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1FEATURES DESCRIPTION
The ADC121S051 is a low-power, single channel
2 Specified Over a Range of Sample Rates. CMOS 12-bit analog-to-digital converter with a high-
6-lead WSON and SOT-23 Packages speed serial interface. Unlike the conventional
Variable Power Management practice of specifying performance at a single sample
rate only, the ADC121S051 is fully specified over a
Single Power Supply with 2.7V - 5.25V Range sample rate range of 200 ksps to 500 ksps. The
SPI™/QSPI™/MICROWIRE/DSP Compatible converter is based upon a successive-approximation
register architecture with an internal track-and-hold
APPLICATIONS circuit.
Portable Systems The output serial data is straight binary, and is
Remote Data Acquisition compatible with several standards, such as SPI™,
QSPI™, MICROWIRE, and many common DSP
Instrumentation and Control Systems serial interfaces.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS The ADC121S051 operates with a single supply that
can range from +2.7V to +5.25V. Normal power
DNL +0.5/-0.25 LSB (typ) consumption using a +3.6V or +5.25V supply is 1.7
INL +0.45/-0.40 LSB (typ) mW and 8.7 mW, respectively. The power-down
SNR 72.0 dB (typ) feature reduces the power consumption to as low as
2.6 µW using a +5.25V supply.
Power Consumption The ADC121S051 is packaged in 6-lead WSON and
3.6V Supply 1.7 mW (typ) SOT-23 packages. Operation over the industrial
5.25V Supply 8.7 mW (typ) temperature range of 40°C to +85°C is ensured.
PIN COMPATIBLE ALTERNATIVES BY RESOLUTION AND SPEED(1)
Resolution Specified for Sample Rate Range of:
50 to 200 ksps 200 to 500 ksps 500 ksps to 1 Msps
12-bit ADC121S021 ADC121S051 ADC121S101
10-bit ADC101S021 ADC101S051 ADC101S101
8-bit ADC081S021 ADC081S051 ADC081S101
(1) All devices are fully pin and function compatible.
Connection Diagram
Figure 1. 6-Lead SOT-23 or WSON
See DBV or NGF Package
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Block Diagram
Figure 2.
Table 1. PIN DESCRIPTIONS AND EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
Pin No. Symbol Description
ANALOG I/O
3 VIN Analog input. This signal can range from 0V to VA
DIGITAL I/O
4 SCLK Digital clock input. This clock directly controls the conversion and readout processes.
5 SDATA Digital data output. This clock directly controls the conversion and readout processes.
6 CS Chip select. On the falling edge of CS, a conversion process begins.
POWER SUPPLY
Positive supply pin. This pin should be connected to a quiet +2.7V to +5.25V source and
1 VAbypassed to GND with a 1 μF capacitor and a 0.1 μF monolithic capacitor located within 1
cm of the power pin.
2 GND The ground return for the supply and signals.
For package suffix CISD(X) only, it is recommended that the center pad should be
PAD GND connected to ground.
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)
Analog Supply Voltage VA0.3V to 6.5V
Voltage on Any Digital Pin to GND 0.3V to 6.5V
Voltage on Any Analog 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 3500V
Machine Model 300V
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) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the TI Sales Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
(3) All voltages are measured with respect to GND = 0V, unless otherwise specified.
(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 +5.25V
(regardless of supply voltage)
Analog Input Pins Voltage Range 0V to VA
Clock Frequency 25 kHz to 20 MHz
Sample Rate up to 1Msps
(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(1)
Package θJA
6-lead WSON 94°C / W
6-lead SOT-23 265°C / W
Soldering process must comply with Reflow Temperature Profile specifications. Refer to www.ti.com and http://www.ti.com/lit/SNOA549.
(1) Reflow temperature profiles are different for lead-free and non-lead-free packages.
