MICROCHIP TC7135

TC7135
4-1/2 Digit A/D Converter
Features
General Description
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The TC7135 4-1/2 digit A/D converter (ADC) offers
50ppm (1 part in 20,000) resolution with a maximum
nonlinearity error of 1 count. An auto zero cycle
reduces zero error to below 10µV and zero drift to
0.5µV/°C. Source impedance errors are minimized by
a 10pA maximum input current. Rollover error is limited
to ±1 count.
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Low Rollover Error: ±1 Count Max
Nonlinearity Error: ±1 Count Max
Reading for 0V Input
True Polarity Indication at Zero for Null Detection
Multiplexed BCD Data Output
TTL-Compatible Outputs
Differential Input
Control Signals Permit Interface to UARTs and
Microprocessors
Blinking Display Visually Indicates Overrange
Condition
Low Input Current: 1pA
Low Zero Reading Drift: 2µV/°C
Auto-Ranging Supported with Overrange and
Underrange Signals
Available in PDIP and Surface-Mount Packages
Microprocessor based measurement systems are supported by BUSY, STROBE and RUN/HOLD control signals. Remote data acquisition systems with data
transfer via UARTs are also possible. The additional
control pins and multiplexed BCD outputs make the
TC7135 the ideal converter for display or
microprocessor based measurement systems.
Functional Block Diagram
SET VREF = 1V
VREF IN
Applications
100kΩ
• Precision Analog Signal Processor
• Precision Sensor Interface
• High Accuracy DC Measurements
Device Selection Table
Part Number
Package
Temperature Range
TC7135CLI
28-Pin PLCC
0°C to +70°C
TC7135CPI
28-Pin PDIP
0°C to +70°C
TC7135CBU
64-Pin PQFP
0°C to +70°C
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TC7135
–5V
1
2
V-
UNDERRANGE
REF IN
OVERRANGE
3 ANALOG
STROBE
COMMON
Analog GND
4
RUN/HOLD
INT OUT
1µF
0.47µF
5
DIGTAL GND
AZ IN
6
BUFF OUT POLARITY
100kΩ
7
CLOCK IN
C
100
Signal
1µF 8 REF
kΩ
BUSY
Input
CREF+
9
-INPUT
(LSD) D1
0.1µF
10
D2
+INPUT
11
D3
+5V
V+
12
D5 (MSD)
D4
13
B1 (LSB)
(MSB) B8
14
B2
B4
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
Clock
Input
120kHz
20
19
18
17
16
15
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TC7135
Package Types
28-Pin PDIP
UR
1
28 27 26
3
2
V-
1
28 UNDERRANGE
REF IN
ANALOG
COM
INT OUT
2
27
3
26 STROBE
4
25 RUN/HOLD
AZ IN
5
24 DIGTAL GND
BUFF OUT
6
23 POLARITY
23 POLARITY
C REF-
7
22 CLOCK IN
CREF+
8
21 BUSY
– INPUT
9
20
D1 (LSD)
+INPUT 10
19
D2
V+ 11
18
D3
STROBE
V–
4
OR
INT OUT
ANALOG
COM
REF IN
28-Pin PDIP
AZ IN 5
25 RUN/HOLD
BUFF OUT 6
24 DIGTAL GND
REF CAP– 7
TC7135
REF CAP+ 8
–INPUT 9
21 BUSY
+INPUT 10
20 D1 (LSD)
V + 11
19 D2
(MSD) D5 12
D3
D4
B4
(MSB) B8
B2
(LSB) B1
(MSD) D5
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(LSB) B1 13
B2 14
TC7135
OVERRANGE
22 CLOCK IN
17 D4
16 B8 (MSB)
15 B4
NC
NC
NC
D2
D1
BUSY
CLOCK IN
NC
POL
DGND
RUN/HOLD
STROBE
NC
NC
NC
NC
64-Pin PQFP
64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49
NC 1
48 NC
l
NC 2
47 NC
NC 3
46 NC
NC 4
45 D3
NC 5
44 D4
NC 6
43 B8
42 B4
OVERRANGE 7
TC7135
UNDERRANGE 8
41 B2
40 NC
NC 9
V- 10
39 B1
REF IN 11
38 D5
ANALOG COM 12
37 NC
NC 13
NC 14
36 NC
NC 15
NC 16
34 NC
35 NC
33 NC
V+
NC
+INPUT
NC
–INPUT
NC
C REF +
NC
NC
C REF -
BUFF OUT
NC
AZ IN
NC
NC
INT OUT
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
NOTE: NC = No internal connection.
