LTC2440 24-Bit High Speed Differential ADC with Selectable Speed/Resolution DESCRIPTION FEATURES n n n n n n n n n n n n Up to 3.5kHz Output Rate Selectable Speed/Resolution 2VRMS Noise at 880Hz Output Rate 200nVRMS Noise at 6.9Hz Output Rate with Simultaneous 50/60Hz Rejection 0.0005% INL, No Missing Codes Autosleep Enables 20A Operation at 6.9Hz <5V Offset (4.5V < VCC < 5.5V, -40C to 85C) Differential Input and Differential Reference with GND to VCC Common Mode Range No Latency, Each Conversion is Accurate Even After an Input Step Internal Oscillator--No External Components Pin Compatible with the LTC2410 24-Bit ADC in Narrow 16-Lead SSOP Package APPLICATIONS n n n n n High Speed Multiplexing Weight Scales Auto Ranging 6-Digit DVMs Direct Temperature Measurement High Speed Data Acquisition The LTC(R)2440 is a high speed 24-bit No Latency TM ADC with 5ppm INL and 5V offset. It uses proprietary delta-sigma architecture enabling variable speed and resolution with no latency. Ten speed/resolution combinations (6.9Hz/200nVRMS to 3.5kHz/25VRMS) are programmed through a simple serial interface. Alternatively, by tying a single pin HIGH or LOW, a fast (880Hz/2VRMS) or ultralow noise (6.9Hz, 200nVRMS, 50/60Hz rejection) speed/resolution combination can be easily selected. The accuracy (offset, full-scale, linearity, drift) and power dissipation are independent of the speed selected. Since there is no latency, a speed/resolution change may be made between conversions with no degradation in performance. Following each conversion cycle, the LTC2440 automatically enters a low power sleep state. Power dissipation may be reduced by increasing the duration of this sleep state. For example, running at the 3.5kHz conversion speed but reading data at a 100Hz rate draws 240A average current (1.1mW) while reading data at a 7Hz output rate draws only 25A (125W).The LTC2440 communicates through a flexible 3-wire or 4-wire digital interface that is compatible with the LTC2410 and is available in a narrow 16-lead SSOP package. , LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. No Latency is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. TYPICAL APPLICATION Speed vs RMS Noise 100 Simple 24-Bit 2-Speed Acquisition System VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VIN+ = VIN- = 0V VCC REFERENCE VOLTAGE 0.1V TO VCC ANALOG INPUT -0.5VREF TO 0.5VREF RMS NOISE (V) 4.5V TO 5.5V BUSY LTC2440 fO REF+ 4 REF- SCK + SDO IN- CS IN 3-WIRE SPI INTERFACE EXT 2440 TA01 2V AT 880Hz 200nV AT 6.9Hz 1 (50/60Hz REJECTION) 6.9Hz, 200nV NOISE, 50/60Hz REJECTION 10-SPEED SERIAL PROGRAMMABLE SDI GND VCC 10 880Hz OUTPUT RATE, 2V NOISE 0.1 1 1000 10 100 CONVERSION RATE (Hz) 10000 2440 TA01 2440 TA02 2440fd 1 LTC2440 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PIN CONFIGURATION (Notes 1,2) Supply Voltage (VCC) to GND ....................... -0.3V to 6V Analog Input Pins Voltage to GND ......................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Reference Input Pins Voltage to GND ......................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Digital Input Voltage to GND .........-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Digital Output Voltage to GND .......-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Operating Temperature Range LTC2440C ............................................... 0C to 70C LTC2440I .............................................-40C to 85C Storage Temperature Range................... -65C to 150C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) .................. 300C TOP VIEW GND 1 16 GND VCC 2 15 BUSY REF + 3 14 fO REF - 4 13 SCK IN + 5 12 SDO IN - 6 11 CS SDI 7 10 EXT GND 8 9 GND GN PACKAGE 16-LEAD PLASTIC SSOP TJMAX = 125C, JA = 110C/W ORDER INFORMATION LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE LTC2440CGN#PBF LTC2440CGN#TRPBF 2440 Narrow 16-Lead SSOP 0C to 70C LTC2440IGN#PBF LTC2440IGN#TRPBF 2440I Narrow 16-Lead SSOP -40C to 85C Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts. For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/ For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/ ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. (Notes 3, 4) PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS Resolution (No Missing Codes) 0.1V VREF VCC , -0.5 * VREF VIN 0.5 * VREF, (Note 5) l Integral Nonlinearity VCC = 5V, REF + = 5V, REF - = GND, VINCM = 2.5V, (Note 6) REF + = 2.5V, REF - = GND, VINCM = 1.25V, (Note 6) l 5 3 15 ppm of VREF ppm of VREF Offset Error 2.5V REF + VCC , REF - = GND, GND IN + = IN - VCC (Note 12) l 2.5 5 V Offset Error Drift Positive Full-Scale Error 2.5V REF + VCC , REF - = GND, GND IN + = IN - VCC REF + = 5V, REF - = GND, IN + = 3.75V, IN - = 1.25V REF + = 2.5V, REF - = GND, IN + = 1.875V, IN - = 0.625V Positive Full-Scale Error Drift 2.5V REF + VCC , REF - = GND, IN + = 0.75REF +, IN - = 0.25 * REF + Negative Full-Scale Error REF + = 5V, REF - = GND, IN + = 1.25V, IN - = 3.75V REF + = 2.5V, REF - = GND, IN + = 0.625V, IN - = 1.875V Negative Full-Scale Error Drift 2.5V REF + VCC , REF - = GND, IN + = 0.25 * REF +, IN - = 0.75 * REF + 0.2 ppm of VREF /C Total Unadjusted Error 5V VCC 5.5V, REF + = 2.5V, REF - = GND, VINCM = 1.25V 5V VCC 5.5V, REF + = 5V, REF - = GND, VINCM = 2.5V REF + = 2.5V, REF - = GND, VINCM = 1.25V, (Note 6) 2.5V REF + VCC, REF - = GND, GND IN - = IN + VCC 15 15 15 ppm of VREF ppm of VREF ppm of VREF 120 dB Input Common Mode Rejection DC 24 Bits 20 l l 10 10 nV/ C 30 50 0.2 l l 10 10 ppm of VREF ppm of VREF ppm of VREF /C 30 50 ppm of VREF ppm of VREF 2440fd 2 LTC2440 ANALOG INPUT AND REFERENCE The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. (Note 3) SYMBOL PARAMETER IN + Absolute/Common Mode IN + Voltage l GND - 0.3V VCC + 0.3V V IN - Absolute/Common Mode IN - Voltage l GND - 0.3V VCC + 0.3V V VIN Input Differential Voltage Range (IN + - IN -) l -VREF / 2 VREF / 2 V REF + Absolute/Common Mode REF + Voltage l 0.1 VCC V REF - Absolute/Common Mode REF - Voltage l GND VCC - 0.1V V VREF Reference Differential Voltage Range (REF + - REF - ) l 0.1 VCC V CS(IN+) IN + Sampling Capacitance 3.5 pF CS(IN-) IN - Sampling Capacitance 3.5 pF CS(REF+) REF + Sampling Capacitance 3.5 pF CS(REF -) REF - Sampling Capacitance 3.5 pF IDC_LEAK(IN+, IN-, REF+, REF -) Leakage Current, Inputs and Reference ISAMPLE(IN+, IN-, REF+, REF -) Average Input/Reference Current During Sampling CONDITIONS CS = VCC, IN + = GND, IN - = GND, REF + = 5V, REF - = GND MIN l -100 TYP 10 MAX 100 UNITS nA Varies, See Applications Section DIGITAL INPUTS AND DIGITAL OUTPUTS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. (Note 3) SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN VIN High Level Input Voltage CS, fO, SDI 4.5V VCC 5.5V l VIL Low Level Input Voltage CS, fO, SDI 4.5V VCC 5.5V l VIN High Level Input Voltage SCK 4.5V VCC 5.5V (Note 8) l VIL Low Level Input Voltage SCK 4.5V VCC 5.5V (Note 8) l IIN Digital Input Current CS, fO 0V VIN VCC l IIN Digital Input Current SCK 0V VIN VCC (Note 8) l CIN Digital Input Capacitance CS, fO CIN Digital Input Capacitance SCK (Note 8) VOH High Level Output Voltage SDO, BUSY IO = -800A l VOL Low Level Output Voltage SDO, BUSY IO = 1.6mA l VOH High Level Output Voltage SCK IO = -800A (Note 9) l VOL Low Level Output Voltage SCK IO = 1.6mA (Note 9) l IOZ Hi-Z Output Leakage SDO l TYP MAX 2.5 UNITS V 0.8 2.5 V V 0.8 V -10 10 A -10 10 A 10 pF 10 pF VCC - 0.5V V 0.4V VCC - 0.5V -10 V V 0.4V V 10 A 2440fd 3 LTC2440 POWER REQUIREMENTS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. (Note 3) SYMBOL PARAMETER VCC ICC Supply Voltage CONDITIONS MIN l Supply Current Conversion Mode Sleep Mode CS = 0V (Note 7) CS = VCC (Note 7) TYP 4.5 l l 8 8 MAX UNITS 5.5 V 11 30 mA A TIMING CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25C. (Note 