a LC2MOS 4-Channel, 12-Bit Simultaneous Sampling Data Acquisition System AD7874 FEATURES Four On-Chip Track/Hold Amplifiers Simultaneous Sampling of 4 Channels Fast 12-Bit ADC with 8 ms Conversion Time/Channel 29 kHz Sample Rate for All Four Channels On-Chip Reference 610 V Input Range 65 V Supplies APPLICATIONS Sonar Motor Controllers Adaptive Filters Digital Signal Processing FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM INT CS RD CONVST CONTROL LOGIC VIN1 TRACK/ HOLD 1 VIN2 TRACK/ HOLD 2 TRACK/ HOLD 3 VIN4 TRACK/ HOLD 4 INTERNAL CLOCK CLK DATA REGISTERS DB0 COMP MUX VIN3 VDD VDD SAR DB11 REFERENCE BUFFER 12-BIT DAC REF IN AD7874 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The AD7874 is a four-channel simultaneous sampling, 12-bit data acquisition system. The part contains a high speed 12-bit ADC, on-chip reference, on-chip clock and four track/hold amplifiers. This latter feature allows the four input channels to be sampled simultaneously, thus preserving the relative phase information of the four input channels, which is not possible if all four channels share a single track/hold amplifier. This makes the AD7874 ideal for applications such as phased-array sonar and ac motor controllers where the relative phase information is important. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS The aperture delay of the four track/hold amplifiers is small and specified with minimum and maximum limits. This allows several AD7874s to sample multiple input channels simultaneously without incurring phase errors between signals connected to several devices. A reference output/reference input facility also allows several AD7874s to be driven from the same reference source. 2. Tight Aperture Delay Matching. The aperture delay for each channel is small and the aperture delay matching between the four channels is less than 4 ns. Additionally, the aperture delay specification has upper and lower limits allowing multiple AD7874s to sample more than four channels. In addition to the traditional dc accuracy specifications such as linearity, full-scale and offset errors, the AD7874 is also fully specified for dynamic performance parameters including distortion and signal-to-noise ratio. 3V REFERENCE AGND DGND REF OUT VSS 1. Simultaneous Sampling of Four Input Channels. Four input channels, each with its own track/hold amplifier, allow simultaneous sampling of input signals. Track/hold acquisition time is 2 µs, and the conversion time per channel is 8 µs, allowing 29 kHz sample rate for all four channels. 3. Fast Microprocessor Interface. The high speed digital interface of the AD7874 allows direct connection to all modern 16-bit microprocessors and digital signal processors. The AD7874 is fabricated in Analog Devices’ Linear Compatible CMOS (LC2MOS) process, a mixed technology process that combines precision bipolar circuits with low-power CMOS logic. The part is available in a 28-pin, 0.6" wide, plastic or hermetic dual-in-line package (DIP), in a 28-terminal leadless ceramic chip carrier (LCCC) and in a 28-pin SOIC. REV. C 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 which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. Tel: 617/329-4700 Fax: 617/326-8703 (VDD = +5 V, VSS = –5 V, AGND = DGND = 0 V, REF IN = +3 V, fCLK = 2.5 MHz MIN to TMAX unless otherwise noted.) AD7874–SPECIFICATIONS external. All specifications T Parameter SAMPLE-AND-HOLD Acquisition Time2 to 0.01% Droop Rate2, 3 –3 dB Small Signal Bandwidth3 Aperture Delay2 Aperture Jitter2, 3 Aperture Delay Matching2 A Version B Version S Version Units 2 1 500 0 40 200 4 2 1 500 0 40 200 4 2 2 500 0 40 200 4 µs max mV/ms max kHz typ ns min ns max ps typ ns max Test Conditions/Comments VIN = 500 mV p-p SAMPLE-AND-HOLD AND ADC DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE Signal-to-Noise Ratio Total Harmonic Distortion Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise Intermodulation Distortion 2nd Order Terms 3rd Order Terms Channel-to-Channel Isolation2 70 –78 –78 71 –80 –80 70 –78 –78 dB min dB max dB max –80 –80 –80 –80 –80 –80 –80 –80 –80 dB max dB max dB max DC ACCURACY Resolution Relative Accuracy Differential Nonlinearity Positive Full-Scale Error4 Negative Full-Scale Error4 Full-Scale Error Match Bipolar Zero Error Bipolar Zero Error Match 12 ±1 ±1 ±5 ±5 5 ±5 4 12 ± 1/2 ±1 ±5 ±5 5 ±5 4 12 ±1 ±1 ±5 ±5 5 ±5 4 Bits LSB max LSB max LSB max LSB max LSB max LSB max LSB max ANALOG INPUTS Input Voltage Range Input Current ± 10 ± 600 ± 10 ± 600 ± 10 ± 600 Volts µA max REFERENCE OUTPUTS REF OUT REF OUT Error @ +25°C TMIN to TMAX REF OUT Temperature Coefficient Reference Load Change 3 ± 0.33 ±1 ± 35 ±1 3 ± 0.33 ±1 ± 35 ±1 3 ± 0.33 ±1 ± 35 ±2 V nom % max % max ppm/°C typ mV max REFERENCE INPUT Input Voltage Range Input Current Input Capacitance3 2.85/3.15 ±1 10 2.85/3.15 ±1 10 2.85/3.15 ±1 10 V min/V max 3 V ± 5% µA max pF max LOGIC INPUTS Input High Voltage, VINH Input Low Voltage, VINL Input Current, IIN Input Capacitance, CIN3 2.4 0.8 ± 10 10 2.4 0.8 ± 10 10 2.4 0.8 ± 10 10 V min V max µA max pF max VDD = 5 V ± 5% VDD = 5 V ± 5% VIN = 0 V to VDD 4.0 0.4 4.0 0.4 4.0 0.4 V min V max VDD = 5 V ± 5%; ISOURCE = 40 µA VDD = 5 V ± 5%; ISINK = 1–6 mA µA max pF max VIN = 0 V to VDD V nom V nom mA max mA max mW max ± 5% for Specified Performance ± 5% for Specified Performance CS = RD = CONVST = +5 V; Typically 12 mA CS = RD = CONVST = +5 V; Typically 8 mA CS = RD = CONVST = +5 V; Typically 100 mW LOGIC OUTPUTS Output High Voltage, VOH Output Low Voltage, VOL DB0–DB11 Floating-State Leakage Current Floating-State Output Capacitance Output Coding POWER REQUIREMENTS VDD VSS IDD ISS Power Dissipation ± 10 10 +5 –5 18 12 150 ± 10 ± 10 10 10 2s COMPLEMENT +5 –5 18 12 150 +5 –5 18 12 150 fIN = 10 kHz Sine Wave, fSAMPLE = 29 kHz fIN = 10 kHz Sine Wave, fSAMPLE = 29 kHz fIN = 10 kHz Sine Wave, fSAMPLE = 29 kHz fa = 9 kHz, fb = 9.5 kHz, fSAMPLE = 29 kHz No Missing Codes Guaranteed Any Channel Any Channel Between Channels Any Channel Between Channels Reference Load Current Change (0–500 µA) Reference Load Should Not Be Changed During Conversion NOTES 1 Temperature ranges are as follows: A, B Versions: –40°C to +85°C; S Version: –55°C to +125°C. 2 See Terminology. 