DATASHEET
ICL7136
FN3086
Rev 6.00
July 21, 2005
31/2 Digit LCD, Low Power Display, A/D Converter with Overrange Recovery
The Intersil ICL7136 is a high performance, low power 31/2
digit, A/D converter. Included are seven segment decoders,
display drivers, a reference, and a clock. The ICL7136 is
designed to interface with a liquid crystal display (LCD) and
includes a multiplexed backplane drive.
The ICL7136 brings together a combination of high
accuracy, versatility, and true economy. It features auto-zero
to less than 10V, zero drift of less than 1V/oC, input bias
current of 10pA (Max), and rollover error of less than one
count. True differential inputs and reference are useful in all
systems, but give the designer an uncommon advantage
when measuring load cells, strain gauges and other bridge
type transducers. Finally, the true economy of single power
supply operation, enables a high performance panel meter
to be built with the addition of only 10 passive components
and a display.
The ICL7136 is an improved version of the ICL7126,
eliminating the overrange hangover and hysteresis effects,
and should be used in its place in all applications. It can also
be used as a plug-in replacement for the ICL7106 in a wide
variety of applications, changing only the passive
components.
Features
• First Reading Overrange Recovery in One Conversion
Period
• Guaranteed Zero Reading for 0V Input on All Scales
• True Polarity at Zero for Precise Null Detection
• 1pA Typical Input Current
• True Differential Input and Reference, Direct Display Drive
- LCD ICL7136
• Low Noise - Less Than 15VP-P
• On Chip Clock and Reference
• No Additional Active Circuits Required
• Low Power - Less Than 1mW
• Surface Mount Package Available
• Drop-In Replacement for ICL7126, No Changes Needed
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)
Ordering Information
TEMP.
PART NUMBER RANGE (°C)
PACKAGE
PKG.
DWG. #
ICL7136CPL
0 to 70
40 Ld PDIP
E40.6
ICL7136CPLZ
(Note 1)
0 to 70
40 Ld PDIP
(Pb-free) (Note 2)
E40.6
ICL7136CM44
0 to 70
44 Ld MQFP
Q44.10x10
ICL7136CM44Z
(Note 1)
0 to 70
44 Ld MQFP
(Pb-free)
Q44.10x10
ICL7136CM44ZT 44 Ld MQFP Tape and Reel
(Note 1)
(Pb-free)
Q44.10x10
NOTES:
1. Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free
material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and
100% matte tin plate termination finish, which are RoHS
compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering
operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at
Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the
Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
2. Pb-free PDIPs can be used for through hole wave solder
processing only. They are not intended for use in Reflow solder
processing applications.
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ICL7136
Pinouts
(1’s)
(10’s)
(100’s)
36 REF HI
F1
6
35 REF LO
G1
7
E1
8
34 CREF +
33 CREF -
D2
9
32 COMMON
C2
10
31 IN HI
B2
11
30 IN LO
A2
12
29 A-Z
F2
13
28 BUFF
E2
14
27 INT
D3
15
26 V-
B3
16
F3
17
25 G2 (10’s)
24 C3
44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34
33
2
32
NC
TEST
3
31
C3
OSC 3
4
30
A3
NC
5
29
G3
OSC 2
6
28
BP/GND
OSC 1
7
27
POL
V+
8
26
AB4
D1
9
25
E3
C1
10
24
F3
B1
11
23
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
B3
NC
NC
1
G2
(100’s)
E3
18
23 A3
(1000) AB4
19
22 G3
(MINUS) POL
20
21 BP/GND
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V-
5
INT
37 TEST
A1
BUFF
4
A-Z
38 OSC 3
B1
IN LO
3
COMMON
39 OSC 2
C1
IN HI
40 OSC 1
2
CREF -
1
CREF +
V+
D1
REF LO
(MQFP)
TOP VIEW
REF HI
(PDIP)
TOP VIEW
A1 F1 G1 E1 D2 C2 B2 A2 F2 E2 D3
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ICL7136
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
Supply Voltage
ICL7136, V+ to V-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15V
Analog Input Voltage (Either Input) (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . V+ to VReference Input Voltage (Either Input). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V+ to VClock Input
ICL7136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST to V+
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 2)
Operating Conditions
Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to 70°C
JA (°C/W)
PDIP Package* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
MQFP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150°C
Maximum Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . .-65oC to 150°C
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C
(MQFP - Lead Tips Only)
*Pb-free PDIPs can be used for through hole wave solder
processing only. They are not intended for use in Reflow solder
processing applications.
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTES:
1. Input voltages may exceed the supply voltages provided the input current is limited to 100A.
2. JA is measured with the component mounted on a low effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief TB379 for details.
