MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
__________________General Description
________________________________Features
The MAX1242/MAX1243 are low-power, 10-bit analogto-digital converters (ADCs) available in 8-pin packages. They operate with a single +2.7V to +5.25V
supply and feature a 7.5µs successive-approximation
ADC, a fast track/hold (1.5µs), an on-chip clock, and a
high-speed, 3-wire serial interface.
Power consumption is only 3mW (V DD = 3V) at the
73ksps maximum sampling speed. A 2µA shutdown
mode reduces power at slower throughput rates.
The MAX1242 has an internal 2.5V reference, while the
MAX1243 requires an external reference. The MAX1243
accepts signals from 0V to VREF, and the reference
input range includes the positive supply rail. An external clock accesses data from the 3-wire interface,
which connects directly to standard microcontroller I/O
ports. The interface is compatible with SPI, QSPI™, and
MICROWIRE®.
Excellent AC characteristics and very low power combined with ease of use and small package size make
these converters ideal for remote-sensor and dataacquisition applications, or for other circuits with
demanding power consumption and space requirements. The MAX1242/MAX1243 are available in 8-pin
PDIP and SO packages.
o +2.7V to +5.25V Single-Supply Operation
Applications
Portable Data Logging
Process Control Monitoring
Test Equipment
Temperature Measurement
o 10-Bit Resolution
o Internal 2.5V Reference (MAX1242)
o Small Footprint: 8-Pin DIP and SO Packages
o Low Power: 3.7mW (73ksps, MAX1242)
3mW (73ksps, MAX1243)
66µW (1ksps, MAX1243)
5µW (Power-Down Mode)
o Internal Track/Hold
o SPI/QSPI™/MICROWIRE® 3-Wire Serial Interface
o Pin-Compatible 12-Bit Upgrades: MAX1240/MAX1241
_________________Ordering Information
PART
TEMP
PIN-
INL
RANGE
PACKAGE
(LSB)
MAX1242ACPA+
0°C to +70°C
8 PDIP
±1/2
MAX1242BCPA+
0°C to +70°C
8 PDIP
±1
MAX1242ACSA+
0°C to +70°C
8 SO
±1/2
MAX1242BCSA+
0°C to +70°C
8 SO
±1
MAX1242AEPA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 PDIP
±1/2
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
Note: Order the MAX1242A in place of the MAX1242C. Order the
MAX1242B in place of the MAX1242D.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Isolated Data Acquisition
________________Functional Diagram
Pin Configuration
VDD
1
CS
SCLK
TOP VIEW
SHDN
7
8
3
CONTROL
LOGIC
INT
CLOCK
+
VDD
1
AIN
2
SHDN 3
MAX1242
MAX1243
REF 4
PDIP/SO
8
SCLK
7
CS
6
DOUT
5
GND
AIN
2
T/H
4
6
DOUT
10-BIT
SAR
2.5V
REFERENCE
REF
OUTPUT
SHIFT
REGISTER
MAX1242
MAX1243
MAX1242 ONLY
5
GND
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
19-1156; Rev 3; 1/12
MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
VDD to GND .............................................................-0.3V to +6V
AIN to GND................................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
REF to GND ...............................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Inputs to GND...............................................-0.3V to +6V
DOUT to GND............................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
DOUT Current ..................................................................±25mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
PDIP (derate 9.09mW/°C above +70°C).....................727mW
SO (derate 5.88mW/°C above +70°C)........................471mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX1242/MAX1243_C_A ..................................0°C to +70°C
