SNAS648C October   2014  – February 2023 TDC1000

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information (1)
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. Parameter Measurement Information
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Transmitter Signal Path
      2. 8.3.2 Receiver Signal Path
      3. 8.3.3 Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
      4. 8.3.4 Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA)
      5. 8.3.5 Receiver Filters
      6. 8.3.6 Comparators for STOP Pulse Generation
        1. 8.3.6.1 Threshold Detector and DAC
        2. 8.3.6.2 Zero-Cross Detect Comparator
        3. 8.3.6.3 Event Manager
      7. 8.3.7 Common-Mode Buffer (VCOM)
      8. 8.3.8 Temperature Sensor
        1. 8.3.8.1 Temperature Measurement With Multiple RTDs
        2. 8.3.8.2 Temperature Measurement With a Single RTD
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Time-of-Flight Measurement Mode
        1. 8.4.1.1 Mode 0
        2. 8.4.1.2 Mode 1
        3. 8.4.1.3 Mode 2
      2. 8.4.2 State Machine
      3. 8.4.3 TRANSMIT Operation
        1. 8.4.3.1 Transmission Pulse Count
        2. 8.4.3.2 TX 180° Pulse Shift
        3. 8.4.3.3 Transmitter Damping
      4. 8.4.4 RECEIVE Operation
        1. 8.4.4.1 Single Echo Receive Mode
        2. 8.4.4.2 Multiple Echo Receive Mode
      5. 8.4.5 Timing
        1. 8.4.5.1 Timing Control and Frequency Scaling (CLKIN)
        2. 8.4.5.2 TX/RX Measurement Sequencing and Timing
      6. 8.4.6 Time-of-Flight (TOF) Control
        1. 8.4.6.1 Short TOF Measurement
        2. 8.4.6.2 Standard TOF Measurement
        3. 8.4.6.3 Standard TOF Measurement With Power Blanking
        4. 8.4.6.4 Common-Mode Reference Settling Time
        5. 8.4.6.5 TOF Measurement Interval
      7. 8.4.7 Averaging and Channel Selection
      8. 8.4.8 Error Reporting
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
        1. 8.5.1.1 Chip Select Bar (CSB)
        2. 8.5.1.2 Serial Clock (SCLK)
        3. 8.5.1.3 Serial Data Input (SDI)
        4. 8.5.1.4 Serial Data Output (SDO)
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Level and Fluid Identification Measurements
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Level Measurements
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Fluid Identification
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Water Flow Metering
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.2.2.1 Regulations and Accuracy
          2. 9.2.2.2.2 Transit-Time in Ultrasonic Flow Meters
          3. 9.2.2.2.3 ΔTOF Accuracy Requirement Calculation
          4. 9.2.2.2.4 Operation
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Development Support
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  11. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Averaging and Channel Selection

The TDC1000 supports averaging when configured in measurement Mode 2 (see Time-of-Flight Measurement Mode). Averaging is controlled with the NUM_AVG field located in the CONFIG_1 register. In Mode 2, the TDC1000 will remain on the channel indicated by CH_SEL for 2NUM_AVG trigger cycles. If CH_SWP is enabled in the CONFIG_2 register, the TDC1000 will automatically swap the active channel and repeat the averaging cycle.

Note:

If the bit [1] in the ERROR_FLAGS register is written to 1, the TDC1000 will reset the internal averaging counter and software channel selection.