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ADC121S051 Converter Electrical Characteristics(1)(2)
The following specifications apply for VA= +2.7V to 5.25V, fSCLK = 4 MHz to 10 MHz, fSAMPLE = 200 ksps to 500 ksps, CL= 15
pF, unless otherwise noted. Boldface limits apply for TA= TMIN to TMAX: all other limits TA= 25°C. Limits
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Units
(2)
STATIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution with No Missing Codes 12 Bits
+0.45 LSB (max)
VA= +2.7V to +3.6V ±1.0
0.40 LSB (min)
INL Integral Non-Linearity +0.75 LSB (max)
VA= +4.75 to +5.25V 0.45 LSB (min)
+0.50 +1.0 LSB (max)
VA= +2.7V to +3.6V 0.25 0.9 LSB (min)
DNL Differential Non-Linearity +0.80 LSB (max)
VA= +4.75 to +5.25V 0.50 LSB (min)
VA= +2.7V to +3.6V 0.18 ±1.2
VOFF Offset Error LSB (max)
VA= +4.75 to +5.25V +1.9
VA= +2.7V to +3.6V 0.62 ±1.5
GE Gain Error LSB (max)
VA= +4.75 to +5.25V 1.50
DYNAMIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
VA= +2.7V to 5.25V
SINAD Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion Ratio 72 70 dB (min)
fIN = 100 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7V to 5.25V
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio 72 70.8 dB (min)
fIN = 100 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7V to 5.25V
THD Total Harmonic Distortion 83 dB
fIN = 100 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7V to 5.25V
SFDR Spurious-Free Dynamic Range 84 dB
fIN = 100 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
VA= +2.7V to 5.25V
ENOB Effective Number of Bits 11.7 11.3 Bits (min)
fIN = 100 kHz, 0.02 dBFS
Intermodulation Distortion, Second VA= +5.25V 83 dB
Order Terms fa= 103.5 kHz, fb= 113.5 kHz
IMD Intermodulation Distortion, Third Order VA= +5.25V 82 dB
Terms fa= 103.5 kHz, fb= 113.5 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 30 pF
CINA Input Capacitance Hold Mode 4 pF
DIGITAL INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VA= +5.25V 2.4 V (min)
VIH Input High Voltage VA= +3.6V 2.1 V (min)
VA= +5V 0.8 V (max)
VIL Input Low Voltage VA= +3V 0.4 V (max)
IIN Input Current VIN = 0V or VA±0.1 ±1 µA (max)
CIND Digital Input Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
(1) Tested limits are specified to National's AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
(2) Data sheet min/max specification limits are ensured by design, test, or statistical analysis.
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ADC121S051 Converter Electrical Characteristics(1)(2) (continued)
The following specifications apply for VA= +2.7V to 5.25V, fSCLK = 4 MHz to 10 MHz, fSAMPLE = 200 ksps to 500 ksps, CL= 15
pF, unless otherwise noted. Boldface limits apply for TA= TMIN to TMAX: all other limits TA= 25°C. Limits
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Units
(2)
DIGITAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
ISOURCE = 200 µA VA0.07 VA0.2 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 ±0.1 ±10 µA (max)
COUT TRI-STATE® Output Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
Output Coding Straight (Natural) Binary
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
2.7 V (min)
VASupply Voltage 5.25 V (max)
VA= +5.25V, 1.66 3.0 mA (max)
fSAMPLE = 200 ksps
Supply Current, Normal Mode
(Operational, CS low) VA= +3.6V, 0.46 1.3 mA (max)
fSAMPLE = 200 ksps
IAVA= +5.25V, fSCLK = 0 MHz, 500 nA
fSAMPLE = 0 ksps
Supply Current, Shutdown (CS high) VA= +5.25V, fSCLK = 10 MHz, 60 µA
fSAMPLE = 0 ksps
VA= +5.25V 8.7 15.8 mW (max)
Power Consumption, Normal Mode
(Operational, CS low) VA= +3.6V 1.7 4.7 mW (max)
VA= +5.25V, fSCLK = 0 MHz,
PD2.6 µW
fSAMPLE = 0 ksps
Power Consumption, Shutdown (CS
high) VA= +5.25V, fSCLK = 10 MHz, 315 µW
fSAMPLE = 0 ksps
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4MHz (min)
fSCLK Clock Frequency See (3) 10 MHz (max)
200 ksps (min)
fSSample Rate See (3) 500 ksps (max)
40 % (min)
DC SCLK Duty Cycle fSCLK = 10 MHz 50 60 % (max)
tACQ Minimum Time Required for Acquisition 350 ns (max)
tQUIET See (4) 50 ns (min)
tAD Aperture Delay 3 ns
tAJ Aperture Jitter 30 ps
(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.
