Preliminary Technical Data Small, Low Power, 3-Axis ±3 g Accelerometer ADXL335 FEATURES GENERAL DESCRIPTION 3-axis sensing Small, low-profile package 4 mm × 4 mm × 1.45 mm LFCSP Low power - 350 μA (typical) Single-supply operation 1.8 V to 3.6 V 10,000 g shock survival Excellent temperature stability BW adjustment with a single capacitor per axis RoHS/WEEE lead-free compliant The ADXL335 is a small, thin, low power, complete 3-axis accelerometer with signal conditioned voltage outputs. The product measures acceleration with a minimum full-scale range of ±3 g. It can measure the static acceleration of gravity in tiltsensing applications, as well as dynamic acceleration resulting from motion, shock, or vibration. The user selects the bandwidth of the accelerometer using the CX, CY, and CZ capacitors at the XOUT, YOUT, and ZOUT pins. Bandwidths can be selected to suit the application, with a range of 0.5 Hz to 1600 Hz for X and Y axes, and a range of 0.5 Hz to 550 Hz for the Z axis. APPLICATIONS The ADXL335 is available in a small, low profile, 4 mm × 4 mm × 1.45 mm, 16-lead, plastic lead frame chip scale package (LFCSP_LQ). Cost-sensitive, low power, motion- and tilt-sensing applications Mobile devices Gaming systems Disk drive protection Image stabilization Sports and health devices +3V FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Vs ADXL335 3-Axis Sensor AC Amp CDC COM Demod Output Amp ~32kΩ Output Amp ~32kΩ Output Amp ~32kΩ XOUT CX YOUT CY ZOUT CZ ST Figure 1. Rev. PrA Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. One Technology Way, P.O. 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ADXL335 Preliminary Technical Data TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Performance ...................................................................................6 Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Applications........................................................................................7 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Power Supply Decoupling ............................................................7 Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1 Setting the Bandwidth Using CX, CY, and CZ .............................7 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Self Test ...........................................................................................7 Specifications..................................................................................... 3 Design Trade-Offs for Selecting Filter Characteristics: The Noise/BW Trade-Off .....................................................................7 Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 4 ESD Caution .................................................................................. 4 Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 5 Theory of Operation ........................................................................ 6 Mechanical Sensor........................................................................ 6 Use with Operating Voltages Other than 3 V................................7 Axes of Acceleration Sensitivity ..................................................8 Outline Dimensions ..........................................................................9 Ordering Guide .............................................................................9 REVISION HISTORY Rev. PrA | Page 2 of 11 Preliminary Technical Data ADXL335 SPECIFICATIONS TA = 25°C, VS = 3 V, CX = CY = CZ = 0.1 μF, acceleration = 0 g, unless otherwise noted. All minimum and maximum specifications are guaranteed. Typical specifications are not guaranteed. Table 1. Parameter SENSOR INPUT Measurement Range Nonlinearity Package Alignment Error Interaxis Alignment Error Cross Axis Sensitivity1 SENSITIVITY (RATIOMETRIC)2 Sensitivity at XOUT, YOUT, ZOUT Sensitivity Change Due to Temperature3 ZERO g BIAS LEVEL (RATIOMETRIC) 0 g Voltage at XOUT, YOUT 0 g Voltage at ZOUT 0 g Offset vs. Temperature NOISE PERFORMANCE Noise Density XOUT, YOUT Noise Density ZOUT FREQUENCY RESPONSE4 Bandwidth XOUT, YOUT5 Bandwidth ZOUT5 RFILT Tolerance Sensor Resonant Frequency SELF TEST6 Logic Input Low Logic Input High ST Actuation Current Output Change at XOUT Output Change at YOUT Output Change at ZOUT OUTPUT AMPLIFIER Output Swing Low Output Swing High POWER SUPPLY Operating Voltage Range