General Description
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 are serial 10-bit ana-
log-to-digital converters (ADCs) with an internal reference
and an internal temperature sensor. These devices fea-
ture on-chip FIFO, scan mode, internal clock mode, inter-
nal averaging, and AutoShutdown™. The maximum
sampling rate is 300ksps using an external clock. The
MAX1030 has 16 input channels, the MAX1028 has 12
input channels, and the MAX1026 has 8 input channels.
All input channels are configurable for single-ended or
differential inputs in unipolar or bipolar mode. All three
devices operate from a +5V supply and contain a 10MHz
SPI™/QSPI™/MICROWIRE™-compatible serial port.
The MAX1030 is available in 28-pin 5mm x 5mm TQFN
with exposed pad and 24-pin QSOP packages. The
MAX1026/MAX1028 are only available in QSOP pack-
ages. All three devices are specified over the extended
-40°C to +85°C temperature range.
________________________Applications
System Supervision
Data-Acquisition Systems
Industrial Control Systems
Patient Monitoring
Data Logging
Instrumentation
Features
oInternal Temperature Sensor (±0.7°C Accuracy)
o16-Entry First-In/First-Out (FIFO)
oAnalog Multiplexer with True Differential
Track/Hold
16-, 12-, 8-Channel Single Ended
8-, 6-, 4-Channel True Differential
(Unipolar or Bipolar)
oAccuracy: ±1 LSB INL, ±1 LSB DNL, No Missing
Codes Over Temperature
oScan Mode, Internal Averaging, and Internal Clock
oLow-Power Single +5V Operation
2.3mA at 300ksps
oInternal 4.096V Reference or External Differential
Reference
o10MHz 3-Wire SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-Compatible
Interface
oSpace-Saving 28-Pin 5mm x 5mm TQFN Package
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Maxim Integrated Products
1
Pin Configurations
19-2853; Rev 4; 4/11
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or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
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Ordering Information
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
AutoShutdown is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
SPI/QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
AIN0 EOC
DOUT
DIN
CS
SCLK
VDD
GND
REF+
MAX1026
QSOP
AIN1
AIN2
AIN5
AIN3
AIN4
REF-/AIN6
CNVST/AIN7
+20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
EOC
DOUT
DIN
CSAIN3
AIN2
AIN1
AIN0
SCLK
VDD
GND
REF+AIN7
AIN6
AIN5
AIN4
12
11
9
10
CNVST/AIN11
REF-/AIN10AIN9
AIN8
MAX1028
QSOP
+
TOP VIEW
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1026BCEE+T 0°C to +70°C 16 QSOP
MAX1026BEEE+T -40°C to +85°C 16 QSOP
MAX1028BCEP+T 0°C to +70°C 20 QSOP
MAX1028BEEP+T -40°C to +85°C 20 QSOP
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.
+
Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T
= Tape and reel.
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VDD = +5V ±5%, fSAMPLE = 300kHz, fSCLK = 4.8MHz (50% duty cycle), VREF = 4.096V, TA= TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
VDD to GND..............................................................-0.3V to +6V
CS, SCLK, DIN, EOC, DOUT to GND.........-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
AIN0–AIN13, REF-/AIN_, CNVST/AIN_,
REF+ to GND.........................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Maximum Current into Any Pin............................................50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA= +70°C)
16-Pin QSOP (derate 8.3mW/°C above +70°C)...........667mW
20-Pin QSOP (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C)...........727mW
24-Pin QSOP (derate 9.5mW/°C above +70°C)...........762mW
28-Pin TQFN 5mm x 5mm
(derate 20.8mW/°C above +70°C)..........................1667mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX10__C__.......................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX10__E__....................................................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-60°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) .......................................+260°C
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DC ACCURACY (Note 1)
Resolution RES 10 Bits
Integral Nonlinearity INL ±1.0 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity DNL No missing codes over temperature ±1.0 LSB
Offset Error ±0.5 ±2.0 LSB
Gain Error (Note 2) ±0.5 ±2.0 LSB
Offset Error Temperature
Coefficient ±2 ppm/°C
FSR
Gain Temperature Coefficient ±0.8 ppm/°C
Channel-to-Channel Offset
Matching ±0.1 LSB
DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS (30kHz sine wave input, 4.096VP-P, 300ksps, fSCLK = 4.8MHz)
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion SINAD 61 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion THD Up to the 5th harmonic -88 dBc
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range SFDR 89 dBc
Intermodulation Distortion IMD fIN1 = 29.9kHz, fIN2 = 30.2kHz 76 dBc
Full-Power Bandwidth -3dB point 1 MHz
Full-Linear Bandwidth S/(N + D) > 68dB 100 kHz
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = +5V ±5%, fSAMPLE = 300kHz, fSCLK = 4.8MHz (50% duty cycle), VREF = 4.096V, TA= TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
CONVERSION RATE
External reference 0.8
Power-Up Time tPU Internal reference (Note 3) 65 μs
Acquisition Time tACQ 0.6 μs
Internally clocked 3.5
Conversion Time tCONV Externally clocked (Note 4) 2.7 μs
Externally clocked conversion 0.1 4.8
External Clock Frequency fSCLK Data I/O 10 MHz
Aperture Delay 30 ns
Aperture Jitter <50 ps
ANALOG INPUT
Unipolar 0 VREF
Input Voltage Range Bipolar (Note 5) - V
RE F
/2 V
RE F
/2 V
Input Leakage Current VIN = VDD ±0.01 ±1 μA
Input Capacitance During acquisition time (Note 6) 24 pF
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Grade B, TA = +25°C ±0.7
Measurement Error (Note 7) Grade B, TA = TMIN to TMAX ±1.2 ±3.0 °C
Tem p er atur e M easur em ent N oi se 0.1 °CRMS
Temperature Resolution 1/8 °C
Power-Supply Rejection 0.3 °C/V
INTERNAL REFERENCE
REF Output Voltage 4.024 4.096 4.168 V
REF Temperature Coefficient TCREF Grade B ±20 p p m C
Output Resistance 6.5 k_
REF Output Noise 200 μVRMS
REF Power-Supply Rejection PSRR -70 dB
EXTERNAL REFERENCE INPUT
REF- Input Voltage Range VREF- 0 500 mV
REF+ Input Voltage Range VREF+ 1.0 VDD + 50mV V
VREF+ = 4.096V, fSAMPLE = 300ksps 40 100
REF+ Input Current IREF+ VREF+ = 4.096V, fSAMPLE = 0 ±0.1 ±5 μA
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Note 1: Tested at VDD = +5V, unipolar input mode.
