MAXIM MAX11162

EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE
MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs with
Internal Reference in TDFN
General Description
Features
● Industrial Control Systems/Process Control
● High DC and AC Accuracy
● 16-Bit Resolution with No Missing Codes
● SNR: 92.6dB
● THD: -105dB at 10kHz
● ±0.5 LSB INL (typ)
● ±0.2 LSB DNL (typ)
● Internal Reference and Reference Buffer Saves Cost
and Board Space
● 6ppm/°C typ
● Tiny 12-Pin 3mm x 3mm TDFN Package
● Bipolar ±5V Analog Input Range Saves External
Signal Conditioning
● Single-Supply ADC with Low Power
● 5V Analog Supply
● 2.3V to 5V Digital Supply
● 26.4mW at 500ksps
● 1µA Shutdown Mode
● 500ksps Throughput Rate (MAX11166)
● 250ksps Throughput Rate (MAX11167)
● No Pipeline Delay/Latency
● Flexible Industry-Standard Serial Interface Saves I/O
Pins
● SPI/QSPI™/MICROWIRE® /DSP-Compatible
● Medical Instrumentation
QSPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
● Automatic Test Equipment
MICROWIRE is a registered trademark of National
Semiconductor Corporation.
The MAX11166/MAX11167 16-bit, 500ksps/250ksps,
SAR ADCs offer excellent AC and DC performance with
true bipolar input range, small size, and internal reference.
The MAX11166/MAX11167 measure a Q5V (10VP-P) input
range while operating from a single 5V supply. A patented
charge-pump architecture allows direct sampling of highimpedance sources. The MAX11166/MAX11167 integrate
an optional 6ppm/NC reference with internal buffer, saving
the cost and space of an external reference.
These ADCs achieve 92.6dB SNR and -105dB THD. The
MAX11166/MAX11167 guarantee 16-bit no-missing codes
and Q0.5 LSB INL (typ).
The MAX11166/MAX11167 communicate using an SPIcompatible serial interface at 2.5V, 3V, 3.3V, or 5V logic.
The serial interface can be used to daisy-chain multiple
ADCs in parallel for multichannel applications and provides a busy indicator option for simplified system synchronization and timing.
The MAX11166/MAX11167 are offered in 12-pin, 3mm x
3mm, TDFN packages and are specified over the -40NC
to +85NC temperature range.
Applications
● Data Acquisition Systems
Selector Guide and Ordering Information appear at end of
data sheet.
For related parts and recommended products to use with this part, refer
to www.maximintegrated.com/MAX11166.related.
Typical Operating Circuit
1µF
MAX9632
1µF
AIN+
AIN-
500pF
REF
10µF
INTERFACE
AND CONTROL
16-BIT ADC
MAX11166
MAX11167
DIN
DOUT
CNVST
HOST
CONTROLLER
CONFIGURATION REGISTER
INTERNAL REFERENCE
REF
BUF
AGNDS
19-6445; Rev 1; 12/12
OVDD
(2.3V TO 5V)
SCLK
50Ω
±5V
VDD
(5V)
REFIO
GND
0.1µF
MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
with Internal Reference in TDFN
Absolute Maximum Ratings
VDD to GND.............................................................-0.3V to +6V
OVDD to GND........ -0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +6V
AIN+ to GND......................................................................... Q7V
AIN-, REF, REFIO, AGNDS
to GND................ -0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +6V
SCLK, DIN, DOUT, CNVST
to GND................ -0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +6V
Maximum Current into Any Pin...........................................50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70NC)
TDFN (derate 18.2mW/NC above +70NC)...................1349mW
Operating Temperature Range............................ -40NC to +85NC
Junction Temperature.......................................................+150NC
Storage Temperature Range............................. -65NC to +150NC
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s)..................................+300NC
Soldering Temperature (reflow)........................................+260NC
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation
of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Package Thermal Characteristics (Note 1)
TDFN
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (qJA).......59.3NC/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (qJC)............22.5NC/W
Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-layer
board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maximintegrated.com/thermal-tutorial.
Electrical Characteristics
(VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V, VOVDD = 2.3V to 5.25V, fSAMPLE = 500kHz or 250kHz, VREF = 4.096V; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise
noted. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
ANALOG INPUT (Note 3)
Input Voltage Range
Absolute Input Voltage Range
Input Leakage Current
5.000
4.096
-K x VREF
+K x VREF
V
AIN+ to GND
-(VDD +
0.1)
+(VDD +
0.1)
V
AIN- to GND
-0.1
Acquisition phase
-10
AIN+ to AIN-, K =
Input Capacitance
+0.1
+0.001
+10
15
Input-Clamp Protection Current
Both inputs
-20
µA
pF
+20
mA
DC ACCURACY (Note 4)
Resolution
N
No Missing Codes
Offset Error
16
Bits
16
Bits
-1.5
Offset Temperature Coefficient
±0.1
Gain Error
±2
Gain Error Temperature
Coefficient
±1
Integral Nonlinearity
Differential Nonlinearity
Positive Full-Scale Error
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+1.5
±2.4
INL
DNL
MAX11167, TA = TMIN to TMAX
MAX11167, TA = +25°C to +85°C
MAX11166, TA = TMIN to TMAX
MAX11166, TA = +25°C to +85°C
mV
µV/°C
±10
LSB
ppm/°C
-2.0
±0.5
+2.0
-1.0
±0.5
+1.0
-2.4
±0.5
+2.4
-1.5
±0.5
+1.5
-0.5
±0.2
+0.5
LSB
±14
LSB
LSB
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MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
with Internal Reference in TDFN
Electrical Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V, VOVDD = 2.3V to 5.25V, fSAMPLE = 500kHz or 250kHz, VREF = 4.096V; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise
noted. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
Negative Full-Scale Error
Analog Input CMRR
Power-Supply Rejection (Note 5)
MAX
UNITS
±13
LSB
CMRR
-77
dB
PSR
±3.0
LSB
0.5
LSBRMS
Transition Noise
REFERENCE (Note 7)
VREF
Reference mode 0
REF Output Temperature
Coefficient
TCREF
Reference mode 0
REFIO Output Initial Accuracy
VREFIO
Reference modes 0 and 2
TCREFIO
Reference modes 0 and 2
REF Output Initial Accuracy
REFIO Output Temperature
Coefficient
4.092
4.092
REFIO Output Impedance
Reference modes 0 and 2
REFIO Input Voltage Range
Reference mode 1
3
Reference Buffer Initial Offset
Reference mode 1
-500
Reference Buffer Temperature
Coefficient
Reference mode 1
4.096
4.100
V
±9
±17
ppm/°C
4.096
4.100
V
±6
±15
ppm/°C
10
4.096
±6
External Compensation Capacitor
CEXT
Required for reference modes 0 and 1,
recommended for reference modes 2 and 3
10
REF Voltage Input Range
VREF
Reference modes 2 and 3
2.5
REF Input Capacitance
Reference modes 2 and 3
20
REF Load Current
IREF
VREF = 4.096V,
reference modes 2
and 3
MAX11167, 250ksps
65
MAX11166, 500ksps
130
kΩ
4.25
V
+500
µV
±10
µV/°C
µF
4.25
V
pF
µA
AC ACCURACY (Note 6)
VREF = 4.096V, reference
mode 3
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Note 7)
SNR
fIN = 10kHz
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
SINAD
SFDR
fIN = 10kHz
92.6
VREF = 4.096V, reference
mode 1
92.4
VREF = 2.5V, reference
mode 3
89.8
Internal reference,
reference mode 0
92.4
VREF = 4.096V, reference
mode 3
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion
(Note 7)
91.5
dB
90
92.3
VREF = 4.096V, reference
mode 1
92.3
VREF = 2.5V, reference
mode 3
89.5
Internal reference,
reference mode 0
91.8
dB
96
105
Total Harmonic Distortion
THD
-105
Intermodulation Distortion (Note 8)
IMD
-115
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-96
dB
dB
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MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V, VOVDD = 2.3V to 5.25V, fSAMPLE = 500kHz or 250kHz, VREF = 4.096V; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise
noted. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
SAMPLING DYNAMICS
Throughput Sample Rate
Transient Response
MAX11166
0.01
500
MAX11167
0.01
250
Full-scale step
400
-3dB point
Full-Power Bandwidth
6
-0.1dB point
ksps
ns
MHz
> 0.2
Aperture Delay
2.5
ns
Aperture Jitter
< 50