MAX1242/MAX1243_E_ A ..............................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range............................-60°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) ......................................+260°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V; 73ksps; fSCLK = 2.1MHz (50% duty cycle); MAX1242—4.7µF capacitor at REF pin, MAX1243—external
reference; VREF = 2.5V applied to REF pin; TA = TMIN to TMAX; unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
DC ACCURACY (Note1)
(Note 1)
Resolution
10
Relative Accuracy (Note 2)
Differential Nonlinearity
DNL
Offset Error
Gain Error (Note 3)
Bits
MAX124_A
±0.5
MAX124_B
±1.0
No missing codes over temperature
±1
MAX124_A
±1
MAX124_B
±2
MAX124_A
±1
MAX124_B
±2
Gain Temperature Coefficient
LSB
LSB
LSB
LSB
±0.25
ppm/°C
66
dB
-70
dB
70
dB
2.25
MHz
1.0
MHz
DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS (10kHz sine-wave input, 0V to 2.5V
2.5Vp-p,
73ksps, ffSCLK
= 2.1MHz)
P-P, 73ksps,
SCLK =2.1MHz)
Signal-to-Noise Plus
Distortion Ratio
SINAD
Total Harmonic Distortion
THD
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
SFDR
Small-Signal Bandwidth
Up to the 5th harmonic
-3dB rolloff
Full-Power Bandwidth
CONVERSION RATE
Conversion Time
tCONV
Track/Hold Acquisition Time
tACQ
Throughput Rate
Aperture Delay
5.5
7.5
fSCLK = 2.1MHz
tAP
Figure 9
Aperture Jitter
µs
1.5
µs
73
ksps
30
ns
3.6V
2.0
3.0
VHYST
VIN = 0V or VDD
SCLK, CS Input Capacitance
CIN
(Note 6)
SHDN Input High Voltage
VSH
SHDN Input Low Voltage
VSL
±0.01
VSM
SHDN Voltage, Open
VFLT
SHDN Max Allowed Leakage,
Mid Input
V
±1
µA
15
pF
V
VDD - 0.4
V
VSHDN = 0V or VDD
SHDN Input Mid Voltage
0.8
0.2
IIN
SHDN Input Current
V
1.1
SHDN = open
0.4
V
±4.0
µA
VDD - 1.1
VDD / 2
SHDN = open
V
V
±100
nA
0.4
0.8
V
DIGITAL OUTPUT: DOUT
Output Voltage Low
VOL
Output Voltage High
Three-State Leakage Current
VOH
IL
Three-State Output Capacitance
COUT
ISINK = 5mA
ISINK = 16mA
ISOURCE = 0.5mA
VDD - 0.5
CS = VDD
±0.01
CS = VDD (Note 6)
±10
V
µA
15
pF
5.25
V
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Supply Voltage
VDD
2.7
Operating mode (MAX1242)
Operating mode (MAX1242)
Supply Current
Power-Supply Rejection (Note 7)
Maxim Integrated
IDD
PSR
VDD = 3.6V
VDD = 5.25V
VDD = 3.6V
Operating mode (MAX1243)
VDD = 5.25V
VDD = 3.6V
Power-down
VDD = 5.25V
VDD = VDD(min) to VDD(max), full-scale input
1.4
1.8
0.9
1.6
1.9
3.5
±0.3
2.0
3.0
1.5
2.5
10
15
mA
µA
mV
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MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, circuit of Figure 9, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
MIN
CONDITIONS
tACQ
CS = VDD (Note 8)
SCLK Fall to Output Data Valid
tDO
Figure 1,
CLOAD = 50pF
CS Fall to Output Enable
tDV
CS Rise to Output Disable
tTR
Acquisition Time
TYP
MAX
1.5
UNITS
µs
20
200
ns
Figure 1, CLOAD = 50pF
240
ns
Figure 2, CLOAD = 50pF
240
ns
2.1
MHz
MAX124_ _C/E
SCLK Clock Frequency
fSCLK
0
SCLK Pulse Width High
tCH
200
ns
SCLK Pulse Width Low
tCL
200
ns
SCLK Low to CS Fall Setup Time
tCS0
50
ns
DOUT Rise to SCLK Rise (Note 6)
tSTR
0
ns
CS Pulse Width
tCS
240
ns
Note 1: Tested at VDD = +2.7V.
Note 2: Relative accuracy is the deviation of the analog value at any code from its theoretical value after the full-scale range and
offset have been calibrated.
Note 3: Offset nulled.
Note 4: Sample tested to 0.1% AQL.
Note 5: External load should not change during conversion for specified accuracy.
Note 6: Guaranteed by design. Not subject to production testing.
Note 7: Measured as [VFS (VDD(min)) - VFS (VDD(max))].
Note 8: To guarantee acquisition time, tACQ is the maximum time the device takes to acquire the signal, and is also the minimum
time needed for the signal to be acquired.
