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+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
The MAX152 high-speed, microprocessor (µP)-compatible, 8-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) uses a
half-flash technique to achieve a 1.8µs conversion
time, and digitizes at a rate of 400k samples per second (ksps). It operates with single +3V or dual ±3V
supplies and accepts either unipolar or bipolar inputs.
–————————–
A P O W E R D O W N pin reduces current consumption to
a typical value of 1µA. The part returns from powerdown and acquires an input signal in less than 900ns,
providing large reductions in supply current in applications with burst-mode input signals.
The MAX152 is DC and dynamically tested. Its µP interface appears as a memory location or input/output port that
requires no external interface logic. The data outputs use
latched, three-state buffered circuitry for direct connection
to a µP data bus or system input port. The ADC's input/reference arrangement enables ratiometric operation. A fullyassembled evaluation kit provides a proven PC board layout to speed prototyping and design.
_______________________Applications
___________________________Features
♦ Single +3.0V to +3.6V Supply
♦ 1.8µs Conversion Time
♦ Power-Up in 900ns
♦ Internal Track/Hold
♦ 400ksps Throughput
♦ Low Power: 1.5mA (Operating Mode)
1µA
(Power-Down Mode)
♦ 300kHz Full-Power Bandwidth
♦ 20-Pin DIP, SO and SSOP Packages
♦ No External Clock Required
♦ Unipolar/Bipolar Inputs
♦ Ratiometric Reference Inputs
♦ 2.7V Version Available – Contact Factory
______________Ordering Information
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
TEMP. RANGE
MAX152CPP
0°C to +70°C
20 Plastic DIP
Cellular Telephones
MAX152CWP
0°C to +70°C
20 Wide SO
Portable Radios
MAX152CAP
0°C to +70°C
20 SSOP
Battery-Powered Systems
MAX152C/D
0°C to +70°C
Dice*
Burst-Mode Data Acquisition
MAX152EPP
-40°C to +85°C
20 Plastic DIP
MAX152EWP
-40°C to +85°C
20 Wide SO
MAX152EAP
-40°C to +85°C
20 SSOP
Digital Signal Processing
Telecommunications
20 CERDIP**
MAX152MJP
-55°C to +125°C
* Contact factory for dice specifications.
** Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883.
High-Speed Servo Loops
________________Functional Diagram
VDD
12
VREF+
11
VREFVIN 1
20
18
4-BIT
FLASH
ADC
THREESTATE
DRIVERS
4-BIT
DAC
VREF+
16 4-BIT
FLASH
ADC
(4LSB)
TIMING AND CONTROL CIRCUITRY
6
7
10
13
8
GND MODE WR/RDY CS
RD
MAX152
19
9
INT VSS
__________________Pin Configuration
PWRDN
D0-D7
DATA
OUT
PINS
2-5,
14-17
TOP VIEW
VIN
1
20
VDD
D0 (LSB)
2
19
VSS
D1
3
18
PWRDN
D2
4
17
D7 (MSB)
D3
5
16
D6
WR/RDY
6
15
D5
MODE
7
14
D4
RD
8
13
CS
INT
9
12
VREF+
GND 10
11
VREF-
MAX152
DIP/SO/SSOP
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MAX152
_______________General Description
MAX152
+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
VDD to GND .............................................................-0.3V to +7V
VSS to GND ..............................................................+0.3V to -7V
Digital Input Voltage to GND ........................-0.3V, (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Output Voltage to GND .....................-0.3V, (VDD + 0.3V)
VREF+ to GND................................(VSS - 0.3V) to (VDD + 0.3V)
VREF- to GND.................................(VSS - 0.3V) to (VDD + 0.3V)
VIN to GND .....................................(VSS - 0.3V) to (VDD + 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
Plastic DIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) ..........889mW
Wide SO (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C)..............800mW