Supply Current Turn-On Time7 TEMPERATURE Operating Temperature Range Conditions Each axis Min Typ ±3 ±3.6 ±0.3 ±1 ±0.1 ±1 Each axis VS = 3 V VS = 3 V 270 300 ±0.01 330 mV/g %/°C VS = 3 V VS = 3 V 1.35 1.2 1.5 1.5 ±1 1.65 1.8 V V mg/°C % of full scale Max Unit g % Degrees Degrees % 150 300 μg/√Hz rms μg/√Hz rms 1600 550 32 ± 15% 5.5 Hz Hz kΩ kHz Self test 0 to 1 Self test 0 to 1 Self test 0 to 1 +0.6 +2.4 +60 −300 +300 +550 V V μA mV mV mV No load No load 0.1 2.8 V V No external filter No external filter 1.8 VS = 3 V No external filter 3.6 V μA ms +85 °C 350 1 −40 1 Defined as coupling between any two axes. Sensitivity is essentially ratiometric to VS. Defined as the output change from ambient-to-maximum temperature or ambient-to-minimum temperature. 4 Actual frequency response controlled by user-supplied external filter capacitors (CX, CY, CZ). 5 Bandwidth with external capacitors = 1/(2 × π × 32 kΩ × C). For CX, CY = 0.003 μF, bandwidth = 1.6 kHz. For CZ = 0.01 μF, bandwidth = 500 Hz. For CX, CY, CZ = 10 μF, bandwidth = 0.5 Hz. 6 Self-test response changes cubically with VS. 7 Turn-on time is dependent on CX, CY, CZ and is approximately 160 × CX or CY or CZ + 1 ms, where CX, CY, CZ are in μF. 2 3 Rev. PrA | Page 3 of 11 ADXL335 Preliminary Technical Data ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Table 2. Parameter Acceleration (Any Axis, Unpowered) Acceleration (Any Axis, Powered) VS All Other Pins Output Short-Circuit Duration (Any Pin to Common) Temperature Range (Powered) Temperature Range (Storage) Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Rating 10,000 g 10,000 g −0.3 V to +3.6 V (COM − 0.3 V) to (VS + 0.3 V) Indefinite −55°C to +125°C −65°C to +150°C CRITICAL ZONE TL TO TP tP TP TEMPERATURE RAMP-UP TL tL TSMAX TSMIN tS RAMP-DOWN 05677-002 PREHEAT t25°C TO PEAK TIME Figure 2. Recommended Soldering Profile Table 3. Recommended Soldering Profile Profile Feature Average Ramp Rate (TL to TP) Preheat Minimum Temperature (TSMIN) Maximum Temperature (TSMAX) Time (TSMIN to TSMAX), tS TSMAX to TL Ramp-Up Rate Time Maintained Above Liquidous (TL) Liquidous Temperature (TL) Time (tL) Peak Temperature (TP) Time within 5°C of Actual Peak Temperature (tP) Ramp-Down Rate Time 25°C to Peak Temperature Sn63/Pb37 3°C/s max Pb-Free 3°C/s max 100°C 150°C 60 s to 120 s 150°C 200°C 60 s to 180 s 3°C/s max 3°C/s max 183°C 60 s to 150 s 240°C + 0°C/−5°C 10 s to 30 s 6°C/s max 6 minutes max 217°C 60 s to 150 s 260°C + 0°C/−5°C 20 s to 40 s 6°C/s max 8 minutes max ESD CAUTION ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality. Rev. PrA | Page 4 of 11 Preliminary Technical Data ADXL335 NC NC Vs NC PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS 0.50 MAX 4 0.65 16 NC 1 15 14 0.325 13 ADXL335 12 XOUT 0.35 MAX 0.65 TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) NC 4 +Z +X COM 5 6 NC 10 YOUT 9 NC 4 7 8 1.95 0.325 CENTER PAD IS NOT INTERNALLY CONNECTED BUT SHOULD BE SOLDERED FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY 1.95 ZOUT 3 NC NC 11 +Y DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN MILLIMETERS Figure 4. Recommended PCB Layout Figure 3. Pin Configuration Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mnemonic NC ST NC NC COM NC NC ZOUT NC YOUT NC XOUT NC NC VS NC Description No Connect (or optionally ground) Self Test No Connect1 No Connect1 Common No Connect1 No Connect1 Z Channel Output No Connect (or optionally ground) Y Channel Output No Connect1 X Channel Output No Connect1 No Connect1 Supply Voltage (1.8 V to 3.6 V) No Connect1 1 NC pins are not internally connected and can be tied to Vs or Common unless otherwise noted. Rev. PrA | Page 5 of 11 05677-032 2 NC ST ADXL335 Preliminary Technical Data THEORY OF OPERATION The ADXL335 is a complete 3-axis acceleration measurement system. The ADXL335 has a measurement range of ±3 g minimum. It contains a polysilicon surface micromachined sensor and signal conditioning circuitry to implement an openloop acceleration measurement architecture. The output signals are analog voltages that are proportional to acceleration. The accelerometer can measure the static acceleration of gravity in tilt sensing applications as well as dynamic acceleration resulting from motion, shock, or vibration. The sensor is a polysilicon surface micromachined structure built on top of a silicon wafer. Polysilicon springs suspend the structure