(4) Minimum Quiet Time required by bus relinquish and the start of the next conversion.
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ADC121S051 Timing Specifications
The following specifications apply for VA= +2.7V to 5.25V, GND = 0V, fSCLK = 4.0 MHz to 10.0 MHz, CL= 25 pF, fSAMPLE = 200
ksps to 500 ksps, Boldface limits apply for TA= TMIN to TMAX: all other limits TA= 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
tCS Minimum CS Pulse Width 10 ns (min)
tSU CS to SCLK Setup Time 10 ns (min)
tEN Delay from CS Until SDATA TRI-STATE Disabled (1) 20 ns (max)
VA= +2.7V to +3.6V 40 ns (max)
tACC Data Access Time after SCLK Falling Edge (2) VA= +4.75V to +5.25V 20 ns (max)
tCL SCLK Low Pulse Width 0.4 x tSCLK ns (min)
tCH SCLK High Pulse Width 0.4 x tSCLK ns (min)
VA= +2.7V to +3.6V 7ns (min)
tHSCLK to Data Valid Hold Time VA= +4.75V to +5.25V 5ns (min)
25 ns (max)
VA= +2.7V to +3.6V 6ns (min)
tDIS SCLK Falling Edge to SDATA High Impedance (3) 25 ns (max)
VA= +4.75V to +5.25V 5ns (min)
tPOWER- Power-Up Time from Full Power-Down 1 µs
UP
(1) Measured with the timing test circuit shown in Figure 3 and defined as the time taken by the output signal to cross 1.0V.
(2) Measured with the timing test circuit shown in Figure 3 and defined as the time taken by the output signal to cross 1.0V or 2.0V.
(3) tDIS is derived from the time taken by the outputs to change by 0.5V with the timing test circuit shown in Figure 3. The measured number
is then adjusted to remove the effects of charging or discharging the output capacitance. This means that tDIS is the true bus relinquish
time, independent of the bus loading. Timing Diagrams
Figure 3. Timing Test Circuit
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tQUIET
Track
3 leading zero bits 12 data bits
CS
SCLK
SDATA
1 2 3 4 5 12 13 14 15 16
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Figure 4. ADC121S051 Serial Timing Diagram
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. Acquisition time is measured backwards from the falling edge
of CS when the signal is sampled and the part moves from track to hold. The start of the time interval that
contains TACQ is the 13th rising edge of SCLK of the previous conversion when the part moves from hold
to track. The user must ensure that the time between the 13th rising edge of SCLK and the falling edge of
the next CS is not less than TACQ to meet performance specifications.
APERTURE DELAY is the time after the falling edge of CS to when the input signal is acquired or held for
conversion.
APERTURE JITTER (APERTURE UNCERTAINTY) is the variation in aperture delay from sample to sample.
Aperture jitter manifests itself as noise in the output.
CONVERSION TIME is the time required, after the input voltage is acquired, for the ADC to convert the input
voltage to a digital word. This is from the falling edge of CS when the input signal is sampled to the 16th
falling edge of SCLK when the SDATA output goes into TRI-STATE.
DIFFERENTIAL NON-LINEARITY (DNL) is the measure of the maximum deviation from the ideal step size of
1LSB.
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.
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.
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.
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MISSING CODES are those output codes that will never appear at the ADC outputs. The ADC121S051 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 to the rms
value of the sum of all other spectral components below one-half the sampling frequency, not including
harmonics or d.c.
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 desired signal
amplitude to the amplitude of the peak spurious spectral component, where a spurious spectral
component is any signal present in the output spectrum that is not present at the input and may or may
not be a harmonic.
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
(1)
where Af1 is the RMS power of the input frequency at the output and Af2 through Af6 are the
RMS power in the first 5 harmonic frequencies.