psRMS
POWER SUPPLIES
Analog Supply Voltage
Interface Supply Voltage
Analog Supply Current
4.75
VDD
VOVDD
IVDD
2.3
IOVDD
5.25
V
5.0
5.8
6.5
External reference mode
3.0
3.5
4.0
6.3
10
VOVDD = 2.3V, MAX11167
0.75
0.85
VOVDD = 5.25V, MAX11167
2.0
2.4
VOVDD = 2.3V, MAX11166
1.5
2.0
VOVDD = 5.25V, MAX11166
4.3
5.0
0.9
10
OVDD Shutdown Current
Power Dissipation
V
Internal reference mode
VDD Shutdown Current
Interface Supply Current (Note 9)
5.25
VDD = 5V, VOVDD = 3.3V, MAX11167
reference mode = 2, 3
21.2
VDD = 5V, VOVDD = 3.3V, MAX11167
reference mode = 0, 1
33.3
VDD = 5V, VOVDD = 3.3V, MAX11166
reference mode = 2, 3
26.4
VDD = 5V, VOVDD = 3.3V, MAX11166
reference mode = 0, 1
40.5
mA
µA
mA
µA
mW
DIGITAL INPUTS (DIN, SCLK, CNVST)
Input Voltage High
VIH
Input Voltage Low
VIL
Input Hysteresis
0.7 x
VOVDD
0.3 x VOVDD
±0.05 x VOVDD
VHYS
Input Capacitance
CIN
Input Current
IIN
V
V
V
10
VIN = 0V or VOVDD
-10
pF
+10
µA
DIGITAL OUTPUT (DOUT)
Output Voltage High
VOH
ISOURCE = 2mA
Output Voltage Low
VOL
ISINK = 2mA
Three-State Leakage Current
Three-State Output Capacitance
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VOVDD
- 0.4
V
-10
15
0.4
V
+10
µA
pF
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MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
with Internal Reference in TDFN
Electrical Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V, VOVDD = 2.3V to 5.25V, fSAMPLE = 500kHz or 250kHz, VREF = 4.096V; TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise
noted. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
TIMING (Note 9)
Time Between Conversions
tCYC
Conversion Time
tCONV
Acquisition Time
tACQ
CNVST Pulse Width
SCLK Period (CS Mode)
SCLK Period (Daisy-Chain Mode)
tCNVPW
tSCLK
tSCLK
MAX11166
2
100000
µs
MAX11167
4
100000
µs
MAX11166
1.35
1.5
MAX11167
2.7
3.0
MAX11166
0.5
MAX11167
1
CNVST rising to
data available
tACQ = tCYC - tCONV
CS mode
5
VOVDD > 4.5V
14
VOVDD > 2.7V
20
VOVDD > 2.3V
26
VOVDD > 4.5V
16
VOVDD > 2.7V
24
VOVDD > 2.3V
30
µs
µs
ns
ns
ns
SCLK Low Time
tSCLKL
5
ns
SCLK High Time
tSCLKH
5
ns
SCLK Falling Edge to Data Valid
Delay
tDDO
CNVST Low to DOUT D15 MSB
Valid (CS Mode)
tEN
CNVST High or Last SCLK
Falling Edge to DOUT High
Impedance
tDIS
VOVDD > 4.5V
12
VOVDD > 2.7V
18
VOVDD > 2.3V
23
VOVDD > 2.7V
14
VOVDD < 2.7V
17
CS Mode
20
VOVDD > 4.5V
3
VOVDD > 2.7V
5
VOVDD > 2.3V
6
ns
ns
ns
DIN Valid Setup Time from SCLK
Falling Edge
tSDINSCK
DIN Valid Hold Time from SCLK
Falling Edge
tHDINSCK
0
ns
SCLK Valid Setup Time to
CNVST Falling Edge
tSSCKCNF
3
ns
SCLK Valid Hold Time to CNVST
Falling Edge
tHSCKCNF
6
ns
ns
Note 2: Maximum and minimum limits are fully production tested over specified supply voltage range and at a temperature of +25°C
and +85°C. Limits below +25°C are guaranteed by design and device characterization. Typical values are not guaranteed.
Note 3: See the Analog Inputs and Overvoltage Input Clamps sections.
Note 4: See the Definitions section.
Note 5: Defined as the change in positive full-scale code transition caused by a Q5% variation in the VDD supply voltage.
Note 6: 10kHz sine wave input, -0.1dB below full scale.
Note 7:See Table 4 for definition of the reference modes.
Note 8:fIN1 ~ 9.4kHz, fIN2 ~ 10.7kHz, Each tone at -6.1dB below full scale.
Note 9:CLOAD = 65pF on DOUT.
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MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
with Internal Reference in TDFN
Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11166
MAX11166 toc01
2.0
OFFSET ERROR (mV)
0
0
-0.5
-1.0
-1.0
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
0.2
-0.2
-0.2
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
-1.0
4.75
4.85
0.2
0
-0.2
0.2
0
-0.1
-0.6
-0.3
-0.8
-0.4
16384
8192
32768
24576
49152
40960
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
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-1.0
0.1
-0.2
0
5.25
65536
57344
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
0.3
-0.4
-1.0
5.15
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY vs. CODE
0.4
DNL (LSB)
INL (LSB)
0.4
0.5
MAX11166 toc03
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
0.6
5.05
VDD (V)
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY vs. CODE
0.8
-0.6
4.95
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1.0
0.6
0.2
-0.6
-2.0
1.0
OFFSET ERROR (mV)
0.6
OFFSET ERROR (mV)
1.0
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
OFFSET ERROR (mV)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
0.5
MAX11166 toc02
1.0
MAX11166 toc04
1.0
OFFSET AND GAIN ERROR
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
OFFSET AND GAIN ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
-0.5
16384
0
8192
32768
24576
49152
40960
65536
57344
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
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MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11166 (continued)
0.6
0.2
-0.2
-0.6
-1.0
-1.4
1.0
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-40
-15
10
MAX DNL
MIN INL
MIN DNL
0.6
0.2
-0.2
-0.6
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
-1.0
35
60
-1.4
85
4.75
4.85
4.95
5.05
5.15
100k
50k
0
5.25
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE (REF PIN)
4.09604
MAX11166 toc08
4.099
4.098
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VAINP = 0V
VDD = 5V
VREF = 4.096V
TA = +25°C
150k
VDD (V)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4.100
200k
MAX11166 toc07
MIN DNL
MAX INL
OUTPUT NOISE HISTOGRAM WITH
INPUT CONNECTED TO GND
32767
32769
32771
32765
32768
32770
32772
32766
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGES
vs. VDD VOLTAGE
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 0
REFIO
REF
4.09602
MAX11166 toc09
MIN INL
1.4
NUMBER OF OCCURANCES
MAX DNL
INL AND DNL (LSB)
INL AND DNL (LSB)
1.0
MAX INL
MAX11166 toc05
1.4
INL AND DNL
vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX11166 toc06
INL AND DNL vs. TEMPERATURE
4.096
VREF (V)
VREF (V)
4.097
4.095
4.094
4.09600
4.09598
4.093
VDD = 5.0V
REF MODE = 0
30 DEVICES
4.092
4.091
4.090
-40
-15
MIN MEASURED
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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4.09596
MAX MEASURED
60
85
4.09594
4.75
4.85
4.95
5.05
5.15
5.25
VDD (V)
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MAX11166/MAX11167
16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11166 (continued)
-100
-60
-80
-100
50
100
150
200
-140
250
5
7
FREQUENCY (kHz)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO AND
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE AND
DISTORTION RATIO vs. TEMPERATURE
SNR
93.0
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VVDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
92.0
91.5
-40
-15
10
11
13
35
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-100
-102
60
85
4.75
4.85
10
5.15
5.25
THD vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
-100
-102
-106
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-110
-15
5.05
VDD (V)
-108
-40
4.95
-104
-104
-108
MAX11166 toc12
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
92.0
91.5
15
-106
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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THD vs. TEMPERATURE
-98
THD (dB)
SNR AND SINAD (dB)
SINAD
92.5
92.3
FREQUENCY (kHz)
MAX11166 toc13
93.5
92.5
91.8
THD (dB)
0
SINAD
92.8
-120
-120
-140
-40
SNR
MAX11166 toc15
-80
fIN1 = 9368.9Hz
VIN1 = -6.1dBFS
fIN2 = 10651Hz
VIN2 = -6.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
IMD = -119.7dBFS
SNR AND SINAD (dB)
-60
FFT NSAMPLE = 16384
SNR AND SINAD
vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
93.0
MAX11166 toc14
MAGNITUDE (dB)
-40
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
-20
MAGNITUDE (dB)
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
FFT NSAMPLE = 4096
fIN = 10101Hz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
SNR = 92.7dB
SINAD = 92.4dB
SFDR = 107.4dB
THD = -104.4dB
-20
0
MAX11166 toc10
0
TWO TONES IMD
MAX11166 toc11
FFT PLOT
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
-112
