X90100 ® Data Sheet February 2, 2005 NV Electronically Programmable Capacitor FN8156.0 Features • Non-volatile EEPROM storage of programmed trim codes The Intersil X90100 is a non-volatile electronically programmable capacitor. The device is programmed through a simple digital interface. After programming, the chosen setting for the device is retained by internal EEPROM storage whether or not DC power is maintained. There are 32 programmable capacitance values selectable, ranging from 7.5pF to 14.5pF in 0.23pF increments, in single-ended mode. The dielectric is highly stable, and the capacitance exhibits a very low voltage coefficient. It has virtually no dielectric absorbtion and has a very low temperature drift coefficient in differential mode (<50ppm/°C). • Power On Recall of capacitance setting • High-Performance Electronically Trimmable Capacitance • Excellent linearity: <0.5 LSB error • Very Simple Digital Interface • Fast adjustments: 5µs max incremental change • Eliminates the need for mechanical tuning • Capacitance trimmable from 7.5pF to 14.5pF (singleended mode) The X90100 is programmed through three digital interface pins, which have Schmitt triggers and pullup resistors to secure code retention. The three pins, INC, U/D, and CS, are identical in operation to other Intersil chips with up/down interface, such as the X9315 5-bit Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP). • Packages: - MSOP (1.1mm x 3.0mm x 3.0mm) Pinout • Low-cost, Low temperature drift oscillators X90100 (8 LD MSOP) TOP VIEW 8 VCC U/D 2 7 CS 3 6 N/C 5 Cm 4 • Tunable RF stages • Keyless entry 1 Cp • Post-trim of low-cost regenerative receivers • Garage door openers INC Vss Applications • Industrial wireless control • Capacitive sensor trimming • RFID tags Ordering Information ORDERING NUMBER X90100M8I CTOTAL 7.5pF to 14.5pF, Single Ended X90100M8IT1 7.5pF to 14.5pF, Single Ended 1 PACKAGE TEMP RANGE (°C) 8 Ld MSOP -40 to +85 8 Ld MSOP Tape and Reel -40 to +85 CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures. 1-888-INTERSIL or 321-724-7143 | Intersil (and design) is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc. Copyright Intersil Americas Inc. 2005. All Rights Reserved All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. X90100 Block Diagram Cm Cp 1*CU 2*CU CPAD CPAD 4*CU 8*CU VSS 16*CU U/D INC VCC Logic and E2 CS Power On Reset Pin Descriptions MSOP SYMBOL BRIEF DESCRIPTION 1 INC Increment (INC). The INC input is negative-edge triggered. Toggling INC will move the capacitance value and either increment or decrement the counter in the direction indicated by the logic level on the U/D input. 2 U/D Up/Down (U/D). The U/D input controls the direction of the trimmed capacitor value and whether the counter is incremented or decremented. 3 VSS Ground. 4 Cp Cp. The high (Cp) and low (Cm) terminals of the X90100 are equivalent to the fixed terminals of a mechanical trimmable capacitor. The minimum dc voltage is VSS and the maximum is VCC. The value of capacitance across the terminals is determined by digital inputs INC, U/D, and CS. 5 Cm Cm. The high (Cp) and low (Cm) terminals of the X90100 are equivalent to the fixed terminals of a mechanical trimmable capacitor. The minimum dc voltage is VSS and the maximum is VCC. The value of capacitance across the terminals is determined by digital inputs INC, U/D, and CS. 6 N/C Not Connected. Must be floating. 7 CS Chip Select (CS). The device is selected when the CS input is LOW. The current counter value is stored in nonvolatile memory when CS is returned HIGH while the INC input is also HIGH. After the store operation is complete the X90100 will be placed in the low power standby mode until the device is selected once again. 8 VCC Positive Supply Voltage. 2 FN8156.0 February 2, 2005 X90100 Absolute Maximum Ratings Temperature under bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to +135°C Storage temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to +150°C Voltage on CS, INC, U/D, CP, and CM with respect to VSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1V to +7V ∆V = |VCP-VCM|. