INTERSIL HI5810

HI5810
CMOS 10 Microsecond, 12-Bit, Sampling
A/D Converter with Internal Track and Hold
August 1997
Features
Description
• Conversion Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10µs
The HI5810 is a fast, low power, 12-bit, successiveapproximation, analog-to-digital converter. It can operate from
a single 3V to 6V supply and typically draws just 1.9mA when
operating at 5V. The HI5810 features a built-in track and hold.
The conversion time is as low as 10µs with a 5V supply.
• Throughput Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 KSPS
• Built-In Track and Hold
• Single Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5V
• Maximum Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40mW
• Internal or External Clock
• 1MHz Input Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3dB
Applications
The twelve data outputs feature full high speed CMOS threestate bus driver capability, and are latched and held through a
full conversion cycle. The output is user selectable: [i.e.,
12-bit, 8-bit (MSBs), and/or 4-bit (LSBs)]. A data ready flag,
and conversion-start input complete the digital interface.
An internal clock is provided and is available as an output.
The clock may also be over-driven by an external source.
Ordering Information
• Remote Low Power Data Acquisition Systems
PART
NUMBER
• Digital Audio
• DSP Modems
INL (LSB)
(MAX OVER
TEMP.)
TEMP.
RANGE
(oC)
PACKAGE
PKG.
NO.
HI5810JIP
±2.5
-40 to 85 24 Ld PDIP
E24.3
• General Purpose DSP Front End
HI5810KIP
±2.0
-40 to 85 24 Ld PDIP
E24.3
• µP Controlled Measurement Systems
HI5810JIB
±2.5
-40 to 85 24 Ld SOIC
M24.3
• Process Controls
HI5810KIB
±2.0
-40 to 85 24 Ld SOIC
M24.3
HI5810JIJ
±2.5
-40 to 85 24 Ld CERDIP F24.3
HI5810KIJ
±2.0
-40 to 85 24 Ld CERDIP F24.3
• Industrial Controls
Pinout
HI5810
(PDIP, CERDIP, SOIC)
TOP VIEW
DRDY
1
(LSB) D0
2
24 VDD
23 OEL
D1
3
22 CLK
D2
4
21 STRT
D3
5
20 VREF -
D4
6
19 VREF+
D5
7
D6
8
18 VIN
17 VAA+
D7
9
16 VAA -
D8 10
15 OEM
D9 11
14 D11 (MSB)
VSS
13 D10
12
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
1-888-INTERSIL or 321-724-7143 | Copyright © Intersil Corporation 1999
6-1777
File Number
3633.1
HI5810
Functional Block Diagram
STRT
VDD
TO INTERNAL LOGIC
VSS
VIN
CONTROL
AND
TIMING
CLOCK
CLK
DRDY
32C
OEM
VREF+
16C
D11 (MSB)
50Ω
SUBSTRATE
8C
D10
4C
2C
D9
C
D8
VAA+
VAA-
64C
63
32C
D7
16C
8C
P1
12-BIT
SUCCESSIVE
APPROXIMATION
REGISTER
12-BIT EDGE
TRIGGERED
“D” LATCHED
D6
4C
D5
2C
D4
C
D3
C
D2
D1
VREF D0 (LSB)
OEL
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HI5810
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
Supply Voltage
VDD to VSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (VSS -0.5V) < VDD < +6.5V
VAA+ to VAA-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (VSS -0.5V) to (VSS +6.5V)
VAA+ to VDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.3V
Analog and Reference Inputs
VIN, VREF+, VREF - . . . . . . . . . (VSS -0.3V) < VINA < (VDD +0.3V)
Digital I/O Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (VSS -0.3V) < VI/O < (VDD +0.3V)
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 1)
θJA (oC/W) θJC (oC/W)
CERDIP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
12
PDIP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
N/A
SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
N/A
Maximum Junction Temperature
Plastic Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150oC
Hermetic Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175oC
Maximum Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . .-65oC to 150oC
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300oC
(SOIC - Lead Tips Only)
Operating Conditions
Temperature Range
PDIP, SOIC, and CERDIP Packages . . . . . . . . . . . -40oC to 85oC
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation
of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
1. θJA is measured with the component mounted on an evaluation PC board in free air.
