LTC2494
16-Bit 8-/16-Channel DS ADC
with PGA and Easy Drive
Input Current Cancellation
Description
Features
Up to 8 Differential or 16 Single-Ended Inputs
n Easy DriveTM Technology Enables Rail-to-Rail
Inputs with Zero Differential Input Current
n Directly Digitizes High Impedance Sensors with
Full Accuracy
n 600nV RMS Noise
n Programmable Gain from 1 to 256
n Integrated High Accuracy Temperature Sensor
n GND to V
CC Input/Reference Common Mode Range
n Programmable 50Hz, 60Hz or Simultaneous
50Hz/60Hz Rejection Mode
n 2ppm INL, No Missing Codes
n 1ppm Offset and 15ppm Full-Scale Error
n 2x Speed Mode/Reduced Power Mode (15Hz Using
Internal Oscillator and 80µA at 7.5Hz Output)
n No Latency: Digital Filter Settles in a Single Cycle,
Even After a New Channel Is Selected
n Single-Supply 2.7V to 5.5V Operation
n Internal Oscillator
n Tiny 5mm × 7mm QFN Package
The LTC®2494 is a 16-channel (8-differential), 16-bit, No
Latency DS™ ADC with Easy Drive technology. The patented sampling scheme eliminates dynamic input current
errors and the shortcomings of on-chip buffering through
automatic cancellation of differential input current. This
allows large external source impedances, and rail-to-rail
input signals to be directly digitized while maintaining
exceptional DC accuracy.
n
The LTC2494 includes programmable gain, a high accuracy temperature sensor and an integrated oscillator. This
device can be configured to measure an external signal
(from combinations of 16 analog input channels operating in single-ended or differential modes) or its internal
temperature sensor. The integrated temperature sensor
offers 1/2°C resolution and 2°C absolute accuracy. The
LTC2494 can be configured to provide a programmable
gain from 1 to 256 in 8 steps.
The LTC2494 allows a wide common mode input range
(0V to VCC), independent of the reference voltage. Any
combination of single-ended or differential inputs can be
selected and the first conversion, after a new channel is
selected, is valid.
Applications
Direct Sensor Digitizer
Direct Temperature Measurement
n Instrumentation
n Industrial Process Control
n
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
No Latency ∆∑ and Easy Drive are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
n
Typical Application
Data Acquisition System with Temperature Compensation
Absolute Temperature Error
5
2.7V TO 5.5V
REF+
IN+
16-BIT ∆Σ ADC
WITH EASY-DRIVE
IN–
COM
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
MUXOUT/
ADCIN
4
0.1µF
VCC
MUXOUT/
ADCIN
REF–
SDI
SCK
SDO
CS
10µF
4-WIRE
SPI INTERFACE
3
ABSOLUTE ERROR (°C)
CH0
CH1
•
•
•
CH7
CH8 16-CHANNEL
MUX
•
•
•
CH15
2
1
0
–1
–2
–3
fO
OSC
2494 TA01a
–4
–5
–55
–30
–5
20
45
70
TEMPERATURE (°C)
95
120
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GND
GND
SDI
fO
TOP VIEW
CS
Supply Voltage (VCC).................................... –0.3V to 6V
Analog Input Voltage
(CH0 to CH15, COM)..................–0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
REF+, REF –.................................–0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
ADCINN, ADCINP, MUXOUTP,
MUXOUTN.................................–0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Digital Input Voltage......................–0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Digital Output Voltage....................–0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Operating Temperature Range
LTC2494C................................................. 0°C to 70°C
LTC2494I..............................................–40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C
Pin Configuration
SDO
(Notes 1, 2)
SCK
Absolute Maximum Ratings
38 37 36 35 34 33 32
GND 1
31 GND
NC 2
30 REF–
GND 3
29 REF+
GND 4
28 VCC
GND 5
27 MUXOUTN
GND 6
26 ADCINN
39
COM 7
25 ADCINP
CH0 8
24 MUXOUTP
CH1 9
23 CH15
CH2 10
22 CH14
CH3 11
21 CH13
20 CH12
CH4 12
CH11
CH10
CH9
CH8
CH7
CH6
CH5
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
UHF PACKAGE
38-LEAD (5mm × 7mm) PLASTIC QFN
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 34°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 39) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
order information
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC2494CUHF#PBF
LTC2494CUHF#TRPBF
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38-Lead (5mm × 7mm) Plastic QFN
0°C to 70°C
LTC2494IUHF#PBF
LTC2494IUHF#TRPBF
2494
38-Lead (5mm × 7mm) Plastic QFN
–40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
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Electrical
Characteristics (Normal Speed) l denotes the specifications which
The
apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Notes 3, 4)
PARAMETER
Resolution (No Missing Codes)
Integral Nonlinearity
Offset Error
Offset Error Drift
Positive Full-Scale Error
Positive Full-Scale Error Drift
Negative Full-Scale Error
Negative Full-Scale Error Drift
Total Unadjusted Error
Output Noise
Internal PTAT Signal
Internal PTAT Temperature Coefficient
Programmable Gain
CONDITIONS
0.1V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, –FS ≤ VIN ≤ +FS (Note 5)
5V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V, VREF = 5V, VIN(CM) = 2.5V (Note 6)
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V, VREF = 2.5V, VIN(CM) = 1.25V (Note 6)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Note 14)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.75VREF, IN– = 0.25VREF
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.75VREF, IN– = 0.25VREF
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.25VREF, IN– = 0.75VREF
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.25VREF, IN– = 0.75VREF
5V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V, VREF = 2.5V, VIN(CM) = 1.25V
5V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V, VREF = 5V, VIN(CM) = 2.5V
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V, VREF = 2.5V, VIN(CM) = 1.25V
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V, 2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC,
GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Note 13)
TA = 27°C (Note 14)
MIN
16
TYP
MAX
2
1
0.5
10
20
l
l
5
32
l
0.1
32
l
0.1
15
15
15
0.6
27.8
l
28.0
93.5
UNITS
Bits
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF
µV
nV/°C
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF/°C
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF/°C
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF
µVRMS
28.2
1
mV
µV/°C
256
Electrical
Characteristics (2x Speed) l denotes the specifications which apply over the
The
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Notes 3, 4)
PARAMETER
Resolution (No Missing Codes)
Integral Nonlinearity
Offset Error
Offset Error Drift
Positive Full-Scale Error
Positive Full-Scale Error Drift
Negative Full-Scale Error
Negative Full-Scale Error Drift
Output Noise
Programmable Gain
CONDITIONS
0.1V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, –FS ≤ VIN ≤ +FS (Note 5)
5V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V, VREF = 5V, VIN(CM) = 2.5V (Note 6)
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤5.5V, VREF = 2.5V, VIN(CM) = 1.25V (Note 6)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Note 14)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.75VREF, IN– = 0.25VREF
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.75VREF, IN– = 0.25VREF
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.25VREF, IN– = 0.75VREF
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, IN+ = 0.25VREF, IN– = 0.75VREF
5V ≤ VCC ≤ 2.5V, VREF = 5V, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC
MIN
16
l
l
TYP
MAX
2
1
0.2
100
20
2
32
l
0.1
32
l
0.1
0.85
l
1
UNITS
Bits
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF
mV
nV/°C
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF/°C
ppm of VREF
ppm of VREF/°C
µVRMS
128
Converter
Characteristics l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
The
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)
PARAMETER
Input Common Mode Rejection DC
Input Common Mode Rejection 60Hz ±2%
Input Common Mode Rejection 50Hz ±2%
Input Normal Mode Rejection 50Hz ±2%
Input Normal Mode Rejection 60Hz ±2%
Input Normal Mode Rejection 50Hz/60Hz ±2%
Reference Common Mode Rejection DC
Power Supply Rejection DC
Power Supply Rejection, 50Hz ±2%
Power Supply Rejection, 60Hz ±2%
CONDITIONS
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Note 5)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Note 5)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Note 5)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Notes 5, 7)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Notes 5, 8)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Notes 5, 9)
2.5V ≤ VREF ≤ VCC, GND ≤ IN+ = IN– ≤ VCC (Note 5)
VREF = 2.5V, IN+ = IN– = GND
VREF = 2.5V, IN+ = IN– = GND (Notes 7, 9)
VREF = 2.5V, IN+ = IN– = GND (Notes 8, 9)
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
MIN
140
140
140
110
110
87
120
TYP
120
120
140
120
120
120
MAX
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
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Analog
Input and Reference l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
The
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
IN+
Absolute/Common Mode IN+ Voltage
(IN+ Corresponds to the Selected Positive Input Channel)