Note 2: Offset nulled.
Note 3: Time for reference to power up and settle to within 1 LSB.
Note 4: Conversion time is defined as the number of clock cycles multiplied by the clock period; clock has 50% duty cycle.
Note 5: The operational input voltage range for each individual input of a differentially configured pair is from GND to VDD. The oper-
ational input voltage difference is from -VREF / 2 to +VREF / 2.
Note 6: See Figure 3 (Input Equivalent Circuit) and the
Sampling Error vs. Source Impedance
curve in the
Typical Operating
Characteristics
section.
Note 7: Fast automated test, excludes self-heating effects.
Note 8: When CNVST is configured as a digital input, do not apply a voltage beween VIL and VIH.
Note 9: Supply current is specified depending on whether an internal or external reference is used for voltage conversions.
Temperature measurements always use the internal reference.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = +5V ±5%, fSAMPLE = 300kHz, fSCLK = 4.8MHz (50% duty cycle), VREF = 4.096V, TA= TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DIGITAL INPUTS (SCLK, DIN, CS, CNVST)(Note 8)
Input Voltage Low VIL 0.8 V
Input Voltage High VIH 2.0 V
Input Hysteresis VHYST 200 mV
Input Leakage Current IIN VIN = 0V or VDD ±0.01 ±1.0 μA
Input Capacitance CIN 15 pF
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (DOUT, EOC)
ISINK = 2mA 0.4
Output Voltage Low VOL ISINK = 4mA 0.8 V
Output Voltage High VOH ISOURCE = 1.5mA VDD - 0.5 V
Three-State Leakage Current ILCS = VDD ±0.05 ±1 μA
Three-State Output Capacitance COUT CS = VDD 15 pF
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Supply Voltage VDD 4.75 5.25 V
During temp sense 2800 3200
fSAMPLE = 300ksps 2300 2550
fSAMPLE = 0, REF on 1050 1350
Internal
reference
Shutdown 0.2 5
During temp sense 1800 2300
fSAMPLE = 300ksps 1600 1700
Supply Current (Note 9) IDD
External
reference Shutdown 0.2 5
μA
Power-Supply Rejection PSR VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V; full-scale input ±0.2 ±1.4 mV
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Note 10: This time is defined as the number of clock cycles needed for conversion multiplied by the clock period. If the internal
reference needs to be powered up, the total time is additive. The internal reference is always used for temperature mea
surements.
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Externally clocked conversion 208
SCLK Clock Period tCP Data I/O 100 ns
SCLK Duty Cycle tCH 40 60 %
SCLK Fall to DOUT Transition tDOT CLOAD = 30pF 40 ns
CS Rise to DOUT Disable tDOD CLOAD = 30pF 40 ns
CS Fall to DOUT Enable tDOE CLOAD = 30pF 40 ns
DIN to SCLK Rise Setup tDS 40 ns
SCLK Rise to DIN Hold tDH 0ns
C S Fal l to S C LK Ri se S etup Ti m et
CSS0 40 ns
CS Fall to SCLK Rise Hold Time tCSH0 0ns
CS Rise to SCLK Rise Hold Time tCSH 0ns
CS Rise to SCLK Rise Setup Time tCSS1 0ns
tCSW CKSEL = 00, CKSEL = 01 (temp sense) 40 ns
CNVST Pulse Width CKSEL = 01 (voltage conversion) 1.4 μs
t
T S Temp sense 55
Voltage conversion 7
CS or CNVST Rise to EOC
Low (Note 10)
t
R P Reference power-up 65
μs
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Figure 1)
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0 256 512 768 1024
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1026/28/30 toc01
OUTPUT CODE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY (LSB)
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0 256 512 768 1024
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1026/28/30 toc02
OUTPUT CODE
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY (LSB)
SINAD vs. FREQUENCY
MAX1026/28/30 toc03
FREQUENCY (kHz)
SINAD AMPLITUDE (dB)
100101
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
0.1 1000
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDD = +5V, VREF = +4.096V, fSCLK = 4.8MHz, CLOAD = 30pF, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
4.0494
4.0496
4.0495
4.0498
4.0497
4.0499
4.0500
4.75 4.954.85 5.05 5.15 5.25
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1026/28/30 toc10
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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SFDR vs. FREQUENCY
MAX1026/28/30 toc04
FREQUENCY (kHz)
SFDR AMPLITUDE (dB)
100101
20
40
60
80
100
120
0
0.1 1000
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SAMPLING RATE
MAX1026/28/30 toc05
SAMPLING RATE (ksps)
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
10010
400
600
800
1000
1200
200
1 1000
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1026/28/30 toc06
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
5.155.054.954.85
1050
1100
1150
1200
1000
4.75 5.25
0
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.6
4.75 4.954.85 5.05 5.15 5.25
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1026/28/30 toc07
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1026/28/30 toc08
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
603510-15
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1000
-40 85
fS = 300ksps
0
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.6
-40 10-15 35 60 85
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1026/28/30 toc09
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = +5V, VREF = +4.096V, fSCLK = 4.8MHz, CLOAD = 30pF, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
4.051
4.050
4.049
4.048
4.047
-40 10-15 35 60 85
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1026/28/30 toc11
TEMPERATURE (°C)
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
0
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.6
4.75 4.954.85 5.05 5.15 5.25
OFFSET ERROR
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1026/28/30 toc12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OFFSET ERROR (LSB)
0
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.6
-40 10-15 35 60 85
OFFSET ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1026/28/30 toc13
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OFFSET ERROR (LSB)
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
GAIN ERROR vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1026/28/30 toc14
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
4.75 4.85 5.05 5.25
5.154.95
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
GAIN ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1026/28/30 toc15
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
-40 -15 35 85
6010
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = +5V, VREF = +4.096V, fSCLK = 4.8MHz, CLOAD = 30pF, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
-1.00
-0.50
0.50
0.25
-0.25
-0.75
0
1.00
0.75
TEMPERATURE SENSOR ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1026/28/30 toc16
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE SENSOR ERROR (°C)
-40 -15 35 85
6010
GRADE B
-5
-3
-4
-1
-2
0
1
0426810
SAMPLING ERROR
vs. SOURCE IMPEDANCE
MAX1026/28/30 toc17
SOURCE IMPEDANCE (kΩ)
SAMPLING ERROR (LSB)
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Pin Description
PIN
MAX1030
TQFN
MAX1030
QSOP MAX1028 MAX1026 NAME FUNCTION
1, 17, 19,
25 N.C. No Connection. Not internally connected.
2–12, 26,
27, 28 1–14 AIN0–13 Analog Inputs
1–10 AIN0–9 Analog Inputs
1–6 AIN0–5 Analog Inputs
13 15 REF-/AIN14 Negative Input for External Differential Reference/Analog Input 14.