3 Sample tested @ +25°C to ensure compliance. 4 Measured with respect to the REF IN voltage and includes bipolar offset error. 5 For capacitive loads greater than 50 pF a series resistor is required. Specifications subject to change without notice. –2– REV. C AD7874 (VDD = +5 V 6 5%, VSS = –5 V 6 5%, AGND = DGND = O V, tCLK = 2.5 MHz external unless TIMING CHARACTERISTICS1 otherwise noted.) Parameter A, B Versions S Version Units Conditions/Comments t1 t2 t3 t4 t5 t6 2 t7 3 50 0 60 0 60 57 5 45 130 31 32.5 31 35 10 50 0 70 0 60 70 5 50 150 31 32.5 31 35 10 ns min ns min ns min ns min ns max ns max ns min ns max ns min µs min µs max µs min µs max µs max CONVST Pulse Width CS to RD Setup Time RD Pulse Width CS to RD Hold Time RD to INT Delay Data Access Time after RD Bus Relinquish Time after RD t8 tCONV tCLK Delay Time between Reads CONVST to INT, External Clock CONVST to INT, External Clock CONVST to INT, Internal Clock CONVST to INT, Internal Clock Minimum Input Clock Period NOTES 1 Timing Specifications in bold print are 100% production tested. All other times are sample tested at +25°C to ensure compliance. All input signals are specified with tr = tf = 5 ns (10% to 90% of +5 V) and timed from a voltage level of 1.6 V. 2 t6 is measured with the load circuit of Figure 1 and defined as the time required for an output to cross 0.8 V or 2.4 V. 3 t7 is derived from the measured time taken by the data outputs to change 0.5 V when loaded with the circuit of Figure 2. The measured number is then extrapolated back to remove the effects of charging or discharging the 50 pF capacitor. This means that the time, t 7, quoted in the timing characteristics is the true bus relinquish time of the part and as such is independent of external bus loading capacitances. Specifications subject to change without notice. 1.6mA ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS* (TA = +25°C unless otherwise noted) VDD to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +7 V VDD to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +7 V VSS to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +0.3 V to –7 V AGND to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V VIN to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –15 V to +15 V REF OUT to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to VDD Digital Inputs to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V Digital Outputs to DGND . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V Operating Temperature Range Commercial (A, B Versions) . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C Extended (S Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55°C to +125°C Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 secs) . . . . . . . . . . . +300°C Power Dissipation (Any Package) to +75°C . . . . . . 1,000 mW Derates above +75°C by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 mW/°C Figure 1. Load Circuit for Access Time *Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those listed in the operational sections of this specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Figure 2. Load Circuit for Bus Relinquish Time TO OUTPUT PIN + 2.1V 50pF 200µA 1.6mA TO OUTPUT PIN + 2.1V 50pF 200µA 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 the AD7874 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. C –3– WARNING! ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE AD7874 TERMINOLOGY PIN CONFIGURATIONS ACQUISITION TIME Acquisition Time is the time required for the output of the track/hold amplifiers to reach their final values, within ± 1/2 LSB, after the falling edge of INT (the point at which the track/ holds return to track mode). This includes switch delay time, slewing time and settling time for a full-scale voltage change. DIP and SOIC VIN1 1 28 VIN4 VIN2 2 27 VIN3 VDD 3 26 VSS INT 4 25 REF OUT CONVST 5 24 REF IN RD 6 23 AGND CS 7 CLK 8 APERTURE DELAY Aperture Delay is defined as the time required by the internal switches to disconnect the hold capacitors from the inputs. This produces an effective delay in sample timing. It is measured by applying a step input and adjusting the CONVST input position until the output code follows the step input change. APERTURE DELAY MATCHING AD7874 22 DB0 (LSB) TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) 21 DB1 VDD 9 DB11 (MSB) 10 19 DB3 DB10 11 18 DB4 Aperture Delay Matching is the maximum deviation in aperture delays across the four on-chip track/hold amplifiers. APERTURE JITTER 20 DB2 DB9 12 17 DB5 DB8 13 16 DB6 DGND 14 15 DB7 Aperture Jitter is the uncertainty in aperture delay caused by internal noise and variation of switching thresholds with signal level. VIN2 VIN1 VIN3 VDD Droop Rate is the change in the held analog voltage resulting from leakage currents. 