Electrical Specifications
VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VREF+ = +4.608V, VSS = VAA- = VREF - = GND, CLK = External 1.5MHz,
Unless Otherwise Specified
25oC
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
-40oC TO 85oC
MIN
TYP
MAX
MIN
MAX
UNITS
12
-
-
12
-
Bits
ACCURACY
Resolution
Integral Linearity Error, INL
(End Point)
J
-
-
±2.5
-
±2.5
LSB
K
-
-
±2.0
-
±2.0
LSB
Differential Linearity Error, DNL
J
-
-
±2.0
-
±2.0
LSB
K
-
-
±2.0
-
±2.0
LSB
Gain Error, FSE
(Adjustable to Zero)
J
-
-
±3.5
-
±3.5
LSB
K
-
-
±2.5
-
±2.5
LSB
Offset Error, VOS
(Adjustable to Zero)
J
-
-
±2.5
-
±2.5
LSB
K
-
-
±1.5
-
±1.5
LSB
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Signal to Noise Ratio, SINAD
RMS Signal
RMS Noise + Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio, SNR
RMS Signal
RMS Noise
Total Harmonic Distortion, THD
Spurious Free Dynamic Range, SFDR
J
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
68.8
62.1
-
-
-
dB
dB
K
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
71.0
63.6
-
-
-
dB
dB
J
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
70.5
63.2
-
-
-
dB
dB
K
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
71.5
65.0
-
-
-
dB
dB
J
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
-73.9
-68.4
-
-
-
dBc
dBc
K
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
-80.3
69.7
-
-
-
dBc
dBc
J
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
75.4
69.2
-
-
-
dB
dB
K
fS = Internal Clock, fIN = 1kHz
fS = 1.5MHz, fIN = 1kHz
-
80.9
70.7
-
-
-
dB
dB
At VIN = VREF+, 0V
-
±125
±150
-
±150
µA
ANALOG INPUT
Input Current, Dynamic
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HI5810
Electrical Specifications
VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VREF+ = +4.608V, VSS = VAA- = VREF - = GND, CLK = External 1.5MHz,
Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)
25oC
PARAMETER
Input Current, Static
TEST CONDITIONS
Conversion Stopped
Input Bandwidth -3dB
-40oC TO 85oC
MIN
TYP
MAX
MIN
MAX
UNITS
-
±0.6
±10
-
±10
µA
-
1
-
-
-
MHz
-
160
-
-
-
µA
Input Series Resistance, RS
In Series with Input CSAMPLE
-
420
-
-
-
Ω
Input Capacitance, CSAMPLE
During Sample State
-
380
-
-
-
pF
Input Capacitance, CHOLD
During Hold State
-
20
-
-
-
pF
High-Level Input Voltage, VIH
2.4
-
-
2.4
-
V
Low-Level Input Voltage, VIL
-
-
0.8
-
0.8
V
-
-
±10
-
±10
µA
-
10
-
-
-
pF
4.6
-
-
4.6
-
V
-
0.4
-
0.4
V
Reference Input Current
DIGITAL INPUTS OEL, OEM, STRT
Input Leakage Current, IIL
Except CLK, VIN = 0V, 5V
Input Capacitance, CIN
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
High-Level Output Voltage, VOH
ISOURCE = -400µA
Low-Level Output Voltage, VOL
ISINK = 1.6mA
-
Three-State Leakage, IOZ
Except DRDY, VOUT = 0V, 5V
-
-
±10
-
±10
µA
Output Capacitance, COUT
Except DRDY
-
20
-
-
-
pF
High-Level Output Voltage, VOH
ISOURCE = -100µA (Note 2)
4
-
-
4
-
V
Low-Level Output Voltage, VOL
ISINK = 100µA (Note 2)
-
-
1
-
1
V
Input Current
CLK Only, VIN = 0V, 5V
-
-
±5
-
±5
mA
10
-
-
10
-
µs
Internal Clock, (CLK = Open)
200
300
400
150
500
kHz
External CLK (Note 2)
0.05
-
2.0
-
-
MHz
Clock Pulse Width, tLOW, tHIGH
