MICROCHIP MCP3911A0T-E/SS

MCP3911
3.3V Two-Channel Analog Front End
Features
Description
• Two Synchronous Sampling 16/24-bit Resolution
Delta-Sigma A/D Converters
• 94.5 dB SINAD, -106.5 dBc Total Harmonic
Distortion (THD) (up to 35th harmonic), 111 dB
SFDR for Each Channel
• 2.7V - 3.6V AVDD, DVDD
• Programmable Data Rate up to 125 ksps
- 4 MHz Maximum Sampling Frequency
• Oversampling Ratio up to 4096
• Ultra Low Power Shutdown Mode with <2 µA
• -122 dB Crosstalk between the Two Channels
• Low Drift 1.2V Internal Voltage Reference: 7 ppm/°C
• Differential Voltage Reference Input Pins
• High Gain PGA on Each Channel (up to 32V/V)
• Phase Delay Compensation with 1 µs Time
Resolution
• Separate Modulator Output Pins for Each
Channel
• Separate Data Ready Pin for Easy
Synchronization
• Individual 24-bit Digital Offset and Gain Error
Correction for Each Channel
• High-Speed 20 MHz SPI Interface with Mode 0,0
and 1,1 Compatibility
• Continuous Read/Write Modes for Minimum
Communication
• Low Power Consumption (8.9 mW at 3.3V,
5.6 mW at 3.3V in low-power mode, typical)
• Available in Small 20-lead QFN and SSOP Packages, Pin-to-pin Compatible with MCP3901
• Extended Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
The MCP3911 is a 2.7V to 3.6V dual channel Analog
Front End (AFE) containing two synchronous sampling
Delta-Sigma Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC), two
PGAs, phase delay compensation block, low-drift
internal voltage reference, modulator output block,
digital offset and gain errors calibration registers, and
high-speed 20 MHz SPI compatible serial interface.
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Energy Metering and Power Measurement
Automotive
Portable Instrumentation
Medical and Power Monitoring
Audio/Voice Recognition
The MCP3911 is capable of interfacing a large variety
of voltage and current sensors including shunts,
current transformers, Rogowski coils and Hall effect
sensors.
Package Type
RESET
DVDD
AVDD
CH0+
CH0CH1CH1+
AGND
SDI
SDO
SCK
CS
OSC2
OSC1/CLKI
REFIN-
10
11
DGND
20-Lead
QFN
SDO
DR
MDAT0
MDAT1
SDI
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
RESET
REFIN+/OUT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DVDD
20-Lead
SSOP
AVDD
Applications
The MCP3911 ADCs are fully configurable with features such as: 16/24-bit resolution, OSR from 32 to
4096, gain from 1x to 32x, independent shutdown and
reset, dithering and auto-zeroing. The communication
is largely simplified with the one-byte-long commands
including various continuous read/write modes that can
be accessed by the Direct Memory Access (DMA) of an
MCU, and with a separate data ready pin that can be
directly connected to an Interrupt Request (IRQ) input
of an MCU.
20 19 18 17 16
15 SCK
CH0+ 1
CH0- 2
14 CS
EP
21
CH1- 3
13 OSC2
12 OSC1/CLKI
CH1+ 4
11 DR
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7
8
9 10
REFIN-
DGND
MDAT1
MDAT0
6
REFIN+/OUT
AGND 5
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Functional block diagram
REFIN+/OUT
AVDD
Voltage
Reference
+
DVDD
Vref
REFIN-
Clock
Generation
DMCLK/DRCLK
Vref-
Vref+
ANALOG
CH0+
+
CH0-
PGA
CH1+
+
CH1-
PGA
DMCLK
OSC1
OSC2
+
X
Phase
PHASE <11:0>
Shifter
OFFCAL_CH1 GAINCAL_CH1
<23:0>
<23:0>
DATA_CH1
<23:0>
Φ
+
MOD<7:4>
OSR<2:0>
PRE<1:0>
OFFCAL_CH0 GAINCAL_CH0
<23:0>
<23:0>
DATA_CH0
<23:0>
MOD<3:0>
Δ–Σ
Modulator
Δ–Σ
Modulator
MCLK
DIGITAL
SINC3+
SINC1
DR
SDO
Digital SPI
Interface
X
RESET
SDI
SCK
CS
SINC3+
SINC1
MODOUT<1:0>
DUAL Δ–Σ ADC
Modulator
Output Block
MOD<7:0>
POR
AVDD
Monitoring
MDAT0
MDAT1
POR
DVDD
Monitoring
AGND
DS22286A-page 2
Xtal Oscillator
AMCLK
VREFEXT
DGND
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MCP3911
1.0
ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS †
VDD ..................................................................... -0.3V to 4.0V
Digital inputs and outputs w.r.t. AGND ................ --0.3V to 4.0V
Analog input w.r.t. AGND ..................................... ....-2V to +2V
VREF input w.r.t. AGND ............................... -0.6V to VDD +0.6V
Storage temperature .....................................-65°C to +150°C
Ambient temp. with power applied ................-65°C to +125°C
Soldering temperature of leads (10 seconds) ............. +300°C
ESD on the analog inputs (HBM,MM) ................. 4.0 kV, 200V
† Notice: 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 those or any other conditions, above those indicated in the operational listings of this specification, is not
implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
ESD on all other pins (HBM,MM) ........................ 4.0 kV, 200V
1.1
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE 1-1:
ANALOG SPECIFICATIONS TARGET TABLE
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at AVDD = DVDD = 2.7V to 3.6V, MCLK =
4 MHz; PRE<1:0> = 00; OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; VREFEXT=0, CLKEXT=1, AZ_FREQ=0, DITHER<1:0>=11,
BOOST<1:0> = 10; VCM=0V; TA = -40°C to +125°C; VIN = 1.2 VPP = 424 mVRMS @ 50/60 Hz on both channels.
Sym
Characteristic
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Test Conditions
Resolution (No Missing
Codes)
24
--
--
bits
OSR = 256 or greater
ADC Performance
fS(DMCLK)
Sampling Frequency
1
4
MHz
For maximum condition, BOOST<1:0> = 11
fD(DRCLK)
Output Data Rate
4
125
ksps
For maximum condition, BOOST<1:0> = 11,
OSR = 32
+1
V
All analog input
channels, measured to
AGND
nA
RESET<1:0>=11, MCLK
running continuously
+600/ GAIN
mV
VREF=1.2V,
proportional to VREF
+1
mV
(Note 4)
CH0+/-
Analog Input Absolute Voltage
on CH0+, CH0-, CH1+, CH1pins
IIN
Analog Input Leakage Current
(CHn+-CHn-) Differential Input Voltage
Range
VOS
Offset Error
-1
+/-1
-600/GAIN
-1
Offset Error Drift
GE
Gain Error
0.2
0.5
-4
µV/°C
+4
%
(Note 4)
Note 1:
This specification implies that the ADC output is valid over this entire differential range and that there is no distortion or
instability across this input range. Dynamic Performance specified at -0.5 dB below the maximum signal range, VIN =
1.2VPP = 424 mVRMS, VREF = 1.2V @ 50/60 Hz. See terminology section for definition. This parameter is established
by characterization and not 100% tested. See performance graphs for other than default settings provided here.
2:
For these operating currents the following configuration bit settings apply: SHUTDOWN<1:0>=00, RESET<1:0>=00,
VREFEXT=0, CLKEXT=0.
For these operating currents the following configuration bit settings apply: SHUTDOWN<1:0>=11, VREFEXT=1,
CLKEXT=1.
Applies to all gains. Offset and gain errors depend on PGA gain setting, see typical performance curves for typical performance.
Outside of this range, ADC accuracy is not specified. An extended input range of +/-2 V can be applied continuously to
the part with no damage.
For proper operation, and for optimizing ADC accuracy, AMCLK should be limited to the maximum frequency defined in
the Table 5-2 as a function of the BOOST and PGA setting chosen. MCLK can take larger values as long as the prescaler settings (PRE<1:0>) limit AMCLK=MCLK/PRESCALE in the defined range in the Table 5-2.
3:
4:
5:
6:
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TABLE 1-1:
ANALOG SPECIFICATIONS TARGET TABLE (CONTINUED)
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at AVDD = DVDD = 2.7V to 3.6V, MCLK =
4 MHz; PRE<1:0> = 00; OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; VREFEXT=0, CLKEXT=1, AZ_FREQ=0, DITHER<1:0>=11,
BOOST<1:0> = 10; VCM=0V; TA = -40°C to +125°C; VIN = 1.2 VPP = 424 mVRMS @ 50/60 Hz on both channels.
Sym
Characteristic
Min
Gain Error Drift
INL
Integral Non-Linearity
ZIN
Differential Input Impedance
SINAD
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion
Ratio (Note 1)
THD
Total Harmonic Distortion
(Note 1)
SNR
Signal to Noise Ratio (Note 1)
SFDR
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
(Note 1)
CTALK
Typ
Max
1
Units
Test Conditions
ppm/°C
5
ppm
232
—
—
kΩ
G=1, proportional to 1/
AMCLK
142
—
—
kΩ
G=2, proportional to 1/
AMCLK
72
—
—
kΩ
G=4, proportional to 1/
AMCLK
38
—
—
kΩ
G=8, proportional to 1/
AMCLK
36
—
—
kΩ
G=16, proportional to 1/
AMCLK
33
—
—
kΩ
G=32, proportional to 1/
AMCLK
92
94.5
—
dB
-106.5
-103
dBc
92
95
dB
111
dBFS
Includes the first 35 harmonics
Crosstalk (50, 60 Hz)
—
-122
—
dB
AC PSRR
AC Power Supply Rejection
—
-73
—
dB
AVDD = DVDD = 3.3V +
0.6Vpp, 50/60 Hz,
100/120 Hz
DC PSRR
DC Power Supply Rejection
—
-73
—
dB
AVDD = DVDD = 2.7V to
3.6V
DC CMRR
DC Common Mode Rejection
—
-105
—
dB
VCM from -1V to +1V
1.176
1.2
1.224
V
VREFEXT = 0, TA =
25°C only
—
7
—
Internal Voltage Reference
VREF
TCVREF
Tolerance
Temperature Coefficient
ppm/°C TA = -40°C to +125°C,
VREFEXT = 0
Note 1:
This specification implies that the ADC output is valid over this entire differential range and that there is no distortion or
instability across this input range. Dynamic Performance specified at -0.5 dB below the maximum signal range, VIN =
1.2VPP = 424 mVRMS, VREF = 1.2V @ 50/60 Hz. See terminology section for definition. This parameter is established
by characterization and not 100% tested. See performance graphs for other than default settings provided here.
2:
For these operating currents the following configuration bit settings apply: SHUTDOWN<1:0>=00, RESET<1:0>=00,
VREFEXT=0, CLKEXT=0.
For these operating currents the following configuration bit settings apply: SHUTDOWN<1:0>=11, VREFEXT=1,
CLKEXT=1.
Applies to all gains. Offset and gain errors depend on PGA gain setting, see typical performance curves for typical performance.
Outside of this range, ADC accuracy is not specified. An extended input range of +/-2 V can be applied continuously to
the part with no damage.
For proper operation, and for optimizing ADC accuracy, AMCLK should be limited to the maximum frequency defined in
the Table 5-2 as a function of the BOOST and PGA setting chosen. MCLK can take larger values as long as the prescaler settings (PRE<1:0>) limit AMCLK=MCLK/PRESCALE in the defined range in the Table 5-2.
3:
4:
5:
6:
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MCP3911
TABLE 1-1:
ANALOG SPECIFICATIONS TARGET TABLE (CONTINUED)
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at AVDD = DVDD = 2.7V to 3.6V, MCLK =
4 MHz; PRE<1:0> = 00; OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; VREFEXT=0, CLKEXT=1, AZ_FREQ=0, DITHER<1:0>=11,
BOOST<1:0> = 10; VCM=0V; TA = -40°C to +125°C; VIN = 1.2 VPP = 424 mVRMS @ 50/60 Hz on both channels.
Sym
Characteristic
ZOUTVREF
AIDDVREF
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Test Conditions
Output Impedance
2
—
kΩ
VREFEXT = 0
Internal Voltage Reference
Operating Current
25
—
µA
VREFEXT=0, SHUTDOWN<1:0>=11
Voltage Reference Input
Input Capacitance
—
—
10
pF
VREF
Differential Input Voltage
Range (VREF+ - VREF -)
1.1
—
1.3
V
VREFEXT = 1
VREF+
Absolute Voltage on
REFIN+ pin
VREF- +
1.1
—
VREF- + 1.3
V
VREFEXT = 1
VREF-
Absolute Voltage REFIN- pin
-0.1
—
+0.1
V
REFIN- should be connected to AGND when
VREFEXT=0
—
20
MHz
CLKEXT = 1, (Note 6)
Master Clock Input
fMCLK
Master Clock Input Frequency
Range
fXTAL
Crystal Oscillator Operating
Frequency Range
1
—
20
MHz
CLKEXT = 0, (Note 6)
Analog Master Clock
—
—
16
MHz
(Note 6)
AMCLK
Power Supply
AVDD
Operating Voltage, Analog
2.7
—
3.6
V
DVDD
Operating Voltage, Digital
2.7
—
3.6
V
IDD,A
Operating Current, Analog
(Note 2)
—
1.5
2.3
mA
BOOST<1:0>=00
—
1.8
2.8
mA
BOOST<1:0>=01
—
2.5
3.5
mA
BOOST<1:0>=10
—
4.4
6.25
mA
BOOST<1:0>= 11
—
0.2
0.3
mA
MCLK = 4 MHz,
proportional to MCLK
—
0.7
—
mA
MCLK = 16 MHz, proportional to MCLK
Shutdown Current, Analog
—
—
1
µA
AVDD pin only (Note 3)
Shutdown Current, Digital
—
—
1
µA
DVDD pin only (Note 3)
IDD,D
IDDS,A
IDDS,D
Operating Current, Digital
Note 1:
This specification implies that the ADC output is valid over this entire differential range and that there is no distortion or
instability across this input range. Dynamic Performance specified at -0.5 dB below the maximum signal range, VIN =
1.2VPP = 424 mVRMS, VREF = 1.2V @ 50/60 Hz. See terminology section for definition. This parameter is established
by characterization and not 100% tested. See performance graphs for other than default settings provided here.
2:
For these operating currents the following configuration bit settings apply: SHUTDOWN<1:0>=00, RESET<1:0>=00,
VREFEXT=0, CLKEXT=0.
For these operating currents the following configuration bit settings apply: SHUTDOWN<1:0>=11, VREFEXT=1,
CLKEXT=1.
Applies to all gains. Offset and gain errors depend on PGA gain setting, see typical performance curves for typical performance.
Outside of this range, ADC accuracy is not specified. An extended input range of +/-2 V can be applied continuously to
the part with no damage.
For proper operation, and for optimizing ADC accuracy, AMCLK should be limited to the maximum frequency defined in
the Table 5-2 as a function of the BOOST and PGA setting chosen. MCLK can take larger values as long as the prescaler settings (PRE<1:0>) limit AMCLK=MCLK/PRESCALE in the defined range in the Table 5-2.
3:
4:
5:
6:
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MCP3911
1.2
SERIAL INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS
TABLE 1-2:
SERIAL DC CHARACTERISTICS TABLE
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at DVDD = 2.7 to 3.6V, TA = -40°C to
+125°C, CLOAD = 30pF, applies to all digital I/O.
Sym
Characteristics
VIH
High-level Input voltage
VIL
Low-level Input voltage
ILI
Input leakage current
ILO
Min
Typ
0.7 DVDD
—
Max
Units
Test Conditions
V
Schmitt Triggered
—
0.3 DVDD
V
Schmitt Triggered
—
—
±1
µA
CS = DVDD, VIN = DGND TO
DVDD
Output leakage current
—
—
±1
µA
CS = DVDD, VOUT = DGND OR
DVDD
VHYS
Hysteresis of Schmitt Trigger Inputs
—
200
mV
(Note 2), DVDD = 3.3V only
VOL
Low-level output
voltage
—
—
0.4
V
IOL = +2.1mA, DVDD = 3.3V
VOH
High-level output
voltage
DVDD -0.5
—
—
V
IOH = -2.1mA, DVDD = 3.3V
CINT
Internal capacitance
(all inputs and
outputs)
—
—
7
pF
TA = 25°C, SCK = 1.0 MHz,
DVDD =3.3V (Note 1)
Note 1: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
2: This parameter is established by characterization and not production tested.
TABLE 1-3:
SERIAL AC CHARACTERISTICS TABLE
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at DVDD = 2.7 to 3.6V, TA = -40°C to
+125°C, GAIN = 1, CLOAD = 30pF.
Sym
Characteristics
Min
Typ
Max
Units
—
20
MHz
Test Conditions
fSCK
Serial Clock frequency
—
tCSS
CS setup time
25
—
—
ns
tCSH
CS hold time
50
—
—
ns
tCSD
CS disable time
50
—
—
ns
tsu
Data setup time
5
—
—
ns
tHD
Data hold time
10
—
—
ns
tHI
Serial Clock high time
20
—
—
ns
tLO
Serial Clock low time
20
—
—
ns
tCLD
Serial Clock delay time
50
—
—
ns
tCLE
Serial Clock enable time
50
—
—
ns
tDO
Output valid from SCK low
—
—
25
ns
tDOMDAT
Modulator output valid from
AMCLK high
—
—
1/(2*AMCLK)
s
tHO
Output hold time
0
—
—
ns
(Note 1)
tDIS
Output disable time
—
—
25
ns
(Note 1)
tMCLR
Reset Pulse Width (RESET)
100
—
—
ns
tDODR
Data Transfer Time to DR
(Data Ready)
—
25
ns
(Note 2)
Note 1: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
2: This parameter is established by characterization and not production tested.
