8-Channel, I2C, 12-Bit SAR ADC
with Temperature Sensor
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B
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FEATURES
12-bit SAR ADC
8 single-ended analog input channels
Analog input range: 0 V to 2.5 V
12-bit temperature-to-digital converter
Temperature sensor accuracy of ±1°C typical
Channel sequencer operation
Specified for VDD of 2.8 V to 3.6 V
Logic voltage VDRIVE = 1.65 V to 3.6 V
Internal 2.5 V reference
I2C-compatible serial interface supports standard and
fast speed modes
Out of range indicator/alert function
Autocycle mode
Power-down current: 12 μA maximum
Temperature range: −40°C to +125°C
20-lead LFCSP package
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
TEMP
SENSOR
12-BIT
SUCCESSIVE
APPROXIMATION
ADC
INPUT
MUX
T/H
V
DD
GND
PD/RST
SCL
SDA
AS1
AS0
V
DRIVE
V
IN7
V
IN0
CO NT R O L L OG I C
I
2
C INT E RFACE
SEQUENCER
V
REF
BUFREF
AD7291
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ALERT
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7291 is a 12-bit, low power, 8-channel, successive
approximation analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an
internal temperature sensor.
The part operates from a single 3.3 V power supply and features
an I2C-compatible interface. The part contains a 9-channel
multiplexer and a track-and-hold amplifier than can handle
frequencies up to 30 MHz. The device has an on-chip 2.5 V
reference that can be disabled to allow the use of an external
reference.
The AD7291 provides a 2-wire serial interface compatible with
I2C interfaces. The I2C interface supports standard and fast I2C
interface modes. The AD7291 normally remains in a partial
power-down state while not converting and powers up for
conversions. The conversion process can be controlled by a
command mode where conversions occur across I2C write
operations or an autocycle mode selected through software
control.
The AD7291 includes a high accuracy band gap temperature
sensor, which is monitored and digitized by the 12-bit ADC to
give a resolution of 0.25°C.
The AD7291 offers a programmable sequencer, which enables
the selection of a preprogrammable sequence of channels for
conversion.
On-chip limit registers can be programmed with high and low
limits for the conversion results; an out-of-range indicator
output (ALERT) becomes active when the programmed high
or low limits are violated by the conversion result. This output
can be used as an interrupt.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Ideally suited to monitoring system variables in a variety
of systems including telecommunications, process control,
and industrial control.
2. I2C-compatible serial interface, which supports standard
and fast modes.
3. Automatic partial power-down while not converting to
maximize power efficiency.
4. Channel sequencer operation.
5. Integrated temperature sensor with 0.25°C resolution.
6. Out of range indicator that can be software disabled or
enabled.
Table 1. AD7291 and Related Products
Device Resolution Interface Features
AD7291 12-bit I2C 8-channel, I2C, 12-bit SAR
ADC with temperature sensor
AD7298 12-bit SPI 8-channel, 1 MSPS, 12-bit SAR
ADC with temperature sensor
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 2 of 28
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description......................................................................... 1
Product Highlights ........................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
I2C Timing Specifications............................................................ 5
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 6
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 6
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 7
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8
Terminology .................................................................................... 11
Circuit Information........................................................................ 12
Converter Operation.................................................................. 12
Analog Input ............................................................................... 12
ADC Transfer Function............................................................. 13
Temperature Sensor Operation ................................................ 13
Temperature Sensor Averaging................................................. 13
VDRIVE ............................................................................................ 14
The Internal or External Reference.......................................... 14
Reset ............................................................................................. 14
Internal Register Structure ............................................................ 15
Address Pointer Register ........................................................... 15
Command Register (0x00)........................................................ 17
Voltage Conversion Result Register (0x01) ............................ 18
TSENSE Conversion Result Register (0x02)................................ 18
TSENSE Average Result Register (0x03)...................................... 19
Limit Registers (0x04 to 0x1E) ................................................. 19
Hysteresis Register ..................................................................... 20
Alert Status Register A and Alert Status Register B (0x1F and
0x20)............................................................................................. 20
I2C Interface .................................................................................... 21
Serial Bus Address Byte ............................................................. 21
General I2C Timing.................................................................... 21
Writing to the AD7291 .................................................................. 22
Writing Two Bytes of Data to a 16-Bit Register ..................... 22
Writing to Multiple Registers.................................................... 22
Reading Data From the AD7291.................................................. 23
Reading Two Bytes of Data from a 16-Bit Register ............... 23
Modes of Operation ....................................................................... 24
Command Mode ........................................................................ 24
Autocycle Mode.......................................................................... 26
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 27
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 27
REVISION HISTORY
10/11—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Table 9.......................................................................... 16
8/11—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Temperature Sensor—Internal, Accuracy Parameter,
Table 2 ................................................................................................ 3
1/11—Revision 0: Initial Version
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 3 of 28
SPECIFICATIONS
VDD = 2.8 V to 3.6 V; VDRIVE = 1.65 V to 3.6 V; fSCL = 400 kHz, fast SCLK mode; VREF = 2.5 V internal/external; TA = −40°C to +125°C,
unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit1 Test Conditions/Comments
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE fIN = 1 kHz sine wave
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)2 70 71 dB
Signal-to-Noise (+ Distortion) Ratio (SINAD)2 70 71 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)2 −84 −78 dB
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) −85 −80 dB
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) f
A = 5.4 kHz, fB = 4.6 kHz
Second-Order Terms −88 dB
Third-Order Terms −88 dB
Channel-to-Channel Isolation −100 dB fIN = 10 kHz
Full Power Bandwidth3 30 MHz At 3 dB
10 MHz At 0.1 dB
DC ACCURACY
Resolution 12 Bits
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)2 ±0.5 ±1 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)2 ±0.5 ±0.99 LSB Guaranteed no missed codes to 12 bits
Offset Error2 ±2 ±4.5 LSB
Offset Error Matching2 ±2.5 ±4.5 LSB
Offset Temperature Drift 4 ppm/°C
Gain Error2 ±1 ±4 LSB
Gain Error Matching2 ±1 ±2.5 LSB
Gain Temperature Drift 0.5 ppm/°C
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Ranges 0 VREF V
DC Leakage Current ±0.01 ±1 µA
Input Capacitance3 34 pF When in track
8 pF When in hold
REFERENCE INPUT/OUTPUT
Reference Output Voltage4 2.4925 2.5 2.5075 V ±0.3% maximum at 25°C
Long-Term Stability 150 ppm For 1000 hours
Output Voltage Hysteresis 50 ppm
Reference Input Voltage Range5 1 2.5 V
DC Leakage Current ±0.01 ±1 µA External reference applied to Pin VREF
VREF Output Impedance 1
Reference Temperature Coefficient 12 35 ppm/°C
VREF Noise3 60 µV rms Bandwidth = 10 MHz
LOGIC INPUTS (SDA, SCL)
Input High Voltage, VINH 0.7 × VDRIVE V
Input Low Voltage, VINL 0.3 × VDRIVE V
Input Current, IIN ±0.01 ±1 µA VIN = 0 V or VDRIVE
Input Capacitance, CIN3 6 pF
Input Hysteresis, VHYST 0.1 × VDRIVE V
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 4 of 28
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit1 Test Conditions/Comments
LOGIC OUTPUTS
Output High Voltage, VOH V
DRIVE − 0.3 V VDRIVE < 1.8
V
DRIVE − 0.2 V VDRIVE ≥ 1.8
Output Low Voltage, VOL 0.4 V ISINK = 3 mA
0.6 V ISINK = 6 mA
Floating State Leakage Current ±0.01 ±1 µA
Floating State Output Capacitance3 8 pF
TEMPERATURE SENSOR—INTERNAL
Operating Range −40 +125 °C
Accuracy ±1 ±2 °C TA = −40°C to +85°C
±1 ±3 °C TA = 85°C to 125°C
Resolution 0.25 °C LSB size
CONVERSION RATE
Conversion Time 3.2 s
Autocycle Update Rate6 50 s
Throughput Rate 22.22 kSPS fSCL = 400 kHz
POWER REQUIREMENTS Digital inputs = 0 V or VDRIVE
VDD 2.8 3 3.6 V
VDRIVE 1.65 3 3.6 V
ITOTAL 7, 8
Normal Mode (Operational) 2.9 3.5 mA
Normal Mode (Static) 2.9 3.3 mA
Full Power-Down Mode 0.3 1.6 A TA = −40°C to +25°C
1.6 4.5 A TA = >25°C to 85°C
4.9 12 A TA = >85°C to 125°C
Power Dissipation8
Normal Mode (Operational) 8.7 10.5 mW VDD = 3 V, VDRIVE = 3 V
10.4 12.6 mW
Normal Mode (Static) 10.4 11.9 mW
Full Power-Down Mode 1.1 5.8 µW TA = −40°C to +25°C
5.8 16.2 µW TA = >25°C to 85°C
17.6 43.2 µW TA = >85°C to 125°C
1 All specifications expressed in decibels are referred to full-scale input, FSR, and tested with an input signal at 0.5 dB below full scale, unless otherwise specified.