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TC7135
1.0
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
*Stresses above those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at
these or any other conditions above those indicated in the
operation sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating conditions for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
Positive Supply Voltage..........................................+6V
Negative Supply Voltage ....................................... - 9V
Analog Input Voltage (Pin 9 or 10) .... V+ to V- (Note 2)
Reference Input Voltage (Pin 2) ...................... V+ to VClock Input Voltage ........................................ 0V to V+
Operating Temperature Range ............... 0°C to +70°C
Storage Temperature Range ............ – 65°C to +150°C
Package Power Dissipation; (TA ≤ 70°C)
28-Pin PDIP ..................................... 1.14Ω
28-Pin PLCC .................................... 1.00Ω
64-Pin PQFP .....................................1.14Ω
TC7135 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Characteristics: TA = +25°C, FCLOCK = 120kHz, V+ = +5V, V- = -5V, unless otherwise specified
(see Functional Block Diagram).
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Conditions
Analog
-0.0000
±0.0000
+0.0000
Display Reading
Note 2 and Note 3
TC Z
Display Reading with Zero Volt Input
Zero Reading Temperature Coefficient
—
0.5
2
µV/°C
VIN = 0V, (Note 4)
TC FS
Full Scale Temperature Coefficient
—
—
5
ppm/°C
Nonlinearity Error
—
0.5
1
Count
Note 6
Note 6
NL
DNL
Differential Linearity Error
Display Reading in Ratiometric Operation
±FSE
± Full Scale Symmetry Error
(Rollover Error)
VIN = 2V,
(Note 4 and Note 5)
—
0.01
—
LSB
+0.9996
+0.9999
+1.0000
Display Reading
VIN = VREF, (Note 2)
—
0.5
1
Count
-VIN = +VIN, (Note 7)
IIN
Input Leakage Current
—
1
10
pA
eN
Noise
—
15
—
µVP-P
µA
µA
Note 3
Peak-to-Peak Value not
Exceeded 95% of Time
Digital
IIL
Input Low Current
—
10
100
IIH
Input High Current
—
0.08
10
VOL
Output Low Voltage
—
0.2
0.4
V
IOL = 1.6mA
V OH
Output High Voltage;
B1, B2, B4, B8, D 1 –D5
Busy, Polarity, Overrange,
Underrange, Strobe
2.4
4.4
5
V
IOH = 1mA
4.9
4.99
5
V
IOH = 10µA
0
200
1200
kHz
FCLK
Note 1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
Clock Frequency
VIN = 0V
VIN = +5V
Note 8
Limit input current to under 100µA if input voltages exceed supply voltage.
Full scale voltage = 2V.
VIN = 0V.
30°C ≤ TA ≤ +70°C
.External reference temperature coefficient less than 0.01ppm/°C.
-2V ≤ VIN ≤ +2V. Error of reading from best fit straight line.
IVIN| = 1.9959.
Specification related to clock frequency range over which the TC7135 correctly performs its various functions. Increased
errors result at higher operating frequencies.
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TC7135
TC7135 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
Electrical Characteristics: TA = +25°C, FCLOCK = 120kHz, V+ = +5V, V- = -5V, unless otherwise specified
(see Functional Block Diagram).
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
V
Test Conditions
Power Supply
V+
Positive Supply Voltage
4
5
6
V-
Negative Supply Voltage
-3
-5
-8
V
I+
Positive Supply Current
—
1
3
mA
I-
Negative Supply Current
—
0.7
3
mA
FCLK = 0Hz
Power Dissipation
—
8.5
30
mW
FCLK = 0Hz
PD
Note 1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
FCLK = 0Hz
Limit input current to under 100µA if input voltages exceed supply voltage.
Full scale voltage = 2V.
VIN = 0V.
30°C ≤ TA ≤ +70°C
.External reference temperature coefficient less than 0.01ppm/°C.
-2V ≤ VIN ≤ +2V. Error of reading from best fit straight line.
IVIN| = 1.9959.
Specification related to clock frequency range over which the TC7135 correctly performs its various functions. Increased
errors result at higher operating frequencies.
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TC7135
2.0
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
The description of the pins are listed in Table 2-1.
TABLE 2-1:
PIN FUNCTION TABLE
Pin Number
28-Pin PDIP
Symbol
1
V-
Description
Negative power supply input.
2
REF IN
3
ANALOG COMMON
External reference input.
4
INT OUT
5
AZ IN
6
BUFF OUT
7
CREF-
Reference capacitor input. Reference capacitor negative connection.
Reference point for REF IN.
Integrator output. Integrator capacitor connection.