Electrical Specifications
(Note 3)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
-000.0
000.0
+000.0
Digital
Reading
999
999/
1000
1000
Digital
Reading
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Zero Input Reading
VIN = 0V, Full Scale = 200mV
Ratiometric Reading
VlN = VREF, VREF = 100mV
Rollover Error
-VIN = +VlN 200mV Difference in Reading for Equal Positive
and Negative Inputs Near Full Scale
-
0.2
1
Counts
Linearity
Full Scale = 200mV or Full Scale = 2V Maximum
Deviation from Best Straight Line Fit (Note 5)
-
0.2
1
Counts
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
VCM = 1V, VIN = 0V, Full Scale = 200mV (Note 5)
-
50
-
V/V
Noise
VIN = 0V, Full Scale = 200mV (Peak-To-Peak Value Not
Exceeded 95% of Time) (Note 5)
-
15
-
V
Leakage Current Input
VlN = 0V (Note 5)
-
1
10
pA
Zero Reading Drift
VlN = 0V, 0°C To 70°C (Note 5)
-
0.2
1
V/°C
Scale Factor Temperature Coefficient
VIN = 199mV, 0°C To 70°C, (Ext. Ref. 0ppm/×°C) (Note 5)
-
1
5
ppm/°C
COMMON Pin Analog Common Voltage
25k Between Common and Positive Supply (With Respect
to + Supply)
2.4
3.0
3.2
V
Temperature Coefficient of Analog
Common
25k Between Common and Positive Supply (With Respect
to + Supply) (Note 5)
-
150
-
ppm/°C
VIN = 0 (Does Not Include Common Current) 16kHz
Oscillator (Note 6)
-
70
100
A
V+ to V- = 9V (Note 4)
4
5.5
6
V
SUPPLY CURRENT
V+ Supply Current
DISPLAY DRIVER
Peak-To-Peak Segment Drive Voltage and
Peak-To-Peak Backplane Drive Voltage
NOTES:
3. Unless otherwise noted, specifications apply to the ICL7136 at TA = 25°C, fCLOCK = 48kHz. ICL7136 is tested in the circuit of Figure 1.
4. Back plane drive is in phase with segment drive for “off“ segment, 180 degrees out of phase for “on“ segment. Frequency is 20 times conversion rate.
Average DC component is less than 50mV.
5. Not tested, guaranteed by design.
6. 48kHz oscillator increases current by 20A (Typ).
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Typical Applications and Test Circuits
A3 23
G3 22
BP 21
19 AB4
20 POL
C3 24
17 F3
18 E3
V- 26
G2 25
16 B3
INT 27
DISPLAY
15 D3
14 E2
A-Z 29
BUFF 28
C3
13 F2
IN HI 31
C2 R2
IN LO 30
COM 32
CREF- 33
CREF+ 34
REF LO 35
TEST 37
C5
C1
R4
REF HI 36
OSC 3 38
OSC 2 39
OSC 1 40
9V
+
C4
-
R5
R1
R3
IN
-
+
B1
A1
F1
G1
E1
D2
4
5
6
7
8
9
12 A2
C1
3
11 B2
D1
2
10 C2
V+
1
ICL7136
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
= 0.1F
= 0.47F
= 0.047F
= 50pF
= 0.01F
= 240k
= 180k
= 180k
= 10k
= 1M
DISPLAY
FIGURE 1. ICL7136 TEST CIRCUIT AND TYPICAL APPLICATION WITH LCD DISPLAY COMPONENTS SELECTED FOR 200mV FULL SCALE
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ICL7136
Design Information Summary Sheet
• OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY
• DISPLAY COUNT
fOSC = 0.45/RC
COSC > 50pF; ROSC > 50k
fOSC (Typ) = 48kHz
V IN
COUNT = 1000 --------------V REF
• CONVERSION CYCLE
• OSCILLATOR PERIOD
tOSC = RC/0.45
tCYC = tCL0CK x 4000
tCYC = tOSC x 16,000
when fOSC = 48kHz; tCYC = 333ms
• INTEGRATION CLOCK FREQUENCY
fCLOCK = fOSC /4
• COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE
• INTEGRATION PERIOD
(V- + 1V) < VlN < (V+ - 0.5V)
tINT = 1000 x (4/fOSC)
• AUTO-ZERO CAPACITOR
• 60/50Hz REJECTION CRITERION
0.01F < CAZ < 1F
tINT/t60Hz or tlNT /t50Hz = Integer
• REFERENCE CAPACITOR
• OPTIMUM INTEGRATION CURRENT
0.1F < CREF < 1F
IINT = 1A
• FULL SCALE ANALOG INPUT VOLTAGE
VlNFS (Typ) = 200mV or 2V
• VCOM
Biased between V+ and V-.