External CLK (Note 2)
100
-
-
100
-
ns
Aperture Delay, tDAPR
(Note 2)
-
35
50
-
70
ns
Clock to Data Ready Delay, tD1DRDY
(Note 2)
-
105
150
-
180
ns
Clock to Data Ready Delay, tD2DRDY
(Note 2)
-
100
160
-
195
ns
CLOCK
TIMING
Conversion Time (tCONV + tACQ)
(Includes Acquisition Time)
Clock Frequency
Start Removal Time, tRSTRT
(Note 2)
75
30
-
75
-
ns
Start Setup Time, tSUSTRT
(Note 2)
85
60
-
100
-
ns
Start Pulse Width, tWSTRT
(Note 2)
10
4
-
15
-
ns
Start to Data Ready Delay, tD3 DRDY
(Note 2)
-
65
105
-
120
ns
Clock Delay from Start, tDSTRT
(Note 2)
-
60
-
-
-
ns
Output Enable Delay, tEN
(Note 2)
-
20
30
-
50
ns
Output Disabled Delay, tDIS
(Note 2)
-
80
95
-
120
ns
-
2.6
8
-
8.5
mA
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
Supply Current, IDD + IAA
NOTE:
2. Parameter guaranteed by design or characterization, not production tested.
6-1780
HI5810
Timing Diagrams
1
5 - 14
4
3
2
15
1
2
3
CLK
(EXTERNAL
OR INTERNAL)
tLOW
tD1DRDY
tHIGH
STRT
tD2DRDY
DRDY
DATA N - 1
D0 - D11
DATA N
HOLD N
TRACK N
VIN
TRACK N + 1
OEL = OEM = VSS
FIGURE 1. CONTINUOUS CONVERSION MODE
15
2
1
2
2
3
4
5
CLK
(EXTERNAL)
tSUSTRT
tRSTRT
tWSTRT
STRT
tD3DRDY
DRDY
HOLD
VIN
HOLD
TRACK
FIGURE 2. SINGLE SHOT MODE EXTERNAL CLOCK
6-1781
HI5810
Timing Diagrams
(Continued)
15
1
3
4
5
CLK
(INTERNAL)
2
tDSTRT
tRSTRT
tWSTRT
STRT
DON’T CARE
tD3DRDY
DRDY
HOLD
HOLD
TRACK
VIN
FIGURE 3. SINGLE SHOT MODE INTERNAL CLOCK
OEL OR OEM
tDIS
tEN
D0 - D3 OR
D4 - D11
HIGH
IMPEDANCE
TO HIGH
90%
50%
TO
OUTPUT
PIN
HIGH
IMPEDANCE
TO LOW
10%
50%
1.6mA
1.6mA
+2.1V
+2.1V
50pF
50pF
-400µA
-1.6mA
FIGURE 4. OUTPUT ENABLE/DISABLE TIMING DIAGRAM
FIGURE 5. TIMING LOAD CIRCUIT
Typical Performance Curves
1.00
2.0
0.95
1.8
0.85
1.7
0.80
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
0.75
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.50
0.45
1.2
0.40
1.1
1.0
-50
VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VREF+ = 4.608V, CLK = 1.5MHz
0.90
VOS ERROR (LSBs)
INL ERROR (LSBs)
1.9
VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VREF+ = 4.608V, CLK = 1.5MHz
0.35
-40
-30 -20 -10
0 10 20 30 40 50
TEMPERATURE (oC)
60
70
80
90
FIGURE 6. NL vs TEMPERATUREI
0.30
-50
-40
-30 -20 -10
0 10 20 30 40 50
TEMPERATURE (oC)
60
70
FIGURE 7. OFFSET ERROR vs TEMPERATURE
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80 90
HI5810
(Continued)
-1.0
1.75
1.70
VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VREF+ = 4.608V, CLK = 1.5MHz
1.65
1.60
1.55
1.50
1.45
1.40
1.35
1.30
1.25
1.20
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.00
-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
TEMPERATURE (oC)
-1.1
-1.2
VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VREF+ = 4.608V, CLK = 1.5MHz
-1.3
-1.4
-1.5
FSE (LSBs)
DNL ERROR (LSBs)
Typical Performance Curves
-1.6
-1.7
-1.8
-1.9
-2.0
-2.1
-2.2
-2.3
-2.4
-2.5
-50
FIGURE 8. DNL vs TEMPERATURE
-40
-30 -20 -10
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
TEMPERATURE (oC)
FIGURE 9. FULL SCALE ERROR vs TEMPERATURE
6.5
6.0
INPUT FREQUENCY = 1kHz
SAMPLING RATE = 100kHz
SNR = 64.92dB
SINAD = 63.82dB
EFFECTIVE BITS = 10.30
THD = -69.44dBc