Auto zero inpt. Auto-zero capacitor connection.
Analog input buffer output. Integrator resistor connection.
8
CREF+
Reference capacitor input. Reference capacitor positive connection.
9
-INPUT
Analog input. Analog input negative connection.
10
+INPUT
11
V+
Positive power supply input.
12
D5
Digit drive output. Most Significant Digit (MSD)
13
B1
Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) output. Least Significant Bit (LSB)
14
B2
BCD output.
15
B4
BCD output.
16
B8
BCD output. Most Significant Bit (MSB)
17
D4
Digit drive output.
18
D3
Digit drive output.
19
D2
Digit drive output.
20
D1
Digit drive output. Least Significant Digit (LSD)
21
BUSY
Analog input. Analog input positive connection.
Busy output. At the beginning of the signal-integration phase, BUSY goes High and
remains High until the first clock pulse after the integrator zero crossing.
22
CLOCK IN
Clock input. Conversion clock connection.
23
POLARITY
Polarity output. A positive input is indicated by a logic High output. The polarity output is
valid at the beginning of the reference integrate phase and remains valid until determined
during the next conversion.
24
DGND
25
RUN/HOLD
Digital logic reference input.
Run / Hold input. When at a logic High, conversions are performed continuously. A logic
Low holds the current data as long as the Low condition exists.
Strobe output. The STROBE output pulses low in the center of the digit drive outputs.
26
STROBE
27
OVERRANGE
Over range output. A logic High indicates that the analog input exceeds the full scale input
range.
28
UNDERRANGE
Under range output. A logic High indicates that the analog input is less than 9% of the full
scale input range.
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TC7135
3.0
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
ent benefit is noise immunity. Noise spikes are integrated, or averaged, to zero during the integration
periods.
(All Pin Designations Refer to 28-Pin DIP)
3.1
Dual Slope Conversion Principles
The TC7135 is a dual slope, integrating A/D converter.
An understanding of the dual slope conversion technique will aid in following the detailed TC7135
operational theory.
The conventional dual slope converter measurement
cycle has two distinct phases:
1.
2.
Input signal integration
Reference voltage integration (de-integration)
Integrating ADCs are immune to the large conversion
errors that plague successive approximation converters in high-noise environments (see Figure 3-1).
FIGURE 3-1:
Analog Input
Signal
REF
Voltage
= Signal integration time (fixed)
3.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
EQUATION 3-2:
VREF TDEINT
TINT
The dual slope converter accuracy is unrelated to the
integrating resistor and capacitor values, as long as
they are stable during a measurement cycle. An inher-
Variable
Reference
Integrate
Time
TC7135 Operational Theory
System zero
Analog input signal integration
Reference voltage integration
Integrator output zero
Internal analog gate status for each phase is shown in
Figure 3-1.
INTERNAL ANALOG GATE STATUS
Conversion Cycle Phase
SWI
SWRI+
System Zero
Input Signal Integration
Reference Voltage Integration
Integrator Output Zero
*Note:
Counter
The TC7135 measurement cycle contains four phases:
For a constant VIN:
TABLE 3-1:
Clock
Control
Logic
The TC7135 incorporates a system zero phase and
integrator output voltage zero phase to the normal twophase dual-slope measurement cycle. Reduced system errors, fewer calibration steps, and a shorter overrange recovery time result.
TDEINT = Reference voltage integration time
(variable).
VIN =
Phase
Control
Polarity Control
Integrator
Output
EQUATION 3-1:
TINT
+
VIN ≈ VREF
VIN ≈ 1/2 VREF
Fixed
Signal
Integrate
Time
where:
Comparator
Display
A simple mathematical equation relates the input signal, reference voltage, and integration time:
TINT
VREF T DEINT
1
VIN(T)DT = R C
∫
RINTC INT 0
INT INT
-
Switch
Drive
In a simple dual slope converter, a complete conversion requires the integrator output to "ramp-up" and
"ramp-down."
= Reference voltage
Integrator
+
The input signal being converted is integrated for a
fixed time period. Time is measured by counting clock
pulses. An opposite polarity constant reference voltage
is then integrated until the integrator output voltage
returns to zero. The reference integration time is
directly proportional to the input signal.
VREF
BASIC DUAL SLOPE
CONVERTER
SWRI-
SWZ
SWR
SW1
Closed
Closed
Closed
SWIZ
Reference Figures
Figure 3-2
Closed
Figure 3-3
Closed*
Closed
Closed
Figure 3-4
Closed
Figure 3-5
Assumes a positive polarity input signal. SWRI would be closed for a negative input signal.