3) SYMBOL PARAMETER fEOSC External Oscillator Frequency Range CONDITIONS l MIN 0.1 20 tHEO External Oscillator High Period l 25 10000 ns tLEO External Oscillator Low Period l 25 10000 ns tCONV Conversion Time l l l 0.99 126 1.33 170 ms ms l 0.8 l 45 OSR = 256 (SDI = 0) OSR = 32768 (SDI = 1) External Oscillator (Note 10, 13) TYP 1.13 145 MAX 40 * OSR + 170 fEOSC(kHz) UNITS MHz ms fISCK Internal SCK Frequency DISCK Internal SCK Duty Cycle Internal Oscillator (Note 9) External Oscillator (Notes 9, 10) (Note 9) fESCK External SCK Frequency Range (Note 8) l tLESCK External SCK Low Period (Note 8) l 25 ns tHESCK External SCK High Period (Note 8) l 25 ns tDOUT_ISCK Internal SCK 32-Bit Data Output Time l 30.9 tDOUT_ESCK External SCK 32-Bit Data Output Time Internal Oscillator (Notes 9, 11) External Oscillator (Notes 9, 10) (Note 8) t1 CS to SDO Low Z (Note 12) l t2 CS to SDO High Z (Note 12) l t3 CS to SCK (Note 9) l t4 CS to SCK (Notes 8, 12) l tKQMAX SCK to SDO Valid tKQMIN SDO Hold After SCK t5 SCK Set-Up Before CS t7 t8 SDI Hold After SCK 0.9 fEOSC /10 55 % 20 MHz 41.6 s s s 0 25 ns 0 25 ns l 35.3 320/fEOSC 32/fESCK 1 5 s 25 l ns 25 ns l 15 ns l 50 ns SDI Setup Before SCK (Note 5) l 10 ns (Note 5) l 10 ns (Note 5) Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime. Note 2: All voltage values are with respect to GND. Note 3: VCC = 4.5 to 5.5V unless otherwise specified. VREF = REF + - REF -, VREFCM = (REF + + REF -)/2; VIN = IN + - IN -, VINCM = (IN + + IN -)/2. Note 4: fO pin tied to GND or to external conversion clock source with fEOSC = 10MHz unless otherwise specified. Note 5: Guaranteed by design, not subject to test. Note 6: Integral nonlinearity is defined as the deviation of a code from a straight line passing through the actual endpoints of the transfer curve. The deviation is measured from the center of the quantization band. Note 7: The converter uses the internal oscillator. Note 8: The converter is in external SCK mode of operation such that the SCK pin is used as a digital input. The frequency of the clock signal driving SCK during the data output is fESCK and is expressed in Hz. Note 9: The converter is in internal SCK mode of operation such that the SCK pin is used as a digital output. In this mode of operation, the SCK pin has a total equivalent load capacitance of CLOAD = 20pF. Note 10: The external oscillator is connected to the fO pin. The external oscillator frequency, fEOSC , is expressed in kHz. Note 11: The converter uses the internal oscillator. fO = 0V. Note 12: Guaranteed by design and test correlation. Note 13: There is an internal reset that adds an additional 1s (typical) to the conversion time. 2440fd 4 LTC2440 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 1.76kHz VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 1.5 2 VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 0 -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 2.5 2440 G01 VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 0 -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 1.5 2 VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND -5 INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) 0 -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 1.5 2 2.5 2440 G07 VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 0 -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 2.5 10 -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 1.5 2 2.5 2440 G08 2.5 Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 13.75Hz VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 0 1.5 2 2440 G06 Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 27.5Hz VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND 2.5 Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 110Hz 2440 G05 10 VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 1.5 2 1.5 2 2440 G03 10 0 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 2.5 Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 55Hz VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 2.5 VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 2440 G04 10 VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 0 Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 220Hz 10 INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND 2440 G02 Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 440Hz 10 1.5 2 INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) 0 VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 880Hz 10 10 INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) 10 INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 3.5kHz VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 0 -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 1.5 2 2.5 2440 G09 2440fd 5 LTC2440 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Integral Nonlinearity fOUT = 6.875Hz VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C 0 -5 -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V VREF- = GND 7.5 Integral Nonlinearity vs VINCM 10 -2.5V VIN 2.5V VINCM = 2.5V fO = GND TA = 25C VINCM = 3.75V INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND 10.0 INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) 10 Integral Nonlinearity vs Conversion Rate 5.0 2.5 0 1.5 2 0 2.5 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 CONVERSION RATE (Hz) INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) INL ERROR (ppm OF VREF) 10 TA = 125C 0 TA = 25C -5 -10 -1.25 -0.75 0.25 -0.25 VIN (V) 0.75 VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 5 VREF = GND 0 TA = -25C TA = 25C -5 1.5 2 4 5 2440 G16 0 1 3 2 VREF (V) 4 +Full-Scale Error vs VCC 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 OSR = 32768 VREF = 2.5V 2 VREF+ = 2.5V fO = GND - = GND TA = 25C 1 VREF VINCM = 1.25V 0 4.7 5.1 4.5 4.9 VCC (V) 5 2440 G15 FULL-SCALE ERROR (ppm OF VREF) +FULL-SCALE ERROR (ppm OF VREF) FULL-SCALE ERROR (ppm OF VREF) 3 2 VREF (V) -10 -Full-Scale Error vs VCC -10 1 0 -20 2.5 10 0 1.25 10 2440 G14 +Full-Scale Error vs VREF 10 0.75 -Full-Scale Error vs VREF TA = 125C -10 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 VIN (V) 1.25 20 0 -5 VCC = 5V OSR = 32768 fO = GND VREF = 2.5V + = 2.5V VREF TA = 25C - = GND VREF -10 -0.75 0.25 -1.25 -0.25 VIN (V) 20 VINCM = 2.5V OSR = 32768 fO = GND 2440 G13 -20 VINCM = 1.25V Integral Nonlinearity vs Temperature VINCM = 1.25V OSR = 32768 fO = GND TA = -55C 0 2440 G12 -FULL-SCALE ERROR (ppm OF VREF) Integral Nonlinearity vs Temperature VCC = 5V VREF = 2.5V VREF+ = 2.5V - 5 VREF = GND VINCM = 2.5V 2440 G11 2440 G10 10 5 OSR = 32768 VREF = 2.5V -1 VREF+ = 2.5V fO = GND - = GND V T = 25C -2 VREF = 1.25V A INCM -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 5.3 5.5 2440 G17 -10 4.5 4.7 5.1 4.9 VCC (V) 5.3 5.5 2440 G18 2440fd 6 LTC2440 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Negative Full-Scale Error vs Temperature 10 4.5V 5 VCC = 5.5V, 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V VREF- = GND VINCM = 2.5V OSR = 32768 fO = GND 0 5.5V -5 5V -10 -15 -20 -55 -25 35 5 65 TEMPERATURE (C) 15 10 5.5V 5 0 5V -5 4.5V -10 -15 -20 -55 125 95 5.0 -25 VCC = 4.5V VREF = 4.5V VREF+ = 4.5V VREF- = GND VINCM = 2.25V OSR = 32768 fO = GND VCC = 5.5V, 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V VREF- = GND VINCM = 2.5V OSR = 32768 fO = GND 35 5 65 TEMPERATURE (C) 95 Offset Error vs Conversion Rate -2.5 -5.0 500 4.7 5.1 4.9 VCC (V) 5.3 RMS Noise vs Temperature 3.5 VIN+ = VIN- = VINCM VCC = 5V OSR = 32768 VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V fO = GND - = GND TA = 25C 2.5 VREF 3.0 0 VCC = 4.5V VCC = 5V VCC = 5.5V 2.5 2.0 1.5 -2.5 1.0 -5.0 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 CONVERSION RATE (Hz) 1 0 3 2 VINCM (V) 4 2440 G22 0.5 -55 5 VCC = 4.5V VREF = 2.5V VREF+ = 2.5V VREF- = GND VIN+ = VIN- = GND OSR = 256 fO = GND -25 