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ADC084S021 4-Channel, 50 ksps to 200 Ksps, 8-Bit A/D Converter
Check for Samples: ADC084S021
1FEATURES DESCRIPTION
2 Specified Over a Range of Sample Rates. The ADC084S021 is a low-power, four-channel
Four Input Channels CMOS 8-bit analog-to-digital converter with a high-
Variable Power Management speed serial interface. Unlike the conventional
practice of specifying performance at a single sample
Single Power Supply with 2.7V - 5.25V Range rate only, the ADC084S021 is fully specified over a
sample rate range of 50 ksps to 200 ksps. The
APPLICATIONS converter is based upon a successive-approximation
Portable Systems register architecture with an internal track-and-hold
circuit. It can be configured to accept up to four input
Remote Data Acquisition signals at inputs IN1 through IN4.
Instrumentation and Control Systems The output serial data is straight binary, and is
KEY SPECIFICATIONS compatible with several standards, such as SPI™,
QSPI™, MICROWIRE, and many common DSP
DNL: ±0.04 LSB (typ) serial interfaces.
INL: ±0.04 LSB (typ) The ADC084S021 operates with a single supply that
SNR: 49.6 dB (typ) can range from +2.7V to +5.25V. Normal power
Power Consumption consumption using a +3V or +5V supply is 1.6 mW
and 5.8 mW, respectively. The power-down feature
3V Supply: 1.6 mW (typ) reduces the power consumption to just 0.12 µW using
5V Supply: 5.8 mW (typ) a +3V supply, or 0.35 µW using a +5V supply.
The ADC084S021 is packaged in a 10-lead VSSOP
package. Operation over the industrial temperature
range of 40°C to +85°C is ensured.
Table 1. Pin-Compatible Alternatives by Resolution and Speed
Resolution Specified for Sample Rate Range of:
50 to 200 ksps 200 to 500 ksps 500 ksps to 1 Msps
12-bit ADC124S021 ADC124S051 ADC124S101
10-bit ADC104S021 ADC104S051 ADC104S101
8-bit ADC084S021 ADC084S051 ADC084S101
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IN1
IN4
MUX T/H
SCLK
VA
GND
CS
DIN
DOUT
CONTROL
LOGIC
SUCCESSIVE
APPROXIMATION
ADC
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GND
8-Bit
1
2
3
4
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7
8
9
10
CS SCLK
DOUT
DIN
IN1
GND
IN4
IN3 IN2
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Connection Diagram
Figure 1. 10-Lead VSSOP
See DGK Package
Block Diagram
Pin Descriptions and Equivalent Circuits
Pin No. Symbol Description
ANALOG I/O
4-7 IN1 to IN4 Analog inputs. These signals can range from 0V to VA.
DIGITAL I/O
10 SCLK Digital clock input. This clock directly controls the conversion and readout processes.
Digital data output. The output samples are clocked out at this pin on falling edges of the
9 DOUT SCLK pin.
Digital data input. The ADC084S021's Control Register is loaded through this pin on rising
8 DIN edges of SCLK.
Chip select. A conversion begins at the falling edge of CS. Conversions continue as long as
1 CS CS is held low.
POWER SUPPLY
Positive supply pin. This pin should be connected to a quiet +2.7V to +5.25V source and be
2 VAbypassed to GND with a 0.1 µF monolithic capacitor located within 1 cm of the power pin
and with a 1 µF capacitor.
3 GND Device ground return for all signals.
These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (1)(2)(3)
Supply Voltage VA0.3V to 6.5V
Voltage on Any Pin to GND 0.3V to VA+0.3V
Input Current at Any Pin (4) ±10 mA
Package Input Current(4) ±20 mA
Power Consumption at TA= 25°C See (5)
ESD Susceptibility (6)
Human Body Model 2500V
Machine Model 250V
Junction Temperature +150°C
Storage Temperature 65°C to +150°C
(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is functional, but do not ensure specific performance limits. For ensured specifications and test conditions, see the
Electrical Characteristics. The ensured specifications apply only for the test conditions listed. Some performance characteristics may
degrade when the device is not operated under the listed test conditions.
(2) All voltages are measured with respect to GND = 0V, unless otherwise specified.
(3) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and
specifications.