4 3 2 1 28 27 26 25 REF OUT CONVST 5 CHANNEL-TO-CHANNEL ISOLATION RD 6 Channel-to-Channel Isolation is a measure of the level of crosstalk between channels. It is measured by applying a fullscale 1 kHz signal to the other three inputs. The figure given is the worst case across all four channels. CS 7 AD7874 CLK 8 VDD 9 TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) SNR, THD, IMD VSS DROOP RATE INT VIN4 LCCC 24 REF IN 23 AGND 22 DB0 (LSB) 21 DB1 DB11 (MSB) 10 20 DB2 DB10 11 19 DB3 DB4 DB6 DB5 DB7 DGND DB9 –4– DB8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 See DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS section. REV. C AD7874 PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Pin Mnemonic Description 1 VIN1 Analog Input Channel 1. This is the first of the four input channels to be converted in a conversion cycle. Analog input voltage range is ± 10 V. 2 VIN2 Analog Input Channel 2. Analog input voltage range is ± 10 V. 3 VDD Positive supply voltage, +5 V ± 5%. This pin should be decoupled to AGND. 4 INT Interrupt. Active low logic output indicating converter status. See Figure 7. 5 CONVST Convert Start. Logic Input. A low to high transition on this input puts the track/hold into its hold mode and starts conversion. The four channels are converted sequentially, Channel 1 to Channel 4. The CONVST input is asynchronous to CLK and independent of CS and RD. 6 RD Read. Active low logic input. This input is used in conjunction with CS low to enable the data outputs. Four successive reads after a conversion will read the data from the four channels in the sequence, Channel 1, 2, 3, 4. 7 CS Chip Select. Active low logic input. The device is selected when this input is active. 8 CLK Clock Input. An external TTL-compatible clock may be applied to this input pin. Alternatively, tying this pin to VSS enables the internal laser trimmed clock oscillator. 9 VDD Positive Supply Voltage, +5 V ± 5%. Same as Pin 3; both pins must be tied together at the package. This pin should be decoupled to DGND. 10 DB11 Data Bit 11 (MSB). Three-state TTL output. Output coding is 2s complement. 11–13 DB10–DB8 Data Bit 10 to Data Bit 8. Three-state TTL outputs. 14 DGND Digital Ground. Ground reference for digital circuitry. 15–21 DB7–DB1 Data Bit 7 to Data Bit 1. Three-state TTL outputs. 22 DB0 Data Bit 0 (LSB). Three-state TTL output. 23 AGND Analog Ground. Ground reference for track/hold, reference and DAC. 24 REF IN Voltage Reference Input. The reference voltage for the part is applied to this pin. It is internally buffered, requiring an input current of only ± 1 µA. The nominal reference voltage for correct operation of the AD7874 is 3 V. 25 REF OUT Voltage Reference Output. The internal 3 V analog reference is provided at this pin. To operate the AD7874 with internal reference, REF OUT is connected to REF IN. The external load capability of the reference is 500 µA. 26 VSS Negative Supply Voltage, –5 V ± 5%. 27 VIN3 Analog Input Channel 3. Analog input voltage range is ± 10 V. 28 VIN4 Analog Input Channel 4. Analog input voltage range is ± 10 V. ORDERING GUIDE Model1 Relative Temperature Range SNR (dBs) Accuracy (LSB) Package Option2 AD7874AN AD7874BN AD7874AR AD7874BR AD7874AQ AD7874BQ AD7874SQ3 AD7874SE3 –40°C to +85°C –40°C to +85°C –40°C to +85°C –40°C to +85°C –40°C to +85°C –40°C to +85°C –55°C to +125°C –55°C to +125°C 70 min 72 min 70 min 72 min 70 min 72 min 70 min 70 min ± 1 max ± 1/2 max ± 1 max ± 1/2 max ± 1 max ± 1/2 max ± 1 max ± 1 max N-28 N-28 R-28 R-28 Q-28 Q-28 Q-28 E-28A NOTES 1 To order MIL-STD-883, Class B processed parts, add /883B to part number. Contact 1 our local sales office for military data sheet and availability. 2 E = Leaded Ceramic Chip Carrier; N = Plastic DIP; Q = Cerdip; R = SOIC. 3 Available to /883B processing only. REV. C –5– AD7874 CONVERTER DETAILS EXTERNAL REFERENCE The AD7874 is a complete 12-bit, 4-channel data acquisition system. It is comprised of a 12-bit successive approximation ADC, four high speed track/hold circuits, a four-channel analog multiplexer and a 3 V Zener reference. The ADC uses a successive approximation technique and is based on a fast-settling, voltage switching DAC, a high speed comparator, a fast CMOS SAR and high speed logic. In some applications, the user may require a system reference or some other external reference to drive the AD7874 reference input. Figure 4 shows how the AD586 5 V reference can be used to provide the 3 V reference required by the AD7874 REF IN. +15V +VIN Conversion is initiated on the rising edge of CONVST. All four input track/holds go from track to hold on this edge. Conversion is first performed on the Channel 1 input voltage, then Channel 2 is converted and so on. The four results are stored in on-chip registers. When all four conversions have been completed, INT goes low indicating that data can be read from these locations. The conversion sequence takes either 78 or 79 rising clock edges depending on the synchronization of CONVST with CLK. Internal delays and reset times bring the total conversion time from CONVST going high to INT going low to 32.5 µs maximum for a 2.5 MHz external clock. The AD7874 uses an implicit addressing scheme whereby four successive reads to the same memory location access the four data words sequentially. The first read accesses Channel 1 data, the second read accesses Channel 2 data and so on. Individual data registers cannot be accessed independently. VIN1 7R* TO INTERNAL COMPARATOR GND VOUT AD586 TRACK/HOLD 1 10kΩ REF IN 2.1R* 3R* 1kΩ TO ADC REFERENCE CIRCUITRY 15kΩ AGND AD7874** *R = 3.6kΩ TYP **ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY Figure 4. AD586 Driving AD7874 REF IN