VCC = 5.5V, 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V VREF- = GND VIN+ = VIN- = GND OSR = 256 fO = GND 5 35 65 TEMPERATURE (C) Offset Error vs Temperature 95 125 2440 G24 2440 G23 INL vs Output Rate (OSR = 128) External Clock Sweep 10MHz to 20MHz 5.0 5.5 2440 G21 RMS NOISE (V) 0 0 -2.5 -5.0 4.5 125 OSR = 32768 fO = GND TA = 25C 0 Offset Error vs VINCM 5.0 VIN+ = VIN- = GND fO = GND TA = 25C OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF) OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF) VCC = 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V - 2.5 VREF = GND VREF = 2.5V VREF+ = 2.5V VREF- = GND + - 2.5 VIN = VIN = GND 2440 G20 2440 G19 5.0 OFFSET ERROR (ppm OF VREF) VCC = 4.5V VREF = 4.5V VREF+ = 4.5V VREF- = GND VINCM = 2.25V OSR = 32768 fO = GND 15 Offset Error vs VCC 20 FULL-SCALE ERROR (ppm OF VREF) FULL-SCALE ERROR (ppm OF VREF) 20 Positive Full-Scale Error vs Temperature RMS Noise vs Output Rate (OSR = 128) External Clock Sweep 10MHz to 20MHz 20 5 16 VCC = 5V VCC = 5.5V VCC = 4.5V 0 -2.5 -5.0 -55 VCC = 4.5V VREF = 2.5V VREF+ = 2.5V VREF- = GND VIN+ = VIN- = GND OSR = 256 fO = GND -25 VCC = 5.5V, 5V VREF = 5V VREF+ = 5V VREF- = GND VIN+ = VIN- = GND OSR = 256 fO = GND 5 35 65 TEMPERATURE (C) 95 125 2440 G25 14 12 4 EXTERNAL CLOCK 10MHz (OR INTERNAL OSCILLATOR) 10 8 EXTERNAL CLOCK 20MHz 6 4 2 0 2000 VREF = VCC = 5V TEMP = 25C SWEEP (VIN - VREF/2) TO VREF/2 2500 3000 3500 OUTPUT RATE (Hz) RMS NOISE (V) 2.5 LINEARITY (BITS) OFFSET ERROR (V) 18 3 2 1 4000 2440 G26 0 2000 VREF = VCC = 5V TEMP = 25C VIN VREF/2 2500 3000 3500 OUTPUT RATE (Hz) 4000 2440 G27 2440fd 7 LTC2440 PIN FUNCTIONS GND (Pins 1, 8, 9, 16): Ground. Multiple ground pins internally connected for optimum ground current flow and VCC decoupling. Connect each one of these pins to a ground plane through a low impedance connection. All four pins must be connected to ground for proper operation. VCC (Pin 2): Positive Supply Voltage. Bypass to GND (Pin 1) with a 10F tantalum capacitor in parallel with 0.1F ceramic capacitor as close to the part as possible. REF + (Pin 3), REF - (Pin 4): Differential Reference Input. The voltage on these pins can have any value between GND and VCC as long as the reference positive input, REF +, is maintained more positive than the reference negative input, REF -, by at least 0.1V. IN+ (Pin 5), IN- (Pin 6): Differential Analog Input. The voltage on these pins can have any value between GND - 0.3V and VCC + 0.3V. Within these limits the converter bipolar input range (VIN = IN+ - IN-) extends from -0.5 * (VREF) to 0.5 * (VREF). Outside this input range the converter produces unique overrange and underrange output codes. SDI (Pin 7): Serial Data Input. This pin is used to select the speed/resolution of the converter. If SDI is grounded (pin compatible with LTC2410) the device outputs data at 880Hz with 21 bits effective resolution. By tying SDI HIGH, the converter enters the ultralow noise mode (200nVRMS) with simultaneous 50/60Hz rejection at 6.9Hz output rate. SDI may be driven logic HIGH or LOW anytime during the conversion or sleep state in order to change the speed/resolution. The conversion immediately following the data output cycle will be valid and performed at the newly selected output rate/resolution. SDI may also be programmed by a serial input data stream under control of SCK during the data output cycle. One of ten speed/resolution ranges (from 6.9Hz/200nVRMS to 3.5kHz/21VRMS) may be selected. The first conversion following a new selection is valid and performed at the newly selected speed/resolution. EXT (Pin 10): Internal/External SCK Selection Pin. This pin is used to select internal or external SCK for outputting data. If EXT is tied low (pin compatible with the LTC2410), the device is in the external SCK mode and data is shifted out the device under the control of a user applied serial clock. If EXT is tied high, the internal serial clock mode is selected. The device generates its own SCK signal and outputs this on the SCK pin. A framing signal BUSY (Pin 15) goes low indicating data is being output. CS (Pin 11): Active LOW Digital Input. A LOW on this pin enables the SDO digital output and wakes up the ADC. Following each conversion the ADC automatically enters the Sleep mode and remains in this low power state as long as CS is HIGH. A LOW-to-HIGH transition on CS during the Data Output transfer aborts the data transfer and starts a new conversion. SDO (Pin 12): Three-State Digital Output. During the Data Output period, this pin is used as serial data output. When the chip select CS is HIGH (CS = VCC) the SDO pin is in a high impedance state. During the Conversion and Sleep periods, this pin is used as the conversion status output. The conversion status can be observed by pulling CS LOW. SCK (Pin 13): Bidirectional Digital Clock Pin. In Internal Serial Clock Operation mode, SCK is used as digital output for the internal serial interface clock during the Data Output period. In External Serial Clock Operation mode, SCK is used as digital input for the external serial interface clock during the Data Output period. The Serial Clock Operation mode is determined by the logic level applied to the EXT pin. fO (Pin 14): Frequency Control Pin. Digital input that controls the internal conversion clock. When fO is connected to VCC or GND, the converter uses its internal oscillator running at 9MHz. The conversion rate is determined by the selected OSR such that tCONV (in ms) = (40 * OSR + 170)/9000 (tCONV = 1.137ms at OSR = 256, tCONV = 146ms at OSR = 32768). The first null is located at 8/tCONV, 7kHz at OSR = 256 and 55Hz (simultaneous 50/60Hz) at OSR = 32768. When fO is driven by an oscillator with frequency fEOSC (in kHz), the conversion time becomes tCONV = (40 * OSR + 170)/fEOSC (in ms) and the first null remains 8/tCONV. BUSY (Pin 15): Conversion in Progress Indicator. For compatibility with the LTC2410, this pin should not be tied to ground. This pin is HIGH while the conversion is in progress and goes LOW indicating the conversion is complete and data is ready. It remains low during the sleep and data output states. At the conclusion of the data output state, it goes HIGH indicating a new conversion has begun. 2440fd 8 LTC2440 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM INTERNAL OSCILLATOR VCC GND IN+ IN- AUTOCALIBRATION AND CONTROL fO (INT/EXT) + - SDO ADC SCK SERIAL INTERFACE DECIMATING FIR CS SDI BUSY DAC 2440 F01 EXT + - REF+ REF- Figure 1. Functional Block Diagram TEST CIRCUITS VCC 1.69k SDO 1.69k CLOAD = 20pF SDO CLOAD = 20pF Hi-Z TO VOH VOL TO VOH VOH TO Hi-Z 2440 TA03 Hi-Z TO VOL VOH TO VOL VOL TO Hi-Z 2440 TA04 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION CONVERTER OPERATION CONVERT Converter Operation Cycle The LTC2440 is a high speed, delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter with an easy to use 4-wire serial interface (see Figure 1). Its operation is made up of three states. The converter operating cycle begins with the conversion, followed by the low power sleep state and ends with the data output (see Figure 2). The 4-wire interface consists of serial data input (SDI), serial data output (SDO), serial clock (SCK) and chip select (CS). The interface, timing, operation cycle and data out format is compatible with the LTC2410. SLEEP FALSE CS = LOW AND SCK TRUE DATA OUTPUT 2440 F02 Figure 2. LTC2440 State Transition Diagram 2440fd 9 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Initially, the LTC2440 performs a conversion. Once the conversion is complete, the device enters the sleep state. While in this sleep state, power consumption is reduced below 10A. The part remains in the sleep state as long as CS is HIGH. The conversion result is held indefinitely in a static shift register while