See Table 3 for details on programming the setup register.
11 REF-/AIN10 Negative Input for External Differential Reference/Analog Input 10.
See Table 3 for details on programming the setup register.
7 REF-/AIN6 Negative Input for External Differential Reference/Analog Input 6.
See Table 3 for details on programming the setup register.
14 16 CNVST/
AIN15
Active-Low Conversion Start Input/Analog Input 15. See Table 3
for details on programming the setup register.
12 CNVST/
AIN11
Active-Low Conversion Start Input/Analog Input 11. See Table 3
for details on programming the setup register.
—— 8
CNVST/
AIN7
Active-Low Conversion Start Input/Analog Input 7. See Table 3 for
details on programming the setup register.
15 17 13 9 REF+ Positive Reference Input. Bypass to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
16 18 14 10 GND Ground
18 19 15 11 VDD Power Input. Bypass to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
20 20 16 12 SCLK
Serial Clock Input. Clocks data in and out of the serial interface.
(Duty cycle must be 40% to 60%.) See Table 3 for details on
programming the clock mode.
21 21 17 13 CS Active-Low Chip-Select Input. When CS is low, the serial interface
is enabled. When CS is high, DOUT is high impedance.
22 22 18 14 DIN Serial Data Input. DIN data is latched into the serial interface on
the rising edge of SCLK.
23 23 19 15 DOUT Serial Data Output. Data is clocked out on the falling edge of
SCLK. High impedance when CS is connected to VDD.
24 24 20 16 EOC End of Conversion Output. Data is valid after EOC pulls low.
EP Exposed Pad (TQFN Only). Connect EP to GND.
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Detailed Description
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 are low-power, seri-
al-output, multichannel ADCs with temperature-sensing
capability for temperature-control, process-control, and
monitoring applications. These 10-bit ADCs have inter-
nal track and hold (T/H) circuitry that supports single-
ended and fully differential inputs. Data is converted
from an internal temperature sensor or analog voltage
sources in a variety of channel and data-acquisition
configurations. Microprocessor (μP) control is made
easy through a 3-wire SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-compati-
ble serial interface.
Figure 2 shows a simplified functional diagram of the
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 internal architecture. The
MAX1026 has eight single-ended analog input chan-
nels or four differential channels. The MAX1028 has 12
single-ended analog input channels or six differential
channels. The MAX1030 has 16 single-ended analog
input channels or eight differential channels.
SCLK
DIN
DOUT
CS
tDH
tDOE
tDS
tCH
tCSS tCP tCSH tCSH
tCSS
tDOD
tDOT
Figure 1. Detailed Serial-Interface Timing Diagram
12-BIT
SAR
ADC
CONTROL
SERIAL
INTERFACE
OSCILLATOR
FIFO AND
ACCUMULATOR
T/H
TEMP
SENSE
REF-
CNVST
SCLK
CS
DIN
EOC
DOUT
AIN15
AIN1
AIN2
INTERNAL
REFERENCE
REF+
MAX1026
MAX1028
MAX1030
Figure 2. Functional Diagram
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Converter Operation
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 ADCs use a fully dif-
ferential, successive-approximation register (SAR) con-
version technique and an on-chip T/H block to convert
temperature and voltage signals into a 10-bit digital
result. Both single-ended and differential configurations
are supported, with a unipolar signal range for single-
ended mode and bipolar or unipolar ranges for differ-
ential mode.
Input Bandwidth
The ADC’s input-tracking circuitry has a 1MHz small-
signal bandwidth, so it is possible to digitize high-
speed transient events and measure periodic signals
with bandwidths exceeding the ADC’s sampling rate by
using undersampling techniques. Anti-alias prefiltering
of the input signals is necessary to avoid high-frequen-
cy signals aliasing into the frequency band of interest.
Analog Input Protection
Internal ESD protection diodes clamp all pins to VDD
and GND, allowing the inputs to swing from (GND -
0.3V) to (VDD + 0.3V) without damage. However, for
accurate conversions near full scale, the inputs must
not exceed VDD by more than 50mV or be lower than
GND by 50mV. If an off-channel analog input voltage
exceeds the supplies, limit the input current to 2mA.
3-Wire Serial Interface
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 feature a serial
interface compatible with SPI/QSPI and MICROWIRE
devices. For SPI/QSPI, ensure the CPU serial interface
runs in master mode so it generates the serial clock
signal. Select the SCLK frequency of 10MHz or less,
and set clock polarity (CPOL) and phase (CPHA) in the
μP control registers to the same value. The MAX1026/
MAX1028/MAX1030 operate with SCLK idling high or
low, and thus operate with CPOL = CPHA = 0 or CPOL
= CPHA = 1. Set CS low to latch input data at DIN on
the rising edge of SCLK. Output data at DOUT is
updated on the falling edge of SCLK. Bipolar true-dif-
ferential results and temperature sensor results are
available in two’s complement format, while all others
are in binary.
Serial communication always begins with an 8-bit input
data byte (MSB first) loaded from DIN. Send a second
byte, immediately following the setup byte, to write to
the unipolar mode or bipolar mode registers (see
Tables 1, 3, 4, and 5). A high-to-low transition on CS ini-
tiates the data input operation. The input data byte and
the subsequent data bytes are clocked from DIN into
the serial interface on the rising edge of SCLK.
Tables 1–7 detail the register descriptions. Bits 5 and 4,
CKSEL1 and CKSEL0, respectively, control the clock
modes in the setup register (see Table 3). Choose
between four different clock modes for various ways to
start a conversion and determine whether the acquisi-
tions are internally or externally timed. Select clock
mode 00 to configure CNVST/AIN_ to act as a conver-
sion start and use it to request the programmed inter-
nally timed conversions without tying up the serial bus.
In clock mode 01, use CNVST to request conversions
one channel at a time, controlling the sampling speed
without tying up the serial bus. Request and start inter-
nally timed conversions through the serial interface by
writing to the conversion register in the default clock
mode, 10. Use clock mode 11 with SCLK up to 4.8MHz
for externally timed acquisitions to achieve sampling
rates up to 300ksps. Clock mode 11 disables scanning
and averaging. See Figures 4–7 for timing specifica-
tions and how to begin a conversion.