TRACK-AND-HOLD AMPLIFIER INTERNAL REFERENCE The track-and-hold amplifier on each analog input of the AD7874 allows the ADC to accurately convert an input sine wave of 20 V p-p amplitude to 12-bit accuracy. The input bandwidth of the track/hold amplifier is greater than the Nyquist rate of the ADC even when the ADC is operated at its maximum throughput rate. The small signal 3 dB cutoff frequency occurs typically at 500 kHz. The AD7874 has an on-chip temperature compensated buried Zener reference which is factory trimmed to 3 V ± 10 mV (see Figure 3). The reference voltage is provided at the REF OUT pin. This reference can be used to provide both the reference voltage for the ADC and the bipolar bias circuitry. This is achieved by connecting REF OUT to REF IN. The four track/hold amplifiers sample their respective input channels simultaneously. The aperture delay of the track/hold circuits is small and, more importantly, is well matched across the four track/holds on one device and also well matched from device to device. This allows the relative phase information between different input channels to be accurately preserved. It also allows multiple AD7874s to sample more than four channels simultaneously. VDD TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION AD7874 The operation of the track/hold amplifiers is essentially transparent to the user. Once conversion is initiated, the four channels are automatically converted and there is no need to select which channel is to be digitized. VSS REF OUT Figure 3. AD7874 Internal Reference ANALOG INPUT The reference can also be used as a reference for other components and is capable of providing up to 500 µA to an external load. In systems using several AD7874s, using the REF OUT of one device to provide the REF IN for the other devices ensures good full-scale tracking between all the AD7874s. Because the AD7874 REF IN is buffered, each AD7874 presents a high impedance to the reference so one AD7874 REF OUT can drive several AD7874 REF INs. The analog input of Channel 1 of the AD7874 is as shown in Figure 4. The analog input range is ± 10 V into an input resistance of typically 30 kΩ. The designed code transitions occur midway between successive integer LSB values (i.e., 1/2 LSB, 3/2 LSBs, 5/2 LSBs, . . . FS – 3/2 LSBs). The output code is 2s complement binary with 1 LSB = FS/4096 = 20 V/4096 = 4.88 mV. The ideal input/output transfer function is shown in Figure 5. The maximum recommended capacitance on REF OUT for normal operation is 50 pF. If the reference is required for other system uses, it should be decoupled to AGND with a 200 Ω resistor in series with a parallel combination of a 10 µF tantalum capacitor and a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor. –6– REV. C AD7874 Gain error can be adjusted at either the first code transition (ADC negative full scale) or the last code transition (ADC positive full scale). The trim procedures for both cases are as follows: OUTPUT CODE 011...111 011...110 Positive Full-Scale Adjust Apply a voltage of +9.9927 V (FS/2 – 3/2 LSBs) at V1. Adjust R2 until the ADC output code flickers between 0111 1111 1110 and 0111 1111 1111. 000...010 000...001 000...000 – FS 2 + FS – 1LSB 2 111...111 111...110 FS=20V 1LSB = FS 4096 100...001 100...000 0V INPUT VOLTAGE Figure 5. Input/Output Transfer Function OFFSET AND FULL-SCALE ADJUSTMENT In most Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications, offset and full-scale errors have little or no effect on system performance. Offset error can always be eliminated in the analog domain by ac coupling. Full-scale error effect is linear and does not cause problems as long as the input signal is within the full dynamic range of the ADC. Invariably, some applications will require that the input signal span the full analog input dynamic range. In such applications, offset and full-scale error will have to be adjusted to zero. Figure 6 shows a circuit which can be used to adjust the offset and full-scale errors on the AD7874 (Channel 1 is shown for example purposes only). Where adjustment is required, offset error must be adjusted before full-scale error. This is achieved by trimming the offset of the op amp driving the analog input of the AD7874 while the input voltage is a 1/2 LSB below analog ground. The trim procedure is as follows: apply a voltage of –2.44 mV (–1/2 LSB) at V1 in Figure 6 and adjust the op amp offset voltage until the ADC output code flickers between 1111 1111 1111 and 0000 0000 0000. INPUT RANGE = ±10V V1 R1 10kΩ R2 500Ω VIN1 R4 10kΩ R3 10kΩ AD7874* R5 10kΩ AGND *ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY Figure 6. AD7874 Full-Scale Adjust Circuit REV. C Negative Full-Scale Adjust Apply a voltage of –9.9976 V ( –FS + 1/2 LSB) at V1 and adjust R2 until the ADC output code flickers between 1000 0000 0000 and 1000 0000 0001. An alternative scheme for adjusting full-scale error in systems which use an external reference is to adjust the voltage at the REF IN pin until the full-scale error for any of the channels is adjusted out. The good full-scale matching of the channels will ensure small full-scale errors on the other channels. TIMING AND CONTROL Conversion is initiated on the AD7874 by asserting the CONVST input. This CONVST input is an asynchronous input which is independent of the ADC clock. This is essential for applications where precise sampling in time is important. In these applications, the signal sampling must occur at exactly equal intervals to minimize errors due to sampling uncertainty or jitter. In