PEAK NOISE = -70.1dB
SFDR = 70.1dB
5.0
AMPLITUDE (dB)
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
-50
-40
-30 -20 -10
FREQUENCY
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
TEMPERATURE (oC)
FIGURE 10. SUPPLY CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
FIGURE 11. FFT SPECTRUM
500
INTERNAL CLOCK FREQUENCY (kHz)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
5.5
VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VREF+ = 4.608V
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
TEMPERATURE (oC)
FIGURE 12. INTERNAL CLOCK FREQUENCY vs TEMPERATURE
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HI5810
TABLE 1. PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN NO.
1
NAME
DESCRIPTION
DRDY Output flag signifying new data is available.
Goes high at end of clock period 15. Goes low
when new conversion is started.
2
D0
Bit-0 (Least Significant Bit, LSB).
3
D1
Bit 1.
4
D2
Bit 2.
5
D3
Bit 3.
6
D4
Bit 4.
7
D5
Bit 5.
8
D6
Bit 6.
9
D7
Bit 7.
10
D8
Bit 8.
11
D9
Bit 9.
12
VSS
Digital Ground, (0V).
13
D10
Bit 10.
14
D11
Bit 11 (Most Significant Bit, MSB)
15
OEM
Three-State Enable for D4-D11. Active low
input.
16
VAA-
Analog Ground, (0V).
17
VAA+
Analog Positive Supply. (+5V) (See text.)
18
VIN
During the first three clock periods of a conversion cycle, the
switchable end of every capacitor is connected to the input
and the comparator is being auto balanced at the capacitor
common node.
During the fourth period, all capacitors are disconnected
from the input; the one representing the MSB (D11) is
connected to the VREF+ terminal; and the remaining
capacitors to VREF -. The capacitor common node, after the
charges balance out, will indicate whether the input was
above 1/2 of (VREF+ - VREF -). At the end of the fourth
period, the comparator output is stored and the MSB
capacitor is either left connected to VREF+ (if the comparator
was high) or returned to VREF -. This allows the next
comparison to be at either 3/4 or 1/4 of (VREF+ - VREF -).
At the end of periods 5 through 14, capacitors representing
D10 through D1 are tested, the result stored, and each
capacitor either left at VREF+ or at VREF -.
At the end of the 15th period, when the LSB (D0) capacitor is
tested, (D0) and all the previous results are shifted to the
output registers and drivers. The capacitors are reconnected
to the input, the comparator returns to the balance state, and
the data ready output goes active. The conversion cycle is
now complete.
Analog Input
Analog Input.
19
VREF+ Reference Voltage Positive Input, sets 4095
code end of input range.
20
VREF- Reference Voltage Negative Input, sets 0
code end of input range.
21
STRT
Start Conversion Input active low, recognized
after end of clock period 15.
22
CLK
CLK Input or Output. Conversion functions are
synchronized to positive going edge (see text).
The analog input pin is a predominately capacitive load that
changes between the track and hold periods of the
conversion cycle. During hold, clock period 4 through 15, the
input loading is leakage and stray capacitance, typically less
than 5µA and 20pF.
