MAXIM MAX1497EAI

19-3054; Rev 1a; 2/04
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
The MAX1497/MAX1499 low-power, 3.5- and 4.5-digit,
analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with integrated lightemitting diode (LED) drivers operate from a single 2.7V
to 5.25V power supply. They include an internal reference, a high-accuracy on-chip oscillator, and a multiplexed LED display driver. An internal charge pump
generates the negative supply needed to power the
integrated input buffers for single-supply operation. The
ADC is configurable for either a ±2V or ±200mV input
range and it outputs its conversion results to an LED
and/or to a microcontroller (µC). Microcontroller
communication is possible through an SPI™-/QSPI™/MICROWIRE™-compatible serial interface. The
MAX1497 is a 3.5-digit (±1999 count) device and the
MAX1499 is a 4.5-digit (±19,999 count) device.
The MAX1497/MAX1499 do not require external precision integrating capacitors, autozero capacitors, crystal
oscillators, charge pumps, or other circuitry required
with dual-slope ADCs (commonly used in panel meter
circuits).
These devices also feature on-chip buffers for the differential signal and reference inputs, allowing direct
interface with high-impedance signal sources. In addition, they use continuous internal offset-calibration and
offer >100dB rejection of 50Hz and 60Hz line noise.
Other features include data hold and peak detection,
overrange and underrange detection, and a user-programmable low-battery monitor.
The MAX1499 is available in a 32-pin, 7mm ✕ 7mm
TQFP package and the MAX1497 is available in 28-pin
SSOP and 28-pin PDIP packages. All devices in this
family operate over the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range.
Features
♦ High Resolution
MAX1499: 4.5 Digits (±19,999 Count)
MAX1497: 3.5 Digits (±1999 Count)
♦ Sigma-Delta ADC Architecture
No Integrating Capacitors Required
No Autozeroing Capacitors Required
>100dB of Simultaneous 50Hz and 60Hz
Rejection
♦ Operate from a Single 2.7V or 5.25V Supply
♦ Selectable Input Range of ±200mV or ±2V
♦ Selectable Voltage Reference: Internal 2.048V or
External
♦ Internal High-Accuracy Oscillator Needs No
External Components
♦ Automatic Offset Calibration
♦ Low Power (Exclude LED Driver Current)
Maximum 664µA Operating Current
Maximum 268µA Shutdown Current
♦ Small 32-Pin, 7mm x 7mm TQFP Package (4.5
Digits), 28-Pin SSOP Package (3.5 Digits)
♦ Also Available in a PDIP Package (3.5 Digits)
♦ Multiplexed LED Drivers
Resistor-Programmable Segment Current
♦ SPI-/QSPI-/MICROWIRE-Compatible Serial
Interface
♦ Extended Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C)
Applications
Ordering Information
Digital Panel Meters
Hand-Held Meters
PART
TEMP RANGE
PINRESOLUTION
PACKAGE
(DIGITS)
Digital Voltmeters
MAX1497EAI*
-40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
3.5
Digital Multimeters
MAX1497EPI
-40°C to +85°C 28 PDIP
3.5
MAX1499ECJ
-40°C to +85°C 32 TQFP
4.5
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
SPI/QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
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MAX1497/MAX1499
General Description
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
AVDD to GND (MAX1499).........................................-0.3V to +6V
DVDD to GND (MAX1499) ........................................-0.3V to +6V
AIN+, AIN- to GND (MAX1499) ...........VNEG to (AVDD to +0.3V)
REF+, REF- to GND (MAX1499) ......... VNEG to (AVDD to +0.3V)
LOWBATT to GND (MAX1499) ................-0.3V to (AVDD + 0.3V)
CLK, EOC, CS, DIN, SCLK,
DOUT to GND (MAX1499) .......................-0.3V to (DVDD + 0.3V)
VNEG to GND (MAX1499) .......................-2.6V to (AVDD + 0.3V)
LED_EN to GND (MAX1499)....................-0.3V to (DVDD + 0.3V)
ISET to GND (MAX1499)..........................-0.3V to (AVDD + 0.3V)
VDD to GND (MAX1497) ...........................................-0.3V to +6V
AIN+, AIN- to GND (MAX1497)..............VNEG to (VDD to +0.3V)
REF+, REF- to GND (MAX1497) ........... VNEG to (VDD to +0.3V)
CLK, EOC, CS, DIN, SCLK,
DOUT to GND (MAX1497)..........................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
VNEG to GND (MAX1497)..........................-2.6V to (VDD + 0.3V)
ISET to GND (MAX1497) ............................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
VLED to GLED ..........................................................-0.3V to +6V
GLED to GND ........................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
SEG_ to GLED..........................................-0.3V to (VLED + 0.3V)
DIG_ to GLED ..........................................-0.3V to (VLED + 0.3V)
DIG_ Sink Current .............................................................300mA
DIG_ Source Current...........................................................50mA
SEG_ Sink Current ..............................................................50mA
SEG_ Source Current..........................................................50mA
Maximum Current Input into Any Other Pin ........................50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
32-Pin TQFP (derate 20.7mW/°C above +70°C).....1652.9mW
28-Pin SSOP (derate 9.5mW/°C above +70°C) ...........762mW
28-Pin PDIP (derate 14.3mW/°C above +70°C)......1142.9mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-60°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
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.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, VREF+ - VREF- = 2.048V (external reference)
CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, CVNEG = 0.1µF. Internal clock mode, unless otherwise noted. All specifications are at TA = TMIN to TMAX.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
DC ACCURACY
Noise-Free Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity (Note 1)
INL
MAX1499
-19,999
+19,999
MAX1497
-1999
+1999
2.000V range
±1
200mV range
±1
Range Change Ratio
(VAIN+ - VAIN- = 0.100V) on 200mV range
(VAIN+ - VAIN- = 0.100V) on 2.0V range
Rollover Error
VAIN+ - VAIN- = full scale
VAIN- - VAIN+ = full scale
Output Noise
Offset Error (Zero Input Reading)
Offset
VIN = 0 (Note 2)
Gain Error
(Note 3)
Offset Drift (Zero Reading Drift)
VIN = 0 (Note 4)
Count
Count
10:1
Ratio
±1
Count
10
µVP-P
-0
0
Reading
-0.5
+0.5
%FSR
Gain Drift
0.1
µV/°C
±1
ppm/°C
INPUT CONVERSION RATE
External-Clock Frequency
4.9152
External-Clock Duty Cycle
Conversion Rate
2
40
MHz
60
Internal clock
5
External clock, fCLK = 4.9152MHz
5
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%
Hz
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, VREF+ - VREF- = 2.048V (external reference)
CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, CVNEG = 0.1µF. Internal clock mode, unless otherwise noted. All specifications are at TA = TMIN to TMAX.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
ANALOG INPUTS (AIN+, AIN-) (bypass to GND with 0.1µF or greater capacitors)
AIN Input Voltage Range (Note 5)
RANGE bit = 0
-2.0
+2.0
RANGE bit = 1
-0.2
+0.2
-2.2
+2.2
AIN Absolute Input Voltage
Range to GND
Normal-Mode 50Hz and 60Hz
Rejection (Simultaneously)
Internal clock mode, 50Hz and 60Hz ±2%
100
External clock mode, 50Hz and 60Hz ±2%,
fCLK = 4.9152MHz
120
V
dB
Common-Mode 50Hz and 60Hz
Rejection (Simultaneously)
CMR
For 50Hz and 60Hz ±2%, RSOURCE < 10kΩ
150
dB
Common-Mode Rejection
CMR
At DC
100
dB
Input Leakage Current
10
nA
Input Capacitance
10
pF
Average Dynamic Input Current
(Note 6)
-20
+20
nA
LOW-BATTERY VOLTAGE MONITOR (LOWBATT) (MAX1499 only)
LOWBATT TripThreshold
2.048
V
LOWBATT Leakage Current
10
pA
Hysteresis
20
mV
INTERNAL REFERENCE (REF- = GND, INTREF bit = 1) (bypass REF+ to GND with a 4.7µF capacitor)
REF Output Voltage
VREF
AVDD = VDD = 5V
2.007
REF Output Short-Circuit Current
REF Output Temperature
Coefficient
TCVREF
Load Regulation
AVDD = VDD = 5V
ISOURCE = 0 to 300µA, ISINK = 0 to 30µA
Line Regulation
Noise Voltage
2.048
2.089
V
1
mA
40
ppm/°C
6
mV/µA
50
µV/V
0.1Hz to 10Hz
25
10Hz to 10kHz
400
µVP-P
EXTERNAL REFERENCE (INTREF bit = 0) (bypass REF+ and REF- to GND with 0.1µF or greater capacitors)
REF Input Voltage
Differential (VREF+ - VREF-)
Absolute REF+, REF- Input
Voltage to GND
2.048
-2.2
Normal-Mode 50Hz and 60Hz
Rejection (Simultaneously)
+2.2
Internal clock mode, 50Hz and 60Hz ±2%
100
External clock mode, 50Hz and 60Hz ±2%,
fCLK = 4.9152MHz
120
V
dB
Common-Mode 50Hz and 60Hz
Rejection (Simultaneously)
CMR
For 50Hz and 60Hz ±2%, RSOURCE < 10kΩ
150
dB
Common-Mode Rejection
CMR
At DC
100
dB
10
nA
Input Leakage Current
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MAX1497/MAX1499
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, VREF+ - VREF- = 2.048V (external reference)
CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, CVNEG = 0.1µF. Internal clock mode, unless otherwise noted. All specifications are at TA = TMIN to TMAX.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
Input Capacitance
TYP
MAX
UNITS
+20
nA
-2.30
V
+10
µA
10
Average Dynamic Input Current
(Note 6)
-20
pF
CHARGE PUMP
Output Voltage
VNEG
CVNEG = 0.1µF
-2.60
-2.42
DIGITAL INPUTS (SCLK, DIN, CS, CLK)
Input Current
Input Low Voltage
Input High Voltage
Input Hysteresis
IIN
VIN = 0 or DVDD = VDD
-10
MAX1499
0.3 x
DVDD
MAX1497
0.3 x
VDD
VINL
MAX1499
0.7 x
DVDD
MAX1497
0.7 x
VDD
VINH
VHYS
DVDD = VDD = 3.0V
VOL
ISINK = 1mA
V
V
200
mV
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (DOUT, EOC)
Output Low Voltage
Output High Voltage
Tri-State Leakage Current
0.4
ISOURCE = 200µA, MAX1499
0.8 x
DVDD
ISOURCE = 200µA, MAX1497
0.8 x
VDD
VOH
V
V
IL
DOUT only
COUT
DOUT only
VDD
MAX1497
2.70
5.25
V
AVDD Voltage
AVDD
MAX1499
2.70
5.25
V
DVDD Voltage
DVDD
MAX1499
2.70
5.25
Power-Supply Rejection VDD
PSRR
(Note 7)
Power-Supply Rejection AVDD
PSRRA
(Note 7)
80
dB
Power-Supply Rejection DVDD
PSRRD
(Note 7)
100
dB
VDD = 5.25V
664
744
VDD = 3.3V
618
663
Standby mode
268
325
Tri-State Output Capacitance
-1
+1