2 See the Terminology section.
3 Sample tested during initial release to ensure compliance.
4 Refers to Pin VREF specified for 25oC.
5 A correction factor may be required on the temperature sensor results when using an external VREF (see the Temperature Sensor Averaging section).
6 Sampled during initial release to ensure compliance; not subject to production testing.
7 ITOTAL is the total current flowing in VDD and VDRIVE.
8 ITOTAL and power dissipation are specified with VDD = VDRIVE = 3.6 V, unless otherwise noted.
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 5 of 28
I2C TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Guaranteed by initial characterization. All values were measured with the input filtering enabled. CB refers to the capacitive load on the
bus line, with tR and tF measured between 0.3 × VDRIVE and 0.7 × VDRIVE (see Figure 2). VDD = 2.8 V to 3.6 V; VDRIVE = 1.65 V to 3.6 V; VREF =
2.5 V internal/external; TA = −40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Limit at TMIN, TMAX
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Description
fSCL Standard mode 100 kHz Serial clock frequency
Fast mode 400 kHz
t1 Standard mode 4 µs tHIGH, SCL high time
Fast mode 0.6 µs
t2 Standard mode 4.7 µs tLOW, SCL low time
Fast mode 1.3 µs
t3 Standard mode 250 ns tSU;DAT, data setup time
Fast mode 100 ns
t41 Standard mode 0 3.45 µs tHD;DAT, data hold time
Fast mode 0 0.9 µs
t5 Standard mode 4.7 µs tSU;STA, setup time for a repeated start condition
Fast mode 0.6 µs
t6 Standard mode 4 µs tHD;STA, hold time for a repeated start condition
Fast mode 0.6 µs
t7 Standard mode 4.7 µs tBUF, bus-free time between a stop and a start condition
Fast mode 1.3 µs
t8 Standard mode 4 µs tSU;STO, setup time for a stop condition
Fast mode 0.6 µs
t9 Standard mode 1000 ns tRDA, rise time of the SDA signal
Fast mode 20 + 0.1 CB 300 ns
t10 Standard mode 300 ns tFDA, fall time of the SDA signal
Fast mode 20 + 0.1 CB 300 ns
t11 Standard mode 1000 ns tRCL, rise time of the SCL signal
Fast mode 20 + 0.1 CB 300 ns
t11A Standard mode 1000 ns tRCL1, rise time of the SCL signal after a repeated
Fast mode 20 + 0.1 CB 300 ns start condition and after an acknowledge bit
t12 Standard mode 300 ns tFCL, fall time of the SCL signal
Fast mode 20 + 0.1 CB 300 ns
tSP Fast mode 0 50 ns Pulse width of the suppressed spike
tPOWER-UP 6 ms Power-up and acquisition time
1 A device must provide a data hold time for SDA to bridge the undefined region of the SCL falling edge.
t
6
t
7
t
2
t
11
t
4
t
1
t
12
t
10
t
5
t
9
t
6
t
3
t
8
0
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SCL
S
SDA
S = START CONDITION
P = STOP CONDITIO N
P PS
Figure 2. 2-Wire Serial Interface Timing Diagram
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 6 of 28
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 4.
Parameter Rating
VDD to GND1, GND −0.3 V to +5 V
VDRIVE to GND1, GND0.3 V to +5 V
Analog Input Voltage to GND1 0.3 V to +3 V
Digital Input Voltage to GND1 −0.3 V to VDRIVE + 0.3 V
Digital Output Voltage to GND1 0.3 V to VDRIVE + 0.3 V
VREF to GND1 −0.3 V to +3 V
GND to GND1 −0.3 V to +0.3 V
Input Current to Any Pin Except Supplies1 ±10 mA
Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature 150°C
Pb-free Temperature, Soldering
Reflow 260(+0)°C
ESD 2 kV
1 Transient currents of up to 100 mA do not cause latch-up.
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Table 5. Thermal Resistance
Package Type θJA θ
JC Unit
20-Lead LFCSP 52 6.5 °C/W
ESD CAUTION
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 7 of 28
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
14
13
12
1
3
4
SDA
15
SCL
AS1
ALERT
11
AS0
V
IN3
V
IN5
2
V
IN4
V
IN6
5
V
IN7
7
V
REF
6
GND1
8
D
CAP
9
GND
10
V
DD
19
V
IN1
20
V
IN2
18
V
IN0
17
PD/RS
T
16
V
DRIVE
AD7291
TO P VI EW
(Not to Scale)
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NOTES
1. THE EXPOSED METAL PADDLE ON THE BOTTOM
OF THE LFCSP PACKAGE SHOULD BE SOLDERED
TO PCB GROUND FO R PROPER HEAT DISSIPATION
AND PERFORMANCE.
Figure 3. Pin Configuration
Table 6. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. Mnemonic Description
1 to 5,
18 to 20
VIN3, VIN4,
VIN5, VIN6,
VIN7, VIN0,
VIN1, VIN2
Analog Inputs. The AD7291 has eight single-ended analog inputs that are multiplexed into the on-chip track-and-
hold amplifier. Each input channel can accept analog inputs from 0 V to 2.5 V. Any unused input channels should
be connected to GND1 to avoid noise pickup.
6 GND1
Ground. Ground reference point for the internal reference circuitry on the AD7291. All analog input signals and
the external reference signals should be referred to this GND1 voltage. The GND1 pin should be connected to the
ground plane of a system. All ground pins should ideally be at the same potential and must not be more than 0.3 V
apart, even on a transient basis. The VREF pin should be decoupled to this ground pin via a 10 F decoupling
capacitor.
7 VREF Internal Reference/External Reference Supply. The nominal internal reference voltage of 2.5 V appears at this pin.
Provided the output is buffered, the on-chip reference can be taken from this pin and applied externally to the rest
of a system. Decoupling capacitors should be connected to this pin to decouple the reference buffer. For best
performance, it is recommended to use a 10 F decoupling capacitor on this pin to GND1. The internal reference
can be disabled and an external reference supplied to this pin if required. The input voltage range for the external
reference is 2.0 V to 2.5 V.
8 DCAP Decoupling Capacitor Pin. Decoupling capacitors (1 F recommended) are connected to this pin to decouple the
internal LDO.
9 GND Ground. Ground reference point for all analog and digital circuitry on the AD7291. The GND pin should be con-
nected to the ground plane of the system. All ground pins should ideally be at the same potential and must not be
more than 0.3 V apart, even on a transient basis. Both DCAP and VDD pins should be decoupled to this GND pin.
10 VDD Supply Voltage, 2.8 V to 3.6 V. This supply should be decoupled to GND with 10 F and 100 nF decoupling capacitors.
11, 13 AS0, AS1 Logic Input. Together, the logic state of these two inputs selects a unique I2C address for the AD7291. See Table 31
for details. The device address depends on the voltage applied to these pins.
12 ALERT
Digital Output. This pin acts as an out-of-range indicator and, if enabled, becomes active when the conversion
result violates the DATAHIGH or DATALOW register values. See the Limit Registers (0x04 to 0x1E) section.
14 SDA Digital Input/Output. Serial bus bidirectional data. This open-drain output requires a pull-up resistor. The output coding
is straight binary for the voltage channels and twos complement for the temperature sensor result.
15 SCL Digital Input. Serial I2C Bus Clock. This input requires a pull-up resistor. The data transfer rate in I2C mode is
compatible with both 100 kHz and 400 kHz operating modes.
16 VDRIVE Logic Power Supply Input. The voltage supplied at this pin determines the voltage at which the interface operates.
This pin should be decoupled to GND. The voltage range on this pin is 1.65 V to 3.6 V and may be less than the
voltage at VDD but should never exceed it by more than 0.3 V.
17 PD/RST Power-Down Pin. This pin places the part into a full power-down mode and enables power conservation when
operation is not required. This pin can be used to reset the device by toggling the pin low for a minimum of 1 ns and a
maximum of 100 ns. If the maximum time is exceeded, the part enters power-down mode. When placing the device in
full power-down mode, the analog inputs must be returned to 0 V.