4.75
4.85
4.95
5.05
5.15
5.25
VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
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16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11166 (continued)
MAX11166 toc16
90
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
86
84
1.0
0.1
14.6
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
14.2
13.8
10
13.4
100
0.1
FREQUENCY (kHz)
THD vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
THD RELATIVE TO FS (dB)
-90
-95
-100
-105
-110
100
-60
-70
-80
-115
-120
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
TA = +25°C
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
VREF = 4.096V
VAIN+ = VAIN- = ±100mVP-P
-50
CMRR (dB)
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-85
10
CMRR vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
-40
MAX11166 toc18
-80
1
FREQUENCY (kHz)
MAX11166 toc19
88
ENOB vs. INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY
15.0
ENOB (BITS)
SINAD (dB)
92
82
15.4
MAX11166 toc17
SINAD vs. FREQUENCY
94
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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-90
0.1
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11166 (continued)
5.0
ANALOG AND DIGITAL SHUTDOWN
CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
TA = +25°C
VDD = 5.0V
CDOUT = 65pF
1.0
0.5
2.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
VOVDD (V)
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4.75
5.25
8
4.85
6
5
4
3
2
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
CDOUT = 65pF
0
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
VDD AND OVDD SHUTDOWN
CURRENT vs. SUPPY VOLTAGE
8
TA = +25°C
IVDD
IOVDD
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
1.5
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
IVDD
IOVDD
7
5.15
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
85
MAX11166 toc24
60
2.0
0.5
5.25
OVDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. OVDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
35
500ksps
10ksps
4.5
4.75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
5.0
2
4.95
5.05
VDD (V)
-15
MAX11166 toc23
-40
2.5
1.0
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
TA = +25°C
VOVDD = 3.3V
3
fSAMPLE = 500ksps
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
3.0
IOVDD (mA)
3.0
4
4.0
0
5
500ksps
10ksps
3.5
IOVDD (mA)
IVDD (mA)
IVDD (mA)
7
4.0
6
6.0
2.0
REF MODE 0 AND 1
REF MODE 2 AND 3
MAX11166 toc22
REF MODE 2 AND 3
7.0
8
MAX11166 toc20
REF MODE 0 AND 1
OVDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX11166 toc25
8.0
VDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX11166 toc21
VDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
0
2.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
5.25
VDD OR VOVDD (V)
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11166 (continued)
1.0
0.5
0
0
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-0.5
-40
10
60
85
0.2
0.2
-0.2
-0.2
-1.0
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.1
DNL (LSB)
0.2
0
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
-0.8
-1.0
0
4.95
5.05
5.15
5.25
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. CODE
0.2
-0.6
4.85
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY vs. CODE
0.4
-0.4
4.75
-0.6
VDD (V)
0.6
-0.2
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
-0.6
-2.0
0.6
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0.8
INL (LSB)
35
0.6
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1.0
-15
16384
32768
49152
65536
8192
24576
40960
57344
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
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OFFSET ERROR (mV)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
-1.0
MAX11166 toc29
-1.0
-1.0
MAX11166 toc27
1.0
2.0
OFFSET ERROR (mV)
OFFSET ERROR (mV)
OFFSET ERROR (mV)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
MAX11166 toc26
1.0
OFFSET AND GAIN ERROR
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
OFFSET AND GAIN ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
0
-0.1
-0.2
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
0
8192
16384
32768
49152
65536
24576
40960
57344
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11167 (continued)
0.2
-0.2
-0.6
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-1.0
-1.4
-40
-15
10
0.6
0.2
-0.2
-0.6
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
-1.0
35
60
-1.4
85
4.75
4.85
4.95
5.05
5.15
50k
4.09604
MAX11166 toc33
4.098
32765
32771
32767
32769
32772
32766
32768
32770
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE (REF PIN)
4.099
MAX11166 toc32
100k
0
5.25
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VAINP = 0V
VDD = 5.0V
VREF = 4.096V
TA = +25°C
150k
VDD (V)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4.100
200k
OUTPUT NOISE HISTOGRAM WITH
INPUT CONNECTED TO GND
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGES
vs. VDD VOLTAGE
VDD = 5.0V
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 0
REFIO
REF
4.09602
MAX11166 toc34
0.6
MAX INL
MIN INL
MAX DNL
MIN DNL
1.0
INL AND DNL (LSB)
INL AND DNL (LSB)
1.0
1.4
NUMBER OF OCCURANCES
MAX INL
MIN INL
MAX DNL
MIN DNL
MAX11166 toc30
1.4
INL AND DNL
vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX11166 toc31
INL AND DNL vs. TEMPERATURE
4.096
VREF (V)
VREF (V)
4.097
4.095
4.094
4.09600
4.09598
4.093
4.092
4.091
4.090
VDD = 5.0V
REF MODE = 0
30 DEVICES
MAX MEASURED
MIN MEASURED
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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4.09596
85
4.09594
4.75
4.85
4.95
5.05
5.15
5.25
VDD (V)
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11167 (continued)
-80
-100
-80
-100
50
75
100
-140
125
5.0
7.0
SNR AND SINAD
vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
-102
92.5
92.3
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
92.0
91.8
4.75
4.85
4.95
5.05
VDD (V)
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5.25
THD (dB)
SNR AND SINAD (dB)
-100
MAX11166 toc38
SNR
SINAD
92.8
91.5
11.0
13.0
92.0
91.5
15.0
-104
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
TEMPERATURE (°C)
THD vs. TEMPERATURE
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
THD vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
-100
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
fIN = 10kHz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-102
-104
-106
-106
-108
-108
-110
MAX11166 toc37
92.5
FREQUENCY (kHz)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
93.0
9.0
THD (dB)
25
MAX11166 toc39
0
SNR
SINAD
93.0
-120
-120
-140
-60
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
FFT NSAMPLE
= 32768
fIN1 = 9376.5HZ
VIN1 = -6.1dBFS
fIN2 = 10674Hz
VIN2 = -6.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
IMD = -126.5dBFS
SNR AND SINAD vs. TEMPERATURE
93.5
MAX11166 toc40
-60
-40
TWO TONES IMD
SNR AND SINAD (dB)
-40
-20
MAGNITUDE (dB)
-20
MAGNITUDE (dB)
MAX11166 toc35
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
FFT NSAMPLE = 8192
fIN = 10101Hz
VIN = -0.1dBFS
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
TA = +25°C
SNR = 92.7dB
SINAD = 92.5dB
SFDR = 108.9dB
THD = -107.7dB
0
0
MAX11166 toc36
FFT PLOT
-110
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
-112
4.75
4.85
4.95
5.05
5.15
5.25
VDD (V)
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11167 (continued)
MAX11166 toc41
90
88
82
1
0.1
14.6
14.2
13.8
10
13.4
100
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
0.1
-90
-95
-100
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
-105
-110
10
100
-50
-60
CMRR vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
TA = +25°C
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
VREF = 4.096V
VAIN+ = VAIN- = ±100mVP-P
-70
-80
-115
-120
-40
CMRR (dB)
THD RELATIVE TO FS (dB)
-85
THD vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
MAX11166 toc43
-80
1
FREQUENCY (kHz)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
MAX11166 toc44
84
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VIN = -0.1dBFS
TA = +25°C
REF MODE = 3
VREF = 4.096V
VOVDD = 3.3V