CONDITIONS
GND – 0.3V
MIN
TYP
VCC + 0.3V
V
IN–
Absolute/Common Mode IN– Voltage
(IN– Corresponds to the Selected Negative Input Channel or COM)
GND – 0.3V
VCC + 0.3V
V
VIN
Input Voltage Range (IN+ – IN–)
–FS
+FS
V
Differential/Single-Ended
l
Differential/Single-Ended
l 0.5VREF/Gain
MAX
UNITS
FS
Full-Scale of the Input (IN+ – IN–)
LSB
Least Significant Bit of the Output Code
l
REF+
Absolute/Common Mode REF+ Voltage
l
0.1
VCC
V
REF–
Absolute/Common Mode REF– Voltage
l
GND
REF+ – 0.1V
V
l
0.1
V
FS/216
VREF
Reference Voltage Range (REF+ – REF–)
CS(IN+)
IN+ Sampling Capacitance
CS(IN–)
IN– Sampling Capacitance
11
pF
CS(VREF)
VREF Sampling Capacitance
11
pF
IDC_LEAK(IN+)
IN+ DC Leakage Current
Sleep Mode, IN+ = GND
l
–10
1
10
nA
IDC_LEAK(IN–)
IDC_LEAK(REF+)
IDC_LEAK(REF–)
IN– DC Leakage Current
Sleep Mode, IN– = GND
l
–10
1
10
nA
REF+ DC Leakage Current
Sleep Mode, REF+ = VCC
Sleep Mode, REF– = GND
l
–100
1
100
nA
l
–100
1
100
nA
REF– DC Leakage Current
tOPEN
MUX Break-Before-Make
QIRR
MUX Off Isolation
VCC
V
11
VIN = 2VP-P DC to 1.8MHz
pF
50
ns
120
dB
Digital
Inputs And Digital Outputs l denotes the specifications which apply over the
The
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
VIH
High Level Input Voltage (CS, fO, SDI)
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V (Note 18)
l
VIL
Low Level Input Voltage (CS, fO, SDI)
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V
l
VIH
High Level Input Voltage (SCK)
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V (Notes 10, 15)
l
VIL
Low Level Input Voltage (SCK)
2.7V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V (Notes 10, 15)
l
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VCC – 0.5
V
0.5
V
0.5
V
VCC – 0.5
V
IIN
Digital Input Current (CS, fO, SDI)
0V ≤ VIN ≤ VCC
l
–10
10
µA
IIN
Digital Input Current (SCK)
0V ≤ VIN ≤ VCC (Notes 10, 15)
l
–10
10
µA
CIN
Digital Input Capacitance (CS, fO, SDI)
CIN
Digital Input Capacitance (SCK)
(Notes 10, 15)
VOH
High Level Output Voltage (SDO)
IO = –800µA
l
VOL
Low Level Output Voltage (SDO)
IO = 1.6mA
l
VOH
High Level Output Voltage (SCK)
IO = –800µA (Notes 10, 17)
l
VOL
Low Level Output Voltage (SCK)
IO = 1.6mA (Notes 10, 17)
l
IOZ
Hi-Z Output Leakage (SDO)
l
10
pF
10
pF
VCC – 0.5
V
0.4
V
0.4
V
10
µA
VCC – 0.5
V
–10
Power
Requirements l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
The
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VCC
Supply Voltage
ICC
Supply Current
4
CONDITIONS
MIN
l
Conversion Current (Note 12)
Temperature Measurement (Note 12)
Sleep Mode (Note 12)
l
l
l
TYP
MAX
5.5
V
160
200
1
275
300
2
µA
µA
µA
2.7
UNITS
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Digital
Inputs And Digital Outputs l denotes the specifications which apply over the
The
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
fEOSC
External Oscillator Frequency Range
(Note 16)
MAX
UNITS
l
tHEO
tLEO
tCONV_1
Conversion Time for 1x Speed Mode
tCONV_2
Conversion Time for 2x Speed Mode
MIN
10
TYP
1000
kHz
External Oscillator High Period
l
0.125
50
µs
External Oscillator Low Period
l
0.125
50
µs
50Hz Mode
60Hz Mode
Simultaneous 50/60Hz Mode
External Oscillator
l
l
l
157.2
131
144.1
160.3
133.6
146.9
41036/fEOSC (in kHz)
163.5
136.3
149.9
ms
ms
ms
ms
50Hz Mode
60Hz Mode
Simultaneous 50/60Hz Mode
External Oscillator
l
l
l
78.7
65.6
72.2
80.3
66.9
73.6
81.9
68.2
75.1
ms
ms
ms
ms
20556/fEOSC (in kHz)
fISCK
Internal SCK Frequency
Internal Oscillator (Notes 10, 17)
External Oscillator (Notes 10, 11, 15)
DISCK
Internal SCK Duty Cycle
(Notes 10, 17)
l
fESCK
External SCK Frequency Range
(Notes 10, 11, 15)
l
tLESCK
External SCK LOW Period
(Notes 10, 11, 15)
l
125
ns
tHESCK
External SCK HIGH Period
(Notes 10, 11, 15)
l
125
ns
tDOUT_ISCK
Internal SCK 24-Bit Data Output Time
Internal Oscillator (Notes 10, 17)
External Oscillator (Notes 10, 11, 15)
l
0.61
tDOUT_ESCK
External SCK 24-Bit Data Output Time
(Notes 10, 11, 15)
t1
CS↓ to SDO LOW
l
0
200
ns
t2
CS↑ to SDO Hi-Z
l
0
200
ns
t3
CS↓ to SCK↑
Internal SCK Mode
l
0
200
ns
External SCK Mode
l
50
t4
CS↓ to SCK↑
tKQMAX
SCK↓ to SDO Valid
tKQMIN
SDO Hold After SCK↓
t5
SCK Set-Up Before CS↓
t7
SDI Setup Before SCK↑
t8
SDI Hold After SCK↑
38.4
fEOSC/8
45
0.625
192/fEOSC (in kHz)
kHz
kHz
55
%
4000
kHz
0.64
24/fESCK (in kHz)
ms
ns
200
l
ms
ms
ns
l
15
ns
l
50
ns
(Note 5)
l
100
ns
(Note 5)
l
100
ns
(Note 5)
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may
cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Maximum
Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: All voltage values are with respect to GND.
Note 3: VCC = 2.7V to 5.5V unless otherwise specified.
VREFCM = VREF/2, fS = 0.5VREF/Gain
VIN = IN+ – IN–, VIN(CM) = (IN+ – IN–)/2,
where IN+ and IN– are the selected input channels.
Note 4: Use internal conversion clock or external conversion clock source
with fEOSC = 307.2kHz unless other wise specified.
Note 5: Guaranteed by design, not subject to test.
Note 6: Integral nonlinearity is defined as the deviation of a code from a
straight line passing through the actual endpoints of the transfer curve.
The deviation is measured from the center of the quantization band.
Note 7: 50Hz mode (internal oscillator) or fEOSC = 256kHz ±2% (external
oscillator).
Note 8: 60Hz mode (internal oscillator) or fEOSC = 307.2kHz ±2% (external
oscillator).
Note 9: Simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz mode (internal oscillator) or fEOSC =
280kHz ±2% (external oscillator).
Note 10: The SCK can be configured in external SCK mode or internal SCK
mode. In external SCK mode, the SCK pin is used as a digital input and the
driving clock is fESCK. In the internal SCK mode, the SCK pin is used as a
digital output and the output clock signal during the data output is fISCK.
Note 11: The external oscillator is connected to the fO pin. The external
oscillator frequency, fEOSC, is expressed in kHz.
Note 12: The converter uses its internal oscillator.
Note 13: The output noise includes the contribution of the internal
calibration operations.
Note 14: Guaranteed by design and test correlation.
Note 15: The converter is in external SCK mode of operation such that the
SCK pin is used as a digital input. The frequency of the clock signal driving
SCK during the data output is fESCK and is expressed in Hz.
Note 16: Refer to Applications Information section for performance vs
data rate graphs.
Note 17: The converter is in internal SCK mode of operation such that the
SCK pin is used as a digital output.
Note 18: For VCC < 3V, VIH is 2.5V for Pin fO.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
3
–45°C
1
2
INL (ppm OF VREF)
2
25°C
0
85°C
–1
–2
3
VCC = 5V
VREF = 2.5V
VIN(CM) = 1.25V
fO = GND
1
–45°C, 25°C, 85°C
0
–1
–2
2
–3
–1.25
2.5
–0.75
4
0
25°C
VCC = 5V
VREF = 2.5V
VIN(CM) = 1.25V
fO = GND
8
85°C
–45°C
–4
2
12
85°C
–4
12
NUMBER OF READINGS (%)
NUMBER OF READINGS (%)
12
–0.75
–4
–0.25
0.25
0.75
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0
–3 –2.4 –1.8 –1.2 –0.6 0 0.6
OUTPUT READING (µV)
1.25
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Long-Term ADC Readings
VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V, VIN = 0V, VIN(CM) = 2.5V
4 TA = 25°C, RMS NOISE = 0.60µV, GAIN = 256
3
4
0
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–0.75
5
6
2
1.8
85°C
–45°C
–12
–1.25
1.25
–0.25
0.25
0.75
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
10,000 CONSECUTIVE
READINGS
RMS = 0.59µV
VCC = 2.7V
AVERAGE = –0.19µV
VREF = 2.5V
10 VIN = 0V
TA = 25°C
8 GAIN = 256
2
1.2
25°C
0
Noise Histogram (7.5sps)
14
–3 –2.4 –1.8 –1.2 –0.6 0 0.6
OUTPUT READING (µV)
4
2494 G05
14
4
1.25
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–8
Noise Histogram (6.8sps)
6
8
–45°C
0
2494 G04
6
–0.25
0.25
0.75
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VCC = 2.7V
VREF = 2.5V
VIN(CM) = 1.25V
fO = GND
25°C
4
–12
–1.25
2.5
10,000 CONSECUTIVE
READINGS
RMS = 0.60µV
VCC = 5V
AVERAGE = –0.69µV
VREF = 5V
10 VIN = 0V
TA = 25°C
8 GAIN = 256
–0.75
Total Unadjusted Error
(VCC = 2.7V, VREF = 2.5V)
–8
–8
–12
–2.5 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
–1
Total Unadjusted Error
(VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V)
12
TUE (ppm OF VREF)
TUE (ppm OF VREF)
8
–45°C, 25°C, 85°C
0
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Total Unadjusted Error
(VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
fO = GND
1
–3
–1.25
1.25
–0.25
0.25
0.75
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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12
VCC = 2.7V
VREF = 2.5V
VIN(CM) = 1.25V
fO = GND
–2
TUE (ppm OF VREF)
–3
–2.5 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Integral Nonlinearity
(VCC = 2.7V, VREF = 2.5V)
2
ADC READING (µV)
INL (ppm OF VREF)
3
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
fO = GND
Integral Nonlinearity
(VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V)
INL (ppm OF VREF)
Integral Nonlinearity
(VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)
2
1
0
–1
–2
–3
–4
1.2
1.8
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–5
0
10
30
40
20
TIME (HOURS)
50
60
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Typical Performance Characteristics
RMS Noise
vs Input Differential Voltage
0.9
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
TA = 25°C
0.8
RMS NOISE (µV)
0.7
0.6
RMS Noise vs Temperature (TA)