• VCOM V+ - 2.8V
• INTEGRATE RESISTOR
Regulation lost when V+ to V- < 6.8V.
If VCOM is externally pulled down to (V + to V -)/2,
the VCOM circuit will turn off.
V INFS
R INT = ----------------I INT
• POWER SUPPLY: SINGLE 9V
• INTEGRATE CAPACITOR
V+ - V- = 9V
Digital supply is generated internally
VTEST V+ - 4.5V
t INT I INT
C INT = -------------------------------V INT
• INTEGRATOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING
• DISPLAY: LCD
Type: Direct drive with digital logic supply amplitude.
t INT I INT
V INT = -------------------------------C INT
• VINT MAXIMUM SWING:
(V- + 0.5V) < VINT < (V+ - 0.5V), VINT (Typ) = 2V
Typical Integrator Amplifier Output Waveform (INT Pin)
AUTO ZERO PHASE
(COUNTS)
2999 - 1000
SIGNAL INTEGRATE
PHASE FIXED
1000 COUNTS
DE-INTEGRATE PHASE
0 - 1999 COUNTS
TOTAL CONVERSION TIME = 4000 x tCLOCK = 16,000 x tOSC
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ICL7136
Pin Descriptions
PIN NUMBER
40 PIN DIP
44 PIN
FLATPACK
NAME
FUNCTION
1
8
V+
Supply
DESCRIPTION
Power Supply.
2
9
D1
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “D” of the display units digit.
3
10
C1
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “C” of the display units digit.
4
11
B1
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “B” of the display units digit.
5
12
A1
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “A” of the display units digit.
6
13
F1
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “F” of the display units digit.
7
14
G1
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “G” of the display units digit.
8
15
E1
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “E” of the display units digit.
Driver Pin for Segment “D” of the display tens digit.
9
16
D2
Output
10
17
C2
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “C” of the display tens digit.
11
18
B2
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “B” of the display tens digit.
12
19
A2
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “A” of the display tens digit.
13
20
F2
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “F” of the display tens digit.
14
21
E2
Output
Driver Pin for Segment “E” of the display tens digit.
15
22
D3
Output
Driver pin for segment “D” of the display hundreds digit.
16
23
B3
Output
Driver pin for segment “B” of the display hundreds digit.
17
24
F3
Output
Driver pin for segment “F” of the display hundreds digit.
18
25
E3
Output
Driver pin for segment “E” of the display hundreds digit.
19
26
AB4
Output
Driver pin for both “A” and “B” segments of the display thousands digit.
20
27
POL
Output
Driver pin for the negative sign of the display.
21
28
BP/GND
Output
Driver pin for the LCD backplane/Power Supply Ground.
22
29
G3
Output
Driver pin for segment “G” of the display hundreds digit.
23
30
A3
Output
Driver pin for segment “A” of the display hundreds digit.
24
31
C3
Output
Driver pin for segment “C” of the display hundreds digit.
25
32
G2
Output
Driver pin for segment “G” of the display tens digit.
26
34
V-
Supply
Negative power supply.
27
35
INT
Output
Integrator amplifier output. To be connected to integrating capacitor.
28
36
BUFF
Output
Input buffer amplifier output. To be connected to integrating resistor.
29
37
A-Z
Input
Integrator amplifier input. To be connected to auto-zero capacitor.
30
31
38
39
IN LO
IN HI
Input
Differential inputs. To be connected to input voltage to be measured. LO and HI
designators are for reference and do not imply that LO should be connected to lower
potential, e.g., for negative inputs IN LO has a higher potential than IN HI.
32
40
COMMON
Supply/
Output
33
34
41
42
CREFCREF+
35
36
43
44
REF LO
REF HI
37
3
38
39
40
4
6
7
Internal voltage reference output.
Connection pins for reference capacitor.
Input
Input pins for reference voltage to the device. REF HI should be positive reference to
REF LO.
TEST
Input
Display test. Turns on all segments when tied to V+.
OSC3
OSC2
OSC1
Output
Output
Input
Device clock generator circuit connection pins.
Figure 2 shows the Analog Section for the ICL7136. Each
measurement cycle is divided into four phases. They are (1)
auto-zero (A-Z), (2) signal integrate (INT) and (3) deintegrate (DE), (4) zero integrate (ZI).
COMMON. Second, the reference capacitor is charged to the
reference voltage. Third, a feedback loop is closed around the
system to charge the auto-zero capacitor CAZ to compensate
for offset voltages in the buffer amplifier, integrator, and
comparator. Since the comparator is included in the loop, the AZ accuracy is limited only by the noise of the system. In any
case, the offset referred to the input is less than 10V.