EPAD EPAD Exposed Paddle. The exposed metal paddle on the bottom of the LFCSP package should be soldered to PCB
ground for proper functionality and heat dissipation.
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 8 of 28
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
1.0
–1.0
–0.8
–0.6
–0.4
–0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
INL (LSB)
VREF (V )
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INL (POSITIVE)
INL (NEGATIVE)
TA = 25°C
V
DRIVE = 3V
V
DD = 3V
f
S = 22. 22 ksps
f
SCL = 400kHz
0
–20
–40
–60
–80
–100
–120 02k
V
DD
= V
DRIVE
= 3V
f
S
= 22. 22k sps
f
SCL
= 400kHz
f
IN
= 10kHz
SNR = 71.209
THD = – 81.66
4k 6k 8k 10k
AMP LIT UD E (dB)
FREQUENCY (Hz )
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Figure 4. Typical FFT
Figure 7. INL vs. External VREF
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
–1.0
–0.8
–0.6
–0.4
–0.2
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4096
INL (LSB)
ADC CODE
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T
A
= 25°C
V
DRIVE
= 3V
V
REF
= 2. 5V
V
DD
= 3V
f
S
= 22. 22k sps
f
SCL
= 400kHz
1.0
–1.0
–0.8
–0.6
–0.4
–0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
DNL (L S B)
VREF (V )
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DNL (POSITIVE)
DNL (NEGAT IVE)
TA = 25°C
V
DRIVE = 3V
V
DD = 3V
f
S = 22. 22ksps
f
SCL = 400kHz
Figure 5. Typical ADC INL
Figure 8. DNL vs. External VREF
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
–1.0
–0.8
–0.6
–0.4
–0.2
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4096
DNL (LSB)
ADC CODE
08711-011
T
A
= 25°C
V
DRIVE
= 3V
V
REF
= 2. 5V
V
DD
= 3V
f
S
= 22. 22k sps
f
SCL
= 400kHz
11.7
11.6
11.5
11.4
11.3
11.2 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
EFFECT IVE NUM BER OF BITS
EXT ERNAL REFERENCE (V)
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Figure 6. Typical ADC DNL
Figure 9. Effective Number of Bits vs. VREF, fSCL = 400 kHz
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 9 of 28
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
CURRENT LOAD (mA)
V
REF
(V)
V
DD
= V
DRIVE
= 3V
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Figure 10. VREF vs. Reference Output Drive
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
0 20406080100
TEMPE
R
A
TURE RE ADING ( °C)
TIME ( S econ ds)
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Figure 11. Response to Thermal Shock from Room Temperature into 50°C
Stirred Oil
–110
–108
–106
–104
–102
–100
–98
–96
–94
–92
90
1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
PSRR (dB)
RIPPLE FREQUENCY (Hz)
V
DD
= 3V
V
DRIVE
= 3V
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Figure 12. PSRR vs. Supply Ripple Frequency Without Supply Decoupling
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
751 10 100 1k
f
NOISE
(kHz)
CHANNEL-TO- CHANNE L IS OLATI ON (d B)
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V
DD
= V
DRIVE
= 3V
f
SCL
= 400kHz
Figure 13. Channel-to-Channel Isolation, fIN = 10 kHz
72
71
70
69 022.01.51.00.5
SINAD ( dB)
EXT E RNAL REFE RENCE ( V )
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.5
V
DRIVE
= 3V
V
DD
= 3V
Figure 14. SINAD vs. Reference Voltage, fSCL = 400 kHz, fs = 22.22 kSPS
–2.0
–1.0
–1.5
–0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (° C)
TEMPERATURE ERROR (°C)
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Figure 15. Temperature Accuracy at 3 V
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 10 of 28
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
02.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.52.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6
TOTAL CURRENT (µA)
V
DD
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–40°C
+25°C
+85°C
+125°C
V
DRIVE
= 3V
9.0
8.9
8.8
8.7
8.6
8.5
8.4
8.3
8.2
8.1
8.00 60 120 180 240 300 360 420
SCL FREQUENCY (kHz)
POWER (mW)
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V
DRIVE
= 3V
V
DD
= 3V
Figure 16. Power vs. Throughput in Normal Mode Figure 17. Full Shutdown Current vs. Supply Voltage for Various
Temperatures
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 11 of 28
TERMINOLOGY
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion Ratio (SINAD)
The measured ratio of signal-to-noise and distortion at the
output of the ADC. The signal is the rms amplitude of the
fundamental. Noise is the sum of all nonfundamental signals
up to half the sampling frequency (fS/2), excluding dc. The
ratio is dependent on the number of quantization levels in the
digitization process; the more levels, the smaller the quantization
noise. The theoretical signal-to-noise and distortion ratio for
an ideal N-bit converter with a sine wave input is given by
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) = (6.02 N + 1.76) dB
Thus, the SINAD is 74 dB for an ideal 12-bit converter.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
The ratio of the rms sum of harmonics to the fundamental. For
the AD7291, it is defined as
1
2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
log20)dB( V
VVVVV
THD ++++
=
where:
V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental.
V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6 are the rms amplitudes of the second
through sixth harmonics.
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise
The ratio of the rms value of the next largest component in the
ADC output spectrum (up to fS/2 and excluding dc) to the rms
value of the fundamental. Typically, the value of this specification
is determined by the largest harmonic in the spectrum, but for
ADCs where the harmonics are buried in the noise floor, it is a
noise peak.
Intermodulation Distortion
With inputs consisting of sine waves at two frequencies, fa and
fb, any active device with nonlinearities creates distortion
products at sum and difference frequencies of mfa ± nfb, where
m, n = 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on. Intermodulation distortion terms
are those for which neither m nor n equals zero. For example,
second-order terms include (fa + fb) and (fa − fb), while third-
order terms include (2fa + fb), (2fa − fb), (fa + 2fb), and (fa − 2fb).
The AD7291 is tested using the CCIF standard where two input
frequencies near the top end of the input bandwidth are used.
In this case, the second-order terms are usually distanced in
frequency from the original sine waves while the third-order
terms are usually at a frequency close to the input frequencies.
As a result, the second- and third-order terms are specified
separately. The calculation of intermodulation distortion is,
like the THD specification, the ratio of the rms sum of the
individual distortion products to the rms amplitude of the sum
of the fundamentals, expressed in dB.
Aperture Delay
The measured interval between the sampling clock’s leading
edge and the point at which the ADC takes the sample.
Aperture Jitter
This is the sample-to-sample variation in the effective point in
time at which the sample is taken.
Full-Power Bandwidth
The input frequency at which the amplitude of the recon-
structed fundamental is reduced by 0.1 dB or 3 dB for a
full-scale input.
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
PSRR is defined as the ratio of the power in the ADC output at
full-scale frequency, f, to the power of a 100 mV p-p sine wave
applied to the ADC VDD supply of frequency, fS. The frequency
of the input varies from 5 kHz to 25 MHz.
PSRR (dB) = 10 log(Pf/PfS)
where:
Pf is the power at frequency, f, in the ADC output.
PfS is the power at frequency, fS, in the ADC output.
Integral Nonlinearity
The maximum deviation from a straight line passing through
the endpoints of the ADC transfer function. The endpoints are
zero scale, a point 1 LSB below the first code transition, and full
scale, a point 1 LSB above the last code transition.
Differential Nonlinearity
The difference between the measured and the ideal 1 LSB
change between any two adjacent codes in the ADC.
Offset Error
The deviation of the first code transition (00…000) to
(00…001) from the ideal—that is, GND1 + 1 LSB.
Offset Error Match
The difference in offset error between any two channels.
Gain Error
The deviation of the last code transition (111…110) to
(111…111) from the ideal (that is, VREF − 1 LSB) after the offset
error has been adjusted out.
Gain Error Match
The difference in gain error between any two channels.
Track-and-Hold Acquisition Time
The track-and-hold amplifier returns to track mode at the end
of conversion. Track-and-hold acquisition time is the time
required for the output of the track-and-hold amplifier to reach
its final value, within ±1 LSB, after the end of conversion.
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 12 of 28
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
The AD7291 includes an 8-channel multiplexer, an on-chip
track-and-hold amplifier, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC),
an on-chip oscillator, internal data registers, an internal tempera-
ture sensor, and an I2C-compatible serial interface, all housed in
a 20-lead LFCSP. This package offers considerable space-saving
advantages over alternative solutions. The part can be operated
from a single supply from 2.8 V to 3.6 V and offers 12 bits of
resolution. The AD7291 has eight single-ended input channels
and an on-chip ±12 ppm reference. The analog input range for
the AD7921 is 0 V to VREF. The AD7291 includes a high
accuracy band gap temperature sensor, which is monitored and
digitized by the 12-bit ADC to give a resolution of 0.25°C.