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MCP3911
TABLE 1-3:
SERIAL AC CHARACTERISTICS TABLE (CONTINUED)
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at DVDD = 2.7 to 3.6V, TA = -40°C to
+125°C, GAIN = 1, CLOAD = 30pF.
Sym
Characteristics
Min
tMODSU
Modulator Mode Entry to
Modulator Data Present
tDRP
Data Ready Pulse Low Time
Typ
Max
Units
—
100
ns
1/DMCLK
—
µs
Test Conditions
Note 1: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
2: This parameter is established by characterization and not production tested.
TABLE 1-4:
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at AVDD = 2.7 to 3.6V, DVDD = 2.7 to
3.6V.
Parameters
Sym
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
Operating Temperature
Range
TA
-40
—
+125
°C
(Note 1)
Storage Temperature Range
TA
-65
—
+150
°C
Thermal Resistance, 20L
SSOP
θJA
—
89.3
—
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, 20L
QFN
θJA
—
43
—
°C/W
Temperature Ranges
Thermal Package Resistances
Note 1: The internal junction temperature (TJ) must not exceed the absolute maximum specification of +150C.
CS
fSCK
tHI
tCSH
tLO
Mode 1,1
SCK
Mode 0,0
tDO
SDO
MSB out
tDIS
LSB out
DON’T CARE
SDI
FIGURE 1-1:
tHO
Serial Output Timing Diagram.
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tCSD
CS
tHI
Mode 1,1
SCK
tCLE
fSCK
tCSS
tCSH
tLO
tCLD
Mode 0,0
tSU
SDI
tHD
MSB in
LSB in
HI-Z
SDO
FIGURE 1-2:
Serial Input Timing Diagram.
1 / fD
tDRP
DR
tDODR
SCK
SDO
FIGURE 1-3:
DS22286A-page 8
Data Ready Pulse / Sampling Timing Diagram.
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MCP3911
H
Waveform for tDIS
Timing Waveform for tDO
SCK
CS
VIH
tDO
90%
SDO
SDO
tDIS
HI-Z
10%
Timing Waveform for MDAT0/1
Modulator Output Function
OSC1/CLKI
tDOMDAT
MDAT
FIGURE 1-4:
Timing Diagrams, continued.
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NOTES:
DS22286A-page 10
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MCP3911
2.0
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
Note:
The graphs and tables provided following this note are a statistical summary based on a limited number of
samples and are provided for informational purposes only. The performance characteristics listed herein
are not tested or guaranteed. In some graphs or tables, the data presented may be outside the specified
operating range (e.g., outside specified power supply range) and therefore outside the warranted range.
Note:
Unless otherwise indicated, AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 3.3V; TA = 25°C, MCLK = 4 MHz; PRESCALE = 1;
OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; Dithering = Maximum; VIN = -0.5 dBFS @ 60 Hz, VREFEXT = 0; CLKEXT = 1,
AZ_FREQ = 0; BOOST = 1X.
Spectral Response.
FIGURE 2-4:
Spectral Response.
FIGURE 2-2:
Spectral Response.
FIGURE 2-5:
Spectral Response.
Frequen
ncy of Occurrence
Freque
ency of Occurrence
FIGURE 2-1:
-107.3 -107.1 -107.0 -106.8 -106.7 -106.5 -106.4 -106.2 -106.1 -105.9 -105.8
Total Harmonic Distortion (-dBc)
FIGURE 2-3:
THD Histogram.
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94.2 94.3 94.5 94.6 94.8 94.9 95.1 95.2 95.4 95.5
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion Ratio (dB)
FIGURE 2-6:
SINAD Histogram.
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Unless otherwise indicated, AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 3.3V; TA = 25°C, MCLK = 4 MHz; PRESCALE = 1;
OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; Dithering = Maximum; VIN = -0.5 dBFS @ 60 Hz, VREFEXT = 0; CLKEXT = 1,
AZ_FREQ = 0; BOOST = 1X.
Freq
quencyofOccurrence
Freque
ency of Occurrence
Note:
104.5
15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.6
106 107.5 109 110.5 112 113.5 115
Spurious Free Dynamic Range (dBFS)
FIGURE 2-10:
15.4
94.5 94.6 94.8 94.9 95.1 95.2 95.4 95.5 95.6 95.8 95.9
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
SNR Histogram.
Channel 1
VIN = 0V
TA = 25 C
16384 Consecutive
Readings
15.4
15.5
FIGURE 2-11:
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
80
-90
-100
-110
-120
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15.5
15.6
15.6
15.6
15.6
ENOB SNR Histogram.
Dithering = None
Dithering
t e g = Medium
ed u
Dithering = Maximum
32
Noise Histogram.
15.5
Dithering = Minimum
Output Code (LSB)
FIGURE 2-9:
15.5
EffectiveNumberofBits(SNR)
Total Harm
monic Distortion (dBc)
FIGURE 2-8:
Frequ
uency Of Occurrence
ENOB SINAD Histogram.
Freq
quencyofOccurrence
Frequ
uency of Occurrence
FIGURE 2-7:
Spurious Free Dynamic
Range Histogram.
EffectiveNumberofBits(SINAD)
64
128
256
512
1024 2048 4096
Oversampling Ratio (OSR)
FIGURE 2-12:
THD vs. OSR.
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MCP3911
Unless otherwise indicated, AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 3.3V; TA = 25 °C, MCLK = 4 MHz; PRESCALE = 1; OSR
= 256; GAIN = 1; Dithering = Maximum; VIN = -0.5 dBFS @ 60 Hz, VREFEXT = 0; CLKEXT = 1, AZ_FREQ
= 0; BOOST = 1X.
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Dithering = Maximum
Dithering = None
Total Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
Signal-to
o-Noise and Distortion
Ratio (dB)
Note:
Dithering = Medium
Dithering = Minimum
32
64
128
256
512
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
90
-100
-110
-120
Boost = 0.5x
Boost = 0.66x
Boost = 1x
Boost = 2x
0
1024 2048 4096
5
10
15
20
MCLK Frequency (MHz)
Oversampling Ratio (OSR)
FIGURE 2-13:
SINAD vs. OSR.
FIGURE 2-16:
25
30
THD vs. MCLK.
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Dithering = Maximum
Dithering = None
Signal-to--Noise and Distortion
Ratio (dB)
Signal--to-Noise Ratio (dB)
L
Dithering = Medium
Dithering = Minimum
32
64
128
256
512
1024
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Boost = 2x
Boost = 0.66x
Boost = 1x
Boost = 0.5x
0 5x
0
2048 4096
5
Oversampling Ratio (OSR)
SNR vs.OSR.
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Dithering = Maximum
Dithering = Medium
Dithering = Minimum
Dithering = None
32
64
128
256
512
1024 2048 4096
FIGURE 2-17:
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
Spurious Frree Dynamic Range
(dBFS)
FIGURE 2-14:
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
SFDR vs. OSR.
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30
SINAD vs. MCLK.
Boost = 2x
Boost = 0.66x
Boost = 1x
Boost = 0.5x
0
Oversampling Ratio (OSR)
FIGURE 2-15:
10
15
20
25
MCLK Frequency (MHz)
FIGURE 2-18:
5
10
15
20
MCLK Frequency (MHz)
25
30
SNR vs. MCLK.
DS22286A-page 13
MCP3911
Unless otherwise indicated, AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 3.3 V; TA = 25°C, MCLK = 4 MHz; PRESCALE = 1;
OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; Dithering = Maximum; VIN = -0.5 dBFS @ 60 Hz, VREFEXT = 0; CLKEXT = 1,
AZ_FREQ = 0; BOOST = 1X.
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Signal to Noise and Distortion Ratio (dB)
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
(dBFS)
Note:
Boost = 2x
Boost = 0.66x
Boost = 1x
Boost = 0.5x
0
5
10
15
20
Frequency (MHz)
FIGURE 2-19:
25
100
95
Auto Zero Speed = Fast
90
85
Auto Zero Speed = Slow
80
75
70
1
30
2
FIGURE 2-22:
Speed Chart.
Total Harmo
onic Distortion (dBc)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
80
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
1
FIGURE 2-21:
Off).
DS22286A-page 14
2
OSR = 256
4
8
Gain (V/V)
16
OSR = 512
32
SINAD vs. GAIN (Dithering
Signal to Noise and Distortion
Ratio (dB)
Signal to N
Noise and Distortion
Ratio (dB)
R
OSR = 4096
OSR = 2048
OSR = 1024
OSR = 128
-5
32
Channel 0
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
Input Signal Amplitude (dBFS)
FIGURE 2-23:
Amplitude.
SINAD vs. GAIN.
OSR = 32 OSR = 64
16
SINAD vs. GAIN vs. AZ
Channel 1
-6
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
8
Gain (V/V)
SFDR vs. MCLK.
FIGURE 2-20:
4
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2
3
THD vs. Input Signal
Channel 1
Channel 0
-6
-5
FIGURE 2-24:
Amplitude.
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
Input Signal Amplitude (dBFS)
2
3
SINAD vs. Input Signal
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MCP3911
Unless otherwise indicated, AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 3.3V; TA = 25°C, MCLK = 4 MHz; PRESCALE = 1;
OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; Dithering = Maximum; VIN = -0.5 dBFS @ 60 Hz, VREFEXT = 0; CLKEXT = 1,
AZ_FREQ = 0; BOOST = 1X.
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Signal to Noise and Distortion
Ration (dB)
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Channel 1
Channel 0
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
Input Signal Amplitude (dBFS)
Spurious
s Free Dyanmic Raneg
(dBFS)
FIGURE 2-25:
Amplitude.
-4 -3 -2 -1
0
1
2
Input Signal Amplitude (dBFS)
FIGURE 2-26:
Amplitude.
3
-25
FIGURE 2-27:
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
(dBFS)
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
25
50
75 100
Temperature (°C)
125
THD vs. Temperature.
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150
25
50
75 100
Temperature (°C)
125
150
SINAD vs. Temperature.
-25
0
FIGURE 2-29:
SFDR vs. Input Signal
0
0
G=1
G=2
G=4
G=8
G=16
G=32
-50
G=32
G=8
G=16
G=4
G=2
G=1
-50
-25
FIGURE 2-28:
Channel 0
-5
G=1
G=2
G=4
G=8
G=16
G=32
-50
Channel 1
-6
Total Harominc Distortion
(dBc)
3
SNR vs. Input Signal
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
2
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
Note:
25
50
75 100
Temperature (°C)
125
150
SNR vs. Temperature.
G=2
G=1
G=4
G=16
G=8
G=32
-50
-25
FIGURE 2-30:
0
25
50
75 100
Temperature (°C)
125
150
SFDR vs. Temperature.
DS22286A-page 15
MCP3911
Note:
Unless otherwise indicated, AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 3.3V; TA = 25°C, MCLK = 4 MHz; PRESCALE = 1;
OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; Dithering = Maximum; VIN = -0.5 dBFS @ 60 Hz, VREFEXT = 0; CLKEXT = 1,
AZ_FREQ = 0; BOOST = 1X.
400
Cha
annel 0 Offset (PV)
350
300
G=32
250
G=16
200
G=8
150
G=4
100
50
0
G=1
G=2
-50
-100
-50
-25
0
FIGURE 2-31:
Temperature.
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100
125
150
Channel 0 Offset vs.
FIGURE 2-34:
Gain Error vs. Temperature.
FIGURE 2-35:
vs. Temperature.
Internal Voltage Reference
400
Cha
annel 1 Offset (PV)
350
300
G=32
250
G=16
G=8
G=4
200
150
100
50
0
G=2
-50
G=1
-100
-50
-25
0
FIGURE 2-32:
Temperature.
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100
125
150
Channel 1 Offset vs.
Internal Voltage Reference (V)
0
O
Offset Error (PV)
-20
-40
CHANNEL 1
-60
-80
CHANNEL 0
-100
-120
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100
125
150
1.2003
1.2002
1.2001
1.2000
1.1999
1.1998
1.1997
2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
VDD (V)
FIGURE 2-33:
Channel to Channel Offset
Match vs. Temperature.
DS22286A-page 16
FIGURE 2-36:
Internal Voltage Reference
vs. Supply Voltage.
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MCP3911
Note:
Unless otherwise indicated, AVDD = 3.3V, DVDD = 3.3V; TA = 25°C, MCLK = 4 MHz; PRESCALE = 1;
OSR = 256; GAIN = 1; Dithering = Maximum; VIN = -0.5 dBFS @ 60 Hz, VREFEXT = 0; CLKEXT = 1,
AZ_FREQ = 0; BOOST = 1X.
4.5
Frequency of Occurrence
4
AIDD, Boost = 2x
3.5
IDD (mA)
3
2.5
2
AIDD, Boost = 1x
AIDD, Boost = 0.6x
1.5
5
1
AIDD, Boost = 0.5x
0.5
DIDD, All Boost Settings
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
Internal Voltage Reference Drift (ppm/C)
VREF Drift Data Histogram
25
4
20
3.5
Channel 1
15
10
3
5
2.5
0
-5
10
-10
Channel 0
-15
AIDD, Boost = 1x
1.5
0.5
-25
-0.6
-0.3
0
Input Voltage (V)
0.3
0.6
AIDD, Boost = 2x
2
1
-20
AIDD, Boost = 0.6x
AIDD, Boost = 0.5x
DIDD, All Boost Settings
0
0 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 17.5 20 22.5 25 27.5 30
MCLK Frequency (MHz)
FIGURE 2-38:
Integral Non-Linearity
(Dithering Maximum).
Integral Non Linearity Error (ppm)
FIGURE 2-40:
Operating Current vs.
MCLK, VDD = 3.3V.
IDD (mA)
Integral Non Linearity Error (ppm)
FIGURE 2-37:
Chart.
0 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 17.5 20 22.5 25 27.5 30
MCLK Frequency (MHz)
24
FIGURE 2-41:
Operating Current vs.
MCLK, VDD = 2.7V.
25
20
15
Channel 0
10
5
0
-5
10
-10
Channel 1
-15
-20
-25
-0.6
FIGURE 2-39:
(Dithering Off).
-0.3
0
Input Voltage (V)
0.3
0.6
Integral Non-Linearity
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DS22286A-page 17
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NOTES:
DS22286A-page 18
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MCP3911
3.0
PIN DESCRIPTION
The descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 3-1.
TABLE 3-1:
PIN FUNCTION TABLE
Pin No.
SSOP
Pin No.
QFN
Symbol
1
18
RESET
2
19
DVDD
3
20
AVDD
Analog Power Supply Pin
4
1
CH0+
Non-Inverting Analog Input Pin for Channel 0
5
2
CH0-
Inverting Analog Input Pin for Channel 0
6
3
CH1-
Inverting Analog Input Pin for Channel 1
7
4
CH1+
Non-Inverting Analog Input Pin for Channel 1
8
5
AGND
Analog Ground Pin, Return Path for internal analog circuitry
9
6
REFIN+/OUT
10
7
REFIN-
3.1
Function
Master Reset Logic Input Pin
Digital Power Supply Pin
Non-Inverting Voltage Reference Input and Internal Reference Output Pin
Inverting Voltage Reference Input Pin
11
8
DGND
Digital Ground Pin, Return Path for internal digital circuitry
12
9
MDAT1
Modulator Data Output Pin for Channel 1
13
10
MDAT0
Modulator Data Output Pin for Channel 0
14
11
DR
15
12
OSC1/CLKI
16
13
OSC2
17
14
CS
Serial Interface Chip Select Pin
18
15
SCK
Serial Interface Clock Input Pin
19
16
SDO
Serial Interface Data Input Pin
20
17
SDI
Serial Interface Data Input Pin
-
21
EP
Exposed Thermal Pad. Must be connected to AGND.
Data Ready Signal Output Pin
Oscillator Crystal Connection Pin or External Clock Input Pin
Oscillator Crystal Connection Pin
Master Reset (RESET)
This pin is active low and places the entire chip in a
reset state when active.
When RESET=0, all registers are reset to their default
value, no communication can take place, and no clock
is distributed inside the part, except in the input structure if MCLK is applied (if idle, then no clock is distributed). This state is equivalent to a POR state.
Since the default state of the ADCs is on, the analog
power consumption, when RESET=0, is equivalent to
when RESET=1. Only the digital power consumption is
largely reduced because this current consumption is
essentially dynamic and is reduced drastically when
there is no clock running.
All the analog biases are enabled during a reset so that
the part is fully operational just after a RESET rising
edge, if the MCLK is applied during the rising edge. If
not applied, there is a small time after RESET where
the conversion may not be accurate corresponding to
the startup of the charge pump of the input structure.
3.2
Digital VDD (DVDD)
DVDD is the power supply pin for the digital circuitry
within the MCP3911. This pin requires appropriate
bypass capacitors and should be maintained between
2.7V and 3.6V for specified operation.