THROUGHPUT TIME is the minimum time required between the start of two successive conversion. It is the
acquisition time plus the conversion time.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 200 ksps to 500 ksps,fSCLK = 4 MHz to 10 MHz, fIN = 100 kHz unless otherwise stated.
DNL INL
fSCLK = 4 MHz fSCLK = 4 MHz
Figure 5. Figure 6.
DNL INL
fSCLK = 10 MHz fSCLK = 10 MHz
Figure 7. Figure 8.
DNL vs. Clock Frequency INL vs. Clock Frequency
Figure 9. Figure 10.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 200 ksps to 500 ksps,fSCLK = 4 MHz to 10 MHz, fIN = 100 kHz unless otherwise stated.
SNR vs. Clock Frequency SINAD vs. Clock Frequency
Figure 11. Figure 12.
SFDR vs. Clock Frequency THD vs. Clock Frequency
Figure 13. Figure 14.
Spectral Response, VA= 5.25V Spectral Response, VA= 5.25V
fSCLK = 4 MHz fSCLK = 10 MHz
Figure 15. Figure 16.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
TA= +25°C, fSAMPLE = 200 ksps to 500 ksps,fSCLK = 4 MHz to 10 MHz, fIN = 100 kHz unless otherwise stated.
Power Consumption vs. Throughput,
fSCLK = 10 MHz
Figure 17.
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SW1 -
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ADC121S051 OPERATION
The ADC121S051 is a successive-approximation analog-to-digital converters designed around a charge-
redistribution digital-to-analog converter core. Simplified schematics of the ADC121S051 in both track and hold
modes are shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19, respectively. In Figure 18, the device is in track mode: switch SW1
connects the sampling capacitor to the input, and SW2 balances the comparator inputs. The device is in this
state until CS is brought low, at which point the device moves to the hold mode.
Figure 19 shows the device 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 or subtract fixed amounts of charge from 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 device moves from hold mode to track mode on the 13th rising edge of SCLK.
Figure 18. ADC121S051 in Track Mode
Figure 19. ADC121S051 in Hold Mode
USING THE ADC121S051
The serial interface timing diagram for the ADC is shown in Figure 4. CS is chip select, which initiates
conversions on the ADC and frames the serial data transfers. SCLK (serial clock) controls both the conversion
process and the timing of serial data. SDATA is the serial data out pin, where a conversion result is found as a
serial data stream.
Basic operation of the ADC begins with CS going low, which initiates a conversion process and data transfer.
Subsequent rising and falling edges of SCLK will be labelled with reference to the falling edge of CS; for
example, "the third falling edge of SCLK" shall refer to the third falling edge of SCLK after CS goes low.
At the fall of CS, the SDATA pin comes out of TRI-STATE, and the converter moves from track mode to hold
mode. The input signal is sampled and held for conversion on the falling edge of CS. The converter moves from
hold mode to track mode on the 13th rising edge of SCLK (see Figure 4). It is at this point that the interval for the
TACQ specification begins. In the worst case, 350ns must pass between the 13th rising edge and the next falling
edge of SCLK. The SDATA pin will be placed back into TRI-STATE after the 16th falling edge of SCLK, or at the
rising edge of CS, whichever occurs first. After a conversion is completed, the quiet time (tQUIET) must be
satisfied before bringing CS low again to begin another conversion.
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000...010
0V
011...111
111...000
000...000
111...111
111...110
ADC CODE
ANALOG INPUT
1 LSB = VA/4096
0.5 LSB +VA-1.5 LSB
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Sixteen SCLK cycles are required to read a complete sample from the ADC. The sample bits (including leading
zeroes) are clocked out on falling edges of SCLK, and are intended to be clocked in by a receiver on subsequent
falling edges of SCLK. The ADC will produce three leading zero bits on SDATA, followed by twelve data bits,
most significant first.
If CS goes low before the rising edge of SCLK, an additional (fourth) zero bit may be captured by the next falling
edge of SCLK.