The AD7291 typically remains in a partial power-down state
while not converting. When supplies are first applied, the part
powers up in a partial power-down state. Power-up is initiated
prior to a conversion, and the device returns to partial power-
down mode when the conversion is complete. Conversions can
be initiated by using the autocycle mode or command mode
where wake-up and a conversion occur during a write address
function. When the conversion is complete, the AD7291 again
enters partial power-down mode.
In command mode at the beginning of a read, the AD7291
wakes up completely, that is, becomes fully functional and
completes the conversion while the address is being read out. In
autocylce mode, conversions occur at 50 µs intervals; that is, the
AD7291 exits partial power-down mode and powers up fully at
50 µs intervals. This automatic partial power-down feature
allows power saving between conversions. Any read or write
operation across the I2C interface can occur while the device is
in partial power-down mode.
CONVERTER OPERATION
The AD7291 is a 12-bit successive approximation ADC based
around a capacitive DAC. Figure 18 and Figure 19 show simpli-
fied schematics of the ADC during the acquisition and conversion
phase, respectively. The ADC comprises control logic, SAR,
and a capacitive DAC that are used to add and subtract fixed
amounts of charge from the sampling capacitor to bring the
comparator back into a balanced condition. Figure 18 shows the
acquisition phase. SW2 is closed and SW1 is in Position A, the
comparator is held in a balanced condition, and the sampling
capacitor acquires the signal on the selected VIN channel.
CONTROL
LOGIC
CAPACITIVE
DAC
V
IN
A
B
SW1 SW2
GND1 COMPARATOR
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Figure 18. ADC Acquisition Phase
When the ADC starts a conversion (see Figure 19), SW2
opens and SW1 moves to Position B, causing the comparator
to become unbalanced. The control logic and the capacitive
DAC are used to add and subtract fixed amounts of charge to
bring the comparator back into a balanced condition. When the
comparator is rebalanced, the conversion is complete. The
control logic generates the ADC output code. Figure 21 shows
the transfer functions of the ADC.
CONTROL
LOGIC
CAPACITIVE
DACE
V
IN
A
B
SW1 SW2
GND1 COMPARATOR
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Figure 19. ADC Conversion Phase
ANALOG INPUT
Figure 20 shows an equivalent circuit of the analog input struc-
ture of the AD7291. The two diodes, D1 and D2, provide ESD
protection for the analog inputs. Care must be taken to ensure
that the analog input signal never exceeds the internally generated
LDO voltage of 2.5 V (DCAP) by more than 300 mV. This causes
the diodes to become forward biased and start conducting
current into the substrate. The maximum current these diodes
can conduct without causing irreversible damage to the part is
10 mA. Capacitor C1, in Figure 20, is typically about 8 pF and
can primarily be attributed to pin capacitance. Resistor R1 is a
lumped component made up of the on resistance of a switch
(track-and-hold switch) and the on resistance of the input
multiplexer. The total resistance is typically about 155 .
Capacitor C2 is the ADC sampling capacitor and has a
capacitance of 34 pF typically.
C1
8pF
C2
34pF
R1
D2 CONVERSION PHASE: SWITCH OPEN
TRACK PHASE: SWITCH CLOSED
D1
D
CAP
(2.5
V
)
V
IN
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Figure 20. Equivalent Analog Input Circuit
For ac applications, removing high frequency components
from the analog input signal is recommended by using an RC
low-pass filter on the relevant analog input pin. In applications
where harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise ratios are
critical, the analog input should be driven from a low imped-
ance source. Large source impedances significantly affect the
ac performance of the ADC. This may necessitate the use of
an input buffer amplifier. The choice of the op amp is a function
of the particular application performance criteria.
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 13 of 28
ADC TRANSFER FUNCTION
The output coding of the AD7291 is straight binary for the
analog input channel conversion results and twos complement
for the temperature conversion result. The designed code tran-
sitions occur at successive LSB values (that is, 1 LSB, 2 LSBs,
and so forth). The LSB size is VREF/4096 for the AD7291. The
ideal transfer characteristic for the AD7291 for straight binary
coding is shown in Figure 21.
111...111
111...110
111...000
011...111
000...010
000...001
000...000
1LS B = V
REF
/4096
ANALOG INP UT
NOTES
1. V
REF
IS 2.5V.
ADC CODE
+V
REF
– 1LS B1LSB
0V
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Figure 21. Straight Binary Transfer Characteristic
TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPERATION
The AD7291 contains one local temperature sensor. The on-chip,
band gap temperature sensor measures the temperature of the
AD7291 die.
The temperature sensor module on the AD7291 is based on the
three current principle (see Figure 22), where three currents are
passed through a diode and the forward voltage drop is
measured, allowing the temperature to be calculated free of
errors caused by series resistance.
I4 × I
INTERNAL
SENSE
TRANSISTOR
BIAS
DIODE
V
DD
8 × I I
BIAS
V
OUT+
V
OUT–
TO ADC
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Figure 22. Top Level Structure of Internal Temperature Sensor
Each input integrates, in turn, over a period of several hundred
microseconds. This takes place continuously in the background,
leaving the user free to perform conversions on the other
channels. When integration is complete, a signal passes to the
control logic to initiate a conversion automatically.
If the ADC is in command mode and performing a voltage
conversion, the AD7291 waits for it to complete and then
initiates a temperature sensor conversion. If the ADC is not
performing voltage conversions, temperature conversions occur
at 5 ms intervals.
In autocycle mode, the conversion is inserted into an
appropriate place in the current sequence. If the ADC is idle,
the conversion takes place immediately. The TSENSE conversion
result register stores the result of the last conversion on the
temperature channel; this can be read at any time.
Theoretically, the temperature measuring circuit can measure
temperatures from −512°C to +511°C with a resolution of
0.25°C. However, temperatures outside TA (the specified tem-
perature range for the AD7291) are outside the guaranteed
operating temperature range of the device. The temperature
sensor is enabled by setting the TSENSE bit in the command
register.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR AVERAGING
The AD7291 incorporates a temperature sensor averaging
feature to enhance the accuracy of the temperature measure-
ments. The temperature averaging feature is performed
continuously in the background provided the TSENSE bit
in the command register is enabled. The temperature is
measured each time a TSENSE conversion is performed and a
moving average method is used to determine the result in the
TSENSE average result register. The average result is given by the
following equation:
()
()
ResultCurrentResultAveragePreviousAVGTSENSE _
8
1
__
8
7+=
The average result is then available in the TSENSE average result
register whose content is updated after every TSENSE conversion.
The first TSENSE conversion result given by the AD7291 after the
temperature sensor has been selected in the command register
(Bit D7) is the actual first TSENSE conversion result, and this
result remains valid until the next TSENSE conversion is
completed and the result register is updated.
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 14 of 28
Temperature Value Format VDRIVE
One LSB of the ADC corresponds to 0.25°C. The temperature
reading from the ADC is stored in a 12-bit twos complement
format, to accommodate both positive and negative tempera-
ture measurements. Sample temperature values are listed in
Table 7 . The temperature conversion formulas are as follows:
VDRIVE controls the voltage at which the serial interface operates.
VDRIVE allows the ADC to easily interface to both 1.8 V and 3 V
processors. For example, if the AD7291 is operated with a VDD
of 3.3 V, the VDRIVE pin can be powered from a 1.8 V supply.
This enables the AD7291 to operate with a larger dynamic
range with a VDD of 3.3 V while still being able to interface to
1.8 V processors. Take care to ensure that VDRIVE does not
exceed VDD by more than 0.3 V (see the Absolute Maximum
Ratings section).
Positive Temperature = ADC Code/4
Negative Temperature = (4096 − ADC Code)/4
The previous formulae are for a VREF of 2.5 V only. If an
external reference is used, the temperature sensor requires an
external reference of between 2 V and 2.5 V for correct
operation. The temperature results (in Celsius) are calculated
using the following formula, where VEXT_REF is the value of the
external reference voltage.
THE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL REFERENCE
The AD7291 can operate with either the internal 2.5 V on-chip
reference or an externally applied reference. The EXT_REF bit
in the command register is used to determine whether the
internal reference is used. If the EXT_REF bit is selected in the
command register, an external reference can be supplied
through the VREF pin. On power-up, the internal reference is
enabled. Suitable external reference sources for the AD7291
include AD780, AD1582, ADR431, REF193, and ADR391.