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TC7135
3.2.1
3.2.3
SYSTEM ZERO
During this phase, errors due to buffer, integrator, and
comparator offset voltages are compensated for by
charging CAZ (auto zero capacitor) with a compensating error voltage. With a zero input voltage the integrator output will remain at zero.
The external input signal is disconnected from the internal circuitry by opening the two SWI switches. The
internal input points connect to ANALOG COMMON.
The reference capacitor charges to the reference voltage potential through SWR. A feedback loop, closed
around the integrator and comparator, charges the CAZ
capacitor with a voltage to compensate for buffer amplifier, integrator, and comparator offset voltages (see
Figure 3-2).
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
INTEGRATION
The previously-charged reference capacitor is connected with the proper polarity to ramp the integrator
output back to zero (see Figure 3-4). The digital
reading displayed is:
EQUATION 3-3:
Reading = 10,000
FIGURE 3-4:
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
INTEGRATION CYCLE
Analog
Input Buffer
SWI
FIGURE 3-2:
SYSTEM ZERO PHASE
+
+IN
SWRI- SWRI+
REF
IN
SWZ
-
CREF
SWR
SWZ
CREF
-
-
Analog
Common
-
To Digital
Section
Integrator
SWZ
SWRI+ SWRI-
Comparator
+
SWZ
To Digital
Section
Integrator
SWZ
SWZ
+
REF
IN
Comparator
+
+
CSZ
SWIZ
SWR
SWIZ
CINT
-
SWRI- SWRI+
CINT
CSZ
RINT
+
+IN
RINT
-
Analog
Input Buffer
SWI
[Differential Input]
VREF
SW1
SWI
Switch Open
Switch Closed
– IN
SWRI+ SWRI-
Analog
Common
SW1
SWI
3.2.2
3.2.4
Switch Open
Switch Closed
– IN
ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL
INTEGRATION
The TC7135 integrates the differential voltage between
the +INPUT and -INPUT pins. The differential voltage
must be within the device Common mode range; - 1V
from either supply rail, typically. The input signal polarity is determined at the end of this phase.
See Figure 2-3
FIGURE 3-3:
INPUT SIGNAL
INTEGRATION PHASE
SWI
+
SWRI- SWRI+
FIGURE 3-5:
Analog
Input Buffer
SWI
+ IN
+
SWRI- SWRI+
RINT
SWR
CINT
SWZ
CREF
+
Comparator
SWZ
Integrator
To Digital
Section
SWRI+ SWRI-
Comparator
+
SWZ
SWZ
+
SWZ
+
REF
IN
CINT
CSZ
REF
IN
CSZ
RINT
-
SWIZ
CREF
SWZ
INTEGRATOR OUTPUT
ZERO PHASE
-
SWIZ
SWR
This phase ensures the integrator output is at 0V when
the system zero phase is entered. It also ensures that
the true system offset voltages are compensated for.
This phase normally lasts 100 to 200 clock cycles. If an
overrange condition exists, the phase is extended to
6200 clock cycles (see Figure 3-5).
Analog
Input Buffer
+IN
INTEGRATOR OUTPUT ZERO
Integrator
To
Digital
Section
Analog
Common
SWI
– IN
SW1
Switch Open
Switch Closed
SWRI+ SWRI-
Analog
Common
SWI
SW1
– IN
Switch Open
Switch Closed
.
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TC7135
4.0
ANALOG SECTION
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
4.1
Differential Inputs
The TC7135 operates with differential voltages
(+INPUT, pin 10 and -INPUT, pin 9) within the input
amplifier Common mode range, which extends from 1V
below the positive supply to 1V above the negative
supply. Within this Common mode voltage range, an
86dB Common mode rejection ratio is typical.
The integrator output also follows the Common mode
voltage and must not be allowed to saturate. A worstcase condition exists, for example, when a large positive Common mode voltage with a near full scale negative differential input voltage is applied. The negative
input signal drives the integrator positive when most of
its swing has been used up by the positive Common
mode voltage. For these critical applications, the
integrator swing can be reduced to less than the
recommended 4V full scale swing, with some loss of
accuracy. The integrator output can swing within 0.3V
of either supply without loss of linearity.
4.2
FIGURE 4-1:
USING AN EXTERNAL
REFERENCE
V+
V+
TC7135
REF
IN
10k
MCP1525
2.5 VREF
10k
1µF
ANALOG
COMMON
Analog Ground
Analog Common Input
ANALOG COMMON is used as the -INPUT return during auto zero and de-integrate. If -INPUT is different
from ANALOG COMMON, a Common mode voltage
exists in the system. However, this signal is rejected by
the excellent CMRR of the converter. In most applications, –INPUT will be set at a fixed, known voltage
(power supply common, for instance). In this application, ANALOG COMMON should be tied to the same
point, thus removing the Common mode voltage from
the converter. The reference voltage is referenced to
ANALOG COMMON.
