ADC calibration is performed by ADC calibration
commands or manual calibration. The calibration procedure is as follows:
- Select the PGA or buffer operation, input
channel, and PGA gain condition for calibration.
- Preset the OFFSET register = 000000h and
the GAIN register = 400000h.
- Disable the high-pass filter for offset
calibration. Short the inputs to the system, or use the input MUX to provide the
input short. A system-level input short yields more accurate calibration. After
the input settles, either send the OFSCAL command or perform a manual
calibration.
- OFSCAL command. After the
command is sent, DRDY is driven low 81 conversion
periods later to indicate calibration is complete. The OFFSET register
is updated with the new calibration value. As shown in Figure 7-21, the first data output uses the new OFFSET value.
- Manual calibration. Wait
at least 64 conversions for the digital filter to settle then average a
number of data points to improve calibration accuracy. Write the value
to the 24-bit OFFSET register.
- Apply a gain calibration voltage. After
the input settles, either send the GANCAL command or perform a manual calibration.
- GANCAL command. Apply a positive dc
full-scale calibration voltage. After the command is sent, DRDY
is driven low 81 conversion periods later to indicate calibration is complete. The ADC
calculates GAIN such that the full-scale code is equal to the applied calibration
signal. As shown in Figure 7-21, the first data output uses the new GAIN value.
- Manual calibration. Apply an ac signal coherent
to the sample rate or dc calibration signal that are slightly below
full-scale (for example, 2.4V for gain = 1). Using a calibration signal
less than the full-scale range prevents clipped output codes that
otherwise lead to incorrect calibration. Wait 64 conversions for the
digital filter to settle then average a number of data points to improve
calibration accuracy. For ac-signal calibration, use a number of
coherent signal periods to compute the RMS value.
Equation 7 computes the value of GAIN for manual
calibration.
Equation 7.