the converter is in the sleep state. Once CS is pulled LOW, the device begins outputting the conversion result. There is no latency in the conversion result. The data output corresponds to the conversion just performed. This result is shifted out on the serial data out pin (SDO) under the control of the serial clock (SCK). Data is updated on the falling edge of SCK allowing the user to reliably latch data on the rising edge of SCK (see Figure 3). The data output state is concluded once 32-bits are read out of the ADC or when CS is brought HIGH. The device automatically initiates a new conversion and the cycle repeats. Through timing control of the CS, SCK and EXT pins, the LTC2440 offers several flexible modes of operation (internal or external SCK). These various modes do not require programming configuration registers; moreover, they do not disturb the cyclic operation described above. These modes of operation are described in detail in the Serial Interface Timing Modes section. Ease of Use The LTC2440 data output has no latency, filter settling delay or redundant data associated with the conversion cycle. There is a one-to-one correspondence between the conversion and the output data. Therefore, multiplexing multiple analog voltages is easy. Speed/resolution adjustments may be made seamlessly between two conversions without settling errors. The LTC2440 performs offset and full-scale calibrations every conversion cycle. This calibration is transparent to the user and has no effect on the cyclic operation described above. The advantage of continuous calibration is extreme stability of offset and full-scale readings with respect to time, supply voltage change and temperature drift. Power-Up Sequence The LTC2440 automatically enters an internal reset state when the power supply voltage VCC drops below approximately 2.2V. This feature guarantees the integrity of the conversion result and of the serial interface mode selection. When the VCC voltage rises above this critical threshold, the converter creates an internal power-on-reset (POR) signal with a duration of approximately 0.5ms. The POR signal clears all internal registers. Following the POR signal, the LTC2440 starts a normal conversion cycle and follows the succession of states described above. The first conversion result following POR is accurate within the specifications of the device if the power supply voltage is restored within the operating range (4.5V to 5.5V) before the end of the POR time interval. Reference Voltage Range This converter accepts a truly differential external reference voltage. The absolute/common mode voltage specification for the REF + and REF - pins covers the entire range from GND to VCC. For correct converter operation, the REF + pin must always be more positive than the REF - pin. The LTC2440 can accept a differential reference voltage from 0.1V to VCC. The converter output noise is determined by the thermal noise of the front-end circuits, and as such, its value in microvolts is nearly constant with reference voltage. A decrease in reference voltage will not significantly improve the converter's effective resolution. On the other hand, a reduced reference voltage will improve the converter's overall INL performance. Input Voltage Range The analog input is truly differential with an absolute/common mode range for the IN+ and IN - input pins extending from GND - 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V. Outside these limits, the ESD protection devices begin to turn on and the errors due to input leakage current increase rapidly. Within these limits, the LTC2440 converts the bipolar differential input signal, VIN = IN+ - IN -, from -FS = -0.5 * VREF to +FS = 2440fd 10 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 0.5 * VREF where VREF = REF + - REF -. Outside this range, the converter indicates the overrange or the underrange condition using distinct output codes. Output Data Format The LTC2440 serial output data stream is 32-bits long. The first 3-bits represent status information indicating the sign and conversion state. The next 24-bits are the conversion result, MSB first. The remaining 5-bits are sub LSBs beyond the 24-bit level that may be included in averaging or discarded without loss of resolution. In the case of ultrahigh resolution modes, more than 24 effective bits of performance are possible (see Table 3). Under these conditions, sub LSBs are included in the conversion result and represent useful information beyond the 24-bit level. The third and fourth bit together are also used to indicate an underrange condition (the differential input voltage is below -FS) or an overrange condition (the differential input voltage is above +FS). For input conditions in excess of twice full scale (|VIN| VREF), the converter may indicate either overrange or underrange. Once the input returns to the normal operating range, the conversion result is immediately accurate within the specifications of the device. Bit 31 (first output bit) is the end of conversion (EOC) indicator. This bit is available at the SDO pin during the conversion and sleep states whenever the CS pin is LOW. This bit is HIGH during the conversion and goes LOW when the conversion is complete. Bit 30 (second output bit) is a dummy bit (DMY) and is always LOW. Bit 29 (third output bit) is the conversion result sign indicator (SIG). If VIN is >0, this bit is HIGH. If VIN is <0, this bit is LOW. Bit 28 (fourth output bit) is the most significant bit (MSB) of the result. This bit in conjunction with Bit 29 also provides the underrange or overrange indication. If both Bit 29 and Bit 28 are HIGH, the differential input voltage is above +FS. If both Bit 29 and Bit 28 are LOW, the differential input voltage is below -FS. The function of these bits is summarized in Table 1. Table 1. LTC2440 Status Bits Bit 31 EOC Bit 30 DMY Bit 29 SIG Bit 28 MSB VIN 0.5 * VREF 0 0 1 1 0V VIN < 0.5 * VREF 0 0 1 0 -0.5 * VREF VIN < 0V 0 0 0 1 VIN < -0.5 * VREF 0 0 0 0 Input Range Bits ranging from 28 to 5 are the 24-bit conversion result MSB first. Bit 5 is the Least Significant Bit (LSB). Bits ranging from 4 to 0 are sub LSBs below the 24-bit level. Bits 4 to bit 0 may be included in averaging or discarded without loss of resolution. Data is shifted out of the SDO pin under control of the serial clock (SCK), see Figure 3. Whenever CS is HIGH, SDO remains high impedance. In order to shift the conversion result out of the device, CS must first be driven LOW. EOC is seen at the SDO pin of the device once CS is pulled LOW. EOC changes real time from HIGH to LOW at the completion of a conversion. This signal may be used as an interrupt for an external CS SDO BIT 31 BIT 30 BIT 29 BIT 28 EOC "0" SIG MSB BIT 27 BIT 5 BIT 0 LSB24 Hi-Z SCK 1 2 3 4 5 26 27 32 BUSY SLEEP DATA OUTPUT CONVERSION 2440 F03 Figure 3. Output Data Timing 2440fd 11 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION microcontroller. Bit 31 (EOC) can be captured on the first rising edge of SCK. Bit 30 is shifted out of the device on the first falling edge of SCK. The final data bit (Bit 0) is shifted out on the falling edge of the 31st SCK and may be latched on the rising edge of the 32nd SCK pulse. On the falling edge of the 32nd SCK pulse, SDO goes HIGH indicating the initiation of a new conversion cycle. This bit serves as EOC (Bit 31) for the next conversion cycle. Table 2 summarizes the output data format. As long as the voltage on the IN+ and IN - pins is maintained within the -0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) absolute maximum operating range, a conversion result is generated for any differential input voltage VIN from -FS = -0.5 * VREF to +FS = 0.5 * VREF. For differential input voltages greater than +FS, the conversion result is clamped to the