At the start of input tracking, clock period 1, some charge is
dumped back to the input pin. The input source must have low
enough impedance to dissipate the current spike by the end of
the tracking period as shown in Figure 13. The amount of
charge is dependent on supply and input voltages. The
average current is also proportional to clock frequency.
20mA
23
OEL
Three-State Enable for D0 D3. Active low input.
24
VDD
Digital Positive Supply (+5V).
IIN
10mA
0mA
5V
Theory of Operation
CLK
0V
The HI5810 is a CMOS 12-bit, Analog-to-Digital Converter
that uses capacitor charge balancing to successively
approximate the analog input. A binarily weighted capacitor
network forms the A/D heart of the device. See the block
diagram for the HI5810.
5V
DRDY
The capacitor network has a common node which is
connected to a comparator. The second terminal of each
capacitor is individually switchable to the input, VREF+ or
VREF -.
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0V
200ns/DIV.
CONDITIONS: VDD = VAA+ = 5.0V, VREF+ = 4.608V,
VIN = 4.608V, CLK = 750kHz, TA = 25oC
FIGURE 13. TYPICAL ANALOG INPUT CURRENT
HI5810
As long as these current spikes settle completely by end of
the signal acquisition period, converter accuracy will be
preserved. The analog input is tracked for 3 clock cycles.
With an external clock of 1.5MHz the track period is 2µs.
A simplified analog input model is presented in Figure 14.
During tracking, the A/D input (VIN) typically appears as a
380pF capacitor being charged through a 420Ω internal
switch resistance. The time constant is 160ns. To charge
this capacitor from an external “zero Ω” source to 0.5 LSB
(1/8192), the charging time must be at least 9 time
constants or 1.4µs. The maximum source impedance
(RSOURCE Max) for a 2µs acquisition time settling to within
0.5 LSB is 164Ω.
If the clock frequency was slower, or the converter was not
restarted immediately (causing a longer sample time), a
higher source impedance could be tolerated.
VIN
RSW ≈ 420Ω
CSAMPLE ≈ 380pF
RSOURCE
The HI5810 is specified with a 4.608V reference, however, it
will operate with a reference down to 3V having a slight
degradation in performance.
Full Scale and Offset Adjustment
In many applications the accuracy of the HI5810 would be
sufficient without any adjustments. In applications where
accuracy is of utmost importance full scale and offset errors
may be adjusted to zero.
The VREF+ and VREF - pins reference the two ends of the
analog input range and may be used for offset and full scale
adjustments. In a typical system the VREF - might be returned
to a clean ground, and the offset adjustment done on an input
amplifier. VREF+ would then be adjusted to null out the full
scale error. When this is not possible, the VREF - input can be
adjusted to null the offset error, however, VREF - must be well
decoupled.
Full scale and offset error can also be adjusted to zero in the
signal conditioning amplifier driving the analog input (VIN).
Control Signal
-tACQ
- RSW
RSOURCE (MAX) =
CSAMPLE ln [2-(N + 1)]
The HI5810 may be synchronized from an external source
by using the STRT (Start Conversion) input to initiate conversion, or if STRT is tied low, may be allowed to free run. Each
conversion cycle takes 15 clock periods.
FIGURE 14. ANALOG INPUT MODEL IN TRACK MODE
Reference Input
The reference input VREF+ should be driven from a low
impedance source and be well decoupled.
As shown in Figure 15, current spikes are generated on the
reference pin during each bit test of the successive approximation part of the conversion cycle as the charge balancing
capacitors are switched between VREF - and VREF+ (clock
periods 5 - 14). These current spikes must settle completely
during each bit test of the conversion to not degrade the
accuracy of the converter. Therefore VREF+ and VREF should be well bypassed. Reference input VREF - is normally
connected directly to the analog ground plane. If VREF- is
biased for nulling the converters offset it must be stable
during the conversion cycle.
The input is tracked from clock period 1 through period 3,
then disconnected as the successive approximation takes
place. After the start of the next period 1 (specified by tD
data), the output is updated.
