JAJSG65B September 2018 – December 2018 ADS1278-SP
PRODUCTION DATA.
The ADS1278-SP measures each differential input signal VIN = (AINP – AINN) against the common differential reference VREF = (VREFP – VREFN). The most positive measurable differential input is +VREF, which produces the most positive digital output code of 7FFFFFh. Likewise, the most negative measurable differential input is –VREF, which produces the most negative digital output code of 800000h.
For optimum performance, the inputs of the ADS1278-SP are intended to be driven differentially. For single-ended applications, one of the inputs (AINP or AINN) can be driven while the other input is fixed (typically to AGND or 2.5 V). Fixing the input to 2.5 V permits bipolar operation, thereby allowing full use of the entire converter range.
While the ADS1278-SP measures the differential input signal, the absolute input voltage is also important. This value is the voltage on either input (AINP or AINN) with respect to AGND. The range for this voltage is:
–0.1 V < (AINN or AINP) < AVDD + 0.1 V
If either input is taken below –0.4 V or above (AVDD + 0.4 V), ESD protection diodes on the inputs may turn on. If these conditions are possible, external Schottky clamp diodes or series resistors may be required to limit the input current to safe values (see the Absolute Maximum Ratings table).
The ADS1278-SP is a very high-performance ADC. For optimum performance, it is critical that the appropriate circuitry be used to drive the ADS1278-SP inputs. See the Application Information section for several recommended circuits.
The ADS1278-SP uses switched-capacitor circuitry to measure the input voltage. Internal capacitors are charged by the inputs and then discharged. Figure 63 shows a conceptual diagram of these circuits. Switch S2 represents the net effect of the modulator circuitry in discharging the sampling capacitor; the actual implementation is different. The timing for switches S1 and S2 is shown in Figure 64. The sampling time (tSAMPLE) is the inverse of modulator sampling frequency (fMOD) and is a function of the mode, the CLKDIV input, and CLK frequency, as shown in Table 4.
MODE SELECTION | CLKDIV | fMOD |
---|---|---|
High-Speed | 1 | fCLK / 4 |
High-Resolution | 1 | fCLK / 4 |
Low-Power | 1 | fCLK / 8 |
0 | fCLK / 4 | |
Low-Speed | 1 | fCLK / 40 |
0 | fCLK / 8 |
The average load presented by the switched capacitor input can be modeled with an effective differential impedance, as shown in Figure 65. Note that the effective impedance is a function of fMOD.