Determining Throughput
Throughput depends on the frequency of SCLK and how much time is allowed to elapse between the end of one
conversion and the start of another. At the maximum specified SCLK frequency, the maximum ensured
throughput is obtained by using a 20 SCLK frame. As shown in Figure 4, the minimum allowed time between CS
falling edges is determined by 1) 12.5 SCLKs for Hold mode, 2) the larger of two quantities: either the minimum
required time for Track mode (tACQ) or 2.5 SCLKs to finish reading the result and 3) 0, 1/2 or 1 SCLK padding to
ensure an even number of SCLK cycles so there is a falling SCLK edge when CS next falls. For example, at the
fastest rate for this family of parts, SCLK is 20 MHz and 2.5 SCLKs are 125 ns, so the minimum time between
CS falling edges is calculated by:
12.5*50ns + 350ns + 0.5*50ns = 1000ns (2)
(12.5 SCLKs + tACQ + 1/2 SCLK) which corresponds to a maximum throughput of 1MSPS. At the slowest rate for
this family, SCLK is 1MHz. Using a 20 cycle conversion frame as shown in Figure 4 yields a 20 µs time between
CS falling edges for a throughput of 50 KSPS. It is possible, however, to use fewer than 20 clock cycles provided
the timing parameters are met. With a 1MHz SCLK, there are 2500 ns in 2.5 SCLK cycles, which is greater than
tACQ. After the last data bit has come out, the clock will need one full cycle to return to a falling edge. Thus the
total time between falling edges of CS is 12.5*1µs +2.5*1µs +1*1µs=16 μs which is a throughput of 62.5 KSPS.
ADC121S051 TRANSFER FUNCTION
The output format of the ADC is straight binary. Code transitions occur midway between successive integer LSB
values. The LSB width for the ADC is VA/4096. The ideal transfer characteristic is shown in Figure 20. The
transition from an output code of 0000 0000 0000 to a code of 0000 0000 0001 is at 1/2 LSB, or a voltage of
VA/8192. Other code transitions occur at steps of one LSB.
Figure 20. Ideal Transfer Characteristic
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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
A typical application of the ADC is shown in Figure 21. Power is provided in this example by the National
Semiconductor 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 ADC. Because the
reference for the ADC 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 ADC supply pin. Because of the ADC 's low power requirements, it is also
possible to use a precision reference as a power supply to maximize performance. The three-wire interface is
shown connected to a microprocessor or DSP.
Figure 21. Typical Application Circuit
ANALOG INPUTS
An equivalent circuit for the ADC 's input is shown in Figure 22. Diodes D1 and D2 provide ESD protection for
the analog inputs. At no time should the analog 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, the ESD diodes should
not be used to clamp the input signal.
The capacitor C1 in Figure 22 has a typical value of 4pF, and is mainly the package pin capacitance. Resistor R1
is the on resistance of the track / hold switch, and is typically 500. Capacitor C2 is the ADC sampling capacitor
and is typically 26 pF. The ADC 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 ADC to sample AC signals. Also important when sampling dynamic signals is an anti-aliasing filter.
Figure 22. Equivalent Input Circuit
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
The ADC digital inputs (SCLK and CS) are not limited by the same maximum ratings as the analog inputs. The
digital input pins are instead limited to +5.25V with respect to GND, regardless of VA, the supply voltage. This
allows the ADC to be interfaced with a wide range of logic levels, independent of the supply voltage.
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MODES OF OPERATION
The ADC has two possible modes of operation: normal mode, and shutdown mode. The ADC enters normal
mode (and a conversion process is begun) when CS is pulled low. The device will enter shutdown mode if CS is
pulled high before the tenth falling edge of SCLK after CS is pulled low, or will stay in normal mode if CS remains
low. Once in shutdown mode, the device will stay there until CS is brought low again. By varying the ratio of time
spent in the normal and shutdown modes, a system may trade-off throughput for power consumption, with a
sample rate as low as zero.
Normal Mode
The fastest possible throughput is obtained by leaving the ADC in normal mode at all times, so there are no
power-up delays. To keep the device in normal mode continuously, CS must be kept low until after the 10th
falling edge of SCLK after the start of a conversion (remember that a conversion is initiated by bringing CS low).
If CS is brought high after the 10th falling edge, but before the 16th falling edge, the device will remain in normal
mode, but the current conversion will be aborted, and SDATA will return to TRI-STATE (truncating the output
word).