+2.7V
6kΩ
DOUT
DOUT
6kΩ
CLOAD = 50pF
CLOAD = 50pF
DGND
DGND
a) High-Z to VOH and VOL to VOH
b) High-Z to VOL and VOH to VOL
Figure 1. Load Circuits for DOUT Enable Time
+2.7V
6kΩ
DOUT
DOUT
6kΩ
CLOAD = 50pF
CLOAD = 50pF
DGND
DGND
a) VOH to High-Z
b) VOLto High-Z
Figure 2. Load Circuits for DOUT Disable Time
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Maxim Integrated
MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDD = +3.0V, VREF = 2.5V, fSCLK = 2.1MHz, CLOAD = 20pF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
1.50
CLOAD = 50pF
MAX1242
1.25
CLOAD = 50pF
MAX1243
1.00
CLOAD = 20pF
0.75
RL = ∞
CODE = 1010101000
0.50
2.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
2.25
5.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
2.5000
2.4995
2.4990
2.75
3.25
3.75
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
0.25
0.20
INL (LSB)
1.0
0.15
MAX1242
0.10
MAX1243
0.9
0.05
RLOAD = ∞
CODE = 1010101000
-20
MAX1242
MAX1243
0
20
60
100
140
2.500
VDD = 3.6V
VDD = 5V
2.499
VDD = 2.7V
2.498
2.497
2.496
2.495
2.494
2.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
-60 -40 -20 0
5.25
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. TEMPERATURE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. CODE
0.30
MAX1242/43-07
0.30
0.25
VDD = 2.7V
0.15
0.25
0.10
0.20
0.15
0.15
0.10
MAX1242
0.10
0.05
INL (LSB)
INL (LSB)
0.20
MAX1242/43-09
-60
2.501
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1242/43-07
0.30
MAX1242/43-04
MAX1242
1.1
0.8
2.5005
2.4985
2.25
5.25
MAX1242/43-03
MAX1242/43-02
3.0
MAX1242
2.5010
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
1.2
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
MAX1242/MAX1243
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
1.3
INL (LSB)
3.5
MAX1242/43-06
CLOAD = 20pF
2.5015
MAX1242/43-08
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
1.75
4.0
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
MAX1242/43-01
2.00
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0
-0.05
MAX1242
0.05
0.05
-0.10
MAX1243
MAX1243
0
0
2.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Maxim Integrated
4.75
5.25
-0.15
-60 -40 -20 0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
256
512
CODE
768
1024
5
MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
______________________________________________________________Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1
VDD
Positive Supply Voltage: +2.7V to +5.25V
FUNCTION
2
AIN
Sampling Analog Input, 0V to VREF range
3
SHDN
Three-Level Shutdown Input. Pulling SHDN low shuts the MAX1242/MAX1243 down to 15µA (max)
supply current. Both MAX1242 and MAX1243 are fully operational with either SHDN high or open. For
the MAX1242, pulling SHDN high enables the internal reference, and letting SHDN open disables the
internal reference and allows for the use of an external reference.
4
REF
Reference Voltage for Analog-to-Digital Conversion. Internal 2.5V reference output for MAX1242;
bypass with a 4.7µF capacitor. External reference voltage input for MAX1243, or for MAX1242 with the
internal reference disabled. Bypass REF with a minimum of 0.1µF when using an external reference.
5
GND
Analog and Digital Ground
6
DOUT
Serial-Data Output. Data changes state at SCLK’s falling edge. High impedance when CS is high.
7
CS
Active-Low Chip Select. Initiates conversions on the falling edge. When CS is high, DOUT is high
impedance.
8
SCLK
Serial-Clock Input. SCLK clocks data out at rates up to 2.1MHz.
_______________Detailed Description
Converter Operation
The MAX1242/MAX1243 use an input track/hold (T/H)
and successive-approximation register (SAR) circuitry
to convert an analog input signal to a digital 10-bit output. Figure 3 shows the MAX1242/MAX1243 in their
simplest configuration. The MAX1242/MAX1243 convert
input signals in the 0V to VREF range in 9µs, including
T/H acquisition time. The MAX1242’s internal reference
is trimmed to 2.5V, while the MAX1243 requires an
external reference. Both devices accept external reference voltages from 1.0V to VDD. The serial interface
requires only three digital lines (SCLK, CS, and DOUT)
and provides an easy interface to microprocessors
(μPs).