15
µA
pF
POWER SUPPLY (Note 10)
VDD Voltage
VDD Current (Notes 8, 9)
AVDD Current (Notes 8, 9)
4
IVDD
IAVDD
80
AVDD = 5.25V
640
AVDD = 3.3V
600
Standby mode
305
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V
dB
µA
µA
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, VREF+ - VREF- = 2.048V (external reference)
CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, CVNEG = 0.1µF. Internal clock mode, unless otherwise noted. All specifications are at TA = TMIN to TMAX.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
DVDD Current (Notes 8, 9)
SYMBOL
IDVDD
LED Drivers Bias Current
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
DVDD = 5V
320
DVDD = 3.3V
180
Standby mode
20
From AVDD or VDD
120
UNITS
µA
µA
LED DRIVERS (Table 6)
LED Supply Voltage
VLED
LED Shutdown Supply Current
ISHDN
LED Supply Current
ILED
Display Scan Rate
fOSC
Segment Current Slew Rate
Seven segments and decimal point on,
RISET = 25kΩ
176
MAX1499
512
MAX1497
640
∆ISEG/∆t
DIG_ Voltage Low
VDIG
Segment Drive Source Current
Matching
∆ISEG
Segment Drive Source Current
ISEG
Interdigit Blanking Time
2.70
LED driver shutdown mode
5.25
V
10
µA
mA
Hz
25
IDIG_ = 176mA
VLED - VSEG = 0.6V, RISET = 25kΩ
16
mA/µs
0.178
0.300
V
±3
±10
%
20
25.5
mA
4
µs
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MAX1497/MAX1499
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Notes 11, 12, Figure 8)
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, VREF+ - VREF- = 2.048V (external reference)
CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, CVNEG = 0.1µF. Internal clock mode, unless otherwise noted. All specifications are at TA = TMIN to TMAX.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SCLK Operating Frequency
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
4.2
MHz
fSCLK
0
tCH
100
ns
SCLK Pulse-Width Low
tCL
100
ns
DIN to SCLK Setup
tDS
50
ns
DIN to SCLK Hold
tDH
0
ns
CS Fall to SCLK Rise Setup
tCSS
50
ns
SCLK Rise to CS Rise Hold
tCSH
0
ns
SCLK Fall to DOUT Valid
tDO
CLOAD = 50pF, Figures 13, 14
120
ns
CS Rise to DOUT Disable
tTR
CLOAD = 50pF, Figures 13, 14
120
ns
CS Fall to DOUT Enable
tDV
CLOAD = 50pF, Figures 13, 14
120
ns
SCLK Pulse-Width High
Note 1: Integral nonlinearity is the deviation of the analog value at any code from its theoretical value after nulling the gain error and
offset error.
Note 2: Offset calibrated. See OFFSET_CAL1 and OFFSET_CAL2 (MAX1499 only) in the On-Chip Registers section.
Note 3: Offset nulled.
Note 4: Offset drift error is eliminated by recalibration at the new temperature.
Note 5: The input voltage range for the analog inputs is given with respect to the voltage on the negative input of the differential pair.
Note 6: VAIN+ or VAIN- = -2.2V to +2.2V. VREF+ or VREF- = -2.2V to +2.2V. All input structures are identical. Production tested on
AIN+ and REF+ only.
Note 7: Measured at DC by changing the power-supply voltage from 2.7V to 5.25V and measuring the effect on the conversion
error with external reference. PSRR at 50Hz and 60Hz exceeds 120dB with filter notches at 50Hz and 60Hz (Figure 2).
Note 8: CLK and SCLK are disabled.
Note 9: LED drivers are disabled.
Note 10: Power-supply currents are measured with all digital inputs at either GND, DVDD, or VDD and with the device in internal-clock mode.
Note 11: All input signals are specified with tRISE = tFALL = 5ns (10% to 90% of DVDD) and are timed from a voltage level of 50% of
DVDD, unless otherwise noted.
Note 12: See the serial-interface timing diagrams.
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3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
300
DIGITAL SUPPLY
550
500
450
100
0
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
5.25
200
0
2.70
3.21
3.72
4.23
4.74
5.25
0
10
20
30
40
50
SHUTDOWN CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE (MAX1499)
SHUTDOWN CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE (MAX1497)
640
630
150
100
300
50
600
0
-15
10
35
60
85
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
-40
-15
150
100
50
0
250
200
150
100
5.25
85
0.14
0.09
0.04
-0.01
-0.06
-0.11
0
4.75
60
0.19
MAX1497/99 toc08
300
50
DIGITAL SUPPLY
35
MAX1499
OFFSET ERROR vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
OFFSET ERROR (LSB)
200
10
TEMPERATURE (°C)
350
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
ANALOG SUPPLY
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
100
SHUTDOWN CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (MAX1497)
MAX1497/99 toc07
300
4.25
150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SHUTDOWN CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (MAX1499)
3.75
200
0
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3.25
250
50
DIGITAL SUPPLY
610
MAX1497/99 toc06
MAX1497/99 toc05
200
350
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
650
ANALOG SUPPLY
250
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
MAX1497/99 toc04
670
660
300
70
60
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE (MAX1497)
620
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA)
DIGITAL SUPPLY
TEMPERATURE (°C)
680
2.75
300
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
690
250
400
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
700
-40
ANALOG SUPPLY
500
100
400
2.75
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
600
600
MAX1497/99 toc09
200
650
700
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
400
MAX1497/99 toc02
ANALOG SUPPLY
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
600
500
700
MAX1497/99 toc01
700
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE (MAX1499)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (MAX1497)
MAX1497/99 toc03
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (MAX1499)
-0.16
2.70
3.21
3.72
4.23
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
4.74
5.25
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
5.25
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
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MAX1497/MAX1499
Typical Operating Characteristics
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, external reference mode, REF+ = 2.048V,
REF- = GND, CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, RANGE bit = 1, internal clock mode, CVNEG = 0.1µF. TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, external reference mode, REF+ = 2.048V,
REF- = GND, CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, RANGE bit = 1, internal clock mode, CVNEG = 0.1µF. TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0
-0.02
-0.04
-0.06
-0.1
-0.08
-0.2
-0.10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
3.25
3.75
4.25
4.75
MAX1499
(±200mV INPUT RANGE) INL vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1499
(±2V INPUT RANGE) INL vs. OUTPUT CODE
INL (COUNTS)
0.5
-0.5
MAX1497/99 toc12
-0.06
-0.07
-0.08
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1.0
MAX1497/99 toc13
0
-0.05
5.25
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
0.5
-0.04
-0.10
2.75
70
-0.03
-0.09
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1.0
INL (COUNTS)
0
-0.02
0
-0.5
NOISE DISTRIBUTION
25
MAX1497/99 toc15
0.1
0.02
GAIN ERROR (% FULL SCALE)
0.2
0.04
0
-0.01
PERCENTAGE OF UNITS (%)
0.3
MAX1497/99 toc11
0.4
0.06
MAX1497/99 toc14
OFFSET ERROR (LSB)
0.5
0.08
GAIN ERROR (% FULL SCALE)
MAX1497/99 toc10
0.6
MAX1499
GAIN ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1499
GAIN ERROR vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1499
OFFSET ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
20
15
10
5
-1.0
-20,000
-10,000
0
-1.0
-20,000
20,000
10,000
0
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
OUTPUT CODE
NOISE (LSB)
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
DATA OUTPUT RATE
vs. TEMPERATURE
2.050
2.049
2.048
2.047
2.046
2.048
2.047
2.046
MAX1497/99 toc18
2.049
5.10
5.08
DATA OUTPUT RATE (Hz)
2.051
MAX1497/99 toc17
2.052
2.050
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1497/99 toc16
2.053
5.06
5.04
5.02
5.00
4.98
4.96
4.94
2.045
4.92
2.045
2.044
4.90
2.044
0
10
20
30
40
50
TEMPERATURE (°C)
8
-0.2 -0.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
OUTPUT CODE
2.054
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
60
70
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
4.75
5.25
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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60
85
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
OFFSET ERROR
vs. COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE
OFFSET ERROR (LSB)
5.005
5.000
4.995
MAX1497/99 toc20
5.010
0.15
0.10
VDD
2V/div
0.05
0
1V/div
VNEG
-0.05
4.990
-0.10
4.985
-0.15
-0.20
4.980
4.23
4.74
5.25
-2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
0
0.5
1.0
2.0
1.5
20ms/div
COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)
CHARGE-PUMP OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
-2.40
SEGMENT CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
30
-2.42
-2.44
-2.46
-2.48
MAX1497/99 toc23
3.72
RISET = 25kΩ
25
SEGMENT CURRENT (µA)
3.21
MAX1497/99 toc22
2.70
VNEG VOLTAGE (V)
DATA OUTPUT RATE (Hz)
5.015
VNEG STARTUP SCOPE SHOT
0.20
MAX1497/99 toc19
5.020
MAX1497/99 toc21
DATA OUTPUT RATE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
20
15
10
5
-2.50
0
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.25
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
4.75
5.25
2.70
3.21
3.72
4.23
4.74
5.25
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
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MAX1497/MAX1499
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(AVDD = DVDD = VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V, VLED = +2.7V to +5.25V, GND = 0, GLED = 0, external reference mode, REF+ = 2.048V,
REF- = GND, CREF+ = CREF- = 0.1µF, RANGE bit = 1, internal clock mode, CVNEG = 0.1µF. TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
MAX1497
MAX1499
1
31
VNEG
-2.5V Charge-Pump Voltage-Output. Connect a 0.1µF capacitor to GND.