(4) When the input voltage at any pin exceeds the power supply (that is, VIN < GND or VIN > VA), the current at that pin should be limited to
10 mA. The 20 mA maximum package input current rating limits the number of pins that can safely exceed the power supplies with an
input current of 10 mA to two. The Absolute Maximum Rating specification does not apply to the VApin. The current into the VApin is
limited by the Analog Supply Voltage specification.
(5) The absolute maximum junction temperature (TJmax) for this device is 150°C. The maximum allowable power dissipation is dictated by
TJmax, the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (θJA), and the ambient temperature (TA), and can be calculated using the formula
PDMAX = (TJmax TA)/θJA. The values for maximum power dissipation listed above will be reached only when the device is operated in
a severe fault condition (e.g. when input or output pins are driven beyond the power supply voltages, or the power supply polarity is
reversed). Obviously, such conditions should always be avoided.
(6) Human body model is 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 kresistor. Machine model is 220 pF discharged through zero ohms.
Operating Ratings (1)(2)
Operating Temperature Range 40°C TA+85°C
VASupply Voltage +2.7V to +5.25V
Digital Input Pins Voltage Range 0.3V to VA
Clock Frequency 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz
Analog Input Voltage 0V to VA
(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is functional, but do not ensure specific performance limits. For ensured specifications and test conditions, see the
Electrical Characteristics. The ensured specifications apply only for the test conditions listed. Some performance characteristics may
degrade when the device is not operated under the listed test conditions.
(2) All voltages are measured with respect to GND = 0V, unless otherwise specified.
Package Thermal Resistance
Package θJA
10-lead VSSOP 190°C / W
Soldering process must comply with Reflow Temperature Profile specifications. Refer to http://www.ti.com/packaging.(1)
(1) Reflow temperature profiles are different for lead-free and non-lead-free packages.
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ADC084S021 Converter Electrical Characteristics (1)
The following specifications apply for VA= +2.7V to 5.25V, GND = 0V, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200
ksps, CL= 50 pF, unless otherwise noted. Boldface limits apply for TA= TMIN to TMAX: all other limits TA= 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits (2) Units
STATIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution with No Missing Codes 8Bits
INL Integral Non-Linearity ±0.04 ±0.2 LSB (max)
DNL Differential Non-Linearity ±0.04 ±0.2 LSB (max)
VOFF Offset Error +0.52 ±0.7 LSB (max)
OEM Channel to Channel Offset Error Match ±0.01 ±0.3 LSB (max)
FSE Full-Scale Error +0.51 ±0.7 LSB (max)
Channel to Channel Full-Scale Error
FSEM +0.01 ±0.3 LSB (max)
Match
DYNAMIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
VA= +2.7 to 5.25V
SINAD Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion Ratio 49.6 49.1 dB (min)
fIN = 39.9 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7 to 5.25V
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio 49.6 49.2 dB (min)
fIN = 39.9 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7 to 5.25V
THD Total Harmonic Distortion 76 62 dB (max)
fIN = 39.9 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7 to 5.25V
SFDR Spurious-Free Dynamic Range 68 63 dB (min)
fIN = 39.9 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7 to 5.25V
ENOB Effective Number of Bits 7.9 7.9 Bits (min)
fIN = 39.9 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +5.25V
Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk 73 dB
fIN = 39.9 kHz
Intermodulation Distortion, Second VA= +5.25V 78 dB
Order Terms fa= 40.161 kHz, fb= 41.015 kHz
IMD Intermodulation Distortion, Third Order VA= +5.25V 73 dB
Terms fa= 40.161 kHz, fb= 41.015 kHz
VA= +5V 11 MHz
FPBW -3 dB Full Power Bandwidth VA= +3V 8 MHz
ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VIN Input Range 0 to VAV
IDCL DC Leakage Current ±1 µA (max)
Track Mode 33 pF
CINA Input Capacitance Hold Mode 3 pF
DIGITAL INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VA= +5.25V 2.4 V (min)
VIH Input High Voltage VA= +3.6V 2.1 V (min)
VIL Input Low Voltage 0.8 V (max)
IIN Input Current VIN = 0V or VA±10 µA (max)
CIND Digital Input Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
DIGITAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
ISOURCE = 200 µA VA0.03 VA0.5 V (min)
VOH Output High Voltage ISOURCE = 1 mA VA0.1 V
ISINK = 200 µA 0.03 0.4 V (max)
VOL Output Low Voltage ISINK = 1 mA 0.1 V
IOZH, IOZL TRI-STATE® Leakage Current ±1 µA (max)
COUT TRI-STATE® Output Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
Output Coding Straight (Natural) Binary
(1) Min/max specification limits are specified by design, test, or statistical analysis.