The MAX1242/MAX1243 have two modes: normal and
shutdown. Pulling SHDN low shuts the device down and
reduces supply current below 10µA (VDD ≤ 3.6V), while
pulling SHDN high or leaving it open puts the devices
into operational mode. A conversion is initiated by
pulling CS low. The conversion result is available at
DOUT in unipolar serial format. The serial-data stream
consists of a high bit, signaling the end of conversion
(EOC), followed by the data bits (MSB first).
Analog Input
Figure 4 illustrates the sampling architecture of the analog-to-digital converter’s (ADC’s) comparator. The fullscale input voltage is set by the voltage at REF.
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Track/Hold
In track mode, the analog signal is acquired and stored
in the internal hold capacitor. In hold mode, the T/H
switch opens and maintains a constant input to the
ADC’s SAR section.
During acquisition, the analog input AIN charges
capacitor CHOLD. Bringing CS low ends the acquisition
interval. At this instant, the T/H switches the input side
of CHOLD to GND. The retained charge on CHOLD represents a sample of the input, unbalancing node ZERO at
the comparator’s input.
In hold mode, the capacitive digital-to-analog converter
(DAC) adjusts during the remainder of the conversion
cycle to restore node ZERO to 0V within the limits of 10bit resolution. This action is equivalent to transferring a
charge from CHOLD to the binary-weighted capacitive
DAC, which in turn forms a digital representation of the
analog input signal. At the conversion’s end, the input
side of C HOLD switches back to AIN, and C HOLD
charges to the input signal again.
The time required for the T/H to acquire an input signal
is a function of how quickly its input capacitance is
charged. If the input signal’s source impedance is high,
the acquisition time lengthens, and more time must be
allowed between conversions. The acquisition time,
tACQ, is the maximum time the device takes to acquire
the signal and the minimum time needed for the signal
to be acquired. Acquisition time is calculated by:
tACQ = 7(RS + RIN) x 16pF
Maxim Integrated
MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
+2.7V to +5.25V
CAPACITIVE DAC
4.7μF 0.1μF
REF
1
2
ANALOG INPUT
0V TO VREF
VDD
SCLK
AIN
CS
8
7
MAX1242
MAX1243
SHUTDOWN
INPUT
3
REFERENCE
INPUT
4
SHDN
REF
AIN
SERIAL
INTERFACE
HOLD
DOUT
GND
ZERO
- +
16pF
CSWITCH
6
COMPARATOR
TRACK INPUT CHOLD
9kΩ
RIN
HOLD
TRACK
5
C*
MAX1243
AT THE SAMPLING INSTANT,
THE INPUT SWITCHES FROM
AIN TO GND.
GND
*4.7μF, MAX1242
0.1μF, MAX1243
Figure 3. Operational Diagram
where RIN = 9kΩ, RS = the input signal’s source impedance, and tACQ is never less than 1.5µs. Source impedances below 4kΩ do not significantly affect the ADC’s
AC performance.
Higher source impedances can be used if a 0.01µF
capacitor is connected to the analog input. Note that
the input capacitor forms an RC filter with the input
source impedance, limiting the ADC’s input signal
bandwidth.
Input Bandwidth
The ADC’s input tracking circuitry has a 2.25MHz
small-signal bandwidth, so it is possible to digitize
high-speed transient events and measure periodic signals with bandwidths exceeding the ADC’s sampling
rate by using undersampling techniques. To avoid
aliasing of unwanted high-frequency signals into the
frequency band of interest, anti-alias filtering is recommended.
Analog Input Protection
Internal protection diodes, which clamp the analog
input to VDD and GND, allow the input to swing from
GND - 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V without damage. However,
for accurate conversions near full scale, the input must
not exceed VDD by more than 50mV, or be lower than
GND by 50mV.
If the analog input exceeds 50mV beyond the supplies,
limit the input current to 2mA.