The DRDY (Data Ready) status output goes high (specified
by tD1DRDY) after the start of clock period 1, and returns
low (specified by tD2DRDY) after the start of clock period 2.
The 12 data bits are available in parallel on three-state bus
driver outputs. When low, the OEM input enables the most
significant byte (D4 through D11) while the OEL input
enables the four least significant bits (D0 - D3). tEN and tDIS
specify the output enable and disable times.
If the output data is to be latched externally, either the trailing
edge of data ready or the next falling edge of the clock after
data ready goes high can be used.
20mA
IREF+
When STRT input is used to initiate conversions, operation is
slightly different depending on whether an internal or
external clock is used.
10mA
0mA
CLK
Figure 3 illustrates operation with an internal clock. If the
STRT signal is removed (at least tRSTRT) before clock
period 1, and is not reapplied during that period, the clock
will shut off after entering period 2. The input will continue to
track and the DRDY output will remain high during this time.
5V
0V
DRDY
5V
0V
2µs/DIV.
CONDITIONS: VDD = VAA+ = 5.0V, VREF+ = 4.608V,
VIN = 2.3V, CLK = 750kHz, TA = 25oC
FIGURE 15. TYPICAL REFERENCE INPUT CURRENT
A low signal applied to STRT (at least tWSTRT wide) can
now initiate a new conversion. The STRT signal (after a
delay of (tDSTRT)) causes the clock to restart.
Depending on how long the clock was shut off, the low
portion of clock period 2 may be longer than during the
remaining cycles.
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The input will continue to track until the end of period 3, the
same as when free running.
Figure 2 illustrates the same operation as above but with an
external clock. If STRT is removed (at least tRSTRT) before
clock period 2, a low signal applied to STRT will drop the
DRDY flag as before, and with the first positive going clock
edge that meets the (tSUSTRT) setup time, the converter will
continue with clock period 3.
Clock
The HI5810 can operate either from its internal clock or from
one externally supplied. The CLK pin functions either as the
clock output or input. All converter functions are synchronized with the rising edge of the clock signal.
Figure 16 shows the configuration of the internal clock. The
clock output drive is low power: if used as an output, it
should not have more than 1 CMOS gate load applied, and
stray wiring capacitance should be kept to a minimum.
The internal clock will shut down if the A/D is not restarted
after a conversion. The clock could also be shut down with
an open collector driver applied to the CLK pin. This should
only be done during the sample portion (the first three clock
periods) of a conversion cycle, and might be useful for using
the device as a digital sample and hold.
If an external clock is supplied to the CLK pin, it must have
sufficient drive to overcome the internal clock source. The
external clock can be shut off, but again, only during the
sample portion of a conversion cycle. At other times, it must
be above the minium frequency shown in the specifications.
In the above two cases, a further restriction applies in that
the clock should not be shut off during the third sample
period for more than 1ms. This might cause an internal
charge pump voltage to decay.
If the internal or external clock was shut off during the
conversion time (clock cycles 4 through 15) of the A/D, the
output might be invalid due to balancing capacitor droop.
An external clock must also meet the minimum tLOW and
tHIGH times shown in the specifications. A violation may
cause an internal miscount and invalidate the results.
CLK
OPTIONAL
EXTERNAL
CLOCK
100kΩ
Except for VAA+, which is a substrate connection to VDD , all
pins have protection diodes connected to VDD and VSS .
Input transients above VDD or below VSS will get steered to
the digital supplies.
The VAA+ and VAA- terminals supply the charge balancing
comparator only. Because the comparator is autobalanced
between conversions, it has good low frequency supply
rejection. It does not reject well at high frequencies however;
VAA- should be returned to a clean analog ground and VAA+
should be RC decoupled from the digital supply as shown in
Figure 17.
There is approximately 50Ω of substrate impedance
between VDD and VAA+. This can be used, for example, as
part of a low pass RC filter to attenuate switching supply
noise. A 10µF capacitor from VAA+ to ground would
attenuate 30kHz noise by approximately 40dB. Note that
back-to-back diodes should be placed from VDD to VAA+ to
handle supply to capacitor turn-on or turn-off current spikes.
