ADCS7476,ADCS7477,ADCS7478
ADCS7476 ADCS7477 ADCS7478 1MSPS, 12-/10-/8-Bit A/D Converters in
SOT-23 & LLP
Literature Number: SNAS192E
ADCS7476
ADCS7477
ADCS7478
February 17, 2010
1MSPS, 12-/10-/8-Bit A/D Converters in SOT-23 & LLP
General Description
The ADCS7476, ADCS7477, and ADCS7478 are low power,
monolithic CMOS 12-, 10- and 8-bit analog-to-digital convert-
ers that operate at 1 MSPS. The ADCS7476/77/78 are drop-
in replacements for Analog Devices' AD7476/77/78. Each
device is based on a successive approximation register ar-
chitecture with internal track-and-hold. The serial interface is
compatible with several standards, such as SPI™, QSPI™,
MICROWIRE™, and many common DSP serial interfaces.
The ADCS7476/77/78 uses the supply voltage as a refer-
ence, enabling the devices to operate with a full-scale input
range of 0 to VDD. The conversion rate is determined from the
serial clock (SCLK) speed. These converters offer a shut-
down mode, which can be used to trade throughput for power
consumption. The ADCS7476/77/78 is operated with a single
supply that can range from +2.7V to +5.25V. Normal power
consumption during continuous conversion, using a +3V or
+5V supply, is 2 mW or 10 mW respectively. The power down
feature, which is enabled by a chip select (CS) pin, reduces
the power consumption to under 5 µW using a +5V supply. All
three converters are available in a 6-lead, SOT-23 package
and in a 6-lead LLP, both of which provide an extremely small
footprint for applications where space is a critical considera-
tion. These products are designed for operation over the
automotive/extended industrial temperature range of −40°C
to +125°C.
Features
Variable power management
Packaged in 6-lead, SOT-23 and LLP
Power supply used as reference
Single +2.7V to +5.25V supply operation
SPI™/QSPI™/MICROWIRE™/DSP compatible
Key Specifications
Resolution with no Missing Codes 12/10/8 bits
Conversion Rate 1 MSPS
DNL +0.5, -0.3 LSB (typ)
INL ± 0.4 LSB (typ)
Power Consumption
3V Supply 2 mW (typ)
5V Supply 10 mW (typ)
Applications
Automotive Navigation
FA/ATM Equipment
Portable Systems
Medical Instruments
Mobile Communications
Instrumentation and Control Systems
Connection Diagram
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Ordering Information
Order Code Temperature Range Description Top Mark
ADCS7476AIMF −40°C to +125°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 1000 Units Tape & Reel X01A
ADCS7477AIMF −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 1000 Units Tape & Reel X02A
ADCS7478AIMF −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 1000 Units Tape & Reel X03A
ADCS7476AIMFX −40°C to +125°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 3000 Units Tape & Reel X01A
ADCS7476AISDX −40°C to +125°C 6-Lead LLP, 3000 Units Tape & Reel X1A
ADCS7477AIMFX −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 3000 Units Tape & Reel X02A
ADCS7477AISDX −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead LLP, 3000 Units Tape & Reel X2A
ADCS7478AIMFX −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 3000 Units Tape & Reel X03A
ADCS7478AISDX −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead LLP, 3000 Units Tape & Reel X3A
ADCS7476AIMFE −40°C to +125°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 250 Units Tape & Reel X01A
ADCS7477AIMFE −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 250 Units Tape & Reel X02A
ADCS7478AIMFE −40°C to +85°C 6-Lead SOT-23 Package, 250 Units Tape & Reel X03A
Pin Descriptions
Pin No. Symbol Description
ANALOG I/O
3VIN Analog input. This signal can range from 0V to VDD.
DIGITAL I/O
4 SCLK Digital clock input. The range of frequencies for this input is 10 kHz to 20 MHz, with guaranteed
performance at 20 MHz. This clock directly controls the conversion and readout processes.
