SBAS905C November 2019 – July 2020 ADS8686S
PRODUCTION DATA
The ADS8686S features 16-channel analog inputs. The analog inputs are grouped in two sets of eight channels, AIN_xA and AIN_xB. These groups of eight channels are connected to two 16-bit SAR ADCs through a highly configurable 9:1 multiplexer (MUX). Apart from the eight channels, the MUX is also connected to an internal 2:1 MUX. The 2:1 MUX can be configured to monitor internal nodes for diagnostic purposes.
In hardware mode, the multiplexer channel selection is controlled by the CHSEL[2:0] pin status. The CHSEL[2:0] pin status, when RESET is released, determines the initial channel pair to be configured. Consequently, the CHSEL[2:0] pin status is monitored during the device conversion time to decide the next state for the MUX connection. In hardware mode, the internal diagnostic channels cannot be accessed.
In software mode, the multiplexer channel selection is controlled by programming the appropriate device register.
In hardware and software modes, the sequencer and burst modes can be enabled to reduce the software overhead for cycling through the MUX; see the Section 7.4.2.5 section for more details.