signal level and also
increases with sample frequency. This bias current will result in
an offset error of (R1 + R2) × IB. If it is necessary to compensate this error, consider making R2 negligibly small or modifying VBIAS to account for the resultant offset.
As an example, assume that the input to the AD876 must have
a dc bias of 3 V and the minimum expected signal frequency is
AD876
AIN
AD830
0.1
–12V
REFBS
Figure 15. Level Shifting with the AD830
REFERENCE INPUT DRIVING THE REFERENCE
TERMINALS
The AD876 requires an external reference on pins REFTF and
REFBF. The AD876 provides reference sense pins, REFTS
and REFBS, to minimize voltage drops caused by external and
internal wiring resistance. A resistor ladder, nominally 250 Ω,
connects pins REFTF and REFBF.
–8–
REV. B
AD876
Figure 16 shows the equivalent input structure for the AD876
reference pins. There is approximately 5 Ω of resistance between
both the REFTF and REFBT pins and the reference ladder. If
the force-sense connections are not used, the voltage drop
across the 5 Ω resistors will result in a reduced voltage appearing across the ladder resistance. This reduces the input span of
the converter. Applying a slightly larger span between the REFTF
and REFBF pins compensates this error. Note that the temperature coefficients of the 5 Ω resistors are 1350 ppm. The
user should consider the effects of temperature when not using
a force-sense reference configuration.
AD876
5V
REFTF
REFTS
V1
CLK
RLADDER
250V
DACS
REFBS
V2
C (VIN)
CLK
5V
REFBF
Figure 16. AD876 Equivalent Reference Structure
Do not connect the REFTS and REFBS pins in configurations
that do not use a force-sense reference. Connecting the force
and sense lines together allows current to flow in the sense lines.
Any current allowed to flow through these lines must be negligibly small. Current flow causes voltage drops across the resistance in the sense lines. Because the internal D/As of the
AD876 tap different points along the sense lines, each D/A
would receive a slightly different reference voltage if current
were flowing in these wires. To avoid this undesirable condition,
leave the sense lines unconnected. Any current allowed to flow
through these lines must be negligibly small (4
4
3
2