These devices feature an active-low, end-of-conversion
output. EOC goes low when the ADC completes the
last-requested operation and is waiting for the next
input data byte (for clock modes 00 and 10). For clock
mode 01, EOC goes low after the ADC completes each
requested operation. EOC goes high when CS or CNVST
goes low. EOC is always high in clock mode 11.
Single-Ended/Differential Input
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 use a fully differen-
tial ADC for all conversions. The analog inputs can be
configured for either differential or single-ended con-
versions by writing to the setup register (see Table 3).
Single-ended conversions are internally referenced to
GND (see Figure 3).
In differential mode, the T/H samples the difference
between two analog inputs, eliminating common-mode
DC offsets and noise. IN+ and IN- are selected from
the following pairs: AIN0/AIN1, AIN2/AIN3, AIN4/AIN5,
AIN6/AIN7, AIN8/AIN9, AIN10/AIN11, AIN12/AIN13,
and AIN14/AIN15. AIN0–AIN7 are available on the
MAX1026, MAX1028, and MAX1030. AIN8–AIN11 are
only available on the MAX1028 and MAX1030.
AIN12–AIN15 are only available on the MAX1030. See
Tables 2–5 for more details on configuring the inputs.
For the inputs that can be configured as CNVST or an
analog input, only one can be used at a time. For the
inputs that can be configured as REF- or an analog
input, the REF- configuration excludes the analog input.
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Unipolar/Bipolar
Address the unipolar and bipolar registers through the
setup register (bits 1 and 0). Program a pair of analog
channels for differential operation by writing a 1 to the
appropriate bit of the bipolar or unipolar register.
Unipolar mode sets the differential input range from 0 to
VREF. A negative differential analog input in unipolar
mode causes the digital output code to be zero.
Selecting bipolar mode sets the differential input range
to ±VREF / 2. The digital output code is binary in unipo-
lar mode and two’s complement in bipolar mode (see
the transfer function graphs, Figures 8 and 9).
In single-ended mode, the MAX1026/MAX1028/
MAX1030 always operate in unipolar mode. The analog
inputs are internally referenced to GND with a full-scale
input range from 0 to VREF.
True Differential Analog Input T/H
The equivalent circuit of Figure 3 shows the
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030s’ input architecture. In
track mode, a positive input capacitor is connected to
AIN0–AIN15 in single-ended mode (and AIN0, AIN2,
AIN4…AIN14 in differential mode). A negative input
capacitor is connected to GND in single-ended mode
(or AIN1, AIN3, AIN5…AIN15 in differential mode). For
external track-and-hold timing, use clock mode 01.
After the T/H enters hold mode, the difference between
the sampled positive and negative input voltages is
converted. The time required for the T/H to acquire an
input signal is determined by how quickly its input
capacitance is charged. If the input signal’s source
impedance is high, the required acquisition time length-
ens. The acquisition time, tACQ, is the maximum time
needed for a signal to be acquired, plus the power-up
time. It is calculated by the following equation:
where RIN = 1.5kΩ, RSis the source impedance of the
input signal, and tPWR = 1μs, the power-up time of the
device. The varying power-up times are detailed in the
explanation of the clock mode conversions.
tACQ is never less than 1.4μs, and any source imped-
ance below 300Ωdoes not significantly affect the
ADC’s AC performance. A high-impedance source can
be accommodated either by lengthening tACQ or by
placing a 1μF capacitor between the positive and neg-
ative analog inputs.
Internal FIFO
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 contain a FIFO
buffer that can hold up to 16 ADC results plus one tem-
perature result. This allows the ADC to handle multiple
internally clocked conversions and a temperature mea-
surement, without tying up the serial bus.
If the FIFO is filled and further conversions are request-
ed without reading from the FIFO, the oldest ADC
results are overwritten by the new ADC results. Each
result contains 2 bytes, with the MSB preceded by 4
leading zeros and the LSB followed by 2 sub-bits. After
each falling edge of CS, the oldest available byte of
data is available at DOUT, MSB first. When the FIFO is
empty, DOUT is zero.
The first 2 bytes of data read out after a temperature mea-
surement always contain the temperature result preceded
by 4 leading zeros, MSB first. If another temperature mea-
surement is performed before the first temperature result
is read out, the old measurement is overwritten by the
new result. Temperature results are in degrees Celsius
(two’s complement) at a resolution of 1/8 of a degree. See
the
Temperature Measurements
section for details on
converting the digital code to a temperature.
Internal Clock
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 operate from an inter-
nal oscillator, which is accurate within 10% of the
4.4MHz nominal clock rate. The internal oscillator is
active in clock modes 00, 01, and 10. Read out the data
at clock speeds up to 10MHz. See Figures 4–7 for details
on timing specifications and starting a conversion.
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GND DAC
CIN-
VDD/2
COMPARATOR
AIN0-AIN15
(SINGLE ENDED);
AIN0, AIN2,
AIN4…AIN14
(DIFFERENTIAL)
GND
(SINGLE ENDED);
AIN1, AIN3,
AIN5…AIN15
(DIFFERENTIAL) HOLD
HOLD
Figure 3. Equivalent Input Circuit
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Applications Information
Register Descriptions
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 communicate
between the internal registers and the external circuitry
through the SPI/QSPI-compatible serial interface. Table
1 details the registers and the bit names. Tables 2–7
show the various functions within the conversion regis-
ter, setup register, averaging register, reset register,
unipolar register, and bipolar register.
Conversion Time Calculations
The conversion time for each scan is based on a num-
ber of different factors: conversion time per sample,
samples per result, results per scan, if a temperature
measurement is requested, and if the external refer-
ence is in use.
Use the following formula to calculate the total conver-
sion time for an internally timed conversion in clock
modes 00 and 10 (see the
Electrical Characteristics
section as applicable):
total conversion time = tcnv x navg x nresult + tTS + tRP
where:
tcnv = tacq(max) + tconv(max)
navg = samples per result (amount of averaging)
nresult = number of FIFO results requested; determined
by number of channels being scanned or by NSCAN1,
NSCAN0
tTS = time required for temperature measurement; set
to zero if temp measurement is not requested
tRP = internal reference wake-up; set to zero if the inter-
nal reference is already powered up or if the external
reference is being used
In clock mode 01, the total conversion time depends on
how long CNVST is held low or high, including any time
required to turn on the internal reference. Conversion
time in externally clocked mode (CKSEL1, CKSEL0 = 11)
depends on the SCLK period and how long CS is held
high between each set of eight SCLK cycles.