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5V Lead temperature (soldering 10 seconds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C CAUTION: Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; the functional operation of the device (at these or any other conditions above those listed in the operational sections of this specification) is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Capacitor Specifications SYMBOL VCC = +5V, TA = 25°C, single ended mode, CM = 0V, unless otherwise stated. PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS/NOTES MIN Absolute accuracy TYP (4) MAX ±15 UNIT % VCp Cp terminal voltage 0 VCC V VCm Cm terminal voltage 0 VCC V ∆C Capacitance increments ∆C Capacitance range 0.23 pF 7 pF CTOTAL Capacitance at Code=0 7.5 pF CTOTAL Capacitance at Code=31 14.5 pF Q Quality factor(5) f = 315MHz 7 Resolution 5 bits INL Absolute linearity error(1) ±0.15 lsb DNL Relative linearity error(2) ±0.15 lsb TC1 CTOTAL Temperature Coefficient(5) ±50 ppm/°C VCC Supply Voltage Notes: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 2.7 5.5 V Absolute linearity is used to determine actual capacitance versus expected capacitance = C(n)(actual) - C(n) (expected) = ±0.15 Ml. Relative linearity is a measure of the error in step size between settings = C(n+1)-[C(n) + Ml] = ±0.15 Ml. lsb = least significant bit = CTOT/31. Typical values are for TA = 25°C and nominal supply voltage. This parameter is not 100% tested. DC Electrical Specifications SYMBOL Differential Mode VCC = 5V, TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified. PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP (4) MAX UNIT ICC1 VCC active current (Increment) CS = VIL, U/D = VIL or VIH and INC = 0.4V @ max. tCYC 50 100 µA ICC2 VCC active current (Store) (EEPROM Store) CS = VIH, U/D = VIL or VIH and INC = VIH @ max. tWR 250 500 µA ISB Standby supply current CS = VCC - 0.3V, U/D and INC = VSS or VCC - 0.3V 0.5 2 µA ILI CS, INC, U/D input leakage current VIN = VSS -15 VIH CS, INC, U/D input HIGH voltage VCC x 0.7 VCC + 0.5 V VIL CS, INC, U/D input LOW voltage -0.5 VCC x 0.1 V CIN(5) CS, INC, U/D input capacitance 10 pF 3 VCC = 5V, VIN = VSS, TA = 25°C, f = 1MHz µA FN8156.0 February 2, 2005 X90100 Endurance and Data Retention VCC = 5V, TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified PARAMETER MIN UNIT Minimum endurance 100,000 Data changes per bit Data retention 100 Years AC Conditions of Test Input pulse levels 0V to 3V Input rise and fall times 10ns Input reference levels 1.5V AC Electrical Specifications SYMBOL VCC = 5V, TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified. PARAMETER TYP (4) MIN MAX UNIT tCl CS to INC setup 100 ns tlD INC HIGH to U/D change 100 ns tDI U/D to INC setup 100 ns tlL(7) INC LOW period 1 µs tlH(7) INC HIGH period 1 µs INC Inactive to CS inactive 1 µs CS Deselect time (NO STORE) 1 µs CS Deselect time (STORE) 10 ms tlC tCPHNS(5) tCPHS(5) tIW INC to CTOTAL change tCYC 1 INC cycle time tR, tF(5) 5 4 µs INC input rise and fall time tPU(5) Power up to capacitance stable tR VCC(5) VCC power-up rate tWR(5) µs 0.2 Store cycle 5 500 µs 5 µs 50 V/ms 10 ms AC Timing CS tCYC tCI tIL (Store) tCPHS tIC tIH tCPHNS 90% INC tID tF tDI 90% 10% tR U/D tIW MI CTOTAL (6) Notes: (6) MI in the A.C. timing diagram refers to the minimum incremental change in the CTOTAL output due to a change in the counter value. (7) tIH + tIL ≥ 4µs 4 FN8156.0 February 2, 2005 X90100 Power Up Timing (Digital Inputs Floating, Internal Pullup Action Shown) VCC = 3.3 or 5.0V tRVCC VCC CS INC U/D Power Up and Down Requirements Increment (INC) There are no restrictions on the power-up or power-down conditions of VCC and the voltages applied to the Cp, Cm pins provided that VCC is always more positive than or equal to VCp, VCm, i.e., VCC ≥ VCp, VCm. The VCC ramp rate spec is always in effect. The INC input is negative-edge triggered. Toggling INC will move the capacitance value and either increment or decrement the counter in the direction indicated by the logic level on the U/D input. This pin has an active current source pullup. Powerup Requirements Chip Select (CS) In order to prevent unwanted tap position changes or an inadvertant store, bring the CS and INC high before or concurrently with the VCC pin. The logic inputs have internal active pullups to provide reliable powerup operation. See powerup timing diagram. The device is selected when the CS input is LOW. The current counter value is stored in nonvolatile memory when CS is returned HIGH while the INC input is also HIGH. After the store operation is complete the X90100 will be placed in the low power standby mode until the device is selected once again. This pin has active circuit source pullup. Pin Configuration N/C - This pin should be left floating. MSOP Pin Names INC 1 8 VCC U/D 2 7 CS 6 N/C (leave floating) 5 Cm Vss Cp 3 X90100 4 Detailed Pin Descriptions Cp and Cm The high (Cp) and low (Cm) terminals of the X90100 are equivalent to the fixed terminals of a mechanical trimmable capacitor. The minimum dc voltage is VSS and the maximum is VCC. The value of capacitance across the terminals is determined by digital inputs INC, U/D, and CS. Up/Down (U/D) The U/D input controls the direction of the trimmed capacitor value and whether the counter is incremented or decremented. This pin has an active current source pullup. 