3.3
Analog VDD (AVDD)
AVDD is the power supply pin for the analog circuitry
within the MCP3911. This pin requires appropriate
bypass capacitors and should be maintained to 2.7V
and 3.6V for specified operation.
3.4
ADC Differential Analog inputs
(CHn+/CHn-)
CH0- and CH0+, and CH1- and CH1+, are the two
fully-differential analog voltage inputs for the
Delta-Sigma ADCs.
This input is Schmitt triggered.
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MCP3911
The linear and specified region of the channels are
dependent on the PGA gain. This region corresponds
to a differential voltage range of ±600 mV/GAIN with
VREF=1.2V.
The maximum differential voltage is proportional to the
VREF voltage. The maximum absolute voltage, with
respect to AGND, for each CHn+/- input pin is +/-1V
with no distortion and ±2V with no breaking after continuous voltage. This maximum absolute voltage is not
proportional to the VREF voltage.
3.5
Analog Ground (AGND)
AGND is the ground connection to internal analog
circuitry (See the “Functional block diagram”). To
ensure accuracy and noise cancellation, this pin must
be connected to the same ground as DGND, preferably
with a star connection. If an analog ground plane is
available, it is recommended that this pin be tied to this
plane of the PCB. This plane should also reference all
other analog circuitry in the system.
3.6
Non-inverting Reference Input,
Internal Reference Output
(REFIN+/OUT)
This pin is the non-inverting side of the differential
voltage reference input for both ADCs or the internal
voltage reference output.
When VREFEXT=1, an external voltage reference
source can be used, the internal voltage reference is
disabled. When using an external differential voltage
reference, it should be connected to its VREF+ pin.
When using an external single-ended reference, it
should be connected to this pin.
When VREFEXT=0, the internal voltage reference is
enabled and connected to this pin through a switch.
This voltage reference has minimal drive capability and
thus needs proper buffering and bypass capacitances
(a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor is sufficient in most cases)
if used as a voltage source.
If the voltage reference is only used as an internal
VREF, adding bypass capacitance on REFIN+/OUT is
not necessary for keeping ADC accuracy, but a minimal
0.1 µF ceramic capacitance can be connected to avoid
EMI/EMC susceptibility issues due to the antenna created by the REFIN+/OUT pin if left floating.
3.8
DGND is the ground connection to internal digital
circuitry (See the MCP3911 Block diagram). To ensure
optimal accuracy and noise cancellation, DGND must
be connected to the same ground as AGND, preferably
with a star connection. If a digital ground plane is
available, it is recommended that this pin be tied to this
plane of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). This plane
should also reference all other digital circuitry in the
system.
3.9
Inverting Reference Input (REFIN-)
This pin is the inverting side of the differential voltage
reference input for both ADCs. When using an external
differential voltage reference, it should be connected to
its VREF- pin. When using an external single-ended
voltage reference, or when VREFEXT=0 (Default) and
using the internal voltage reference, this pin should be
directly connected to AGND.
DS22286A-page 20
Modulator Data Output Pin for
Channel 1 and Channel 0 (MDAT1/
MDAT0)
MDAT0 and MDAT1 are the output pins for the
modulator serial bitstreams of ADC channels 0 and 1,
respectively. These pins are high impedance when
their corresponding MODOUT bit is logic low. When the
MODOUT<1:0> are enabled, the modulator bitstream
of the corresponding channel is present on the pin and
updated at the AMCLK frequency. (See Section 5.4
“Modulator Output Block” for a complete description
of the modulator outputs). These pins can be directly
connected to a MCU or DSP when a specific digital
filtering is needed.
3.10
Data Ready Output (DR)
The data ready pin indicates if a new conversion result
is ready to be read. The default state of this pin is high
when DR_HIZ=1 and is high impedance when
DR_HIZ=0 (Default). After each conversion is finished,
a logic low pulse will take place on the data ready pin
to indicate the conversion result is ready as an interrupt. This pulse is synchronous with the master clock
and has a defined and constant width.
The data ready pin is independent of the SPI interface
and acts like an interrupt output. The data ready pin
state is not latched and the pulse width (and period) are
both determined by the MCLK frequency,
over-sampling rate, and internal clock pre-scale
settings. The DR pulse width is equal to one DMCLK
period and the frequency of the pulses is equal to
DRCLK (see Figure 1-3).
Note:
3.7
Digital Ground Connection
(DGND)
This pin should not be left floating when
DR_HIZ bit is low; a 100 kΩ pull-up
is
resistor
connected
to
DVDD
recommended.
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MCP3911
3.11
Oscillator And Master Clock Input
Pins (OSC1/CLKI, OSC2)
OSC1/CLKI and OSC2 provide the master clock
(MCLK) for the device. When CLKEXT=0, a resonant
crystal or clock source with a similar sinusoidal waveform must be placed across these pins to ensure
proper operation. The typical clock frequency specified
is 4 MHz. For proper operation, and for optimizing ADC
accuracy, AMCLK should be limited to the maximum
frequency defined in the Table 5-3 in function of the
BOOST and PGA setting chosen. MCLK can take
larger values as long as the prescaler settings
(PRE<1:0>) limit AMCLK=MCLK/PRESCALE in the
defined range in the Table 5-3. Appropriate load
capacitance should be connected to these pins for
proper operation.
3.12
Chip Select (CS)
This pin is the SPI chip select that enables the serial
communication. When this pin is high, no
communication can take place. A chip select falling
edge initiates the serial communication and a chip
select rising edge terminates the communication. No
communication can take place even when CS is low
when RESET is low.
3.14
Serial Data Output (SDO)
This is the SPI data output pin. Data is clocked out of
the device on the FALLING edge of SCK.
This pin stays high impedance during the first
command byte. It also stays high impedance during the
whole communication for write commands and when
CS pin is high or when RESET pin is low. This pin is
active only when a read command is processed. Each
read is processed by packet of 8 bits.
3.15
Serial Data Input (SDI)
This is the SPI data input pin. Data is clocked into the
device on the RISING edge of SCK.
When CS is low, this pin is used to communicate with a
series of 8-bit commands.
The interface is half-duplex (inputs and outputs do not
happen at the same time).
Each communication starts with a chip select falling
edge followed by an 8-bit command word entered
through the SDI pin. Each command is either a Read or
a Write command. Toggling SDI during a Read
command has no effect.
This input is Schmitt triggered.
This input is Schmitt-triggered.
3.13
Serial Data Clock (SCK)
This is the serial clock pin for SPI communication.
Data is clocked into the device on the RISING edge of
SCK. Data is clocked out of the device on the FALLING
edge of SCK.
The MCP3911 interface is compatible with both SPI 0,0
and 1,1 modes. SPI modes can be changed during a
CS high time.
The maximum clock speed specified is 20 MHz.
This input is Schmitt triggered.
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DS22286A-page 21
MCP3911
NOTES:
DS22286A-page 22
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MCP3911
4.0
TERMINOLOGY AND
FORMULAS
This section defines the terms and formulas used
throughout this data sheet. The following terms are
defined:
MCLK - Master Clock
4.1
MCLK - Master Clock
This is the fastest clock present in the device. This is
the frequency of the crystal placed at the OSC1/OSC2
inputs when CLKEXT=0 or the frequency of the clock
input at the OSC1/CLKI when CLKEXT=1. See
Figure 4-1.
AMCLK - Analog Master Clock
4.2
DMCLK - Digital Master Clock
This is the clock frequency that is present on the analog
portion of the device, after prescaling has occurred via
the CONFIG PRE<1:0> register bits. The analog
portion includes the PGAs and the two Delta-Sigma
modulators.
DRCLK - Data Rate Clock
OSR - Oversampling Ratio
Offset Error
AMCLK - Analog Master Clock
Gain Error
MCLK
AMCLK = ------------------------------PRESCALE
Integral Non-Linearity Error
Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
Signal-To-Noise Ratio And Distortion (SINAD)
TABLE 4-1:
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
MCP3911 Delta-Sigma Architecture
Idle Tones
MCP3911 OVERSAMPLING
RATIO SETTINGS
Config
PRE<1:0>
Dithering
Crosstalk
PSRR
Analog Master Clock
Prescale
0
0
AMCLK = MCLK/ 1 (default)
0
1
AMCLK = MCLK/ 2
1
0
AMCLK = MCLK/ 4
1
1
AMCLK = MCLK/ 8
CMRR
ADC Reset Mode
Hard Reset Mode (RESET = 0)
ADC Shutdown Mode
Full Shutdown Mode
FIGURE 4-1:
4.3
Clock Sub-circuitry.
DMCLK - Digital Master Clock
This is the clock frequency that is present on the digital
portion of the device, after prescaling and division by 4.
This is also the sampling frequency, that is the rate at
which the modulator outputs are refreshed. Each
period of this clock corresponds to one sample and one
modulator output. See Figure 4-1.
EQUATION 4-1:
AMCLK
MCLK
DMCLK = --------------------- = ---------------------------------------4
4 × PRESCALE
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4.4
DRCLK - Data Rate Clock
This is the output data rate, i.e., the rate at which the
ADCs output new data. Each new data is signaled by a
data ready pulse on the DR pin.
This data rate is depending on the OSR and the
prescaler with the following formula:
EQUATION 4-2:
DMCLK
AMCLK
MCLK
DRCLK = ---------------------- = --------------------- = ----------------------------------------------------------OSR
4 × OSR
4 × OSR × PRESCALE
DS22286A-page 23
MCP3911
Since this is the output data rate, and since the
decimation filter is a SINC (or notch) filter, there is a
notch in the filter transfer function at each integer
multiple of this rate.
TABLE 4-2:
PRE
<1:0>
The following table describes the various combinations
of OSR and PRESCALE and their associated AMCLK,
DMCLK and DRCLK rates.
DEVICE DATA RATES IN FUNCTION OF MCLK, OSR, AND PRESCALE, MCLK=4MHZ
OSR <2:0>
OSR
AMCLK
DMCLK
DRCLK
DRCLK
(ksps)
SINAD
(dB)
Note 1
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/131072
0.035
98
ENOB
from
SINAD
(bits)
Note 1
16
1
1
1
1
1
4096
1
1
1
1
1
2048
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/65536
0.061
98
16
1
1
1
1
1
1024
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/32768
0.122
97
15.8
1
1
1
1
1
512
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/16384
0.244
96
15.6
1
1
0
1
1
256
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/8192
0.488
95
15.5
1
1
0
1
0
128
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/4096
0.976
90
14.7
1
1
0
0
1
64
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/2048
1.95
83
13.5
1
1
0
0
0
32
MCLK/8
MCLK/32
MCLK/1024
3.9
70
11.3
1
0
1
1
1
4096
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/65536
0.061
98
16
1
0
1
1
1
2048
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/32768
0.122
98
16
1
0
1
1
1
1024
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/16384
0.244
97
15.8
1
0
1
1
1
512
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/8192
0.488
96
15.6
1
0
0
1
1
256
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/4096
0.976
95
15.5
1
0
0
1
0
128
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/2048
1.95
90
14.7
1
0
0
0
1
64
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/1024
3.9
83
13.5
1
0
0
0
0
32
MCLK/4
MCLK/16
MCLK/512
7.8125
70
11.3
0
1
1
1
1
4096
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/32768
0.122
98
16
0
1
1
1
1
2048
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/16384
0.244
98
16
0
1
1
1
1
1024
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/8192
0.488
97
15.8
0
1
1
1
1
512
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/4096
0.976
96
15.6
0
1
0
1
1
256
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/2048
1.95
95
15.5
0
1
0
1
0
128
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/1024
3.9
90
14.7
0
1
0
0
1
64
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/512
7.8125
83
13.5
0
1
0
0
0
32
MCLK/2
MCLK/8
MCLK/256
15.625
70
11.3
0
0
1
1
1
4096
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/16384
0.244
98
16
0
0
1
1
0
2048
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/8192
0.488
98
16
0
0
1
0
1
1024
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/4096
0.976
97
15.8
0
0
1
0
0
512
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/2048
1.95
96
15.6
0
0
0
1
1
256
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/1024
3.9
95
15.5
0
0
0
1
0
128
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/512
7.8125
90
14.7
0
0
0
0
1
64
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/256
15.625
83
13.5
0
0
0
0
0
32
MCLK
MCLK/4
MCLK/128
31.25
70
11.3
Note 1: For OSR = 32 and 64, DITHER = None. For OSR = 128 and higher, DITHER = Maximum. The SINAD
values are given from GAIN = 1.
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4.5
OSR - Oversampling Ratio
4.8
Integral Non-Linearity Error
This is the ratio of the sampling frequency to the output
data rate. OSR= DMCLK/DRCLK. The default OSR is
256, or with MCLK = 4 MHz, PRESCALE = 1, AMCLK
= 4 MHz, fS = 1 MHz, fD = 3.90625 ksps. The following
bits in the CONFIG register are used to change the
oversampling ratio (OSR).
Integral non-linearity error is the maximum deviation of
an ADC transition point from the corresponding point of
an ideal transfer function, with the offset and gain
errors removed, or with the end points equal to zero.
TABLE 4-3:
4.9
MCP3911 OVERSAMPLING
RATIO SETTINGS
CONFIG
OSR<2:0>
OVER SAMPLING
RATIO
OSR
0
0
0
32
0
0
1
64
0
1
0
128
0
1
1
256 (DEFAULT)
1
0
0
512
1
0
1
1024
1
1
0
2048
1
1
1
4096
It is the maximum remaining error after calibration of
offset and gain errors for a DC input signal.
For the MCP3911 ADCs, the signal-to-noise ratio is a
ratio of the output fundamental signal power to the
noise power (not including the harmonics of the signal),
when the input is a sinewave at a predetermined
frequency. It is measured in dB. Usually, only the
maximum signal to noise ratio is specified. The SNR
figure depends mainly on the OSR and DITHER
settings of the device.
EQUATION 4-3:
Offset Error
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
SignalPower
SNR ( dB ) = 10 log ⎛⎝ ----------------------------------⎞⎠
NoisePower
4.10
4.6
Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
Signal-To-Noise Ratio And
Distortion (SINAD)
This is the error induced by the ADC when the inputs
are shorted together (VIN = 0V). The specification
incorporates both PGA and ADC offset contributions.
This error varies with PGA and OSR settings. The
offset is different on each channel and varies from chip
to chip. The offset is specified in µV. The offset error
can be digitally compensated independently on each
channel through the OFFCAL registers with a 24-bit
calibration word.
The most important figure of merit for the analog
performance of the ADCs present on the MCP3911 is
the
Signal-to-Noise
And
Distortion
(SINAD)
specification.
The offset on the MCP3911 has a low temperature
coefficient, see typical performance curves for more
information, Figure 2-33.
EQUATION 4-4:
4.7
Signal-to-noise and distortion ratio is similar to signalto-noise ratio, with the exception that you must include
the harmonics power in the noise power calculation.
The SINAD specification depends mainly on the OSR
and DITHER settings.
SINAD EQUATION
SignalPower
SINAD ( dB ) = 10 log ⎛ --------------------------------------------------------------------⎞
⎝ Noise + HarmonicsPower⎠
Gain Error
This is the error induced by the ADC on the slope of the
transfer function. It is the deviation expressed in %
compared to the ideal transfer function defined by
Equation 5-3. The specification incorporates both PGA
and ADC gain error contributions, but not the VREF
contribution (it is measured with an external VREF).
This error varies with PGA and OSR settings. The gain
error can be digitally compensated independently on
each channel through the GAINCAL registers with a
24-bit calibration word.
The calculated combination of SNR and THD per the
following formula also yields SINAD:
EQUATION 4-5:
SINAD, THD, AND SNR
RELATIONSHIP
SINAD ( dB ) = 10 log 10
⎛ SNR
-⎞
⎝ ---------10 ⎠
+ 10
THD⎞
⎛–
⎝ --------------10 ⎠
The gain error on the MCP3911 has a low temperature
coefficient; for more information, see Figure 2-34.
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4.11
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
The total harmonic distortion is the ratio of the output
harmonics power to the fundamental signal power for a
sinewave input and is defined by the following
equation.
EQUATION 4-6:
HarmonicsPower
THD ( dB ) = 10 log ⎛ -----------------------------------------------------⎞
⎝ FundamentalPower⎠
The THD calculation includes the first 35 harmonics for
the MCP3911 specifications. The THD is usually only
measured with respect to the 10 first harmonics. THD
is sometimes expressed in %. For converting the THD
in %, here is the formula:
EQUATION 4-7:
THD ( % ) = 100 × 10
THD ( dB )
-----------------------20
This specification depends mainly on the DITHER setting.
4.12
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
(SFDR)
The ratio between the output power of the fundamental
and the highest spur in the frequency spectrum. The
spur frequency is not necessarily a harmonic of the
fundamental even though it is usually the case. This
figure represents the dynamic range of the ADC when
a full-scale signal is used at the input. This specification
depends mainly on the DITHER setting.