Auto-Zero Phase
Signal Integrate Phase
During auto-zero three things happen. First, input high and low
are disconnected from the pins and internally shorted to analog
During signal integrate, the auto-zero loop is opened, the
internal short is removed, and the internal input high and low
Detailed Description
Analog Section
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ICL7136
are connected to the external pins. The converter then
integrates the differential voltage between IN HI and IN LO
for a fixed time. This differential voltage can be within a wide
common mode range: up to 1V from either supply. If, on the
other hand, the input signal has no return with respect to the
converter power supply, IN LO can be tied to analog
COMMON to establish the correct common mode voltage. At
the end of this phase, the polarity of the integrated signal is
determined.
Differential Input
The input can accept differential voltages anywhere within the
common mode range of the input amplifier, or specifically from
0.5V below the positive supply to 1V above the negative supply.
In this range, the system has a CMRR of 86dB typical.
However, care must be exercised to assure the integrator
output does not saturate. A worst case condition would be a
large positive common mode voltage with a near full scale
negative differential input voltage. The negative input signal
drives the integrator positive when most of its swing has been
used up by the positive common mode voltage. For these
critical applications the integrator output swing can be reduced
to less than the recommended 2V full scale swing with little loss
of accuracy. The integrator output can swing to within 0.3V of
either supply without loss of linearity.
De-Integrate Phase
The final phase is de-integrate, or reference integrate. Input
low is internally connected to analog COMMON and input
high is connected across the previously charged reference
capacitor. Circuitry within the chip ensures that the capacitor
will be connected with the correct polarity to cause the
integrator output to return to zero. The time required for the
output to return to zero is proportional to the input signal.
Specifically the digital reading displayed is:
Differential Reference
The reference voltage can be generated anywhere within the
power supply voltage of the converter. The main source of
common mode error is a roll-over voltage caused by the
reference capacitor losing or gaining charge to stray
capacity on its nodes. If there is a large common mode
voltage, the reference capacitor can gain charge (increase
voltage) when called up to de-integrate a positive signal but
lose charge (decrease voltage) when called up to deintegrate a negative input signal. This difference in reference
for positive or negative input voltage will give a roll-over
error. However, by selecting the reference capacitor such
that it is large enough in comparison to the stray
capacitance, this error can be held to less than 0.5 count
worst case. (See Component Value Selection.)
V IN
DISPLAY READING = 1000 --------------- .
V REF
Zero Integrator Phase
The final phase is zero integrator. First, input low is shorted to
analog COMMON. Second, the reference capacitor is charged
to the reference voltage. Finally, a feedback loop is closed
around the system to IN HI to cause the integrator output to
return to zero. Under normal conditions, this phase lasts for
between 11 to 140 clock pulses, but after a “heavy” overrange
conversion, it is extended to 740 clock pulses.
STRAY
STRAY
CREF
RINT
CREF+
REF HI
34
36
V+
REF LO
35
A-Z,
ZI
CREF -
1
CINT
A-Z
INT
29
27
INTEGRATOR
-
+
10A
IN HI
28
33
A-Z,
ZI
CAZ
BUFFER V+
-
+
2.8V
31
INT
DE-
DE+
6.2V
INPUT
HIGH
-
N
DE+
32
30
INT
+
DE-
TO
DIGITAL
SECTION
A-Z
A-Z
COMMON
-
+
COMPARATOR
ZI
INPUT
LOW
A-Z AND DE
AND ZI
IN LO
26
V-
FIGURE 2. ANALOG SECTION OF ICL7136
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Analog COMMON
V+
This pin is included primarily to set the common mode
voltage for battery operation or for any system where the
input signals are floating with respect to the power supply.
The COMMON pin sets a voltage that is approximately 2.8V
more negative than the positive supply. This is selected to
give a minimum end-of-life battery voltage of about 6.8V.
However, analog COMMON has some of the attributes of a
reference voltage. When the total supply voltage is large
enough to cause the zener to regulate (>7V), the COMMON
voltage will have a low voltage coefficient (0.001%/V), low
output impedance (15), and a temperature coefficient
typically less than 150ppm/oC.
The limitations of the on chip reference should also be
recognized, however. Due to their higher thermal resistance,
plastic parts are poorer in this respect than ceramic. The
combination of reference Temperature Coefficient (TC), internal
chip dissipation, and package thermal resistance can increase
noise near full scale from 25V to 80VP-P. Also the linearity in
going from a high dissipation count such as 1000 (20 segments
on) to a low dissipation count such as 1111 (8 segments on) can
suffer by a count or more. Devices with a positive TC reference
may require several counts to pull out of an over range
condition. This is because over-range is a low dissipation
mode, with the three least significant digits blanked. Similarly,
units with a negative TC may cycle between over range and a
non-over range count as the die alternately heats and cools. All
these problems are of course eliminated if an external
reference is used.