2
32
REF-
Negative Reference Voltage Input. For internal reference operation, connect REF- to
GND. For external reference operation, bypass REF- to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor and
set VREF- from -2.2V to +2.2V, provided VREF+ > VREF-.
3
1
REF+
Positive Reference Voltage Input. For internal reference operation, connect a 4.7µF
capacitor from REF+ to GND. For external reference operation, bypass REF+ to GND
with a 0.1µF capacitor and set VREF+ from -2.2V to +2.2V, provided VREF+ > VREF-.
4
2
AIN+
Positive Analog Input. Positive side of fully differential analog input. Bypass AIN+ to GND
with a 0.1µF or greater capacitor.
5
3
AIN-
Negative Analog Input. Negative side of fully differential analog input. Bypass AIN- to
GND with a 0.1µF or greater capacitor.
6
4
ISET
Segment Current Controller. Connect to ground through a resistor to set the segment
current. See Table 6 for segment current selection.
7
5
GND
Ground
8
—
VDD
Analog and Digital Circuit Supply Voltage. Connect VDD to a +2.7V to +5.25V power
supply. Bypass VDD to GND with a 0.1µF and a 4.7µF capacitor.
10
9
8
CLK
External Clock Input. When the EXTCLK register bit is set to one, CLK is the master clock
input (frequency = 4.9152MHz) for the modulator and the filter. When the EXTCLK
register bit is reset to zero, the internal clock is used. Connect CLK to GND or DVDD
(MAX1499) or VDD (MAX1497) when the internal oscillator is used.
10
9
EOC
Active-Low End-of-Conversion Logic Output. A logic low at EOC indicates that a new
ADC result is available in the ADC result register.
11
10
CS
Active-Low Chip Select Input. Forcing CS low activates the serial interface.
12
11
DIN
Serial Data Input. Data present at DIN is shifted into the internal registers in response to
a rising edge at SCLK when CS is low.
13
12
SCLK
Serial Clock Input. Apply an external clock to SCLK to facilitate communication through
the serial bus. SCLK may idle high or low.
14
13
DOUT
Serial Data Output. DOUT presets serial data in response to register queries. Data shifts
out on the falling edge of SCLK. DOUT goes high impedance when CS is high.
15
14
DIG0
Digit 0 Driver
16
15
DIG1
Digit 1 Driver
17
16
GLED
Ground for LED-Display Segment Driver
18
17
DIG2
Digit 2 Driver
19
18
DIG3
Digit 3 Driver
20
20
SEGA
Segment A Driver
21
21
SEGB
Segment B Driver
22
22
SEGC
Segment C Driver
23
23
SEGD
Segment D Driver
24
24
SEGE
Segment E Driver
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PIN
MAX1497
MAX1499
25
25
26
27
28
NAME
FUNCTION
VLED
LED-Display Segment-Driver Supply. Connect to a +2.7V to +5.25V supply. Bypass with
a 0.1µF capacitor to GLED.
26
SEGF
Segment F Driver
27
SEGG
Segment G Driver
28
SEGDP
Segment DP Driver
—
6
AVDD
Analog Positive Supply Voltage. Connect AVDD to a +2.7V to +5.25V power supply.
Bypass AVDD to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
—
7
DVDD
Digital Positive Supply Voltage. Connect DVDD to a +2.7V to +5.25V power supply.
Bypass DVDD to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
—
19
DIG4
Digit 4 Driver
—
29
LED_EN
Active-High LED Enable. The MAX1499 LED display driver turns off when LED_EN is
driven to logic low. The MAX1499 LED display driver turns on when LED_EN is driven to
logic high.
—
30
LOWBATT
Low-Battery Voltage Monitor. When the LOWBATT input voltage is lower than 2.048V, the
LOWBATT bit in the status register is set to one.
Detailed Description
The MAX1497/MAX1499 low-power, highly integrated
ADCs with LED drivers convert a ±2V differential input
voltage (one count is equal to 100µV for the MAX1499
and 1mV for the MAX1497) with a sigma-delta ADC and
output the result to an LED or µC. An additional
±200mV input range (one count is equal to 10µV for the
MAX1499 and 100µV for the MAX1497) is available to
measure small signals with increased resolution.
The devices operate from a single 2.7V to 5.25V power
supply and offer 3.5-digit (MAX1497) or 4.5-digit
(MAX1499) conversion results. An internal 2.048V reference, internal charge pump, and a high-accuracy onchip oscillator eliminate external components.
The MAX1497/MAX1499 interface with a µC using an
SPI-/QSPI-/MICROWIRE-compatible serial interface.
Data can either be sent directly to the display or to the
µC first for processing before being displayed.
The devices also feature on-chip buffers for the differential input signal and external reference inputs, allowing direct interface with high-impedance signal
sources. In addition, they use continuous internal offsetcalibration and offer >100dB of 50Hz and 60Hz line
noise rejection. Other features include data hold and
peak detection, overrange and underrange detection.
The MAX1499 also provides a low-battery monitor.
Analog Input Protection
Internal protection diodes limit the analog input range
from VNEG to (AVDD + 0.3V) for the MAX1499, and
from VNEG to (VDD to 0.3V) for the MAX1497. If the
analog input exceeds this range, limit the input current
to 10mA.
Internal Analog Input/Reference Buffers
The MAX1497/MAX1499 analog input/reference buffers
allow the use of high-impedance signal sources. The
input buffers’ common-mode input range allows the analog inputs and the reference to range from -2.2V to +2.2V.
Modulator
The MAX1497/MAX1499 perform analog-to-digital conversions using a single-bit, 3rd-order, sigma-delta modulator. The sigma-delta modulator converts the input
signal into a digital pulse train whose average duty
cycle represents the digitized signal information. The
modulator quantizes the input signal at a much higher
sample rate than the bandwidth of the input.
The MAX1497/MAX1499 modulator provides 3rd-order
frequency shaping of the quantization noise resulting
from the single-bit quantizer. The modulator is fully differential for maximum signal-to-noise ratio and minimum susceptibility to power-supply noise. A single-bit
data stream is then presented to the digital filter to
remove the frequency-shaped quantization noise.
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MAX1497/MAX1499
Pin Description (continued)
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
AVDD
DVDD
SCLK
MAX1499
DIN
DOUT
ISET VLED
CS
EOC
SERIAL I/O AND CONTROL
+2.5V
SEG1
AIN+
BINARY-TOBCD
CONVERTERS
ADC
AIN-
LED
DRIVER
SEGF
SEGDP
DIG0
DIG4
INPUT
BUFFERS
LED_EN
REF+
GLED
OSCILLATOR
CLOCK
REF-
-2.5V
+2.5V
-2.5V
2.048V
BANDGAP
REFERENCE
A = 1.22
CLK
TO
CONTROL
CHARGE
PUMP
2.048V
GND
VNEG
LOWBATT
Figure 1. MAX1499 Functional Diagram
Digital Filtering
The MAX1497/MAX1499 contain an on-chip digital lowpass filter that processes the data stream from the
modulator using a SINC4 response:
 sin(x)  4


 x 
The SINC4 filter has a settling time of four output data
periods (4 x 200ms).