(2) Tested limits are specified to TI's AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
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ADC084S021 Converter Electrical Characteristics (1) (continued)
The following specifications apply for VA= +2.7V to 5.25V, GND = 0V, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200
ksps, CL= 50 pF, unless otherwise noted. Boldface limits apply for TA= TMIN to TMAX: all other limits TA= 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits (2) Units
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS (CL= 10 pF)
2.7 V (min)
VASupply Voltage 5.25 V (max)
VA= +5.25V, 1.1 1.7 mA (max)
fSAMPLE = 200 ksps, fIN = 40 kHz
Supply Current, Normal Mode
(Operational, CS low) VA= +3.6V, 0.45 0.8 mA (max)
fSAMPLE = 200 ksps, fIN = 40 kHz
IAVA= +5.25V, 200 nA
fSAMPLE = 0 ksps
Supply Current, Shutdown (CS high) VA= +3.6V, 200 nA
fSAMPLE = 0 ksps
VA= +5.25V 5.8 8.9 mW (max)
Power Consumption, Normal Mode
(Operational, CS low) VA= +3.6V 1.6 2.9 mW (max)
PDVA= +5.25V 1.05 µW
Power Consumption, Shutdown (CS
high) VA= +3.6V 0.72 µW
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
0.8 MHz (min)
fSCLK Clock Frequency (3) 3.2 MHz (max)
50 ksps (min)
fSSample Rate (3) 200 ksps (max)
tCONV Conversion Time 13 SCLK cycles
30 % (min)
DC SCLK Duty Cycle fSCLK = 3.2 MHz 50 70 % (max)
tACQ Track/Hold Acquisition Time Full-Scale Step Input 3SCLK cycles
Throughput Time Acquisition Time + Conversion Time 16 SCLK cycles
(3) This is the frequency range over which the electrical performance is ensured. The device is functional over a wider range which is
specified under Operating Ratings.
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Track Hold
Power Up
Track Hold
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
9 10
DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0 DB5 DB4 DB3
DIN
DOUT
Power Up
SCLK
CS
Power Down
Control register Control register
DB7 DB6 DB7 DB6
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ADC084S021 Timing Specifications
The following specifications apply for VA= +2.7V to 5.25V, GND = 0V, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200
ksps, CL= 50 pF, Boldface limits apply for TA= TMIN to TMAX: all other limits TA= 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits (1) Units
VA=
+3.0V
tCSU Setup Time SCLK High to CS Falling Edge (2) 10
VA= +5.0V 0.5
VA= +3.0V +4.5
tCLH Hold time SCLK Low to CS Falling Edge (2) 10 ns (min)
VA= +5.0V +1.5
VA= +3.0V +4
tEN Delay from CS Until DOUT active 30 ns (max)
VA= +5.0V +2
VA= +3.0V +16.5
tACC Data Access Time after SCLK Falling Edge 30 ns (max)
VA= +5.0V +15
tSU Data Setup Time Prior to SCLK Rising Edge +3 10 ns (min)
tHData Valid SCLK Hold Time +3 10 ns (min)
tCH SCLK High Pulse Width 0.5 x tSCLK 0.3 x tSCLK ns (min)
tCL SCLK Low Pulse Width 0.5 x tSCLK 0.3 x tSCLK ns (min)
VA= +3.0V 1.7
Output Falling VA= +5.0V 1.2
tDIS CS Rising Edge to DOUT High-Impedance 20 ns (max)
VA= +3.0V 1.0
Output Rising VA= +5.0V 1.0
(1) Tested limits are specified to TI's AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
(2) Clock may be either high or low when CS is asserted as long as setup and hold times tCSU and tCLH are strictly observed.
Timing Diagrams
Figure 2. ADC084S021 Operational Timing Diagram
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tCSU
tCLH
SCLK
CS
SCLK
tCONVERT
tACQ
tCL tACC
tEN
Z3 Z2 Z1 Z0 DB6
DONT DONTC ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 DONTC DONTC DONTC
DB7 DB5 DB4 DB0
16
87654321
DIN
DOUT
SCLK
CS
tDIS
Zero ZeroDB1
151413
Tri-State
Zero Zero
1211
tCH
tH
tSU
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Figure 3. Timing Test Circuit
Figure 4. ADC084S021 Serial Timing Diagram
Figure 5. SCLK and CS Timing Parameters
Specification Definitions
ACQUISITION TIME is the time required to acquire the input voltage. That is, it is time required for the hold
capacitor to charge up to the input voltage.