SSOP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) ....................640mW
CERDIP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C) ...............889mW
Operating Temperature Ranges:
MAX152C__ ........................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX152E__ .....................................................-40°C to +85°C
MAX152MJP ..................................................-55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C
Stresses beyond 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 beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unipolar input range, VDD = 3.0V to 3.6V, GND = 0V, VSS = GND, VREF+ = 3.0V, VREF- = GND, specifications are given for RD
mode (pin 7 = GND), TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
ACCURACY (Note 1)
Resolution
N
8
Bits
Total Unadjusted Error
TUE
Unipolar range
±1
LSB
Differential Nonlinearity
DNL
No-missing-codes guaranteed
±1
LSB
Zero-Code Error (Note 2)
Unipolar and bipolar modes
±1
LSB
Full-Scale Error (Note 2)
Unipolar and bipolar modes
±1
LSB
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE (Note 3)
Signal-to-Noise Plus
Distortion Ratio
Total Harmonic Distortion
S/(N+D)
THD
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Input Full-Power Bandwidth
MAX152C/E, fSAMPLE =
400kHz, fIN = 30.273kHz
45
MAX152M, fSAMPLE = 340kHz,
fIN = 30.725kHz
45
dB
MAX152C/E, fSAMPLE =
400kHz, fIN = 30.273kHz
-50
MAX152M, fSAMPLE = 340kHz,
fIN = 30.725kHz
-50
dB
MAX152C/E, fSAMPLE =
400kHz, fIN = 30.273kHz
50
MAX152M, fSAMPLE = 340kHz,
fIN = 30.725kHz
50
dB
VIN = 3.0Vp-p
Maximum Input Slew Rate, Tracking
0.28
0.3
MHz
0.5
V/µs
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Range
VIN
Input Leakage Current
IIN
Input Capacitance
CIN
VREFVSS < VIN < VDD
VREF+
V
±3
µA
22
pF
REFERENCE INPUT
Reference Resistance
2
4
kΩ
VREF+ Input Voltage Range
RREF
VREF-
1
2
VDD
V
VREF- Input Voltage Range
VSS
VREF+
V
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+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
(Unipolar input range, VDD = 3.0V to 3.6V, GND = 0V, VSS = GND, VREF+ = 3.0V, VREF- = GND, specifications are given for RD
mode (pin 7 = GND), TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage
VINH
Input Low Voltage
VINL
Input High Current
IINH
CS, WR, RD, PWRDN
2.0
MODE
2.4
V
CS, WR, RD, PWRDN
0.66
MODE
0.8
CS, RD, PWRDN
±1
WR
±3
MODE
15
Input Low Current
IINL
CS, WR, RD, PWRDN, MODE
Input Capacitance (Note 4)
CIN
CS, WR, RD, PWRDN, MODE
5
V
µA
100
±1
µA
8
pF
LOGIC OUTPUTS
Output Low Voltage
Output High Voltage
VOL
VOH
INT, D0-D7, ISINK = 20µA
0.1
INT, D0-D7, ISINK = 400µA
0.4
RDY, ISINK = 1mA
0.4
INT, D0-D7, ISOURCE = 20µA
VDD-0.1
INT, D0-D7, ISOURCE = 400µA
VDD-0.4
Floating-State Current
ILKG
D0-D7, RDY
Floating Capacitance (Note 4)
COUT
D0-D7, RDY
V
V
5
±3
µA
8
pF
3.6
V
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Positive Supply Voltage
Negative Supply Voltage
VDD
VSS
3.0
Unipolar operation
Bipolar operation (Note 2)
MAX152E/M, CS = RD = 0,
PWRDN = VDD
2.5
6
MAX152C, CS = RD = 0,
PWRDN = VDD
1.5
3
MAX152E/M, CS = RD = 0,
PWRDN = VDD
1.5
3.5
1
50
µA
CS = RD = 0, PWRDN = VDD
1
50
µA
CS = RD = VDD, PWRDN = 0
1
25
µA
±1/16
±1/4
LSB
CS = RD = VDD,
PWRDN = 0
ISS
Power-Down VSS Current
Power-Supply Rejection
PSR
V
5
VDD = 3.0V
Negative Supply Current
-3.0
2.5
IDD
Power-Down VDD Current
(Note 5)
-3.6
MAX152C, CS = RD = 0,
PWRDN = VDD
VDD = 3.6V
Positive Supply Current
GND
VDD = 3.3V ±10%
MAX152C/E/M
mA
Note 1: Accuracy measurements performed at VDD = 3.0V, unipolar mode. Operation over supply range is guaranteed by powersupply rejection test.