EQUATION 4-8:
FundamentalPower
SFDR ( dB ) = 10 log ⎛⎝ -----------------------------------------------------⎞⎠
HighestSpurPower
4.13
MCP3911 Delta-Sigma
Architecture
The MCP3911 incorporates two Delta-Sigma ADCs
with a multi-bit architecture. A Delta-Sigma ADC is an
oversampling converter that incorporates a built-in
modulator which is digitizing the quantity of charge
integrated by the modulator loop (see Figure 5-1). The
quantizer is the block that is performing the
analog-to-digital conversion. The quantizer is typically
1-bit, or a simple comparator which helps to maintain
the linearity performance of the ADC (the DAC
structure is, in this case, inherently linear).
modulator or the OSR which leads to better SNR
figures. However, typically, the linearity of such
architectures is more difficult to achieve since the DAC
is no more simple to realize and its linearity limits the
THD of such ADCs.
The MCP3911’s 5-level quantizer is a flash ADC
composed of four comparators arranged with equally
spaced thresholds and a thermometer coding. The
MCP3911 also includes proprietary 5-level DAC
architecture that is inherently linear for improved THD
figures.
4.14
Idle Tones
A Delta-Sigma converter is an integrating converter. It
also has a finite quantization step (LSB) which can be
detected by its quantizer. A DC input voltage that is
below the quantization step should only provide an all
zeros result since the input is not large enough to be
detected. As an integrating device, any Delta-Sigma
will show in this case idle tones. This means that the
output will have spurs in the frequency content that are
depending on the ratio between quantization step
voltage and the input voltage. These spurs are the
result of the integrated sub-quantization step inputs
that will eventually cross the quantization steps after a
long enough integration. This will induce an AC
frequency at the output of the ADC and can be shown
in the ADC output spectrum.
These idle tones are residues that are inherent to the
quantization process and the fact that the converter is
integrating at all times without being reset. They are
residues of the finite resolution of the conversion
process. They are very difficult to attenuate and they
are heavily signal dependent. They can degrade both
SFDR and THD of the converter, even for DC inputs.
They can be localized in the baseband of the converter
and thus difficult to filter from the actual input signal.
For power metering applications, idle tones can be very
disturbing because energy can be detected even at the
50 or 60 Hz frequency, depending on the DC offset of
the ADCs, while no power is really present at the
inputs. The only practical way to suppress or attenuate
idle tones phenomenon is to apply dithering to the
ADC. The idle tones amplitudes are a function of the
order of the modulator, the OSR and the number of
levels in the quantizer of the modulator. A higher order,
a higher OSR or a higher number of levels for the
quantizer will attenuate the idle tones amplitude.
Multi-bit quantizers help to lower the quantization error
(the error fed back in the loop can be very large with
1-bit quantizers) without changing the order of the
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4.15
Dithering
In order to suppress, or attenuate, the idle tones present in any Delta-Sigma ADCs, dithering can be applied
to the ADC. Dithering is the process of adding an error
to the ADC feedback loop in order to “decorrelate” the
outputs and “break” the idle tones behavior. Usually a
random or pseudo-random generator adds an analog
or digital error to the feedback loop of the Delta-Sigma
ADC in order to ensure that no tonal behavior can
happen at its outputs. This error is filter by the feedback
loop and typically has a zero average value so that the
converter static transfer function is not disturbed by the
dithering process. However, the dithering process
slightly increases the noise floor (it adds noise to the
part) while reducing its tonal behavior and thus
improving SFDR and THD. (See Figure 2-14 and
Figure 2-18). The dithering process scrambles the idle
tones into baseband white noise and ensures that
dynamic specs (SNR, SINAD, THD, SFDR) are less
signal dependent. The MCP3911 incorporates a
proprietary dithering algorithm on both ADCs in order to
remove idle tones and improve THD, which is crucial
for power metering applications.
4.16
Crosstalk
The crosstalk is defined as the perturbation caused by
one ADC channel on the other ADC channel. It is a
measurement of the isolation between the two ADCs
present in the chip.
Step 2
• CH0+=CH0-=AGND
• CH1+ - CH1-=1.2VP-P @ 50/60 Hz (Full-scale
sine wave)
The crosstalk is then calculated with the following
formula:
EQUATION 4-9:
Δ CH0Power
CTalk ( dB ) = 10 log ⎛⎝ ---------------------------------⎞⎠
Δ CH1Power
4.17
This is the ratio between a change in the power supply
voltage and the ADC output codes. It measures the
influence of the power supply voltage on the ADC
outputs.
The PSRR specification can be DC (the power supply
is taking multiple DC values) or AC (the power supply
is a sinewave at a certain frequency with a certain
common mode). In AC, the amplitude of the sinewave
is representing the change in the power supply.
It is defined as:
EQUATION 4-10:
Δ V OUT
PSRR ( dB ) = 20 log ⎛ -------------------⎞
⎝ Δ AVDD⎠
This measurement is a two-step procedure:
1.
2.
Measure one ADC input with no perturbation on
the other ADC (ADC inputs shorted).
Measure the same ADC input with a
perturbation sine wave signal on the other ADC
at a certain predefined frequency.
The crosstalk is then the ratio between the output
power of the ADC when the perturbation is present and
when it is not divided by the power of the perturbation
signal.
A lower crosstalk value implies more independence
and isolation between the two channels.
The measurement of this signal is performed under the
default conditions at MCLK = 4 MHz:
•
•
•
•
GAIN = 1,
PRESCALE = 1,
OSR = 256,
MCLK = 4 MHz
Step 1
PSRR
Where VOUT is the equivalent input voltage that the
output code translates to with the ADC transfer
function. In the MCP3911 specification, AVDD varies
from 2.7V to 3.6V, and for AC PSRR a 50/60 Hz
sinewave is chosen centered around 3.3V with a
maximum 300 mV amplitude. The PSRR specification
is measured with AVDD = DVDD.
4.18
CMRR
This is the ratio between a change in the
common-mode input voltage and the ADC output
codes. It measures the influence of the common-mode
input voltage on the ADC outputs.
The CMRR specification can be DC (the
common-mode input voltage is taking multiple DC
values) or AC (the common-mode input voltage is a
sinewave at a certain frequency with a certain common
mode). In AC, the amplitude of the sinewave is
representing the change in the power supply.
It is defined as:
• CH0+=CH0-=AGND
• CH1+=CH1-=AGND
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EQUATION 4-11:
Δ VOUT
CMRR ( dB ) = 20 log ⎛⎝ -----------------⎞⎠
Δ VCM
input leakage currents can be observed for highly negative input voltages (typically below -0.6V referred to
AGND).
4.20
Where VCM= (CHn+ + CHn-)/2 is the common-mode
input voltage and VOUT is the equivalent input voltage
that the output code translates to with the ADC transfer
function. In the MCP3911 specification, VCM varies
from -1V to +1V.
4.19
ADC Reset Mode
ADC Reset mode (called also soft reset mode) can only
be entered through setting high the RESET<1:0> bits in
the configuration register. This mode is defined as the
condition where the converters are active but their
output is forced to 0.
The registers are not affected in this reset mode and
retain their except the data registers of the corresponding channel which are reset to 0.
The ADCs can immediately output meaningful codes
after leaving reset mode (and after the sinc filter settling
time). This mode is both entered and exited through
setting of bits in the configuration register.
Each converter can be placed in soft reset mode
independently. The configuration registers are not
modified by the soft reset mode.
A data ready pulse will not be generated by any ADC
while in reset mode.
Reset mode also effects the modulator output block,
i.e., the MDAT pin, corresponding to the channel in
reset. If enabled, it provides a bitstream corresponding
to a zero output (a series of 0011 bits continuously
repeated).
When an ADC exits ADC reset mode, any phase delay
present before reset was entered will still be present. If
one ADC was not in reset, the ADC leaving reset mode
will resynchronize automatically the phase delay
relative to the other ADC channel per the phase delay
register block and give data ready pulses accordingly.
If an ADC is placed in Reset mode while the other is
converting, it is not shutting down the internal clock.
When going back out of reset, it will be resynchronized
automatically with the clock that did not stop during
reset.
Hard Reset Mode (RESET = 0)
This mode is only available during a POR or when the
RESET pin is pulled low. The RESET pin low state
places the device in a hard reset mode.
In this mode all internal registers are reset to their
default state.
The DC biases for the analog blocks are still active, i.e.,
the MCP3911 is ready to convert. However, this pin
clears all conversion data in the ADCs. In this mode,
the MDAT outputs are in high impedance. The
comparator’s outputs of both ADCs are forced to their
reset state (0011). The SINC filters are all reset, as well
as their double output buffers. See serial timing for
minimum pulse low time, in Section 1.0 “Electrical
Characteristics”.
During a hard reset, no communication with the part is
possible. The digital interface is maintained in a reset
state.
During this state, the clock MCLK can be applied to the
part in order to properly bias the input structures of both
channels. If not applied, large analog input leakage currents can be observed for highly negative input signals
and after removing the RESET state a certain start up
time is necessary to bias the input structure properly.
During this delay the ADC conversions can be inaccurate.
4.21
ADC Shutdown Mode
ADC shutdown mode is defined as a state where the
converters and their biases are off, consuming only
leakage current. When Shutdown bit is reset to 0, the
analog biases will be enabled, as well as the clock and
the digital circuitry. The ADC will give a data ready after
the SINC filter settling time has occurred. However,
since the analog biases are not completely settled at
the beginning of the conversion, the sampling may not
be accurate during about 1 ms (corresponding to the
settling time of the biasing in worst case conditions). In
order to guarantee the accuracy, the data ready pulse,
coming within the delay of 1 ms + settling time of the
SINC filter, should be discarded.
If both ADCs are in soft reset the clock is no longer distributed to the digital core for low power operation.
Once any of the ADC is back to normal operation, the
clock is automatically distributed again.
Each converter can be placed in shutdown mode
independently. The CONFIG registers are not modified
by the shutdown mode. This mode is only available
through programming of the SHUTDOWN<1:0> bits
the CONFIG register.
However, when the two channels are in soft reset, the
input structure is still clocking if MCLK is applied in
order to bias properly the inputs so that no leakage current is observed. If MCLK is not applied, large analog
The output data is flushed to all zeros while in ADC
shutdown. No data ready pulses are generated by any
ADC while in ADC shutdown mode.
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ADC shutdown mode also effects the modulator output
block, i.e., if MDAT of the channel in shutdown mode is
enabled, this pin will provide a bitstream corresponding
to a zero output (series of 0011 bits continuously
repeated).
When an ADC exits ADC shutdown mode, any phase
delay present before shutdown was entered will still be
present. If one ADC was not in shutdown, the ADC
leaving
shutdown
mode
will
automatically
resynchronize the phase delay, relative to the other
ADC channel, per the phase delay register block and
give data ready pulses accordingly.
If an ADC is placed in shutdown mode while the other
is converting, it is not shutting down the internal clock.
When going back out of shutdown, it will be
resynchronized automatically with the clock that did not
stop during reset.
If both ADCs are ADC shutdown modes, the clock is no
more distributed to the digital core for low power operation. The clock is no more distributed to the input
structure too. This can cause potential high analog
input leakage currents at the analog inputs if the input
voltage is highly negative (typically below -0.6V,
referred to AGND). Once any of the ADC is back to normal operation, the clock is automatically distributed
again.
4.22
Full Shutdown Mode
The lowest power consumption can be achieved when
SHUTDOWN<1:0>=11, VREFEXT=CLKEXT=1. This
mode is called “Full shutdown mode”, and no analog
circuitry is enabled. In this mode, both AVDD and DVDD
POR monitoring are also disabled. No clock is propagated throughout the chip. Both ADCs are in shutdown,
and the internal voltage reference is disabled.
The clock is no more distributed to the input structure
too. This can cause potential high analog inputs leakage currents at the analog inputs if the input voltage is
highly negative (typically below -0.6V, referred to
AGND).
The only circuit that remains active is the SPI interface
but this circuit does not induce any static power
consumption. If SCK is idle, the only current
consumption comes from the leakage currents induced
by the transistors and is less than 1 µA on each power
supply.
This mode can be used to power down the chip
completely and avoid power consumption when there
is no data to convert at the analog inputs. Any SCK or
MCLK edge coming while in this mode will induce
dynamic power consumption.
Once any of the SHUTDOWN, CLKEXT and VREFEXT
bits return to 0, the two POR monitoring blocks are
back to operation and AVDD and DVDD monitoring can
take place.
When exiting full Shutdown mode, the device resets to
its default configuration state. The Configuration bits all
reset to their default value, and the ADCs reset to their
initial state, requiring 3 DRCLK periods for an initial
data ready pulse. Exiting full Shutdown mode is effectively identical to an internal reset or returning from a
POR condition.
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5.0
DEVICE OVERVIEW
5.1
Analog Inputs (CHn+/-)
The MCP3911 analog inputs can be connected directly
to current and voltage transducers (such as shunts,
current transformers, or Rogowski coils). Each input
pin is protected by specialized ESD structures that are
certified to pass 4.0 kV HBM and 200V MM contact
charge. These structures allow bipolar ±2V continuous
voltage with respect to AGND, to be present at their
inputs without the risk of permanent damage.
Both channels have fully differential voltage inputs for
better noise performance. The absolute voltage at each
pin, relative to AGND, should be maintained in the ±1V
range during operation, in order to ensure the specified
ADC accuracy. The common-mode signals should be
adapted to respect both the previous conditions and
the differential input voltage range. For best
performance, the common-mode signals should be
maintained to AGND.
Note:
5.2
If the analog inputs are held to a potential
of -0.6 to -1V, for extended periods of time,
the clock MCLK must be present inside
the device in order to avoid large leakage
currents at the analog inputs. This is true
even during the hard reset mode or the
soft reset of both ADCs. However during
shutdown mode of the two ADCs or POR
state, the clock is not distributed inside the
circuit. During these states, it is recommended to keep the analog input voltages
above -0.6V referred to AGND, to avoid
high analog inputs leakage currents.
Programmable Gain Amplifiers
(PGA)
TABLE 5-1:
PGA CONFIGURATION
SETTING
Gain
PGA_CHn<2:0>
Gain
(dB)
0
VIN Range
(V)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
6
±0.3
0
1
0
4
12
±0.15
0
1
1
8
18
±0.075
1
0
0
16
24
±0.0375
±0.6
1
0
1
32
30
±0.01875
Note: The 2 undefined settings are G=1; this table
is defined with VREF = 1.2V.
5.3
Delta-Sigma Modulator
5.3.1
ARCHITECTURE
Both ADCs are identical in the MCP3911, and they
include a proprietary second-order modulator with a
multi-bit 5-level DAC architecture (see Figure 5-1). The
quantizer is a flash ADC composed of four comparators, with equally spaced thresholds, and a thermometer output coding. The proprietary 5-level architecture
ensures minimum quantization noise at the outputs of
the modulators without disturbing linearity or inducing
additional distortion. The sampling frequency is
DMCLK (typically 1 MHz with MCLK=4 MHz) so the
modulator outputs are refreshed at a DMCLK rate. The
modulator outputs are available in the MOD register or
serially transferred on each MDAT pin.
Figure 5-1 represents a simplified block diagram of the
Delta-Sigma ADC present on MCP3911.
Loop
Filter
Quantizer
Output
Differential
SecondOrder
Integrator
The two Programmable Gain Amplifiers (PGAs) reside
at the front-end of each Delta-Sigma ADC. They have
two functions: translate the common-mode of the input
from AGND to an internal level between AGND and
AVDD, and amplify the input differential signal. The
translation of the common mode does not change the
differential signal but recenters the common-mode so
that the input signal can be properly amplified.
Voltage Input
The PGA block can be used to amplify very low signals,
but the differential input range of the Delta-Sigma
modulator must not be exceeded. The PGA is
controlled by the PGA_CHn<2:0> bits in the GAIN register. The following table represents the gain settings
for the PGA:
FIGURE 5-1:
Block Diagram.
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Gain
(V/V)
Bitstream
5-level
Flash ADC
DAC
MCP3911 Delta-Sigma Modulator
5.3.2
Simplified Delta-Sigma ADC
MODULATOR INPUT RANGE AND
SATURATION POINT
For a specified voltage reference value of 1.2V, the
modulators specified differential input range is
±600 mV. The input range is proportional to VREF and
scales according to the VREF voltage. This range is
guaranteeing the stability of the modulator over
amplitude and frequency. Outside of this range, the
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modulator is still functional, however its stability is no
longer guaranteed and therefore it is not recommended
to exceed this limit (see FIGURE 2-24: “SINAD vs.
Input Signal Amplitude.” for extended dynamic range
performance limitations). The saturation point for the
modulator is VREF/1.5 since the transfer function of the
ADC includes a gain of 1.5 by default (independent
from the PGA setting. See Section 5.6 “ADC Output
Coding”).
5.3.3
MCLK. This can be programmed through the
BOOST<1:0> bits which are applied to both channels
simultaneously.
The maximum achievable analog master clock speed
(AMCLK) and the maximum sampling frequency
(DMCLK), and therefore the maximum achievable data
rate (DRCLK), highly depend on BOOST<1:0> and
PGA_CHn<2:0> settings. The following table specifies
the maximum AMCLK possible to keep optimal accuracy in function of BOOST<1:0> and PGA_CHn<2:0>
settings.