5 SYMBOL DEFAULT DESCRIPTION Cp output Positive capacitor terminal Cm output Negative capacitor terminal VSS supply Ground VCC supply Positive supply voltage U/D pull up Up/Down control input INC pull up Increment control input CS pull up Chip Select control input Principles of Operation There are three sections of the X90100: the input control, counter and decode section; the nonvolatile memory; and the capacitor array. The input control section operates just like an up/down counter. The output of this counter is decoded to turn on electronic switches connecting internal units to the sum capacitor. Under the proper conditions the contents of the counter can be stored in nonvolatile memory FN8156.0 February 2, 2005 X90100 and retained for future use. The capacitor array is comprised of 31 individual capacitors connected in parallel. At one end of each element is an electronic switch that connects it to the sum. The capacitor, when at either end of the range, acts like its mechanical equivalent and does not move beyond the last position. That is, the counter does not wrap around when clocked to either extreme. The electronic switches on the device operate in a “make before break” mode when the counter changes positions. If the counter is moved several positions, multiple units are connected to the total for tIW (INC to CTOTAL change). The CTOTAL value for the device can temporarily be increased by a significant amount if the counter is moved several positions. When the device is powered-down, the last counter position stored will be maintained in the nonvolatile memory. When power is restored, the contents of the memory are recalled and the capacitor is set to the value last stored. The system may select the X90100, move the capacitor value and deselect the device without having to store the latest count total in nonvolatile memory. After the count movement is performed as described above and once the new position is reached, the system must keep INC LOW while taking CS HIGH. The new CTOTAL value will be maintained until changed by the system or until a powerup/down cycle recalled the previously stored data. This procedure allows the system to always power-up to a preset value stored in nonvolatile memory; then during system operation minor adjustments can be made. The adjustments might be based on user preference, system parameter changes due to temperature drift, etc. The state of U/D may be changed while CS remains LOW. This allows the host system to enable the device and then move the counter up and down until the proper trim is attained. Mode Selection CS Instructions and Programming The INC, U/D and CS inputs control the movement of the capacitor total value. With CS set LOW the device is selected and enabled to respond to the U/D and INC inputs. HIGH to LOW transitions on INC will increment or decrement (depending on the state of the U/D input) a five bit counter. The output of this counter is decoded to select one of thirty two capacitor combinations for the capacitor array. The value of the counter is stored in nonvolatile memory whenever CS transitions HIGH while the INC input is also HIGH. INC U/D MODE L H Cap Value Up L L Cap Value Down H X Store Cap Position X X Standby Current L X No Store, Return To Standby L H Cap Value Up (not recommended) L L Cap Value Down (not recommended) H Table of Values Single-Ended Mode COUT = Code 31 • 7.0 + 7.5 (pF) 0 ≤ Code ≤ 31 Cp Differential Mode COUT = Code • 0.35 + 1.00 (pF) 0 ≤ Code ≤ 31 Cm X1 Cp Oscillator Circuit X90100 Cm Cp X2 Oscillator Circuit Cs X90100 Example of a single-ended circuit 6 Example of a differential mode circuit FN8156.0 February 2, 2005 X90100 Packaging Information 8-Lead Miniature Small Outline Gull Wing Package Type M 0.118 ± 0.002 (3.00 ± 0.05) 0.012 + 0.006 / -0.002 (0.30 + 0.15 / -0.05) 0.0256 (0.65) Typ. R 0.014 (0.36) 0.118 ± 0.002 (3.00 ± 0.05) 0.030 (0.76) 0.0216 (0.55) 0.036 (0.91) 0.032 (0.81) 7° Typ. 0.0256" Typical 0.040 ± 0.002 (1.02 ± 0.05) 0.008 (0.20) 0.004 (0.10) 0.025" Typical 0.220" 0.150 (3.81) Ref. 0.193 (4.90) Ref. 0.007 (0.18) 0.005 (0.13) FOOTPRINT 0.020" Typical 8 Places NOTE: 1. 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