over the surface of the wafer and provide a resistance against acceleration forces. Deflection of the structure is measured using a differential capacitor that consists of independent fixed plates and plates attached to the moving mass. The fixed plates are driven by 180° out-of-phase square waves. Acceleration deflects the moving mass and unbalances the differential capacitor resulting in a sensor output whose amplitude is proportional to acceleration. Phase-sensitive demodulation techniques are then used to determine the magnitude and direction of the acceleration. MECHANICAL SENSOR The ADXL335 uses a single structure for sensing the X, Y, and Z axes. As a result, the three axes sense directions are highly orthogonal with little cross axis sensitivity. Mechanical misalignment of the sensor die to the package is the chief source of cross axis sensitivity. Mechanical misalignment can, of course, be calibrated out at the system level. PERFORMANCE Rather than using additional temperature compensation circuitry, innovative design techniques ensure high performance is built-in to the ADXL335. As a result, there is neither quantization error nor nonmonotonic behavior, and temperature hysteresis is very low (typically less than 3 mg over the −25°C to +70°C temperature range). The demodulator output is amplified and brought off-chip through a 32 kΩ resistor. The user then sets the signal bandwidth of the device by adding a capacitor. This filtering improves measurement resolution and helps prevent aliasing. Rev. PrA | Page 6 of 11 Preliminary Technical Data ADXL335 APPLICATIONS POWER SUPPLY DECOUPLING For most applications, a single 0.1 μF capacitor, CDC, placed close to the ADXL335 supply pins adequately decouples the accelerometer from noise on the power supply. However, in applications where noise is present at the 50 kHz internal clock frequency (or any harmonic thereof), additional care in power supply bypassing is required as this noise can cause errors in acceleration measurement. If additional decoupling is needed, a 100 Ω (or smaller) resistor or ferrite bead can be inserted in the supply line. Additionally, a larger bulk bypass capacitor (1 μF or greater) can be added in parallel to CDC. Ensure that the connection from the ADXL335 ground to the power supply ground is low impedance because noise transmitted through ground has a similar effect as noise transmitted through VS. SETTING THE BANDWIDTH USING CX, CY, AND CZ The ADXL335 has provisions for band limiting the XOUT, YOUT, and ZOUT pins. Capacitors must be added at these pins to implement low-pass filtering for antialiasing and noise reduction. The equation for the 3 dB bandwidth is F−3 dB = 1/(2π(32 kΩ) × C(X, Y, Z)) or more simply F–3 dB = 5 μF/C(X, Y, Z) The tolerance of the internal resistor (RFILT) typically varies as much as ±15% of its nominal value (32 kΩ), and the bandwidth varies accordingly. A minimum capacitance of 0.0047 μF for CX, CY, and CZ is recommended in all cases. Never expose the ST pin to voltages greater than VS + 0.3 V. If this cannot be guaranteed due to the system design (for instance, if there are multiple supply voltages), then a low VF clamping diode between ST and VS is recommended. DESIGN TRADE-OFFS FOR SELECTING FILTER CHARACTERISTICS: THE NOISE/BW TRADE-OFF The selected accelerometer bandwidth ultimately determines the measurement resolution (smallest detectable acceleration). Filtering can be used to lower the noise floor to improve the resolution of the accelerometer. Resolution is dependent on the analog filter bandwidth at XOUT, YOUT, and ZOUT. The output of the ADXL335 has a typical bandwidth of greater than 500 Hz. The user must filter the signal at this point to limit aliasing errors. The analog bandwidth must be no more than half the analog-to-digital sampling frequency to minimize aliasing. The analog bandwidth can be further decreased to reduce noise and improve resolution. The ADXL335 noise has the characteristics of white Gaussian noise, which contributes equally at all frequencies and is described in terms of μg/√Hz (the noise is proportional to the square root of the accelerometer bandwidth). The user should limit bandwidth to the lowest frequency needed by the application to maximize the resolution and dynamic range of the accelerometer. With the single-pole, roll-off characteristic, the typical noise of the