Conversion Register
Select active analog input channels, scan modes, and
a single temperature measurement per scan by writing
to the conversion register. Table 2 details channel
selection, the four scan modes, and how to request a
temperature measurement. Request a scan by writing
to the conversion register when in clock mode 10 or 11,
or by applying a low pulse to the CNVST pin when in
clock mode 00 or 01.
A conversion is not performed if it is requested on a
channel that has been configured as CNVST or REF-.
Do not request conversions on channels 8–15 on the
MAX1026 and channels 12–15 on the MAX1028. Set
CHSEL3:CHSEL0 to the lower channel’s binary value. If
the last two channels are configured as a differential
pair and one of them has been reconfigured as CNVST
or REF-, the pair is ignored.
Select scan mode 00 or 01 to return one result per sin-
gle-ended channel and one result per differential pair
within the requested range, plus one temperature result if
selected. Select scan mode 10 to scan a single input
channel numerous times, depending on NSCAN1 and
NSCAN0 in the averaging register (Table 6). Select scan
mode 11 to return only one result from a single channel.
REGISTER NAME BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
Conversion 1 CHSEL3 CHSEL2 CHSEL1 CHSEL0 SCAN1 SCAN0 TEMP
Setup 0 1 CKSEL1 CKSEL0 REFSEL1 REFSEL0 DIFFSEL1 DIFFSEL0
Averaging 0 0 1 AVGON NAVG1 NAVG0 NSCAN1 NSCAN0
Reset 0 0 0 1 RESET XXX
Unipolar mode (setup) UCH0/1 UCH2/3 UCH4/5 UCH6/7 UCH8/9* UCH10/11* UCH12/13** UCH14/15**
Bipolar mode (setup) BCH0/1 BCH1/2 BCH4/5 BCH6/7 BCH8/9* BCH10/11* BCH12/13** BCH14/15**
Table 1. Input Data Byte (MSB First)
*
Unipolar/bipolar channels 8–15 are only valid on the MAX1028 and MAX1030.
**
Unipolar/bipolar channels 12–15 are only valid on the MAX1030.
X = Don’t care.
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Setup Register
Write a byte to the setup register to configure the clock,
reference, and power-down modes. Table 3 details the
bits in the setup register. Bits 5 and 4 (CKSEL1 and
CKSEL0) control the clock mode, acquisition and sam-
pling, and the conversion start. Bits 3 and 2 (REFSEL1
and REFSEL0) control internal or external reference use.
Bits 1 and 0 (DIFFSEL1 and DIFFSEL0) address the
unipolar mode and bipolar mode registers and configure
the analog input channels for differential operation.
Unipolar/Bipolar Registers
The final 2 bits (LSBs) of the setup register control the
unipolar/bipolar mode address registers. Set bits 1 and
0 (DIFFSEL1 and DIFFSEL0) to 10 to write to the unipo-
lar mode register. Set bits 1 and 0 to 11 to write to the
bipolar mode register. In both cases, the setup byte
must be followed immediately by 1 byte of data written
to the unipolar register or bipolar register. Hold CS low
and run 16 SCLK cycles before pulling CS high. If the
last 2 bits of the setup register are 00 or 01, neither the
unipolar mode register nor the bipolar mode register is
written. Any subsequent byte is recognized as a new
input data byte. See Tables 4 and 5 to program the
unipolar and bipolar mode registers.
If a channel is configured as both unipolar and bipolar,
the unipolar setting takes precedence. In unipolar
mode, AIN+ can exceed AIN- by up to VREF. The out-
put format in unipolar mode is binary. In bipolar mode,
either input can exceed the other by up to VREF / 2. The
output format in bipolar mode is two's complement.
Averaging Register
Write to the averaging register to configure the ADC to
average up to 32 samples for each requested result,
and to independently control the number of results
requested for single-channel scans.
Table 2 details the four scan modes available in the con-
version register. All four scan modes allow averaging as
long as the AVGON bit, bit 4 in the averaging register, is
set to 1. Select scan mode 10 to scan the same channel
multiple times. Clock mode 11 disables averaging.
Reset Register
Write to the reset register (as shown in Table 7) to clear
the FIFO or to reset all registers to their default states.
Set the RESET bit to 1 to reset the FIFO. Set the reset
bit to zero to return the MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
to the default power-up state.
BIT
NAME BIT FUNCTION
7 (MSB) Set to 1 to select conversion register.
CHSEL3 6 Analog input channel select.
CHSEL2 5 Analog input channel select.
CHSEL1 4 Analog input channel select.
CHSEL0 3 Analog input channel select.
SCAN1 2 Scan mode select.
SCAN0 1 Scan mode select.
TEMP 0 (LSB)
Set to 1 to take a single temperature
measurement. The first conversion result
of a scan contains temperature information.
Table 2. Conversion Register*
*
See below for bit details.
CHSEL3 CHSEL2 CHSEL1 CHSEL0 SELECTED
CHANNEL (N)
0 0 0 0 AIN0
0 0 0 1 AIN1
0 0 1 0 AIN2
0 0 1 1 AIN3
0 1 0 0 AIN4
0 1 0 1 AIN5
0 1 1 0 AIN6
0 1 1 1 AIN7
1 0 0 0 AIN8
1 0 0 1 AIN9
1 0 1 0 AIN10
1 0 1 1 AIN11
1 1 0 0 AIN12
1 1 0 1 AIN13
1 1 1 0 AIN14
1 1 1 1 AIN15
SCAN1 SCAN0 SCAN MODE (CHANNEL N IS
SELECTED BY BITS CHSEL3–CHSEL0)
0 0 Scans channels 0 through N.
01
Scans channels N through the highest
numbered channel.
10
S cans channel N r ep eated l y. The aver ag i ng
r eg i ster sets the num b er of r esul ts.
1 1 No scan. Converts channel N once only.
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Table 3. Setup Register*
BIT NAME BIT FUNCTION
7 (MSB) Set to zero to select setup register.
6 Set to 1 to select setup register.
CKSEL1 5 Clock mode and CNVST configuration. Resets to 1 at power-up.
CKSEL0 4 Clock mode and CNVST configuration.
REFSEL1 3 Reference mode configuration.
REFSEL0 2 Reference mode configuration.
DIFFSEL1 1 Unipolar/bipolar mode register configuration for differential mode.