5 SDATA Digital data output. The output words are clocked out of this pin by the SCLK pin.
6 CS Chip select. A conversion process begins on the falling edge of CS.
POWER SUPPLY
1VDD
Positive supply pin. These pins should be connected to a quiet +2.7V to +5.25V source and
bypassed to GND with 0.1 µF and 1 µF monolithic capacitors located within 1 cm of the power pin.
The ADCS7476/77/78 uses this power supply as a reference, so it should be thoroughly bypassed.
2 GND The ground return for the supply.
Block Diagram
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage VDD −0.3V to +6.5V
Voltage on Any Analog Pin to GND −0.3V to VDD +0.3V
Voltage on Any Digital Pin to GND -0.3V to 6.5V
Input Current at Any Pin (Note 3) ±10 mA
ESD Susceptibility
Human Body Model
Machine Model
3500V
200V
Soldering Temperature, Infrared,
10 seconds 215°C
Junction Temperature +150°C
Storage Temperature −65°C to +150°C
Operating Ratings
Operating Temperature Range TMIN = −40°C TA
TMAX = +125°C
VDD Supply Voltage +2.7V to +5.25V
Digital Input Pins Voltage Range (Note
4) +2.7V to +5.25V
Package Thermal Resistance
Package θJA
6-Lead SOT-23 265°C / W
6-Lead LLP 78°C / W
ADCS7476/ADCS7477/ADCS7478 Specifications (Note 2)
ADCS7476 Converter Electrical Characteristics
The following specifications apply for VDD = +2.7V to 5.25V, fSCLK = 20 MHz, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS unless otherwise noted. Boldface
limits apply for TA = −40°C to +85°C: all other limits TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
STATIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution with No Missing Codes VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V,
−40°C TA 125°C 12 Bits
INL Integral Non-Linearity
VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V,
−40°C TA 85°C ±0.4 ±1 LSB (max)
VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V,
TA = 125°C +1
-1.1
LSB (max)
LSB (min)
DNL Differential Non-Linearity
VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V,
−40°C TA 85°C
+0.5
-0.3
+1
-0.9
LSB (max)
LSB (min)
VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V,
TA = 125°C ±1 LSB (max)
VOFF Offset Error VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V,
−40°C TA 125°C ±0.1 ±1.2 LSB (max)
GE Gain Error VDD = 2.7V to 3.6V,
−40°C TA 125°C ±0.2 ±1.2 LSB (max)
DYNAMIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
SINAD Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion Ratio fIN = 100 kHz, −40°C TA 125°C 72 70 dB (min)
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio fIN = 100 kHz, −40°C TA 85°C 72.5 70.8 dB (min)
fIN = 100 kHz, TA = 125°C 70.6 dB (min)
THD Total Harmonic Distortion fIN = 100 kHz -80 dB
SFDR Spurious-Free Dynamic Range fIN = 100 kHz 82 dB
IMD
Intermodulation Distortion, Second
Order Terms fa = 103.5 kHz, fb = 113.5 kHz -78 dB
Intermodulation Distortion, Third Order
Terms fa = 103.5 kHz, fb = 113.5 kHz -78 dB
FPBW -3 dB Full Power Bandwidth +5V Supply 11 MHz
+3V Supply 8 MHz
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Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
VDD Supply Voltage −40°C TA 125°C 2.7 V (min)
5.25 V (max)
IDD
Normal Mode (Static)
VDD = +4.75V to +5.25V,
SCLK On or Off 2 mA
VDD = +2.7V to +3.6V,
SCLK On or Off 1 mA
Normal Mode (Operational)
VDD = +4.75V to +5.25V,
fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 2.0 3.5 mA (max)
VDD = +2.7V to +3.6V,
fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 0.6 1.6 mA (max)
Shutdown Mode VDD = +5V, SCLK Off 0.5 µA
VDD = +5V, SCLK On 60 µA
PD
Power Consumption, Normal Mode
(Operational)
VDD = +5V, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 10 17.5 mW (max)
VDD = +3V, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 24.8 mW (max)
Power Consumption, Shutdown Mode VDD = +5V, SCLK Off 2.5 µW
VDD = +3V, SCLK Off 1.5 µW
ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VIN Input Range 0 to VDD V
IDCL DC Leakage Current ±1 µA (max)