Note 2: Bipolar tests are performed with VREF+ = +1.5V, VREF- = -1.5V, VSS = -3.0V.
Note 3: Unipolar input range, VIN = 3.0VP-P, WR-RD mode, VDD = 3.0V
Note 4: Guaranteed by design.
Note 5: Power-down current increases if control inputs are not driven to ground or VDD.
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MAX152
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX152
+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(Unipolar input range, VDD = 3V, VSS = 0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 6)
PARAMETER
Conversion Time
(WR-RD Mode)
Conversion Time
(RD Mode)
Power-Up Time
CS to RD,WR
Setup Time
CS to RD,WR
Hold Time
CS to RDY
Delay
Data Access Time
(RD Mode) (Note 7)
RD to INT Delay
(RD Mode)
Data Hold Time
(Note 8)
Delay Time Between
Conversions
SYMBOL
tCWR
CONDITIONS
ALL GRADES
TA = +25°C
MIN
TYP
MAX
tRD < tINTL,
CL = 100pF
tCRD
tUP
tCSH
tRDY
CL = 50pF,
RL = 5.1kΩ to VDD
tACC0
CL = 100pF
tINTH
CL = 50pF
tREAD1
Data Access Time
(Note 7)
tACC1
WR-RD mode,
tRD < tINTL, CL = 100pF
(Figure 6)
tACC2
WR to INT Delay
tIHWR
Data Access Time
After INT (Note 7)
tID
µs
1.4
µs
100
WR-RD mode,
tRD < tINTL , CL = 100pF
(Figure 5)
Stand-alone mode,
CL = 50pF
Stand-alone mode,
CL = 100pF
100
120
140
ns
tCRD
+100
tCRD
+130
tCRD
+150
ns
160
170
180
ns
100
130
150
ns
600
10
0.66
700
10
0.8
ns
10
µs
0.8
0.9
1.0
µs
400
500
600
ns
CL = 50pF
WR-RD mode,
tRD > tINTL,
determined by tACC2
(Figure 5)
1.2
ns
tRD
Data Access Time
(Note 7)
2.6
0
0.6
tREAD2
2.3
0
tWR
RD Pulse Width
2.0
0
Delay Time Between
WR and RD Pulses
tRI
µs
ns
WR Pulse Width
tINTL
2.4
0
450
WR to INT Delay
2.06
0
tP
RD Pulse Width
UNITS
0
tDH
WR-RD mode,
determined by tACC1
(Figure 6)
MAX152M
TA = TMIN to TMAX
MIN
MAX
1.8
0.9
tCSS
RD to INT Delay
MAX152C/E
TA = TMIN to TMAX
MIN
MAX
0.7
400
500
600
ns
300
340
400
ns
1.45
1.6
1.8
µs
180
220
250
ns
180
220
250
ns
180
200
240
ns
100
130
150
ns
Note 6: Input control signals are specified with tr = tf = 5ns, 10% to 90% of +3.0V, and timed from a voltage level of 1.3V. Timing
delays get shorter at higher supply voltages. See the Converson Time vs. Supply Voltage graph in the Typical Operating
Characteristics to extrapolate timing delays at other power-supply voltages.
Note 7: See Figure 1 for load circuit. Parameter defined as the time required for the output to cross 0.66V or 2.0V.
Note 8: See Figure 2 for load circuit. Parameter defined as the time required for the data lines to change 0.5V.
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+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
EFFECTIVE BITS vs.