these cases, the CONVST input is driven from a timer or precise clock source. Once conversion is started, CONVST should not be asserted again until conversion is complete on all four channels. In applications where precise time interval sampling is not critical, the CONVST pulse can be generated from a microprocessor WRITE or READ line gated with a decoded address (different to the AD7874 CS address). CONVST should not be derived from a decoded address alone because very short CONVST pulses (which may occur in some microprocessor systems as the address bus is changing at the start of an instruction cycle) could initiate a conversion. All four track/hold amplifiers go from track to hold on the rising edge of the CONVST pulse. The four track/hold amplifiers remain in their hold mode while all four channels are converted. The rising edge of CONVST also initiates a conversion on the Channel 1 input voltage (VIN1). When conversion is complete on Channel 1, its result is stored in Data Register 1, one of four on-chip registers used to store the conversion results. When the result from the first conversion is stored, conversion is initiated on the voltage held by track/hold 2. When conversion has been completed on the voltage held by track/hold 4 and its result is stored in Data Register 4, INT goes low to indicate that the conversion process is complete. The sequence in which the channel conversions takes place is automatically taken care of by the AD7874. This means that the user does not have to provide address lines to the AD7874 or worry about selecting which channel is to be digitized. Reading data from the device consists of four read operations to the same microprocessor address. Addressing of the four on-chip data registers is again automatically taken care of by the AD7874. –7– AD7874 The first read operation to the AD7874 after conversion always accesses data from Data Register 1 (i.e., the conversion result from the VIN1 input). INT is reset high on the falling edge of RD during this first read operation. The second read always accesses data from Data Register 2 and so on. The address pointer is reset to point to Data Register 1 on the rising edge of CONVST. A read operation to the AD7874 should not be attempted during conversion. The timing diagram for the AD7874 conversion sequence is shown in Figure 7. TRACK/HOLDS GO INTO HOLD t1 CONVST tCONV tACQUISITION INT t5 CS t8 t2 t4 t3 RD t6 DATA HIGH-IMPEDANCE t7 CH1 DATA HIGH- CH2 DATA Z HIGH- CH3 HIGH- CH4 DATA DATA Z Z HIGH-Z TIMES t2, t3, t4, t6, t7, AND t8 ARE THE SAME FOR ALL FOUR READ OPERATIONS. Figure 7. AD7874 Timing Diagram Figure 8. AD7874 FFT Plot AD7874 DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS The AD7874 is specified and 100% tested for dynamic performance specifications as well as traditional dc specifications such as Integral and Differential Nonlinearity. These ac specifications are required for the signal processing applications such as phased array sonar, adaptive filters and spectrum analysis. These applications require information on the ADC’s effect on the spectral content of the input signal. Hence, the parameters for which the AD7874 is specified include SNR, harmonic distortion, intermodulation distortion and peak harmonics. These terms are discussed in more detail in the following sections. Effective Number of Bits Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Figure 9 shows a typical plot of effective number of bits versus frequency for an AD7874BN with a sampling frequency of 29 kHz. The effective number of bits typically falls between 11.75 and 11.87 corresponding to SNR figures of 72.5 dB and 73.2 dB. The formula given in Equation 1 relates the SNR to the number of bits. Rewriting the formula, as in Equation 2, it is possible to get a measure of performance expressed in effective number of bits (N). N= (2) The effective number of bits for a device can be calculated directly from its measured SNR. SNR is the measured signal to noise ratio at the output of the ADC. The signal is the rms magnitude of the fundamental. Noise is the rms sum of all the nonfundamental signals up to half the sampling frequency (fs/2) excluding dc. SNR is dependent upon the number of quantization levels used in the digitization process; the more levels, the smaller the quantization noise. The theoretical signal to noise ratio for a sine wave input is given by SNR = (6.02N + 1.76) dB SNR − 1.76 6.02 (1) where N is the number of bits. Thus for an ideal 12-bit converter, SNR = 74 dB. The output spectrum from the ADC is evaluated by applying a sine wave signal of very low distortion to the VIN input which is sampled at a 29 kHz sampling rate. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) plot is generated from which the SNR data can be obtained. Figure 8 shows a typical 2048 point FFT plot of the AD7874BN with an input signal of 10 kHz and a sampling frequency of 29 kHz. The SNR obtained from this graph is 73.2 dB. It should be noted that the harmonics are taken into account when calculating the SNR. z Figure 9. Effective Numbers of Bits vs. Frequency –8– REV. C AD7874 Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is the ratio of the rms sum of harmonics to the rms value of the fundamental. For the AD7874, THD is defined as Harmonic or Spurious Noise is defined as the ratio of the rms value of the next largest component in the ADC output spectrum (up to fs/2 and excluding dc) to the rms value of the fundamental. Normally, the value of this specification will be determined by the largest harmonic in the