Sixteen SCLK cycles are required to read all of a conversion word from the device. After sixteen SCLK cycles
have elapsed, CS may be idled either high or low until the next conversion. If CS is idled low, it must be brought
high again before the start of the next conversion, which begins when CS is again brought low.
After sixteen SCLK cycles, SDATA returns to TRI-STATE. Another conversion may be started, after tQUIET has
elapsed, by bringing CS low again.
Shutdown Mode
Shutdown mode is appropriate for applications that either do not sample continuously, or it is acceptable to trade
throughput for power consumption. When the ADC is in shutdown mode, all of the analog circuitry is turned off.
To enter shutdown mode, a conversion must be interrupted by bringing CS high anytime between the second
and tenth falling edges of SCLK, as shown in Figure 23. Once CS has been brought high in this manner, the
device will enter shutdown mode; the current conversion will be aborted and SDATA will enter TRI-STATE. If CS
is brought high before the second falling edge of SCLK, the device will not change mode; this is to avoid
accidentally changing mode as a result of noise on the CS line.
Figure 23. Entering Shutdown Mode
Figure 24. Entering Normal Mode
To exit shutdown mode, bring CS back low. Upon bringing CS low, the ADC will begin powering up (power-up
time is specified in the Timing Specifications table). This power-up delay results in the first conversion result
being unusable. The second conversion performed after power-up, however, is valid, as shown in Figure 24.
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If CS is brought back high before the 10th falling edge of SCLK, the device will return to shutdown mode. This is
done to avoid accidentally entering normal mode as a result of noise on the CS line. To exit shutdown mode and
remain in normal mode, CS must be kept low until after the 10th falling edge of SCLK. The ADC will be fully
powered-up after 16 SCLK cycles.
POWER MANAGEMENT
The ADC takes time to power-up, either after first applying VA, or after returning to normal mode from shutdown
mode. This corresponds to one "dummy" conversion for any SCLK frequency within the specifications in this
document. After this first dummy conversion, the ADC will perform conversions properly. Note that the tQUIET time
must still be included between the first dummy conversion and the second valid conversion.
When the VAsupply is first applied, the ADC may power up in either of the two modes: normal or shutdown. As
such, one dummy conversion should be performed after start-up, as described in the previous paragraph. The
part may then be placed into either normal mode or the shutdown mode, as described in Normal Mode and
Shutdown Mode.
When the ADC is operated continuously in normal mode, the maximum ensured throughput is FSCLK/20 at the
maximum specified FSCLK. Throughput may be traded for power consumption by running fSCLK at its maximum
specified rate and performing fewer conversions per unit time, raising the ADC CS line after the 10th and before
the 15th fall of SCLK of each conversion. A plot of typical power consumption versus throughput is shown in the
Typical Performance Characteristics section. 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. Note that the curve of power
consumption vs. throughput is essentially 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 on the supply. 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, which is resistive. Load discharge currents will cause "ground bounce" noise in the
substrate that will degrade noise performance if that current is large enough. The larger the output capacitance,
the more current flows through the die substrate and the greater is the noise coupled into the analog channel,
degrading noise performance.
To keep noise out of the power supply, keep the output load capacitance as small as practical. It is good practice
to 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
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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
ADC121S051CIMF/NOPB ACTIVE SOT-23 DBV 6 1000 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 85 X13C
ADC121S051CIMFX/NOPB ACTIVE SOT-23 DBV 6 3000 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 85 X13C
ADC121S051CISD/NOPB ACTIVE WSON NGF 6 1000 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 85 X4C
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& no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 85 X4C
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Device Package
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A0
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(mm) K0
(mm) P1
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BSOT-23 DBV 6 3000 178.0 8.4 3.2 3.2 1.4 4.0 8.0 Q3
ADC121S051CISD/NOPB WSON NGF 6 1000 178.0 12.4 2.8 2.5 1.0 8.0 12.0 Q1
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ADC121S051CIMFX/NOP
BSOT-23 DBV 6 3000 210.0 185.0 35.0
ADC121S051CISD/NOPB WSON NGF 6 1000 210.0 185.0 35.0
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