The MAX1497/MAX1499 have 25% overrange capability built into the modulator and digital filter. The digital filter is optimized for the fCLK equal to 4.9152MHz. Other
clock frequencies can be used; however, 50Hz/60Hz
noise rejection decreases. The frequency response of the
SINC4 filter is calculated as follows:
 1 (1 - Z -N )  4

H(z) = 
 N (1 - Z -1) 
4
 
f 
 sin Nπ  
fm  

1
H(f) = 
N
  
 sin πf  

 fm  
12
where N is the oversampling ratio, and fm = N x output
data rate = 5Hz.
Filter Characteristics
Figure 2 shows the filter frequency response. The
SINC4 characteristic -3dB cutoff frequency is 0.228
times the first notch frequency (5Hz). The oversampling
ratio (OSR) for the MAX1497 is 128 and the OSR for the
MAX1499 is 1024.
The output data rate for the digital filter corresponds to
the positioning of the first notch of the filter’s frequency
response. The notches of the SINC4 filter are repeated
at multiples of the first notch frequency. The SINC4 filter
provides an attenuation of better than 100dB at these
notches. For example, 50Hz is equal to 10 times the
first notch frequency and 60Hz is equal to 12 times the
first notch frequency.
For large step changes at the input, allow a settling
time of 800ms before valid data is read.
Clock Modes
Configure the MAX1497/MAX1499 to use either the
internal oscillator or an externally applied clock to drive
the modulator and filter. Set the EXTCLK bit in the control register to zero to put the device in internal-clock
mode. Set the EXTCLK bit to one to put the device in
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MAX1497/MAX1499
0
A
-40
A
F
-80
C
E
DP
G
DIGIT 4
A
G
F
D
GAIN (dB)
B
B
F
C
E
DP
A
G
B
F
C
E
DP
A
G
B
F
C
E
DP
G
B
C
DP
D
D
D
D
DIGIT 3
DIGIT 2
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 0
-120
Figure 3. Segment Connection for the MAX1499 (4.5 Digits)
-160
-200
0
10
20
30
40
50
A
60
A
FREQUENCY (Hz)
B
F
F
C
D
Figure 2. Frequency Response of the SINC4 Filter (Notch at 60Hz)
G
DIGIT 3
external-clock mode. When using the internal oscillator,
connect CLK to GND or DVDD for the MAX1499, or connect CLK to V DD for the MAX1497. The MAX1497/
MAX1499 ideally operate with a 4.9152MHz clock to
achieve maximum rejection of 50Hz/60Hz commonmode, power-supply, and normal-mode noise.
Internal-Clock Mode
The MAX1497/MAX1499 contain an internal oscillator.
The power-up condition for the MAX1497/MAX1499 is
internal clock operation with the EXTCLK bit in the control register equal to zero. Using the internal oscillator
saves board space by removing the need for an external clock source.
External-Clock Mode
For external clock operation, set the EXTCLK bit in the
control register to one and drive CLK with a 4.9152MHz
clock source for best 50Hz/60Hz rejection ratio. Other
external clock frequencies allow for custom conversion
rates. A 2.4576MHz clock signal reduces the conversion rate and the LED update rate by a factor of two
while keeping good 50Hz/60Hz noise rejection. The
MAX1497/MAX1499 operate with an external clock
source of up to 5.05MHz.
Charge Pump
The MAX1497/MAX1499 contain an internal charge pump
to provide the negative supply voltage for the internal
analog input/reference buffers. The bipolar input range of
the analog input/reference buffers allows this device to
accept negative inputs with high source impedances.
Connect a 0.1µF capacitor from VNEG to GND.
G
A
B
C
E
DP
F
A
B
F
C
E
DP
G
E
DP
G
B
C
DP
D
D
D
DIGIT 2
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 0
Figure 4. Segment Connection for the MAX1497 (3.5 Digits)
Table 1. LED Priority Table
SEG_SEL SPI/ADC HOLD
PEAK
DISPLAY VALUES
FORM
1
X
X
X
LED segment
registers
0
1
X
X
LED display register
(user written)
0
0
1
X
LED display register
0
0
0
1
Peak register
0
0
0
0
ADC result register
X = Don’t care.
LED Driver
The MAX1499 has a 4.5-digit common-cathode display
driver and the MAX1497 has a 3.5-digit common-cathode display driver. Figures 3 and 4 show the connection
schemes for a standard seven-segment LED display.
The LED update rate is 2.5Hz. The MAX1497/
MAX1499 automatically display the results of the ADC, if
desired (Table 1). The MAX1497/MAX1499 also allow
independent control of the LED driver through the serial
interface, allowing for data processing of the ADC result
before showing the result on the LED. Additionally, each
LED segment can be individually controlled (see the
LED segment-display register sections).
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MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
Table 2. Decimal-Point Control Table—MAX1499
DPON
DPSET1
DPSET2
DISPLAY OUTPUT
ZERO INPUT READING
0
0
0
18888
0
0
0
1
18888
0
0
1
0
18888
0
0
1
1
18888
0
1
0
0
1888.8
0.0
1
0
1
188.88
0.00
1
1
0
18.888
0.000
1
1
1
1.8888
0.0000
Table 3. Decimal-Point Control Table—MAX1497
DPON
DPSET1
DPSET2
DISPLAY OUTPUT
X
0
0
188.8
ZERO INPUT READING
0.0
X
0
1
18.88
0.00
X
1
0
1888
0
X
1
1
1.888
0.000
X = Don’t care.
Figure 5 shows a typical common-cathode configuration for two digits. In common-cathode configuration,
the cathodes of all LEDs in a digit are connected
together. Each segment driver of the MAX1497/
MAX1499 connects to its corresponding LEDs anodes.
For example, segment driver SEGA connects to all LED
segments designated as A. Similar configurations are
followed for other segment drivers.
The MAX1497/MAX1499 use a multiplexing scheme to
drive one digit at a time. The scan rate is fast enough to
make the digits appear to be lit. Figures 6 and 7 show
data timing diagrams for the MAX1497/MAX1499 where T
is the display scan period typically around 1/512Hz or
1.9531ms for the MAX1499 and 1/640Hz or 1.5625ms for
the MAX1497. TON in Figures 6 and 7 denotes the amount
of time each digit is on and is calculated as follows:
Table 4. LED During Overrange and
Underrange Conditions
CONDITION
MAX1497
MAX1499
Overrange
1---
1----
Underrange
-1---
-1----
SEGDP
SEGG
SEGF
SEGE
SEGD
SEGC
SEGB
SEGA
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
DP
A
B
C
DIGIT 1
G
F
G
B
C
E
DP
D
DP
D
Figure 5. Two-Digit Common-Cathode Configuration
14
G
DP
TON =
T 1.95312ms
=
= 390.60µs (MAX1499)
5
5
TON =
T 1.5625ms
=
= 390.60µs (MAX1497)
4
4
A
F
B
C
E
E
DIGIT 2
A
F
D
The MAX1497/MAX1499 allow for full decimal-point
control and feature leading-zero suppression. Use the
DPON, DPSET1, and DPSET2 bits in the control register
to set the value of the decimal point (Tables 2 and 3).
The MAX1497/MAX1499 overrange and underrange
display is shown in Table 4.
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MAX1497/MAX1499
TON
DIGIT 4 (MSD)
DIGIT 3
DIGIT 2
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 0 (LSD)
T
DATA
4
MSD
3
2
1
0
LSD
4
3
2
1
0
4
1
0
LSD
3
2
1
0
3
2
1
Figure 6. LED Voltage Waveform—MAX1499
TON
DIGIT 3 (MSD)
DIGIT 2
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 0 (LSD)
T
DATA
3
MSD
2
Figure 7. LED Voltage Waveform—MAX1497
Leading-Zero Suppression
The MAX1497/MAX1499 include a leading-zero suppression circuitry to turn off unnecessary zeros. For
example, when DPSET1 and DPSET2 = [0,0], 0.0 is displayed instead of 000.0. This feature saves a substantial amount of power from being wasted.
Interdigit Blanking
The MAX1497/MAX1499 also include an interdigit
blanking circuitry. Without this feature, it is possible to
see a faint digit next to a digit that is completely on. The
interdigit blanking circuitry prevents bleeding over into
the next digit for a short period of time. The typical
interdigit blanking time is 4µs.
Reference
The MAX1497/MAX1499 reference sets the full-scale
range of the ADC transfer function. With a nominal
2.048V reference, the ADC full-scale range is ±2V with
the RANGE bit equal to zero. With the RANGE bit set to
one, the full-scale range is ±200mV. A decreased reference voltage decreases full-scale range (see the
Transfer Functions section).
The MAX1497/MAX1499 accept either an external reference or an internal reference. The INTREF bit selects
the reference mode (see the Control Register
(Read/Write) section).
For internal reference operation, set the INTREF bit to
one, connect REF- to GND, and bypass REF+ to GND
with a 4.7µF capacitor. The internal reference provides
a nominal 2.048V source between REF+ and GND. The
internal reference temperature coefficient is typically
40ppm/°C.
The default power-on state sets the MAX1497/
MAX1499 to use the external reference with the INTREF
bit cleared to zero. The external reference inputs, REF+
and REF-, are fully differential. For a valid external reference input, VREF+ must be greater than VREF-. Bypass
REF+ and REF- with a 0.1µF or greater capacitor to
GND in external reference mode.