15.2733.109
10
_
+= ADCCode
VeTemperatur REFEXT
Table 7. Temperature Data Format
Temperature (°C) Digital Output
The internal reference circuitry consists of a 2.5 V band gap
reference and a reference buffer. When the AD7291 operates in
internal reference mode, the 2.5 V internal reference is available
at the VREF pin, which should be decoupled to GND1 using a
10 F capacitor. It is recommended that the internal reference
be buffered before applying it elsewhere in the system.
−40 1111 0110 0000
−25 1111 1001 1100
−10 1111 1101 1000
−0.25 1111 1111 1111
0 0000 0000 0000
+0.25 0000 0000 0001
+10 0000 0010 1000 The internal reference is capable of sourcing up to 2 mA of
current when the converter is static. The reference buffer
requires 5.5 ms to power up and charge the 10 F decoupling
capacitor during the power-up time.
+25 0000 0110 0100
+50 0000 1100 1000
+75 0001 0010 1100
+100 0001 1001 0000 RESET
+105 0001 1010 0100
The AD7291 includes a reset feature, which can be used to reset
the device and the content of all internal registers including the
command register to their default state. To activate the reset
operation, the PD/RST pin should be brought low for a
minimum of 1 ns and a maximum of 100 ns and be asynchronous
to the clock; therefore, it can be triggered at any time. If the PD/
RST pin is held low for greater than 100 ns, the part enters full
power-down mode. It is imperative that the PD/RST pin be held
at a stable logic level at all times to ensure normal operation.
+125 0001 1111 0100
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 15 of 28
INTERNAL REGISTER STRUCTURE
The AD7291 contains 34 internal registers (see Figure 23) that
are used to store conversion results, high and low conversion
limits, and information to configure and control the device.
There are 33 data registers and one address pointer register.
Each data register has an address that the address pointer
register points to when communicating with it. Table 9 details
which registers are read, write, or read/write.
ADDRESS POINTER REGISTER
The address pointer register is the register to which the first
data byte of every write operation is written automatically;
therefore, this register does not have and does not require an
address. The address pointer register is an 8-bit register in
which the six LSBs are used as pointer bits to store an address
that points to one of the AD7291’s data registers. The first byte
following each write address is to the address pointer register,
containing the address of one of the data registers. The six LSBs
select the data register to which subsequent data bytes are
written. Only the six LSBs of this register are used to select a
data register. During power-up, the address pointer register
contains all 0s, pointing to the command register.
Table 8. Address Pointer Register
D1 D0 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P0
0 0 Register select
SDA
SCL
DATA
COMMAND
REGISTER
TSENSE CONV
RESULT REGIS TER
TSENSE AVG
RESULT REGIS TER
CH0 DATAHIGH
REGISTER
CH1 DATALOW
REGISTER
CH0 HYSTERES IS
REGISTER
CH1 DATAHIGH
REGISTER
CH1 HYSTERESIS
REGISTER
CH0 DATALOW
REGISTER
CH7 DATAHIGH
REGISTER
CH7 DATALOW
REGISTER
CH7 HYSTERES IS
REGISTER
TSENSE HYSTERESIS
REGISTER
TSENSE DATAHIGH
REGISTER
TSENSE DATALOW
REGISTER
ALERT ST ATUS
REGI STER A
ALERT ST ATUS
REGI STER B
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VOLT AGE CO NV
RESULT REGIS TER
SERI AL BUS I NTERF ACE
ADDRESS
POINTER
REGISTER
Figure 23. AD7291 Register Structure
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 16 of 28
Table 9. AD7291 Register Addresses
Hex Code P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P0 Registers Read/Write
0x00 0 0 0 0 0 0 Command register Write.
0x01 0 0 0 0 0 1 Voltage conversion result register Read.
0x02 0 0 0 0 1 0 TSENSE conversion result register Read.
0x03 0 0 0 0 1 1 TSENSE average result register Read.
0x04 0 0 0 1 0 0 CH0 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x05 0 0 0 1 0 1 CH0 DATALOW register Read/write.
0x06 0 0 0 1 1 0 CH0 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x07 0 0 0 1 1 1 CH1 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x08 0 0 1 0 0 0 CH1DATALOW register Read/write.
0x09 0 0 1 0 0 1 CH1 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x0A 0 0 1 0 1 0 CH2 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x0B 0 0 1 0 1 1 CH2 DATALOW register Read/write.
0x0C 0 0 1 1 0 0 CH2 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x0D 0 0 1 1 0 1 CH3 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x0E 0 0 1 1 1 0 CH3 DATALOW register Read/write.
0x0F 0 0 1 1 1 1 CH3 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x10 0 1 0 0 0 0 CH4 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x11 0 1 0 0 0 1 CH4 DATALOW register Read/write.
0x12 0 1 0 0 1 0 CH4 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x13 0 1 0 0 1 1 CH5 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x14 0 1 0 1 0 0 CH5 DATALOW register Read/write.
0x15 0 1 0 1 0 1 CH5 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x16 0 1 0 1 1 0 CH6 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x17 0 1 0 1 1 1 CH6 DATALOW register Read/write.
0x18 0 1 1 0 0 0 CH6 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x19 0 1 1 0 0 1 CH7 DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x1A 0 1 1 0 1 0 CH7 DATALOW register Read/write.
0x1B 0 1 1 0 1 1 CH7 hysteresis register Read/write.
0x1C 0 1 1 1 0 0 TSENSE DATAHIGH register Read/write.
0x1D 0 1 1 1 0 1 TSENSE DATALOW register Read/write.
0x1E 0 1 1 1 1 0 TSENSE hysteresis register Read/write.
0x1F 0 1 1 1 1 1 Alert Status Register A Read.
0x20 1 0 0 0 0 0 Alert Status Register B Read.
0x3F 1 1 1 1 1 1 Factory test mode The user should not access this register.
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 17 of 28
COMMAND REGISTER (0x00)
The command register is a 16-bit write-only register that is used to set the operating modes of the AD7291. The bit functions are outlined
in Table 10. A two-byte write is necessary when writing to the command register. MSB denotes the first bit in the data stream. During
power-up, the default content of the command register is all 0s.
Table 10. Command Register Bits and Default Settings at Power-Up
MSB LSB
Channel Bit D15 to DB8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Function CH0 to CH7 TSENSE Don’t
care
Noise-delayed
bit trial and
sampling
EXT_REF Polarity of ALERT
pin (active high/
active low)
Clear alert RESET Autocycle
mode
Setting Enable = 1
Disable = 0
Enable = 1
Disable = 0
0 Enable = 1
Disable = 0
Enable = 1
Disable = 0
Active low = 1
Active high = 0
Enable = 1
Disable = 0
Enable = 1
Disable = 0
Enable = 1
Disable = 0
Table 11. Command Register Bit Function Descriptions
Bit Mnemonic Comment
D15 to D8 CH0 to CH7 These 8-channel address bits select the analog input channel(s) to be converted. A 1 in any of Bit D15 to
Bit D8 selects a channel for conversion. If more than one channel bit is set to 1, the AD7291 sequences
through the selected channels, starting with the lowest channel. All unused channels should be set to 0. A
channel or sequence of channels for conversion must be selected in the command register, prior to initiating
a conversion.
D7 TSENSE
This bit enables temperature conversions, which occur in the background at 5 ms intervals. The results can be
read from the TSENSE conversion result register (0x02) and the TSENSE average result register (0x03). For details,
refer to the Temperature Sensor Operation section.
D6 Don’t care
D5 Noise-
delayed bit
trial and
sampling
When this function is enabled, it delays the critical sampling intervals and bit trials when there is activity on
the I2C bus, thus ensuring improved dc performance of the AD7291. When this feature is enabled, the
conversion time may vary. This bit is disabled on power-up, and it is recommended to write a 1 to enable this
feature for normal operation.
D4 EXT_REF
Writing a Logic 1 to this bit enables the use of an external reference. The input voltage range for the external
reference is 2 V to 2.5 V. The external reference should not exceed 2.5 V or the device performance will be
adversely affected. During power-up, the default configuration has the internal reference enabled.
D3 Polarity of
ALERT pin
This bit determines the active polarity of the ALERT pin. The ALERT pin is configured for active low operation
if this bit is set to 1 and active high if this bit is set to 0. The default configuration on power-up is active high (0).
D2 Clear alert
This bit clears the content of the alert status register. Once the content of both alert status registers is cleared,
this bit should be reprogrammed to a Logic 0 to ensure that future alerts are detected.
D1 RESET Setting this bit resets the contents of all internal registers in the AD7291 to their default states including the
command register itself. This bit is automatically returned to 0 once the reset is completed to enable the
internal registers to be reprogrammed.