1.0
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
TA = 25°C
GAIN = 256
0.9
0.8
RMS NOISE (µV)
RMS Noise vs VIN(CM)
1.0
0.7
0.6
0.4
–2.5 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
INPUT DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE (V)
0.4
2.5
–1
0
2
1
3
5
4
1.0
VREF = 2.5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
TA = 25°C
GAIN = 256
0.6
0.3
VCC = 5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
TA = 25°C
GAIN = 256
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.5
3.1
3.5
3.9 4.3
VCC (V)
4.7
5.1
0.4
5.5
0
1
2
3
VREF (V)
4
0.1
0.3
OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
0.2
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
–45 –30 –15
0 15 30 45 60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
75
90
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VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
TA = 25°C
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
–1
0
1
3
2
VIN(CM) (V)
5
4
0.2
0.1
Offset Error vs VCC
0.3
REF+ = 2.5V
– = GND
REF
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
TA = 25°C
0
–0.1
Offset Error vs VREF
VCC = 5V
REF– = GND
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
TA = 25°C
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
2.7
6
2494 G15
OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
Offset Error vs Temperature
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
fO = GND
5
90
Offset Error vs VIN(CM)
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2494 G13
0.3
75
2494 G12
RMS Noise vs VREF
0.9
0.7
0 15 30 45 60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
2494 G11
RMS Noise vs VCC
0.4
2.7
0.4
–45 –30 –15
6
OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
RMS NOISE (µV)
0.8
0.6
VIN(CM) (V)
RMS NOISE (µV)
0.9
0.7
0.5
2494 G10
1.0
0.8
0.5
0.5
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
GAIN = 256
0.9
RMS NOISE (µV)
1.0
–0.2
3.1
3.5
3.9 4.3
VCC (V)
4.7
5.1
5.5
2494 G17
–0.3
0
1
2
3
VREF (V)
4
5
2494 G18
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Typical Performance Characteristics
On-Chip Oscillator Frequency
vs Temperature
310
VREF = 2.5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
308
FREQUENCY (kHz)
306
304
VCC = 4.1V
VREF = 2.5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
fO = GND
300
–45 –30 –15
75
306
304
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
VCC (V)
4.5
5.0
–60
–80
200
–80
–120
–120
–140
30600
30650
30700
VCC = 5V
1.0
0.8
VCC = 2.7V
0.4
0
–45 –30 –15
0 15 30 45 60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
75
90
2494 G25
8
400
350
300
250
VCC = 2.7V
140
120
100
3
2
VCC = 5V
200
0 15 30 45 60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VCC = 3V
0
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
75
90
30
2494 G26
Integral Nonlinearity (2x Speed
Mode; VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
fO = GND
1
0
25°C, 85°C
–1
–2
150
0.2
VCC = 5V
2494 G24
VREF = VCC
IN+ = GND
IN– = GND
SCK = NC
SDO = NC
SDI = GND
CS GND
fO = EXT OSC
TA = 25°C
450
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
SLEEP MODE CURRENT (µA)
500
1M
160
Conversion Current
vs Output Data Rate
2.0
0.6
180
fO = GND
CS = GND
SCK = NC
SDO = NC
SDI = GND
2494 G23
Sleep Mode Current
vs Temperature
1.2
10k 100k
1k
100
FREQUENCY AT VCC (Hz)
100
–45 –30 –15
30800
30750
FREQUENCY AT VCC (Hz)
2494 G22
fO = GND
1.8 CS = VCC
SCK = NC
1.6
SDO = NC
1.4 SDI = GND
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Conversion Current
vs Temperature
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC
–60
–100
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220
FREQUENCY AT VCC (Hz)
1
2494 G21
VCC = 4.1V DC ±0.7V
= 2.5V
V
–20 INREF
+ = GND
– = GND
IN
–40 fO = GND
TA = 25°C
–100
–140
–140
CONVERSION CURRENT (µA)
REJECTION (dB)
–40
0
REJECTION (dB)
–20
5.5
2494 G20
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC
VCC = 4.1V DC ±1.4V
VREF = 2.5V
IN+ = GND
IN– = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
–80
–120
2494 G19
0
–60
–100
300
90
VCC = 4.1V DC
VREF = 2.5V
IN+ = GND
IN– = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
–40
302
0 15 30 45 60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC
–20
INL (ppm OF VREF)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
308
0
REJECTION (dB)
310
302
On-Chip Oscillator Frequency
vs VCC
–45°C
–3
–2.5 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2
2.5
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3
1
85°C
0
–45°C, 25°C
–1
16
1
85°C
0
–45°C, 25°C
–1
–2
–2
–3
–1.25
–0.75
–3
–1.25
1.25
–0.25
0.25
0.75
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
200
–0.75
–0.25
0.25
0.75
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.6
VCC = 5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
GAIN = 128
240
194
192
190
188
186
180
5
–1
1
0
3
2
VIN(CM) (V)
4
OFFSET ERROR (µV)
OFFSET ERROR (µV)
220
4
3.5
VCC (V)
4.5
5
5.5
2494 G34
90
VCC = 4.1V DC
REF+ = 2.5V
REF– = GND
IN+ = GND
IN– = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
–20
–40
210
200
190
160
75
2494 G33
0
–60
–80
–100
–120
170
3
0 15 30 45 60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC
(2x Speed Mode)
180
50
2.5
160
–45 –30 –15
6
5
VCC = 5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
230
100
2
190
2494 G32
240
150
0
200
Offset Error vs VREF
(2x Speed Mode)
VREF = 2.5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
200
210
170
REJECTION (dB)
250
220
180
2494 G31
Offset Error vs VCC
(2x Speed Mode)
188.6
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
VIN(CM) = GND
fO = GND
230
182
4
183.8
186.2
OUTPUT READING (µV)
Offset Error vs Temperature
(2x Speed Mode)
184
3
2
VREF (V)
181.4
2494 G30
OFFSET ERROR (µV)
196
OFFSET ERROR (µV)
RMS NOISE (µV)
0.8
1
4
0
179
1.25
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
198
0
6
Offset Error vs VIN(CM)
(2x Speed Mode)
1.0
0.2
8
2494 G29
RMS Noise vs VREF
(2x Speed Mode)
0.4
RMS = 0.85µV
10,000 CONSECUTIVE
AVERAGE = 0.184mV
14 READINGS
VCC = 5V
12 VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
GAIN = 128
10
TA = 25°C
2
2494 G28
0
Noise Histogram
(2x Speed Mode)
VCC = 2.7V
VREF = 2.5V
VIN(CM) = 1.25V
fO = GND
2
INL (ppm OF VREF)
2
INL (ppm OF VREF)
3
VCC = 5V
VREF = 2.5V
VIN(CM) = 1.25V
fO = GND
Integral Nonlinearity (2x Speed
Mode; VCC = 2.7V, VREF = 2.5V)
NUMBER OF READINGS (%)
Integral Nonlinearity (2x Speed
Mode; VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V)
0
1
2
3
VREF (V)
4
5
2494 G35
–140
1
10
10k 100k
1k
100
FREQUENCY AT VCC (Hz)
1M
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Typical Performance Characteristics
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC
(2x Speed Mode)
RREJECTION (dB)
–20
–40
–60
0
VCC = 4.1V DC ±1.4V
REF+ = 2.5V
REF– = GND
IN+ = GND
IN– = GND
fO = GND
TA = 25°C
VCC = 4.1V DC ±0.7V
REF+ = 2.5V
REF– = GND
IN+ = GND
–40 IN– = GND
fO = GND
–60 TA = 25°C
–20
REJECTION (dB)
0
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC
(2x Speed Mode)
–80
–80
–100
–100
–120
–120
–140
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220
FREQUENCY AT VCC (Hz)
–140
30600
30650
30700
30750
FREQUENCY AT VCC (Hz)
30800
2494 G38
2494 G37
Pin Functions
GND (Pins 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 31, 32, 33): Ground. Multiple
ground pins internally connected for optimum ground
current flow and VCC decoupling. Connect each one of
these pins to a common ground plane through a low
impedance connection. All eight pins must be connected
to ground for proper operation.
NC (Pin 2): No Connection. This pin can be left floating
or tied to GND.
COM (Pin 7): The Common Negative Input (IN–) for All
Single-Ended Multiplexer Configurations. The voltage on
CH0 to CH15 and COM pins can have any value between
GND – 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V. Within these limits, the two
selected inputs (IN+ and IN–) provide a bipolar input range
VIN = (IN+ – IN–) from –0.5 • VREF/Gain to 0.5 • VREF /Gain.
Outside this input range, the converter produces unique
overrange and underrange output codes.
CH0 to CH15 (Pins 8 to 23): Analog Inputs. May be programmed for single-ended or differential mode.
MUXOUTP (Pin 24): Positive Multiplexer Output. Used
to drive an external buffer/amplifier or can be shorted
directly to ADCINP.
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ADCINP (Pin 25): Positive ADC Input. Tie to the output
of a buffer/amplifier driven by MUXOUTP or tie directly
to MUXOUTP.
ADCINN (Pin 26): Negative ADC Input. Tie to the output
of a buffer/amplifier driven by MUXOUTN or tie directly
to MUXOUTN.
MUXOUTN (Pin 27): Negative Multiplexer Output. Used
to drive an external buffer/amplifier or can be shorted
directly to ADCINN.
VCC (Pin 28): Positive Supply Voltage. Bypass to GND with
a 10µF tantalum capacitor in parallel with a 0.1µF ceramic
capacitor as close to the part as possible.
REF+ (Pin 29), REF– (Pin 30): Differential Reference Input.
The voltage on these pins can have any value between
GND and VCC as long as the reference positive input,
REF+, remains more positive than the negative reference
input, REF–, by at least 0.1V. The differential voltage VREF
= (REF+ – REF–) sets the full-scale range (–0.5 • VREF/
Gain to 0.5 • VREF/Gain) for all input channels. When
performing an on-chip temperature measurement, the
minimum value of REF = 2V.