Figure 16 shows the MAX1497/MAX1499 operating with
an external single-ended reference. In this mode, REFis connected to GND and REF+ is driven with an external 2.048V reference. Bypass REF+ to GND with a
0.47µF capacitor.
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3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
Figure 15 shows the MAX1497/MAX1499 operating with
an external differential reference. In this mode, REF- is
connected to the top of the strain gauge and REF+ is
connected to the midpoint of the resistor-divider of
the supply.
Applications Information
Serial Interface
The SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE serial interface consists of a
chip select (CS), a serial clock (SCLK), a data in (DIN),
a data out (DOUT), and an asynchronous EOC output.
EOC provides an asynchronous end-of-conversion signal with a period of 200ms (fCLK = 4.9152MHz). The
MAX1497 updates the data register when EOC goes
high. Data is valid in the ADC result registers when
EOC returns low. The serial interface provides access
to 12 on-chip registers, allowing control to all the power
modes and functional blocks. Table 5 lists the address
and read/write accessibility of all the registers.
A logic high on CS tri-states DOUT and causes the
MAX1497/MAX1499 to ignore any signals on SCLK and
DIN. To clock data in or out of the internal shift register,
drive CS low. SCLK synchronizes the data transfer. The
rising edge of SCLK clocks DIN into the shift register,
and the falling edge of SCLK clocks DOUT out of the
shift register. DIN and DOUT are transferred MSB first
(data is left justified). Figures 8–12 show the detailed
serial interface timing diagrams for the 8- and 16-bit
read/write operations.
All communication with the MAX1497/MAX1499 begins
with a command byte on DIN, where the first logic one
on DIN is recognized as the START bit (MSB) for the
command byte. The following seven clock cycles load
the command into a shift register. These 7 bits specify
which of the registers are accessed next, and whether
a read or write operation takes place. Transitions on the
serial clock after the command byte transfer, cause a
write or read from the device until the correct number of
CS
tCSH
tCL
tCSS
tCSH
tCH
SCLK
tDS
tDH
DIN
tDV
tDO
tTR
DOUT
Figure 8. Detailed Timing Diagram
CS
SCLK
DIN
1
0
RS4 RS3 RS2 RS1 RS0
x
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10
CONTROL BYTE
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
DATA BYTE
DOUT
Figure 9. Serial-Interface, 16-Bit, Write Timing Diagram
16
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MAX1497/MAX1499
CS
SCLK
1
DIN
0
RS4 RS3 RS2 RS1 RS0
x
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
DATA BYTE
CONTROL BYTE
DOUT
Figure 10. Serial-Interface, 8-Bit, Write Timing Diagram
CS
SCLK
1
DIN
1
RS4 RS3 RS2 RS1 RS0
x
DATA BYTE
CONTROL BYTE
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
DOUT
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Figure 11. Serial-Interface, 16-Bit, Read Timing Diagram
CS
SCLK
DIN
1
1
RS4 RS3 RS2 RS1 RS0
x
DATA BYTE
CONTROL BYTE
DOUT
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Figure 12. Serial-Interface, 8-Bit, Read Timing Diagram
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Drivers and µC Interface
Table 5. Register Address Table
REGISTER
N0.
ADDRESS
RS [4:0]
1
00000
2
00001
3
NAME
WIDTH
ACCESS
Status register
8
Read only
Control register
16
R/W
00010
Overrange register
16
R/W
4
00011
Underrange register
16
R/W
5
00100
LED segment-display register 1
16
R/W
6
00101
LED segment-display register 2
16
R/W
7
00110
LED segment-display register 3
8
R/W
8
00111
ADC custom offset register
16
R/W
9
01000
ADC result register 1 (16 MSBs)
16
Read only
10
01001
LED data register
16
R/W
11
01010
Peak register
16
Read only
12
10100
ADC result register 2 (4 LSBs)
8
Read only
—
All other addresses
Reserved
—
—
DVDD
DVDD
6kΩ
DOUT
6kΩ
CLOAD
50pF
DOUT
CLOAD
50pF
GND
GND
A) VOH TO HIGH-Z
6kΩ
DOUT
B) VOL TO HIGH-Z
6kΩ
CLOAD
50pF
DOUT
GND
GND
B) HIGH-Z TO VOH AND VOL TO VOH
CLOAD
50pF
B) HIGH-Z TO VOL AND VOH TO VOL
Figure 13. Load Circuits for Disable Time
Figure 14. Load Circuits for Enable Time
bits have been transferred (8 or 16). Once this has
occurred, the MAX1497/MAX1499 wait for the next
command byte. CS must not go high between data
transfers. If CS is toggled before the end of a write or
read operation, the device mode may be unknown.
Clock in 32 zeros to clear the device state and reset the
interface so it is ready to receive a new command byte.
The second register is the 16-bit control register. This
register sets the LED display controls, range modes,
power-down modes, offset calibration, and the reset
register function (CLR). The third register is the 16-bit
overrange register, which sets the overrange limit of the
analog input. The fourth register is the 16-bit underrange register, which sets the underrange limit of the
analog input. Registers 5 through 7 contain the display
data for the individual segments of the LED. The eighth
register contains the custom offset value. The ninth register contains the 16 MSBs of the ADC conversion
result. The 10th register contains the LED data. The
11th register contains the peak analog input value. The
last register contains the lower four LSBs of the 20-bit
ADC conversion result.
On-Chip Registers
The MAX1497/MAX1499 contain 12 on-chip registers.
These registers configure the various functions of the
device and allow independent reading of the ADC
results and writing to the LED display. Table 5 lists the
address and size of each register.
The first of these registers is the status register. The 8bit status register contains the status flags for the ADC.
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Command Byte (Write Only)
MSB
LSB
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
START(1)
R/W
RS4
RS3
RS2
RS1
RS0
X
START: Start bit. The first 1 clocked into the MAX1497/
MAX1499 is the first bit of the command byte.
(R/W): Read/Write. Set this bit to 1 to read from the
specified register. Set this bit to zero to write to the
selected register. Note that certain registers are read
only. Write commands to a read-only register are
ignored.
(RS4–RS0): Register address bits. RS4 to RS0 specify
which register is accessed.
X: Don’t care.
Status Register (Read Only)
MSB
SIGN
LSB
OVER
UNDER
LOW_BATT
Default values: 00h
This register contains the status of the conversion
results.
SIGN: Latched negative-polarity indicator. Latches
high when the result is negative. Clears by reading the
status register, unless the condition remains true.
OVER: Overrange bit. Latches high if an overrange
condition occurs (the ADC result is larger than the
value in the overrange register). Clears by reading the
status register, unless the condition remains true.
DRDY
0
0
0
value in the underrange register). Clears by reading the
status register, unless the condition remains true.
LOW_BATT: Low-battery bit. Latches high if the voltage at the LOWBATT is lower than 2.048V (typ). Clears
by reading the status register, unless the condition
remains true. For the MAX1497, LOWBATT is not used
and the LOWBATT bit always returns to zero.
DRDY: Data ready bit. Latches high to indicate a completed conversion result with valid data. Read the ADC
result register to clear this bit.
UNDER: Underrange bit. Latches high if an underrange condition occurs (the ADC result is less than the
Control Register (Read/Write)
MSB
Bit 15
Bit 14
Bit 13
Bit 12
Bit 11
Bit 10
Bit 9
Bit 8
SPI/ADC
EXTCLK
INTREF
DPON
DPSET2
DPSET1
PD_DIG
PD_ANA
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
HOLD
PEAK
RANGE
CLR
SEG_SEL
OFFSET_CAL1
OFFSET_
CAL2
ENABLE
LSB
Default values: 0001h
This register is the primary control register for the
MAX1497/MAX1499. It is a 16-bit read/write register. It
is used to indicate the desired clock and reference
source. It sets the LED display controls, range modes,
power-down modes, offset calibration, and the reset
register function (CLR).
ENABLE: (default = 1) LED driver enable bit. When set to
1, the MAX1497/MAX1499 enables the LED display drivers. A 0 in this location disables the LED display drivers.
OFFSET_CAL2: (default = 0) Enhanced offset-calibration start bit (MAX1499, RANGE = 1). To achieve the
lowest possible offset in the ±200mV input range, perform an enhanced offset calibration by setting this bit to
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Control and Status Registers
MAX1497/MAX1499
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Drivers and µC Interface
1. The calibration takes about nine cycles (1800ms).
After the calibration completes, set this bit to zero to
resume ADC conversions.
OFFSET_CAL1: (default = 0) Automatic offset calibration enable bit. When set to 1, the MAX1497/
MAX1499 disable automatic offset calibration. When this
bit is set to zero, automatic offset calibration is enabled.
SEG_SEL: (default = 0) SEG_SEL segment selection
bit. When set to 1, the LED segment drivers use the
LED segment registers to display individual segments
that can form letters or numbers or other information on
the display. The LED data register is not displayed.
Send the data first to the LED segment-display registers and then set this bit high.
CLR: (default = 0) Clear all registers bit. When set to 1,
all registers reset to their power-on reset states after CS
makes a low-to-high transition.
RANGE: (default = 0) Input range select bit. When set
to zero, the input voltage range is ±2V. When set to 1,
the input voltage range is ±200mV.