The ICL7136, with its negligible dissipation, suffers from
none of these problems. In either case, an external
reference can easily be added, as shown in Figure 3.
Analog COMMON is also used as the input low return during
auto-zero and de-integrate. If IN LO is different from analog
COMMON, a common mode voltage exists in the system
and is taken care of by the excellent CMRR of the converter.
However, in some applications IN LO will be set at a fixed
known voltage (power supply common for instance). In this
application, analog COMMON should be tied to the same
point, thus removing the common mode voltage from the
converter. The same holds true for the reference voltage. If
reference can be conveniently tied to analog COMMON, it
should be since this removes the common mode voltage
from the reference system.
Within the lC, analog COMMON is tied to an N-Channel FET
that can sink approximately 3mA of current to hold the
voltage 2.8V below the positive supply (when a load is trying
to pull the common line positive). However, there is only
10A of source current, so COMMON may easily be tied to a
more negative voltage thus overriding the internal reference.
V
REF HI
6.8V
ZENER
REF LO
IZ
ICL7136
V-
FIGURE 3A.
V+
V
6.8k
20k
ICL7136
ICL8069
1.2V
REFERENCE
REF HI
REF LO
COMMON
FIGURE 3B.
FIGURE 3. USING AN EXTERNAL REFERENCE
TEST
The TEST pin serves two functions. On the ICL7136 it is
coupled to the internally generated digital supply through a
500 resistor. Thus it can be used as the negative supply for
externally generated segment drivers such as decimal points
or any other presentation the user may want to include on
the LCD display. Figures 4 and 5 show such an application.
No more than a 1mA load should be applied.
V+
1M
TO LCD
DECIMAL
POINT
ICL7136
BP
TEST
21
37
TO LCD
BACKPLANE
FIGURE 4. SIMPLE INVERTER FOR FIXED DECIMAL POINT
The second function is a “lamp test”. When TEST is pulled
high (to V+) all segments will be turned on and the display
should read “-1888”. The TEST pin will sink about 5mA
under these conditions.
CAUTION: On the ICL7136, in the lamp test mode, the segments have a
constant DC voltage (no square-wave) and may burn the LCD
display if left in this mode for several minutes.
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ICL7136
Digital Section
Figures 6 shows the digital section for the ICL7136. In the
ICL7136, an internal digital ground is generated from a 6V
Zener diode and a large P-Channel source follower. This
supply is made stiff to absorb the relatively large capacitive
currents when the back plane (BP) voltage is switched. The
BP frequency is the clock frequency divided by 800. For
three readings/second this is a 60Hz square wave with a
nominal amplitude of 5V. The segments are driven at the
same frequency and amplitude and are in phase with BP
when OFF, but out of phase when ON. In all cases negligible
DC voltage exists across the segments.
V+
V+
BP
ICL7136
TO LCD
DECIMAL
POINTS
DECIMAL
POINT
SELECT
TEST
CD4030
GND
FIGURE 5. EXCLUSIVE “OR” GATE FOR DECIMAL POINT DRIVE
The polarity indication is “on” for negative analog inputs. If IN
LO and IN HI are reversed, this indication can be reversed
also, if desired.
a
a
a
f
g
b
e
c
a
f
b
b
f
g
c
e
d
b
g
c
d
e
c
d
BACKPLANE
21
LCD PHASE DRIVER
7
SEGMENT
DECODE
TYPICAL SEGMENT OUTPUT
V+
7
SEGMENT
DECODE
7
SEGMENT
DECODE
200
0.5mA
LATCH
SEGMENT
OUTPUT
2mA
1000’s
COUNTER
INTERNAL DIGITAL GROUND
100’s
COUNTER
10’s
COUNTER
1’s
COUNTER
TO SWITCH DRIVERS
FROM COMPARATOR OUTPUT
1
V+
CLOCK
† THREE INVERTERS
4
†
ONLY ONE INVERTER SHOWN
FOR CLARITY
LOGIC CONTROL
6.2V
500
INTERNAL
DIGITAL
GROUND
VTH = 1V
37
26
40
OSC 1
39
OSC 2
38
TEST
V-
OSC 3
FIGURE 6. ICL7136 DIGITAL SECTION
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ICL7136
System Timing
Component Value Selection
Figure 7 shows the clocking arrangement used in the
ICL7136. Two basic clocking arrangements can be used:
Integrating Resistor
1. Figure 9A, an external oscillator connected to DIP pin 40.
2. Figure 9B, an R-C oscillator using all three pins.
The oscillator frequency is divided by four before it clocks
the decade counters. It is then further divided to form the
three convert-cycle phases. These are signal integrate
(1000 counts), reference de-integrate (0 to 2000 counts) and
auto-zero (1000 to 3000 counts). For signals less than full
scale, auto-zero gets the unused portion of reference deintegrate. This makes a complete measure cycle of 4,000
counts (16,000 clock pulses) independent of input voltage.