D0 Autocycle
mode
Writing a 1 to this bit enables the autocycle mode of operation. In this mode, the channels selected in Bit D15
to Bit D8 are continuously converted by the AD7291. This function is used in conjunction with the limit
registers, which can be programmed to issue an alert if the conversion result exceeds the preset limit for any
channel selected for conversion.
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 18 of 28
Table 12. Channel Selection Bits for Command Register
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 Selected Analog Input Channel Comments
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No channel selected
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Convert on Channel 7 (VIN7)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Convert on Channel 6 (VIN6)
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Convert on Channel 5 (VIN5)
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Convert on Channel 4 (VIN4)
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Convert on Channel 3 (VIN3)
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Convert on Channel 2 (VIN2)
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convert on Channel 1 (VIN1)
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convert on Channel 0 (VIN0)
If more than one channel is
selected, the AD7291 converts the
selected channels starting with the
lowest channel in the sequence.
Table 13. TSENSE Data Format
Input D11 (MSB) D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 (LSB)
Value (°C) −512 +256 +128 +64 +32 +16 +8 +4 +2 +1 +0.5 +0.25
Sample Delay and Bit Trial Delay
Ideally, no I2C bus activity should occur while an ADC
conversion is taking place. However, this may not be possible,
for example, when operating in autocycle mode. It is therefore
recommended to enable the noise delayed bit trial and sampling
function by writing a 1 to Bit D5 in the command register. This
mechanism delays critical sample intervals and bit trials while
there is activity on the I2C bus. This results in a quiet period for
each bit decision, and conversion results are less susceptible to
interference from external noise.
On power-up, the bit trial and sample interval delay mechanism
is not enabled. It is recommended that this feature should be
enabled for normal operation. When enabled, the AD7291
delays the bit trials, mitigating against the effect of activity on
the I2C bus. In cases where there is excessive activity on the
interface lines, enabling these bits may cause the overall
conversion time to increase.
The AD7291 also incorporates functionality that allows it to
reject glitches shorter than 50 ns. This feature improves the
noise susceptibility of the device.
VOLTAGE CONVERSION RESULT REGISTER (0x01)
The voltage conversion result register is a 16-bit read-only
register that stores the conversion result from the ADC in
straight binary format. A 2-byte read is necessary to read data
from this register. Table 14 and Tabl e 15 show the contents of
the first and second bytes of data to be read from the AD7291.
Each AD7291 conversion result consists of four channel address
bits (see Table 14 and Table 15) and the 12-bit data result.
Bit D15 to Bit D12 are the channel address bits that identify
the ADC channel that corresponds to the subsequent result.
Bit D11 to Bit D0 contain the most recent ADC result.
Table 14. Conversion Value Register (First Read)
MSB
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 B11 B10 B9 B8
Table 15. Conversion Value Register (Second Read)
LSB
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
Table 16. Channel Address Bits for the Result Register
ADD2 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 Analog Input Channel
0 0 0 0 VIN0
0 0 0 1 VIN1
0 0 1 0 VIN2
0 0 1 1 VIN3
0 1 0 0 VIN4
0 1 0 1 VIN5
0 1 1 0 VIN6
0 1 1 1 VIN7
1 0 0 0 TSENSE
1 0 0 1 TSENSE average result
Temperature Value Format
The temperature reading from the ADC is stored in an 11-bit
twos complement format, D11 to D0, to accommodate both
positive and negative temperature measurements. The tem-
perature data format is provided in Table 1 3 .
TSENSE CONVERSION RESULT REGISTER (0x02)
The TSENSE result register is a 16-bit read-only register used to
store the ADC data generated from the internal temperature
sensor. This register stores the temperature readings from the
ADC in a 12-bit twos complement format, D11 to D0, and
uses Bit D15 to Bit D12 to store the channel address bits.
Conversions take place approximately every 5 ms. Table 13
details the temperature data format that applies to the internal
temperature sensor.
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 19 of 28
Table 17. TSENSE Conversion Result Register (First Read)
MSB
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 B11 B10 B9 B8
Table 18. TSENSE Result Register (Second Read)
LSB
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
TSENSE AVERAGE RESULT REGISTER (0x03)
The TSENSE average result register is a 16-bit read-only register
used to store the average result from the internal temperature
sensor. This register stores the average temperature readings
from the ADC in an 11-bit twos complement format, D11 to
D0, and uses Bit D15 to Bit D12 to store the channel address
bits. The TSENSE average result register is updated after every
TSENSE conversion is completed. The first TSENSE average
conversion result given by the AD7291 after averaging is
enabled is the actual first TSENSE conversion result. Table 13
details the temperature data format, which applies to the
internal temperature sensor. See the Temperature Sensor
Averaging section for more details.
Table 19. TSENSE Average Result Register (First Read)
MSB
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 B11 B10 B9 B8
Table 20. TSENSE Average Result Register (Second Read)
LSB
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
LIMIT REGISTERS (0x04 TO 0x1E)
The AD7291 has nine pairs of limit registers. Each pair stores
high and low conversion limits for each analog input channel
and the internal temperature sensor. Each pair of limit registers
has one associated hysteresis register. All 27 registers are 16 bits
wide; only the 12 LSBs of the registers are used for the AD7291.
The four MSBs, D15 and D12, in these registers should contain
0s. During power-up, the contents of the DATAHIGH register for
each analog voltage channel is full scale (0x0FFF), while the
default contents of the DATALOW voltage channels registers is
zero scale (0x0000). The output coding of the AD7291 is twos
complement for the temperature conversion result. The default
content for the TSENSE DATAHIGH register is 0x07FF, while the
default content of the TSENSE DATALOW register is 0x0800. The
AD7291 signals an alert in hardware if the conversion result
moves outside the upper or lower limit set by the limit registers.
DATAHIGH Register
The DATAHIGH registers for CH0 to CH7 and the internal
temperature sensor are 16-bit read/write registers; only the
12 LSBs of each register are used. Bit D15 to Bit D12 are not
used in the register and are set to 0s. This register stores the
upper limit that activates the ALERT output. If the value in the
conversion result register is greater than the value in the
DATAHIGH register, an ALERT occurs for that channel. When
the conversion result returns to a value at least N LSBs below
the DATAHIGH register value, the ALERT output pin is reset. The
value of N is taken from the hysteresis register associated with
that channel. The ALERT pin can also be reset by writing to
Bit D2 in the command register.
Table 21. DATAHIGH Register (First Read/Write)
MSB
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
0 0 0 0 B11 B10 B9 B8
Table 22. DATAHIGH Register (Second Read/Write)
LSB
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
DATALOW Register
The DATALOW register for each channel is a 16-bit read/write
register; only the 12 LSBs of each register are used. Bit D15 to
Bit D12 are not used in the register and are set to 0s. The
register stores the lower limit that activates the ALERT output.
If the value in the TSENSE conversion result register is less than
the value in the DATALOW register, an ALERT occurs for that
channel. When the conversion result returns to a value at least
N LSBs above the DATALOW register value, the ALERT output
pin is reset. The value of N is taken from the hysteresis register
associated with that channel. The ALERT output pin can also be
reset by writing to Bit D2 in the command register.
Table 23. DATALOW Register (First Read/Write)
MSB
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
0 0 0 0 B11 B10 B9 B8
Table 24. DATALOW Register (Second Read/Write)
LSB
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 20 of 28
HYSTERESIS REGISTER
Each analog input channel and the internal temperature sensor
has its own hysteresis register, which is a 16-bit read/write
register. Only the 12 LSBs are used. Bit D15 to Bit D12 are not
used in the register and are set to 0s. The hysteresis register
stores the hysteresis value, N, when using the limit registers.
Each pair of limit registers has a dedicated hysteresis register.
The hysteresis value determines the reset point for the ALERT
pin if a violation of the limits occurs. For example, if a hysteresis
value of eight LSBs is required on the upper and lower limits of
Channel 0, the 16-bit word, 0000 0000 0000 1000, should be
written to the hysteresis register of CH0, the address of which
is 0x06 (see Table 25 and Table 26). During power-up, the
hysteresis registers content defaults to all zeros (0x0000). If a
hysteresis value is required, that value must be written to the
hysteresis register for the channel in question.
Table 25. Hysteresis Register (First Read/Write Byte)
MSB
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
0 0 0 0 B11 B10 B9 B8
Table 26. Hysteresis Register (Second Read/Write Byte)
LSB
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
ALERT STATUS REGISTER A AND ALERT STATUS
REGISTER B (0x1F AND 0x20)
The alert status registers are 16-bit, read-only registers that
provide information on an alert event. If a conversion result
activates the ALERT pin, as described in the Limit Registers
(0x04 to 0x1E) section, the alert status register can be read to
gain further information. There are two alert status registers in
the AD7291; Alert Status Register A, which stores alerts for the
analog voltage conversion channels (see Table 27 and Table 28)
and Alert Status Register B, which stores alerts for the internal
temperature sensor only (see Table 29 and Table 30).