BOOST SETTINGS
The Delta-Sigma modulators include a programmable
biasing circuit in order to further adjust the power consumption to the sampling speed applied through the
TABLE 5-2:
MAXIMUM AMCLK LIMITS AS A FUNCTION OF BOOST AND PGA GAIN
Conditions
VDD = 3.0V to 3.6V, TA from -40°C to 125°C
VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V, TA from -40°C to 125°C
Maximum AMCLK
Maximum AMCLK
(MHz) (SINAD
(MHz) (SINAD within within -3 dB from
5 dB from its
its maximum)
maximum)
Boost
Gain
Maximum AMCLK
(MHz) (SINAD within
-3 dB from its
maximum)
Maximum AMCLK
(MHz) (SINAD
within -5 dB from its
maximum)
0.5x
1
3
3
0.66x
1
4
4
4
4
1x
1
10
10
10
10
3
3
2x
1
16
16
16
16
0.5x
2
2.5
3
3
3
0.66x
2
4
4
4
4
1x
2
10
10
10
10
2x
2
14.5
16
13.3
14.5
0.5x
4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
0.66x
4
4
4
4
4
1x
4
10
10
8
10
2x
4
13.3
16
10.7
11.4
0.5x
8
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
0.66x
8
4
4
4
4
1x
8
10
11.4
6.7
8
2x
8
10
14.5
8
8
0.5x
16
2
2
2
2
0.66x
16
4
4
4
4
1x
16
10.6
10.6
8
10
2x
16
12.3
16
8
10.7
0.5x
32
2
2
2
2
0.66x
32
4
4
4
4
1x
32
10
11.4
8
10
2x
32
13.3
16
8
10
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5.3.4
AUTOZEROING FREQUENCY
SETTING (AZ_FREQ)
The MCP3911 modulators include an autozeroing algorithm to improve the offset error performance and
greatly diminish 1/f noise in the ADC. This algorithm
permits it to reach very high SNR and flattens the noise
spectrum at the output of the ADC (see performance
graphs Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2, Figure 2-3 and Figure 24). This autozeroing algorithm is performed synchronously with the MCLK coming to the device, and its rate
can be adjusted throughout the AZ_FREQ bit in the
CONFIG register.
When AZ_FREQ=0 (default) the autozeroing is happening at the slowest rate, which diminishes the 1/f
noise while not impacting the THD performance. This
mode is recommended for low values of the PGA gain
(GAIN=1x or 2x).
When AZ_FREQ=1, the autozeroing is happening at
the fastest rate, which further diminishes the 1/f noise
and further improves the SNR, especially at higher gain
settings. The THD may slightly be impacted in this
mode (see Figure 2-22). This mode is recommended
for higher PGA gain settings to improve SNR (GAIN
superior or equal to 4x).
5.3.5
DITHER SETTINGS
Both modulators also include a dithering algorithm that
can be enabled through the DITHER<1:0> bits in the
configuration register. This dithering process improves
THD and SFDR (for high OSR settings) while
increasing slightly the noise floor of the ADCs. For
power metering applications and applications that are
distortion-sensitive, it is recommended to keep
DITHER at maximum settings for best THD and SFDR
performance. In the case of power metering applications, THD and SFDR are critical specifications. Optimizing SNR (noise floor) is not really problematic due
to large averaging factor at the output of the ADCs,
therefore even for low OSR settings, the dithering algorithm will show a positive impact on the performance of
the application.
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Modulator Output Block
If the user wishes to use the modulator output of the
device, the appropriate bits to enable the modulator
output must be set in the configuration register.
When MODOUT<1:0> bits are enabled, the modulator
output of the corresponding channel is present at the
corresponding MDAT output pin as soon as the
command is placed. Additionally, the corresponding
SINC filter is disabled in order to consume less current.
The corresponding DR pulse is also not present at the
DR output pin. When MODOUT<1:0> bits are cleared,
the corresponding SINC filters are back to normal operation and the corresponding MDAT outputs are in high
impedance.
Since the Delta-Sigma modulators have a 5-level output given by the state of four comparators with thermometer coding, their outputs can be represented on
four bits, each bit giving the state of the corresponding
comparator (See Table 5-3). These bits are present on
the MOD register and are updated at the DMCLK rate.
In order to output the comparators result on a separate
pin (MDAT0 and MDAT1), these comparator output bits
have been arranged to be serially output at the AMCLK
rate (See Figure 5-2).
This 1-bit serial bitstream is the same that would be
produced by a 1-bit DAC modulator with a sampling
frequency of AMCLK. The modulator can either be
considered like a 5 level-output at DMCLK rate, or 1-bit
output at AMCLK rate. These two representations are
interchangeable. The MDAT outputs can therefore be
used in any application that requires 1-bit modulator
outputs. These applications will often integrate and
filter the 1-bit output with SINC, or more complex
decimation filters computed by a MCU or a DSP.
TABLE 5-3:
DELTA-SIGMA MODULATOR
CODING
Comp<3:0>
Code
Modulator
Output Code
MDAT Serial
Stream
1111
+2
1111
0111
+1
0111
0011
0
0011
0001
-1
0001
0000
-2
0000
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Since the reset and shutdown SPI commands are
asynchronous, the MDAT pins are resynchronized with
DMCLK after each time the part goes out of reset and
shutdown.
This means that the first output of MDAT, after a soft
reset or a shutdown, is always 0011 after the first
DMCLK rising edge.
The two MDAT output pins are in high impedance if the
RESET pin is low.
COMP COMP COMP COMP
<0>
<1>
<3>
<2>
AMCLK
DMCLK
5.5
MDAT+2
SINC3 + SINC1 Filter
The decimation filter present in both channels of the
MCP3911 is a cascade of two sinc filters (sinc3+sinc1):
a third order sinc filter with a decimation ratio of OSR3
followed by first order sinc filter with a decimation ratio
of OSR1 (moving average of OSR1 values). Figure 5-3
represents the decimation filter architecture.
MDAT+1
MDAT+0
MDAT-1
MDAT-2
FIGURE 5-2:
MDAT Serial Outputs in
Function of the Modulator Output Code.
OSR1=1
Modulator
Output
SINC3
SINC1
4
Decimation
Filter Output
16 (WIDTH=0)
24 (WIDTH=1)
OSR3
OSR1
Decimation Filter
FIGURE 5-3:
MCP3911 Decimation Filter Block Diagram.
The formula for calculating the transfer function of the
digital decimation filter and settling time of the ADC is
as follows:
EQUATION 5-1:
SINC FILTER TRANSFER FUNCTION
3
⎛ 1 – z - OSR1 × OSR 3⎞
⎛ 1 – z - OSR 3⎞
⎝
⎠
⎝
⎠
H ( z ) = --------------------------------------------- × -----------------------------------------------------------, where
3
–
1
- OSR 3⎞
( OSR 3 ( 1 – z ) )
OSR × ⎛ 1 – z
1 ⎝
⎠
z = EXP ( 2π ⋅ j ⋅ f in ⁄ DMCLK )
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EQUATION 5-2:
SETTING TIME OF THE ADC AS A FUNCTION OF DMCLK PERIODS
SettlingTime ( DMCLKPeriods ) = 3
× OSR3 + ( OSR1 – 1 ) × OSR 3
The SINC1 filter following the SINC3 filter is only
enabled for the high OSR settings. This SINC1 filter
provides additional rejection at a low cost with little
modification to the -3 dB bandwidth. For 24-Bit Output
mode (WIDTH = 1), the output of the sinc filter is padded on the right with least significant zeros, up to 24
bits, for any resolution less than 24 bits. For 16-Bit Output modes, the output of the sinc filter is rounded to the
closest 16-bit number, in order to conserve only 16-bit
words and to minimize truncation error.
Any unsettled data is automatically discarded to avoid
data corruption. Each data ready pulse corresponds to
fully settled data at the output of the decimation filter.
The first data available at the output of the decimation
filter is present after the complete settling time of the filter (see Table 5-4). After the first data has been processed, the delay between two data ready pulses is 1/
DRCLK. The data stream from input to output is
delayed by an amount equal to the settling time of the
filter (which is the group delay of the filter).
The gain of the transfer function of this filter is 1 at each
multiple of DMCLK (typically 1 MHz) so a proper antialiasing filter must be placed at the inputs. This will
attenuate the frequency content around DMCLK and
keep the desired accuracy over the baseband of the
converter. This anti-aliasing filter can be a simple, firstorder RC network with a sufficiently low time constant
to generate high rejection at DMCLK frequency.
The achievable resolution, the -3 dB bandwidth and the
settling time at the output of the decimation filter (the
output of the ADC), is dependent on the OSR of each
sinc filter and is summarized with the following table:
TABLE 5-4:
OVERSAMPLING RATIO AND SINC FILTER SETTLING TIME
OSR<2:0>
OSR3
OSR1
TOTAL OSR
RESOLUTION IN
BITS (NO MISSING
CODES)
SETTLING
TIME
-3 dB BANDWIDTH
32
1
32
17
96/DMCLK
0.26*DRCLK
0
0
0
0
0
1
64
1
64
20
192/DMCLK
0.26*DRCLK
0
1
0
128
1
128
23
384/DMCLK
0.26*DRCLK
0
1
1
256
1
256
24
768/DMCLK
0.26*DRCLK
1
0
0
512
1
512
24
1536/DMCLK
0.26*DRCLK
1
0
1
512
2
1024
24
2048/DMCLK
0.37*DRCLK
1
1
0
512
4
2048
24
3072/DMCLK
0.42*DRCLK
1
1
1
512
8
4096
24
5120/DMCLK
0.43*DRCLK
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FIGURE 5-4:
SINC Filter Frequency Response, OSR = 256, MCLK = 4 MHz, PRE<1:0> = 00.
FIGURE 5-5:
SINC Filter Frequency Response, OSR = 4096 (pink), OSR = 512 (blue), MCLK = 4
MHz, PRE<1:0> = 00.
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5.6
ADC Output Coding
In case of positive saturation (CHn+ - CHn- > VREF/
1.5), the output is locked to 7FFFFF for 24 bit mode
(7FFF for 16 bit mode). In case of negative saturation
(CHn+ - CHn- <-VREF/1.5), the output code is locked to
800000 for 24-bit mode (8000 for 16 bit mode).
The second order modulator, SINC3+SINC1 filter, PGA,
VREF and analog input structure, all work together to
produce the device transfer function for the analog to
digital conversion, Equation 5-3.
Equation 5-3 is only true for DC inputs. For AC inputs,
this transfer function needs to be multiplied by the
transfer function of the SINC3+SINC1 filter (see
Equation 5-1 and Equation 5-3).
The channel data is either a 16-bit or 24-bit word,
presented in 23-bit or 15-bit plus sign, two’s
complement format and is MSB (left) justified.
The ADC data is two or three bytes wide depending on
the WIDTH bit of the associated channel. The 16-bit
mode includes a round to the closest 16-bit word
(instead of truncation), in order to improve the accuracy
of the ADC data.
EQUATION 5-3:
( CH n+ – CH n- )⎞
DATA_CHn = ⎛ ------------------------------------ × 8,388,608 × G × 1.5
⎝ V REF+ – V REF- ⎠
(For 24-bit Mode Or WIDTH = 1)
( CH n+ – CH n- )
DATA_CHn = ⎛ -------------------------------------⎞ × 32, 768 × G × 1.5
⎝ VREF+ – V REF- ⎠
(For 16-bit Mode Or WIDTH = 0)
The ADC resolution is a function of the OSR
(Section 5.5 “SINC3 + SINC1 Filter”). The resolution
is the same for both channels. No matter what the resolution is, the ADC output data is always presented in
24-bit words, with added zeros at the end, if the OSR is
not large enough to produce 24-bit resolution (left
justification).
TABLE 5-5:
OSR = 256 (AND HIGHER) OUTPUT CODE EXAMPLES
ADC Output Code (MSB First)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
TABLE 5-6:
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Decimal, 24-bit
Resolution
0x7FFFFF
0x7FFFFE
0x000000
0xFFFFFF
0x800001
0x800000
+ 8,388,607
+ 8,388,606
0
-1
- 8,388,607
- 8,388,608
OSR = 128 OUTPUT CODE EXAMPLES
ADC Output Code (MSB First)
0
0
0
1
1
1
Hexadecimal
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
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1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hexadecimal
Decimal
23-bit Resolution
0x7FFFFE
0x7FFFFC
0x000000
0xFFFFFE
0x800002
0x800000
+ 4,194,303
+ 4,194,302
0
-1
- 4,194,303
- 4,194,304
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TABLE 5-7:
OSR = 64 OUTPUT CODE EXAMPLES
ADC Output code (MSB First)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
TABLE 5-8:
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
5.7
5.7.1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Decimal
20-bit resolution
0x7FFFF0
0x7FFFE0
0x000000
0xFFFFF0
0x800010
0x800000
+ 524, 287
+ 524, 286
0
-1
- 524, 287
- 524, 288
Hexadecimal
Decimal
17-bit resolution
0x7FFF80
0x7FFF00
0x000000
0xFFFF80
0x800080
0x800000
+ 65, 535
+ 65, 534
0
-1
- 65, 535
- 65, 536
OSR = 32 OUTPUT CODE EXAMPLES
ADC Output code (MSB First)
0
0
0
1
1
1
Hexadecimal
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Voltage Reference
INTERNAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE
The MCP3911 contains an internal voltage reference
source specially designed to minimize drift over
temperature. In order to enable the internal voltage
reference, the VREFEXT bit in the configuration
register must be set to 0 (default mode). This internal
VREF supplies reference voltage to both channels. The
typical value of this voltage reference is 1.2V ±2%. The
internal reference has a very low typical temperature
coefficient of ±7 ppm/°C, allowing the output to have
minimal variation with respect to temperature since
they are proportional to (1/VREF).
The noise of the internal voltage reference is low
enough not to significantly degrade the SNR of the
ADC if compared to a precision external low-noise
voltage reference. The output pin for the internal voltage reference is REFIN+/OUT.
If the voltage reference is only used as an internal
VREF, adding bypass capacitance on REFIN+/OUT is
not necessary for keeping ADC accuracy, but a minimal
0.1 µF ceramic capacitance can be connected to avoid
EMI/EMC susceptibility issues, due to the antenna created by the REFIN+/OUT pin if left floating.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.7.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DIFFERENTIAL EXTERNAL
VOLTAGE INPUTS
When the VREFEXT bit is high, the two reference pins
(REFIN+/OUT, REFIN-) become a differential voltage
reference input. The internal voltage reference circuit is
placed into shutdown and the switch connecting this
circuit to the reference voltage input of the ADC is
opened. The internal voltage reference circuit is placed
into shutdown and the switch connecting this circuit to
the reference voltage input of the ADC is opened. The
voltage at the REFIN+/OUT is noted VREF+ and the
voltage at the REFIN- pin is noted VREF-. The differential voltage input value is given by the following equation:
EQUATION 5-4:
VREF=VREF+ - VREFThe specified VREF range is from 1.1V to 1.3V. The
REFIN- pin voltage (VREF-) should be limited to ±0.1V,
with respect to AGND. Typically, for single-ended reference applications, the REFIN- pin should be directly
connected to AGND, with its own separate track to
avoid any spike due to switching noise.
The bypass capacitors also help applications where the
voltage reference output is connected to other circuits.
In this case, additional buffering may be needed as the
output drive capability of this output is low.
Adding too much capacitance on the REFIN+/OUT pin
may slightly degrade the THD performance of the
ADCs.
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5.7.3
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
(VREFCAL REGISTER)
5.8
The MCP3911 contains an internal POR circuit that
monitors both analog and digital supply voltages during
operation. The typical threshold for a power-up event
detection is 2.1 V ±5% and a typical start-up time (tPOR)
of 50 µs. The POR circuit has a built-in hysteresis for
improved transient spikes immunity that has a typical
value of 200 mV. Proper decoupling capacitors (0.1 µF
ceramic and 10 µF tantalum) should be mounted as
close as possible to the AVDD and DVDD pins, providing
additional transient immunity.
The internal voltage reference comprises a proprietary circuit and algorithm to compensate first order and second
order temperature coefficients. The compensation allows
very low temperature coefficients (typically 7 ppm/°C) on
the entire range of temperatures from -40°C to 125°C.
This temperature coefficient varies from part to part.
This temperature coefficient can be adjusted on each
part through the VREFCAL register (address 0x1A).
This register is only for advanced users. This register
should not be written unless the user wants to calibrate
the temperature coefficient of the whole system or
application. The default value of this register is set to
0x42. The typical variation of the temperature coefficient of the internal voltage reference, with respect to
VREFCAL register code, is given by Figure 5-6. Modifying the value stored in the VREFCAL register may
also vary the output voltage, in addition to the
temperature coefficient.
Figure 5-7 illustrates the different conditions at
power-up and a power-down event in typical
conditions. All internal DC biases are not settled until at
least 1 ms, in worst case conditions, after system POR.
Any data ready pulse that occurs within 1 ms, plus the
sinc filter settling time after system reset, should be
ignored to guarantee proper accuracy. After POR, data
ready pulses are present at the pin with all the default
conditions in the configuration registers.
60
Both AVDD and DVDD are monitored so either power
supply can sequence first.
50
VREF Drift (ppm)
Power-on Reset
40
30
20
10
0
0
64
128
192
256
VREFCAL Register Trim Code (decimal)
FIGURE 5-6:
Trimcode Chart.
VREF Tempco vs. VREFCAL
Voltage
(AVDD, DVDD)
POR Threshold
up (2.1V typ.)
(1.9V typ.)
tPOR
Analog biases SINC filter
settling
settling time
time
POR
State
Power-Up
POR
Normal Operation State
Time
Biases are settled.