4.3
Reference Voltage Input
The reference voltage input (REF IN) must be a positive voltage with respect to ANALOG COMMON. A
reference voltage circuit is shown in Figure 4-1.
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TC7135
5.0
DIGITAL SECTION
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The major digital subsystems within the TC7135 are
illustrated in Figure 5-1, with timing relationships
shown in Figure 5-2. The multiplexed BCD output data
can be displayed on LCD or LED displays. The digital
section is best described through a discussion of the
control signals and data outputs.
FIGURE 5-1:
DIGITAL SECTION FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
Polarity
D5
MSB
D4
Digit
D3
Drive
D2
Signal
Multiplexer
From
Analog
Section
Latch
Polarity
FF
Latch
Latch
Latch
D1
LSB 13 B1
14 B2
Data 15 B4
Output
16 B8
Latch
Counters
Zero
Cross
Detect
Control Logic
24
22
25
DGND
Clock
In
RUN/
HOLD
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28
Overrange Underrange
26
STROBE
21
Busy
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TC7135
FIGURE 5-2:
Integrator
Output
TIMING DIAGRAMS FOR
OUTPUTS
Signal
System Integrate
Reference
10,000
Zero
Integrate
10,001 Counts
20,001
Counts (Fixed)
Counts (Max)
Full Measurement Cycle
40,002 Counts
Busy
Underrange when
Applicable
Expanded Scale Below
D4
D3
D2
D1
* First D5 of System Zero and
Reference Integrate One Count
Longer
100
Counts
Auto Zero
Digit Scan
for Overrange
*
During the measurement cycle, the STROBE control
line is pulsed low five times. The five low pulses occur
in the center of the digit drive signals (D 1, D2, D3, D5)
(see Figure 5-3).
The digit drive signals will continue to permit display
scanning. STROBE pulses are not repeated until a new
measurement is completed. The digit drive signals will
not continue if the previous signal resulted in an
overrange condition.
D5
STROBE
STROBE Output
D 5 (MSD) goes high for 201 counts when the measurement cycles end. In the center of the D5 pulse, 101
clock pulses after the end of the measurement cycle,
the first STROBE occurs for one half clock pulse. After
the D5 digit strobe, D 4 goes high for 200 clock pulses.
The STROBE then goes low 100 clock pulses after D4
goes high. This continues through the D 1 digit drive
pulse.
Overrange when
Applicable
Digit Scan
5.2
Reference
Integrate
Signal
Integrate
The active low STROBE pulses aid BCD data transfer
to UARTs, processors and external latches. For more
information, please refer to Application Note 784.
FIGURE 5-3:
STROBE SIGNAL LOW
FIVE TIMES PER
CONVERSION
D5
*
D4
TC835
Outputs
Busy
D3
D2
End of Conversion
*
D1
5.1
RUN/HOLD Input
When left open, this pin assumes a logic "1" level. With
a RUN/HOLD = 1, the TC7135 performs conversions
continuously, with a new measurement cycle beginning
every 40,002 clock pulses.
When RUN/HOLD changes to a logic "0," the measurement cycle in progress will be completed, data held and
displayed, as long as the logic "0" condition exists.
A positive pulse (>300nsec) at RUN/HOLD initiates a
new measurement cycle. The measurement cycle in
progress when RUN/HOLD initially assumed the logic
"0" state must be completed before the positive pulse
can be recognized as a single conversion run
command.
B1–B8
D5 (MSD)
Data
D4
Data
D3
Data
D2
Data
STROBE
D4
D3
D2
D1
D5
Data
Note Absence of
STROBE
200
Counts
D5
D1 (LSD)
Data
201
Counts
200
Counts
200
Counts
200
Counts
200
Counts
200
Counts
*Delay between Busy going Low and First STROBE pulse is
dependent on Analog Input.
The new measurement cycle begins with a 10,001count auto zero phase. At the end of this phase the
busy signal goes high.
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TC7135
5.3
BUSY Output
At the beginning of the signal integration phase, BUSY
goes high and remains high until the first clock pulse
after the integrator zero crossing. BUSY returns to the
logic "0" state after the measurement cycle ends in an
overrange condition. The internal display latches are
loaded during the first clock pulse after BUSY and are
latched at the clock pulse end. The BUSY signal does
not go high at the beginning of the measurement cycle,
which starts with the auto zero cycle.