CINA Analog Input Capacitance 30 pF
DIGITAL INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VIH Input High Voltage 2.4 V (min)
VIL Input Low Voltage VDD = +5V 0.8 V (max)
VDD = +3V 0.4 V (max)
IIN Input Current VIN = 0V or VDD ±10 nA ±1 µA (max)
CIND Digital Input Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
DIGITAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOH Output High Voltage ISOURCE = 200 µA,
VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V VDD −0.2 V (min)
VOL Output Low Voltage ISINK = 200 µA 0.4 V (max)
IOL TRI-STATE® Leakage Current ±10 µA (max)
COUT TRI-STATE Output Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
Output Coding Straight (Natural) Binary
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
fSCLK Clock Frequency −40°C TA 125°C 20 MHz (max)
DC SCLK Duty Cycle 40
60
% (min)
% (max)
tTH Track/Hold Acquisition Time 400 ns (max)
fRATE Throughput Rate See Serial Interface Section 1MSPS (max)
tAD Aperture Delay 3 ns
tAJ Aperture Jitter 30 ps
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ADCS7477 Converter Electrical Characteristics
The following specifications apply for VDD = +2.7V to 5.25V, fSCLK = 20 MHz, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS unless otherwise noted. Boldface
limits apply for TA = −40°C to +85°C: all other limits TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
STATIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution with No Missing Codes 10 Bits
INL Integral Non-Linearity ±0.2 ±0.7 LSB (max)
DNL Differential Non-Linearity +0.3
-0.2 ±0.7 LSB (max)
LSB (min)
VOFF Offset Error ±0.1 ±0.7 LSB (max)
GE Gain Error ±0.2 ±1 LSB (max)
DYNAMIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
SINAD Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion Ratio fIN = 100 kHz 61.7 61 dBFS (min)
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio fIN = 100 kHz 62 dB
THD Total Harmonic Distortion fIN = 100 kHz -77 -73 dB (max)
SFDR Spurious-Free Dynamic Range fIN = 100 kHz 78 74 dB (min)
IMD
Intermodulation Distortion, Second
Order Terms fa = 103.5 kHz, fb = 113.5 kHz -78 dB
Intermodulation Distortion, Third Order
Terms fa = 103.5 kHz, fb = 113.5 kHz -78 dB
FPBW -3 dB Full Power Bandwidth +5V Supply 11 MHz
+3V Supply 8 MHz
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
VDD Supply Voltage 2.7
5.25
V (min)
V (max)
IDD
Normal Mode (Static)
VDD = +4.75V to +5.25V,
SCLK On or Off 2 mA
VDD = +2.7V to +3.6V,
SCLK On or Off 1 mA
Normal Mode (Operational)
VDD = +4.75V to +5.25V,
fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 2.0 3.5 mA (max)
VDD = +2.7V to +3.6V,
fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 0.6 1.6 mA (max)
Shutdown Mode VDD = +5V, SCLK Off 0.5 µA (max)
VDD = +5V, SCLK On 60 µA (max)
PD
Power Consumption, Normal Mode
(Operational)
VDD = +5V, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 10 17.5 mW (max)
VDD = +3V, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 24.8 mW (max)
Power Consumption, Shutdown Mode VDD = +5V, SCLK Off 2.5 µW (max)
VDD = +3V, SCLK Off 1.5 µW (max)
ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VIN Input Range 0 to VDD V
IDCL DC Leakage Current ±1 µA (max)
CINA Analog Input Capacitance 30 pF
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Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
DIGITAL INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VIH Input High Voltage 2.4 V (min)
VIL Input Low Voltage VDD = +5V 0.8 V (max)
VDD = +3V 0.4 V (max)
IIN Input Current VIN = 0V or VDD ±10 nA ±1 µA (max)
CIND Digital Input Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
DIGITAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOH Output High Voltage ISOURCE = 200 µA,
VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V VDD −0.2 V (min)
VOL Output Low Voltage ISINK = 200 µA 0.4 V (max)
IOL TRI-STATE Leakage Current ±10 µA (max)
COUT TRI-STATE Output Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