value corresponding to the +FS + 1LSB. For differential input voltages below -FS, the conversion result is clamped to the value corresponding to -FS - 1LSB. SERIAL INTERFACE PINS The LTC2440 transmits the conversion results and receives the start of conversion command through a synchronous 2-wire, 3-wire or 4-wire interface. During the conversion and sleep states, this interface can be used to assess the converter status and during the data output state it is used to read the conversion result and program the speed/resolution. Serial Clock Input/Output (SCK) The serial clock signal present on SCK (Pin 13) is used to synchronize the data transfer. Each bit of data is shifted out the SDO pin on the falling edge of the serial clock. In the Internal SCK mode of operation, the SCK pin is an output and the LTC2440 creates its own serial clock. In the External SCK mode of operation, the SCK pin is used as input. The internal or external SCK mode is selected by tying EXT (Pin 10) LOW for external SCK and HIGH for internal SCK. Serial Data Output (SDO) The serial data output pin, SDO (Pin 12), provides the result of the last conversion as a serial bit stream (MSB first) during the data output state. In addition, the SDO pin is used as an end of conversion indicator during the conversion and sleep states. When CS (Pin 11) is HIGH, the SDO driver is switched to a high impedance state. This allows sharing the serial interface with other devices. If CS is LOW during the convert or sleep state, SDO will output EOC. If CS is LOW during the conversion phase, the EOC bit appears HIGH on the SDO pin. Once the conversion is complete, EOC goes LOW. The device remains in the sleep state until the first rising edge of SCK occurs while CS = LOW. Table 2. LTC2440 Output Data Format Bit 31 EOC Bit 30 DMY Bit 29 SIG Bit 28 MSB Bit 27 Bit 26 Bit 25 ... Bit 0 VIN* 0.5 * VREF** 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 ... 0 0.5 * VREF** - 1LSB 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 ... 1 Differential Input Voltage VIN* 0.25 * VREF** 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 ... 0 0.25 * VREF** - 1LSB 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 ... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ... 0 -1LSB 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 ... 1 -0.25 * VREF** 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 ... 0 -0.25 * VREF** - 1LSB 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 ... 1 -0.5 * VREF** 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ... 0 VIN* < -0.5 * VREF** 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 ... 1 *The differential input voltage VIN = IN+ - IN-. **The differential reference voltage VREF = REF+ - REF -. 2440fd 12 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Chip Select Input (CS) Serial Data Input (SDI)--Serial Input Speed Selection The active LOW chip select, CS (Pin 11), is used to test the conversion status and to enable the data output transfer as described in the previous sections. SDI may also be programmed by a serial input data stream under control of SCK during the data output cycle, see Figure 4. One of ten speed/resolution ranges (from 6.9Hz/200nVRMS to 3.5kHz/21VRMS) may be selected, see Table 3. The conversion following a new selection is valid and performed at the newly selected speed/resolution. In addition, the CS signal can be used to trigger a new conversion cycle before the entire serial data transfer has been completed. The LTC2440 will abort any serial data transfer in progress and start a new conversion cycle anytime a LOW-to-HIGH transition is detected at the CS pin after the converter has entered the data output state (i.e., after the fifth falling edge of SCK occurs with CS = LOW). Serial Data Input (SDI)--Logic Level Speed Selection The serial data input (SDI, Pin 7) is used to select the speed/resolution of the LTC2440. A simple 2-speed control is selectable by either driving SDI HIGH or LOW. If SDI is grounded (pin compatible with LTC2410) the device outputs data at 880Hz with 21 bits effective resolution. By tying SDI HIGH, the converter enters the ultralow noise mode (200nVRMS) with simultaneous 50/60Hz rejection at 6.9Hz output rate. SDI may be driven logic HIGH or LOW anytime during the conversion or sleep state in order to change the speed/resolution. The conversion immediately following the data output cycle will be valid and performed at the newly selected output rate/resolution. Changing SDI logic state during the data output cycle should be avoided as speed resolution other than 6.9Hz or 880Hz may be selected. For example, if SDI is changed from logic 0 to logic 1 after the second rising edge of SCK, the conversion rate will change from 880Hz to 55Hz (the following values are listed in Table 3: OSR4 = 0, OSR3 = 0, OSR2 = 1, OSR1 = 1 and OSR0 = 1). If SDI remains HIGH, the conversion rate will switch to the desired 6.9Hz speed immediately following the conversion at 55Hz. The 55Hz rate conversion cycle will be a valid result as well as the first 6.9Hz result. On the other hand, if SDI is changed to a 1 anytime before the first rising edge of SCK, the following conversion rate will become 6.9Hz. If SDI is changed to a 1 after the 5th rising edge of SCK, the next conversion will remain 880Hz while all subsequent conversions will be at 6.9Hz. BUSY The BUSY output (Pin 15) is used to monitor the state of conversion, data output and sleep cycle. While the part is converting, the BUSY pin is HIGH. Once the conversion is complete, BUSY goes LOW indicating the conversion is complete and data out is ready. The part now enters the LOW power sleep state. BUSY remains LOW while data is shifted out of the device. It goes HIGH at the conclusion of the data output cycle indicating a new conversion has begun. This rising edge may be used to flag the completion of the data read cycle. SERIAL INTERFACE TIMING MODES The LTC2440's 2-wire, 3-wire or 4-wire interface is SPI and MICROWIRE compatible. This interface offers several flexible modes of operation. These include internal/external serial clock, 2-wire or 3-wire I/O, single cycle conversion and autostart. The following sections describe each of these serial interface timing modes in detail. In all these cases, the converter can use the internal oscillator (fO = LOW) or an external oscillator connected to the fO pin. See Table 4 for a summary. External Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation (SPI/MICROWIRE Compatible) This timing mode uses an external serial clock to shift out the conversion result and a CS signal to monitor and control the state of the conversion cycle, see Figure 5. The serial clock mode is selected by the EXT pin. To select the external serial clock mode, EXT must be tied low. The serial data output pin (SDO) is Hi-Z as long as CS is HIGH. At any time during the conversion cycle, CS may be pulled LOW in order to monitor the state of the converter. While CS is pulled LOW, EOC is output to the SDO pin. 2440fd 13 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION CS SCK SDI OSR4* OSR3 OSR2 OSR1 OSR0 BIT 31 BIT 30 BIT 29 BIT 28 BIT 27 EOC "0" SIG MSB BIT 26 BIT 25 BIT 1 BIT 0 Hi-Z SDO Hi-Z LSB BUSY 2440 F04 *OSR4 BIT MUST BE AT FIRST SCK RISING EDGE DURING SERIAL DATA OUT CYCLE Figure 4. SDI Speed/Resolution Programming Table 3. SDI Speed/Resolution Programming CONVERSION RATE OSR4 OSR3 OSR2 OSR1 OSR0 INTERNAL 9MHz CLOCK EXTERNAL 10.24MHz CLOCK RMS NOISE ENOB OSR X 0 0 0 1 3.52kHz 4kHz 23V 17 64 X 0 0 1 0 1.76kHz 2kHz 3.5V 20 128 0 0 0 0 0 880Hz 1kHz 2V 21.3 256* X 0 0 1 1 880Hz 1kHz 2V 21.3 256 X 0 1 0 0 440Hz 500Hz 1.4V 21.8 512 X 0 1 0 1 220Hz 250Hz 1V 22.4 1024 X 0 1 1 0 110Hz 125Hz 750nV 22.9 2048 X 0 1 1 1 55Hz 62.5Hz 510nV 23.4 4096 X 1 0 0 0 27.5Hz 31.25Hz 