INPUT FREQUENCY, WR-RD MODE
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
1.6
8.0
fIN = 30.27 kHz
fSAMPLE = 400ksps
SNR = 48.2dB
0
1.4
VDD = 3.6V
1.0
VDD = 3.3V
7.5
7.0
EFFECTIVE BITS
-20
1.2
RATIO (dB)
-40
-60
0.8
-80
-100
-60
-20
20
0
140
100
60
5.5
VDD = 3.0V
fSAMPLE = 400kHz
VIN = 2.98Vp-p
TA = TMIN to TMAX
4.5
-120
0.4
6.5
6.0
5.0
VDD = 3.0V
0.6
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
CONVERSION TIME
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
80
120
160
4.0
200
1k
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (kHz)
INPUT FREQUENCY (Hz)
NORMALIZED TIMING
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
AVERAGE POWER CONSUMPTION
vs. CONVERSION RATE USING PWRDN
10,000
1300
tCRD (ns)
1200
1100
1000
900
1.1
VDD = 3.0V
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
TIMING (NORMALIZED TO VDD = 3.0V)
1400
1.0
0.9
0.8
1000
100
10
0.7
1
800
3.2
3.4
3.6
2.8
4.0
3.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4.0
1
10
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
5
CS = RD = 0V
10k
100k
1M
VDD = 3.0V
4
MILITARY
EXTENDED
4
1k
ERROR
vs. POWER-UP TIME
6
5
100
CONVERSIONS/SEC
MAX186-5
3.0
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
2.8
ERROR (LSBs)
tCRD (NORMALIZED TO VALUE AT +25°C)
CONVERSION TIME
vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
3
COMMERCIAL
2
3
2
1
+25°C
1
VDD = 3.6V
0
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
3.6
3.8
120
160
200
240
280
320
tUP (ns)
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MAX152
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(TA=+25°C, unless otherwise noted).
MAX152
+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
VDD
VDD
3k
DATA
OUTPUTS
DATA
OUTPUTS
CL
3k
A. HIGH-Z TO VOH
CL
B. HIGH-Z TO VOL
Figure 1. Load Circuits for Data-Access Time Test
____________________Pin Description
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
VIN
Analog Input. Range is
VREF- ≤ VIN ≤ VREF+.
2
D0
Three-State Data Output (LSB)
3-5
D1-D3
6
WR/RDY
Three-State Data Outputs
Write Control Input/Ready Status
Output*
Mode Selection Input is internally
pulled low with a 15µA current source.
MODE = 0 activates read mode
MODE = 1 activates write-read mode*
7
MODE
8
RD
Read Input must be low to access
data.*
9
INT
Interrupt Output goes low to indicate
end of conversion.*
10
GND
Ground
11
VREF-
Lower limit of reference span. Sets the
zero-code voltage. Range is
VSS ≤ VREF- < VREF+.
12
VREF+
Upper limit to reference span. Sets the
full-scale input voltage. Range is
VREF- < VREF+ ≤ VDD.
13
CS
14-16
D4-D6
17
D7
Chip-Select Input must be low for the
device recognize WR or RD inputs.
Three-State Data Outputs
Three-State Data Output (MSB)
Powerdown Input reduces supply
current when low.
18
PWRDN
19
VSS
Negative Supply. Unipolar: VSS = 0V,
Bipolar: VSS = -3V.
20
VDD
Positive Supply, +3V.
*See Digital Inferface Section.
6
3k
DATA
OUTPUTS
DATA
OUTPUTS
10pF
3k
A. VOH TO HIGH-Z
10pF
B. VOL TO HIGH-Z
Figure 2. Load Circuits for Data-Hold TIme Test
_______________Detailed Description
Converter Operation
The MAX152 uses a half-flash conversion technique
(see Functional Diagram) in which two 4-bit flash ADC
sections achieve an 8-bit result. Using 15 comparators, the flash ADC compares the unknown input voltage to the reference ladder and provides the upper 4
data bits.
An internal digital-to-analog converter (DAC) uses the
4 most significant bits (MSBs) to generate the analog
result from the first flash conversion and a residue voltage that is the difference between the unknown input
and the DAC voltage. The residue is then compared
again with the flash comparators to obtain the lower 4
data bits (LSBs).
The MAX152 is characterized for operation between
+3.0V and +3.6V. Conversion times decrease as the
supply voltage increases. The supply current decreases rapidly with decreasing supply voltage. (See
Typical Operating Characteristics.)