5.4
OVERRANGE Output
If the input signal causes the reference voltage integration time to exceed 20,000 clock pulses, the OVERRANGE output is set to a logic "1." The overrange
output register is set when BUSY goes low and is reset
at the beginning of the next reference integration
phase.
5.5
UNDERRANGE Output
If the output count is 9% of full scale or less (-1800
counts), the underrange register bit is set at the end of
BUSY. The bit is set low at the next signal integration
phase.
5.6
POLARITY Output
A positive input is registered by a logic "1" polarity signal. The polarity bit is valid at the beginning of reference integrate and remains valid until determined
during the next conversion.
The polarity bit is valid even for a zero reading. Signals
less than the converter's LSB will have the signal polarity determined correctly. This is useful in null
applications.
5.7
Digit Drive Outputs
Digit drive signals are positive-going signals. The scan
sequence is D5 to D1. All positive pulses are 200 clock
pulses wide, with the exception D5, which is 201 clock
pulses wide.
All five digits are scanned continuously, unless an
overrange condition occurs. In an overrange condition,
all digit drives are held low from the final STROBE
pulse until the beginning of the next reference integrate
phase. The scanning sequence is then repeated. This
provides a blinking visual display indication.
5.8
BCD Data Outputs
The binary coded decimal (BCD) bits B8, B4, B2, and B1
are positive-true logic signals. The data bits become
active at the same time as the digit drive signals. In an
overrange condition, all data bits are at a logic "0" state.
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6.0
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
6.1
Component Value Selection
6.1.1
INTEGRATING RESISTOR
The dielectric absorption of the reference and auto zero
capacitors are only important at power-on or when the
circuit is recovering from an overload. Smaller or
cheaper capacitors can be used if accurate readings
are not required for the first few seconds of recovery.
The integrating resistor RINT is determined by the full
scale input voltage and the output current of the buffer
used to charge the integrator capacitor, CINT. Both the
buffer amplifier and the integrator have a class A output
stage, with 100µA of quiescent current. A 20µA drive
current gives negligible linearity errors. Values of 5µA
to 40µA give good results. The exact value of an
integrating resistor for a 20µA current is easily
calculated.
6.1.4
EQUATION 6-1:
6.2
RINT =
6.1.2
Full scale voltage
20µA
INTEGRATING CAPACITOR (C INT)
The product of integrating resistor and capacitor should
be selected to give the maximum voltage swing that
ensures the tolerance buildup will not saturate the integrator swing (approximately 0.3V from either supply).
For ±5V supplies and ANALOG COMMON tied to supply ground, a ±3.5V to ±4V full scale integrator swing is
adequate. A 0.10µF to 0.47µF is recommended. In
general, the value of CINT is given by:
EQUATION 6-2:
CINT =
=
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
The analog input required to generate a full scale output is VIN = 2 VREF.
The stability of the reference voltage is a major factor in
the overall absolute accuracy of the converter. For this
reason, it is recommended that a high-quality reference
be used where high-accuracy absolute measurements
are being made.
6.2.1
Conversion Timing
LINE FREQUENCY REJECTION
A signal integration period at a multiple of the 60Hz line
frequency will maximize 60Hz "line noise" rejection. A
100kHz clock frequency will reject 50Hz, 60Hz and
400Hz noise. This corresponds to five readings per
second (see Table 6-1 and Table 6-2).
TABLE 6-1:
CONVERSION RATE VS.
CLOCK FREQUENCY
Oscillator Frequency
(kHz)
Conversion Rate
(Conv./Sec.)
100
2.5
120
3
[10,000 x clock period] x IINT
200
5
Integrator output voltage swing
300
7.5
400
10
(10,000) (clock period) (20µA)
800
20
Integrator output voltage swing
1200
30
A very important characteristic of the integrating capacitor C INT is that it has low dielectric absorption to prevent rollover or ratiometric errors. A good test for
dielectric absorption is to use the capacitor with the
input tied to the reference. This ratiometric condition
should read half scale 0.9999, with any deviation
probably due to dielectric absorption. Polypropylene
capacitors give undetectable errors at reasonable cost.
Polystyrene and polycarbonate capacitors may also be
used in less critical applications.
6.1.3
AUTO ZERO AND REFERENCE
CAPACITORS
The size of the auto zero capacitor has some influence
on the noise of the system. A large capacitor reduces
the noise. The reference capacitor should be large
enough such that stray capacitance to ground from its
nodes is negligible.