Biases are
Conversions started
unsettled.
here are accurate.
Conversions
started here may
not be accurate.
Any data read pulse occuring during this
time can yield inaccurate output data. It is
recommended to discard them.
FIGURE 5-7:
Power-on Reset Operation.
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5.9
RESET Effect On Delta-Sigma
Modulator/SINC Filter
When the RESET pin is logic low, both ADCs will be in
Reset and output code 0x0000h. The RESET pin performs a hard reset (DC biases still on, part ready to
convert) and clears all charges contained in the DeltaSigma modulators. The comparator’s output is 0011
for each ADC.
The SINC filters are all reset, as well as their double
output buffers. This pin is independent of the serial
interface. It brings all the registers to the default state.
When RESET is logic low, any write with the SPI
interface, will be disabled and will have no effect. All
output pins (SDO, DR, MDAT0/1) are high impedance.
If MCLK is applied, the input structure is enabled and is
properly biasing the substrate of the input transistors.
In this case, the leakage current on the analog inputs is
low, if the analog inputs are between -1V and +1V.
If MCLK is not applied, when in reset mode, the leakage can be high if the analog inputs are below -0.6V,
referred to AGND.
5.10
Phase Delay Block
The MCP3911 incorporates a phase delay generator,
which ensures that the two ADCs are converting the
inputs with a fixed delay between them. The two ADCs
are synchronously sampling but the averaging of
modulator outputs is delayed, so that the SINC filter
outputs (thus the ADC outputs), show a fixed phase
delay, as determined by the PHASE register’s setting.
The phase value (PHASE<11:0>) is a 11 bit + sign,
MSB first, two's complement code that indicates how
much phase delay there is to be between Channel 0
and Channel 1. The four MSB of the first phase register
(address 0x07) are undefined and set to 0. The reference channel for the delay is Channel 1 (typically the
voltage channel for power metering applications).
When PHASE<11:0> is positive, Channel 0 is lagging
versus Channel 1. When PHASE<11:0> is negative,
Channel 0 is leading versus Channel 1. The amount of
delay between two ADC conversions is shown in the
following formula.
EQUATION 5-5:
Phase Register Code
Delay = -------------------------------------------------DMCLK
The timing resolution of the phase delay is 1/DMCLK,
or 1 µs in the default configuration with MCLK = 4 MHz.
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The data ready signals are affected by the phase delay
settings. Typically, the time difference between the data
ready pulses of channel 0 and channel 1, is equal to the
phase delay setting.
Note:
5.10.1
A detailed explanation of the data ready
pin (DR) with phase delay is Figure 6-9.
PHASE DELAY LIMITS
The Phase delay can only go from -OSR/2 to +OSR/2 1. This sets the fine phase resolution. The phase
register is coded with two's complement.
If larger delays between the two channels are needed,
they can be implemented externally to the chip with an
MCU. A FIFO in the MCU can save incoming data from
the leading channel for a number N of DRCLK clocks.
In this case, DRCLK would represent the coarse timing
resolution, and DMCLK the fine timing resolution. The
total delay will then be equal to:
Delay = N/DRCLK + PHASE/DMCLK
Note:
Re-writing the PHASE registers with the
same value resets and automatically
restarts both ADCs.
The Phase delay register can be programmed once,
with the OSR=4096 setting, and will adjust to the OSR
automatically afterwards without the need to change
the value of the PHASE register.
• OSR=4096: the delay can go from -2048 to
+2047.PHASE<11> is the sign bit. Phase<10> is
the MSB and PHASE<0> the LSB.
• OSR=2048: the delay can go from -1024 to
+1023. PHASE<10> is the sign bit. Phase<9> is
the MSB and PHASE<0> the LSB.
• OSR=1024: the delay can go from -512 to +511.
PHASE<9> is the sign bit. Phase<8> is the MSB
and PHASE<0> the LSB.
• OSR=512: the delay can go from -256 to +255.
PHASE<8> is the sign bit. Phase<7> is the MSB
and PHASE<0> the LSB.
• OSR=256: the delay can go from -128 to +127.
PHASE<7> is the sign bit. Phase<6> is the MSB
and PHASE<0> the LSB.
• OSR=128: the delay can go from -64 to +63.
PHASE<6> is the sign bit. Phase<5> is the MSB
and PHASE<0> the LSB.
• OSR=64: the delay can go from -32 to +31.
PHASE<5> is the sign bit. Phase<4> is the MSB
and PHASE<0> the LSB.
• OSR=32: the delay can go from -16 to +15.
PHASE<4> is the sign bit. Phase<3> is the MSB
and PHASE<0> the LSB.
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TABLE 5-9:
PHASE VALUES WITH
MCLK = 4 MHZ, OSR = 4096
Hex
Delay
(CH0 relative
to CH1)
011111111111
0x7FF
+ 2047 µs
011111111110
0x7FE
+ 2046 µs
000000000001
0x001
+ 1 µs
000000000000
0x000
0 µs
111111111111
0xFFF
- 1 µs
100000000001
0x801
- 2048 µs
100000000000
0x800
-2048 µs
Phase Register Value
5.11
When CLKEXT=1, the crystal oscillator is bypassed by
a digital buffer to allow direct clock input for an external
clock (see Figure 4-1).
When CLKEXT=1, it is recommended to connect
OSC2 pin to DGND directly at all times. The external
clock should not be higher than 20 MHz before prescaler (MCLK < 20 MHz) for proper operation.
Note:
Crystal Oscillator
The MCP3911 includes a Pierce-type crystal oscillator
with very high stability and ensures very low tempco
and jitter for the clock generation. This oscillator can
handle up to 20 MHz crystal frequencies, provided that
proper load capacitances and quartz quality factor are
used.
For a proper start-up, the load capacitors of the crystal
should be connected between OSC1 and DGND and
between OSC2 and DGND. They should also respect
the following equation:
EQUATION 5-6:
2
6
1
R M < 1.6 × 10 × ⎛ ------------------------⎞
⎝ f • CLOAD⎠
Where:
f
=
crystal frequency in MHz
CLOAD
=
load capacitance in pF including
parasitics from the PCB
RM
=
motional resistance in ohms of
the quartz
EQUATION 5-7:
5.12
In addition to the conditions defining the
maximum MCLK input frequency range,
the AMCLK frequency should be maintained inferior to the maximum limits
defined in Table 5-2 to guarantee the
accuracy of the ADCs. If these limits are
exceeded, it is recommended to either
choose a larger OSR, or a large prescaler
value, so that AMCLK can respect these
limits.
Digital System Offset and Gain
Errors
The MCP3911 incorporates two sets of additional registers per channel, to perform system digital offset and
gain errors calibration. Each channel has its own set of
registers associated that will modify the output result of
the channel, if the calibration is enabled. The gain and
offset calibrations can be enabled or disabled through
two
configuration
bits
(EN_OFFCAL
and
EN_GAINCAL). These two bits enable or disable system calibration on both channels at the same time.
When both calibrations are enabled, the output of the
ADC is modified as follows:
DIGITAL OFFSET AND GAIN ERROR CALIBRATION REGISTERS
CALCULATIONS
DATA_CHn ( post – cal ) = ( DATA_CHn ( pre – cal ) + OFFCAL_CHn ) × ( 1 + GAINCAL_CHn )
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5.12.1
DIGITAL OFFSET ERROR
CALIBRATION
The OFFCAL_CHn registers are 23-bit plus sign two’s
complement register, which LSB value is the same as
the Channel ADC Data. These two registers are then
added bit-by-bit to the ADC output codes, if the
EN_OFFCAL bit is enabled. Enabling the EN_OFFCAL
bit does not create any pipeline delay, the offset addition is instantaneous. For low OSR values, only the significant digits are added to the output (up to the
resolution of the ADC. For example, at OSR=32, only
the 17 first bits are added).
The offset is not added when the corresponding channel is in reset or shutdown mode. The corresponding
input voltage offset value added by each LSB in these
24-bit registers is:
OFFSET(1LSB)= VREF /(PGA_CHn*1.5*8388608)
This register is a Don't Care if EN_OFFCAL=0 (Offset
calibration disabled), but its value is not cleared by the
EN_OFFCAL bit.
5.12.2
DIGITAL GAIN ERROR
CALIBRATION
This register is 24-bit signed MSB first coding with a
range of -1x to +0.9999999x (from 0x80000 to
0x7FFFFF). The gain calibration adds 1x to this register and multiplies it to the output code of the channel
bit-by-bit, after offset calibration. The range of the gain
calibration is thus from 0x to 1.9999999x (from
0x80000 to 0x7FFFFF). The LSB corresponds to a 2-23
increment in the multiplier.
Enabling EN_GAINCAL creates a pipeline delay of 24
DMCLK periods on both channels. All data ready
pulses are delayed by 24 DMCLK periods, starting from
the data ready, following the command enabling
EN_GAINCAL bit. The gain calibration is effective on
the next data ready, following the command enabling
EN_GAINCAL bit.
The digital gain calibration does not function when the
corresponding channel is in reset or shutdown mode.
The gain multiplier value for an LSB in these 24-bit registers is:
GAIN (1LSB)= 1/8388608
This register is a Don't Care if EN_GAINCAL=0 (Offset
calibration disabled) but its value is not cleared by the
EN_GAINCAL bit.
The output data on each channel is kept to either 7FFF
or 8000 (16-bit mode) or 7FFFFF or 800000 (24-bit
mode) if the output result is out of bounds, after all calibrations are performed.
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6.0
6.1
SERIAL INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
Overview
The MCP3911 device is compatible with SPI Modes 0,0
and 1,1. Data is clocked out of the MCP3911 on the
falling edge of SCK and data is clocked into the
MCP3911 on the rising edge of SCK. In these modes,
SCK can Idle either high or low.
Each SPI communication starts with a CS falling edge
and stops with the CS rising edge. Each SPI
communication is independent. When CS is high, SDO
is in high-impedance, transitions on SCK, and SDI
have no effect. Additional controls: RESET, DR and
MDAT0/1 are also provided on separate pins for
advanced communication.
The MCP3911 interface has a simple command
structure. The first byte transmitted is always the
CONTROL byte and is followed by data bytes that are
8-bits wide. Both ADCs are continuously converting
data by default and can be reset or shut down through
a CONFIG register setting.
Since each ADC data is either 16 or 24 bits (depending
on the WIDTH bits), the internal registers can be
grouped together with various configurations (through
the READ bits) in order to allow easy data retrieval within
only one communication. For device reads, the internal
address counter can be automatically incremented in
order to loop through groups of data within the register
map. The SDO will then output the data located at the
ADDRESS (A<4:0>) defined in the control byte and then
ADDRESS + 1 depending on the READ<1:0> bits,
which select the groups of registers. These groups are
defined in Section 7.1 “CHANNEL REGISTERS - ADC
Channel Data Output Registers” (Register Map).
The Data Ready pin (DR) can be used as an interrupt
for an MCU and outputs pulses when a new ADC
channel data is available. The RESET pin acts like a
Hard Reset and can reset the part to its default powerup configuration. The MDAT0/1 pins give the modulator
outputs (see Section 5.4 “Modulator Output Block”).
6.2
A6
Control Byte
The control byte of the MCP3911 contains two device
Address bits, A<6:5>, 5 register Address bits, A<4:0>,
and a Read/Write bit (R/W). The first byte transmitted
to the MCP3911 is always the control byte.
Device
Address
Bits
FIGURE 6-1:
R/W
Read/
Write Bit
Register
Address Bits
Control Byte.
The default device address bits are ‘00’. Contact the
Microchip factory for additional device address bits. For
more information, please see the Product Identification
System section.
A read on undefined addresses will give an all zeros
output on the first, and all subsequent transmitted
bytes. A write on an undefined address will have no
effect, and also will not increment the address counter.
The register map is defined in Table 7-1.
6.3
Reading from the Device
The first data byte read is the one defined by the
address given in the CONTROL byte. After this first
byte is transmitted, if the CS pin is maintained low, the
communication continues and the address of the next
transmitted byte is determined by the status of the
READ bits in the STATUSCOM register. Multiple
looping configurations can be defined through the
READ<1:0> bits for the address increment (see
Section 6.6 “SPI MODE 0,0 – Clock Idle Low, Read/
Write Examples”).
6.4
Writing to the Device
The first data byte written is the one defined by the
address given in the control byte. Two write mode configurations for the address increment can be defined
through the WRITE bit in the STATUSCOM register.
When WRITE = 1, the write communication automatically increments the address for subsequent bytes. The
address of the next transmitted byte within the same
communication (CS stays logic low) is the next address
defined on the register map. At the end of the register
map, the address loops to the beginning of the writable
part of the register map (address 0x06). Writing a nonwritable register has no effect. When WRITE = 0, the
address is not incremented on the subsequent writes.
The SDO pin stays in high-impedance during a write
communication.
The MCP3911 interface is device addressable (through
A<6:5>) so that multiple MCP3911 chips can be present on the same SPI bus with no data bus contention.
This functionality enables three-phase power metering
systems, containing three MCP3911 chips, controlled
by a single SPI bus (single CS, SCK, SDI and SDO
pins).
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6.5
SPI MODE 1,1 – Clock Idle High,
Read/Write Examples
In this SPI mode, SCK idles high. For the MCP3911,
this means that there will be a falling edge on SCK
before there is a rising edge.
Note:
Changing from an SPI Mode 1,1 to an SPI
Mode 0,0 is possible and can be done
while CS pin is logic high.
:
CS
Data Transitions on
the Falling Edge
MCU and MCP3911 Latch
Bits on the Rising Edge
SCK
SDI
SDO
A6
A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 R/W
HI-Z
HI-Z
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
HI-Z
D0
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
(ADDRESS) DATA
FIGURE 6-2:
D0
(ADDRESS + 1) DATA
Device Read (SPI Mode 1,1 – SCK Idles High).
CS
Data Transitions on
the Falling Edge
MCU and MCP3911 Latch
Bits on the Rising Edge
SCK
A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1
SDI
HI-Z
SDO
FIGURE 6-3:
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A0
R/W
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
(ADDRESS) DATA
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3
D0
D2 D1
(ADDRESS + 1) DATA
D0
HI-Z
HI-Z
Device Write (SPI Mode 1,1 – SCK Idles High).
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6.6
SPI MODE 0,0 – Clock Idle Low,
Read/Write Examples
In this SPI mode, SCK idles low. For the MCP3911, this
means that there will be a rising edge on SCK before
there is a falling edge.
CS
Data Transitions on
the Falling Edge
MCU and MCP3911 Latch
Bits on the Rising Edge
SCK
SDI
A6
A5 A4 A3 A2 A1
HI-Z
SDO
A0 R/W
HI-Z
D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
D7
D0
(ADDRESS) DATA
FIGURE 6-4:
D7
D6 D5 D4 D3 D2
D1 D0
D7 OF (ADDRESS + 2) DATA
HI-Z
(ADDRESS + 1) DATA
Device Read (SPI Mode 0,0 – SCK Idles Low).
CS
Data Transitions on
the Falling Edge
MCU and MCP3911 Latch
Bits on the Rising Edge
SCK
SDI
A6
A5 A4 A3 A2 A1
D7
D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
D7
(ADDRESS) DATA
HI-Z
SDO
FIGURE 6-5:
A0 R/W
D6 D5 D4 D3
D2 D1 D0
(ADDRESS + 1) DATA
D7 OF (ADDRESS + 2) DATA
HI-Z
HI-Z
Device Write (SPI Mode 0,0 – SCK Idles Low).
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6.7
Continuous Communication,
Looping on Address Sets
If the user wishes to read back either of the ADC
channels continuously, or both channels continuously,
the internal address counter of the MCP3911 can be
set to loop on specific register sets. In this case, there
is only one control byte on SDI to start the
communication. The part stays within the same loop
until CS pin returns logic high.
This internal address counter allows the following
functionality:
• Read one ADC channel data continuously
• Read both ADC channels data continuously (both
ADC data can be independent or linked with
DRMODE settings)
• Continuously read/write the entire register map
• Continuously read/write each separate register
• Continuously read all Configuration registers
• Write all Configuration registers in one
communication (see Figure 6-8)
6.7.1
Note:
For continuous reading of ADC data in SPI
Mode 0,0 (see Figure 6-6), once the data
has been completely read after a data
ready, the SDO pin will take the MSB value
of the previous data at the end of the
reading (falling edge of the last SCK
clock). If SCK stays idle at logic low (by
definition of Mode 0,0), the SDO pin will be
updated at the falling edge of the next data
ready pulse (synchronously with the DR
pin falling edge with an output timing of
tDODR) with the new MSB of the data
corresponding to the data ready pulse.
This mechanism allows the MCP3911 to
continuously use read mode seamlessly in
SPI Mode 0,0. In SPI Mode 1,1, the SDO
stays in the last state (LSB of previous
data) after a complete reading which also
allows seamless continuous read mode.
(see Figure 6-7).
CONTINUOUS READ
The STATUSCOM register contains the loop settings
for the internal address counter (READ<1:0> bits and
WRITE bit). The internal address counter can either
stay constant (READ<1:0> = 00) and continuously
read the same byte, or it can auto-increment and loop
through the register groups defined below (READ<1:0>
= 01), register types (READ<1:0> = 10) or the entire
register map (READ<1:0> = 11).