375nV 24 8192 X 1 0 0 1 13.75Hz 15.625Hz 250nV 24.4 16384 X 1 1 1 1 6.875Hz 7.8125Hz 200nV 24.6 32768** **Address allows tying SDI HIGH *Additional address to allow tying SDI LOW Table 4. LTC2440 Interface Timing Modes Configuration SCK Source Conversion Cycle Control Data Output Control Connection and Waveforms External SCK, Single Cycle Conversion External CS and SCK CS and SCK Figures 5, 6 External SCK, 2-Wire I/O External SCK SCK Figure 7 Internal SCK, Single Cycle Conversion Internal CS Internal SCK, 2-Wire I/O, Continuous Conversion Internal Continuous CS Internal Figures 8, 9 Figure 10 2440fd 14 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 4.5V TO 5.5V 1F 2 REFERENCE VOLTAGE 0.1V TO VCC ANALOG INPUT RANGE -0.5VREF TO 0.5VREF VCC BUSY LTC2440 3 REF+ fO 4 SCK REF- 5 SDO IN+ 6 CS IN- SDI 1, 8, 9, 16 GND EXT 15 14 = EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR = INTERNAL OSCILLATOR 13 12 3-WIRE SPI INTERFACE VCC 200nV NOISE, 50/60Hz REJECTION 10-SPEED/RESOLUTION PROGRAMMABLE 2V NOISE, 880Hz OUTPUT RATE 11 7 10 CS TEST EOC TEST EOC BIT 31 EOC SDO Hi-Z BIT 30 BIT 29 BIT 28 SIG MSB BIT 27 BIT 26 BIT 5 BIT 0 LSB SUB LSB Hi-Z TEST EOC Hi-Z SCK (EXTERNAL) BUSY CONVERSION SLEEP DATA OUTPUT CONVERSION 2440 F05 Figure 5. External Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation EOC = 1 (BUSY = 1) while a conversion is in progress and EOC = 0 (BUSY = 0) if the device is in the sleep state. Independent of CS, the device automatically enters the low power sleep state once the conversion is complete. When the device is in the sleep state (EOC = 0), its conversion result is held in an internal static shift register. The device remains in the sleep state until the first rising edge of SCK is seen. Data is shifted out the SDO pin on each falling edge of SCK. This enables external circuitry to latch the output on the rising edge of SCK. EOC can be latched on the first rising edge of SCK and the last bit of the conversion result can be latched on the 32nd rising edge of SCK. On the 32nd falling edge of SCK, the device begins a new conversion. SDO goes HIGH (EOC = 1) and BUSY goes HIGH indicating a conversion is in progress. At the conclusion of the data cycle, CS may remain LOW and EOC monitored as an end-of-conversion interrupt. Alternatively, CS may be driven HIGH setting SDO to Hi-Z and BUSY monitored for the completion of a conversion. As described above, CS may be pulled LOW at any time in order to monitor the conversion status on the SDO pin. Typically, CS remains LOW during the data output state. However, the data output state may be aborted by pulling CS HIGH anytime between the fifth falling edge (SDI must be properly loaded each cycle) and the 32nd falling edge of SCK, see Figure 6. On the rising edge of CS, the device aborts the data output state and immediately initiates a new conversion. This is useful for systems not requiring all 32-bits of output data, aborting an invalid conversion cycle or synchronizing the start of a conversion. External Serial Clock, 2-Wire I/O This timing mode utilizes a 2-wire serial I/O interface. The conversion result is shifted out of the device by an externally generated serial clock (SCK) signal, see Figure 7. CS may be permanently tied to ground, simplifying the user interface or isolation barrier. The external serial clock mode is selected by tying EXT LOW. Since CS is tied LOW, the end-of-conversion (EOC) can be continuously monitored at the SDO pin during the convert and sleep states. Conversely, BUSY (Pin 15) may be used to monitor the status of the conversion cycle. EOC or BUSY may be used as an interrupt to an external 2440fd 15 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 4.5V TO 5.5V 1F 2 VCC BUSY LTC2440 3 REF+ fO 4 SCK REF- 5 SDO IN+ 6 CS IN- REFERENCE VOLTAGE 0.1V TO VCC ANALOG INPUT RANGE -0.5VREF TO 0.5VREF SDI 1, 8, 9, 16 GND EXT 15 14 = EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR = INTERNAL OSCILLATOR 13 12 3-WIRE SPI INTERFACE VCC 200nV NOISE, 50/60Hz REJECTION 10-SPEED/RESOLUTION PROGRAMMABLE 2V NOISE, 880Hz OUTPUT RATE 11 7 10 CS BIT 0 TEST EOC TEST EOC BIT 31 EOC SDO EOC Hi-Z 1 BIT 30 Hi-Z BIT 29 BIT 28 SIG MSB BIT 27 BIT 9 TEST EOC BIT 8 Hi-Z Hi-Z 5 SCK (EXTERNAL) BUSY SLEEP CONVERSION SLEEP DATA OUTPUT CONVERSION 2410 F06 DATA OUTPUT Figure 6. External Serial Clock, Reduced Data Output Length 4.5V TO 5.5V 1F 2 VCC BUSY 15 LTC2440 14 REF+ fO 13 4 - SCK REF 12 5 + SDO IN ANALOG INPUT RANGE 6 11 -0.5VREF TO 0.5VREF CS IN- 7 SDI 1, 8, 9, 16 10 EXT GND 3 = EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR = INTERNAL OSCILLATOR REFERENCE VOLTAGE 0.1V TO VCC 3-WIRE SPI INTERFACE VCC 200nV NOISE, 50/60Hz REJECTION 10-SPEED/RESOLUTION PROGRAMMABLE 2V NOISE, 880Hz OUTPUT RATE CS BIT 31 EOC SDO BIT 30 BIT 29 BIT 28 SIG MSB BIT 27 BIT 26 BIT 5 BIT 0 LSB24 SCK (EXTERNAL) BUSY CONVERSION SLEEP DATA OUTPUT CONVERSION 2440 F07 Figure 7. External Serial Clock, CS = 0 Operation (2-Wire) 2440fd 16 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION controller indicating the conversion result is ready. EOC = 1 (BUSY = 1) while the conversion is in progress and EOC = 0 (BUSY = 0) once the conversion enters the low power sleep state. On the falling edge of EOC/BUSY, the conversion result is loaded into an internal static shift register. The device remains in the sleep state until the first rising edge of SCK. Data is shifted out the SDO pin on each falling edge of SCK enabling external circuitry to latch data on the rising edge of SCK. EOC can be latched on the first rising edge of SCK. On the 32nd falling edge of SCK, SDO and BUSY go HIGH (EOC = 1) indicating a new conversion has begun. Once CS is pulled LOW, SCK goes LOW and EOC is output to the SDO pin. EOC = 1 while a conversion is in progress and EOC = 0 if the device is in the sleep state. Alternatively, BUSY (Pin 15) may be used to monitor the status of the conversion in progress. BUSY is HIGH during the conversion and goes LOW at the conclusion. It remains LOW until the result is read from the device. In order to select the internal serial clock timing mode, the EXT pin must be tied HIGH. When testing EOC, if the conversion is complete (EOC = 0), the device will exit the sleep state and enter the data output state if CS remains LOW. In order to prevent the device from exiting the low power sleep state, CS must be pulled HIGH before the first rising edge of SCK. In the internal SCK timing mode, SCK goes HIGH and the device begins outputting data at time tEOCtest after the falling edge of CS (if EOC = 0) or tEOCtest after EOC goes LOW (if CS is LOW during the falling edge of EOC). The value of tEOCtest is 500ns. If CS is pulled HIGH before time tEOCtest , the device remains in the sleep state. The conversion result is held in the internal static shift register. The serial data output pin (SDO) is Hi-Z as long as CS is HIGH. At any time during the conversion cycle, CS may be pulled LOW in order to monitor the state of the converter. If CS remains LOW longer than tEOCtest , the first rising edge of SCK will occur and the conversion result is serially shifted out of the SDO pin. The data output cycle begins Internal Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation This timing mode uses an internal serial clock to shift out the conversion result and a CS signal to monitor and control the state of the conversion cycle, see Figure 8. 