Both alert status registers contain two status bits per channel,
one corresponding to the DATAHIGH limit and the other to the
DATALOW limit. The bit with a status of 1 shows where the
violation occurred—that is, on which channel—and whether
the violation occurred on the upper or lower limit. If a second
alert event occurs on the other channel between receiving the
first alert and interrogating the alert status register, the corres-
ponding bit for that alert event is also set. The entire contents
of the alert status register can be cleared by writing 1 to Bit D2
in the command register.
For example, if Bit D14 in Alert Status Register A is set to 1, the
lower limit on Channel 7 (Register 0x1A) has been violated,
while if Bit D11 is set 1, the upper limit on Channel 5 has been
violated (Register 0x13).
The TSENSEHIGH and TSENSE_AVGHIGH alerts are determined
by comparison with the TSENSE DATAHIGH register (Register
0x1C). Likewise, the TSENSELOW and TSENSE_AVGLOW alerts
are determined by comparison with the TSENSE DATALOW register
(Register 0x1D).
Table 27. Alert Status Register A (First Read Byte)
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
CH7HIGH CH7LOW CH6HIGH CH6LOW CH5HIGH CH5LOW CH4HIGH CH4LOW
Table 28. Alert Status Register A (Second Read Byte)
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
CH3HIGH CH3LOW CH2HIGH CH2LOW CH1HIGH CH1LOW CH0HIGH CH0LOW
Table 29. Alert Status Register B (First Read Byte)
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 30. Alert Status Register B (Second Read Byte)
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 TSENSE_AVGHIGH TSENSE_AVGLOW TSENSEHIGH TSENSELOW
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 21 of 28
I2C INTERFACE
Control of the AD7291 is carried out via the I2C compatible
serial bus. The AD7291 is connected to this bus as a slave device
under the control of a master device such as the processor.
SERIAL BUS ADDRESS BYTE
The first byte the user writes to the device is the slave address
byte. Similar to all I2C-compatible devices, the AD7291 has a
7-bit serial address. The three MSBs of this address are set to
010. The four LSBs are user-programmable by the three-state
input pins, AS0 and AS1, as shown in Table 31.
In Table 31, H means tie the pin to VDRIVE, L means tie the pin
to GND, and NC refers to a pin left floating. Note that in this
final case, the stray capacitance on the pin must be less than
30 pF to allow correct detection of the floating state; therefore,
any PCB trace must be kept as short as possible.
Table 31. Slave Address Control Using Three-State Input Pins
Slave Address (A6 to A0)
AS1 AS0 Binary Hex
H H 010 0000 0x20
H NC 010 0010 0x22
H L 010 0011 0x23
NC H 010 1000 0x28
NC NC 010 1010 0x2A
NC L 010 1011 0x2B
L H 010 1100 0x2C
L NC 010 1110 0x2E
L L 010 1111 0x2F
GENERAL I2C TIMING
Figure 24 shows the timing diagram for general read and write
operations using an I2C-compliant interface.
When no device is driving the bus, both SCL and SDA are high.
This is known as the idle state. When the bus is idle, the master
initiates a data transfer by establishing a start condition, defined
as a high-to-low transition on the serial data line (SDA) while
the serial clock line (SCL) remains high. This indicates that a
data stream follows. The master device is responsible for
generating the clock.
Data is sent over the serial bus in groups of nine bits—eight bits
of data from the transmitter followed by an acknowledge bit
(ACK) from the receiver. Data transitions on the SDA line must
occur during the low period of the clock signal and remain
stable during the high period. The receiver should pull the SDA
line low during the acknowledge bit to signal that the preceding
byte has been received correctly. If this is not the case, cancel
the transaction.
The first byte that the master sends must consist of a 7-bit slave
address, followed by a data direction bit. Each device on the
bus has a unique slave address; therefore, the first byte sets up
communication with a single slave device for the duration of the
transaction.
The transaction can be used either to write to a slave device
(data direction bit = 0) or to read data from it (data direction
bit = 1). In the case of a read transaction, it is often necessary
first to write to the slave device (in a separate write transaction)
to tell it from which register to read. Reading and writing
cannot be combined in one transaction.
When the transaction is complete, the master can keep control
of the bus, initiating a new transaction by generating another
start bit (high-to-low transition on SDA while SCL is high).
This is known as a repeated start (SR). Alternatively, the bus
can be relinquished by releasing the SCL line followed by the
SDA line. This low-to-high transition on SDA while SCL is high
is known as a stop bit (P), and it leaves the I2C bus in its idle
state (no current is consumed by the bus).
The example in Figure 24 shows a simple write transaction
with an AD7291 as the slave device. In this example, the
AD7291 register pointer is being set up for a future read
transaction.
P7 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P0
ST ART COND
BY MASTER ACK. BY
AD7291
SLAV E ADDRES S BYT E ACK. BY
AD7291
SCL
SD
A
REGI S T E R ADDRESS STO P BY
MASTER
USER PROGRAMMABLE 5 LSBs
R/W
A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
0
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Figure 24. General I2C Timing
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 22 of 28
WRITING TO THE AD7291
WRITING TWO BYTES OF DATA TO A 16-BIT
REGISTER
All registers on the AD7921 are 16-bit registers; therefore, two
bytes of data are required to write a value to any one of these
registers. Writing two bytes of data to a register consists of the
following sequence (see Figure 25):
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the
write bit (low).
3. The addressed slave device asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
4. The master sends a register address. The slave asserts an
acknowledge on SDA.
5. The master sends the first data byte (most significant).
6. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
7. The master sends the second data byte (least significant).
8. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
9. The master asserts a stop condition on SDA to end the
transaction.
WRITING TO MULTIPLE REGISTERS
Writing to multiple address registers consists of the following
steps (see Figure 26):
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by
the write bit (low).
3. The addressed slave device (AD7291) asserts an
acknowledge on SDA.
4. The master sends a register address, for example, the CH1
DATAHIGH register address.
5. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
6. The master sends the first data byte.
7. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
8. The master sends the second data byte.
9. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
10. The master sends a second register address, for example,
the command register.
11. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
12. The master sends the first data byte.
13. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
14. The master sends the second data byte.
15. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
16. The master asserts a stop condition on SDA to end the
transaction.
The previous example details writing to two registers only (the
CH1 DATAHIGH register address and the command register).
However, the AD7291 can read from multiple registers in one
write operation as shown in Figure 26.
0
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SSLAVE ADDRESS 0SA REG PO INTE R SA DATA[15:8] SA PDATA[7:0] SA
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER
S = START CONDIT IO N
SR = REP E ATED START
P = STO P CONDITION
SA = SLAVE ACKNO WLEDGE
A = NOT ACKNOWLE DGE
Figure 25. Writing Two Bytes of Data to a 16-Bit Register
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S
...
...
0SA SASLAV E ADDRES S P OINT T O CH1 DATA
HIGH
REG ( 0x04)
PSASASA DATA[7:0]DATA[15:8]
PO INT T O CO M M AND RE G (0x00)
DATA[15:8] SA SADATA[7:0]
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER
S = START CONDITI ON
SR = REPEATED START
P = STO P CONDITION
SA = SLAVE ACKNOWLEDG E
A = NO T ACKNO WLE DGE
Figure 26. Writing to Multiple Registers
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 23 of 28
READING DATA FROM THE AD7291
READING TWO BYTES OF DATA FROM A 16-BIT
REGISTER
Reading the contents from any of the 16-bit registers is a 2-byte
read operation. In this protocol, the first part of the transaction
writes to the register pointer. When the register address has
been set up, any number of reads can be performed from that
particular register without having to write to the address
pointer register again. When the required number of reads
is completed, the master should not acknowledge the final
byte. This tells the slave to stop transmitting, allowing a stop
condition to be asserted by the master. Further reads from
this register can be performed in a future transaction without
having to rewrite to the register pointer.
If a read from a different address is required, the relevant
register address has to be written to the address pointer register
and, again, any number of reads from this register can then be
performed. In the following example, the master device reads
three lots of 2-byte data from a slave device but as many lots
consisting of two bytes can be read as required. This protocol
assumes that the particular register address has been set up by
a single-byte write operation to the address pointer register.