spectrum, but for parts where the harmonics are buried in the noise floor the peak will be a noise peak. 2 THD = 20 log 2 2 2 V 2 + V 3 + V 4 + V5 + V 6 V1 2 where V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental and V2, V3, V4, V5 and V6 are the rms amplitudes of the second through the sixth harmonic. The THD is also derived from the FFT plot of the ADC output spectrum. Intermodulation Distortion With inputs consisting of sine waves at two frequencies, fa and fb, any active device with nonlinearities will create distortion products at sum and difference frequencies of mfa ± nfb where m, n = 0, 1, 2, 3 . . ., etc. Intermodulation terms are those for which neither m or n are equal to zero. For example, the second order terms include (fa + fb) and (fa – fb) while the third order terms include (2fa + fb), (2fa – fb), (fa + 2fb) and (fa – 2fb). Using the CCIF standard where two input frequencies near the top end of the input bandwidth are used, the second and third order terms are of different significance. The second order terms are usually distanced in frequency from the original sine waves while the third order terms are usually at a frequency close to the input frequencies. As a result, the second and third order terms are specified separately. The calculation of the intermodulation distortion is as per the THD specification where it is the ratio of the rms sum of the individual distortion products to the rms amplitude of the fundamental expressed in dBs. In this case, the input consists of two, equal amplitude, low distortion sine waves. Figure 10 shows a typical IMD plot for the AD7874. AC Linearity Plot When a sine wave of specified frequency is applied to the VIN input of the AD7874 and several million samples are taken, a histogram showing the frequency of occurrence of each of the 4096 ADC codes can be generated. From this histogram data it is possible to generate an ac integral linearity plot as shown in Figure 11. This shows very good integral linearity performance from the AD7874 at an input frequency of 10 kHz. The absence of large spikes in the plot shows good differential linearity. Simplified versions of the formulae used are outlined below. (V (i ) − V (o)) ⋅ 4096 INL(i ) = − i V ( fs) − V (o) where INL(i) is the integral linearity at code i. V(fs) and V(o) are the estimated full-scale and offset transitions, and V(i) is the estimated transition for the ith code. V(i), the estimated code transition point is derived as follows: V (i ) = − A ⋅ Cos [ π ⋅ cum(i )] N where A is the peak signal amplitude, N is the number of histogram samples i and cum(i ) = ∑ V (n)occurrences n =o Figure 11. AD7874 AC INL Plot Figure 10. AD7874 IMD Plot REV. C –9– AD7874 MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING TIMER The AD7874 high speed bus timing allows direct interfacing to DSP processors as well as modern 16-bit microprocessors. Suitable microprocessor interfaces are shown in Figures 12 through 16. PA2 ADDRESS BUS PA0 AD7874–ADSP-2100 Interface Figure 12 shows an interface between the AD7874 and the ADSP-2100. Conversion is initiated using a timer which allows very accurate control of the sampling instant on all four channels. The AD7874 INT line provides an interrupt to the ADSP2100 when conversion is completed on all four channels. The four conversion results can then be read from the AD7874 using four successive reads to the same memory address. The following instruction reads one of the four results (this instruction is repeated four times to read all four results in sequence): MR0 = DM(ADC) MEN CS AD7874* INT INT DEN RD DB11 DB0 D15 DATA BUS *ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY Figure 13. AD7874–TMS32010 Interface TIMER AD7874–TMS320C25 Interface DMA0 Figure 14 shows an interface between the AD7874 and the TMS320C25. As with the two previous interfaces, conversion is initiated with a timer and the processor is interrupted when the conversion sequence is completed. The TMS320C25 does not have a separate RD output to drive the AD7874 RD input directly. This has to be generated from the processor STRB and R/W outputs with the addition of some logic gates. The RD signal is OR-gated with the MSC signal to provide the one WAIT state required in the read cycle for correct interface timing. Conversion results are read from the AD7874 using the following instruction: IN D,ADC CONVST DMS EN D0 ADDRESS BUS ADDR DECODE CONVST TMS32010 where MR0 is the ADSP-2100 MR0 register and ADC is the AD7874 address. DMA13 ADDR DECODE CS EN AD7874* ADSP-2100 (ADSP-2101/ ADSP-2102) IRQn INT DMRD (RD) RD DB11 DB0 where D is Data Memory address and ADC is the AD7874 address. DMD15 DATA BUS DMD0 * ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY TIMER A15 Figure 12. AD7874–ADSP-2100 Interface ADDRESS BUS A0 AD7874–ADSP-2101/ADSP-2102 Interface The interface outlined in Figure 12 also forms the basis for an interface between the AD7874 and the ADSP-2101/ADSP-2102. The READ line of the ADSP-2101/ADSP-2102 is labeled RD. In this interface, the RD pulse width of the processor can be programmed using the Data Memory Wait State Control Register. The instruction used to read one of the four results is as outlined for the ADSP-2100. IS ADDR DECODE CONVST EN CS AD7874* TMS320C25 INT INTn STRB AD7874–TMS32010 Interface RD R/W An interface between the AD7874 and the TMS32010 is shown in Figure 13. Once again the conversion is initiated using an external timer and the TMS32010 is interrupted when all four conversions have been completed. The following instruction is used