ENOB vs. INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY
15.0
ENOB (BITS)
SINAD (dB)
92
86
15.4
MAX11166 toc42
SINAD vs. FREQUENCY
94
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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-90
0.1
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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Typical Operating Characteristics—MAX11167 (continued)
7
IVDD (mA)
4
5
1.0
-15
10
35
60
2
85
4.75
4.85
4.95
TA = +25°C
VDD = 5.0V
CDOUT = 65pF
250ksps
10ksps
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
8
5.15
2.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
VOVDD (V)
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4.25
4.75
5.25
-15
10
35
60
ANALOG AND DIGITAL SHUTDOWN
CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
VDD AND OVDD SHUTDOWN
CURRENT vs. SUPPY VOLTAGE
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
6
5
4
3
2
0
-40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1
0.5
0
5.25
VDD (V)
IVDD
IOVDD
7
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
4.0
MAX11166 toc48
OVDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. OVDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
5.05
8
TA = +25°C
IVDD
IOVDD
7
85
6
MAX11166 toc50
-40
0.5
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
TA = +25°C
VOVDD = 3.3V
3
TEMPERATURE (°C)
IOVDD (mA)
1.5
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
fSAMPLE = 250ksps
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
3
0
VDD = 5.0V
VOVDD = 3.3V
CDOUT = 65pF
250ksps
10ksps
4
MAX11166 toc49
IVDD (mA)
5
2.0
IOVDD (mA)
6
6
2
REF MODE 0 AND 1
REF MODE 2 AND 3
OVDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX11166 toc47
REF MODE 0 AND 1
REF MODE 2 AND 3
7
8
MAX11166 toc45
8
VDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. VDD SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX11166 toc46
VDD SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
5
4
3
2
1
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
0
2.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
5.25
VDD OR VOVDD (V)
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16-Bit, 500ksps/250ksps, ±5V SAR ADCs
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Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
REF
2
VDD
3
AIN+
4
AIN-
5
GND
6
12 AGNDS
+
REFIO 1
MAX11166
MAX11167
EP
11
OVDD
10
DIN
9
SCLK
8
DOUT
7
CNVST
TDFN
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
I/O
FUNCTION
1
REFIO
I/O
External Reference Input/Internal Reference Output. Place a 0.1µF capacitor from REFIO to
AGNDS.
2
REF
I/O
External Reference Input/Reference Buffer Decoupling. Bypass to AGNDS in close proximity with a
X5R or X7R 10µF 16V chip. See the Layout, Grounding, and Bypassing section.
3
VDD
I
4
AIN+
I
Positive Analog Input
5
AIN-
I
Negative Analog Input. Connect AIN- to the analog ground plane or to a remote-sense ground.
6
GND
I
Power-Supply Ground
7
CNVST
I
Convert Start Input. The rising edge of CNVST initiates conversions. The falling edge of CNVST
with SCLK high enables the serial interface.
8
DOUT
O
Serial Data Output. DOUT will change stated on the falling edge of SCLK.
9
SCLK
I
Serial Clock Input. Clocks data out of the serial interface when the device is selected.
10
DIN
I
Serial Data Input. DIN data is latched into the serial interface on the rising edge of SCLK.
11
OVDD
I
Digital Power Supply. Bypass to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor for each device and one 10µF
per PCB.
12
AGNDS
I
Analog Ground Sense. Zero current reference for the on-board DAC and reference source.
Reference for REFIO and REF.
—
EP
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Analog Power Supply. Bypass to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor for each device and one 10µF
per PCB.
Exposed Pad. EP is connected internally to GND. Connect to PCB GND.
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Functional Diagram
DIN
AIN+
AIN-
INTERFACE
AND CONTROL
16-BIT ADC
MAX11166
MAX11167
AGNDS
SCLK
DOUT
CNVST
CONFIGURATION
REGISTER
CONFIGURATION REGISTER
VDD
OVDD
SW2
SW1
INTERNAL
REFERENCE
10kΩ
REF
BUF
GND
REF
B5
0
0
1
1
B4
0
1
0
1
REFERENCE
MODE
0
1
2
3
REFERENCE SWITCH
STATE
SW2
CLOSED
CLOSED
OPEN
OPEN
SW1
CLOSED
OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
REFIO
Detailed Description
The MAX11166/MAX11167 are 16-bit single-channel,
pseudo-differential ADCs with maximum throughput rates
of 500ksps/250ksps. These ADCs include a precision
internal reference that allows for measuring a bipolar
input voltage range of Q5V. An external reference can also
be applied for input ranges between Q3.05V and Q5.19V.
Both inputs (AIN+ and AIN-) are sampled with a pseudodifferential on-chip track-and-hold.
The MAX11166/MAX11167 measure a true bipolar voltage of Q5V (10VP-P) and the inputs are protected for up
to Q20mA of overrange current. These ADCs are powered
from a 4.75 to 5.25V analog supply (VDD) and a separate
2.3V to 5.25V digital supply (OVDD). The MAX11166/
MAX11167 require 500ns/1Fs to acquire the input sample on an internal track-and-hold and then convert the
sampled signal to 16 bits of accuracy using an internally
clocked converter.
Analog Inputs
The MAX11166/MAX11167 ADCs consist of a true sampling pseudo-differential input stage with high-impedance,
capacitive inputs. The internal T/H circuitry feature a smallsignal bandwidth of about 6MHz to provide 16-bit accurate sampling in 500ns (MAX11166)/1Fs (MAX11167).
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This allows for accurate sampling of a number of scanned
channels through an external multiplexer.
The MAX11166/MAX11167 can thus convert input signals on AIN+ in the range of -(K O VREF + AIN-) to +(K
O VREF + AIN-) where K = 5.000/4.096. AIN+ should also
be limited to ±(VDD + 0.1V) for accurate conversions.
AIN- has an input range of -0.1V to +0.1V and should
be connected to the ground reference of the input signal
source. The MAX11166/MAX11167 performs a true differential sampling on inputs between AIN+ and AIN- with
good common-mode rejection (see the Typical Operating
Circuit). This allows for improved sampling of remote
transducer inputs.
Many traditional ADCs with single supplies that measure bipolar input signals use resistive divider networks
directly on the analog inputs. These networks increase
the complexity of the input signal conditioning. However,
the MAX11166/MAX11167 include a patented input switch
architecture that allows direct sampling of high-impedance sources. This architecture requires a minimum
sample rate of 10Hz to maintain accurate conversions
over the designed temperature and supply ranges.
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Overvoltage Input Clamps
The MAX11166/MAX11167 include an input clamping
circuit that activates when the input voltage at AIN+ is
above (VDD + 300mV) or below -(VDD + 300mV). The
clamp circuit remains high impedance while the input signal is within the range of Q(VDD + 100mV) and draws little
to no current. However, when the input signal exceeds
this range the clamps begin to turn on. Consequently, to
obtain the highest accuracy, ensure that the input voltage
does not exceed the range of Q(VDD + 100mV).
To make use of the input clamps, connect a resistor (RS)
between the AIN+ input and the voltage source to limit the
voltage at the analog input and to ensure the fault current
into the devices does not exceed Q20mA. Note that the
voltage at the AIN+ input pin limits to approximately 7V
during a fault condition so the following equation can be
used to calculate the value of RS:
RS =
VFAULT MAX − 7V
20mA
where VFAULTMAX is the maximum voltage that the
source produces during a fault condition.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate the clamp circuit voltage current characteristics for a source impedance
RS = 1280I. While the input voltage is within the Q(VDD
+ 300mV) range, no current flows in the input clamps.
Once the input voltage goes beyond this voltage range,
the clamps turn on and limit the voltage at the input pin.