DIFFSEL0 0 (LSB) Unipolar/bipolar mode register configuration for differential mode.
CKSEL1 CKSEL0 CONVERSION CLOCK ACQUISITION/SAMPLING CNVST CONFIGURATION
0 0 Internal Internally timed CNVST
0 1 Internal Externally timed through CNVST CNVST
1 0 Internal Internally timed AIN15/11/7
1 1 External (4.8MHz max) Externally timed through SCLK AIN15/11/7
REFSEL1 REFSEL0 VOLTAGE REFERENCE AutoShutdown REF- CONFIGURATION
0 0 Internal Reference off after scan; need
wake-up delay. AIN14/10/6
0 1 External single ended Reference off; no wake-up delay. AIN14/10/6
1 0 Internal Reference always on; no wake-up
delay. AIN14/10/6
1 1 External differential Reference off; no wake-up delay. REF-
DIFFSEL1 DIFFSEL0 FUNCTION
0 0 No data follows the setup byte. Unipolar mode and bipolar mode registers remain unchanged.
0 1 No data follows the setup byte. Unipolar mode and bipolar mode registers remain unchanged.
1 0 One byte of data follows the setup byte and is written to the unipolar mode register.
1 1 One byte of data follows the setup byte and is written to the bipolar mode register.
*
See below for bit details.
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Power-Up Default State
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 power up with all
blocks in shutdown, including the reference. All registers
power up in state 00000000, except for the setup regis-
ter, which powers up in clock mode 10 (CKSEL1 = 1).
Temperature Measurements
The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 perform tempera-
ture measurements with an internal diode-connected
transistor. The diode bias current changes from 68μA
to 4μA to produce a temperature-dependent bias volt-
age difference. The second conversion result at 4μA is
subtracted from the first at 68μA to calculate a digital
value that is proportional to absolute temperature. The
output data appearing at DOUT is the above digital
code minus an offset to adjust from Kelvin to Celsius.
The reference voltage used for the temperature mea-
surements is derived from the internal reference source
to ensure a resolution of 1/8 of a degree.
Output Data Format
Figures 4–7 illustrate the conversion timing for the
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030. The 10-bit conversion
result is output in MSB-first format with 4 leading zeros
and 2 trailing sub-bits. The 12-bit temperature mea-
surement is output with 4 leading zeros. DIN data is
latched into the serial interface on the rising edge of
SCLK. Data on DOUT transitions on the falling edge of
SCLK. Conversions in clock modes 00 and 01 are initiat-
ed by CNVST. Conversions in clock modes 10 and 11
are initiated by writing an input data byte to the conver-
sion register. Data is binary for unipolar mode and two’s
complement for bipolar mode.
BIT NAME BIT FUNCTION
UCH0/1 7 (MSB) Set to 1 to configure AIN0 and AIN1 for unipolar differential conversion.
UCH2/3 6 Set to 1 to configure AIN2 and AIN3 for unipolar differential conversion.
UCH4/5 5 Set to 1 to configure AIN4 and AIN5 for unipolar differential conversion.
UCH6/7 4 Set to 1 to configure AIN6 and AIN7 for unipolar differential conversion.
UCH8/9 3 Set to 1 to configure AIN8 and AIN9 for unipolar differential conversion (MAX1028/MAX1030 only).
UCH10/11 2 Set to 1 to configure AIN10 and AIN11 for unipolar differential conversion (MAX1028/MAX1030 only).
UCH12/13 1 Set to 1 to configure AIN12 and AIN13 for unipolar differential conversion (MAX1030 only).
UCH14/15 0 (LSB) Set to 1 to configure AIN14 and AIN15 for unipolar differential conversion (MAX1030 only).
Table 4. Unipolar Mode Register (Addressed Through Setup Register)
BIT NAME BIT FUNCTION
BCH0/1 7 (MSB) Set to 1 to configure AIN0 and AIN1 for bipolar differential conversion.
BCH2/3 6 Set to 1 to configure AIN2 and AIN3 for bipolar differential conversion.
BCH4/5 5 Set to 1 to configure AIN4 and AIN5 for bipolar differential conversion.
BCH6/7 4 Set to 1 to configure AIN6 and AIN7 for bipolar differential conversion.
BCH8/9 3 Set to 1 to configure AIN8 and AIN9 for bipolar differential conversion (MAX1028/MAX1030 only).
BCH10/11 2 Set to 1 to configure AIN10 and AIN11 for bipolar differential conversion (MAX1028/MAX1030 only).
BCH12/13 1 Set to 1 to configure AIN12 and AIN13 for bipolar differential conversion (MAX1030 only).
BCH14/15 0 (LSB) Set to 1 to configure AIN14 and AIN15 for bipolar differential conversion (MAX1030 only).
Table 5. Bipolar Mode Register (Addressed Through Setup Register)
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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BIT NAME BIT FUNCTION
7 (MSB) Set to zero to select averaging register.
6 Set to zero to select averaging register.
5 Set to 1 to select averaging register.
AVGON 4 Set to 1 to turn averaging on. Set to zero to turn averaging off.
NAVG1 3 Configures the number of conversions for single-channel scans.
NAVG0 2 Configures the number of conversions for single-channel scans.
NSCAN1 1 Single-channel scan count. (Scan mode 10 only.)
NSCAN0 0 (LSB) Single-channel scan count. (Scan mode 10 only.)
Table 6. Averaging Register*
AVGON NAVG1 NAVG0 FUNCTION
0 x x Performs 1 conversion for each requested result.
1 0 0 Performs 4 conversions and returns the average for each requested result.
1 0 1 Performs 8 conversions and returns the average for each requested result.
1 1 0 Performs 16 conversions and returns the average for each requested result.
1 1 1 Performs 32 conversions and returns the average for each requested result.
NSCAN1 NSCAN0 FUNCTION (APPLIES ONLY IF SCAN MODE 10 IS SELECTED)
0 0 Scans channel N and returns 4 results.
0 1 Scans channel N and returns 8 results.
1 0 Scans channel N and returns 12 results.
1 1 Scans channel N and returns 16 results.
BIT NAME BIT FUNCTION
7 (MSB) Set to zero to select reset register.
6 Set to zero to select reset register.
5 Set to zero to select reset register.
4 Set to 1 to select reset register.
RESET 3 Set to zero to reset all registers. Set to 1 to clear the FIFO only.
x 2 Reserved. Don’t care.
x 1 Reserved. Don’t care.
x 0 (LSB) Reserved. Don’t care.
Table 7. Reset Register
*
See below for bit details.