4.5V TO 5.5V 1F 15 BUSY LTC2440 14 3 fO REF+ REFERENCE VOLTAGE 13 4 0.1V TO VCC SCK REF- 12 5 + SDO IN ANALOG INPUT RANGE 6 11 - -0.5VREF TO 0.5VREF CS IN 7 SDI 1, 8, 9, 16 10 EXT GND 2 VCC = EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR = INTERNAL OSCILLATOR 3-WIRE SPI INTERFACE VCC 200nV NOISE, 50/60Hz REJECTION 10-SPEED/RESOLUTION PROGRAMMABLE 2V NOISE, 880Hz OUTPUT RATE VCC tEOCtest GND EXT 15 14 = EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR = INTERNAL OSCILLATOR 13 12 3-WIRE SPI INTERFACE VCC 200nV NOISE, 50/60Hz REJECTION 10-SPEED/RESOLUTION PROGRAMMABLE 2V NOISE, 880Hz OUTPUT RATE 11 7 10 VCC 120dB -120 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz) 2440 F12 Figure 12. LTC2440 Normal Mode Rejection (Internal Oscillator) -140 1000000 2000000 0 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz) 1440 F13 Figure 13. LTC2440 Normal Mode Rejection (Internal Oscillator) 2440fd 20 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION The sample rate fS and NULL fN, my also be adjusted by driving the fO pin with an external oscillator. The sample rate is fS = fEOSC /5, where fEOSC is the frequency of the clock applied to fO. Combining a large OSR with a reduced sample rate leads to notch frequencies fN near DC while maintaining simple antialiasing requirements. A 100kHz clock applied to fO results in a NULL at 0.6Hz plus all harmonics up to 20kHz, see Figure 14. This is useful in applications requiring digitalization of the DC component of a noisy input signal and eliminates the need of placing a 0.6Hz filter in front of the ADC. An external oscillator operating from 100kHz to 20MHz can be implemented using the LTC1799 (resistor set SOT-23 oscillator), see Figure 22. By floating pin 4 (DIV) of the LTC1799, the output oscillator frequency is: 10k fOSC = 10MHz * 10 * RSET The normal mode rejection characteristic shown in Figure 14 is achieved by applying the output of the LTC1799 (with RSET = 100k) to the fO pin on the LTC2440 with SDI tied HIGH (OSR = 32768). Reduced Power Operation In addition to adjusting the speed/resolution of the LTC2440, the speed/resolution/power dissipation may also be adjusted using the automatic sleep mode. During the conversion cycle, the LTC2440 draws 8mA supply current independent of the programmed speed. Once the conversion cycle is completed, the device automatically enters a low power sleep state drawing 8A. The device remains in this state as long as CS is HIGH and data is not shifted out. By adjusting the duration of the sleep state (hold CS HIGH longer) and the duration of the conversion cycle (programming OSR) the DC power dissipation can be reduced, see Figure 16. For example, if the OSR is programmed at the fastest rate (OSR = 64, tCONV = 0.285ms) and the sleep state is 10ms, the effective output rate is approximately 100Hz while the average supply current is reduced to 240A. By further extending the sleep state to 100ms, the effective output rate of 10Hz draws on average 30A. Noise, power, and speed can be optimized by adjusting the OSR (Noise/Speed) and sleep mode duration (Power). NORMAL MODE REJECTION (dB) 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100 -120 -140 2 4 6 10 8 0 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz) 2440 F14 Figure 14. LTC2440 Normal Mode Rejection (External Oscillator at 90kHz) 2440fd 21 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION CONVERTER STATE SLEEP CONVERT SLEEP DATA OUT CONVERT SLEEP DATA OUT CS SUPPLY CURRENT 8A 8mA 8A 8A 8mA 2440 F15 Figure 15. Reduced Power Timing Mode LTC2440 Input Structure Modern delta sigma converters have switched capacitor front ends that repeatedly sample the input voltage over some time period. The sampling process produces a small current pulse at the input and reference terminals as the capacitors are charged. The LTC2440 switches the input and reference to a 5pF sample capacitor at a frequency of 1.8MHz. A simplified equivalent circuit is shown in Figure 16. The average input and reference currents can be expressed in terms of the equivalent input resistance of the sample capacitor, where: When using the internal oscillator, fSW is 1.8MHz and the equivalent resistance is approximately 110k. Driving the Input and Reference Because of the small current pulses, excessive lead length at the analog or reference input may allow reflections or ringing to occur, affecting the conversion accuracy. The key to preserving the accuracy of the LTC2440 is complete settling of these sampling glitches at both the input and reference terminals. There are several recommended methods of doing this. Req = 1/(fSW * Ceq) IREF+ VCC RSW (TYP) 500 ILEAK VREF+ ILEAK VCC IIN+ ILEAK VIN+ RSW (TYP) 500 CEQ 5pF (TYP) (CEQ = 3.5pF SAMPLE CAP + PARASITICS) ILEAK IIN- VCC RSW (TYP) 500 ILEAK VIN- ILEAK IREF- VCC ILEAK RSW (TYP) 500 VREF- 2440 F16 ILEAK SWITCHING FREQUENCY fSW = 1.8MHz INTERNAL OSCILLATOR fSW = fEOSC/5 EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR Figure 16. LTC2440 Input Structure 2440fd 22 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Direct Connection to Low Impedance Sources Buffering the LTC2440 If the ADC can be located physically close to the sensor, it can be directly connected to sensors or other sources with impedances up to 350 with no other components required (see Figure 17). Many applications will require buffering, particularly where high impedance sources are involved or where the device being measured is located some distance from the LTC2440. When buffering the LTC2440 a few simple steps should be followed. 4.5V to 5.5V 1F IN+ REF+ LTC2440 IN- The LTC2051 is configured to be able to drive the 1F capacitors at the inputs of the LTC2440. The 1F capacitors should be located close to the ADC input pins. REF- 2440 F17 Figure 17. Direct Connection to Low Impedance (<350) Source is Possible if the Sensor is Located Close to the ADC. Longer Connections to Low Impedance Sources If longer lead lengths are unavoidable, adding an input capacitor close to the ADC input pins will average the charging pulses and prevent reflections or ringing (see Figure 18). Averaging the current pulses results in a DC input current that should be taken into account. The resulting 110k input impedance will result in a gain error of 0.44% for a 350 bridge (within the full scale specs of many bridges) and a very low 12.6ppm error for a 2 thermocouple connection. 4.5V to 5.5V 1F 1F IN+ VREF+ VCC LTC2440 IN- REMOTE THERMOCOUPLE 1F Figure 19 shows a network suitable for coupling the inputs of a LTC2440 to a LTC2051 chopper-stabilized op amp. The 3V offset and low noise of the LTC2051 make it a good choice for buffering the LTC2440. Many other op amps will work, with varying performance characteristics. GND 2440 F18 Figure 18. Input Capacitors Allow Longer Connection Between the Low Impedance Source and the ADC. The measured total unadjusted error of Figure 19 is well within the specifications of the LTC2440 by itself. Most autozero amplifiers will degrade the overall resolution to some degree because of the extremely low input noise of the LTC2440, however the LTC2051 is a good general purpose buffer. The measured input referred noise of two LTC2051s buffering both LTC2440 inputs is approximately double that of the LTC2440 by itself, which reduces the effective resolution by 1-bit for all oversample ratios. Adding gain to the LTC2051 will increase gain and offset errors and will not appreciably increase the overall resolution, so it has limited benefit. Procedure For Coupling Any Amplifier to the LTC2440 The LTC2051 is suitable for a wide range of DC and low frequency measurement applications. If another amplifier is to be selected, a general procedure for evaluating the suitability of an amplifier for use with the LTC2440 is suggested here: 1. Perform a thorough error and noise analysis on the amplifier and gain setting components to verify that the amplifier will perform as intended. 2. Measure the large signal response of the overall circuit. The capacitive load may affect the maximum slew rate of the amplifier. Verify that the slew rate is adequate for the 2440fd 23 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION fastest expected input signal. Figure 20 shows the large signal response of the circuit in Figure 19. 