Power-Down Mode
In burst-mode or low sample-rate applications, the
MAX152 can be shut down between conversions,
reducing supply current to microamp levels (see
Typical Operating Characteristics). A logic low on the
PWRDN pin shuts the device down, reducing supply
current to typically 1µA when powered from a single 3V
supply. A logic high on PWRDN wakes up the
MAX152. A new conversion can be started within
900ns of the PWRDN pin being driven high (this
includes both the power-up delay and the track/hold
acquisition time). If power-down mode is not required,
connect PWRDN to VDD.
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+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
___________________Digital Interface
The MAX152 has two basic interface modes set by the
status of the MODE input pin. When MODE is low, the
converter is in the RD mode; when MODE is high, the
converter is set up for the WR-RD mode.
Write-Read Mode (MODE = 1)
Figures 4 and 5 show the operating sequence for the
write-read (WR-RD) mode. The comparator inputs
track the analog input voltage for the duration of tP.
The conversion is initiated by a falling edge of WR.
When WR returns high, the 4 MSBs' flash result is
latched into the output buffers and the 4 LSBs' conversion begins. INT goes low, indicating conversion end,
and the lower 4 data bits are latched into the output
buffers. The data is then accessible after RD goes low
(see Timing Characteristics).
Read Mode (MODE = 0)
In RD mode, conversion control and data access are
controlled by the RD input (Figure 3). The comparator
inputs track the analog input voltage for the duration of
tP. A conversion is initiated by driving RD low. With µPs
that can be forced into a wait state, hold RD low until
output data appears. The µP starts the conversion,
waits, and then reads data with a single read instruction.
WR/RDY is configured as a status output (RDY) in RD
mode, where it can drive the ready or wait input of a
µP. RDY is an open-collector output (with no internal
pull-up) that goes low after the falling edge of CS and
goes high at the end of the conversion. If not used, the
WR/RDY pin can be left unconnected. The INT output
goes low at the end of the conversion and returns high
on the rising edge of CS or RD.
PWRDN
tUP
CS
WR
tWR
tCSS
tP
tCSH
RD
tREAD2
tRD
INT
tINTL
D0-D7
VALID DATA
tACC2
tDH
Figure 4. WR-RD Mode Timing (tRD > tINTL) (MODE = 1)
PWRDN
tUP
tCSH
CS
PWRDN
tUP
CS
RD
WR
tCSH
tCSS
RDY
tRDY
tWR
tCSS
RD
tP
tRD
tREAD1
tP
WITH EXTERNAL
PULL-UP
tINTH
INT
tRI
INT
tINTH
tCRD
VALID DATA
D0-D7
tACCO
tDH
Figure 3. RD Mode Timing (MODE = 0)
VALID DATA
tACC1
tCWR
tDH
Figure 5. WR-RD Mode Timing (tRD < tINTL), Fastest Operating
Mode (MODE = 1)
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MAX152
Once the MAX152 is in power-down mode, lowest supply current is drawn with MODE low (RD mode) due to
an internal pull-down resistor at this pin. In addition, for
minimum current consumption, other digital inputs
should remain high in power-down. Refer to the
Reference section for information on reducing reference current during power-down.
MAX152
+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
tWR
D0-D7
tINTL
OLD DATA
10
VIN-
tP
tIHWR
INT
1 V
IN
VIN+
WR
+3V
0.1µF
GND
MAX152
20 V
DD
12
VREF+
11
VREF-
4.7µF
tID
NEW DATA
Figure 6. Stand-Alone Mode Timing (CS = RD = 0) (MODE = 1)
Figure 7a. Power Supply as Reference
VIN+
VIN-
A minimum acquisition time (tP) is required from INT
going low to the start of another conversion (WR going
low).
+3V
20
4.7
µF
0.1
µF
8
1
3
Using Internal Delay
The µP waits for the INT output to go low before reading the data (Figure 4). INT goes low after the rising
edge of WR, indicating that the conversion is complete
and the result is available in the output latch. With CS
low, data outputs D0-D7 can be accessed by pulling
RD low. INT is then reset by the rising edge of CS or
RD.