Output Coding Straight (Natural) Binary
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
fSCLK Clock Frequency 20 MHz (max)
DC SCLK Duty Cycle 40
60
% (min)
% (max)
tTH Track/Hold Acquisition Time 400 ns (max)
fRATE Throughput Rate See Serial Interface Section 1MSPS (max)
tAD Aperture Delay 3 ns
tAJ Aperture Jitter 30 ps
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ADCS7478 Converter Electrical Characteristics
The following specifications apply for VDD = +2.7V to 5.25V, fSCLK = 20 MHz, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS unless otherwise noted. Boldface
limits apply for TA = −40°C to +85°C: all other limits TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
STATIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution with No Missing Codes 8Bits
INL Integral Non-Linearity ±0.05 ±0.3 LSB (max)
DNL Differential Non-Linearity ±0.07 ±0.3 LSB (max)
VOFF Offset Error ±0.03 ±0.3 LSB (max)
GE Gain Error ±0.08 ±0.4 LSB (max)
Total Unadjusted Error ±0.07 ±0.3 LSB (max)
DYNAMIC CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
SINAD Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion Ratio fIN = 100 kHz 49.7 49 dB (min)
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio fIN = 100 kHz 49.7 dB
THD Total Harmonic Distortion fIN = 100 kHz -77 -65 dB (max)
SFDR Spurious-Free Dynamic Range fIN = 100 kHz 69 65 dB (min)
IMD
Intermodulation Distortion, Second
Order Terms fa = 103.5 kHz, fb = 113.5 kHz -68 dB
Intermodulation Distortion, Third Order
Terms fa = 103.5 kHz, fb = 113.5 kHz -68 dB
FPBW -3 dB Full Power Bandwidth +5V Supply 11 MHz
+3V Supply 8 MHz
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
VDD Supply Voltage 2.7
5.25
V (min)
V (max)
IDD
Normal Mode (Static)
VDD = +4.75V to +5.25V,
SCLK On or Off 2 mA
VDD = +2.7V to +3.6V,
SCLK On or Off 1 mA
Normal Mode (Operational)
VDD = +4.75V to +5.25V,
fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 2.0 3.5 mA (max)
VDD = +2.7V to +3.6V,
fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 0.6 1.6 mA (max)
Shutdown Mode VDD = +5V, SCLK Off 0.5 µA (max)
VDD = +5V, SCLK On 60 µA (max)
PD
Power Consumption, Normal Mode
(Operational)
VDD = +5V, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 10 17.5 mW (max)
VDD = +3V, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS 24.8 mW (max)
Power Consumption= Shutdown Mode VDD = +5V, SCLK Off 2.5 µW (max)
VDD = +3V, SCLK Off 1.5 µW (max)
ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VIN Input Range 0 to VDD V
IDCL DC Leakage Current ±1 µA (max)
CINA Analog Input Capacitance 30 pF
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Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
DIGITAL INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VIH Input High Voltage 2.4 V (min)
VIL Input Low Voltage VDD = +5V 0.8 V (max)
VDD = +3V 0.4 V (max)
IIN Digital Input Current VIN = 0V or VDD ±10 nA ±1 µA (max)
CIND Input Capacitance 2 4pF(max)
DIGITAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
VOH Output High Voltage ISOURCE = 200 µA,
VDD = +2.7V to +5.25V VDD −0.2 V (min)
VOL Output Low Voltage ISINK = 200 µA 0.4 V (max)
IOL TRI-STATE Leakage Current ±10 µA (max)
COUT TRI-STATE Output Capacitance 2 4pF (max)
Output Coding Straight (Natural) Binary
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
fSCLK Clock Frequency 20 MHz (max)
DC SCLK Duty Cycle 40
60
% (min)
% (max)
tTH Track/Hold Acquisition Time 400 ns (max)
fRATE Throughput Rate See Applications Section 1MSPS (min)
tAD Aperture Delay 3 ns
tAJ Aperture Jitter 30 ps
Note 1: Absolute maximum ratings are limiting values, to be applied individually, and beyond which the serviceability of the circuit may be impaired. Functional
operability under any of these conditions is not implied. Exposure to maximum ratings for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Note 2: Data sheet min/max specification limits are guaranteed by design, test, or statistical analysis.