APERTURE DELAY is the time between the fourth falling SCLK edge of a conversion and the time when the
input signal is acquired or held for conversion.
CONVERSION TIME is the time required, after the input voltage is acquired, for the ADC to convert the input
voltage to a digital word.
CROSSTALK is the coupling of energy from one channel into the other channel, or the amount of signal energy
from one analog input that appears at the measured analog input.
DIFFERENTIAL NON-LINEARITY (DNL) is the measure of the maximum deviation from the ideal step size of 1
LSB.
DUTY CYCLE is the ratio of the time that a repetitive digital waveform is high to the total time of one period. The
specification here refers to the SCLK.
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1f
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6f
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2f
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EFFECTIVE NUMBER OF BITS (ENOB, or EFFECTIVE BITS) is another method of specifying Signal-to-Noise
and Distortion or SINAD. ENOB is defined as (SINAD 1.76) / 6.02 and says that the converter is
equivalent to a perfect ADC of this (ENOB) number of bits.
FULL POWER BANDWIDTH is a measure of the frequency at which the reconstructed output fundamental
drops 3 dB below its low frequency value for a full scale input.
FULL SCALE ERROR (FSE) is a measure of how far the last code transition is from the ideal LSB below
VREF+and is defined as:
VFSE = Vmax + 1.5 LSB VREF+
where
Vmax is the voltage at which the transition to the maximum code occurs
FSE can be expressed in Volts, LSB or percent of full scale range (1)
GAIN ERROR is the deviation of the last code transition (111...110) to (111...111) from the ideal (VREF 1.5
LSB), after adjusting for offset error.
INTEGRAL NON-LINEARITY (INL) is a measure of the deviation of each individual code from a line drawn from
negative full scale LSB below the first code transition) through positive full scale LSB above the last
code transition). The deviation of any given code from this straight line is measured from the center of that
code value.
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (IMD) is the creation of additional spectral components as a result of two
sinusoidal frequencies being applied to the ADC input at the same time. It is defined as the ratio of the
power in the second and third order intermodulation products to the sum of the power in both of the
original frequencies. IMD is usually expressed in dB.
MISSING CODES are those output codes that will never appear at the ADC outputs. These codes cannot be
reached with any input value. The ADC084S021 is ensured not to have any missing codes.
OFFSET ERROR is the deviation of the first code transition (000...000) to (000...001) from the ideal (i.e. GND +
0.5 LSB).
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO (SNR) is the ratio, expressed in dB, of the rms value of the input signal at the
converter output to the rms value of the sum of all other spectral components below one-half the sampling
frequency, not including d.c. or harmonics included in the THD specification.
SIGNAL TO NOISE PLUS DISTORTION (S/N+D or SINAD) Is the ratio, expressed in dB, of the rms value of
the input signal to the rms value of all of the other spectral components below half the clock frequency,
including harmonics but excluding d.c.
SPURIOUS FREE DYNAMIC RANGE (SFDR) is the difference, expressed in dB, between the rms values of the
input signal and the peak spurious signal where a spurious signal is any signal present in the output
spectrum that is not present at the input, excluding d.c.
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD) is the ratio, expressed in dB or dBc, of the rms total of the first five
harmonic components at the output to the rms level of the input signal frequency as seen at the output.
THD is calculated as
where
Af1is the RMS power of the input frequency at the output
Af2through Af6are the RMS power in the first 5 harmonic frequencies (2)
THROUGHPUT TIME is the minimum time required between the start of two successive conversion. It is the
acquisition time plus the conversion and read out times. In the case of the ADC084S021, this is 16 SCLK
periods.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200 ksps, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fIN = 39.9 kHz unless otherwise stated.
DNL - VA= 3.0V INL - VA= 3.0V
Figure 6. Figure 7.
DNL - VA= 5.0V INL - VA= 5.0V
Figure 8. Figure 9.
DNL vs. Supply INL vs. Supply
Figure 10. Figure 11.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200 ksps, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fIN = 39.9 kHz unless otherwise stated.
DNL vs. Clock Frequency INL vs. Clock Frequency
Figure 12. Figure 13.
DNL vs. Clock Duty Cycle INL vs. Clock Duty Cycle
Figure 14. Figure 15.