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SDI (Pin 34): Serial Data Input. This pin is used to select the
gain, line frequency rejection mode, 1x or 2x speed mode,
temperature sensor, as well as the input channel. The serial
data input is applied under control of the serial clock (SCK)
during the data output/input operation. The first conversion
following a new input or mode change is valid.
fO (Pin 35): Frequency Control Pin. Digital input that
controls the internal conversion clock rate. When fO is
connected to GND, the converter uses its internal oscillator
running at 307.2kHz. The conversion clock may also be
overridden by driving the fO pin with an external clock
in order to change the output rate and the digital filter
rejection null.
CS (Pin 36): Active LOW Chip Select. A LOW on this pin
enables the digital input/output and wakes up the ADC.
Following each conversion, the ADC automatically enters
the sleep mode and remains in this low power state as
long as CS is HIGH. A LOW-to-HIGH transition on CS
during the data output aborts the data transfer and starts
a new conversion.
SDO (Pin 37): Three-State Digital Output. During the data
output period, this pin is used as the serial data output.
When the chip select pin is HIGH, the SDO pin is in a high
impedance state. During the conversion and sleep periods,
this pin is used as the conversion status output. When
the conversion is in progress this pin is HIGH; once the
conversion is complete SDO goes LOW. The conversion
status is monitored by pulling CS LOW.
SCK (Pin 38): Bidirectional, Digital I/O, Clock Pin. In internal
serial clock operation mode, SCK is generated internally
and is seen as an output on the SCK pin . In external serial
clock operation mode, the digital I/O clock is externally
applied to the SCK pin. The serial clock operation mode
is determined by the logic level applied to the SCK pin at
power-up and during the most recent falling edge of CS.
Exposed Pad (Pin 39): Ground. This pin is ground and
must be soldered to the PCB ground plane. For prototyping
purposes, this pin may remain floating.
Functional Block Diagram
TEMP
SENSOR
VCC
INTERNAL
OSCILLATOR
MUXOUTP ADCINP
GND
CH0
CH1
CH15
COM
–
•
•
•
+
DIFFERENTIAL
3RD ORDER
ΔΣ MODULATOR
MUX
fO
(INT/EXT)
AUTOCALIBRATION
AND CONTROL
REF+
REF–
SERIAL
INTERFACE
SDI
SCK
SDO
CS
DECIMATING FIR
ADDRESS
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Figure 1. Functional Block Diagram
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Test Circuits
VCC
SDO
1.69k
1.69k
CLOAD = 20pF
SDO
Hi-Z TO VOH
VOL TO VOH
VOH TO Hi-Z
CLOAD = 20pF
2494 TC01
Hi-Z TO VOL
VOH TO VOL
VOL TO Hi-Z
2494 TC02
Timing Diagrams
Timing Diagram Using Internal SCK (SCK HIGH with CS↓)
CS
t1
SDO
t2
Hi-Z
Hi-Z
tKQMIN
t3
tKQMAX
SCK
t7
t8
SDI
2494 TD01
SLEEP
DATA IN/OUT
CONVERSION
Timing Diagram Using External SCK (SCK LOW with CS↓)
CS
t1
SDO
t2
Hi-Z
Hi-Z
t5
tKQMIN
t4
tKQMAX
SCK
t7
t8
SDI
2494 TD02
SLEEP
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CONVERSION
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Applications Information
Converter Operation
Converter Operation Cycle
The LTC2494 is a multichannel, low power, delta-sigma,
analog-to-digital converter with an easy to use, 4-wire interface and automatic differential input current cancellation.
Its operation is made up of four states (See Figure 2). The
converter’s operating cycle begins with the conversion,
followed by the sleep state, and ends with the data input/
output cycle. The 4-wire interface consists of serial data
output (SDO), serial clock (SCK), chip select (CS) and
serial data input (SDI). The interface, timing, operation
cycle and data output format is compatible with Linear’s
entire family of ΔΣ converters.
Initially, at power-up, the LTC2494 performs a conversion.
Once the conversion is complete, the device enters the
sleep state. While in this sleep state, if CS is HIGH, power
consumption is reduced by two orders of magnitude. The
part remains in the sleep state as long as CS is HIGH. The
conversion result is held indefinitely in a static shift register
while the part is in the sleep state.
Once CS is pulled LOW, the device powers up, exits the
sleep state, and enters the data input/output state. If CS
is brought HIGH before the first rising edge of SCK, the
device returns to the sleep state and the power is reduced.
If CS is brought HIGH after the first rising edge of SCK, the
POWER UP
IN+= CH0, IN–= CH1
GAIN = 1, 50/60Hz,1X
data output cycle is aborted and a new conversion cycle
begins. The data output corresponds to the conversion
just completed. This result is shifted out on the serial data
output pin (SDO) under the control of the serial clock pin
(SCK). Data is updated on the falling edge of SCK allowing
the user to reliably latch data on the rising edge of SCK (see
Figure 3). The configuration data for the next conversion
is also loaded into the device at this time. Data is loaded
from the serial data input pin (SDI) on each rising edge
of SCK. The data input/output cycle is concluded once 24
bits are read out of the ADC or when CS is brought HIGH.
The device automatically initiates a new conversion and
the cycle repeats.
Through timing control of the CS and SCK pins, the LTC2494
offers several flexible modes of operation (internal or
external SCK and free-running conversion modes). These
various modes do not require programming and do not
disturb the cyclic operation described above. These modes
of operation are described in detail in the Serial Interface
Timing Modes section.
Ease of Use
The LTC2494 data output has no latency, filter settling
delay, or redundant data associated with the conversion
cycle. There is a one-to-one correspondence between the
conversion and the output data. Therefore, multiplexing
multiple analog inputs is straightforward. Each conversion,
immediately following a newly selected input or mode, is
valid and accurate to the full specifications of the device.
The LTC2494 automatically performs offset and full-scale
calibration every conversion cycle independent of the
input channel selected. This calibration is transparent to
the user and has no effect with the operation cycle previously described. The advantage of continuous calibration
is extreme stability of offset and full-scale readings with
respect to time, supply voltage variation, input channel
and temperature drift.
CONVERT
SLEEP
CS = LOW
AND
SCK
Easy Drive Input Current Cancellation
CHANNEL SELECT
CONFIGURATION SELECT
DATA OUTPUT
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Figure 2. LTC2494 State Transition Diagram
The LTC2494 combines a high precision, delta-sigma ADC
with an automatic, differential, input current cancellation
front end. A proprietary front end passive sampling network transparently removes the differential input current.
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Applications Information
This enables external RC networks and high impedance
sensors to directly interface to the LTC2494 without
external amplifiers. The remaining common mode input
current is eliminated by either balancing the differential
input impedances or setting the common mode input
equal to the common mode reference (see the Automatic
Differential Input Current Cancellation section). This unique
architecture does not require on-chip buffers, thereby
enabling signals to swing beyond ground or up to VCC.
Moreover, the cancellation does not interfere with the
transparent offset and full-scale auto-calibration and the
absolute accuracy (full-scale + offset + linearity + drift) is
maintained even with external RC networks.
Power-Up Sequence
The LTC2494 automatically enters an internal reset state
when the power supply voltage, VCC, drops below approximately 2V. This feature guarantees the integrity of
the conversion result, input channel selection and serial
clock mode.
When VCC rises above this threshold, the converter creates
an internal power-on reset (POR) signal with a duration
of approximately 4ms. The POR signal clears all internal
registers. The conversion immediately following a POR
cycle is performed on the input channels IN+ = CH0 and
IN– = CH1 with simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz rejection 1x output
rate, and gain = 1. The first conversion following a POR
cycle is accurate within the specification of the device if
the power supply voltage is restored to (2.7V to 5.5V)
before the end of the POR interval. A new input channel,
rejection mode, speed mode, temperature selection, or
gain can be programmed into the device during this first
data input/output cycle.
Reference Voltage Range
This converter accepts a truly differential external reference
voltage. The absolute/common mode voltage range for the
REF+ and REF– pins covers the entire operating range of
the device (GND to VCC). For correct converter operation,
VREF must be positive (REF+ > REF–).
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The LTC2494 differential reference input range is 0.1V to
VCC. For the simplest operation, REF+ can be shorted to
VCC and REF– can be shorted to GND. The converter output noise is determined by the thermal noise of the front
end circuits, and as such, its value in nanovolts is nearly
constant with reference voltage. A decrease in reference
voltage will not significantly improve the converter’s effective resolution. On the other hand, a decreased reference
will improve the converter’s overall INL performance.
Input Voltage Range
The LTC2494 input measurement range is –0.5 • VREF
to +0.5 • VREF in both differential and single-ended
configurations as shown in Figure 39. Highest linearity
is achieved with Fully Differential drive and a constant
common mode voltage (Figure 39b). Other drive schemes
may incur an INL error of approximately 50ppm. This error
can be calibrated out using a three point calibration and a
second-order curve fit.
The analog input is truly differential with an absolute,
common mode range for CH0 to CH15 and COM input pins
extending from GND – 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V. Outside these
limits, the ESD protection devices begin to turn on and the
errors due to input leakage current increase rapidly. Within
these limits, the LTC2494 converts the bipolar differential
input signal VIN = IN+ – IN– (where IN+ and IN– are the
selected input channels), from –FS = –0.5 • VREF/Gain to
+FS = 0.5 • VREF/Gain where VREF = REF+ – REF–. Outside
this range, the converter indicates the overrange or the
underrange condition using distinct output codes.
Signals applied to the input (CH0 to CH15, COM) may
extend 300mV below ground and above VCC. In order to
limit any fault current, resistors of up to 5k may be added
in series with the input. The effect of series resistance on
the converter accuracy can be evaluated from the curves
presented in the Input Current/Reference Current sections.
In addition, series resistors will introduce a temperature
dependent error due to input leakage current. A 1nA
input leakage current will develop a 1ppm offset error
on a 5k resistor if VREF = 5V. This error has a very strong
temperature dependency.