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Internal/External Reference
(REFIO) Configuration
The MAX11166/MAX11167 include a standard SPI interface that selects internal or external reference modes of
operation through an input configuration register (see the
Input Configuration Interface section). The MAX11166/
MAX11167 feature an internal bandgap reference circuit
(VREFIO = 4.096V) that is buffered with an internal reference buffer that drives the REF pin. The MAX11166/
MAX11167 configure register allows four combinations of
reference configuration. These reference mode are:
Reference Mode 00: ADC reference is provided by the
internal bandgap feed out the REFIO pin, noise filtered
with an external capacitor on the REFIO pin, then buffered by the internal reference buffer and decoupled with
an external capacitor on the REF pin. In this mode the
ADC requires no external reference source.
Reference Mode 01: ADC reference is provided externally and feeds into the REFIO pin, buffered with the internal
reference buffer and decoupled with an external capacitor on the REF pin. This mode is typically used when a
common reference source is needed for more than one
MAX11166/MAX11167.
Reference Mode 10: The internal bandgap is used as
a reference source output and feed out the REFIO pin.
However, the internal reference buffer is in a shutdown
state and the REF pin is high impedance. This state
would typically be used to provide a common reference
source to a set of external reference buffers for several
MAX11166/MAX11167.
MAX11166/MAX11167 INPUT CLAMP
CHARACTERISTICS
25
AIN+ PIN
20
MAX11166/MAX11167 INPUT CLAMP
CHARACTERISTICS
AIN+ PIN
INPUT SOURCE
INPUT SOURCE
15
15
ICLAMP (mA)
ICLAMP (mA)
10
5
0
-5
5
-5
-10
-15
-25
-15
RS = 1280I
VDD = 5.0V
-20
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
SIGNAL VOLTAGE AT SOURCE AND AIN+ INPUT (V)
Figure 1. Input Clamp Characteristics
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-25
RS = 1280I
VDD = 5.0V
-10
-5
0
5
10
SIGNAL VOLTAGE AT SOURCE AND AIN+ INPUT (V)
Figure 2. Input Clamp Characteristics (Zoom In)
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Reference Mode 11: The internal bandgap reference
source as well as the internal reference buffer are both
in a shutdown state. The REF pin is in a high-impedance
state. This mode would typically be used when an external reference source and external reference buffer is used
to drive all MAX11166/MAX11167 parts in a system.
sampling capacitor charges during the acquisition period.
During this acquisition period, the settling of the sampled
voltage is affected by the source resistance and the input
sampling capacitance. Sampling error can be estimated
by modeling the time constant of the total input capacitance and the driving source impedance.
Regardless of the reference mode used, the MAX11166/
MAX11167 require a low-impedance reference source on
the REF pin to support 16-bit accuracy. When using the
internal reference buffer, externally bypass the reference
buffer output using at least a 10FF, low-inductance, lowESR capacitor placed as close as possible to the REF pin,
thus minimizing additional PCB inductance. When using
the internal bandgap reference source, bypass the REFIO
pin with a 0.1FF capacitor to ground. If providing an external reference and using the internal reference buffer, drive
the REFIO pin directly with an external reference source
in the range of 3.0V to 4.25V. Finally, if disabling the
MAX11166/MAX11167 internal bandgap reference source
and internal reference buffer, drive the REF pin with a reference voltage in the range of 2.5V to 4.25V and place at
least a 10FF, low-inductance, low-ESR capacitor placed
as close as possible to the REF pin .
Although the MAX11166/MAX11167 are easy to drive, an
amplifier buffer is recommended if the source impedance
is such that when driving a switch capacitor of ~20pF a
significant settling error in the desired sampling period will
occur. If this is the case, it is recommended that a configuration shown in the Typical Operating Circuit is used
where at least a 500pF capacitor is attached to the AIN+
pin. This capacitance reduces the size of the transient at
the start of the acquisition period, which in some buffers
will cause an input signal dependent offsets.
When using the MAX11166/MAX11167 in external reference mode, it is recommended that an external reference
buffer be used. For bypass capacitors on the REF pin,
X7R or X5R ceramic capacitors in a 1210 case size or
smaller have been found to provide adequate bypass
performance. Y5U or Z5U ceramics capacitors are not
recommended due to their high voltage and temperature
coefficients.
Maxim offers a wide range of precision references ideal
for 16-bit accuracy. Table 1 lists some of the options recommended.
Input Amplifier
The conversion results are accurate when the ADC
acquires the input signal for an interval longer than the
input signal's worst-case settling time. The ADC input
Regardless of whether an external buffer amp is used or
not, the time constant, RSOURCE × CLOAD, of the input
should not exceed tACQ/12, where RSOURCE is the total
signal source impedance, CLOAD is the total capacitance
at the ADC input (external and internal) and tACQ is the
acquisition period. Thus to obtain accurate sampling in a
500ns acquisition time a source impedance of less than
1042Ω should be used if driving the ADC directly. When
driving the ADC from a buffer, it is recommended a series
resistance (5Ω to 50Ω typical) between the amplifier and
the external input capacitance as shown in the Typical
Operating Circuit.
1) Fast settling time: For multichannel multiplexed applications the driving operational amplifier must be able
to settle to 16-bit resolution when a full-scale step is
applied during the minimum acquisition time.
2)Low noise: It is important to ensure that the driver
amplifier has a low average noise density appropriate
for the desired bandwidth of the application. When
the MAX11166/MAX11167 are used with its full bandwidth of 6MHz, it is preferable to use an amplifier that
will produce an output noise spectral density of less
than 6nV/√Hz, to ensure that the overall SNR is not
Table 1. MAX11166/MAX11167 External Reference Recommendations
PART
VOUT (V)
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT (MAX)
INITIAL
ACCURACY (%)
NOISE (0.1Hz TO
10Hz) (µVP-P)
PACKAGE
MAX6126
2.5, 3, 4.096, 5.0
3 (A), 5 (B)
0.06
1.35
µMAX-8
SO-8
MAX6325
MAX6341
MAX6350
2.5, 4.096, 5.0
1
0.04, 0.02
1.5, 2.4, 3.0
SO-8
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degraded significantly. It is recommended to insert
an external RC filter at the MAX11166/MAX11167
AIN+ input to attenuate out-of-band input noise and
preserve the ADCs SNR. The effective RMS noise at
the MAX11166/MAX11167 AIN+ input is 64FV, thus
additional noise from a buffer circuit should be significantly lower in order to achieve the maximum SNR
performance.
1)This is also the code for an overranged analog
input (VAIN+ - VAIN- greater than +K x VREF, K =
5.000/4.096).
2) This is also the code for an underranged analog input
(VAIN+ - VAIN- less than -K x VREF, K = 5.000/4.096)
FFFF
3)THD performance: The input buffer amplifier used
should have a comparable THD performance with that
of the MAX11166/MAX11167 to ensure the THD of the
digitized signal is not degraded.
OUTPUTCODE (hex)
FFFE
Table 2 summarizes the operational amplifiers that are
compatible with the MAX11166/MAX11167. The MAX9632
has sufficient bandwidth, low enough noise and distortion to support the full performance of the MAX11166/
MAX11167. The MAX9633 is a dual amp and can support
buffering for true pseudo-differential sampling.
8001
5 x VREF
4.096
-5 x VREF
-FS =
4.096
+FS =
LSB =
FULL-SCALE
TRANSITION
+FS - (-FS)
65536
8000
7FFF
7FFE
0001
Transfer Function
0000
The ideal transfer characteristic for the MAX11166/
MAX11167 is shown in Figure 3. The precise location of
various points on the transfer function are given in Table 3.