Each ADC channel is configured independently as
either a 16-bit or 24-bit data word, depending on the
setting of the corresponding WIDTH bit in the
STATUSCOM register.
For continuous reading, in the case of WIDTH = 0
(16-bit), the lower byte of the ADC data is not accessed
and the part jumps automatically to the following
address (the user does not have to clock out the lower
byte since it becomes undefined for WIDTH = 0).
Figure 6-6 and Figure 6-7 represent a typical, continuous
read communication with the default settings
(DRMODE<1:0> = 00, READ<1:0> = 10) for both
WIDTH settings in case of the SPI Mode 0,0 (Figure 66) and SPI Mode 1,1 (Figure 6-7). This configuration is
typically used for power metering applications.
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CS
SCK
CH0 ADC
ADDR/R
SDI
SDO
CH0 ADC CH0 ADC CH0 ADC CH1 ADC CH1 ADC CH1 ADC
Upper byte Middle byte Lower byte Upper byte Middle byte Lower byte
HiZ
CH0 ADC MSB
Old ADC data
CH0 ADC Upper byte CH0 ADC CH0 ADC CH1 ADC CH1 ADC CH1 ADC CH0 ADC Upper byte
New ADC data
Middle byte Lower byte Upper byte Middle byte Lower byte
Old ADC data
DR
These bytes are not present when WIDTH=0 (16-bit mode)
FIGURE 6-6:
CH0 ADC Old MSB data – Previous MSB data present on SDO until the data ready pulse updates the
SDO with the new incoming MSB data
dta
Typical Continuous Read Communication (SPI Mode 0,0).
CS
SCK
CH0 ADC
ADDR/R
SDI
SDO
HiZ
CH0 ADC CH0 ADC CH0 ADC CH1 ADC CH1 ADC
Upper byte Middle byte Lower byte Upper byte Middle byte
CH1 ADC Lower byte
CH0 ADC CH0 ADC CH0 ADC CH1 ADC CH1 ADC
Upper byte Middle byte Lower byte Upper byte Middle byte
CH1 ADC Lower byte
DR
These bytes are not present when WIDTH=0 (16-bit mode)
FIGURE 6-7:
Typical Continuous Read Communication (SPI Mode 1,1).
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6.7.2
CONTINUOUS WRITE
The following register sets are defined as types:
Both ADCs are powered up with their default
configurations, and begin to output data ready pulses
immediately (RESET<1:0> and SHUTDOWN<1:0>
bits are off by default).
TABLE 6-2:
Type
The default output codes for both ADCs are all zeros.
The default modulator output for both ADCs is ‘0011’
(corresponding to a theoretical zero voltage at the
inputs). The default phase is zero between the two
channels.
0x00-0x05
CONFIGURATION
0x06-0x1A
Situations that Reset ADC Data
Immediately after the following actions, the ADCs are
reset and automatically restarted in order to provide
proper operation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Change in PHASE register
Change in the OSR setting
Change in the PRESCALE setting
Overwrite of the same PHASE register value
Change in the CLKEXT setting
Change in the VREFEXT setting
Change in the MODOUT setting
After these temporary resets, the ADCs go back to the
normal operation, with no need for an additional
command. The PHASE register can be used to serially
Soft Reset the ADCs, without using the RESET bits in
the Configuration register, if the same value is written
in the PHASE register.
REGISTER GROUPS AND TYPES
The following register sets are defined as groups:
TABLE 6-1:
Addresses
ADC DATA
(both channels)
6.8
It is recommended to enter into ADC Reset mode for
both ADCs, just after power-up, because the desired
MCP3911 register configuration may not be the default
one, and in this case, the ADC would output undesired
data. Within the ADC Reset mode (RESET<1:0> = 11),
the user can configure the whole part with a single
communication. The write commands automatically
increment the address so that the user can start writing
the PHASE register and finish with the CONFIG
register in only one communication (see Figure 6-8).
The RESET<1:0> bits are in the last byte of the
CONFIG register to allow exiting the Soft Reset mode,
and have the whole part configured and ready to run in
only one command.
6.7.3
REGISTER TYPES
REGISTER GROUPS
Group
Addresses
ADC DATA CH0
0x00-0x02
ADC DATA CH1
0x03-0x05
MOD, PHASE, GAIN
0x06-0x09
CONFIG, STATUSCOM
0x0A-0x0D
OFFCAL_CH0, GAINCAL_CH0
0x0E-0x13
OFFCAL_CH1, GAINCAL_CH1
0x14-0x19
VREFCAL
0x1A
AVDD, DVDD
CS
SCK
SDI
00011010 11XXXXXX
CONFIG2 CONFIG2
00001110
PHASE ADDR/W
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
PHASE
xxxxxxxx
GAIN
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
STATUSCOM
xxxxxxxx
CONFIG
ADDR/W
Optional RESET of both ADCs
FIGURE 6-8:
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One command for writing complete configuration (without calibration)
Recommended Configuration Sequence at Power-up.
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6.9
Data Ready Pin (DR)
To signify when channel data is ready for transmission,
the data ready signal is available on the Data Ready pin
(DR) through an active-low pulse at the end of a
channel conversion.
The data ready pin outputs an active-low pulse with a
period that is equal to the DRCLK clock period, and
with a width equal to one DMCLK period.
When not active-low, this pin can either be in highimpedance (when DR_HIZ = 0) or in a defined logic
high state (when DR_HIZ = 1). This is controlled
through the STATUSCOM register. This allows multiple
devices to share the same data ready pin (with a
pull-up resistor connected between DR and DVDD) in
3-phase, energy meter designs to reduce pin count. A
single device on the bus does not require a pull-up
resistor and therefore it is recommended to use
DR_HIZ = 1 configuration for such applications.
After a data ready pulse has occurred, the ADC output
data can be read through SPI communication. Two sets
of latches at the output of the ADC prevent the
communication from outputting corrupted data (see
Section 6.10 “ADC Data Latches and Data Ready
Modes (DRMODE<1:0>)”).
The CS pin has no effect on the DR pin, which means
even if CS is logic high, data ready pulses will be provided (except when the configuration prevents them
from outputting data ready pulses). The DR pin can be
used as an interrupt when connected to an MCU or
DSP. While the RESET pin is logic low, the DR pin is
not active.
6.10
ADC Data Latches and Data Ready
Modes (DRMODE<1:0>)
To ensure that both channels’ ADC data is present at
the same time for SPI read, regardless of phase delay
settings for either or both channels, there are two sets
of ADC data latches in series with both the data ready
and the ‘read start’ triggers.
The first set of latches holds each output when the data
is ready and latches both outputs together when
DRMODE<1:0> = 00. When this mode is on, both
ADCs work together and produce one set of available
data after each data ready pulse (that corresponds to
the lagging ADC data ready). The second set of latches
ensures that when reading starts on an ADC output, the
corresponding data is latched so that no data
corruption can occur.
6.10.1
DATA READY PIN (DR) CONTROL
USING DRMODE BITS
There are four modes that control the data ready
pulses and these modes are set with the
DRMODE<1:0> bits in the STATUSCOM register. For
power metering applications, DRMODE<1:0> = 00 is
recommended (Default mode).
The position of the data ready pulses vary, with respect
to this mode, to the OSR and to the PHASE settings:
• DRMODE<1:0> = 11: Both data ready pulses
from ADC Channel 0 and ADC Channel 1 are
output on the DR pin.
• DRMODE<1:0> = 10: Data ready pulses from
ADC Channel 1 are output on the DR pin. The
data ready pulse from ADC Channel 0 is not
present on the pin.
• DRMODE<1:0> = 01: Data ready pulses from
ADC Channel 0 are output on the DR pin. The
data ready pulse from ADC Channel 1 is not
present on the pin.
• DRMODE<1:0> = 00 (Recommended and
Default mode): Data ready pulses from the
lagging ADC between the two are output on the
DR pin. The lagging ADC depends on the PHASE
register and on the OSR. In this mode, the two
ADCs are linked together so their data is latched
together when the lagging ADC output is ready.
6.10.2
DATA READY PULSES WITH
SHUTDOWN OR RESET
CONDITIONS
There will be no data ready pulses if DRMODE<1:0> =
00 when either one or both of the ADCs are in Reset or
shutdown. In Mode 0,0, a data ready pulse only happens when both ADCs are ready. Any data ready pulse
will correspond to one data on both ADCs. The two
ADCs are linked together and act as if there was only
one channel with the combined data of both ADCs.
This mode is very practical when both ADC channels’
data retrieval and processing need to be synchronized,
as in power metering applications.
Note:
If DRMODE<1:0> = 11, the user will still
be able to retrieve the data ready pulse for
the ADC not in shutdown or Reset (i.e.,
only 1 ADC channel needs to be awake).
Figure 6-9 represents the behavior of the data ready
pin with the different DRMODE configurations, while
shutdown or reset are applied.
If an ADC read has started, in order to read the
following ADC output, the current reading needs to be
completed (all bits must be read from the ADC Output
Data registers).
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RESET
RESET<0> or
RESET<1> or
SHUTDOWN<0>
SHUTDOWN<1>
DRMODE=00; DR
DRMODE=01; DR
DRMODE=10; DR
DRMODE=11; DR
DRMODE=00; DR
DRMODE=01; DR
DRMODE=10; DR
DRMODE=11; DR
DRMODE=00; DR
DRMODE=01; DR
DRMODE=10; DR
DRMODE=11; DR
3*DRCLK period
DRCLK Period
1 DMCLK Period
D5
DRCLK Period
D6
D9
D4
D8
D16 D17
D3
D7
D14 D15
D2
D6
D12 D13
D6
D1
D5
D10 D11
D5
D6
D0
D4
D8 D9
D4
D5
D9
D7
D3
D7
D3
D4
D8
D6
D2
D6
D3
D7
D5
D1
D5
D6
D4
D0
D3 D4
D5
D3
D1 D2
D2
D4
D2
D0
D1
D2
D3
D9
D1
D0
D1
D2
D8
D0
D0
D1
D7
D10
D7
D0
D6
D7
D5
D6
D4
D5
D3
D4
D2
D3
D1
D2
D0
D1
D9
D17
D0
D8
D15 D16
D7
D7
D13 D14
D6
D6
D11 D12
D5
D5
D9 D10
D4
D4
D8
D3
D3
D7
D2
D2
D5 D6
D1
D1
D3 D4
D0
D0
D1 D2
Internal data ready pulse (filtered because it corresponds to unsettled data)
D0
DRMODE=00: Select the lagging Data Ready
DRMODE=01: Select the Data Ready on channel 0
DRMODE=10: Select the Data Ready on channel 1
DRMODE=11: Select both Data ready
D8
D18
D8
D18
D8
D11
D9
D19
D9
D19
D9
D12
Internal reset synchronisation
(1 DMCLK period)
D11
3*DRCLK period
DRCLK period
D12
D13
D14
D17
D10
D16
D34
D9
D15
D32 D33
D8
D30 D31
D13
D7
D29
D12
D16
D16
D14
D11
D15
D16
D15
D28
D14
D15
D14
D10
D26 D27
D13
D13
D14
D13
D9
D24 D25
D12
D12
D13
D12
D8
D22 D23
D11
D11
D12
D11
D7
D11
D10
D10
D20 D21
D10
D10
D19
D14
D18
D13
D17
D12
D16
D11
D15
D10
D14
D9
D13
D8
D16
D34
D17
D15
D32 D33
D16
D14
D30 D31
D15
D29
D14
D13
D28
D13
D12
D26 D27
D12
D11
D24 D25
D11
D10
D22 D23
D10
D20 D21
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Data Ready Behavior.
FIGURE 6-9:
PHASE > 0
PHASE = 0
PHASE < 0
MCP3911
7.0
INTERNAL REGISTERS
The addresses associated with the internal registers
are listed below. A detailed description of the registers
follows. All registers are split in 8-bit long registers,
which can be addressed and read separately. Read
and Write modes define the groups and types of registers for continuous read/write communication or looping on address sets as shown in Register 7-2.
TABLE 7-1:
REGISTER MAP
Address
Name
Bits
R/W
Description
0x00
CHANNEL0
24
R
Channel 0 ADC 24-bit Data <23:0>, MSB first
0x03
CHANNEL1
24
R
Channel 1 ADC 24-bit Data <23:0>, MSB first
0x06
MOD
8
0x07
PHASE
16
R/W Phase Delay Configuration Register
0x09
GAIN
8
R/W Gain and Boost Configuration Register
0x0A
STATUSCOM
16
R/W Status and Communication Register
0x0C
CONFIG
16
R/W Configuration Register
0x0E
OFFCAL_CH0
24
R/W Offset Correction Register - Channel 0
0x11
GAINCAL_CH0
24
R/W Gain Correction Register - Channel 0
R/W Modulator Output Register for both ADC channels
0x14
OFFCAL_CH1
24
R/W Offset Correction Register - Channel 1
0x17
GAINCAL_CH1
24
R/W Gain Correction Register - Channel 1
0x1A
VREFCAL
8
R/W Internal Voltage reference Temperature Coefficient Adjustment
Register
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TABLE 7-2:
REGISTER MAP GROUPING FOR ALL CONTINUOUS READ/WRITE MODES
READ<1:0>
0x00
0x01
TYPE
CHANNEL 0
0x02
0x03
CHANNEL 1
0x04
0x05
PHASE
0x06
0x07
0x0D
0x0E
OFFCAL_CH0
0x0F
0x10
0x11
GAINCAL_CH0
OFFCAL_CH1
Static
Static
= “1”
= “0”
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
GROUP
CONFIG
0x0B
0x0C
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
TYPE
STATUSCOM
0x09
0x0A
LOOP ENTIRE REGISTER MAP
0x08
GAIN
= “00”
GROUP
MOD
WRITE
= “01”
GROUP
= “10”
GROUP
= “11”
GROUP
Address
Static
Static
LOOP ENTIRE
REGISTER
MAP
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
Static
0x13
Static
Static
0x14
Static
Static
0x15
Static
Static
Static
Static
0x12
0x16
Static
Static
GAINCAL_CH1
0x18
Static
Static
0x19
Static
Static
VREFCAL
0x1A
Static
Static
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GROUP
0x17
GROUP
Function
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MCP3911
7.1
CHANNEL REGISTERS - ADC
CHANNEL DATA OUTPUT
REGISTERS
REGISTER 7-1:
CHANNEL REGISTER
Name
Bits
Address
R/W
CHANNEL0
24
0x00
R
CHANNEL1
24
0x03
R
The ADC Channel Data Output registers always contain the most recent A/D conversion data for each
channel. These registers are read-only. They can be
accessed independently or linked together (with
READ<1:0> bits). These registers are latched when an
ADC read communication occurs. When a data ready
event occurs during a read communication, the most
current ADC data is also latched to avoid data corruption issues. The three bytes of each channel are
updated synchronously at a DRCLK rate. The three
bytes can be accessed separately if needed, but are
refreshed synchronously.
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
DATA_CHn
<23> (MSB)
DATA_CHn
<22>
DATA_CHn
<21>
DATA_CHn
<20>
DATA_CHn
<19>
DATA_CHn
<18>
DATA_CHn
<17>
DATA_CHn
<16>
bit 23
bit 16
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
DATA_CHn
<15>
DATA_CHn
<14>
DATA_CHn
<13>
DATA_CHn
<12>
DATA_CHn
<11>
DATA_CHn
<10>
DATA_CHn
<9>
DATA_CHn
<8>
bit 15
bit 8
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
R-0
DATA_CHn
<7>
DATA_CHn
<6>
DATA_CHn
<5>
DATA_CHn
<4>
DATA_CHn
<3>
DATA_CHn
<2>
DATA_CHn
<1>
DATA_CHn
<0>
bit 7
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 23:0
x = Bit is unknown
DATA_CHn: Output code from ADC Channel n. This data is post-calibration if the EN_OFFCAL or
EN_GAINCAL bits are enabled.
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MCP3911
7.2
MOD REGISTER - MODULATORS
OUTPUT REGISTER
MOD Register
REGISTER 7-2:
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
MOD
8
0x06
R/W
The MOD register contains the most recent modulator
data output. The default value corresponds to an equivalent input of 0V on both ADCs. Each bit in this register
corresponds to one comparator output on one of the
channels.
.
Comparator3
Channel 1
Comparator2
Channel 1
Comparator1
Channel 1
Comparator0
Channel 1
Comparator3
Channel 0
Comparator2
Channel 0
Comparator1
Channel 0
Comparator0
Channel 0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-1
R/W-1
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-1
R/W-1
COMP3_CH1
COMP2_CH1
COMP1_CH1
COMP0_CH1
COMP3_CH0
COMP2_CH0
COMP1_CH0
COMP0_CH0
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 7:4
COMPn_CH1: Comparator Outputs from ADC Channel 1
bit 3:0
COMPn_CH0: Comparator Outputs from ADC Channel 0
DS22286A-page 54
x = Bit is unknown
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MCP3911
7.3
PHASE Register - Phase
Configuration Register
PHASE Register
REGISTER 7-3:
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
PHASE
16
0x07
R/W
Any write to one of these two addresses (0x07 and
0x08) creates an internal reset and restart sequence.