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Internally Timed Acquisitions and
Conversions Using
CNVST
Performing Conversions in Clock Mode 00
In clock mode 00, the wake up, acquisition, conversion,
and shutdown sequences are initiated through CNVST
and performed automatically using the internal oscilla-
tor. Results are added to the internal FIFO to be read
out later. See Figure 4 for clock mode 00 timing.
Initiate a scan by setting CNVST low for at least 40ns
before pulling it high again. The MAX1026/MAX1028/
MAX1030 then wake up, scan all requested channels,
store the results in the FIFO, and shut down. After the
scan is complete, EOC is pulled low and the results are
available in the FIFO. Wait until EOC goes low before
pulling CS low to communicate with the serial interface.
EOC stays low until CS or CNVST is pulled low again. A
temperature measurement result, if requested, pre-
cedes all other FIFO results.
Do not initiate a second CNVST before EOC goes low;
otherwise, the FIFO can become corrupted.
Externally Timed Acquisitions and
Internally Timed Conversions with
CNVST
Performing Conversions in Clock Mode 01
In clock mode 01, conversions are requested one at a
time using CNVST and performed automatically using
the internal oscillator. See Figure 5 for clock mode 01
timing.
Setting CNVST low begins an acquisition, wakes up the
ADC, and places it in track mode. Hold CNVST low for
at least 1.4μs to complete the acquisition. If the internal
reference needs to wake up, an additional 65μs is
required for the internal reference to power up. If a tem-
perature measurement is being requested, reference
power-up and temperature measurement are internally
timed. In this case, hold CNVST low for at least 40ns.
Set CNVST high to begin a conversion. After the con-
version is complete, the ADC shuts down and pulls
EOC low. EOC stays low until CS or CNVST is pulled
low again. Wait until EOC goes low before pulling CS or
CNVST low.
If averaging is turned on, multiple CNVST pulses need
to be performed before a result is written to the FIFO.
Once the proper number of conversions has been per-
formed to generate an averaged FIFO result, as speci-
fied by the averaging register, the scan logic
automatically switches the analog input multiplexer to
the next-requested channel. If a temperature measure-
ment is programmed, it is performed after the first rising
edge of CNVST following the input data byte written to
the conversion register. The result is available on DOUT
once EOC has been pulled low.
(UP TO 514 INTERNALLY CLOCKED ACQUISITIONS AND CONVERSIONS)
CS
DOUT
MSB1 LSB1 MSB2
SCLK
CNVST
EOC
SET CNVST LOW FOR AT LEAST 40ns TO BEGIN A CONVERSION. X = DON'T CARE.
Figure 4. Clock Mode 00
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Internally Timed Acquisitions and
Conversions Using the Serial Interface
Performing Conversions in Clock Mode 10
In clock mode 10, the wake-up, acquisition, conversion,
and shutdown sequences are initiated by writing an
input data byte to the conversion register, and are per-
formed automatically using the internal oscillator. This
is the default clock mode upon power-up. See Figure 6
for clock mode 10 timing.
Initiate a scan by writing a byte to the conversion regis-
ter. The MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 then power up,
scan all requested channels, store the results in the
FIFO, and shut down. After the scan is complete, EOC
is pulled low and the results are available in the FIFO. If
a temperature measurement is requested, the tempera-
ture result precedes all other FIFO results. EOC stays
low until CS is pulled low again.
CS
DOUT
SCLK
CNVST
EOC
(CONVERSION2)
MSB1 LSB1 MSB2
(ACQUISITION1) (ACQUISITION2)
(CONVERSION1)
REQUEST MULTIPLE CONVERSIONS BY SETTING CNVST LOW FOR EACH CONVERSION. X = DON'T CARE.
Figure 5. Clock Mode 01
(UP TO 514 INTERNALLY CLOCKED ACQUISITIONS AND CONVERSIONS)
MSB1 LSB1 MSB2
(CONVERSION BYTE)
CS
DOUT
SCLK
DIN
EOC
THE CONVERSION BYTE BEGINS THE ACQUISITION. CNVST IS NOT REQUIRED. X = DON'T CARE.
Figure 6. Clock Mode 10
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Externally Clocked Acquisitions and
Conversions Using the Serial Interface
Performing Conversions in Clock Mode 11
In clock mode 11, acquisitions and conversions are ini-
tiated by writing to the conversion register and are per-
formed one at a time using the SCLK as the conversion
clock. Scanning and averaging are disabled, and the
conversion result is available at DOUT during the con-
version. See Figure 7 for clock mode 11 timing.
Initiate a conversion by writing a byte to the conversion
register followed by 16 SCLK cycles. If CS is pulsed
high between the eighth and ninth cycles, the pulse
width must be less than 100μs. To continuously convert
at 16 cycles per conversion, alternate 1 byte of zeros
between each conversion byte.
If reference mode 00 is requested, or if an external refer-
ence is selected but a temperature measurement is
being requested, wait 65μs with CS high after writing the
conversion byte to extend the acquisition and allow the
internal reference to power up. To perform a temperature
measurement, write 24 bytes (192 cycles) of zeros after
the conversion byte. The temperature result appears on
DOUT during the last 2 bytes of the 192 cycles.
Partial Reads and Partial Writes
If the first byte of an entry in the FIFO is partially read
(CS is pulled high after fewer than eight SCLK cycles),
the second byte of data that is read out contains the
next 8 bits (not b7–b0). The remaining bits are lost for
that entry. If the first byte of an entry in the FIFO is read
out fully, but the second byte is read out partially, the
rest of the entry is lost. The remaining data in the FIFO
is uncorrupted and can be read out normally after tak-
ing CS low again, as long as the 4 leading bits (normal-
ly zeros) are ignored. Internal registers that are written
partially through the SPI contain new values, starting at
the MSB up to the point that the partial write is stopped.
The part of the register that is not written contains previ-
ously written values. If CS is pulled low before EOC
goes low, a conversion cannot be completed and the
FIFO is corrupted.
Transfer Function
Figure 8 shows the unipolar transfer function for single-
ended or differential inputs. Figure 9 shows the bipolar
transfer function for differential inputs. Code transitions
occur halfway between successive-integer LSB values.
Output coding is binary, with 1 LSB = VREF / 1024V for
unipolar and bipolar operation, and 1 LSB = 0.125°C
for temperature measurements.