Maxim Integrated
Figure 4. Equivalent Input Circuit
Internal Reference (MAX1242)
The MAX1242 has an on-chip voltage reference
trimmed to 2.5V. The internal reference output is connected to REF and also drives the internal capacitive
DAC. The output can be used as a reference voltage
source for other components and can source up to
400µA. Bypass REF with a 4.7µF capacitor. Larger
capacitors increase wake-up time when exiting shutdown (see Using SHDN to Reduce Supply Current).
The internal reference is enabled by pulling the SHDN
pin high. Letting SHDN open disables the internal reference, which allows the use of an external reference, as
described in the External Reference section.
External Reference
The MAX1242/MAX1243 operate with an external reference at the REF pin. To use the MAX1242 with an
external reference, disable the internal reference by letting SHDN open. Stay within the voltage range 1.0V to
VDD to achieve specified accuracy. The minimum input
impedance is 18kΩ for DC currents. During conversion, the external reference must be able to deliver up
to 250µA of DC load current and have an output
impedance of 10Ω or less. The recommended minimum value for the bypass capacitor is 0.1µF. If the reference has higher output impedance or is noisy,
bypass it close to the REF pin with a 4.7µF capacitor.
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MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
Using SHDN to Reduce Supply Current
Serial Interface
Initialization after Power-Up and
Starting a Conversion
When power is first applied, and if SHDN is not pulled
low, it takes the fully discharged 4.7µF reference
bypass capacitor up to 20ms to provide adequate
charge for specified accuracy. With an external reference, the internal reset time is 10µs after the power
supplies have stabilized. No conversions should be
performed during these times.
To start a conversion, pull CS low. At CS’s falling edge,
the T/H enters its hold mode and a conversion is initiated. After an internally timed conversion period, the end
of conversion is signaled by DOUT pulling high. Data
can then be shifted out serially with the external clock.
Power consumption can be reduced significantly by
shutting down the MAX1242/MAX1243 between conversions. Figure 6 shows a plot of average supply current vs. conversion rate. Because the MAX1243 uses
an external reference voltage (assumed to be present
continuously), it “wakes up” from shutdown more quickly, providing lower average supply currents. The wakeup time, tWAKE, is the time from SHDN deasserted to
the time when a conversion may be initiated (Figure 5).
For the MAX1242, this time depends on the time in
shutdown (Figure 7) because the external 4.7µF reference bypass capacitor loses charge slowly during
shutdown. The MAX1243’s wake-up time is largely
dependent on the external reference’s power-up time. If
the external reference is not shut down, the wake-up
time is approximately 4µs.
COMPLETE CONVERSION SEQUENCE
CS
tWAKE
SHDN
DOUT
CONVERSION 0
CONVERSION 1
POWERED UP
POWERED DOWN
POWERED UP
Figure 5. Shutdown Sequence
MAX1243-fig06
1000
0.8
CODE = 0101010100
MAX1242
VDD = 5V
100
MAX1242
VDD = 3V
10
1
1
10
100
1k
10k
100k
CONVERSIONS/SEC
Figure 6. Average Supply Current vs. Conversion Rate
8
0.6
0.4
0.2
MAX1243
VDD = 3V
0.1
1.0
POWER-UP DELAY (ms)
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
VDD = VREF
RLOAD = ∞, CLOAD = 50pF
MAX1242/43-07
10,000
0.0
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
TIME IN SHUTDOWN (sec)
Figure 7. Typical Reference-Buffer Power-Up Delay vs. Time in
Shutdown
Maxim Integrated
MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
MAX1242/MAX1243
CS
1
4
8
12
16
SCLK
DOUT
B9
B8
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
B0
S1
S0
EOC
INTERFACE IDLE
CONVERSION
IN PROGRESS
TRACK/HOLD
TRACK
STATE
HOLD
SUB
BITS
CLOCK OUT SERIAL DATA
EOC
TRAILING
ZEROS
IDLE
TRACK
7.5μs (tCONV)
HOLD
12.5 × 0.476μs = 5.95μs
0μs
CYCLE TIME
0.24μs
0μs
(tCS)
TOTAL = 13.7μs
Figure 8a. Interface Timing Sequence
CS
1
4
8
SCLK
DOUT
B9
B8
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
B0
EOC
INTERFACE IDLE
CONVERSION
IN PROGRESS
TRACK/HOLD
TRACK
STATE
HOLD
7.5μs (tCONV)
CLOCK OUT SERIAL DATA
EOC
IDLE
TRACK
HOLD
0.24μs
10.5 × 0.476μs = 5μs
0μs
CYCLE TIME
(tCS)
TOTAL = 12.74μs
Figure 8b. Interface Timing Sequence—Minimum Cycle Time
tCS
CS
…
tCS0
SCLK
tDO
tDV
tCONV
…
DOUT
tAP
INTERNAL
T/H
tCH
…
(TRACK/ACQUIRE)
tCL
B0
tTR
S1
S0
tSTR
(HOLD)
…
(TRACK/ACQUIRE)
Figure 9. Detailed Serial-Interface Timing
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External Clock
The actual conversion does not require the external
clock. This allows the conversion result to be read back
at the µP’s convenience at any clock rate up to
2.1MHz. The clock duty cycle is unrestricted if each
clock phase is at least 200ns. Do not run the clock
while a conversion is in progress.