U-0
U-0
U-0
U-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
—
—
—
—
PHASE<11>
PHASE<10>
PHASE<9>
PHASE<8>
bit 11
R/W-0
R/W-0
PHASE<7>
PHASE<6>
R/W-0
R/W-0
PHASE<5> PHASE<4>
bit 8
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
PHASE<3>
PHASE<2>
PHASE<1>
PHASE<0>
bit 7
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 15:12
Unimplemented, read as ‘0’
bit 11:0
CH0 relative to CH1 phase delay
x = Bit is unknown
PHASE<11:0>: CH0 Relative to CH1 Phase Delay bits
Delay = PHASE Register’s two’s complement code/DMCLK (Default PHASE = 0).
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7.4
Gain - GAIN AND BOOST
CONFIGURATION REGISTER
GAIN Register
REGISTER 7-4:
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
GAIN
8
0x09
R/W
R/W-1
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
BOOST<1>
BOOST<0>
PGA_CH1<2>
PGA_CH1<1>
PGA_CH1<0>
PGA_CH0<2>
R/W-0
PGA_CH0<1> PGA_CH0<0>
bit 7
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 7:6
BOOST<1:0> Bias Current Selection
11 = Both channels have current x 2
10 = Both channels have current x 1(DEFAULT)
01 = Both channels have current x 0.66
00 = Both channels have current x 0.5
bit 5:3
PGA_CH1<2:0>: PGA Setting for Channel 1
111 = Reserved (Gain = 1)
110 = Reserved (Gain = 1)
101 = Gain is 32
100 = Gain is 16
011 = Gain is 8
010 = Gain is 4
001 = Gain is 2
000 = Gain is 1 (DEFAULT)
bit 2:0
PGA_CH0<2:0>: PGA Setting for Channel 0
111 = Reserved (Gain = 1)
110 = Reserved (Gain = 1)
101 = Gain is 32
100 = Gain is 16
011 = Gain is 8
010 = Gain is 4
001 = Gain is 2
000 = Gain is 1 (DEFAULT)
DS22286A-page 56
x = Bit is unknown
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MCP3911
7.5
STATUSCOM Register - Status
And Communication Register
REGISTER 7-5:
STATUSCOM Register
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
STATUSCOM
16
0x0A
R/W
R/W-0
R/W-0
U-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
MODOUT<1>
MODOUT<0>
—
DR_HIZ
DRMODE<1>
DRMODE<0>
R/W-1
R/W-1
DRSTATUS<1> DRSTATUS<0>
bit 15
bit 8
U-0
R/W-1
R/W-0
R/W-1
R/W-1
R/W-1
R/W-0
R/W-0
READ<1>
READ<0>
WRITE
WIDTH<1>
WIDTH<0>
EN_OFFCAL
EN_GAINCAL
bit 7
—
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 15:14
x = Bit is unknown
MODOUT<1:0>: Modulator Output Setting for MDAT pins
11 = Both CH0 and CH1 modulator outputs are present on MDAT1 and MDAT0 pins, both SINC filters are off, no data ready pulse is present
10 = CH1 ADC Modulator output present on MDAT1 pin, SINC filter on channel 1 is off, data ready
pulse from channel 1 is not present on DR pin
01 = CH0 ADC Modulator output present on MDAT0 pin, SINC filter on channel 0 is off, data ready
pulse from channel 0 is not present on DR pin
00 = No Modulator output is enabled, SINC filters are on, data readys are present on DR pin for both
channels (DEFAULT)
bit 13
Unimplemented, read as 0
bit 12
DR_HIZ: Data Ready Pin Inactive State Control
1 = The DR pin state is a logic high when data is NOT ready
0 = The DR pin state is high impedance when data is NOT ready(DEFAULT)
bit 11:10
DRMODE<1:0>: Data Ready Pin (DR) mode configuration bits
11 = Both Data Ready pulses from CH0 and CH1 are output on DR pin
10 = Data Ready pulses from CH1 ADC are output on DR pin. Data ready pulses from CH0 are not
present on the DR pin.
01 = Data Ready pulses from CH0 ADC are output on DR pin. Data ready pulses from CH1 are not
present on the DR pin.
00 = Data Ready pulses from the lagging ADC between the two are output on DR pin. The lagging
ADC depends on the PHASE register and on the OSR. (DEFAULT)
bit 9:8
DRSTATUS<1:0>: Data Ready Status
11 = ADC Channel 1 and Channel 0 data not ready (DEFAULT)
10 = ADC Channel 1 data not ready, ADC Channel 0 data ready
01 = ADC Channel 0 data not ready, ADC Channel 1 data ready
00 = ADC Channel 1 and Channel 0 data ready
bit 7:6
READ<1:0>: Address Loop Setting
11 = Address counter incremented, cycle through entire register set
10 = Address counter loops on register types (DEFAULT)
01 = Address counter loops on register groups
00 = Address not incremented, continually read single register
bit 5
WRITE: Address Loop Setting for Write mode
1 = Address counter loops on entire register map (DEFAULT)
0 = Address not incremented, continually write same single register
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bit 4:3
WIDTH<1:0> ADC Channel output data word width
11 = Both channels are in 24-bit mode(DEFAULT)
10 = Channel1 in 24-bit mode, Channel0 in 16-bit mode
01 = Channel1 in 16-bit mode, Channel0 in 24-bit mode
00 = Both channels are in 16-bit mode
bit 2
EN_OFFCAL Enables or disables the 24-bit digital offset calibration on both channels
1 = Enabled; this mode does not add any group delay
0 = Disabled (DEFAULT)
bit 1
EN_GAINCAL Enables or disables the 24-bit digital offset calibration on both channels
1 = Enabled; this mode adds a group delay on both channels of 24 DMCLK periods. All data ready
pulses are delayed by 24 clock periods compared to the mode with EN_GAINCAL=0
0 = Disabled(DEFAULT)
bit 0
Unimplemented, read as 0
DS22286A-page 58
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MCP3911
7.6
CONFIG Register - Configuration
Register
CONFIG Register
REGISTER 7-6:
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
CONFIG
16
0x0C
R/W
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-1
R/W-1
R/W-1
R/W-1
R/W-0
PRE<1>
PRE<0>
OSR<2>
OSR<1>
OSR<0>
DITHER<1>
DITHER<0>
AZ_FREQ
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
U-0
R/W-0
R/W-1
U-0
RESET<1>
RESET<0>
SHUTDOWN<1>
SHUTDOWN<0>
—
VREFEXT
CLKEXT
—
bit 15
bit 8
bit 7
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
x = Bit is unknown
bit 15:14
PRE<1:0> Analog Master Clock (AMCLK) Prescaler Value
11 = AMCLK = MCLK / 8
10 = AMCLK = MCLK / 4
01 = AMCLK = MCLK / 2
00 = AMCLK = MCLK (DEFAULT)
bit 13:11
OSR<2:0> Oversampling Ratio for Delta-Sigma A/D Conversion (ALL CHANNELS, fd / fS)
111 = 4096 (fd = 244 sps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz)
110 = 2048 (fd = 488 sps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz)
101 = 1024 (fd = 976 sps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz)
100 = 512 (fd = 1.953 ksps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz)
011 = 256 (fd = 3.90625 ksps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz) (DEFAULT)
010 = 128 (fd = 7.8125 ksps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz)
001 = 64 (fd = 15.625 ksps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz)
000 = 32 (fd = 31.25 ksps for MCLK = 4 MHz, fs = AMCLK = 1 MHz)
bit 10:9
DITHER<1:0> Control for dithering circuit for idle tones cancellation and improved THD
11 = Dithering ON, both channels, Strength = Maximum(MCP3901 Equivalent) - (DEFAULT)
10 = Dithering ON, both channels, Strength = Medium
01 = Dithering ON, both channels, Strength = Minimum
00 = Dithering turned OFF
bit 8
AZ_FREQ Auto-zero frequency setting
1 = Auto-zeroing algorithm running at higher speed
0 = Auto-zeroing algorithm running at lower speed (Default)
bit 7:6
RESET<1:0>: Reset mode setting for ADCs
11 = Both CH0 and CH1 ADC are in reset mode
10 = CH1 ADC in reset mode
01 = CH0 ADC in reset mode
00 = Neither ADC in reset mode(default)
bit 5:4
SHUTDOWN<1:0>: Shutdown mode setting for ADCs
11 = Both CH0 and CH1 ADC in Shutdown
10 = CH1 ADC in Shutdown
01 = CH0 ADC in Shutdown
00 = Neither Channel in Shutdown(default)
bit 3
Not implemented, read as 0
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bit 2
VREFEXT Internal Voltage Reference Shutdown Control
1 = Internal Voltage Reference Disabled
0 = Internal Voltage Reference Enabled (Default)
bit 1
CLKEXT Internal Clock selection bits
1 = External clock drive by MCU on OSC1 pin (crystal oscillator disabled, no internal power
consumption) (Default)
0 = Crystal oscillator is enabled. A crystal must be placed between OSC1 and OSC2 pins.
bit 0
Not implemented, read as 0
7.7
OFFCAL_CHn REGISTERS DIGITAL OFFSET ERROR
CALIBRATION REGISTERS
REGISTER 7-7:
OFFCAL_CHn
REGISTERS
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
OFFCAL_CH0
24
0x0E
R/W
OFFCAL_CH1
24
0x14
R/W
R/W-0
OFFCAL_CHn
<23>
R/W-0
R/W-0
OFFCAL_CHn OFFCAL_CHn
<22>
<21>
...
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
...
OFFCAL_CHn
<3>
OFFCAL_CHn
<2>
OFFCAL_CHn
<1>
OFFCAL_CHn
<0>
bit 23
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 23:0
x = Bit is unknown
Digital Offset calibration value for the corresponding channel CHn. This register simply is added to the
output code of the channel bit-by-bit. This register is 24-bit two's complement MSB first coding.
CHn Output Code = OFFCAL_CHn + ADC CHn Output Code. This register is a Don't Care if
EN_OFFCAL=0 (Offset calibration disabled) but its value is not cleared by the EN_OFFCAL bit.
DS22286A-page 60
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MCP3911
7.8
GAINCAL_CHn REGISTERS DIGITAL GAIN ERROR
CALIBRATION REGISTERS
REGISTER 7-8:
GAINCAL_CHn
REGISTERS
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
GAINCAL_CH0
24
0x11
R/W
GAINCAL_CH1
24
0x17
R/W
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
GAINCAL_CHn GAINCAL_CHn GAINCAL_CHn
<23>
<22>
<21>
...
...
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
GAINCAL_CHn GAINCAL_CHn GAINCAL_CHn GAINCAL_CHn
<3>
<2>
<1>
<0>
bit 23
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 23:0
x = Bit is unknown
Digital gain error calibration value for the corresponding channel CHn. This register is 24-bit signed
MSB first coding with a range of -1x to +0.9999999x (from 0x80000 to 0x7FFFFF). The gain calibration
adds 1x to this register and multiplies it to the output code of the channel bit by bit, after offset calibration. The range of the gain calibration is thus from 0x to 1.9999999x (from 0x80000 to 0x7FFFFF). The
LSB corresponds to a 2-23 increment in the multiplier.
CHn Output Code = (GAINCAL_CHn+1)*ADC CHn Output Code. This register is a Don't Care if
EN_GAINCAL=0 (Offset calibration disabled) but its value is not cleared by the EN_GAINCAL bit.
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MCP3911
7.9
VREFCAL Register – Internal
Voltage Reference Temperature
Coefficient Adjustment Register
REGISTER 7-9:
VREFCAL REGISTER
Name
Bits
Address
Cof
VREFCAL
8
0x1A
R/W
This register is only for advanced users. This register
should not be written unless the user wants to calibrate
the temperature coefficient of the whole system or
application. The default value of this register is set to
0x42.
R/W-0
VREFCAL<7>
R/W-1
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
VREFCAL<6> VREFCAL<5> VREFCAL<4> VREFCAL<3>
R/W-0
VREFCAL<2>
R/W-1
R/W-0
VREFCAL<1> VREFCAL<0>
bit 7
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
-n = Value at POR
‘1’ = Bit is set
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
bit 7:0
x = Bit is unknown
Internal Voltage Temperature coefficient register value. (See Section 5.7.3 “Temperature
compensation (VREFCAL register)” for complete description).
DS22286A-page 62
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MCP3911
8.0
PACKAGING INFORMATION
8.1
Package Marking Information
20-Lead QFN (4x4x0.9 mm)
PIN 1
Example:
PIN 1
20-Lead SSOP (SS)
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Year code (last digit of calendar year)
Year code (last 2 digits of calendar year)
Week code (week of January 1 is week ‘01’)
Alphanumeric traceability code
Pb-free JEDEC designator for Matte Tin (Sn)
This package is Pb-free. The Pb-free JEDEC designator ( e3 )
can be found on the outer packaging for this package.
In the event the full Microchip part number cannot be marked on one line, it will
be carried over to the next line, thus limiting the number of available
characters for customer-specific information.
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APPENDIX A:
REVISION HISTORY
Revision A (March 2012)
• Original Release of this Document.
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NOTES:
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
To order or obtain information, e.g., on pricing or delivery, refer to the factory or the listed sales office.
PART NO.
XX
X
Device
Address
Options
X
Tape and Temperature
Reel
Range
/XX
Package
Device:
MCP3911A0: Two Channel Analog Font End Converter
Address Options:
XX
A6
A5
A0*
=
0
0
A1
=
0
1
A2
=
1
0
A3
=
1
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* Default option. Contact Microchip factory for other
address options
Tape and Reel:
T
= Tape and Reel
Temperature Range:
E
= -40°C to +125°C
Package:
ML = Plastic Quad Flat No Lead Package (QFN)
Examples:
a)
MCP3911A0-E/ML: Extended Temperature,
Two Channel Analog
Front End Converter,
20LD QFN package.
b)
MCP3911A0T-E/ML:Tape and Reel,
Extended Temperature,
Two Channel Analog
Front End Converter,
20LD QFN package.
c)
MCP3911A0-E/SS: Extended Temperature,
Two Channel Analog
Front End Converter,
20LD SSOP package.
d)
MCP3911A0T-E/SS:Tape and Reel,
Extended Temperature,
Two Channel Analog
Front End Converter,
20LD SSOP package.
SS = Small Shrink Output Package (SSOP-20)
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Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices:
•
Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet.
•
Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the
intended manner and under normal conditions.
•
There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our
knowledge, require using the Microchip products in a manner outside the operating specifications contained in Microchip’s Data
Sheets. Most likely, the person doing so is engaged in theft of intellectual property.
•
Microchip is willing to work with the customer who is concerned about the integrity of their code.
•
Neither Microchip nor any other semiconductor manufacturer can guarantee the security of their code. Code protection does not
mean that we are guaranteeing the product as “unbreakable.”
Code protection is constantly evolving. We at Microchip are committed to continuously improving the code protection features of our
products. Attempts to break Microchip’s code protection feature may be a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If such acts
allow unauthorized access to your software or other copyrighted work, you may have a right to sue for relief under that Act.
Information contained in this publication regarding device
applications and the like is provided only for your convenience
and may be superseded by updates. It is your responsibility to
ensure that your application meets with your specifications.
MICROCHIP MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, RELATED TO THE INFORMATION,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS CONDITION,
QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR PURPOSE. Microchip disclaims all liability
arising from this information and its use. Use of Microchip
devices in life support and/or safety applications is entirely at
the buyer’s risk, and the buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless Microchip from any and all damages, claims,
suits, or expenses resulting from such use. No licenses are
conveyed, implicitly or otherwise, under any Microchip
intellectual property rights.
Trademarks
The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, dsPIC,
KEELOQ, KEELOQ logo, MPLAB, PIC, PICmicro, PICSTART,
PIC32 logo, rfPIC and UNI/O are registered trademarks of
Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other
countries.
FilterLab, Hampshire, HI-TECH C, Linear Active Thermistor,
MXDEV, MXLAB, SEEVAL and The Embedded Control
Solutions Company are registered trademarks of Microchip
Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A.
Analog-for-the-Digital Age, Application Maestro, chipKIT,
chipKIT logo, CodeGuard, dsPICDEM, dsPICDEM.net,
dsPICworks, dsSPEAK, ECAN, ECONOMONITOR,
FanSense, HI-TIDE, In-Circuit Serial Programming, ICSP,
Mindi, MiWi, MPASM, MPLAB Certified logo, MPLIB,
MPLINK, mTouch, Omniscient Code Generation, PICC,
PICC-18, PICDEM, PICDEM.net, PICkit, PICtail, REAL ICE,
rfLAB, Select Mode, Total Endurance, TSHARC,
UniWinDriver, WiperLock and ZENA are trademarks of
Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other
countries.
SQTP is a service mark of Microchip Technology Incorporated
in the U.S.A.
All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their
respective companies.
© 2012, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Printed in the
U.S.A., All Rights Reserved.
Printed on recycled paper.
ISBN: 978-1-62076-094-9
Microchip received ISO/TS-16949:2009 certification for its worldwide
headquarters, design and wafer fabrication facilities in Chandler and
Tempe, Arizona; Gresham, Oregon and design centers in California
and India. The Company’s quality system processes and procedures
are for its PIC® MCUs and dsPIC® DSCs, KEELOQ® code hopping
devices, Serial EEPROMs, microperipherals, nonvolatile memory and
analog products. In addition, Microchip’s quality system for the design
and manufacture of development systems is ISO 9001:2000 certified.
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