SNVSBF7 November   2019 LDC1001

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Axial Distance Sensing Application
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Condition
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Inductive Sensing
      2. 7.3.2 Measuring RP With LDC1001
      3. 7.3.3 Measuring Inductance With LDC1001
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Power Modes
      2. 7.4.2 INTB Pin Modes
        1. 7.4.2.1 Comparator Mode
        2. 7.4.2.2 Wake-Up Mode
        3. 7.4.2.3 DRDY Mode
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 SPI Description
        1. 7.5.1.1 Extended SPI Transactions
    6. 7.6 Register Maps
      1. 7.6.1 Register Description
        1. 7.6.1.1  Revision ID (Address = 0x00)
        2. 7.6.1.2  RP_MAX (Address = 0x01)
        3. 7.6.1.3  RP_MIN (Address = 0x02)
        4. 7.6.1.4  Watchdog Timer Frequency (Address = 0x03)
        5. 7.6.1.5  LDC Configuration (Address = 0x04)
        6. 7.6.1.6  Clock Configuration (Address = 0x05)
        7. 7.6.1.7  Comparator Threshold High LSB (Address = 0x06)
        8. 7.6.1.8  Comparator Threshold High MSB (Address = 0x07)
        9. 7.6.1.9  Comparator Threshold Low LSB (Address = 0x08)
        10. 7.6.1.10 Comparator Threshold Low MSB (Address = 0x09)
        11. 7.6.1.11 INTB Pin Configuration (Address = 0x0A)
        12. 7.6.1.12 Power Configuration (Address = 0x0B)
        13. 7.6.1.13 Status (Address = 0x20)
        14. 7.6.1.14 Proximity Data LSB (Address = 0x21)
        15. 7.6.1.15 Proximity Data MSB (Address = 0x22)
        16. 7.6.1.16 Frequency Counter LSB (Address = 0x23)
        17. 7.6.1.17 Frequency Counter Mid-Byte (Address = 0x24)
        18. 7.6.1.18 Frequency Counter MSB (Address = 0x25)
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Calculation of RP_MIN and RP_MAX
        1. 8.1.1.1 RP_MAX
        2. 8.1.1.2 RP_MIN
      2. 8.1.2 Output Data Rate
      3. 8.1.3 Choosing Filter Capacitor (CFA and CFB Pins)
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Axial Distance Sensing Using a PCB Sensor With LDC1001
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Sensor and Target
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 Calculating Sensor Capacitor
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Choosing Filter Capacitor
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Setting RP_MIN and RP_MAX
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Calculating Minimum Sensor Frequency
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Support Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

8.2.1.2.5 Calculating Minimum Sensor Frequency

Use Equation 10 to calculate the minimum sensor frequency.

Equation 10. LDC1001 eq05_snoscx2.gif

In Equation 10, M is 218.96, which rounds to 219 decimal. This value should to be written into Watchdog Timer Register (address 0x03).

The LDC1001 includes a watchdog which monitors the sensor oscillation and flags an error in the STATUS register if no transitions occur on the sensor in a given time window. The time window is controlled by the Min Frequency setting. If the Min Sensor Frequency is programmed for too high a frequency, the watchdog will erroneously indicate that the sensor has stopped oscillating. If the Min Sensor Frequency is set too low, then the LDC1001 will take a longer time to detect if the sensor oscillation has stopped.