PEAK: (default = 0) Peak bit. When set to 1 (and the
HOLD bit is set to zero), the LED shows the result
stored in the peak register (see Table 6).
HOLD: (default = 0) Hold bit. When set to 1, the LED
register does not update from the ADC conversion
results and holds the last result on the LED. The
MAX1497/MAX1499 continue to perform conversions
during HOLD (Table 1).
PD_ANA: (default = 0) Power-down analog select bit.
When set to 1, the analog circuits (analog modulator
and ADC input buffers) go into the power-down mode.
When set to zero, the device is in full power-up mode.
PD_DIG: (default = 0) Power-down digital select bit.
When set to 1, the digital circuits (digital filter and LED
drivers) go into power-down mode. This also resets the
values of the internal SRAM in the digital filter to zeros.
When set to zero, the device returns to full power-up
mode. When powering down PD_DIG, power down the
LED segment drivers by clearing the ENABLE bit to zero.
DPSET[2:1]: (default = 00) Decimal-point selection bits
(Table 2 and 3).
DPON: (default = 0) Decimal-point enable bit (Tables 2
and 3).
INTREF: (default = 0) Reference select bit. For internal
reference operation, set INTREF to 1. For external reference operation, set INTREF to zero.
EXTCLK: (default = 0) External clock select bit. The
EXTCLK bit controls selection of the internal clock or an
external clock source. A 1 in this location selects the
signal at the CLK input as the clock source. A zero in
this location selects and powers up the internal clock
oscillator.
SPI/ADC: (default = 0) Display select bit. The SPI/ADC bit
controls selection of the data fed into LED data register. A
1 in this location selects SPI/QSPI/ MICROWIRE data
(user writes this data to the LED data register). A zero in
this location selects the ADC result register data, unless
hold or peak functions are active (Table 1).
Note: When changing any one of the following control
bits: OFFSET_CAL1, RANGE, PD_ANA, PD_DIG,
INTREF, and EXTCLK, wait 800ms before reading the
ADC results.
Overrange Register (Read/Write)
MSB
D15
LSB
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
7CF0h (for 3.5-digit, +1999)
4E1Fh (for 4.5-digit, +19,999)
The overrange register is a 16-bit read/write register
(D15 is the MSB). When the conversion result exceeds
the value in the overrange register, the OVER bit in the
status register latches to 1. The LED shows a 1 followed
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Default values:
20
by four dashes for the MAX1499 or a 1 followed by
three dashes for the MAX1497 (Table 4).
The data is represented in two’s complement format.
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MSB
D15
LSB
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
8300h (for 3.5-digit, -2000)
B1E0h (for 4.5-digit, -20,000)
The underrange data register is 16-bit read/write register (D15 is the MSB). When the conversion result falls
below the value in the underrange register, the UNDR
bit in the status register sets to 1. The LED shows a -1
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Default values:
followed by four dashes for the MAX1499 or a -1 followed by three dashes for the MAX1497 (Table 4).
The data is represented in two’s complement format.
Default values: 0000h
LED Segment-Display Register 1 (Read/Write)
MSB
Bit 15
Bit 14
Bit 13
Bit 1
Bit 11
Bit 10
Bit 9
Bit 8
A1
G1
D1
F1
E1
DP2
X
B0
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
C0
A0
G0
D0
F0
E0
DP1
0
LSB
LED segment-display register 1 is a 16-bit read/write
register. When the LED bit (in the control register) is set
to 1, the MAX1497/MAX1499 provide direct access to
individual LED segments. The bits in the LED segmentdisplay register determine if a segment is on or off.
Write a zero to turn on a segment and a 1 to turn off a
segment.
DP1: Segment DP driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
E0: Segment E driver bit of digit 0. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
F0: Segment F driver bit of digit 0. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
D0: Segment D driver bit of digit 0. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
G0: Segment G driver bit of digit 0. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
A0: Segment A driver bit of digit 0. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
C0: Segment C driver bit of digit 0. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
B0: Segment B driver bit of digit 0. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
X: Don’t care.
DP2: Segment DP driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
E1: Segment E driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
F1: Segment F driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
D1: Segment D driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
G1: Segment G driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
A1: Segment A driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
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Underrange Register (Read/Write)
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
LED Segment-Display Register 2 (Read/Write)
MSB
Bit 15
Bit 14
Bit 13
Bit 1
Bit 11
Bit 10
Bit 9
Bit 8
F3
E3
DP4
MINUS
B2
C2
A2
G2
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
D2
F2
E2
DP3
X
B1
C1
0
LSB
Default values: 0000h
LED segment-display register 2 is a 16-bit read/write
register. When the SEG_SEL bit (in the control register)
is set to 1, the MAX1497/MAX1499 provide direct
access to individual LED segments. The bits in the LED
segment-display register determine if a segment is on
or off. Write a zero to turn on a segment and a 1 to turn
off a segment.
C1: Segment C driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
B1: Segment B driver bit of digit 1. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
MINUS: Segment minus driver bit. The default value
turns on the LED minus segment. Setting this bit to 1
enables the plus sign on the LED display.
DP3: Segment DP driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
E2: Segment E driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
F2: Segment F driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
D2: Segment D driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
G2: Segment G driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
A2: Segment A driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
C2: Segment C driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
B2: Segment B driver bit of digit 2. The default value
turns on the LED segment.
DP4: Segment DP driver bit of digit 4. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
E3: Segment E driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
F3: Segment F driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
LED Segment-Display Register 3 (Read/Write)
MSB
LSB
X
X
BC_
B3
C3
A3
G3
D3
Default values: 00h
LED segment-display register 3 is an 8-bit read/write
register. When the SEG_SEL bit (in the control register)
is set to 1, the MAX1497/MAX1499 provide direct
access to individual LED segments. The bits in the LED
segment-display register determine if a segment is on
or off. Write a zero to turn on a segment and a 1 to turn
off a segment.
D3: Segment D driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
G3: Segment G driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
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A3: Segment A driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
C3: Segment C driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
B3: Segment B driver bit of digit 3. The default value
turns on the LED segment (MAX1499 only).
BC_: Segment B and C driver bit of digit 3 (3.5 digits)
or Digit 4 (4.5 digits). The default value turns on the
LED segment.
X: Don’t care.
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MSB
LSB
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
Default values: 0000h
In addition to automatic offset calibration, the
MAX1497/MAX1499 offer a user-defined custom offset
16-bit read/write register. The final result of the ADC
conversion is the input after autocalibration minus
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
the value in the custom offset. The custom offset value
is stored in this register. D15 is the MSB. The data is
represented in two’s complement format.
ADC Result Register 1 (Read Only)
LSB
(MAX1497)
MSB
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
Default values: 0000h
ADC result register 1 is a 16-bit read-only register. This
register stores the 16 MSBs of the ADC result. The data
is represented in two’s complement format.
D7
D6
D5
D4
LSB
(MAX1499)
D3
D2
D1
D0
For the MAX1499, the data is 16-bit and D15 is the
MSB. For the MAX1497, the data is 12-bit, D15 is the
MSB, and D4 is the LSB.
ADC Result Register 2 (Read Only)
MSB
LSB
D3
D2
D1
D0
0
Default values: 00h
ADC result register 2 is an 8-bit read-only register. This
register stores the 4 LSBs of the ADC result.
0
0
0
Use this result with the result in ADC result-register 1 to
form a 20-bit two’s complement conversion result.
LED Data Register (Read/Write)
LSB
(MAX1497)
MSB
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
LSB
(MAX1499)
D3
D2
D1
D0
Default values: 0000h
The LED data register is a 16-bit read/write register.
This register updates from ADC result register 1 or from
the serial interface by selecting the SPI/ADC bit in the
control register. The data is represented in two’s complement format.
For the MAX1499, the data is 16-bit and D15 is the
MSB. For the MAX1497, the data is 12-bit, D15 is the
MSB, and D4 is the LSB, followed by 4 trailing sub-bits.
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ADC Custom Offset-Calibration Register (Read/Write)
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
PEAK Register (Read Only)
LSB
(MAX1497)
MSB
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D8
Default values: B1E0h
The peak data register is a 16-bit read only register. Set
the PEAK bit to 1 to enable the PEAK function. This register stores the peak value of the ADC conversion
result. First, the current ADC result is saved to the
PEAK register, then the new ADC conversion result is
compared to this value. If the new value is larger than
the value in the peak register, the MAX1497/MAX1499
save the new value to the peak register. If the new
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D7
D6
D5
D4
LSB
(MAX1499)
D3
D2
D1
D0
value is less than the value in the peak register, the
value in the peak register remains unchanged. Set the
PEAK bit to zero to clear the value in the PEAK register.
The data is represented in two’s complement format.
For the MAX1499, the data is 16-bit and D15 is the MSB.
For the MAX1497, the data is 12-bit, D15 is the MSB,
and D4 is the LSB followed by 4 trailing sub-bits.
