SLASF44A May   2023  – June 2024 AFE78201 , AFE88201

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4  Thermal Information
    5. 5.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6  Timing Requirements
    7. 5.7  Timing Diagrams
    8. 5.8  Typical Characteristics: VOUT DAC
    9. 5.9  Typical Characteristics: ADC
    10. 5.10 Typical Characteristics: Reference
    11. 5.11 Typical Characteristics: Power Supply
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Overview
        1. 6.3.1.1 DAC Resistor String
        2. 6.3.1.2 DAC Buffer Amplifier
        3. 6.3.1.3 DAC Transfer Function
        4. 6.3.1.4 DAC Gain and Offset Calibration
        5. 6.3.1.5 Programmable Slew Rate
        6. 6.3.1.6 DAC Register Structure and CLEAR State
      2. 6.3.2  Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Overview
        1. 6.3.2.1 ADC Operation
        2. 6.3.2.2 ADC Custom Channel Sequencer
        3. 6.3.2.3 ADC Synchronization
        4. 6.3.2.4 ADC Offset Calibration
        5. 6.3.2.5 External Monitoring Inputs
        6. 6.3.2.6 Temperature Sensor
        7. 6.3.2.7 Self-Diagnostic Multiplexer
        8. 6.3.2.8 ADC Bypass
      3. 6.3.3  Programmable Out-of-Range Alarms
        1. 6.3.3.1 Alarm-Based Interrupts
        2. 6.3.3.2 Alarm Action Configuration Register
        3. 6.3.3.3 Alarm Voltage Generator
        4. 6.3.3.4 Temperature Sensor Alarm Function
        5. 6.3.3.5 Internal Reference Alarm Function
        6. 6.3.3.6 ADC Alarm Function
        7. 6.3.3.7 Fault Detection
      4. 6.3.4  IRQ
      5. 6.3.5  Internal Reference
      6. 6.3.6  Integrated Precision Oscillator
      7. 6.3.7  Precision Oscillator Diagnostics
      8. 6.3.8  One-Time Programmable (OTP) Memory
      9. 6.3.9  GPIO
      10. 6.3.10 Timer
      11. 6.3.11 Unique Chip Identifier (ID)
      12. 6.3.12 Scratch Pad Register
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Register Built-In Self-Test (RBIST)
      2. 6.4.2 DAC Power-Down Mode
      3. 6.4.3 Reset
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 Communication Setup
        1. 6.5.1.1 SPI Mode
        2. 6.5.1.2 UART Mode
      2. 6.5.2 GPIO Programming
      3. 6.5.3 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
        1. 6.5.3.1 SPI Frame Definition
        2. 6.5.3.2 SPI Read and Write
        3. 6.5.3.3 Frame Error Checking
        4. 6.5.3.4 Synchronization
      4. 6.5.4 UART Interface
        1. 6.5.4.1 UART Break Mode (UBM)
      5. 6.5.5 Status Bits
      6. 6.5.6 Watchdog Timer
  8. 7 Register Maps
    1. 7.1 AFEx8201 Registers
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Multichannel Configuration
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Analog Output Module
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 XTR305
            1. 8.2.1.2.1.1 Current-Output Mode
            2. 8.2.1.2.1.2 Voltage Output Mode
            3. 8.2.1.2.1.3 Diagnostic Features
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Initialization Setup
    4. 8.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 8.5 Layout
      1. 8.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.5.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • RRU|24
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

6.1 Overview

The AFEx8201 feature a 16-bit (AFE88201) or 14‑bit (AFE78201) string DAC with voltage output buffer. Both devices have a buffered voltage output and are designed for use in three‑wire or four-wire sensor transmitters or analog output modules. The DAC has calibration registers for setting gain and offset values for adjusting the DAC outputs. The DAC also has different output slewing modes that allow for a programmable linear slew and a sinusoidal shaped output slew.

The AFEx8201 also feature a 12‑bit SAR ADC that can be multiplexed to measure different inputs, including external nodes and internal nodes for diagnostic measurements on the device. The ADC is capable of making direct-mode measurements with on-demand conversions or auto-mode measurements through continuous conversions using a channel sequencer with a multiplexer. The devices have optional alarm configurations with fault detection and alarm actions.

Device communication and programming are done through an SPI or through the UART break mode (UBM). With the SPI, a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) is implemented by default, which can be disabled. Additionally, communications can be monitored with a watchdog timer (WDT) that alerts the user if the device becomes unresponsive to periodic communication.

The AFEx8201 feature a 1.25-V, onboard precision voltage reference, and an integrated precision oscillator.

Throughout this data sheet, register and bit names are combined with a period to use the following format: <register_name>.<bit_name>. For example, the CLR bit in the DAC_CFG register is labeled DAC_CFG.CLR.