-FS
-FS + 0.5 × LSB
0
+FS - 1.5 × LSB
-FS
INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
Figure 3. Bipolar Transfer Function
Table 2. List of Recommended ADC Driver Op Amps for MAX11166/MAX11167
INPUT-NOISE
DENSITY
(nV/√Hz)
SMALL-SIGNAL
BANDWIDTH
(MHz)
SLEW RATE
(V/µs)
THD
(dB)
ICC
(mA)
MAX9632
1
55
30
-128
3.9
Low noise, THD at 10kHz
MAX9633
3
27
18
-128
3.5
Low noise, dual amp, THD at 10kHz
AMPLIFIER
COMMENTS
Table 3. Transfer Function Example
CODE TRANSITION
BIPOLAR INPUT (V)
DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE (HEX)
+FS - 1.5 LSB
+4.999771
FFFE - FFFF
Midscale + 0.5 LSB
+0.000076
8000 - 8001
Midscale
0
8000
Midscale - 0.5 LSB
-0.000076
7FFF - 8000
-FS + 0.5 LSB
-4.999924
0000 - 00012
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Input Configuration Interface
Configuring in CS Mode
An SPI interface clocked at up to 50MHz controls the
MAX11166/MAX11167. Input configuration data is clocked
into the configuration register on the falling edge of SCLK
through the DIN pin. The data on DIN is used to program
the ADC configuration register. The construct of this register is illustrated in Table 4. The configuration register
defines the output interface mode, the reference mode,
and the power-down state of the MAX11166/MAX11167.
Figure 4 details the timing for loading the input configuration
register when the MAX11166/MAX11167 are connected in
CS mode (see Figure 6 and Figure 8 for hardware connections). The load process is enabled on the falling edge of
CNVST when SCLK is held high. The configuration data is
clocked into the configuration register through DIN on the
next 8 SCLK falling edges. Pull CNVST high to complete
the input configuration register load process. DIN should
idle high outside an input configuration register read.
Table 4. ADC Configuration Register
BIT NAME
MODE
REF
BIT
DEFAULT
STATE
7:6
LOGIC
STATE
00
5:4
00
CS Mode, No-Busy Indicator
01
10
CS Mode, with Busy Indicator
Daisy-Chain Mode, No-Busy Indicator
11
Daisy-Chain Mode, with Busy Indicator
00
Reference Mode 0. Internal reference and reference buffer are both
powered on.
01
Reference Mode 1. Internal reference is turned off, but internal reference
buffer powered on. Apply the external reference voltage at REFIO.
10
Reference Mode 2. Internal reference is powered on, but the internal
reference buffer is powered off. This mode allows for internal reference to
be used with an external reference buffer.
11
Reference Mode 3. Internal reference and reference buffer are both
powered off. Apply an external reference voltage at REF.
0
Normal Mode. All circuitry is fully powered up at all times.
1
Static Shutdown. All circuitry is powered down.
0
Reserved, Set to 0
00
SHDN
3
0
Reserved
2:0
0
FUNCTION
CNVST
tHSCKCNF
tSSCKCNF
SCLK
0
1
2
3
tHDINSCK
DIN
B7
4
5
6
7
B2
B1
B0
tSDINSCK
B6
B5
B4
B3
Figure 4. Input Configuration Timing in CS Mode
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CNVST
tHSCKCNF
tSSCKCNF
SCLK
0
1
2
3
4
tSDINSCK
DIN
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B0
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
B0
tHDINSCK
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
DATA LOADED TO PART B
SHIFTED THROUGH PART A
B1
DATA LOADED TO PART A
Figure 5. Input Configuration Timing in Daisy-Chain Mode
Configuring in Daisy-Chain Mode
Output Interface
Figure 5 details the configuration register load process
when the MAX11166/MAX11167 are connected in a
daisy-chain configuration (see Figure 12 and Figure 14
for hardware connections). The load process is enabled
on the falling edge of CNVST when SCLK is held high.
In daisy-chain mode, the input configuration registers are
chained together through DOUT to DIN. Device A’s DOUT
will drive device B’s DIN. The input configuration register
is an 8-bit, first-in first-out shift register. The configuration
data is clocked in N times through 8 O N falling SCLK
edges. After the MAX11166/MAX11167 ADCs in the chain
are loaded with the configuration byte, pull CNVST high
to complete the configuration register loading process.
Figure 5 illustrates a configuration sequence for loading
two devices in a chain.
The MAX11166/MAX11167 can be programmed into one
of four output modes; CS modes with and without busy
indicator and daisy-chain modes with and without busy
indicator. When operating without busy indication, the
user must externally timeout the maximum ADC conversion time before commencing readback. When operating
in one of the two busy indication modes, the user can
connect the DOUT output of the MAX11166/MAX11167 to
an interrupt input on the digital host and use this interrupt
to trigger the output data read.
Data loaded into the configuration register alters the state
of the MAX11166/MAX11167 on the next conversion cycle
after the register is loaded. However, powering up the internal reference buffer or stabilizing the REFIO pin voltage
will take several milliseconds to settle to 16-bit accuracy.
Shutdown Mode
The SHDN bit in the configuration register forces the
MAX11166/MAX11167 into and out of shutdown. Set
SHDN to 0 for normal operation. Set SHDN to 1 to shut
down all internal circuitry and reset all registers to their
default state.
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Regardless of the output interface mode used, digital
activity should be limited to the first half of the conversion
phase. Having SCLK or DIN transitions near the sampling
instance can also corrupt the input sample accuracy.
Therefore, keep the digital inputs quiet for approximately
25ns before and 10ns after the rising edge of CNVST.
These times are denoted as tSQ and tHQ in all subsequent timing diagrams.
In all interface modes, the data on DOUT is valid on
both SCLK edges. However, the input setup time into
the receiving digital host will be maximized when data is
clocked into that digital host on the falling SCLK edge.
Doing so will allow for higher data transfer rates between
the MAX11166/MAX11167 and the digital host and consequently higher converter throughput.
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In all interface modes, it is recommended that the SCLK be
idled low to avoid triggering an input configuration write on
the falling edge of CNVST. If at anytime the device detects
a high SCLK state on a falling edge of CNVST, it will enter
the input configuration write mode and will write the state
of DIN on the next 8 falling SCLK edges to the input configuration register.
In all interface modes, all data bits from a previous conversion must be read before reading bits from a new conversion. When reading out conversion data, if too few SCLK
falling edges are provided and all data bits are not read out,
only the remaining unread data bits will be outputted during
the next readout cycle. In such an event, the output data
in every other readout cycle will appear to have been truncated as only the leftover bits from the previous readout
cycle are outputted. This is an indication to the user that
there are insufficient SCLK falling edges in a given readout
cycle. Table 5 provides a guide to aid in the selection of the
appropriate output interface mode for a given application.
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Table 5. ADC Output Interface Mode
Selector Guide
MODE
TYPICAL APPLICATION AND BENEFITS
CS Mode,
No-Busy
Indicator
Single or multiple ADCs connected to SPIcompatible digital host. Ideally suited for
maximum throughput.
CS Mode,
With Busy
Indicator
Single ADC connected to SPI-compatible
digital host with interrupt input. Ideally suited
for maximum throughput.
Daisy-Chain
Mode,
No-Busy
Indicator
Multiple ADCs connected to a SPIcompatible digital host. Ideally suited for
multichannel simultaneous sampled isolated
applications.
Daisy-Chain
Mode,
With Busy
Indicator
Multiple ADCs connected to a SPIcompatible digital host with interrupt input.
Ideally suited for multichannel simultaneous
sampled isolated applications.
CS No-Busy Indicator Mode
The CS no-busy indicator mode is ideally suited for maximum throughput when a single MAX11166/MAX11167 is
connected to a SPI-compatible digital host. The connection diagram is shown in Figure 6, and the corresponding
timing is provided in Figure 7.
A rising edge on CNVST completes the acquisition, initiates the conversion, and forces DOUT to high impedance.
The conversion continues to completion irrespective of the
state of CNVST allowing CNVST to be used as a select line
for other devices on the board. If CNVST is brought low
during a conversion and held low throughout the maximum
conversion time, the MSB will be output at the end of the
conversion.
When the conversion is complete, the MAX11166/
MAX11167 enter the acquisition phase. Drive CNVST
low to output the MSB onto DOUT. The remaining data
bits are then clocked by subsequent SCLK falling edges.
DOUT returns to high impedance after the 16th SCLK falling edge, or when CNVST goes high.
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CONVERT
DIGITAL HOST
CNVST
MAX11166
MAX11167
DOUT
DATA IN
DIN
CONFIG
SCLK
CLK
Figure 6. CS No-Busy Indicator Mode Connection Diagram
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CS with Busy Indicator Mode
A rising edge on CNVST completes the acquisition, initiates the conversion and forces DOUT to high impedance.