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MUXOUT/ADCIN
The output of the multiplexer (MUXOUT) and the input
to the ADC (ADCIN) can be used to perform input signal
conditioning on any of the selected input channels or simply shorted together for direct digitization. If an external
amplifier is used, the LTC2494 automatically calibrates
both the offset and drift of this circuit and the Easy Drive
sampling scheme enables a wide variety of amplifiers to
be used.
In order to achieve optimum performance, if an external
amplifier is not used, short these pins directly together
(ADCINP to MUXOUTP and ADCINN to MUXOUTN) and
minimize their capacitance to ground.
Serial Interface Pins
The LTC2494 transmits the conversion result, reads the
input configuration, and receives a START of conversion
command through a synchronous 3- or 4-wire interface.
During the conversion and sleep states, this interface
can be used to access the converter status. During the
data output state, it is used to read the conversion result,
program the input channel, rejection frequency, speed
multiplier, select the temperature sensor and set the gain.
Serial Clock Input/Output (SCK)
The serial clock pin (SCK) is used to synchronize the data
input/output transfer. Each bit is shifted out of the SDO
pin on the falling edge of SCK and data is shifted into the
SDI pin on the rising edge of SCK.
The serial clock pin (SCK) can be configured as either a
master (SCK is an output generated internally) or a slave
(SCK is an input and applied externally). Master mode
(internal SCK) is selected by simply floating the SCK pin.
Slave mode (external SCK) is selected by driving SCK LOW
during power-up and each falling edge of CS. Specific
details of these SCK modes are described in the Serial
Interface Timing Modes section.
Serial Data Output (SDO)
The serial data output pin (SDO) provides the result of the
last conversion as a serial bit stream (MSB first) during
the data output state. In addition, the SDO pin is used as
an end of conversion indicator during the conversion and
sleep states.
When CS is HIGH, the SDO driver is switched to a high
impedance state in order to share the data output line with
other devices. If CS is brought LOW during the conversion
phase, the EOC bit (SDO pin) will be driven HIGH. Once
the conversion is complete, if CS is brought LOW, EOC will
be driven LOW indicating the conversion is complete and
the result is ready to be shifted out of the device.
Chip Select (CS)
The active LOW CS pin is used to test the conversion status,
enable I/O data transfer, initiate a new conversion, control
the duration of the sleep state and set the SCK mode.
At the conclusion of a conversion cycle, while CS is HIGH,
the device remains in a low power sleep state where the
supply current is reduced several orders of magnitude. In
order to exit the sleep state and enter the data output state,
CS must be pulled LOW. Data is now shifted out the SDO
pin under control of the SCK pin as described previously.
A new conversion cycle is initiated either at the conclusion
of the data output cycle (all 24 data bits read) or by pulling
CS HIGH any time between the first and 24th rising edges
of the serial clock (SCK). In this case, the data output is
aborted and a new conversion begins.
Serial Data Input (SDI)
The serial data input (SDI) is used to select the input
channel, rejection frequency, speed multiplier, gain, and to
access the integrated temperature sensor. Data is shifted
into the device during the data output/input state on the
rising edge of SCK while CS is LOW.
OUTPUT DATA FORMAT
The LTC2494 serial output stream is 24 bits long. The
first bit indicates the conversion status, the second bit is
always zero, and the third bit conveys sign information.
The next 17 bits are the conversion result, MSB first. The
remaining 4 bits are always LOW.
Bit 23 (first output bit) is the end of conversion (EOC)
indicator. This bit is available on the SDO pin during the
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conversion and sleep states whenever CS is LOW. This
bit is HIGH during the conversion cycle, goes LOW once
the conversion is complete, and is Hi-Z when CS is HIGH.
Bit 22 (second output bit) is a dummy bit (DMY) and is
always LOW.
Bit 21 (third output bit) is the conversion result sign
indicator (SIG). If the selected input (VIN = IN+ – IN–) is
greater than or equal to 0V, this bit is HIGH. If VIN < 0,
this bit is LOW.
Bit 20 (fourth output bit) is the most significant bit (MSB)
of the result. This bit in conjunction with Bit 21 also provides underrange and overrange indication. If both Bit 21
and Bit 20 are HIGH, the differential input voltage is above
+FS. If both Bit 21 and Bit 20 are LOW, the differential
input voltage is below –FS. The function of these bits is
summarized in Table 1.
Table 1. LTC2494 Status Bits
Input Range
VIN ≥ 0.5 • VREF/Gain
Bit 23
EOC
Bit 22
DMY
Bit 21
SIG
Bit 20
MSB
0
0
1
1
0V ≤ VIN < 0.5 • VREF/Gain
0
0
1/0
0
–0.5 • VREF/Gain ≤ VIN < 0V
0
0
0
1
VIN < –0.5 • VREF/Gain
0
0
0
0
Bits 20 to 4 are the 16-bit plus sign conversion result
MSB first.
Bit 4 is the least significant bit (LSB16).
Bits 3 to 0 are always LOW.
Data is shifted out of the SDO pin under control of the
serial clock (SCK) (see Figure 3). Whenever CS is HIGH,
SDO remains high impedance and SCK is ignored.
In order to shift the conversion result out of the device,
CS must first be driven LOW. EOC is seen at the SDO pin
of the device once CS is pulled LOW. EOC changes in real
time from HIGH to LOW at the completion of a conversion.
This signal may be used as an interrupt for an external
microcontroller. Bit 23 (EOC) can be captured on the first
rising edge of SCK. Bit 22 is shifted out of the device on
the first falling edge of SCK. The final data bit (Bit 0) is
shifted out on the on the falling edge of the 23rd SCK and
may be latched on the rising edge of the 24th SCK pulse.
On the falling edge of the 24th SCK pulse, SDO goes HIGH
indicating the initiation of a new conversion cycle. This
bit serves as EOC (Bit 23) for the next conversion cycle.
Table 2 summarizes the output data format.
As long as the voltage on the IN+ and IN– pins remains
between –0.3V and VCC + 0.3V (absolute maximum operating range) a conversion result is generated for any
differential input voltage VIN from –FS = –0.5 • VREF /Gain
to +FS = 0.5 • VREF /Gain. For differential input voltages
greater than +FS, the conversion result is clamped to the
value corresponding to +FS + 1LSB. For differential input
voltages below –FS, the conversion result is clamped to
the value –FS – 1LSB.
CS
1
2
3
4
5
1
0
EN
SGL
ODD
EOC
“0”
SIG
MSB
6
7
8
9
A2
A1
A0
EN2
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
SPD
GS2
GS1
GS0
24
SCK
(EXTERNAL)
DON'T CARE
SDI
SDO
Hi-Z
IM
FA
FB
Hi-Z
BIT 23 BIT 22 BIT 21 BIT 20 BIT 19 BIT 18 BIT 17 BIT 16 BIT 15 BIT 14 BIT 13 BIT 12 BIT 11 BIT 10
CONVERSION
SLEEP
DON'T CARE
DATA INPUT/OUTPUT
BIT 9
BIT 0
CONVERSION
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Table 2. LTC2494 Output Data Format
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE
VIN*
BIT 23
EOC
BIT 22
DMY
BIT 21
SIG
BIT 20
MSB
BIT 19
BIT 18
BIT 17
…
BIT 4
BITS 3 TO 0
VIN* ≥ FS**
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
…
0
0000
FS** – 1LSB
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
…
1
0000
0.5 • FS**
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
…
0
0000
0.5 • FS** – 1LSB
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
…
1
0000
0
0
0
1/0***
0
0
0
0
…
0
0000
–1LSB
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
…
1
0000
–0.5 • FS**
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
…
0
0000
–0.5 • FS** – 1LSB
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
…
1
0000
–FS**
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
…
0
0000
VIN* < –FS**
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
…
1
0000
*The differential input voltage VIN = IN+ – IN–. **The full-scale voltage FS = 0.5 • VREF /Gain.
***The sign bit changes state during the 0 output code when the device is operating in the 2x speed mode.
Input Data Format
The LTC2494 serial input word is 16 bits long and contains
two distinct sets of data. The first set (SGL, ODD, A2, A1,
A0) is used to select the input channel. The second set of
data (IM, FA, FB, SPD, GS2, GS1, GS0) is used to select
the frequency rejection, speed mode (1x, 2x), temperature
measurement and gain.
After power-up, the device initiates an internal reset cycle
which sets the input channel to CH0 – CH1 (IN+ = CH0, IN– =
CH1), the frequency rejection to simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz,
1x output rate (auto-calibration enabled), and gain = 1. The
first conversion automatically begins at power-up using this
default configuration. Once the conversion is complete, a
new word may be written into the device.
The first three bits shifted into the device consist of two
preamble bits and an enable bit. These bits are used to
enable the device configuration and input channel selection. Valid settings for these three bits are 000, 100 and
101. Other combinations should be avoided. If the first
three bits are 000 or 100, the following data is ignored
(don’t care) and the previously selected input channel and
configuration remain valid for the next conversion.
If the first three bits shifted into the device are 101, then
the next five bits select the input channel for the next
conversion cycle (see Table 3).
The first input bit following the 101 sequence (SGL) determines if the input selection is differential (SGL = 0) or
single-ended (SGL = 1). For SGL = 0, two adjacent channels
can be selected to form a differential input. For SGL = 1, one
of 16 channels is selected as the positive input. The negative
input is COM for all single-ended operations. The remaining
4 bits (ODD, A2, A1, A0) determine which channel(s) is/are
selected and the polarity (for a differential input).
The next serial input bit immediately following the input
channel selection is the enable bit for the conversion
configuration (EN2). If this bit is set to 0, then the next
conversion is performed using the previously selected
converter configuration. This is useful in systems using
the same rejection/speed for all input channels and for
backward compatibility with the LTC2418/LTC2414 families
of delta-sigma ADCs.
The second set of configuration data can be loaded into the
device by setting EN2 = 1 (see Table 4). The first bit (IM)
is used to select the internal temperature sensor. If IM = 1,
the following conversion will be performed on the internal
temperature sensor rather than the selected input channel.