to read the conversion results from the AD7874: IN D,ADC READY DB11 MSC DB0 D15 DATA BUS D0 where D is Data Memory address and ADC is the AD7874 address. *ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY Figure 14. AD7874–TMS320C25 Interface –10– REV. C AD7874 Some applications may require that the conversion is initiated by the microprocessor rather than an external timer. One option is to decode the AD7874 CONVST from the address bus so that a write operation starts a conversion. Data is read at the end of the conversion sequence as before. Figure 16 shows an example of initiating conversion using this method. Note that for all interfaces, a read operation should not be attempted during conversion. AD7874–MC68000 Interface An interface between the AD7874 and the MC68000 is shown in Figure 15. As before, conversion is initiated using an external timer. The AD7874 INT line can be used to interrupt the processor or, alternatively, software delays can ensure that conversion has been completed before a read to the AD7874 is attempted. Because of the nature of its interrupts, the 68000 requires additional logic (not shown in Figure 15) to allow it to be interrupted correctly. For further information on 68000 interrupts, consult the 68000 users manual. AD7874–8086 Interface Figure 16 shows an interface between the AD7874 and the 8086 microprocessor. Unlike the previous interface examples, the microprocessor initiates conversion. This is achieved by gating the 8086 WR signal with a decoded address output (different to the AD7874 CS address). The AD7874 INT line is used to interrupt the microprocessor when the conversion sequence is completed. Data is read from the AD7874 using the following instruction: MOV AX,ADC where AX is the 8086 accumulator and ADC is the AD7874 address. ADDRESS BUS ADDR DECODE 8086 The MC68000 AS and R/W outputs are used to generate a separate RD input signal for the AD7874. CS is used to drive the 68000 DTACK input to allow the processor to execute a normal read operation to the AD7874. The conversion results are read using the following 68000 instruction: MOVE.W ADC,D0 ALE LATCH RD RD DB11 DB0 AD15 TIMER A15 ADDRESS/DATA BUS ADDRESS BUS AD0 A0 *ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY ADDR DECODE EN DTACK Figure 16. AD7874–8086 Interface CONVST CS AD7874* AS RD R/W DB11 DB0 D15 DATA BUS D0 *ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY Figure 15. AD7874–MC68000 Interface REV. C AD7874* CONVST WR where D0 is the 68000 D0 register and ADC is the AD7874 address. MC68000 CS –11– AD7874 A block diagram of a vector motor control application using the AD7874 is shown in Figure 17. The position of the field is derived by determining the current in each phase of the motor. Only two phase currents need to be measured because the third can be calculated if two phases are known. Channel 1 and Channel 2 of the AD7874 are used to digitize this information. APPLICATIONS Vector Motor Control The current drawn by a motor can be split into two components: one produces torque and the other produces magnetic flux. For optimal performance of the motor, these two components should be controlled independently. In conventional methods of controlling a three-phase motor, the current (or voltage) supplied to the motor and the frequency of the drive are the basic control variables. However, both the torque and flux are functions of current (or voltage) and frequency. This coupling effect can reduce the performance of the motor because, for example, if the torque is increased by increasing the frequency, the flux tends to decrease. Simultaneous sampling is critical to maintain the relative phase information between the two channels. A current sensing isolation amplifier, transformer or Hall effect sensor is used between the motor and the AD7874. Rotor information is obtained by measuring the voltage from two of the inputs to the motor. Channel 3 and Channel 4 of the AD7874 are used to obtain this information. Once again the relative phase of the two channels is important. A DSP microprocessor is used to perform the mathematical transformations and control loop calculations on the information fed back by the AD7874. Vector control of an ac motor involves controlling phase in addition to drive and current frequency. Controlling the phase of the motor requires feedback information on the position of the rotor relative to the rotating magnetic field in the motor. Using this information, a vector controller mathematically transforms the three phase drive currents into separate torque and flux components. The AD7874, with its four-channel simultaneous sampling capability, is ideally suited for use in vector motor control applications. DSP MICROPROCESSOR TORQUE & FLUX CONTROL LOOP CALCULATIONS & TWO TO THREE PHASE INFORMATION IC DAC DRIVE CIRCUITRY DAC IB VB VA 3 PHASE MOTOR IA DAC TORQUE SETPOINT ISOLATION AMPLIFIERS FLUX SETPOINT VIN1 TRANSFORMATION TO TORQUE & FLUX CURRENT COMPONENTS VIN2 AD7874* VIN3 VIN4 VOLTAGE ATTENUATORS *ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY Figure 17. Vector Motor Control Using the AD7874 –12– REV. C AD7874 MULTIPLE AD7874s Figure 18 shows a system where a number of AD7874s can be configured to handle multiple input channels. This type of configuration is common in applications such as sonar, radar, etc. The AD7874 is specified with maximum and minimum limits on aperture delay. This means that the user knows the maximum difference in the sampling instant between all channels. This allows the user to maintain relative phase