Fastest Conversion: Reading Before Delay
An external method of controlling the conversion time is
shown in Figure 5. The internally generated delay
tINTL varies slightly with temperature and supply voltage, and can be overridden with RD to achieve the
fastest conversion time. RD is brought low after the rising edge of WR, but before INT goes low. This completes the conversion and enables the output buffers
(D0-D7) that contain the conversion result. INT also
goes low after the falling edge of RD and is reset on the
rising edge of RD or CS. The total conversion time is
therefore: tCWR = tWR (600ns) + tRD (800ns) + tACC1
(400ns) = 1800ns.
8
6
+2.5V 12
2
LM10
1
VDD
VREF+
MAX152
0.1
µF
VREF-
4
11
Figure 7b. External Reference, +2.5V Full Scale
1 V
IN
VIN+
10 GND
20 V
MAX152
DD
+3V
0.1µF
12
4.7µF
VIN-
1.2V
11
0.1µF
*CURRENT PATH MUST STILL
EXIST FROM VIN- TO GND.
VREF+
VREF-
0.1µF
Figure 7c. Input Not Referenced to GND
+3V
VDD
MAX152
VREF+
+
MAX872
C1
2.2µF
Stand-Alone Operation
Besides the two standard WR-RD mode options, standalone operation can be achieved by connecting CS
and RD low (Figure 6). A conversion is initiated by
pulling WR low. Output data can be read by either
edge of the next WR pulse.
7
34.8k 3.01k
Options for reading data from the converter include the
following:
10
GND VIN
VREFPWRDN
PWRDN
MTD3055EL
N
Figure 7d. An N-channel MOSFET switches off the reference
load during power-down.
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Reference
Figures 7a-7c show some reference connections.
VREF+ and VREF- inputs set the full-scale and zeroinput voltages of the ADC. The voltage at VREFdefines the input that produces an output code of all
zeros, and the voltage at VREF+ defines the input that
produces an output code of all ones.
The internal resistance from VREF+ to VREF- may be as
low as 1kΩ, and current will flow through it even when
the MAX152 is shut down. Figure 7d shows how an Nchannel MOSFET may be connected to VREF- to break
this path during power-down. The FET should have an
on resistance < 2Ω with a 3V gate drive.
Although VREF+ is frequently connected to VDD, this
circuit uses a low current, low-dropout, 2.5V voltage
reference – the MAX872. Since the MAX872 cannot
continuously furnish enough current for the reference
resistance, this circuit is intended for applications where
the MAX152 is normally in standby and is turned on in
order to make measurements at intervals greater than
20µs. The capacitor C1 connected to VREF+ is slowly
charged by the MAX872 during the standby period and
furnishes the reference current during the short measurement period.
The 2.2µF value of C1 is chosen so that its voltage drops
by less than 1/2LSB during the conversion process.
Larger capacitors reduce the error still further. Use
ceramic or tantalum capacitors for C1.
When VREF- is switched, as in Figure 7d, a new conversion can be initiated after waiting a time equal to the
power-up delay (tUP) plus the turn-on time of the N-channel FET.
Bypassing
A 4.7µF electrolytic in parallel with a 0.1µF ceramic
capacitor should be used to bypass V DD to GND.
These capacitors should have minimal lead length.
The reference inputs should be bypassed with 0.1µF
capacitors, as shown in Figures 7a-7c.
Input Current
Figure 8 shows the equivalent circuit of the converter
input. When the conversion starts and WR is low, VIN is
connected to sixteen 0.6pF capacitors. During this acquisition phase, the input capacitors charge to the input voltage through the resistance of the internal analog switches.
In addition, about 12pF of stray capacitance must be
charged. The input can be modeled as an equivalent RC
network (Figure 9). As source impedance increases, the
capacitors take longer to charge.
The typical 22pF input capacitance allows source resistance as high as 2.2kΩ without setup problems. For larger resistances, the acquisition time (tP) must be increased.