Note 3: Except power supply pins.
Note 4: Independent of supply voltage.
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Timing Test Circuit
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ADCS7476/ADCS7477/ADCS7478 Timing Specifications
The following specifications apply for VDD = +2.7V to 5.25V, fSCLK = 20 MHz, Boldface limits apply for TA = −40°C to +85°C: all
other limits TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted. (Note 9)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
tCONVERT 16 x tSCLK
tQUIET (Note 5) 50 ns (min)
t1Minimum CS Pulse Width 10 ns (min)
t2CS to SCLK Setup Time 10 ns (min)
t3
Delay from CS Until SDATA TRI-STATE
Disabled (Note 6) 20 ns (max)
t4
Data Access Time after SCLK Falling
Edge(Note 7)
VDD = +2.7 to +3.6 40 ns (max)
VDD = +4.75 to +5.25 20 ns (max)
t5SCLK Low Pulse Width 0.4 x tSCLK ns (min)
t6SCLK High Pulse Width 0.4 x tSCLK ns (min)
t7SCLK to Data Valid Hold Time VDD = +2.7 to +3.6 7ns (min)
VDD = +4.75 to +5.25 5ns (min)
t8
SCLK Falling Edge to SDATA High
Impedance (Note 8)
VDD = +2.7 to +3.6 25 ns (max)
6ns (min)
VDD = +4.75 to +5.25 25 ns (max)
5ns (min)
tPOWER-UP Power-Up Time from Full Power-Down 1 µs
Note 5: Minimum Quiet Time Required Between Bus Relinquish and Start of Next Conversion
Note 6: Measured with the load circuit shown above, and defined as the time taken by the output to cross 1.0V.
Note 7: Measured with the load circuit shown above, and defined as the time taken by the output to cross 1.0V or 2.0V.
Note 8: t8 is derived from the time taken by the outputs to change by 0.5V with the loading circuit shown above. The measured number is then adjusted to remove
the effects of charging or discharging the 25pF capacitor. This means t8 is the true bus relinquish time, independent of the bus loading.
Note 9: All input signals are specified as tr = tf = 5 ns (10% to 90% VDD) and timed from 1.6V.
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Specification Definitions
APERTURE DELAY is the time after the falling edge of CS
to when the input signal is acquired or held for conversion.
APERTURE JITTER (APERTURE UNCERTAINTY) is the
variation in aperture delay from sample to sample. Aperture
jitter manifests itself as noise in the output.
DIFFERENTIAL NON-LINEARITY (DNL) is the measure of
the maximum deviation from the ideal step size of 1 LSB.
DUTY CYCLE is the ratio of the time that a repetitive digital
waveform is high to the total time of one period. The specifi-
cation here refers to the SCLK.
EFFECTIVE NUMBER OF BITS (ENOB, or EFFECTIVE
BITS) is another method of specifying Signal-to-Noise and
Distortion or SINAD. ENOB is defined as (SINAD - 1.76) / 6.02
and says that the converter is equivalent to a perfect ADC of
this (ENOB) number of bits.
FULL POWER BANDWIDTH is a measure of the frequency
at which the reconstructed output fundamental drops 3 dB
below its low frequency value for a full scale input.
GAIN ERROR is the deviation of the last code transition
(111...110) to (111...111) from the ideal (VREF - 1.5 LSB for
ADCS7476 and ADCS7477, VREF - 1 LSB for ADCS7478),
after adjusting for offset error.
INTEGRAL NON-LINEARITY (INL) is a measure of the de-
viation of each individual code from a line drawn from negative
full scale (½ LSB below the first code transition) through pos-
itive full scale (½ LSB above the last code transition). The
deviation of any given code from this straight line is measured
from the center of that code value.