The conversion continues to completion irrespective of
the state of CNVST allowing CNVST to be used as a
select line for other devices on the board.
The CS with busy indicator mode is shown in Figure 8
where a single ADC is connected to a SPI-compatible
digital host with interrupt input. The corresponding timing
is given in Figure 9.
tCNVPW
CNVST
tCYC
DIN
ACQUISITION
tCONV
tACQ
CONVERSION
ACQUISITION
tSSCKCNF
tSCLK
tSCLKL
tHSCKCNF
1
SCLK
2
3
D15
D14
15
16
tSCLKH
tDDO
tEN
DOUT
14
D13
tDIS
D1
D0
Figure 7. CS No Busy Indicator Mode Timing
CONVERT
OVDD
DIGITAL HOST
CNVST
MAX11166
MAX11167
SCLK
10kΩ
DOUT
DATA IN
IRQ
DIN
CONFIG
CLK
Figure 8. CS With Busy Indicator Mode Connection Diagram
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tCNVPW
CNVST
tCYC
DIN
ACQUISITION
tCONV
tACQ
CONVERSION
ACQUISITION
tSCLK
tSSCKCNF
tSCLKL
tHSCKCNF
SCLK
1
2
3
4
15
tDDO
DOUT
BUSY BIT
D15
D14
D13
16
17
tSCLKH
tDIS
D1
D0
Figure 9. CS With Busy Indicator Mode Timing
When the conversion is complete, DOUT transitions from
high impedance to a low logic level, signaling to the digital
host through the interrupt input that data readback can
commence. The MAX11166/MAX11167 then enter the
acquisition phase. The data bits are then clocked out,
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MSB first, by subsequent SCLK falling edges. DOUT
returns to high impedance after the 17th SCLK falling
edge or when CNVST goes high, and is then pulled to
OVDD through the external pullup resistor.
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Multichannel CS Configuration,
Asynchronous or Simultaneous Sampling
The multichannel CS configuration is generally used when
multiple MAX11166/MAX11167 ADCs are connected to an
SPI-compatible digital host. Figure 10 shows the connection diagram example using two MAX11166/MAX11167
devices. Figure 11 shows the corresponding timing.
Asynchronous or simultaneous sampling is possible by
controlling the CS1 and CS2 edges. In Figure 10, the
DOUT bus is shared with the digital host limiting the
throughput rate. However, maximum throughput is possible if the host accommodates each ADC’s DOUT pin
independently.
A rising edge on CNVST completes the acquisition,
initiates the conversion and forces DOUT to high
impedance. The conversion continues to completion
irrespective of the state of CNVST allowing CNVST
to be used as a select line for other devices on the
board. However, CNVST must be returned high before
the minimum conversion time for proper operation so
that another conversion is not initiated with insufficient
acquisition time and data correctly read out of the
device.
When the conversion is complete, the MAX11166/
MAX11167 enter the acquisition phase. Each ADC result
can be read by bringing its CNVST input low, which consequently outputs the MSB onto DOUT. The remaining data
bits are then clocked by subsequent SCLK falling edges.
For each device, its DOUT will return to a high-impedance
state after the 16th SCLK falling edge or when CNVST
goes high. This control allows multiple devices to share
the same DOUT bus.
CS2
CS1
CNVST
CNVST
DOUT
MAX11166
MAX11167
DEVICE A
DIN
SCLK
DOUT
MAX11166
MAX11167
DEVICE B
DIN
DIGITAL HOST
CONFIG
SCLK
DATA IN
CLK
Figure 10. Multichannel CS Configuration Diagram
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tCNVPW
tCNVPW
CNVSTA(CS1)
tCYC
CNVSTB(CS2)
DIN
tACQ
tCONV
ACQUISITION
CONVERSION
tSSCKCNF
ACQUISITION
SCLK
1
2
tEN
DOUT
tSCLK
tSCLKL
tHSCKCNF
3
15
tDDO
D15
D14
16
tSCLKH
D13
17
18
19
31
tEN
tDIS
tDIS
D1
D0
D15
32
D14
D13
D1
D0
Figure 11. Multichannel CS Configuration Timing
Daisy-Chain, No-Busy Indicator Mode
The daisy-chain mode with no-busy indicator is ideally
suited for multichannel isolated applications that require
minimal wiring complexity. Simultaneous sampling of
multiple ADC channels is realized on the serial interface
where data readback is analogous to clocking a shift
register. Figure 12 shows a connection diagram of two
MAX11166/MAX11167s configured in a daisy chain. The
corresponding timing is given in Figure 13.
A rising edge on CNVST completes the acquisition and
initiates the conversion. Once a conversion is initiated,
it continues to completion irrespective of the state of
CNVST. When a conversion is complete, the MSB is
presented onto DOUT and the MAX11166/MAX11167
return to the acquisition phase. The remaining data bits
are stored within an internal shift register. To read these
bits out, CNVST is brought low and each bit is shifted
out on subsequent SCLK falling edge. The DIN input
of each ADC in the chain is used to transfer conversion
data from the previous ADC into the internal shift register
of the next ADC, thus allowing for data to be clocked
through the multichip chain on each SCLK falling edge.
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Each ADC in the chain outputs its MSB data first requiring 16 × N clocks to read back N ADCs.
In daisy-chain mode, the maximum conversion rate
is reduced due to the increased readback time. For
instance, with a 6ns or less digital host setup time and
3V interface, up to four MAX11166/MAX11167 devices
running at a conversion rate of 218ksps (MAX11167) or
324ksps (MAX11166) can be daisy-chained.
Daisy-Chain with Busy Indicator Mode
The daisy-chain mode with busy indicator is ideally suited
for multichannel isolated applications that require minimal
wiring complexity while providing a conversion complete
indication that can be used to interrupt a host processor
to read data.
Simultaneous sampling of multiple ADC channels is realized on the serial interface where data readback is analogous to clocking a shift register. The daisy-chain mode
with busy indicator is shown in Figure 14 where three
MAX11166/MAX11167s are connected to a SPI-compatible
digital host with corresponding timing given in Figure 15.
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A rising edge on CNVST completes the acquisition and
initiates the conversion. Once a conversion is initiated, it
continues to completion irrespective of the state of CNVST.
When a conversion is complete, the busy indicator is presented onto each DOUT and the MAX11166/MAX11167
return to the acquisition phase. The busy indicator for the
last ADC in the chain can be connected to an interrupt input
on the digital host. The digital host should insert a 50ns
delay from the receipt of this interrupt before reading out
data from all ADCs to ensure that all devices in the chain
have completed conversion.
The conversion data is stored within an internal shift register. To read these bits out, CNVST is brought low and
each bit is shifted out on subsequent SCLK falling edge.
The DIN input of each ADC in the chain is used to transfer
conversion data from the previous ADC into the internal
shift register of the next ADC, thus allowing for data to be
clocked through the multichip chain on each SCLK falling
edge. The total of number of falling SCLKs needed to read
back all data from N ADCs is 16 × N + 1 edges, the one
additional SCLK falling edge required to clock out the busy
mode bit from the host side ADC.
