SLASF21 December   2022 AFE78101 , AFE88101

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information
    5. 6.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6  Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7  Timing Diagrams
    8. 6.8  Typical Characteristics: VOUT DAC
    9. 6.9  Typical Characteristics: ADC
    10. 6.10 Typical Characteristics: Reference
    11. 6.11 Typical Characteristics: Power Supply
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Overview
        1. 7.3.1.1 DAC Resistor String
        2. 7.3.1.2 DAC Buffer Amplifier
        3. 7.3.1.3 DAC Transfer Function
        4. 7.3.1.4 DAC Gain and Offset Calibration
        5. 7.3.1.5 Programmable Slew Rate
        6. 7.3.1.6 DAC Register Structure and CLEAR State
      2. 7.3.2 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Overview
        1. 7.3.2.1 ADC Operation
        2. 7.3.2.2 ADC Custom Channel Sequencer
        3. 7.3.2.3 ADC Synchronization
        4. 7.3.2.4 ADC Offset Calibration
        5. 7.3.2.5 External Monitoring Inputs
        6. 7.3.2.6 Temperature Sensor
        7. 7.3.2.7 Self-Diagnostic Multiplexer
        8. 7.3.2.8 ADC Bypass
      3. 7.3.3 Programmable Out-of-Range Alarms
        1. 7.3.3.1 Alarm Action Configuration Register
        2. 7.3.3.2 Alarm Voltage Generator
        3. 7.3.3.3 Temperature Sensor Alarm Function
        4. 7.3.3.4 Internal Reference Alarm Function
        5. 7.3.3.5 ADC Alarm Function
        6. 7.3.3.6 Fault Detection
      4. 7.3.4 IRQ
      5. 7.3.5 Internal Reference
      6. 7.3.6 Integrated Precision Oscillator
      7. 7.3.7 One-Time Programmable (OTP) Memory
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 DAC Power-Down Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Reset
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 Communication Setup
        1. 7.5.1.1 SPI Mode
        2. 7.5.1.2 UART Mode
      2. 7.5.2 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
        1. 7.5.2.1 SPI Frame Definition
        2. 7.5.2.2 SPI Read and Write
        3. 7.5.2.3 Frame Error Checking
        4. 7.5.2.4 Synchronization
      3. 7.5.3 UART
        1. 7.5.3.1 UART Break Mode (UBM)
      4. 7.5.4 Status Bits
      5. 7.5.5 Watchdog Timer
    6. 7.6 Register Maps
      1. 7.6.1 AFEx8101 Registers
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Multichannel Configuration
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 4-mA to 20-mA Current Transmitter
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Start-Up Circuit
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 Current Loop Control
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Input Protection and Rectification
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 System Current Budget
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Initialization Set Up
    4. 8.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 8.5 Layout
      1. 8.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.5.2 Layout Example
  9. 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
  10. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.3.1.5 Programmable Slew Rate

The slew rate feature controls the rate at which the output voltage or current changes. This feature is disabled by default and is enabled by writing a logic 1 to the DAC_CFG.SR_EN bit. With the slew rate control feature disabled, the output changes smoothly at a rate limited by the output drive circuitry and the attached load.

With this feature enabled, the output does not slew directly between the two values. Instead, the output steps digitally at a rate defined by DAC_CFG.SR_STEP[2:0] and DAC_CFG.SR_CLK[2:0]. SR_CLK defines the rate at which the digital slew updates. SR_STEP defines the amount by which the output value changes at each update. Section 7.6.1 shows different settings for SR_STEP and SR_CLK.

The time required for the output to slew is expressed as Equation 6:

Equation 6. S l e w   T i m e   =   D e l t a   C o d e   C h a n g e S l e w   S t e p   ×   S l e w   C l o c k   R a t e

where

  • Slew Time is expressed in seconds
  • Slew Step is controlled by DAC_CFG.SR_STEP
  • Slew Clock Rate is controlled by DAC_CFG.SR_CLK

When the slew-rate control feature is enabled, the output changes at the programmed slew rate. This configuration results in a staircase formation at the output. If the clear code is asserted (see Section 7.3.1.6), the output slews to the DAC_CLR_CODE value at the programmed slew rate. When new DAC data are written, the output starts slewing to the new value at the slew rate determined by the current DAC code and the new DAC data. The update clock frequency for any given value is the same for all output ranges. The step size, however, varies across output ranges for a given value of step size because the LSB size is different for each output range.

Two slew-rate control modes are available: linear (default) and sinusoidal. Figure 7-3 and Figure 7-4 show the typical rising and falling DAC output waveforms, respectively.

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4 mA (0x0BA3) to 24 mA (0xF45D) measured on a 40-Ω shunt
Figure 7-3 Linear Slew Rate: Rising
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24 mA (0xF45D) to 4 mA (0x0BA3) measured on 40-Ω shunt
Figure 7-4 Linear Slew Rate: Falling

Sinusoidal mode enables fast DAC settling while improving analog rate of change characteristics. Sinusoidal mode is selected by the DAC_CFG.SR_MODE bit. Figure 7-5 and Figure 7-6 show the typical rising and falling DAC output waveforms with sinusoidal slew-rate control, respectively.

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4 mA (0x0BA3) to 24 mA (0xF45D) measured on a 40-Ω shunt
Figure 7-5 Sinusoidal Slew Rate: Rising
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24 mA (0xF45D) to 4 mA (0x0BA3) measured on a 40-Ω shunt
Figure 7-6 Sinusoidal Slew Rate: Falling

If the slew-rate feature is disabled while the DAC is executing the slew-rate command, the slew-rate operation is aborted, and the DAC output goes to the target code.