DNL vs. Temperature INL vs. Temperature
Figure 16. Figure 17.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200 ksps, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fIN = 39.9 kHz unless otherwise stated.
SNR vs. Supply THD vs. Supply
Figure 18. Figure 19.
SNR vs. Clock Frequency THD vs. Clock Frequency
Figure 20. Figure 21.
SNR vs. Clock Duty Cycle THD vs. Clock Duty Cycle
Figure 22. Figure 23.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200 ksps, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fIN = 39.9 kHz unless otherwise stated.
SNR vs. Input Frequency THD vs. Input Frequency
Figure 24. Figure 25.
SNR vs. Temperature THD vs. Temperature
Figure 26. Figure 27.
SFDR vs. Supply SINAD vs. Supply
Figure 28. Figure 29.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200 ksps, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fIN = 39.9 kHz unless otherwise stated.
SFDR vs. Clock Frequency SINAD vs. Clock Frequency
Figure 30. Figure 31.
SFDR vs. Clock Duty Cycle SINAD vs. Clock Duty Cycle
Figure 32. Figure 33.
SFDR vs. Input Frequency SINAD vs. Input Frequency
Figure 34. Figure 35.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200 ksps, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fIN = 39.9 kHz unless otherwise stated.
SFDR vs. Temperature SINAD vs. Temperature
Figure 36. Figure 37.
ENOB vs. Supply ENOB vs. Clock Frequency
Figure 38. Figure 39.
ENOB vs. Clock Duty Cycle ENOB vs. Input Frequency
Figure 40. Figure 41.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 50 ksps to 200 ksps, fSCLK = 0.8 MHz to 3.2 MHz, fIN = 39.9 kHz unless otherwise stated.
ENOB vs. Temperature Spectral Response - 3V, 200 ksps
Figure 42. Figure 43.
Spectral Response - 5V, 200 ksps Power Consumption vs. Throughput
Figure 44. Figure 45.
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IN1
MUX
AGND
SAMPLING
CAPACITOR
SW1 -
+CONTROL
LOGIC
CHARGE
REDISTRIBUTION
DAC
SW2
IN4
2
VA
IN1
MUX
AGND
SAMPLING
CAPACITOR
SW1 -
+CONTROL
LOGIC
CHARGE
REDISTRIBUTION
DAC
SW2
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VA
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
ADC084S021 OPERATION
The ADC084S021 is a successive-approximation analog-to-digital converter designed around a charge-
redistribution digital-to-analog converter. Simplified schematics of the ADC084S021 in both track and hold modes
are shown in Figure 46 and Figure 47, respectively. Figure 46 shows the ADC084S021 in track mode: switch
SW1 connects the sampling capacitor to one of four analog input channels through the multiplexer, and SW2
balances the comparator inputs. The ADC084S021 is in this state for the first three SCLK cycles after CS is
brought low.
Figure 47 shows the ADC084S021 in hold mode: switch SW1 connects the sampling capacitor to ground,
maintaining the sampled voltage, and switch SW2 unbalances the comparator. The control logic then instructs
the charge-redistribution DAC to add fixed amounts of charge to the sampling capacitor until the comparator is
balanced. When the comparator is balanced, the digital word supplied to the DAC is the digital representation of
the analog input voltage. The ADC084S021 is in this state for the fourth through sixteenth SCLK cycles after CS
is brought low.
The time when CS is low is considered a serial frame. Each of these frames should contain an integer multiple of
16 SCLK cycles, during which time a conversion is performed and clocked out at the DOUT pin and data is
clocked into the DIN pin to indicate the multiplexer address for the next conversion.
Figure 46. ADC084S021 in Track Mode
Figure 47. ADC084S021 in Hold Mode
USING THE ADC084S021
Figure 2 and Figure 4 for the ADC084S021 are shown in Timing Diagrams. CS is chip select, which initiates
conversions and frames the serial data transfers. SCLK (serial clock) controls both the conversion process and
the timing of serial data. DOUT is the serial data output pin, where a conversion result is sent as a serial data
stream, MSB first. Data at DIN, the serial data input pin, is written to the ADC084S021's Control Register. New
data is written to DIN with each conversion.
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A serial frame is initiated on the falling edge of CS and ends on the rising edge of CS. Each frame must contain
an integer multiple of 16 rising SCLK edges. The ADC output data (DOUT) is in a high impedance state when
CS is high and is active when CS is low. CS thus acts as an output enable, in addition to being a start
conversion input. Additionally, the device goes into a power down state when CS is high and between continuous
conversion cycles.