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MAX1497/MAX1499
ANALOG SUPPLY
FERRITE
BEAD
0.1µF
TEMP
SENSOR
4.7µF
0.1µF
4.7µF
AVDD
DVDD
THERMOCOUPLE
JUNCTION
REF+
0.1µF
AIN+
RREF
REF-
+5V
SCLK
AIN+
DIN
AIN-
DUMMY
GAUGE
µC
AIN-
R
0.1µF
SPI
MAX1497
MAX1499
0.1µF
ACTIVE
GAUGE
MAX1497
MAX1499
DOUT
0.1µF
0.1µF
+2.048V
REF+
MAX6062
REF-
CS
R
GND
EOC
GND
0.47µF
Figure 15. Strain-Gauge Application with the MAX1497/MAX1499
Power-On Reset
At power-on, the serial interface, logic LED drivers, digital filter, and modulator circuits reset. The registers
return to their default values. Allow time for the reference to settle before starting calibration.
Offset Calibration
The MAX1497/MAX1499 offer on-chip offset calibration.
The device offset calibrates during every conversion
when the OFFSET_CAL1 bit is zero in the control register. Enhanced offset calibration is only needed in the
MAX1499 when the RANGE bit = 1. It is performed on
demand by setting the OFFSET_CAL2 bit to 1.
Enhanced Offset Calibration
Enhanced offset calibration is a more accurate calibration method that is needed in the case of the ±200mV
range and 4.5-digit resolution. The MAX1499 performs
the enhanced calibration on demand by setting the
OFFSET_CAL2 bit to 1.
Power-Down Modes
The MAX1497/MAX1499 feature independent powerdown control of the analog and digital LED drivers circuitry. Writing a 1 to the PD_DIG and PD_ANA bits in
the control word, powers down the analog and digital
circuitry, reducing the supply current to 268µA (typ).
PD_DIG powers down the digital filter, while PD_ANA
Figure 16. Thermocouple Application with the MAX1497/MAX1499
powers down the analog modulator and ADC input
buffers. Writing a zero to the ENABLE bit in the control
word, powers down the LED drivers.
Peak
The MAX1497/MAX1499 feature peak detection circuitry. When activated (PEAK bit = 1), the devices display
only the highest voltage measured to the LED.
Hold
The MAX1497/MAX1499 feature data-hold circuitry.
When activated (HOLD bit = 1), the device displays the
current reading on the LED.
Low Battery
The MAX1499 features a low-battery detection input.
When the voltage at LOWBATT drops below 2.048V
(typ), the LOWBATT bit of the status register goes high.
Strain-Gauge Measurement
Connect the differential inputs of the MAX1497/MAX1499
to the bridge network of the strain gauge. In Figure 15,
the analog supply voltage powers the bridge network
and the MAX1497/MAX1499 along with the reference
voltage. The MAX1497/MAX1499 handle an analog input
voltage range of ±200mV and ±2V full scale. The analog/reference inputs of the parts allow the analog input
range to have an absolute value of anywhere between
-2.2V and +2.2V.
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Drivers and µC Interface
ADC RESULT
LED
ADC RESULT
LED
1----
>4E1Fh
1----
4E1Fh
19,999
4E1Fh
19,999
4E1Fh
2
1
0002h
0002h
0001h
2
1
0
0000h
0
0000h
-0
FFFFh
-0
FFFFh
-1
FFFEh
-1
FFFEh
-2
FFFDh
-2
FFFDh
-19,999
B1E0h
-19,999
B1E0h
-1----
<B1E0h
-1----
<B1E0h
-2V
-100µV 0 100µV
00001h
-200mV
+2V
ADC RESULT
LED
ADC RESULT
1---
7CFh
1---
>7CFh
1999
7CFh
1999
7CFh
2
1
002h
2
1
002h
001h
0
000h
0
000h
-0
FFFh
-0
FFFh
-1
FFEh
-1
FFEh
-2
FFDh
-2
FFDh
-1999
830h
-1999
830h
-1---
<830h
-1---
<830h
-200mV
-100µV 0 100µV
+200mV
Figure 18. MAX1499 Transfer Function, ±200mV Range
Figure 17. MAX1499 Transfer Function, ±2V Range
LED
-10µV 0 10µV
ANALOG INPUT VOLTAGE
ANALOG INPUT VOLTAGE
+200mV
ANALOG INPUT VOLTAGE
Figure 19. MAX1497 Transfer Function, ±200mV Range
001h
-2V
-1mV 0 1mV
+2V
ANALOG INPUT VOLTAGE
Figure 20. MAX1497 Transfer Function, ±2V Range
Thermocouple Measurement
Transfer Functions
Figure 16 shows a connection from a thermocouple to
the MAX1497/MAX1499. In this application, the
MAX1497/MAX1499 take advantage of the on-chip
input buffers that allow large source impedances on the
front end. The decoupling capacitors reduce noise
pickup from the thermocouple leads. To place the differential voltage from the thermocouple at a suitable
common-mode voltage, the AIN- input of the MAX1497/
MAX1499 is biased to GND. Use an external temperature sensor, such as the DS75, and a µC to perform
cold-junction temperature compensation.
Figures 17–20 show the transfer functions of the
MAX1497/MAX1499. The output data is stored in the
ADC data register in two’s complement.
The transfer function for the MAX1499 with AIN+ - AIN≥ 0, RANGE = 0 is:
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V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN−  × 20,000
 VREF + − VREF − 
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V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN− × 20,000 + 1
V
V
−
 REF + REF −

The transfer function for the MAX1497 with AIN+ - AIN≥ 0, RANGE = 0 is:
V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN− × 2000
 VREF+ − VREF−

The transfer function for the MAX1497 with AIN+ - AIN< 0, RANGE = 0 is:
V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN− × 2000 + 1
 VREF + − VREF −

The transfer function for the MAX1499 with AIN+ - AIN≥ 0, RANGE = 1 is:
V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN−  × 20,000 × 10
 VREF + − VREF − 
The transfer function for the MAX1499 with AIN+ - AIN< 0, RANGE = 1 is:
V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN− × 20,000 × 10 + 1
 VREF + − VREF −

The transfer function for the MAX1497 with AIN+ - AIN≥ 0, RANGE = 1 is:
V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN− × 2000 × 10
 VREF+ − VREF−

The transfer function for the MAX1497 with AIN+ - AIN< 0, RANGE = 1 is:
V

−V
COUNTS = 1.024  AIN+ AIN− × 2000 × 10 + 1
 VREF + − VREF −

Table 6. Segment Current Selection
RISET (kΩ)
ISEG (mA)
25
20
50
10
100
5
500
1
>2500
LED driver disabled
Supplies, Layout, and Bypassing
Power up AVDD and DVDD (MAX1499) and VDD
(MAX1497) before applying an analog input and external reference voltage to the device. If this is not possible, limit the current into these inputs to 50mA. When
the analog and digital supplies come from the same
source, isolate the digital supply from the analog supply with a low-value resistor (10Ω) or ferrite bead. For
best performance, ground the MAX1497/MAX1499 to
the analog ground plane of the circuit board.
Avoid running digital lines under the device, because
they may couple noise onto the die. Run the analog
ground plane under the MAX1497/MAX1499 to minimize coupling of digital noise. Make the power-supply
lines to the MAX1497/MAX1499 as wide as possible to
provide low-impedance paths and reduce the effects of
glitches on the power-supply line.
Shield fast-switching signals, such as clocks, with digital
ground to avoid radiating noise to other sections of the
board. Avoid running clock signals near the analog
inputs. Avoid crossover of digital and analog signals.
Running traces that are on opposite sides of the board at
right angles to each other reduces feedthrough effects.
A microstrip technique is best, but is not always possible
with double-sided boards. With this technique, the component side of the board is dedicated to ground planes
while signals are placed on the solder side.
Good decoupling is important when using high-resolution
ADCs. Decouple the supplies with 0.1µF ceramic capacitors to GND. Place these components as close to the
device as possible to achieve the best decoupling.
Segment-Current Selection
A resistor from ISET to ground sets the current for each
LED segment. See Table 6 for more detail. Use the following formula to set the segment current:
 1.25V 
ISEG = 
 × 400
 RISET 
RISET values below 25kΩ increase the ISEG. However,
the internal current-limit circuit limits the ISEG to less than
30mA. At higher ISEG values, the proper operation of the
device is not guaranteed. In addition, the power dissipated may exceed the package power dissipation limit.
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MAX1497/MAX1499
The transfer function for the MAX1499 with AIN+ - AIN< 0, RANGE = 0 is:
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
Choosing Supply Voltage to Minimize
Power Dissipation
The MAX1497/MAX1499 drive a peak current of
25.5mA into LEDs with a 2.2V forward-voltage drop
when operated from a supply voltage of at least 3.0V.
Therefore, the minimum voltage drop across the internal LED drivers is (3.0V - 2.2V) = 0.8V. The MAX1497/
MAX1499 sink (8 x 25.5mA = 204mA) when the outputs
are operating and LED segment drivers are at full current. For a 3.3V supply, the MAX1497/MAX1499 dissipate (3.3V - 2.2V) x 204 = 224.4mW. If a higher supply
voltage is used, the driver absorbs a higher voltage,
and the driver’s power dissipation increases accordingly. However, if the LEDs used have a higher forward
voltage drop than 2.2V, the supply voltage must be
raised accordingly to ensure that the driver always has
at least 0.8V headroom.
For a VLED supply voltage of 2.7V, the maximum LED
forward voltage is 1.9V to ensure 0.8V driver headroom.