CONFIG
CONVERT
CNVST
DIN
CNVST
MAX11166
MAX11167
DA
DOUT
MAX11166
MAX11167
DIN
DEVICE A
DEVICE B
SCLK
SCLK
DIGITAL HOST
DB
DOUT
DATA IN
CLK
Figure 12. Daisy-Chain, No-Busy Indicator Mode Connection Diagram
tCNVPW
CNVST
tCYC
DIN
tCONV
ACQUISITION
tACQ
CONVERSION
ACQUISITION
SCLK
1
2
3
DB15
DB14
tHSCKCNF
14
15
16
17
18
DB1
DB0
DA15
DA14
30
31
32
DA1
DA0
tSCLKH
tDDO
DOUTB
tSSCKCNF
tSCLK
tSCLKL
DB13
Figure 13. Daisy-Chain, No-Busy Indicator Mode Timing
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CONFIG
CONVERT
CNVST
DIN
MAX11166
MAX11167
CNVST
DA
DOUT
DIN
CNVST
MAX11166
MAX11167
DOUT
DB
DIN
DC
MAX11166
DOUT
MAX11167
DEVICE A
DEVICE B
DEVICE C
SCLK
SCLK
SCLK
DIGITAL HOST
DATA IN
IRQ
CLK
Figure 14. Daisy-Chain Mode with Busy Indicator Connection Diagram
tCNVPW
CNVST
tCYC
DIN
tCONV
ACQUISITION
tACQ
ACQUISITION
CONVERSION
tSCLKH
SCLK
1
2
3
4
tSSCKCNF
tSCLK
15
tDDO
16
17
18
19
31
32
33
34
35
47
tHSCKCNF
48
49
DA1
DA10
tSCLKL
DOUTA = DINB
BUSY DA15 DA14 DA13
BIT
DA1
DA0
DOUTB = DINC
BUSY DB15 DB14 DB13
BIT
DB1
DB0
DA15 DA14
DA1
DA0
DOUTC
BUSY DC15 DC14 DC13
BIT
DC1
DC0 DB15 DB14
DB1
DB0
DA15 DA14
Figure 15. Daisy-Chain Mode with Busy Indicator Timing
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In daisy-chain mode, the maximum conversion rate is
reduced due to the increased readback time. For instance,
with a 6ns or less digital host setup time and 3V interface, up
to four MAX11166/MAX11167 devices running at a conversion rate of 217ksps (MAX11167) or 322ksps (MAX11166)
can be daisy-chained on a 3-wire port.
Layout, Grounding, and Bypassing
For best performance, use PCBs with ground planes.
Ensure that digital and analog signal lines are separated
from each other. Do not run analog and digital lines parallel
to one another (especially clock lines), and avoid running
digital lines underneath the ADC package. A single solid
GND plane configuration with digital signals routed from
one direction and analog signals from the other provides
the best performance. Connect the GND and AGNDS pins
on the MAX11166/MAX11167 to this ground plane. Keep
the ground return to the power-supply low impedance and
as short as possible for noise-free operation.
A 500pF C0G (or NPO) ceramic chip capacitor should
be placed between AIN+ and the ground plane as close
as possible to the MAX11166/MAX11167. This capacitor reduces the inductance seen by the sampling circuitry and reduces the voltage transient seen by the input
source circuit.
For best performance, connect the REF output to the
ground plane with a 16V, 10FF ceramic chip capacitor
with a X5R or X7R dielectric in a 1210 or smaller case
size. Ensure that all bypass capacitors are connected
directly into the ground plane with an independent via.
Bypass VDD and OVDD to the ground plane with 0.1FF
ceramic chip capacitors on each pin as close as possible to the device to minimize parasitic inductance.
Add at least one bulk 10FF decoupling capacitor to VDD
and OVDD per PCB. For best performance, bring a
VDD power plane in on the analog interface side of the
MAX11166/MAX11167 and a OVDD power plane from the
digital interface side of the device.
Definitions
Integral Nonlinearity
Integral nonlinearity (INL) is the deviation of the values on
an actual transfer function from a straight line. For these
devices, this straight line is a line drawn between the end
points of the transfer function, once offset and gain errors
have been nullified.
Differential Nonlinearity
Differential nonlinearity (DNL) is the difference between
an actual step width and the ideal value of 1 LSB. For
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measured and the worst-case value is reported in the
Electrical Characteristics table. A DNL error specification
of less than Q1 LSB guarantees no missing codes and a
monotonic transfer function.
Offset Error
For the MAX11166/MAX11167, the offset error is defined
at code center 0x8000. This code center should occur at
0V input between AIN+ and AIN-. The offset error is the
actual voltage required to produce code center 0X8000,
expressed in mV.
Gain Error
Gain error is defined as the difference between the change
in analog input voltage required to produce a top code
transition minus a bottom code transition, subtracted from
the ideal change in analog input voltage on (5.0V/4.096V)
x VREF x (65534/65536). For the MAX11166/MAX11167,
top code transition is 0xFFFE to 0xFFFF. The bottom
code transition is 0x0000 and 0x0001. For the MAX11166/
MAX11167, the analog input voltage to produce these
code transitions is measured and then the gain error is
computed by subtracting 2.0 x (5.0V/4.096V) x VREF x
(65534/65536) from this measurement.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
For a waveform perfectly reconstructed from digital
samples, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio of the
full-scale analog input (RMS value) to the RMS quantization error (residual error). The ideal, theoretical minimum
analog-to-digital noise is caused by quantization noise
error only and results directly from the ADC’s resolution
(N bits):
SNR = (6.02 x N + 1.76)dB
where N = 16 bits. In reality, there are other noise sources
besides quantization noise: thermal noise, reference
noise, clock jitter, etc. SNR is computed by taking the ratio
of the RMS signal to the RMS noise, which includes all
spectral components not including the fundamental, the
first five harmonics, and the DC offset.
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion
Signal-to-noise plus distortion (SINAD) is the ratio of the
fundamental input frequency’s RMS amplitude to the
RMS equivalent of all the other ADC output signals:
Signal


RMS

= 20 × log 
SINAD(dB)
(Noise + Distortion) RMS 
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Effective Number of Bits
Aperture Delay
The effective number of bits (ENOB) indicates the global
accuracy of an ADC at a specific input frequency and
sampling rate. An ideal ADC’s error consists of quantization noise only. With an input range equal to the full-scale
range of the ADC, calculate the ENOB as follows:
SINAD − 1.76
ENOB =
6.02
Aperture delay (tAD) is the time delay from the sampling
clock edge to the instant when an actual sample is taken.
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the RMS
sum of the first five harmonics of the input signal to the
fundamental itself. This is expressed as:
V 2 + V 2 + V 2 + V 2 
2
3
4
5 
THD
= 10 × log 


2
V

1

where V1 is the fundamental amplitude and V2 through V5
are the 2nd- through 5th-order harmonics.
Aperture Jitter
Aperture jitter (tAJ) is the sample-to-sample variation in
aperture delay.
Small-Signal Bandwidth
A small -20dBFS analog input signal is applied to an ADC
in a manner that ensures that the signal’s slew rate does
not limit the ADC’s performance. The input frequency is
then swept up to the point where the amplitude of the
digitized conversion result has decreased 3dB.
Full-Power Bandwidth
A large -0.5dBFS analog input signal is applied to an
ADC, and the input frequency is swept up to the point
where the amplitude of the digitized conversion result
has decreased by 3dB. This point is defined as full-power
input bandwidth frequency.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is the ratio of the
RMS amplitude of the fundamental (maximum signal
component) to the RMS value of the next-largest frequency component.
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Selector Guide
PART
BITS
INPUT RANGE (V)
REFERENCE
PACKAGE
SPEED (ksps)
MAX11160
16
0 to 5
Internal
µMAX-10
500
MAX11161
16
0 to 5
Internal
µMAX-10
250
MAX11162
16
0 to 5
External
µMAX-10
500
MAX11163
16
0 to 5
External
µMAX-10
250
MAX11164
16
0 to 5
Internal/External
3mm x 3mm TDFN-12
500
MAX11165
16
0 to 5
Internal/External
3mm x 3mm TDFN-12
250
MAX11166
16
±5
Internal/External
3mm x 3mm TDFN-12
500
MAX11167
16
±5
Internal/External
3mm x 3mm TDFN-12
250
MAX11168
16
±5
Internal
µMAX-10
500
MAX11169
16
±5
Internal
µMAX-10
250
Ordering Information
Package Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX11166ETC+T
-40°C to +85°C
12 TDFN-EP*
MAX11167ETC+T
-40°C to +85°C
12 TDFN-EP*
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
*EP = Exposed Pad.
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that a “+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status
only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but
the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
PACKAGE
TYPE
PACKAGE
CODE
OUTLINE
NO.
LAND
PATTERN NO.
12 TDFN-EP
TD1233+1
21-0664
90-0397
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
8/12
Initial release
12/12
Released the MAX11166. Updated the Electrical Characteristics, Typical Operating
Characteristics, Table 2, and the Input Amplifier section.
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