SBASAK4B March 2023 – April 2024 ADS127L21
PRODUCTION DATA
The ADC has two input ranges: 1x and 2x. The 1x range is defined by VIN = ±VREF and the 2x range is defined by VIN = ±2VREF. The 2x input range doubles the available range when using a reference voltage of 2.5V or less. The 2x input range typically improves SNR by 1dB when using a 2.5V reference. However, to achieve the full dynamic range, the inputs are required to be driven to the 5V supply rails. The best available dynamic range (4dB improvement, typical) is attained by using a 4.096V or 5V reference voltage (program the ADC to the high-reference range mode). The 2x range operation is internally forced to the 1x range mode when the high-reference range is selected. See the CONFIG1 register to program the input range. Table 7-2 summarizes the ADC input range options.
INP_RNG BIT(1) | INPUT RANGE (V) |
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0 | ±VREF |
1 | ±2VREF |
In some cases, the full available input range is limited by the power-supply voltage and cannot be measured. For example, the input range exceeds the power-supply voltage when using a 3V AVDD1 power supply with a 2.5V reference voltage in 2x range mode.
The ADC also provides the option of extending the input range beyond the standard full-scale range. In this mode, the input range is extended by 25% to provide signal headroom before clipping of the signal occurs. Output data are scaled such that the positive and negative full-scale output codes (7FFFFFh and 800000h) are at ±1.25 · k · VREF. In this calculation, k is the 1x or 2x input range option.
Because of modulator saturation, the SNR performance degrades when the signal exceeds 110% of the standard full-scale range. The MOD_FLAG bit of the STATUS1 register indicates modulator saturation. Figure 7-4 depicts SNR performance when operating in the extended range. See the CONFIG1 register to program the extended range mode.