The next 2 bits (FA and FB) are used to set the rejection
frequency. The next bit (SPD) is used to select either the
1x output rate if SPD = 0 (auto-calibration is enabled and
the offset is continuously calibrated and removed from
the final conversion result) or the 2x output rate if SPD
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Table 3. Channel Selection
MUX ADDRESS
CHANNEL SELECTION
ODD/
SGL SIGN
A2
A1
A0
0
1
*0
0
0
0
0
IN+
IN–
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
IN–
2
3
IN+
IN–
4
5
IN+
IN–
6
7
IN+
IN–
8
9
IN+
IN–
10
11
IN+
IN–
12
13
IN+
IN–
14
15
IN+
IN–
IN–
IN+
COM
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
IN+
IN–
*Default at power-up
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Table 4. Converter Configuration
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
EN SGL ODD A2 A1 A0 EN2
0
X
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Any
1
1
Input
Channel
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
IM
X
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
FA
X
X
FB
X
X
Any
Rejection
Mode
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
SPD
X
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
GS2 GS1 GS0
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Any
Speed
Any
Gain
X
X
X
X
= 1 (offset calibration disabled, multiplexing output rates
up to 15Hz with no latency). When IM = 1 (temperature
measurement), SPD, GS2, GS1, GS0 will be ignored and
the device will operate in 1x mode. The final 3 bits (GS2,
GS1, GS0) are used to select the gain. The configuration
remains valid until a new input word with EN = 1 (the first
3 bits are 101) and EN2 = 1 is shifted into the device.
Rejection Mode (FA, FB)
The LTC2494 includes a high accuracy on-chip oscillator
with no required external components. Coupled with an
integrated 4th order digital low pass filter, the LTC2494
rejects line frequency noise. In the default mode, the
LTC2494 simultaneously rejects 50Hz and 60Hz by at least
87dB. If more rejection is required, the LTC2494 can be
configured to reject 50Hz or 60Hz to better than 110dB.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CONVERTER CONFIGURATION
Keep Previous
Keep Previous
External Input, Gain = 1, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 4, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 8, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 16, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 32, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 64, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 128, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 256, Auto-Calibration
External Input, Gain = 1, 2x Speed
External Input, Gain = 2, 2x Speed
External Input, Gain = 4, 2x Speed
External Input, Gain = 8, 2x Speed
External Input, Gain = 16, 2x Speed
External Input, Gain = 32, 2x Speed
External Input, Gain = 64, 2x Speed
External Input, Gain = 128, 2x Speed
External Input, Simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz Rejection
External Input, 50Hz Rejection
External Input, 60Hz Rejection
Reserved, Do Not Use
Temperature Input, Simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz Rejection
Temperature Input, 50Hz Rejection
Temperature Input, 60Hz Rejection
Reserved, Do Not Use
Speed Mode (SPD)
Every conversion cycle, two conversions are combined to
remove the offset (default mode). This result is free from
offset and drift. In applications where the offset is not
critical, the auto-calibration feature can be disabled with
the benefit of twice the output rate. While operating in the
2x mode (SPD = 1), the linearity and full-scale errors are
unchanged from the 1x mode performance. In both the 1x
and 2x mode there is no latency. This enables input steps
or multiplexer changes to settle in a single conversion
cycle easing system overhead and increasing the effective
conversion rate. During temperature measurements, the
1x mode is always used independent of the value of SPD.
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Table 5a. Performance vs Gain in Normal Speed Mode (VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)
GAIN
1
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
Input Span
±2.5
±0.625
±0.312
±0.156
±78m
±39m
±19.5m
±9.76m
V
LSB
38.1
9.54
4.77
2.38
1.19
0.596
0.298
0.149
µV
65536
65536
65536
65536
65536
65536
32768
16384
Counts
Noise Free Resolution*
UNIT
Gain Error
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
Offset Error
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
ppm of FS
µV
UNIT
Table 5b. Performance vs Gain in 2x Speed Mode (VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)
GAIN
Input Span
LSB
Noise Free Resolution*
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
±2.5
±1.25
±0.625
±0.312
±0.156
±78m
±39m
±19.5m
V
38.1
19.1
9.54
4.77
2.38
1.19
0.596
0.298
µV
65536
65536
65536
65536
65536
65536
45875
22937
Counts
Gain Error
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Offset Error
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
ppm of FS
µV
*The resolution in counts is calculated as the FS divided by LSB or the RMS noise value, whichever is larger.
GAIN (GS2, GS1, GS0)
The input referred gain of the LTC2494 is adjustable
from 1 to 256 (see Tables 5a and 5b). With a gain of 1,
the differential input range is ±VREF/2 and the common
mode input range is rail-to-rail. As the gain is increased,
the differential input range is reduced to ±0.5 • VREF/Gain
but the common mode input range remains rail-to-rail.
As the differential gain is increased, low level voltages
are digitized with greater resolution. At a gain of 256, the
LTC2494 digitizes an input signal range of ±9.76mV with
over 16,000 counts.
Temperature Sensor
The LTC2494 includes an integrated temperature sensor.
The temperature sensor is selected by setting IM = 1.
During temperature readings, MUXOUTN/MUXOUTP
remains connected to the selected input channel. The
ADC internally connects to the temperature sensor and
performs a conversion.
The digital output is proportional to the absolute temperature of the device. This feature allows the converter
to perform cold junction compensation for external
thermocouples or continuously remove the temperature
effects of external sensors.
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The internal temperature sensor output is 28mV at 27°C
(300°K), with a slope of 93.5µV/°C independent of VREF .
Slope calibration is not required if the reference voltage
(VREF) is known. A 5V reference has a slope of 2.45
LSBs16/°C. The temperature is calculated from the output
code (where DATAOUT16 is the decimal representation of
the 16-bit result) for a 5V reference using the following
formula:
TK = DATAOUT16/2.45 in Kelvin
If a different value of VREF is used, the temperature output is:
TK = DATAOUT16 • VREF/12.25 in Kelvin
If the value of VREF is not known, the slope is determined by
measuring the temperature sensor at a known temperature
TN (in °K) and using the following formula:
SLOPE = DATAOUT16/TN
This value of slope can be used to calculate further temperature readings using:
TK = DATAOUT16/SLOPE
All Kelvin temperature readings can be converted to TC
(°C) using the fundamental equation:
TC = TK – 273
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1020
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
960 SLOPE = 2.45 LSB /K
16
4
ABSOLUTE ERROR (°C)
3
DATAOUT16
800
640
480
320
1
0
–1
–2
–3
160
0
2
–4
0
100
200
300
TEMPERATURE (K)
–5
–55
400
–30
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–5
20
45
70
TEMPERATURE (°C)
95
120
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Figure 5. Absolute Temperature Error
Figure 4. Internal PTAT Digital Output vs Temperature
Table 6. LTC2494 Interface Timing Modes
CONFIGURATION
SCK
CONVERSION
DATA OUTPUT CONNECTION AND
SOURCE CYCLE CONTROL
CONTROL
WAVEFORMS
External SCK, Single Cycle
Conversion
External
CS and SCK
CS and SCK
Figures 6, 7
External SCK, 3-Wire I/O
External
SCK
SCK
Figure 8
Internal SCK, Single Cycle
Conversion
Internal
CS↓
CS↓
Figures 9, 10
Internal SCK, 3-Wire I/O,
Continuous Conversion
Internal
Continuous
Internal
Figure 11
Serial Interface Timing Modes
The LTC2494’s 4-wire interface is SPI and MICROWIRE
compatible. This interface offers several flexible modes
of operation. These include internal/external serial clock,
3- or 4-wire I/O, single cycle or continuous conversion. The
following sections describe each of these timing modes
in detail. In all cases, the converter can use the internal
oscillator (fO = LOW) or an external oscillator connected to
the fO pin. For each mode, the operating cycle, data input
format, data output format and performance remain the
same. Refer to Table 6 for a summary.
External Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation
This timing mode uses an external serial clock to shift out
the conversion result and CS to monitor and control the
state of the conversion cycle (see Figure 6).
The external serial clock mode is selected during the power-up sequence and on each falling edge of CS. In order to
enter and remain in the external SCK mode of operation,
SCK must be driven LOW both at power-up and on each
CS falling edge. If SCK is HIGH on the falling edge of CS,
the device will switch to the internal SCK mode.
The serial data output pin (SDO) is Hi-Z as long as CS is
HIGH. At any time during the conversion cycle, CS may be
pulled LOW in order to monitor the state of the converter.
While CS is LOW, EOC is output to the SDO pin.
EOC = 1 while a conversion is in progress and EOC = 0 if
the conversion is complete and the device is in the sleep
state. Independent of CS, the device automatically enters
the sleep state once the conversion is complete; however,
in order to reduce the power, CS must be HIGH.
When the device is in the sleep state, its conversion result
is held in an internal static shift register. The device remains
in the sleep state until the first rising edge of SCK is seen
while CS is LOW. The input data is then shifted in via the
SDI pin on each rising edge of SCK (including the first rising
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2.7V TO 5.5V
10µF
28
VCC
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR
= INTERNAL OSCILLATOR
35
LTC2494
0.1µF
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
0.1V TO VCC
29
REF+
30
–
8
•
•
•
ANALOG
INPUTS
fO
15
16
•
•
•
23
7
REF
SDI
SCK
CH0
•
•
•
CH7
SDO
CH8
•
CS
34
38
4-WIRE
SPI INTERFACE
37
36
•
•
CH15
COM
GND
1,3,4,5,6,31,32,33,39
CS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
0
EN
SGL
ODD
A2
A1
A0
EN2
EOC
“0”
SIG
MSB
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
SPD
GS2
GS1
GS0
24
SCK
(EXTERNAL)
SDI
SDO
DON'T CARE
Hi-Z
IM
FA
SLEEP
DON'T CARE
Hi-Z
2494 F06
BIT 23 BIT 22 BIT 21 BIT 20 BIT 19 BIT 18 BIT 17 BIT 16 BIT 15 BIT 14 BIT 13
CONVERSION
FB
BIT 12 BIT 11
DATA INPUT/OUTPUT
BIT 10
BIT 9
BIT 0
CONVERSION
Figure 6. External Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation
edge). The channel selection and converter configuration
mode will be used for the following conversion cycle. If
the input channel or converter configuration is changed
during this I/O cycle, the new settings take effect on the
conversion cycle following the data input/output cycle.