3. Measure noise performance of the complete circuit. A good technique is to build one amplifier for each input, even if only one will be used in the end application. Bias both amplifier outputs to midscale, with the inputs tied together. Verify that the noise is as expected, taking into account the bandwidth of the LTC2440 inputs for the OSR being used, the amplifier's broadband voltage noise and 1/f corner (if any) and any additional noise due to the amplifier's current noise and source resistance. For more information on testing high linearity ADCs, refer to Linear Technology Design Solutions 11. Input Bandwidth and Frequency Rejection The combined effect of the internal SINC4 digital filter and the digital and analog autocalibration circuits determines the LTC2440 input bandwidth and rejection characteristics. The digital filter's response can be adjusted by setting the oversample ratio (OSR) through the SPI interface or by supplying an external conversion clock to the fO pin. 8-12V 5V LT1236-5 0.01F 4.7F VCC fO REF+ LTC2440 13 4 0.1F SCK REF- 12 SDO 11 5 + CS IN 7 6 IN- SDI 1, 8, 9, 16 10 EXT R1 0.01F - IN+ + 10 R2 C2 1F 1/ LTC2051HV 2 5k R4 C4 0.01F - IN- + 15 14 5k C1 BUSY 10F 2440 F19 10 R5 C5 1/ LTC2051HV 2 1F C2, C5 TAIYO YUDEN JMK107BJ105MA 2mV/DIV 100mV/DIV Figure 19. Buffering the LTC2440 from High Impedance Sources Using a Chopper Amplifier 100s/DIV 2440 F20 Figure 20. Large Signal Input Settling Time Indicates Completed Settling with Selected Load Capacitance. 5ns/DIV 2440 F21 Figure 21. Dynamic Input Current is Attenuated by Load Capacitance and Completely Settled Before the Next Conversion Sample Resulting in No Reduction in Performance. 2440fd 24 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Table 6 lists the properties of the LTC2440 with various combinations of oversample ratio and clock frequency. Understanding these properties is the key to fine tuning the characteristics of the LTC2440 to the application. Maximum Conversion Rate The maximum conversion rate is the fastest possible rate at which conversions can be performed. First Notch Frequency This is the first notch in the SINC4 portion of the digital filter and depends on the fo clock frequency and the oversample ratio. Rejection at this frequency and its multiples (up to the modulator sample rate of 1.8MHz) exceeds 120dB. This is 8 times the maximum conversion rate. Effective Noise Bandwidth The LTC2440 has extremely good input noise rejection from the first notch frequency all the way out to the modulator sample rate (typically 1.8MHz). Effective noise bandwidth is a measure of how the ADC will reject wideband input noise up to the modulator sample rate. The example on the following page shows how the noise rejection of the LTC2440 reduces the effective noise of an amplifier driving its input. Table 6 Maximum Conversion Rate Oversample Ratio (OSR) ADC Noise* ENOB (VREF = 5V)* Internal 9MHz clock 64 23V 17 3515.6 128 3.5V 20 256 2V 21.3 512 1.4V 21.8 First Notch Frequency Effective Noise BW -3dB Point (Hz) External Internal External Internal External Internal fO 9MHz clock fO 9MHz clock fO 9MHz clock fO fO/2560 28125 fO/320 3148 fO/2850 1696 fO/5310 1757.8 fO/5120 14062.5 fO/640 1574 fO/5700 848 fO/10600 878.9 fO/10240 7031.3 fO/1280 787 fO/11400 424 fO/21200 439.5 fO/20480 3515.6 fO/2560 394 fO/22800 212 fO/42500 External 1024 1V 22.4 219.7 fO/40960 1757.8 fO/5120 197 fO/45700 106 fO/84900 2048 750nV 22.9 109.9 fO/81920 878.9 fO/1020 98.4 fO/91400 53 fO/170000 4096 510nV 23.4 54.9 fO/163840 439.5 fO/2050 49.2 fO/183000 26.5 fO/340000 8192 375nV 24 27.5 fO/327680 219.7 fO/4100 24.6 fO/366000 13.2 fO/679000 16384 250nV 24.4 13.7 fO/655360 109.9 fO/8190 12.4 fO/731000 6.6 fO/1358000 32768 200nV 24.6 6.9 fO/1310720 54.9 fO/16380 6.2 fO/1463000 3.3 fO/2717000 *ADC noise increases by approximately 2 when OSR is decreased by a factor of 2 for OSR 32768 to OSR 256. The ADC noise at OSR 128 and OSR 64 include effects from internal modulator quantization noise. 2440fd 25 LTC2440 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Example: If an amplifier (e.g. LT1219) driving the input of an LTC2440 has wideband noise of 33nV/Hz, band-limited to 1.8MHz, the total noise entering the ADC input is: 33nV/Hz * 1.8MHz = 44.3V. When the ADC digitizes the input, its digital filter filters out the wideband noise from the input signal. The noise reduction depends on the oversample ratio which defines the effective bandwidth of the digital filter. At an oversample of 256, the noise bandwidth of the ADC is 787Hz which reduces the total amplifier noise to: 33nV/Hz * 787Hz = 0.93V. The total noise is the RMS sum of this noise with the 2V noise of the ADC at OSR=256. 0.93/V2 + 2V2 = 2.2V. Increasing the oversampling ratio to 32768 reduces the noise bandwidth of the ADC to 6.2Hz which reduces the total amplifier noise to: 33nV/Hz * 6.2Hz = 82nV. The total noise is the RMS sum of this noise with the 200nV noise of the ADC at OSR = 32768. 82nV2 + 2V2 = 216nV. In this way, the digital filter with its variable oversampling ratio can greatly reduce the effects of external noise sources. Using Non-Autozeroed Amplifiers for Lowest Noise Applications Ultralow noise applications may require the use of low noise bipolar amplifiers that are not autozeroed. Because the LTC2440 has such exceptionally low offset, offset drift and 1/f noise, the offset drift and 1/f noise in the amplifiers may need to be compensated for to retain the system performance of which the ADC is capable. The circuit of Figure 23 uses low noise bipolar amplifiers and correlated double sampling to achieve a resolution of 14nV, or 19 effective bits over a 10mV span. Each measurement is the difference between two ADC readings taken with opposite polarity bridge excitation. This cancels 1/f noise below 3.4Hz and eliminates errors due to parasitic thermocouples. Allow 750s settling time after switching excitation polarity. 2440fd 26 LTC2440 PACKAGE DESCRIPTION GN Package 16-Lead Plastic SSOP (Narrow .150 Inch) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1641) .189 - .196* (4.801 - 4.978) .045 .005 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 .254 MIN .009 (0.229) REF .150 - .165 .229 - .244 (5.817 - 6.198) .0165 .0015 .150 - .157** (3.810 - 3.988) .0250 BSC RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT 1 .015 .004 x 45 (0.38 0.10) .007 - .0098 (0.178 - 0.249) 5 6 4 2 3 8 7 .0532 - .0688 (1.35 - 1.75) .004 - .0098 (0.102 - 0.249) 0 - 8 TYP .016 - .050 (0.406 - 1.270) .0250 (0.635) BSC .008 - .012 (0.203 - 0.305) TYP NOTE: 1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCHES INCHES 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN (MILLIMETERS) GN16 (SSOP) 0204 3. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE *DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE **DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 4.5V TO 5.5V 1F 15 BUSY LTC2440 14 3 fO REF+ REFERENCE VOLTAGE 13 4 0.1V TO VCC SCK REF- 12 5 SDO IN+ ANALOG INPUT RANGE 6 11 -0.5VREF TO 0.5VREF CS IN- 7 VCC SDI 1, 8, 9, 16 10 EXT GND 2 VCC LTC1799 50 5 OUT V+ 1 RSET 0.1F 3-WIRE SPI INTERFACE NC GND 4 DIV SET 2 3 2440 TA05 Figure 22. Simple External Clock Source 2440fd Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. 27 LTC2440 TYPICAL APPLICATION VREF 100k 3 TOP_P LT1461-5 10F TOP_N 2 + 1 VREF +7V 4 5,6,7,8 100k 0.1F 10 2X LT1677 - 4 REF+ 0.047F 1k 0.1% IN+ 1F LTC2440 100 0.1% 1k 0.1% IN- 1F - VREF 100k 3 REF- 0.047F 10 + 4 2X SILICONIX SI9801 5,6,7,8 2 1 2440 F22 BOTTOM_P BOTTOM_N 100k Figure 23. Bridge Reversal Eliminates 1/f Noise and Offset Drift of a Low Noise, Non-Autozeroed, Bipolar Amplifier. 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