The voltage drop across the drivers with a nominal +5V
supply (5.0V - 2.2V = 2.8V) is almost three times the
drop across the drivers with a nominal 3.3V supply
(3.3V - 2.2V = 1.1V). Therefore, the driver’s power dissipation increases three times. The power dissipation in
the part causes the junction temperature to rise accordingly. In the high ambient temperature case, the total
junction temperature may be very high (>+125°C). At
higher junction temperatures, the ADC performance
degrades. To ensure the dissipation limit for the
MAX1497/MAX1499 is not exceeded and the ADC performance is not degraded, a diode can be inserted
between the power supply and VLED.
Computing Power Dissipation
The following can be used to compute power dissipation:
PD = (VLED x IVLED ) + (VLED - VDIODE)
(DUTY x ISEG x N) + VSUPPLY x ISUPPLY
VLED = LED driver supply voltage
IVLED = VLED bias current
VDIODE = LED forward voltage
DUTY = segment ON time during each digit ON time
ISEG = segment current set by RISET
N = number of segments driven (worst case is eight)
VSUPPLY = supply voltage of the part
ISUPPLY = supply current from VDD for the MAX1497 or
AVDD + DVDD for the MAX1499
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Dissipation Example
For ISEG = 25.5mA, N = 8, DUTY = 127 / 128, VDIODE =
1.5V at 25.5mA, VLED = VSUPPLY = 5.25V:
PD = (5.25 x 2mA) + (5.25V - 1.5) [(127 / 128)
x 25.5mA x 8)] + 5.25 x 1.080mA
PD = 0.7751W
28-Pin SSOP Package Example
For the 28-pin SSOP package (TJA = 1 / 0.009496 =
+105.3°C/W), the maximum allowed ambient temperature TA is given by:
TJ (max) = TA + (PD x TJA) =
+125°C = TA + (0.7751W x +105.3°C/W)
TA = +43°C
Thus, the device cannot operate safely at a maximum
package temperature of +85°C. The power dissipates
in the part need to be lowered.
(PD x TJA) max = (+125°C) - (+85°C) = +40°C
PD (max) = +40°C /+105.3°C/W = 380mW
(VLED - VDIODE) = [380mW - (5.25V x 2mA) - 5.25V x
1.080mA] / [(127 / 128) x 25.5mA x 8]
VLED - VDIODE = 1.854V
VLED - VDIODE should have the following condition to
ensure it operates safely:
0.8V < VLED - VDIODE < 2.08V
28-Pin PDIP Package Example
PD x TJA (max) = (+125°C) - (+85°C) = +40°C
PD (max) = +40°C /+70°C/W = 571mW
VLED - VDIODE = [571mW - (5.25V x 2mA) - 5.25V x
1.080mA] / [(127 / 128) x 25.5mA x 8]
VLED - VDIODE = 2.80V
For a 28-pin PDIP package, VLED - V DIODE should
have the following condition to ensure it operates safely:
0.8V < VLED - VDIODE < 3.18V
32-Pin TQFP Package
The MAX1499 TQFP package can operate safely for all
supply voltages provided VDIODE > 1.5V.
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Drivers and µC Interface
INL
Integral nonlinearity (INL) is the deviation of the values on
an actual transfer function from a straight line. This straight
line is either a best-straight-line fit or a line drawn between
the end points of the transfer function, once offset and
gain errors have been nullified. INL for the MAX1497/
MAX1499 is measured using the endpoint method.
DNL
Differential nonlinearity (DNL) is the difference between
an actual step width and the ideal value of ±1 LSB. A
DNL error specification of less than ±1 LSB guarantees
no missing codes and a monotonic transfer function.
Rollover Error
Rollover error is defined as the absolute-value difference between a near positive full-scale reading and
near negative full-scale reading. Rollover error is tested
by applying a full-scale positive voltage, swapping
AIN+ and AIN-, and adding the results.
Zero Input Reading
Ideally, with AIN+ connected to AIN-, the MAX1497/
MAX1499 digital ADC result is 0000h. Zero input reading is the measured deviation from the ideal 0x0000
and the actual measured point.
Gain Error
Gain error is the amount of deviation between the measured full-scale transition point and the ideal full-scale
transition point.
Common-Mode Rejection
Common-mode rejection (CMR) is the ability of a
device to reject a signal that is common to both input
terminals. The common-mode signal can be either an
AC or a DC signal or a combination of the two. CMR is
often expressed in decibels.
Normal-Mode 50Hz and 60Hz Rejection
(Simultaneously)
Normal-mode rejection is a measure of how much output
changes when a 50Hz and a 60Hz signal is injected into
only one of the differential inputs. The MAX1497/
MAX1499 sigma-delta converter uses its internal digital
filter to provide normal-mode rejection to both 50Hz and
60Hz power-line frequencies simultaneously.
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
Power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR) is the ratio of the input
supply change (in volts) to the change in the converter
output (in volts). It is typically measured in decibels.
Pin Configurations
ISET 6
MAX1497
23 SEGD
GND 7
22 SEGC
VDD 8
21 SEGB
CLK 9
20 SEGA
EOC 10
19 DIG3
CS 11
18 DIG2
DIN 12
17 GLED
SCLK 13
16 DIG1
DOUT 14
15 DIG0
SSOP/PDIP
LOWBATT
LED_EN
SEGDP
SEGG
SEGF
VLED
27
26
25
REF+
1
24 SEGE
AIN+
2
23 SEGD
AIN-
3
22 SEGC
ISET
4
GND
5
AVDD
6
19 DIG4
DVDD
7
18 DIG3
CLK
8
17 DIG2
21 SEGB
MAX1499
9
10
11
20 SEGA
12
13
14
15
16
GLED
24 SEGE
28
DIG1
AIN- 5
29
DIG0
25 VLED
30
DOUT
AIN+ 4
31
SCLK
26 SEGF
VNEG
REF+ 3
32
CS
27 SEGG
DIN
28 SEGDP
REF- 2
EOC
VNEG 1
REF-
TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW
TQFP
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 80,000
PROCESS: BiCMOS
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MAX1497/MAX1499
Definitions
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
MAX1497/MAX1499
Typical Operating Circuits
VIN
DIG0–DIG3
DIGIT
CONNECTIONS
SEGA–SEGDP
SEGMENT
CONNECTIONS
AIN+
AIN-
CLK
SCLK
10µF
CS
MAX1497
VDD
DIN
0.1µF
µC
DOUT
VLED
EOC
2.7V TO
5.25V
ISET
VNEG
GND
REF-
REF+
0.1µF
GLED
4.7µF
25kΩ
AIN+
VIN
AINLOWBATT
VLED
DIG0–DIG4
DIGIT
CONNECTIONS
SEGA–SEGDP
SEGMENT
CONNECTIONS
CLK
SCLK
CS
MAX1499
DVDD
DIN
0.1µF
10µF
DOUT
EOC
AVDD
0.1µF
ISET
LISO
VNEG
GND
0.1µF
REF-
REF+
GLED
4.7µF
25kΩ
2.7V TO
5.25V
30
10µF
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µC
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
32L/48L,TQFP.EPS
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Package Information
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SSOP.EPS
MAX1497/MAX1499
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
1
INCHES
E
H
MILLIMETERS
DIM
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
A
0.068
0.078
1.73
1.99
A1
0.002
0.008
0.05
0.21
B
0.010
0.015
0.25
0.38
C
D
0.20
0.09
0.004 0.008
SEE VARIATIONS
E
0.205
e
0.212
0.0256 BSC
5.20
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
D
D
D
D
D
5.38
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
0.239
0.239
0.278
0.249
0.249
0.289
6.07
6.07
7.07
6.33
6.33
7.33
0.317
0.397
0.328
0.407
8.07
10.07
8.33
10.33
N
14L
16L
20L
24L
28L
0.65 BSC
H
0.301
0.311
7.65
7.90
L
0.025
0∞
0.037
8∞
0.63
0∞
0.95
8∞
N
A
C
B
e
A1
L
D
NOTES:
1. D&E DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH.
2. MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS NOT TO EXCEED .15 MM (.006").
3. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
4. MEETS JEDEC MO150.
5. LEADS TO BE COPLANAR WITHIN 0.10 MM.
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3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
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DIM
A
A1
A2
A3
B
B1
C
D1
E
E1
e
eA
eB
L
1
TOP VIEW
E
D
A
E1
A3
A1
A2
e
MILLIMETERS
MAX
MIN
5.08
0.39
3.18
4.45
2.03
1.40
0.51
0.41
1.65
1.14
0.21
0.30
0.13
0.22
15.24
15.87
13.34
14.61
2.54 BSC
15.24 BSC
3.05
17.78
3.81
VARIATIONS:
INCHES
0∞-15∞
L
INCHES
MAX
MIN
0.200
0.015
0.125
0.175
0.080
0.055
0.020
0.016
0.065
0.045
0.012
0.008
0.009
0.005
0.625
0.600
0.525
0.575
0.100 BSC
0.600 BSC
0.700
0.120
0.150
PDIPW.EPS
D1
N
C
B1
B
eA
eB
FRONT VIEW
MILLIMETERS
DIM
D
MIN
1.230
MAX
1.270
MIN
31.24
MAX
32.26
N MS011
24 AA
D
D
1.430
2.025
1.470
2.075
36.32
51.44
37.34
52.71
28
40
AB
AC
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