For three readings/second, an oscillator frequency of 48kHz
would be used.
To achieve maximum rejection of 60Hz pickup, the signal
integrate cycle should be a multiple of 60Hz. Oscillator
frequencies of 240kHz, 120kHz, 80kHz, 60kHz, 48kHz,
40kHz, 331/3kHz, etc., should be selected. For 50Hz
rejection, Oscillator frequencies of 200kHz, 100kHz,
662/3kHz, 50kHz, 40kHz, etc. would be suitable. Note that
40kHz (2.5 readings/sec.) will reject both 50Hz and 60Hz
(also 400Hz and 440Hz).
INTERNAL TO PART
³4
CLOCK
Both the buffer amplifier and the integrator have a class A
output stage with 100A of quiescent current. They can
supply 1A of drive current with negligible nonlinearity. The
integrating resistor should be large enough to remain in this
very linear region over the input voltage range, but small
enough that undue leakage requirements are not placed on
the PC board. For 2V full scale, 1.8M is near optimum and
similarly a 180k for a 200mV scale.
Integrating Capacitor
The integrating capacitor should be selected to give the
maximum voltage swing that ensures tolerance buildup will
not saturate the integrator swing (approximately 0.3V from
either supply). In the ICL7136, when the analog COMMON
is used as a reference, a nominal +2V full-scale integrator
swing is fine. For three readings/second (48kHz clock)
nominal values for ClNT are 0.047F and 0.5F,
respectively. Of course, if different oscillator frequencies are
used, these values should be changed in inverse proportion
to maintain the same output swing.
An additional requirement of the integrating capacitor is that
it must have a low dielectric absorption to prevent roll-over
errors. While other types of capacitors are adequate for this
application, polypropylene capacitors give undetectable
errors at reasonable cost.
Auto-Zero Capacitor
40
39
The size of the auto-zero capacitor has some influence on
the noise of the system. For 200mV full scale where noise is
very important, a 0.47F capacitor is recommended. On the
2V scale, a 0.047F capacitor increases the speed of
recovery from overload and is adequate for noise on this
scale.
38
TEST
FIGURE 7A. EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR
Reference Capacitor
INTERNAL TO PART
³4
40
39
38
R
C
CLOCK
A 0.1F capacitor gives good results in most applications.
However, where a large common mode voltage exists (i.e.,
the REF LO pin is not at analog COMMON) and a 200mV
scale is used, a larger value is required to prevent roll-over
error. Generally 1F will hold the roll-over error to 0.5 count
in this instance.
Oscillator Components
FIGURE 7B. RC OSCILLATOR
FIGURE 7. CLOCK CIRCUITS
For all ranges of frequency a 180k resistor is
recommended and the capacitor is selected from the
equation:
0.45
f = ------------- For 48kHz Clock (3 Readings/s.),
RC
C = 50pF .
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ICL7136
Reference Voltage
Typical Applications
The analog input required to generate full scale output (2000
counts) is: VlN = 2VREF. Thus, for the 200mV and 2V scale,
VREF should equal 100mV and 1V, respectively. However, in
many applications where the A/D is connected to a
transducer, there will exist a scale factor other than unity
between the input voltage and the digital reading. For
instance, in a weighing system, the designer might like to
have a full scale reading when the voltage from the
transducer is 0.662V. Instead of dividing the input down to
200mV, the designer should use the input voltage directly
and select VREF = 0.341V. Suitable values for integrating
resistor and capacitor would be 330k and 0.047F. This
makes the system slightly quieter and also avoids a divider
network on the input. Another advantage of this system
occurs when a digital reading of zero is desired for VIN 0.
Temperature and weighing systems with a variable fare are
examples. This offset reading can be conveniently
generated by connecting the voltage transducer between
IN HI and COMMON and the variable (or fixed) offset
voltage between COMMON and IN LO.
The ICL7136 may be used in a wide variety of
configurations. The circuits which follow show some of the
possibilities, and serve to illustrate the exceptional versatility
of these A/D converters.
The following application notes contain very useful
information on understanding and applying this part and are
available from Intersil.