OUTPUT CODE
FULL-SCALE
TRANSITION
11…111
11…110
11…101
Timing and Control
Conversion-start and data-read operations are controlled by the CS and SCLK digital inputs. The timing
diagrams of Figures 8 and 9 outline serial-interface
operation.
A CS falling edge initiates a conversion sequence: the
T/H stage holds the input voltage, the ADC begins to
convert, and DOUT changes from high impedance to
logic low. SCLK must be kept low during the conversion. An internal register stores the data when the conversion is in progress.
EOC is signaled by DOUT going high. DOUT’s rising
edge can be used as a framing signal. SCLK shifts the
data out of this register any time after the conversion is
complete. DOUT transitions on SCLK’s falling edge.
The next falling clock edge produces the MSB of the
conversion at DOUT, followed by the remaining bits.
Since there are 10 data bits, two sub-bits, and one
leading high bit, at least 13 falling clock edges are
needed to shift out these bits. Extra clock pulses occurring after the conversion result has been clocked out,
and prior to a rising edge of CS, produce trailing zeros
at DOUT and have no effect on converter operation.
For minimum cycle time, use DOUT’s rising edge as
the EOC signal and then clock out the data with 10.5
clock cycles at full speed (Figure 8b). Pull CS high after
reading the conversion’s LSB. After the specified minimum time, tCS, pull CS low again to initiate the next
conversion.
FS = VREF - 1LSB
1LSB = VREF
1024
00…011
00…010
00…001
00…000
0
1
I/O
CS
SCK
SCLK
MISO
DOUT
+3V
MAX1242
MAX1243
SS
a) SPI
CS
CS
SCK
SCLK
MISO
DOUT
+3V
MAX1242
MAX1243
SS
b) QSPI
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I/O
CS
SK
SCLK
SI
DOUT
MAX1242
MAX1243
Connection to Standard Interfaces
The MAX1242/MAX1243 serial interface is fully compatible with SPI, QSPI, and Microwire standard serial interfaces (Figure 11).
FS
FS - 3/2LSB
Figure 10. Unipolar Transfer Function, Full Scale (FS) =
VREF - 1LSB, Zero Scale (ZS) = GND
Output Coding and Transfer Function
The data output from the MAX1242/MAX1243 is binary.
Figure 10 depicts the nominal transfer function. Code
transitions occur halfway between successive-integer
LSB values. If VREF = 2.5V, then 1LSB = 2.44mV or
2.5V / 1024.
2
3
INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
c) MICROWIRE
Figure 11. Common Serial-Interface Connections to the
MAX1242/MAX1243
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1ST BYTE READ
2ND BYTE READ
SCLK
CS
tCONV
HIGH-Z
D9
DOUT
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
MSB
D0
S1
S0
S1
S0
LSB
EOC
Figure 12. SPI/Microwire Serial-Interface Timing (CPOL = CPHA = 0)
SCLK
CS
tCONV
HIGH-Z
DOUT
D9
D8
D7
D6
MSB
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
LSB
EOC
Figure 13. QSPI Serial-Interface Timing (CPOL = CPHA = 0)
If a serial interface is available, set the CPU’s serial
interface in master mode so the CPU generates the serial clock. Choose a clock frequency up to 2.1MHz.