ADXL335 is determined by rms Noise = Noise Density × ( BW × 1.6 ) Table 5. Filter Capacitor Selection, CX, CY, and CZ Bandwidth (Hz) 1 10 50 100 200 500 Capacitor (μF) 4.7 0.47 0.10 0.05 0.027 0.01 Often, the peak value of the noise is desired. Peak-to-peak noise can only be estimated by statistical methods. Table 6 is useful for estimating the probabilities of exceeding various peak values, given the rms value. Table 6. Estimation of Peak-to-Peak Noise SELF TEST The ST pin controls the self test feature. When this pin is set to VS, an electrostatic force is exerted on the accelerometer beam. The resulting movement of the beam allows the user to test if the accelerometer is functional. The typical change in output is −500 mg (corresponding to −150 mV) in the X-axis, 500 mg (or 150 mV) on the Y-axis, and −200 mg (or −60 mV) on the Z-axis. This ST pin may be left open circuit or connected to common (COM) in normal use. Peak-to-Peak Value 2 × rms 4 × rms 6 × rms 8 × rms % of Time that Noise Exceeds Nominal Peak-to-Peak Value 32 4.6 0.27 0.006 USE WITH OPERATING VOLTAGES OTHER THAN 3 V The ADXL335 is tested and specified at VS = 3 V; however, it can be powered with VS as low as 1.8 V or as high as 3.6 V. Note that some performance parameters change as the supply voltage is varied. Rev. PrA | Page 7 of 11 ADXL335 Preliminary Technical Data The ADXL335 output is ratiometric, therefore, the output sensitivity (or scale factor) varies proportionally to the supply voltage. At VS = 3.6 V, the output sensitivity is typically 360 mV/g. At VS = 2 V, the output sensitivity is typically 195 mV/g. At VS = 2 V, the self test response is approximately −60 mV for the X-axis, +60 mV for the Y-axis, and −25 mV for the Z-axis. The zero g bias output is also ratiometric, so the zero g output is nominally equal to VS/2 at all supply voltages. AXES OF ACCELERATION SENSITIVITY The supply current decreases as the supply voltage decreases. Typical current consumption at VS = 3.6 V is 375 μA, and typical current consumption at VS = 2 V is 200 μA. AZ The output noise is not ratiometric but is absolute in volts; therefore, the noise density decreases as the supply voltage increases. This is because the scale factor (mV/g) increases while the noise voltage remains constant. At VS = 3.6 V, the X- and Y-axis noise density is typically 120 μg/√Hz, while at VS = 2 V, the X- and Y-axis noise density is typically 270 μg/√Hz. TOP AX Figure 5. Axes of Acceleration Sensitivity, Corresponding Output Voltage Increases When Accelerated Along the Sensitive Axis XOUT = –1g YOUT = 0g ZOUT = 0g TOP GRAVITY TOP TOP XOUT = 0g YOUT = –1g ZOUT = 0g TOP XOUT = 1g YOUT = 0g ZOUT = 0g TOP XOUT = 0g YOUT = 0g ZOUT = 1g Figure 6. Output Response vs. Orientation to Gravity Rev. PrA | Page 8 of 11 XOUT = 0g YOUT = 0g ZOUT = –1g 05677-031 XOUT = 0g YOUT = 1g ZOUT = 0g 05677-030 Self test response in g is roughly proportional to the square of the supply voltage. However, when ratiometricity of sensitivity is factored in with supply voltage, the self test response in volts is roughly proportional to the cube of the supply voltage. For example, at VS = 3.6 V, the self test response for the ADXL335 is approximately −275 mV for the X-axis, +275 mV for the Y-axis, and −100 mV for the Z-axis. AY Preliminary Technical Data ADXL335 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS 0.20 MIN PIN 1 INDICATOR 0.20 MIN 13 PIN 1 INDICATOR 4.15 4.00 SQ 3.85 0.65 BSC TOP VIEW 16 1 12 BOTTOM VIEW 9 4 8 0.55 0.50 0.45 2.43 1.75 SQ 1.08 5 1.95 BSC 0.05 MAX 0.02 NOM SEATING PLANE 0.35 0.30 0.25 COPLANARITY 0.05 *STACKED DIE WITH GLASS SEAL. 072606-A 1.50 1.45 1.40 Figure 7. 16-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_LQ] 4 mm × 4 mm Body, 1.45mm Thick Quad (CP-16-5a*) Dimensions shown in millimeters ORDERING GUIDE Model ADXL335BCPZ1 ADXL335BCPZ–RL1 ADXL335BCPZ–RL71 EVAL-ADXL335Z1 1 Measurement Range ±3 g ±3 g ±3 g Specified Voltage 3V 3V 3V Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C −40°C to +85°C −40°C to +85°C Z = Pb-free part. Rev. PrA | Page 9 of 11 Package Description 16-Lead LFCSP_LQ 16-Lead LFCSP_LQ 16-Lead LFCSP_LQ Evaluation Board Package Option CP-16-5a CP-16-5a CP-16-5a ADXL335 Preliminary Technical Data NOTES Rev. PrA | Page 10 of 11 Preliminary Technical Data ADXL335 NOTES ©2008 Analog Devices, Inc. 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