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TABLE 6-2:
LINE FREQUENCY
REJECTION VS. CLOCK
FREQUENCY
Oscillator Frequency
(kHz)
Line Frequency Rejection
(Hz)
300
60
200
150
120
100
40
33-1/3
250
50
166-2/3
100
50, 60,400
The conversion rate is easily calculated:
EQUATION 6-3:
Reading 1/sec = Clock Frequency (Hz)
4000
6.3
High Speed Operation
The maximum conversion rate of most dual slope A/D
converters is limited by the frequency response of the
comparator. The comparator in this circuit follows the
integrator ramp with a 3µsec delay, at a clock frequency of 160 kHz (6µsec period), Half of the first reference integrate clock period is lost in delay. This
means that the meter reading will change from 0 to 1
with a 50µV input, 1 to 2 with 150µV, 2 to 3 at 250µV,
etc. This transition at midpoint is considered desirable
by most users. However, if the clock frequency is
increased appreciably above 200kHz, the instrument
will flash "1" on noise peaks, even when the input is
shorted.
For many dedicated applications where the input signal
is always of one polarity, the delay of the comparator
need not be a limitation. Since the nonlinearity and
noise do not increase substantially with frequency, clock
rates of up to ~1MHz may be used. For a fixed clock frequency, the extra count, or counts, caused by comparator delay, will be a constant and can be subtracted out
digitally.
The clock frequency may be extended above 160kHz
without this error, however, by using a low value resistor in series with the integrating capacitor. The effect of
the resistor is to introduce a small pedestal voltage on
to the integrator output at the beginning of the reference integrate phase. By careful selection of the ratio
between this resistor and the integrating resistor (a few
tens of ohms in the recommended circuit), the compar-
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The minimum clock frequency is established by leakage on the auto zero and reference capacitors. With
most devices, measurement cycles as long as 10 seconds give no measurable leakage error.
The clock used should be free from significant phase or
frequency jitter. Several suitable low-cost oscillators
are shown in Section 6.0, Typical Applications. The
multiplexed output means that if the display takes significant current from the logic supply, the clock should
have good PSRR.
6.4
125
100
ator delay can be compensated and the maximum
clock frequency extended by approximately a factor of
3. At higher frequencies, ringing and second-order
breaks will cause significant nonlinearities in the first
few counts of the instrument.
Zero Crossing Flip Flop
The flip flop interrogates the data once every clock
pulse after the transients of the previous clock pulse and
half clock pulse have died down. False zero crossings
caused by clock pulses are not recognized. Of course,
the flip flop delays the true zero crossing by up to one
count in every instance. If a correction were not made,
the display would always be one count too high. Therefore, the counter is disabled for one clock pulse at the
beginning of the reference integrate (de-integrate)
phase. This one-count delay compensates for the delay
of the zero crossing flip flop and allows the correct number to be latched into the display. Similarly, a one-count
delay at the beginning of auto zero gives an overload
display of 0000 instead of 0001. No delay occurs during
signal integrate so that true ratiometric readings result.
6.5
Generating a Negative Supply
A negative voltage can be generated from the positive
supply by using a TC7660 (see Figure 6-1).
FIGURE 6-1:
NEGATIVE SUPPLY
VOLTAGE GENERATOR
+5V
11
V+
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V–
8
1
(-5V)
5
TC7660
10µF
+
4
24
+