During the first 3 cycles of SCLK, the ADC is in the track mode, acquiring the input voltage. For the next 13
SCLK cycles the conversion is accomplished and the data is clocked out, MSB first, starting with the 5th clock. If
there is more than one conversion in a frame, the ADC will re-enter the track mode on the falling edge of SCLK
after the N*16th rising edge of SCLK, and re-enter the hold/convert mode at the N*16+4th falling edge of SCLK,
where "N" is an integer.
SCLK is internally gated off when CS is high. If SCLK is stopped in the low state while CS is high, the
subsequent fall of CS will generate a falling edge of the internal version of SCLK, putting the ADC into the track
mode. This is seen by the ADC as the first falling edge of SCLK. If SCLK is stopped with SCLK high, the ADC
enters the track mode at the first falling edge of SCLK after the falling edge of CS.
During each conversion, data is clocked into the device at the DIN pin on the first 8 rising edges of SCLK after
the fall of CS. For each conversion, it is necessary to clock in the data indicating the input that is selected for the
conversion after the current one. That is, the conversion that is started at the fall of CS is of the voltage at the
channel that was selected when the last conversion was started. The first conversion after power up will be of the
first channel. See Table 2,Table 3, and Table 4.
If CS and SCLK go low within the times defined by tCSU and tCLH, the rising edge of SCLK that begins clocking
data in at DIN may be one clock cycle later than expected. It is, therefore, best to strictly observe the minimum
tCSU and tCLH times given in ADC084S021 Timing Specifications .
There are no power-up delays or dummy conversions required with the ADC084S021. The ADC is able to
sample and convert an input to full conversion immediately following power up. The first conversion result after
power-up will be that of IN1.
Table 2. Control Register Bits
Bit 7 (MSB) Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
DONTC DONTC ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 DONTC DONTC DONTC
Table 3. Control Register Bit Descriptions
Bit #: Symbol: Description
7 - 6, 2 - 0 DONTC Don't care. The value of these bits do not affect device operation.
5 ADD2 These three bits determine which input channel will be sampled and converted in the next
track/hold cycle. The mapping between codes and channels is shown in Table 4.
4 ADD1
3 ADD0
Table 4. Input Channel Selection
ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 Input Channel
x 0 0 IN1 (Default)
x 0 1 IN2
x 1 0 IN3
x 1 1 IN4
ADC084S021 TRANSFER FUNCTION
The output format of the ADC084S021 is straight binary. Code transitions occur midway between successive
integer LSB values. The LSB width for the ADC084S021 is VA/256 and the ideal transfer characteristic is shown
in Figure 48. The transition from an output code of 0000 0000 to a code of 0000 0001 is at 1/2 LSB, or a voltage
of VA/512. Other code transitions occur at steps of one LSB.
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IN1
IN2 MICROPROCESSOR
DSP
SCLK
CS
DIN
DOUT
GND
VA
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1 PF0.1 PF 0.1 PF1 PF
IN3
IN4
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Figure 48. Ideal Transfer Characteristic
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
A typical application of the ADC084S021 is shown in Figure 50. Power is provided, in this example, by the Texas
Instruments LP2950 low-dropout voltage regulator, available in a variety of fixed and adjustable output voltages.
The power supply pin is bypassed with a capacitor network located close to the ADC084S021.
Because the reference for the ADC084S021 is the supply voltage, any noise on the supply will degrade device
noise performance. To keep noise off the supply, use a dedicated linear regulator for this device, or provide
sufficient decoupling from other circuitry to keep noise off the ADC084S021 supply pin. Because of the
ADC084S021's low power requirements, it is also possible to use a precision reference as a power supply to
maximize performance. The four-wire interface is also shown connected to a microprocessor or DSP.
Figure 49. Typical Application Circuit
ANALOG INPUTS
An equivalent circuit for one of the ADC084S021's input channels is shown in Figure 50. Diodes D1 and D2
provide ESD protection for the analog inputs. At no time should any input go beyond (VA+ 300 mV) or (GND
300 mV), as these ESD diodes will begin conducting, which could result in erratic operation. For this reason,
these ESD diodes should NOT be used to clamp the input signal.