Reading two bytes of data from a 16-bit register consists of the
following sequence (see Figure 27):
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the
read bit (high).
3. The addressed slave device asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
4. The master receives a data byte.
5. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
6. The master receives a second data byte.
7. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
8. The master receives a data byte.
9. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
10. The master receives a second data byte.
11. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
12. The master receives a data byte.
13. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
14. The master receives a second data byte.
15. The master asserts a not acknowledge on SDA to notify the
slave that the data transfer is complete.
16. The master asserts a stop condition on SDA to end the
transaction.
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S A
P
...
...
1 A
A
AAA
A
SLAVE ADDRESS
DATA[7:0]
DATA[7:0] DATA[7:0]
DATA[15:8]
DATA[15:8] DATA[15:8]
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER
S = START CONDITI ON
SR = REPEATED START
P = STO P CONDITION
A = ACKNOWL EDGE
A = NO T ACKNO WLE DGE
Figure 27. Reading Three Lots of Two Bytes of Data from the Conversion Result Register
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 24 of 28
MODES OF OPERATION
When supplies are first applied to the AD7291, the ADC
powers up in partial power-down mode and normally remains
in this partial power-down state while not converting. Once
the master addresses the AD7291, it exits partial power-down.
There are two methods of initiating a conversion on the
AD7291: command mode and autocycle mode.
COMMAND MODE
In command mode, the AD7291 converts on demand on either
a single channel or a sequence of channels. Writing in the
command register puts the part into command mode. This is
the default mode of operation and allows a conversion to be
automatically selected any time a write operation occurs to the
command register. To enter this mode, the required combina-
tion of channels is written into the command register (Register
0x00). Following the write operation, the AD7291 must be
addressed again to indicate that a read operation is required.
The read then takes place from the voltage or temperature
conversion result register. For the first conversion to occur,
the address pointer written to the AD7291 must point to the
voltage conversion result register or TSENSE conversion result
register. The conversion is completed while the first four
channel address bits are read. The next conversion in the
sequence takes place once the next read from the result
register is initiated. When operating the device in fast mode, the
acquisition and conversion times combined take approximately
4.45 µs (1.25 µs acquisition time plus 3.2 µs conversion time).
When in command mode, the part cycles through the selected
channels from the lowest selected channel in the sequence to
the next lowest until all the channels in the sequence are
converted.
To exit the command mode, the master should not acknowledge
the final byte of data. This stops the AD7291 transmitting,
allowing the master to assert a stop condition on the bus. On
the receipt of a stop condition, the AD7291 stops converting
and enters partial power-down mode, but the content of the
command register is preserved. Once the part is readdressed
and a read is initiated from the voltage conversion register, the
AD7291 begins converting on the previously selected sequence
of channels. The conversion sequence starts converting the
first selected channel in the sequence; that is, if Channel 1,
Channel 2, and Channel 3 are selected and a stop condition
occurs after the Channel 1 result is read, on resumption of
conversions, Channel 1 is reconverted and the conversion
sequence continues.
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 25 of 28
The example in Figure 28 shows the command mode convert-
ing on a sequence of channels including VIN0, VIN1, and VIN2.
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the
write bit (low).
3. The addressed slave device (AD7291) asserts an
acknowledge on SDA.
4. The master sends the command register address (0x00).
5. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
6. The master sends the first data byte (0xE0) to the command
register, which selects the VIN0, VIN1, and VIN2 channels.
7. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
8. The master sends the second data byte (0x20) to the com-
mand register.
9. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
10. The master sends the result register address (0x01).
11. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
12. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the
write bit (high).
13. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
14. The master receives a data byte, which contains the
channel address bits and the four MSBs of the converted
result for Channel VIN0.
15. The master then asserts an acknowledge on SDA.
16. The master receives the second data byte, which contains
the eight LSBs of the converted result for Channel VIN0. The
master then asserts on acknowledge on SDA.
17. Step 11 and Step 12 repeat for Channel VIN1 and
Channel VIN2.
18. Once the master has received the results from all the
selected channels, the slave again converts and outputs
the result for the first channel in the selected sequence.
Step 12 to Step 14 are repeated.
19. The master asserts a not acknowledge on SDA and a stop
condition on SDA to end the conversion and exit
command mode.
To change the conversion sequence, rewrite a new sequence to
the command mode. If a new write to the command register is
performed while an existing conversion sequence is underway,
the existing conversion sequence is terminated and the next
conversion performed is the first selected channel from the new
sequence. The maximum throughput that can be achieved using
this mode with a 400 kHz I2C clock is (400 kHz/18) = 22.2 kSPS.
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SSA
P
...
...
0SA SA SACOMMAND = 0xE0 COMMAND = 0x20
A
V
IN0
[11:8]
A
POINT TO RESULT REG (0x01) SR 1SASA CH AD (0000)
...
A
V
IN2
[11:8]
*
*
*
*
A A
...
...
AV
IN0
[7:0]
... ........
A
*
= POSITION OF SAMPLING START
SLAVE ADDRESS
POINT TO COMMAND REG (0x00)
V
IN0
[7:0] ACH AD (0001) A
...
V
IN1
[7:0]V
IN1
[11:8]
V
IN0
[11:8]
SLAVE ADDRESS
V
IN2
[7:0]
V
IN2
[7:0]
CH AD (0010) CH ID (0000)
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER
S = START CONDITION
SR = REPEATED START
P = STOP CONDITION
SA = SLAVE ACKNOWLEDGE
A = NOT ACKNOWLEDGE
Figure 28. Command Mode Operation
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 26 of 28
AUTOCYCLE MODE
The AD7291 can be configured to convert continuously on a
programmable sequence of channels, making it the ideal mode
of operation for system monitoring. This mode is useful for
monitoring signals, such as battery voltage and temperature,
alerting only when the limits are violated.
Conversions take place in the background approximately every
50 µs, and are transparent to the master. The acquisition and
conversion times combined for any channel take approximately
3.6 µs. Typically, this mode is used to automatically monitor a
selection of channels with either the limit registers programmed
to signal an out-of-range condition via the alert function or the
minimum/maximum recorders tracking the variation over time
of a particular channel. Reads and writes can be performed at
any time (the ADC voltage conversion result register, Register
0x01, contains the most recent conversion result).
During power-up, this mode is disabled. To enable this mode,
write to Bit D0 in the command register (Register 0x00) and
select the desired channels for conversion by writing to the
corresponding channel bits (Bit D15 to Bit D8). If more than
one channel bit is set in the configuration register, the ADC
automatically cycles through the channel sequence starting with
the lowest channel and working its way up through the sequence.
Once the sequence is complete, the ADC starts converting on
the lowest channel again, continuing to loop through the
sequence until this mode is exited. Once a conversion is
completed, the conversion result is compared with the content
of the limit registers, and alert status registers are automatically
updated. If a violation of the limit registers is found, the ALERT
pin is asserted with the polarity determined by Bit D3 in the
command register.
If a command mode conversion is required while the autocycle
mode is active, it is necessary to disable the autocycle mode
before proceeding to the command mode. This is achieved
by setting Bit D0 of the command register to 1. When the
command mode conversion is complete, the user can reenable
autocycle mode by setting Bit D0 to 1 in the command register.
In autocycle mode, the AD7291 does not enter partial power-
down on receipt of a stop condition; therefore, conversions and
alert monitoring continue to function.
Data Sheet AD7291
Rev. B | Page 27 of 28
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
0.50
BSC
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.30
0.25
0.18
COMPLIANT
TO
JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220- WG GD.
020509-B
BOTTO M VIEWTO P VI EW
EXPOSED
PAD
PIN 1
INDICATOR
4.10
4.00 S Q
3.90
SEATING
PLANE
0.80
0.75
0.70 0.05 MAX
0.02 NOM
0.20 REF
0.25 M IN
COPLANARITY
0.08
PIN 1
INDI
C
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2.75
2.60 SQ
2.35
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
THE P IN CONFIGURATION AND
FUNCT ION DE S CRIPT IONS
SECT ION OF T HIS DAT A SHEET.
1
20
6
10
11
1516
5
Figure 29. 20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_WQ]
4 mm × 4 mm Body, Very Very Thin Quad
(CP-20-8)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model1 Temperature Range Package Description Package Option
AD7291BCPZ −40°C to +125°C 20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_WQ] CP-20-8
AD7291BCPZ-RL7 −40°C to +125°C 20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_WQ] CP-20-8
EVAL-AD7291SDZ Evaluation Board
1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.
AD7291 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 28 of 28
NOTES
I2C refers to a communications protocol originally developed by Philips Semiconductors (now NXP Semiconductors).
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