2
3
10µF
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FIGURE 6-2:
4-1/2 DIGIT ADC WITH MULTIPLEXED COMMON ANODE LED DISPLAY
+5V
20 19 18 17 12
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
4
INT OUT
0.33µF
1µF
100kΩ
200kHz
100kΩ
+
Analog
Input
–
5
AZ IN
POL
6 BUFF
OUT
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22 F
IN
10
1µF
9
23
4.7kΩ
b
CREF- 7
1µF
CREF+ 8
c
7
6
D
2
C
1
B
7
A
16
B8
15
B4
14
B2
B1 13
–INPUT
7
7
X7
Blank MSD On Zero
+INPUT
3 ANALOG
COMMON
REF
V – IN
1 2
7
9–15
5
RBI
16
DM7447A
+5V
V+
11
V+
–5V
MCP1525
100kΩ
FIGURE 6-3:
1µF
RC OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT
R2
FIGURE 6-4:
COMPARATOR CLOCK
CIRCUITS
R1
+5V
C
FO
16kΩ
1kΩ
56kΩ
Gates are 74C04
1. F O =
1
2C(0.41 RP + 0.7 R1)
, RP =
2 +
R1 R2
8
VOUT
0.22µF
LM311
3 1
R1 + R2
7
30kΩ
4
16kΩ
a. If R1 = R 2 = R 1, F≅ 0.55/RC
390pF
b. If R2 >> R 1, F ≅ 0.45/R1C
c. If R2 << R 1, F ≅ 0.72/R 1C
b. F = 120kHz, C = 420pF, R2 = 50kΩ
R1 = 8.93kΩ
c. F = 120 kHz, C = 220 pF, R2 = 5kΩ
R1 = 27.3kΩ
DS21460B-page 14
+5V
R2
100kΩ
2. Examples:
a. F = 120kHz, C = 420pF
R1 = R 2 ≈ 10.9 kΩ
2 +
R2
100kΩ
C2
10pF
6
LM311
3 4
1
C1
0.1µF
R4
2kΩ
7
VOUT
R3
50kΩ
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FIGURE 6-5:
4-1/2 DIGIT ADC WITH MULTIPLEXED COMMON CATHODE LED DISPLAY
+5V
+5V
SET VREF = 1V
–5V
1
MCP1525
1µF
V-
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Analog
GND
28
150Ω
47
kΩ
150Ω
25
4 INT
RUN/HOLD
OUT
24
5
DGND
AZ IN
23
6 BUFF
POLARITY
OUT
100 kΩ 7
22
CREF+
CLK IN
1µF
21
8 C
REFBUSY
20
9
–INPUT (LSD) D1
0.1
10
19
+INPUT
D2
µF
11
18
D3
+5V
V+
12
17
D4
D5 (MSD)
0.33µF
100
kΩ
+
SIG
IN
–
UR
27
REF IN
OR
26
3 ANALOG
STROBE
GND
2
100
kΩ
1µF
10
9
11
8
12
7
13 MC14513 6
14
5
15
4
16
3
17
2
18
1
+5V
13
16
B1 (LSB) (MSB) B8
14
B4 15
B2
FOSC = 200kHz
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7.0
PACKAGING INFORMATION
7.1
Package Marking Information
Package marking data not available at this time.
7.2
Taping Forms
Component Taping Orientation for 28-Pin PLCC Devices
User Direction of Feed
PIN 1
W
P
Standard Reel Component Orientation
for TR Suffix Device
Carrier Tape, Number of Components Per Reel and Reel Size
Package
28-Pin PLCC
Carrier Width (W)
Pitch (P)
Part Per Full Reel
Reel Size
24 mm
16 mm
750
13 in
Component Taping Orientation for 64-Pin PQFP Devices
User Direction of Feed
PIN 1
W
P
Standard Reel Component Orientation
for TR Suffix Device
Carrier Tape, Number of Components Per Reel and Reel Size
Package
64-Pin PQFP
Carrier Width (W)
Pitch (P)
Part Per Full Reel
Reel Size
32 mm
24 mm
250
13 in
NOTE: Drawing does not represent total number of pins.
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7.3
Package Dimensions
28-Pin PDIP (Wide)
PIN 1
.555 (14.10)
.530 (13.46)
1.465 (37.21)
1.435 (36.45)
.610 (15.49)
.590 (14.99)
.200 (5.08)
.140 (3.56)
.040 (1.02)
.020 (0.51)
.150 (3.81)
.115 (2.92)
3˚MIN.
.015 (0.38)
.008 (0.20)
.700 (17.78)
.610 (15.50)
.110 (2.79)
.090 (2.29)
.070 (1.78)
.045 (1.14)
.022 (0.56)
.015 (0.38)
Dimensions: inches (mm)
28-Pin PLCC
PIN 1
.021 (0.53)
.013 (0.33)
.050 (1.27) TYP.
.495 (12.58)
.485 (12.32)
.456 (11.58)
.450 (11.43)
.032 (0.81)
.026 (0.66)
.456 (11.58)
.450 (11.43)
.495 (12.58)
.485 (12.32)
.430 (10.92)
.390 (9.91)
.020 (0.51) MIN.
.120 (3.05)
.090 (2.29)
.180 (4.57)
.165 (4.19)
Dimensions: inches (mm)
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7.3
Packaging Dimensions (Continued)
7˚ MAX.
64-Pin PQFP
.009 (0.23)
.005 (0.13)
PIN 1
.018 (0.45)
.012 (0.30)
.041 (1.03)
.031 (0.78)
.555 (14.10)
.547 (13.90)
.687 (17.45)
.667 (16.95)
.031 (0.80) TYP.
.555 (14.10)
.547 (13.90)
.687 (17.45)
.667 (16.95)
.010 (0.25) TYP.
.120 (3.05)
.100 (2.55)
.130 (3.30) MAX.
Dimensions: inches (mm)
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