The output data is shifted out the SDO pin on each falling
edge of SCK. This enables external circuitry to latch the
output on the rising edge of SCK. EOC can be latched on
the first rising edge of SCK and the last bit of the conversion result can be latched on the 24th rising edge of SCK.
On the 24th falling edge of SCK, the device begins a new
conversion and SDO goes HIGH (EOC = 1) indicating a
conversion is in progress.
At the conclusion of the data cycle, CS may remain LOW
and EOC monitored as an end-of-conversion interrupt.
Typically, CS remains LOW during the data output/input
state. However, the data output state may be aborted by
22
pulling CS HIGH any time between the 1st falling edge
and the 24th falling edge of SCK (see Figure 7). On the
rising edge of CS, the device aborts the data output state
and immediately initiates a new conversion. In order to
program a new input channel, 8 SCK clock pulses are
required. If the data output sequence is aborted prior to
the 8th falling edge of SCK, the new input data is ignored
and the previously selected input channel remains valid.
If the rising edge of CS occurs after the 8th falling edge
of SCK, the new input channel is loaded and valid for the
next conversion cycle. If CS goes HIGH between the 8th
falling edge and the 16th falling edge of SCK, the new
channel is still loaded, but the converter configuration
remains unchanged. In order to program both the input
channel and converter configuration, CS must go HIGH
after the 16th falling edge of SCK (at this point all data
has been shifted into the device).
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2.7V TO 5.5V
10µF
28
VCC
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR
= INTERNAL OSCILLATOR
35
fO
LTC2494
0.1µF
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
0.1V TO VCC
29
REF+
30
REF–
8
•
•
•
•
•
•
38
SCK
CH0
•
•
•
15
16
ANALOG
INPUTS
34
SDI
CH7
SDO
CH8
•
CS
4-WIRE
SPI INTERFACE
37
36
•
•
23
CH15
7
COM
GND
1,3,4,5,6,31,32,33,39
CS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
0
EN
SGL
ODD
A2
A1
A0
EOC
“0”
SIG
MSB
SCK
(EXTERNAL)
SDI
DON'T CARE
SDO
DON'T CARE
Hi-Z
2494 F07
BIT 23 BIT 22 BIT 21 BIT 20 BIT 19 BIT 18 BIT 17 BIT 16
CONVERSION
SLEEP
BIT 15
DATA INPUT/OUTPUT
CONVERSION
SLEEP
Figure 7. External Serial Clock, Reduced Output Data Length and Valid Channel Selection
2.7V TO 5.5V
10µF
28
VCC
fO
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR
= INTERNAL OSCILLATOR
35
LTC2494
0.1µF
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
0.1V TO VCC
REF+
30
REF–
8
•
•
•
ANALOG
INPUTS
29
15
16
•
•
•
23
7
SDI
SCK
CH0
•
•
•
CH7
SDO
CH8
•
CS
34
38
3-WIRE
SPI INTERFACE
37
36
•
•
CH15
COM
GND
1,3,4,5,6,31,32,33,39
CS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
0
EN
SGL
ODD
A2
A1
A0
EN2
EOC
“0”
SIG
MSB
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
SPD
GS2
GS1
GS0
24
SCK
(EXTERNAL)
SDI
DON'T CARE
SDO
IM
FA
SLEEP
DON'T CARE
2494 F08
BIT 23 BIT 22 BIT 21 BIT 20 BIT 19 BIT 18 BIT 17 BIT 16 BIT 15 BIT 14 BIT 13
CONVERSION
FB
BIT 12 BIT 11 BIT 10
DATA INPUT/OUTPUT
BIT 9
BIT 0
CONVERSION
Figure 8. External Serial Clock, 3-Wire Operation (CS = 0)
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Applications Information
External Serial Clock, 3-Wire I/O
is loading into an internal static shift register. The output
data can now be shifted out the SDO pin under control
of the externally applied SCK signal. Data is updated on
the falling edge of SCK. The input data is shifted into the
device through the SDI pin on the rising edge of SCK. On
the 24th falling edge of SCK, SDO goes HIGH, indicating a
new conversion has begun. This data now serves as EOC
for the next conversion.
This timing mode uses a 3-wire serial I/O interface. The
conversion result is shifted out of the device by an externally generated serial clock (SCK) signal (see Figure 8).
CS is permanently tied to ground, simplifying the user
interface or isolation barrier.
The external serial clock mode is selected at the end of
the power-on reset (POR) cycle. The POR cycle is typically
concluded 4ms after VCC exceeds 2V. The level applied to
SCK at this time determines if SCK is internally generated
or externally applied. In order to enter the external SCK
mode, SCK must be driven LOW prior to the end of the
POR cycle.
Internal Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation
This timing mode uses the internal serial clock to shift out
the conversion result and CS to monitor and control the
state of the conversion cycle (see Figure 9).
In order to select the internal serial clock timing mode,
the serial clock pin (SCK) must be floating or pulled HIGH
before the conclusion of the POR cycle and prior to each
falling edge of CS. An internal weak pull-up resistor is active
on the SCK pin during the falling edge of CS; therefore,
the internal SCK mode is automatically selected if SCK is
not externally driven.
Since CS is tied LOW, the end-of-conversion (EOC) can
be continuously monitored at the SDO pin during the
convert and sleep states. EOC may be used as an interrupt
to an external controller. EOC = 1 while the conversion is
in progress and EOC = 0 once the conversion is complete. On the falling edge of EOC, the conversion result
2.7V TO 5.5V
10µF
28
VCC
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR
= INTERNAL OSCILLATOR
35
fO
LTC2494
0.1µF
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
0.1V TO VCC
29
REF+
30
–
8
•
•
•
15
16
ANALOG
INPUTS
•
•
•
23
7
1µF
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One of the advantages delta-sigma ADCs offer over
conventional ADCs is on-chip digital filtering. Combined
with a large oversample ratio, the LTC2494 significantly
simplifies anti-aliasing filter requirements. Additionally,
the input current cancellation feature allows external low
pass filtering without degrading the DC performance of
the device.
The SINC4 digital filter provides excellent normal mode
rejection at all frequencies except DC and integer multiples
of the modulator sampling frequency (fS) (see Figures
19 and 20). The modulator sampling frequency is fS =
15,360Hz while operating with its internal oscillator and
fS = FEOSC/20 when operating with an external oscillator
of frequency FEOSC.
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
Figure 20. Input Normal Mode Rejection, Internal
Oscillator and 60Hz Rejection Mode
0
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
0
–10
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
0 fS 2fS 3fS 4fS 5fS 6fS 7fS 8fS 9fS 10fS11fS12fS
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz)
0
fN
2fN 3fN 4fN 5fN 6fN 7fN
INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz)
8fN
2494 F21
Figure 21. Input Normal Mode Rejection at DC
0
–30
fN = fEOSC/5120
–10
–10
–20
0 fS 2fS 3fS 4fS 5fS 6fS 7fS 8fS 9fS 10fS
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz)
2494 F20
INPUT NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
INPUT NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
When using the internal oscillator, the LTC2494 is designed
to reject line frequencies. As shown in Figure 21, rejection
nulls occur at multiples of frequency fN, where fN is determined by the input control bits FA and FB (fN = 50Hz or
60Hz or 55Hz for simultaneous rejection). Multiples of the
modulator sampling rate (fS = fN • 256) only reject noise
to 15dB (see Figure 22), if noise sources are present at
these frequencies anti-aliasing will reduce their effects.
INPUT NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
Normal Mode Rejection and Anti-Aliasing
0
INPUT NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
In addition to the reference sampling charge, the reference
ESD projection diodes have a temperature dependent leakage current. This leakage current, nominally 1nA (±10nA
max) results in a small gain error. A 100Ω reference
resistance will create a 0.5µV full-scale error.
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
250fN 252fN 254fN 256fN 258fN 260fN 262fN
INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz)
2494 F22
2494 F19
Figure 19. Input Normal Mode Rejection, Internal
Oscillator and 50Hz Rejection Mode
Figure 22. Input Normal Mode Rejection at fS = 256 • fN
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Applications Information
Using the 2x speed mode of the LTC2494 alters the rejection characteristics around DC and multiples of fS. The
device bypasses the offset calibration in order to increase
the output rate. The resulting rejection plots are shown
in Figures 28 and 29. 1x type frequency rejection can be
achieved using the 2x mode by performing a running
average of the conversion results (see Figure 30).
NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
Traditional high order delta-sigma modulators suffer from
potential instabilities at large input signal levels. The
proprietary architecture used for the LTC2494 third order
modulator resolves this problem and guarantees stability
with input signals 150% of full-scale. In many industrial
applications, it is not uncommon to have microvolt level
signals superimposed over unwanted volt level error
sources with several volts of peak-to-peak noise. Figures
26 and 27 show measurement results for the rejection
of a 7.5V peak-to-peak noise source (150% of full-scale)
applied to the LTC2494. From these curves, it is shown that
the rejection performance is maintained even in extremely
noisy environments.
0
MEASURED DATA
CALCULATED DATA
–20
–40
–80
–100
0
15
30
45
60
75
90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240
INPUT FREQUENCY (Hz)
2494 F23
Figure 23. Input Normal Mode Rejection vs Input Frequency with
Input Perturbation of 100% (60Hz Notch)
0
MEASURED DATA
CALCULATED DATA
–20
–40
–80
–100
–120
0
12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100 112.5 125 137.5 150 162.5 175 187.5 200
INPUT FREQUENCY (Hz)
2494 F24
Figure 24. Input Normal Mode Rejection vs Input Frequency with
Input Perturbation of 100% (50Hz Notch)
An increase in fEOSC over the nominal 307.2kHz will translate
into a proportional increase in the maximum output data
rate (up to a maximum of 100sps). The increase in output
rate leads to degradation in offset, full-scale error, and effective resolution as well as a shift in frequency rejection.
