ADS-932
DELAY PIN TRANSITION MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Direct mode to FIFO enabled 8 – 10 20 ns
FIFO enabled to direct mode 8 – 10 20 ns
FIFO READ to output data valid 9 – – 40 ns
FIFO READ to status update when changing
from <half full (1 word) to empty 9 – – 20 ns
FIFO READ to status update when changing
from ≥half full (8 words) to <half full (7 words) 9 – – 110 ns
FIFO READ to status update when changing
from full (16 words) to ≥half full (15 words) 9 – – 190 ns
Falling edge of EOC to status update when writing
first word into empty FIFO 32 – – 190 ns
Falling edge of EOC to status update when
changing FIFO from <half full (7 words) to 32 – – 110 ns
≥half full (8 words)
Falling edge of EOC to status update when filling
FIFO with 16th word 32 – – 28 ns
When the FIFO is initially empty, digital data from the first
conversion (the "oldest" data) appears at the output of the
FIFO immediately after the first conversion has been
completed and remains there until the FIFO is read.
If the output three-state register has been enabled (logic "0"
applied to pin 34), data from the first conversion will appear at
the output of the ADS-932. Attempting to write a 17th word to
a full FIFO will result in that data, and any subsequent
conversion data, being lost.
Once the FIFO is full (indicated by FSTAT1 and FSTAT2 both
equal to "1"), it can be read by dropping the FIFO READ line
(pin 9) to a logic "0" and then applying a series of 15 rising
edges to the read line. Since the first data word is already
present at the FIFO output, the first read command (the first
rising edge applied to FIFO READ) will bring data from the
second conversion to the output. Each subsequent read
command/rising edge brings the next word to the output lines.
After the 15th rising edge brings the 16th data word to the
FIFO output, the subsequent falling edge on READ will update
the status outputs (after a 20ns maximum delay) to FSTAT1 =
0, FSTAT2 = 1 indicating that the FIFO is empty.
If a read command is issued after the FIFO empties, the last
word (the 16th conversion) will remain present at the outputs.
FIFO Reset Feature
At any time, the FIFO can be reset to an empty state by putting
the ADS-932 into its "direct" mode (logic "0" applied to pin 8,
FIFO/DIR) and also applying a logic "0" to the FIFO READ line
(pin 9). The empty status of the FIFO will be indicated by
FSTAT1 going to a "0" and FSTAT2 going to a "1". The status
outputs change 40ns after applying the control signals.
FIFO Status, FSTAT1 and FSTAT2
Monitor the status of the data in the FIFO by reading the two
status pins, FSTAT1 (pin 10) and FSTAT2 (pin 11).
CONTENTS FSTAT1 FSTAT2
Empty (0 words) 0 1
<half full (<8 words) 0 0
half-full or more (≥8 words) 1 0
Full (16 words) 1 1
Table 1. FIFO Delays
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
6. Do not enable/disable or complement the output bits or
read from the FIFO during the conversion process (from the
rising edge of EOC to the falling edge of EOC).
7. The OVERFLOW bit (pin 33) switches from 0 to 1 when the
input voltage exceeds that which produces an output of all
1’s or when the input equals or exceeds the voltage that
produces all 0’s. When COMP BITS is activated, the above
conditions are reversed.
8. When configuring the ADS-932 for the unipolar mode, Pin 1
(+3.2V REF.) should be connected to Pin 2 (Unipolar)
through a non-inverting op-amp. For precision DC applica-
tions an OP-07 type amplifier is recommended, while AC
applications requiring the lowest level of harmonic distor-
tion should consider the AD9631.
When configuring the ADS-932 for the bipolar mode, Pin 2
(Unipolar) should be physically disconnected from the
surrounding circuitry. This will help prevent noise from
coupling into the A/D.
INTERNAL FIFO OPERA TION
The ADS-932 contains an internal, user-initiated, 18-bit, 16-
word FIFO memory. Each word in the FIFO contains the 16
data bits as well as the MSB and overflow bits. Pins 8 (FIFO/
DIR) and 9 (FIFO READ) control the FIFO's operation. The
FIFO's status can be monitored by reading pins 10 (FSTAT1)
and 11 (FSTAT2).
When pin 8 (FIFO/DIR) has a logic "1" applied, the FIFO is
inserted into the digital data path. When pin 8 has a logic "0"
applied, the FIFO is transparent and the output data goes
directly to the output three-state register (whose operation is
controlled by pin 34 (ENABLE)). Read and write commands to
the FIFO are ignored when the ADS-932 is operated in the
"direct" mode. It takes a maximum of 20ns to switch the FIFO
in or out of the ADS-932’s digital data path.
FIFO Write and Read Modes
Once the FIFO has been enabled (pin 8 high), digital data is
automatically written to it, regardless of the status of FIFO
READ (pin 9). Assuming the FIFO is initially empty, it will
accept data (18-bit words) from the next 16 consecutive A/D
conversions. As a precaution, pin 9 (which controls the FIFO's
READ function) should not be low when data is first written to
an empty FIFO.