Layout, Grounding, and Bypassing
For best performance, use PC boards. Do not use wire-
wrap boards. For the TQFN package, connect its
exposed pad to GND. Board layout should ensure that
digital and analog signal lines are separated from each
other. Do not run analog and digital (especially clock)
signals parallel to one another or run digital lines under-
neath the MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 package. High-
frequency noise in the VDD power supply can affect
performance. Bypass the VDD supply with a 0.1μF
capacitor to GND, close to the VDD pin. Minimize
capacitor lead lengths for best supply-noise rejection. If
the power supply is very noisy, connect a 10Ωresistor in
series with the supply to improve power-supply filtering.
CS
DOUT
SCLK
DIN
EOC
MSB1 LSB1 MSB2
(ACQUISITION1) (ACQUISITION2)
(CONVERSION1)
(CONVERSION BYTE)
EXTERNALLY TIMED ACQUISITION, SAMPLING AND CONVERSION WITHOUT CNVST. X = DON'T CARE.
Figure 7. Clock Mode 11
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
Definitions
Integral Nonlinearity
Integral nonlinearity (INL) is the deviation of the values
on an actual transfer function from a straight line. This
straight line can be either a best-straight-line fit or a line
drawn between the end points of the transfer function,
once offset and gain errors have been nullified. INL for
the MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030 is measured using
the end-point method.
Differential Nonlinearity
Differential nonlinearity (DNL) is the difference between
an actual step width and the ideal value of 1 LSB. A
DNL error specification of less than 1 LSB guarantees
no missing codes and a monotonic transfer function.
Aperture Jitter
Aperture jitter (tAJ) is the sample-to-sample variation in
the time between the samples.
Aperture Delay
Aperture delay (tAD) is the time between the rising
edge of the sampling clock and the instant when an
actual sample is taken.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
For a waveform perfectly reconstructed from digital
samples, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio of the
full-scale analog input (RMS value) to the RMS quanti-
zation error (residual error). The ideal, theoretical mini-
mum analog-to-digital noise is caused by quantization
error only and results directly from the ADC’s resolution
(N bits):
SNR = (6.02 x N + 1.76)dB
In reality, there are other noise sources besides quanti-
zation noise, including thermal noise, reference noise,
clock jitter, etc. Therefore, SNR is calculated by taking
the ratio of the RMS signal to the RMS noise, which
includes all spectral components minus the fundamen-
tal, the first five harmonics, and the DC offset.
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion
Signal-to-noise plus distortion (SINAD) is the ratio of the
fundamental input frequency’s RMS amplitude to the
RMS equivalent of all other ADC output signals:
SINAD (dB) = 20 x log (SignalRMS / NoiseRMS)
Effective Number of Bits
Effective number of bits (ENOB) indicates the global
accuracy of an ADC at a specific input frequency and
sampling rate. An ideal ADC error consists of quantiza-
tion noise only. With an input range equal to the full-
scale range of the ADC, calculate the effective number
of bits as follows:
ENOB = (SINAD - 1.76) / 6.02
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
20 ______________________________________________________________________________________
011 . . . 111
011 . . . 110
000 . . . 010
000 . . . 001
000 . . . 000
111 . . . 111
111 . . . 110
111 . . . 101
100 . . . 001
100 . . . 000
- FS COM*
INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
OUTPUT CODE
ZS = COM
+FS - 1 LSB
*VCOM VREF / 2
+ VCOM
FS = VREF
2
-FS = -VREF
2
1 LSB = VREF
1024
Figure 9. Bipolar Transfer Function, Full Scale (±FS) = ±VREF / 2
OUTPUT CODE
FULL-SCALE
TRANSITION
11 . . . 111
11 . . . 110
11 . . . 101
00 . . . 011
00 . . . 010
00 . . . 001
00 . . . 000
123
0
(COM)
FS
FS - 3/2 LSB
FS = VREF + VCOM
ZS = VCOM
INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
1 LSB = VREF
1024
Figure 8. Unipolar Transfer Function, Full Scale (FS) = VREF
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the RMS
sum of the first five harmonics of the input signal to the
fundamental itself. This is expressed as:
where V1 is the fundamental amplitude, and V2–V5 are
the amplitudes of the first five harmonics.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is the ratio of the
RMS amplitude of the fundamental (maximum signal
component) to the RMS value of the next-largest distor-
tion component.
Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
THD 20 x log V V V V / V 2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
1
= +++
()
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Ordering Information (continued)
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1030BCEG+T 0°C to +70°C 24 QSOP
MAX1030BEEG+T -40°C to +85°C 24 QSOP
MAX1030BCTI+T 0°C to +70°C 28 TQFN-EP*
MAX1030BETI+T -40°C to +85°C 28 TQFN-EP*
Pin Configurations (continued)
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
EOC
DOUT
DIN
CSAIN3
AIN2
AIN1
AIN0
SCLK
VDD
GND
REF+AIN7
AIN6
AIN5
AIN4
16
15
14
13
9
10
11
12
CNVST/AIN15
REF-/AIN14
AIN13
AIN12AIN11
AIN10
AIN9
AIN8
QSOP
MAX1030
+
26
27
25
24
10
9
11
AIN3
AIN5
AIN6
AIN7
AIN8
12
N.C.
SCLK
VDD
N.C.
CS
GND
REF+
12
N.C.
4567
2021 19 17 16 15
AIN0
AIN1
AIN13
AIN12
AIN11
AIN10
MAX1030
AIN4 N.C.
3
18
28 8
AIN2 AIN9
EOC
23 13 REF-/AIN14
DOUT
22 14 CNVST/AIN15
DIN
TQFN
+
TOP VIEW
*
EP = Exposed paddle (connect to GND).
Package Information
For the latest package outline information and land patterns,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages. Note that a “+”, “#”, or
“-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package
drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing
pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
PACKAGE
TYPE
PACKAGE
CODE
OUTLINE
NO.
LAND
PATTERN NO.
16 QSOP E16+1 21-0055 90-0167
20 QSOP E20+1 21-0055 90-0168
24 QSOP E24+1 21-0055 90-0172
28 TQFN-EP T2855+6 21-0140 90-0026
MAX1026/MAX1028/MAX1030
10-Bit 300ksps ADCs with FIFO,
Temp Sensor, Internal Reference
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE DESCRIPTION PAGES
CHANGED
3 11/09 Removed the Grade A devices from the Ordering Information table and Electrical
Characteristics table. 1, 3, 21
4 4/11 Revised Ordering Information, Electrical Characteristics, Timing Characteristics,
Typical Operating Characteristics, Pin Description, Package Information.1–5, 7, 8, 21