Application Notes
NOTE #
DESCRIPTION
AN016
“Selecting A/D Converters”
AN017
“The Integrating A/D Converter”
AN018
“Do’s and Don’ts of Applying A/D Converters”
AN023
“Low Cost Digital Panel Meter Designs”
AN032
“Understanding the Auto-Zero and Common Mode
Performance of the ICL7136/7/9 Family”
AN046
“Building a Battery-Operated Auto Ranging DVM with
the ICL7106”
AN052
“Tips for Using Single Chip 31/2 Digit A/D Converters”
TO PIN 1
OSC 1 40
OSC 2 39
OSC 1 40
OSC 3 38
TEST 37
TO PIN 1
180k
OSC 2 39
SET VREF
= 100mV
50pF
OSC 3 38
TEST 37
REF HI 36
CREF 33
20k
240k
180k
INT 27
V - 26
+
COMMON 32
IN
-
0.47F
+
9V
-
0.047F
A3 23
IN LO 30
A-Z 29
IN
-
0.01F
1.8M
BUFF 28
INT 27
+
0.01F
0.047F
V-
G2 25
TO DISPLAY
C3 24
A3 23
G3 22
BP 21
1M
IN HI 31
V - 26
G2 25
C3 24
0.1F
CREF 33
0.01F
BUFF 28
V+
250k 240k
CREF 34
1M
IN HI 31
A-Z 29
SET VREF
= 100mV
REF LO 35
0.1F
COMMON 32
IN LO 30
50pF
REF HI 36
REF LO 35
CREF 34
180k
TO BACKPLANE
TO DISPLAY
G3 22
BP/GND 21
Values shown are for 200mV full scale, 3 readings/sec., floating
supply voltage (9V battery).
FIGURE 8. ICL7136 USING THE INTERNAL REFERENCE
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ICL7136
TO PIN 1
OSC 1 40
V+
†
OSC 2 39
OSC 3 38
SCALE
FACTOR
ADJUST
50pF
TEST 37
REF HI 36
REF LO 35
CREF 34
CREF 33
22k
100k 1M
200k 470k
0.1F
TO LOGIC
VCC
IN LO 30
A-Z 29
OSC 1 40
2 D1
OSC 2 39
3 C1
OSC 3 38
4 B1
TEST 37
5 A1
REF HI 36
6 F1
REF LO 35
TO
CREF 34 LOGIC
GND
CREF 33
7 G1
COMMON 32
IN HI 31
1 V+
8 E1
ZERO
ADJUST
0.01F
0.47F
INT 27
†
V - 26
G2 25
C3 24
TO DISPLAY
A3 23
G3 22
BP 21
COMMON 32
9 D2
+
9V
-
390k
BUFF 28
SILICON NPN
MPS 3704 OR
SIMILAR
O /RANGE
TO BACKPLANE
A silicon diode-connected transistor has a temperature coefficient
of about -2mV/oC. Calibration is achieved by placing the sensing
transistor in ice water and adjusting the zeroing potentiometer for a
000.0 reading. The sensor should then be placed in boiling water
and the scale-factor potentiometer adjusted for a 100.0 reading.
† Value depends on clock frequency.
10 C2
IN HI 31
11 B2
IN LO 30
12 A2
A-Z 29
13 F2
BUFF 28
14 E2
INT 27
15 D3
V- 26
16 B3
G2 25
17 F3
C3 24
18 E3
A3 23
19 AB4
G3 22
20 POL
BP 21
V-
U /RANGE
CD4023 OR
74C10
FIGURE 10. ICL7136 USED AS A DIGITAL CENTIGRADE
THERMOMETER
CD4077
FIGURE 11. CIRCUIT FOR DEVELOPING UNDERRANGE AND
OVERRANGE SIGNAL FROM ICL7136 OUTPUTS
TO PIN 1
OSC 1 40
180k
OSC 2 39
10F
SCALE FACTOR ADJUST
(VREF = 100mV FOR AC TO RMS)
OSC 3 38
TEST 37
50pF
5F
CA3140
REF HI 36
-
REF LO 35
CREF 34
CREF 33
220k
470k
0.1F
2.2M
BUFF 28
1F
10k
1F
4.3k
0.47F
180k
0.22F
10F
INT 27
V - 26
10k
1F
IN HI 31
A-Z 29
AC IN
1N914
20k
COMMON 32
IN LO 30
100k
+
+
9V
-
0.047F
100pF
(FOR OPTIMUM
BANDWIDTH)
G2 25
C3 24
A3 23
TO DISPLAY
G3 22
BP 21
TO BACKPLANE
Test is used as a common-mode reference level to ensure compatibility with most op amps.