MAX152
RIN
VIN
RON
1 VIN
C
Figure 8. Equivalent Input Circuit
R
VIN
1 VIN
4k
12pF
10pF
MAX152
Figure 9. RC Network Equivalent Input Model
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MAX152
+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
Conversion Rate
Total Harmonic Distortion
The maximum sampling rate (fmax) for the MAX152 is
achieved in the WR-RD mode (tRD < tINTL) and is calculated as follows:
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the RMS
sum of all harmonics of the input signal (in the frequency band above DC and below one-half the sample rate)
to the fundamental itself. This is expressed as:
fmax =
1
t WR + t RD + t RI + t P
e.g. at TA = +25°C, VDD = +3.0V :
fmax =
1
600ns + 800ns + 300ns + 450ns
fmax = 465kHz
where t WR = Write pulse width
t RD = Delay between WR and RD pulses
t RI = RD to INT delay
t P = Delay time between conversons.

THD = 20 log 

2
2
2
2
(V2 + V3 + V4 + L + VN ) 
V1
where V1 is the fundamental RMS amplitude, and V2 to
VN are the amplitudes of the 2nd through Nth harmonics.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Spurious-free dynamic range is the ratio of the fundamental RMS amplitude to the amplitude of the next
largest spectral component (in the frequency band
above DC and below one-half the sample rate).
Usually the next largest spectral component occurs at
some harmonic of the input frequency. However, if the
ADC is exceptionally linear, it may occur only at a random peak in the ADC's noise floor. See "Signal to Noise
Ratio" plot in Typical Operating Characteristics.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Effective
Number of Bits
Signal-to-noise plus distortion ratio (SINAD) is the ratio
of the fundamental input frequency's RMS amplitude to
the RMS amplitude of all other ADC output signals. The
output band is limited to frequencies above DC and
below one-half the ADC sample rate.
The theoretical minimum A/D noise is caused by quantization error, and results directly from the ADC's resolution: SNR = (6.02N + 1.76)dB, where N is the number
of bits of resolution. Therefore, a perfect 8-bit ADC can
do no better than 50dB.
The FFT plot (Typical Operation Characteristics) shows
the result of sampling a pure 30.27kHz sinusoid at a
400kHz rate. This FFT plot of the output shows the output level in various spectral bands.
The effective resolution, or "effective number of bits,"
the ADC provides can be measured by transposing the
equation that converts resolution to SNR: N = (SINAD 1.76)/6.02 (see Typical Operating Characteristics).
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MAX152
___________________Chip Topography
MAX152
D0
VIN
VDD
VSS
D1
PWRDN
D2
D7
D3
D6
0.104"
2.64mm
D5
WR/RDY
D4
MODE
CS
RD
INT
GND VREF-
VREF+
0.098"
2.49mm
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 1856
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO VDD
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DIM
A
A1
A2
A3
B
B1
C
D
D1
E
E1
e
eA
eB
L
α
D1
E
E1
D
A2
A
A3
INCHES
MAX
MIN
0.200
–
–
0.015
0.150
0.125
0.080
0.055
0.022
0.016
0.065
0.050
0.012
0.008
1.045
1.015
0.070
0.040
0.325
0.300
0.280
0.240
0.100 BSC
0.300 BSC
0.400
–
0.150
0.115
15˚
0˚
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
–
5.08
0.38
–
3.18
3.81
1.40
2.03
0.41
0.56
1.27
1.65
0.20
0.30
25.78
26.54
1.02
1.78
7.62
8.26
6.10
7.11
2.54 BSC
7.62 BSC
–
10.16
2.92
3.81
0˚
15˚
21-333A
α
A1
L
C
e
B1
B
eA
eB
20-PIN PLASTIC
DUAL-IN-LINE
PACKAGE
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+3V, 8-Bit ADC with 1µA Power-Down
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DIM
E
A
A1
B
C
D
E
e
H
h
L
α
H
INCHES
MAX
MIN
0.104
0.093
0.012
0.004
0.019
0.014
0.013
0.009
0.512
0.496
0.299
0.291
0.050 BSC
0.419
0.394
0.030
0.010
0.050
0.016
8˚
0˚
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
2.35
2.65
0.10
0.30
0.35
0.49
0.23
0.32
12.60
13.00
7.40
7.60
1.27 BSC
10.00
10.65
0.25
0.75
0.40
1.27
0˚
8˚
21-334A
h x 45˚
D
α
A
0.127mm
0.004in.
e
12
B
A1
C
L
20-PIN PLASTIC
SMALL-OUTLINE
PACKAGE
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