information between the different channels. A common read signal from the microprocessor drives the RD input of all AD7874s. Each AD7874 is designated a unique address selected by the address decoder. The reference output of AD7874 number 1 is used to drive the reference input of all other AD7874s in the circuit shown in Figure 18. One REF OUT pin can drive several AD7874 REF IN pins. Alternatively, an external or system reference can be used to drive all REF IN inputs. A common reference ensures good full-scale tracking between all channels. RD VCH3 AD7874(1) VCH4 Microprocessor connections to the board are made via a 26contact IDC connector, SKT8, the pinout for which is shown in Figure 19. This connector contains all data, control and status signals of the AD7874 (with the exception of the CLK input and the CONVST input which are provided via SKT5 and SKT7, respectively). It also contains decoded R/W and STRB inputs which are necessary for TMS32020 interfacing (and also for 68000 interfacing although pin labels on the 68000 are different). Note that the AD7874 CS input must be decoded prior to the AD7874 evaluation board. SKT1, SKT2, SKT3 and SKT4 provide the inputs for VIN1, VIN2, VIN3, VIN4 respectively. Assuming LK1 to LK4 are in place, these input signals are fed to four buffer amplifiers, IC1, before being applied to the AD7874. The use of an external clock source is optional; there is a shorting plug (LK5) on the AD7874 CLK input which must be connected to either –5 V (for the ADCs own internal clock) or to SKT5. SKT6 and SKT7 provide the reference and CONVST inputs respectively. Shorting plug LK6 provides the option of using the external reference or the ADCs own internal reference. VCH1 VCH2 the input signal connects to the buffer amplifier driving the analog input of the ADC. If the shorting plug is omitted, a wire link can be used to connect the input signal to the PCB component grid. RD CS REF OUT VCH5 RD VCH6 VCH7 AD7874(2) CS VCH8 ADDRESS DECODE ADDRESS R/W 1 2 STRB RD 3 4 N/C CS 5 6 N/C N/C 7 8 INT N/C 9 10 N/C DB10 11 12 DB11 DB8 13 14 DB9 DB6 15 16 DB7 DB4 17 18 DB5 DB2 19 20 DB3 DB0 21 22 DB1 + 5V 23 24 + 5V GND 25 26 GND REF IN REF IN VCHm VCHm+1 RD AD7874(n) VCHm+2 VCHm+3 CS Figure 18. Multiple AD7874s in Multichannel System Figure 19. SKT8, IDC Connector Pinout DATA ACQUISITION BOARD POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS Figure 20 shows the AD7874 in a data acquisition circuit. The corresponding printed circuit board (PCB) layout and silkscreen are shown in Figures 21 to 23. A 26-contact IDC connector provides for a microprocessor connection to the board. The PCB requires two analog power supplies and one 5 V digital supply. The analog supplies are labeled V+ and V– and the range for both supplies is 12 V to 15 V (see silkscreen in Figure 23). Connection to the 5 V digital supply is made via SKT8. The +5 V supply and the –5 V supply required by the AD7874 are generated from voltage regulators (IC3 and IC4) on the V+ and V– supplies. A component grid is provided near the analog inputs on the PCB which may be used to provide antialiasing filters for the analog input channels or to provide signal conditioning circuitry. To facilitate this option, four shorting plugs (labeled LK1 to LK4 on the PCB) are provided on the analog inputs, one plug per input. If the shorting plug for a particular channel is used, REV. C –13– AD7874 IC3 78L05 V+ C3 C4 CONVST SKT6 C7 C8 IC1 VDD AD713 LK1 VDD SKT1 VIN1 LK2 CONVST DB11 LK3 DB0 INT CS SKT2 VIN2 SKT3 VIN3 LK4 SKT4 SKT8 IC2 AD7874 VIN4 C1 DGND VSS V– IN IC4 79L05 OUT C5 R1 IC5 2 1 3 IC5 B RD A DGND 25, 26 B AGND C2 22 8 5 + 5V 23, 24 R2 A REF IN VSS 11 DATA BUS REF OUT CLK A C6 CLK SKT5 LK5 B REFERENCE SKT6 Figure 20. Data Acquisition Circuit Using the AD7874 Figure 21. PCB Silkscreen for Figure 20 –14– REV. C AD7874 Figure 22. PCB Component Side Layout for the Circuit of Figure 20 Figure 23. PCB Solder Side Layout for the Circuit of Figure 20 REV. C –15– SHORTING PLUG OPTIONS COMPONENT LIST There are seven shorting plug options which must be set before using the board. These are outlined below: IC1 IC2 IC3 IC4 IC5 C1, C3, C5, C7, C9 C2, C4, C6, C8, C10 R1, R2 LK1, LK2, LK3 LK4, LK5, LK6 LK7 SKT1, SKT2, SKT3, SKT4, SKT5, SKT6, SKT7 SKT8 LK1–LK4 Connects the analog inputs to the buffer amplifiers. The analog inputs may also be connected to a component grid for signal conditioning. LK5 Selects either the AD7874 internal clock or an external clock source. LK6 Selects either the AD7874 internal reference or an external reference source. LK7 Connects the AD7874 RD input directly to the RD input of SKT8 or to a decoded STRB and R/W input. This shorting plug setting depends on the microprocessor, e.g., the TMS32020 and 68000 require a decoded RD signal. AD713 Quad Op Amp AD7874 Analog-to-Digital Converter MC78L05 +5 V Regulator MC79L05 –5 V Regulator 74HC00 Quad NAND Gate 10 µF Capacitors 0.1 µF Capacitors 10 kΩ Pull-Up Resistors Shorting Plugs C1388a–5–5/91 AD7874 BNC Sockets 26-Contact (2-Row) IDC Connector OUTLINE DIMENSIONS Dimensions shown in inches and (mm). Plastic (N-28) SOIC (R-28) Cerdip (Q-28) LCCC (E-28A) 0.100 (2.54) 1 0.064 (1.63) 0.055 (1.40) 0.045 (1.14) 0.075 (1.91) REF 0.028 (0.71) 0.022 (0.56) NO. 1 PIN INDEX BOTTOM VIEW 0.040 x 45° (1.02 x 45°) REF 3 PLCS 0.020 x 45° (0.51 x 45°) REF 0.458 (11.63) 0.442 (11.23) 2 NOTES 1. THIS DIMENSION CONTROLS THE OVERALL PACKAGE THICKNESS. 2. APPLIES TO ALL FOUR SIDES. 3. ALL TERMINALS ARE GOLD PLATED. –16– REV. C PRINTED IN U.S.A. 28 0.050 ± 0.005 (1.27 ± 0.13)