When using the integrated temperature sensor, the internal
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NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
When using its internal oscillator, the LTC2494 produces up
to 15 samples per second (sps) with a notch frequency of
60Hz. The actual output data rate depends upon the length
of the sleep and data output cycles which are controlled
by the user and can be made insignificantly short. When
operating with an external conversion clock (fO connected
to an external oscillator), the LTC2494 output data rate
can be increased. The duration of the conversion cycle is
41036/fEOSC. If fEOSC = 307.2kHz, the converter behaves
as if the internal oscillator is used.
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
VIN(P-P) = 5V
TA = 25°C
–60
0
Output Data Rate
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
VIN(P-P) = 5V
TA = 25°C
–60
–120
NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
The user can expect to achieve this level of performance
using the internal oscillator, as shown in Figures 23, 24
and 25. Measured values of normal mode rejection are
shown superimposed over the theoretical values in all
three rejection modes.
MEASURED DATA
CALCULATED DATA
–20
–40
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
VIN(P-P) = 5V
TA = 25°C
–60
–80
–100
–120
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
INPUT FREQUENCY (Hz)
160
180
200
220
2494 F25
Figure 25. Input Normal Mode Rejection vs Input Frequency with
Input Perturbation of 100% (50Hz/60Hz Notch)
oscillator should be used (fO = 0) or an external oscillator
applied to fO, fEOSC, should be set to 307.2kHz Max.
A change in fEOSC results in a proportional change in the
internal notch position. This leads to reduced differential
mode rejection of line frequencies. The common mode
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VIN(P-P) = 5V
VIN(P-P) = 7.5V
(150% OF FULL SCALE)
–20
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
TA = 25°C
–40
–60
–80
–100
–120
0
INPUT NORMAL REJECTION (dB)
NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
0
15
30
45
60
75
90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240
INPUT FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 26. Measure Input Normal Mode Rejection vs Input
Frequency with Input Perturbation of 150% (60Hz Notch)
–60
–80
–120
VIN(P-P) = 5V
VIN(P-P) = 7.5V
(150% OF FULL SCALE)
–20
VCC = 5V
VREF = 5V
VIN(CM) = 2.5V
TA = 25°C
–40
–60
–80
–100
0
12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100 112.5 125 137.5 150 162.5 175 187.5 200
INPUT FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 27. Measure Input Normal Mode Rejection vs Input
Frequency With input Perturbation of 150% (50Hz Notch)
Once the external oscillator frequency is increased above
1MHz (a more than 3x increase in output rate) the effectiveness of internal auto calibration circuits begins
to degrade. This results in larger offset errors, full-scale
errors and decreased resolution (see Figures 31 to 38).
2fN 3fN 4fN 5fN 6fN 7fN
INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (fN)
8fN
2494 F28
–20
–40
–60
–80
–100
–120
248 250 252 254 256 258 260 262 264
INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (fN)
2494 F29
Figure 29. Input Normal Mode Rejection 2x Speed Mode
–70
NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
An increase in fEOSC also increases the effective dynamic
input and reference current. External RC networks will
continue to have zero differential input current, but the
time required for complete settling (580ns for fEOSC =
307.2kHz) is reduced, proportionally.
fN
0
2494 F27
rejection of line frequencies remains unchanged, thus fully
differential input signals with a high degree of symmetry
on both the IN+ and IN– pins will continue to reject line
frequency noise.
0
Figure 28. Input Normal Mode Rejection 2x Speed Mode
INPUT NORMAL REJECTION (dB)
0
NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB)
–40
–100
0
2494 F26
–120
–20
–80
NO AVERAGE
–90
WITH
RUNNING
AVERAGE
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
60
62
54 56
58
48 50
52
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz)
2494 F30
Figure 30. Input Normal Mode Rejection 2x Speed Mode
with and Without Running Averaging
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3500
40
30
3000
20
10
2500
–1500
1500
–2000
0
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
0
30
–3000
0
2494 F31
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
–3500
30
0
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
2494 F34
Figure 34. Resolution (NoiseRMS ≤ 1LSB)
vs Output Data Rate and Temperature
16
14
12 VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
VCC = VREF = 5V
fO = EXT CLOCK
RES = LOG 2 (VREF/INLMAX)
10
0
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
30
VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V, 5V
RESOLUTION (BITS)
RESOLUTION (BITS)
5
0
–5
2494 F35
0
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
30
2494 F36
Figure 36. Offset Error vs Output Data
Rate and Reference Voltage
18
14
VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
12 VIN = 0V
fO = EXT CLOCK
TA = 25°C
RES = LOG 2 (VREF/NOISERMS)
10
0
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
30
2494 F37
Figure 37. Resolution (NoiseRMS ≤ 1LSB)
vs Output Data Rate and Reference Voltage
34
2494 F33
VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
VIN = 0V
15 fO = EXT CLOCK
TA = 25°C
VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V
10
VCC = VREF = 5V
–10
30
Figure 35. Resolution (INLMAX ≤ 1LSB)
vs Output Data Rate and Temperature
18
16
OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
RESOLUTION (BITS)
VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
VCC = VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
fO = EXT CLOCK
RES = LOG 2 (VREF/NOISERMS)
12
30
20
TA = 25°C, 85°C
14
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
Figure 33.–FS Error vs Output Data
Rate and Temperature
Figure 32. +FS Error vs Output Data
Rate and Temperature
TA = 25°C, 85°C
0
2494 F32
18
16
TA = 25°C
TA = 85°C
VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
VCC = VREF = 5V
fO = EXT CLOCK
–2500
1000
18
RESOLUTION (BITS)
–1000
500
Figure 31. Offset Error vs Output Data
Rate and Temperature
10
–500
2000
0
–10
0
VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
VCC = VREF = 5V
fO = EXT CLOCK
TA = 25°C
TA = 85°C
–FS ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
VCC = VREF = 5V
VIN = 0V
fO = EXT CLOCK
TA = 25°C
TA = 85°C
+FS ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF)
50
16
VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V, 5V
14
VIN(CM) = VREF(CM)
VIN = 0V
12 REF– = GND
fO = EXT CLOCK
TA = 25°C
RES = LOG 2 (VREF/INLMAX)
10
0
10
20
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)
30
2494 F38
Figure 38. Resolution (INLMAX ≤ 1LSB) vs
Output Data Rate and Reference Voltage
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VCC + 0.3V
VCC
VREF
2
GND
–0.3V
VCC
VREF
2
–VREF
2
VREF
2
–VREF
2
GND
(a) Arbitrary
(b) Fully Differential
VCC
VCC
VREF
2
VREF
2
–VREF
2
GND
(c) Pseudo Differential Bipolar
IN– or COM Biased
Selected IN+ Ch
Selected IN– Ch or COM
–0.3V
GND
–0.3V
(d) Pseudo-Differential Unipolar
IN– or COM Grounded
2494 F39
Figure 39. Input Range
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Package Description
UHF Package
38-Lead Plastic QFN (5mm × 7mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1701 Rev C)
0.70 ± 0.05
5.50 ± 0.05
5.15 ± 0.05
4.10 ± 0.05
3.00 REF
3.15 ± 0.05
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
5.5 REF
6.10 ± 0.05
7.50 ± 0.05
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED
0.75 ± 0.05
5.00 ± 0.10
PIN 1 NOTCH
R = 0.30 TYP OR
0.35 × 45° CHAMFER
3.00 REF
37
0.00 – 0.05
38
0.40 ±0.10
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(SEE NOTE 6)
1
2
5.15 ± 0.10
5.50 REF
7.00 ± 0.10
3.15 ± 0.10
(UH) QFN REF C 1107
0.200 REF 0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
R = 0.125
TYP
R = 0.10
TYP
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC PACKAGE
OUTLINE M0-220 VARIATION WHKD
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
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4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.20mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION
ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE
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Revision History
(Revision history begins at Rev C)
REV
DATE
DESCRIPTION
PAGE NUMBER
C
11/09
Update Tables 1 and 2
D
07/10
Revised Typical Application drawing
Added Note 18
E
11/14
17, 18
1
4, 5
Clarify performance vs f0 frequency, reduced external oscillator max frequency to 1MHz
5, 8, 34
Clarify Input Voltage Range
4, 14, 35
Fixed External Input, Gain = 256, Auto-Calibration in Table 4
19
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that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
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LTC2494
Typical Application
External Buffers Provide High Impedance Inputs and Amplifier Offsets Are Automatically Cancelled
LTC2494
ΔΣ ADC
WITH
EASY DRIVE
INPUTS
MUXOUTN
INPUT
MUX
MUXOUTP
ANALOG 17
INPUTS
SDI
SCK
SDO
CS
2
–
1/2 LTC6078
3
+
6
–
5
1/2 LTC6078
1
1k
0.1µF
7
1k
0.1µF
+
2494 TA02
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16-Bit ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Inputs, 600nVRMS Noise,
Programmable Gain, and Temperature Sensor
16-Bit ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Inputs, 600nVRMS Noise, I2C
Interface, Programmable Gain, and Temperature Sensor
16-Bit ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Inputs
LTC2483
16-Bit ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Inputs, and I2C Interface
Pin Compatible with LTC2481/LTC2485
LTC2484
24-Bit ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Inputs
Pin Compatible with LTC2480/LTC2482
LTC2485
Pin Compatible with LTC2481/LTC2483
24-Bit ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Inputs, I2C Interface, and
Temperature Sensor
16-Bit 2-/4-Channel ΔΣ ADC with PGA and Temperature Sensor Pin Compatible with LTC2492/LTC2488
LTC2481
LTC2486
LTC2496
LTC2498
16-Bit 8-/16-Channel ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Input Current
Cancellation
24-Bit ΔΣ ADC with SPI Interface and Temperature Sensor
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Pin Compatible with LTC2480/LTC2484
Pin Compatible with LTC2494/LTC2449/LTC2498
Pin Compatible with LTC2494/LTC2496/LTC2449
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