Dynamic Performance
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) techniques are used to evaluate the dynamic performance of the A/D. A low distortion
sine wave is applied to the input of the A/D converter. The
input is sampled by the A/D and its output stored in RAM.
The data is than transformed into the frequency domain with
a 4096 point FFT and analyzed to evaluate the converters
dynamic performance such as SNR and THD. See Typical
Performance Characteristics.
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
The signal to noise ratio (SNR) is the measured RMS signal to
RMS sum of noise at a specified input and sampling frequency.
The noise is the RMS sum of all except the fundamental and
the first five harmonic signals. The SNR is dependent on the
number of quantization levels used in the converter. The theoretical SNR for an N-bit converter with no differential or integral
linearity error is: SNR = (6.02N + 1.76)dB. For an ideal 12-bit
converter the SNR is 74dB. Differential and integral linearity
errors will degrade SNR.
SNR = 10 Log
Sinewave Signal Power
Total Noise Power
INTERNAL
ENABLE
Signal-To-Noise + Distortion Ratio
CLOCK
SINAD is the measured RMS signal to RMS sum of noise
plus harmonic power and is expressed by the following.
SINAD = 10 Log
18pF
Sinewave Signal Power
Noise + Harmonic Power (2nd - 6th)
Effective Number of Bits
FIGURE 16. INTERNAL CLOCK CIRCUITRY
The effective number of bits (ENOB) is derived from the
SINAD data;
Power Supplies and Grounding
VDD and VSS are the digital supply pins: they power all
internal logic and the output drivers. Because the output
drivers can cause fast current spikes in the VDD and VSS
lines, VSS should have a low impedance path to digital
ground and VDD should be well bypassed.
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SINAD - 1.76
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Total Harmonic Distortion
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
The total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the RMS
sum of the second through sixth harmonic components to
the fundamental RMS signal for a specified input and
sampling frequency.
The spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is the ratio of the
fundamental RMS amplitude to the RMS amplitude of the
next largest spur or spectral component. If the harmonics
are buried in the noise floor it is the largest peak.
Total Harmonic Power (2nd - 6th Harmonic)
THD = 10Log
Sinewave Signal Power
SFDR = 10Log
Sinewave Signal Power
Highest Spurious Signal Power
TABLE 2. CODE TABLE
INPUT
VOLTAGE †
VREF+ = 4.608V
VREF - = 0V
(V)
DECIMAL
COUNT
D11
D10
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Full Scale (FS)
4.6069
4095
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
FS - 1 LSB
4.6058
4094
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
3/ FS
4
3.4560
3072
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1/ FS
2
2.3040
2048
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1/ FS
4
1.1520
1024
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 LSB
0.001125
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CODE
DESCRIPTION
Zero
BINARY OUTPUT CODE
MSB
LSB
†The voltages listed above represent the ideal lower transition of each output code shown as a function of the reference voltage.
+5V
0.1µF
10µF
0.1µF
0.01µF
VAA+
VREF
VDD
D11
.
.
.
D0
VREF+
4.7µF
0.1µF
4.7µF
0.001µF
OUTPUT
DATA
DRDY
OEM
ANALOG
INPUT
OEL
VIN
STRT
CLK
VREF -
VAA-
VSS
FIGURE 17. GROUND AND SUPPLY DECOUPLING
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Die Characteristics
DIE DIMENSIONS:
PASSIVATION:
3200µm x 3940µm
Type: PSG
Thickness: 13kÅ ±2.5kÅ
METALLIZATION:
WORST CASE CURRENT DENSITY:
Type: AlSi
Thickness: 11kÅ ±1kÅ
1.84 x 105 A/cm2
Metallization Mask Layout
HI5810
D1
D0
(LSB)
DRDY VDD OEL
CLK
D2
STRT
D3
VREF -
D4
D5
VREF +
D6
D7
VIN
D8
VAA +
VAA -
D9
VSS
D10
D11
(MSB)
OEM
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