FIGURE 12. AC TO DC CONVERTER WITH ICL7136
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ICL7136
Die Characteristics
DIE DIMENSIONS:
PASSIVATION:
127 mils x 149 mils
Type: PSG Nitride
Thickness: 15kÅ 3kÅ
METALLIZATION:
Type: Al
Thickness: 10kÅ 1kÅ
Metallization Mask Layout
ICL7136
E2
F2
A2
B2
C2
D2
E1
G1
F1
A1
(14)
(13)
(12)
(11)
(10)
(9)
(8)
(7)
(6)
(5)
D3 (15)
(4) B1
B3 (16)
(3) C1
F3 (17)
E3 (18)
(2) D1
AB4 (19)
(1) V+
POL (20)
(40) OSC 1
BP/GND (21)
G3 (22)
A3 (23)
(39) OSC 2
C3 (24)
G2 (25)
(38) OSC 3
(37) TEST
V- (26)
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(28)
(29)
(30)
(31)
(32)
INT
BUFF
A/Z
IN LO
IN HI
COMM
(33)
(34)
CREF- CREF+
(35)
(36)
LO
HI
REF
REF
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ICL7136
Dual-In-Line Plastic Packages (PDIP)
E40.6 (JEDEC MS-011-AC ISSUE B)
N
40 LEAD DUAL-IN-LINE PLASTIC PACKAGE
E1
INDEX
AREA
1 2 3
INCHES
N/2
SYMBOL
-B-
-C-
SEATING
PLANE
A2
e
B1
D1
B
0.010 (0.25) M
A1
eC
C A B S
MAX
NOTES
-
0.250
-
6.35
4
0.015
-
0.39
-
4
A2
0.125
0.195
3.18
4.95
-
B
0.014
0.022
0.356
0.558
-
C
L
B1
0.030
0.070
0.77
1.77
8
eA
C
0.008
0.015
0.204
0.381
-
A
L
D1
MIN
A
E
BASE
PLANE
MAX
A1
-AD
MILLIMETERS
MIN
C
eB
NOTES:
1. Controlling Dimensions: INCH. In case of conflict between English
and Metric dimensions, the inch dimensions control.
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1982.
3. Symbols are defined in the “MO Series Symbol List” in Section 2.2
of Publication No. 95.
4. Dimensions A, A1 and L are measured with the package seated in
JEDEC seating plane gauge GS-3.
5. D, D1, and E1 dimensions do not include mold flash or protrusions.
Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed 0.010 inch (0.25mm).
6. E and eA are measured with the leads constrained to be perpendicular to datum -C- .
D
1.980
2.095
D1
0.005
-
50.3
0.13
53.2
5
-
5
E
0.600
0.625
15.24
15.87
6
E1
0.485
0.580
12.32
14.73
5
e
0.100 BSC
2.54 BSC
-
eA
0.600 BSC
15.24 BSC
6
eB
-
0.700
-
17.78
7
L
0.115
0.200
2.93
5.08
4
N
40
40
9
Rev. 0 12/93
7. eB and eC are measured at the lead tips with the leads unconstrained. eC must be zero or greater.
8. B1 maximum dimensions do not include dambar protrusions. Dambar protrusions shall not exceed 0.010 inch (0.25mm).
9. N is the maximum number of terminal positions.
10. Corner leads (1, N, N/2 and N/2 + 1) for E8.3, E16.3, E18.3, E28.3,
E42.6 will have a B1 dimension of 0.030 - 0.045 inch (0.76 - 1.14mm).
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ICL7136
Metric Plastic Quad Flatpack Packages (MQFP)
D
Q44.10x10 (JEDEC MS-022AB ISSUE B)
44 LEAD METRIC PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK PACKAGE
D1
-D-
INCHES
SYMBOL
-A-
-B-
E E1
e
PIN 1
SEATING
A PLANE
-H-
0.076
0.003
-C-
12o-16o
0.40
0.016 MIN
0.20
M
0.008
C A-B S
0o MIN
D S
b
A2 A1
0o-7o
L
12o-16o
b1
MAX
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
NOTES
A
-
0.096
-
2.45
-
A1
0.004
0.010
0.10
0.25
-
A2
0.077
0.083
1.95
2.10
-
b
0.012
0.018
0.30
0.45
6
b1
0.012
0.016
0.30
0.40
-
D
0.515
0.524
13.08
13.32
3
D1
0.389
0.399
9.88
10.12
4, 5
E
0.516
0.523
13.10
13.30
3
E1
0.390
0.398
9.90
10.10
4, 5
L
0.029
0.040
0.73
1.03
-
N
44
44
7
e
0.032 BSC
0.80 BSC
Rev. 2 4/99
NOTES:
1. Controlling dimension: MILLIMETER. Converted inch
dimensions are not necessarily exact.
2. All dimensions and tolerances per ANSI Y14.5M-1982.
3. Dimensions D and E to be determined at seating plane -C- .
4. Dimensions D1 and E1 to be determined at datum plane
-H- .
5. Dimensions D1 and E1 do not include mold protrusion.
Allowable protrusion is 0.25mm (0.010 inch) per side.
0.13/0.17
0.005/0.007
6. Dimension b does not include dambar protrusion. Allowable
dambar protrusion shall be 0.08mm (0.003 inch) total.
BASE METAL
WITH PLATING
MIN
7. “N” is the number of terminal positions.
0.13/0.23
0.005/0.009
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