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D1
R1
C2
30 pF
VA
D2
C1
3 pF
Conversion Phase - Switch Open
Track Phase - Switch Closed
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The capacitor C1 in Figure 50 has a typical value of 3 pF, and is mainly the package pin capacitance. Resistor
R1 is the on resistance of the multiplexer and track / hold switch, which is typically 500 ohms. Capacitor C2 is the
ADC084S021 sampling capacitor, which is typically 30 pF. The ADC084S021 will deliver best performance when
driven by a low-impedance source to eliminate distortion caused by the charging of the sampling capacitance.
This is especially important when using the ADC084S021 to sample AC signals. Also important when sampling
dynamic signals is a band-pass or low-pass filter to reduce harmonics and noise, improving dynamic
performance.
Figure 50. Equivalent Input Circuit
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
The ADC084S021's digital output, DOUT, is limited by and cannot exceed the supply voltage, VA. The digital
input pins are not prone to latch-up and, and although not recommended, SCLK, CS and DIN may be asserted
before VAwithout any latchup risk.
POWER SUPPLY CONSIDERATIONS
The ADC084S021 is fully powered-up whenever CS is low, and fully powered-down when CS is high, with one
exception: the ADC084S021 automatically enters power-down mode between the 16th falling edge of a
conversion and the 1st falling edge of the subsequent conversion (see Timing Diagrams).
The ADC084S021 can perform multiple conversions back to back; each conversion requires 16 SCLK cycles.
The ADC084S021 will perform conversions continuously as long as CS is held low.
Power Management
When the ADC084S021 is operated continuously in normal mode, the maximum throughput is fSCLK/16.
Performance will remain as stated in ADC084S021 Electrical Characteristics as long as the SCLK frequency
remains within the range stated at the heading of those tables. Throughput may be traded for power consumption
by running fSCLK at its maximum 3.2 MHz and performing fewer conversions per unit time, putting the
ADC084S021 into shutdown mode between conversions. Figure 45 is shown in Typical Performance
Characteristics. To calculate the power consumption for a given throughput, multiply the fraction of time spent in
the normal mode by the normal mode power consumption and add the fraction of time spent in shutdown mode
multiplied by the shutdown mode power consumption. Generally, the user will put the part into normal mode and
then put the part back into shutdown mode. Note that the curve of Figure 45 is nearly linear. This is because the
power consumption in the shutdown mode is so small that it can be ignored for all practical purposes.
Power Supply Noise Considerations
The charging of any output load capacitance requires current from the power supply, VA. The current pulses
required from the supply to charge the output capacitance will cause voltage variations of the supply voltage. If
these variations are large enough, they could degrade SNR and SINAD performance of the ADC. Furthermore,
discharging the output capacitance when the digital output goes from a logic high to a logic low will dump current
into the die substrate. Load discharge currents will cause "ground bounce" noise in the substrate that will
degrade noise performance if that current is large enough. The larger is the output capacitance, the more current
flows through the die supply line and substrate, causing more noise to be coupled into the analog channel and
degrading noise performance.
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To keep noise out of the power supply, keep the output load capacitance as small as practical. If the load
capacitance is greater than 50 pF, use a 100 series resistor at the ADC output, located as close to the ADC
output pin as practical. This will limit the charge and discharge current of the output capacitance and improve
noise performance.
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Orderable Device Status
(1)
Package Type Package
Drawing Pins Package
Qty Eco Plan
(2)
Lead/Ball Finish MSL Peak Temp
(3)
Op Temp (°C) Device Marking
(4/5)
Samples
ADC084S021CIMM/NOPB ACTIVE VSSOP DGS 10 1000 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 85 X19C
ADC084S021CIMMX/NOPB ACTIVE VSSOP DGS 10 3500 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 85 X19C
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*All dimensions are nominal
Device Package
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Drawing Pins SPQ Reel
Diameter
(mm)
Reel
Width
W1 (mm)
A0
(mm) B0
(mm) K0
(mm) P1
(mm) W
(mm) Pin1
Quadrant
ADC084S021CIMM/NOPB VSSOP DGS 10 1000 178.0 12.4 5.3 3.4 1.4 8.0 12.0 Q1
ADC084S021CIMMX/NOP
BVSSOP DGS 10 3500 330.0 12.4 5.3 3.4 1.4 8.0 12.0 Q1
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Device Package Type Package Drawing Pins SPQ Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)
ADC084S021CIMM/NOPB VSSOP DGS 10 1000 210.0 185.0 35.0
ADC084S021CIMMX/NOP
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