1) Use a general-purpose I/O line on the CPU to pull CS
low. Keep SCLK low.
2) Wait the maximum conversion time specified before
activating SCLK. Alternatively, look for a DOUT rising
edge to determine the end of conversion.
3) Activate SCLK for a minimum of 11 clock cycles. The
first falling clock edge produces the MSB of the
DOUT conversion. DOUT output data transitions on
SCLK’s falling edge and is available in MSB-first format. Observe the SCLK-to-DOUT valid timing characteristic. Data can be clocked into the µP on
SCLK’s rising edge.
4) Pull CS high at or after the 11th falling clock edge. If
CS remains low, the two sub-bits and trailing zeros
are clocked out after the LSB.
5) With CS = high, wait the minimum specified time, tCS,
before initiating a new conversion by pulling CS low.
If a conversion is aborted by pulling CS high before
the conversion’s end, wait the minimum acquisition
time, tACQ, before starting a new conversion.
Data can be output in two bytes or continuously, as
shown in Figures 8a and 8b. The bytes contain the
result of the conversion padded with one leading 1, two
sub-bits, and trailing 0s if SCLK is still active with CS
kept low.
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SPI and Microwire
When using SPI or QSPI, set CPOL = 0 and CPHA = 0.
Conversion begins with a CS falling edge. DOUT goes
low, indicating a conversion is in progress. Wait until
DOUT goes high or until the maximum specified 7.5µs
conversion time elapses. Two consecutive 1-byte reads
are required to get the full 10+2 bits from the ADC.
DOUT output data transitions on SCLK’s falling edge
and is clocked into the µP on SCLK’s rising edge.
The first byte contains a leading 1, and seven bits of
conversion result. The second byte contains the remaining three bits, two sub-bits, and three trailing zeros. See
Figure 11 for connections and Figure 12 for timing.
QSPI
Set CPOL = CPHA = 0. Unlike SPI, which requires two
1-byte reads to acquire the 10 bits of data from the ADC,
QSPI allows the minimum number of clock cycles necessary to clock in the data. The MAX1242/MAX1243 require
11 clock cycles from the µP to clock out the 10 bits of
data. Additional clock cycles clock out the two sub-bits
followed by trailing zeros (Figure 13). The maximum clock
frequency to ensure compatibility with QSPI is 2.097MHz.
Layout and Grounding
For best performance, use printed circuit boards. Wirewrap boards are not recommended. Board layout
should ensure that digital and analog signal lines are
separated from each other. Do not run analog and digital (especially clock) lines parallel to one another, or
digital lines underneath the ADC package.
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Ordering Information (continued)
PART
TEMP
PIN-
INL
RANGE
PACKAGE
(LSB)
MAX1242BEPA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 PDIP
MAX1242AESA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 SO
±1/2
MAX1242BESA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 SO
±1
MAX1243ACPA+
0°C to +70°C
8 PDIP
±1/2
MAX1243BCPA+
0°C to +70°C
8 PDIP
±1
MAX1243ACSA+
0°C to +70°C
8 SO
±1/2
MAX1243BCSA+
0°C to +70°C
8 SO
±1
MAX1243AEPA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 PDIP
±1/2
MAX1243BEPA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 PDIP
±1
___________________Chip Information
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO GND
PROCESS: BiCMOS
±1
MAX1243AESA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 SO
±1/2
MAX1243BESA+
-40°C to +85°C
8 SO
±1
Package Information
For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a
“+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only.
Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the
drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
LAND
PATTERN NO.
PACKAGE
TYPE
PACKAGE
CODE
OUTLINE NO.
8 PDIP
P8+2
21-0043
—
8 SO
S8+5
21-0041
90-0096
Note: Order the MAX1242A in place of the MAX1242C. Order the
MAX1242B in place of the MAX1242D.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
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Serial ADCs in SO-8
Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
11/96
Initial release
2
6/98
Extended temperature parts available
3
1/12
Removed military grades and added stylistic changes.
DESCRIPTION
PAGES
CHANGED
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