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (IMD) is the creation of
additional spectral components as a result of two sinusoidal
frequencies being applied to the ADC input at the same time.
It is defined as the ratio of the power in the either the two
second order or all four third order intermodulation products
to the sum of the power in both of the original frequencies.
IMD is usually expressed in dBFS.
MISSING CODES are those output codes that will never ap-
pear at the ADC outputs. The ADCS7476/77/78 is guaranteed
not to have any missing codes.
OFFSET ERROR is the deviation of the first code transition
(000...000) to (000...001) from the ideal (i.e. GND + 0.5 LSB
for the ADCS7476 and ADCS7477, and GND + 1 LSB for the
ADCS7478).
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO (SNR) is the ratio, expressed in
dB, of the rms value of the input signal to the rms value of the
sum of all other spectral components below one-half the sam-
pling frequency, not including harmonics or DC.
SIGNAL TO NOISE PLUS DISTORTION (S/N+D or
SINAD) Is the ratio, expressed in dB, of the rms value of the
input signal to the rms value of all of the other spectral com-
ponents below half the clock frequency, including harmonics
but excluding DC.
SPURIOUS FREE DYNAMIC RANGE (SFDR) is the differ-
ence, expressed in dB, between the rms values of the input
signal and the peak spurious signal, where a spurious signal
is any signal present in the output spectrum that is not present
at the input.
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD) is the ratio, ex-
pressed in dBc, of the rms total of the first five harmonic levels
at the output to the level of the fundamental at the output. THD
is calculated as
where f1 is the RMS power of the fundamental (output) fre-
quency and f2 through f6 are the RMS power in the first 5
harmonic frequencies.
TOTAL UNADJUSTED ERROR is the worst deviation found
from the ideal transfer function. As such, it is a comprehensive
specification which includes full scale error, linearity error,
and offset error.
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Timing Diagrams
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FIGURE 1. ADCS7476 Serial Interface Timing Diagram
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FIGURE 2. ADCS7477 Serial Interface Timing Diagram
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FIGURE 3. ADCS7478 Serial Interface Timing Diagram
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Typical Performance Characteristics TA = +25°C, VDD = 3V, fSAMPLE = 1 MSPS, fSCLK = 20 MHz, fIN =
100 kHz unless otherwise stated.
ADCS7476
ADCS7476 DNL
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ADCS7476 Spectral Response @ 100kHz Input
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ADCS7476 THD vs. Source Impedance
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ADCS7476 THD vs. Input Frequency, 600 kSPS
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ADCS7476 THD vs. Input Frequency, 1 MSPS
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ADCS7476 SINAD vs. Input Frequency, 600 kSPS
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ADCS7476 SINAD vs. Input Frequency, 1 MSPS
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ADCS7476 SNR vs. fSCLK
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ADCS7477 DNL
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ADCS7477 Spectral Response @ 100kHz Input
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ADCS7477 SNR vs. fSCLK
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ADCS7477 SINAD vs. fSCLK
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ADCS7478 SNR vs. fSCLK
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ADCS7478 SINAD vs. fSCLK
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Applications Information
1.0 ADCS7476/77/78 OPERATION
The ADCS7476/77/78 are successive-approximation analog-
to-digital converters designed around a charge-redistribution
digital-to-analog converter. Simplified schematics of the
ADCS7476/77/78 in both track and hold operation are shown
in Figure 4 and Figure 5, respectively. In Figure 4 the device
is in track mode: switch SW1 connects the sampling capacitor
to the input, and SW2 balances the comparator inputs. The
device is in this state until CS is brought low, at which point
the device moves to hold mode.
Figure 5 shows the device in hold mode: switch SW1 con-
nects the sampling capacitor to ground, maintaining the sam-
pled voltage, and switch SW2 unbalances the comparator.
The control logic then instructs the charge-redistribution DAC
to add or subtract fixed amounts of charge from the sampling
capacitor until the comparator is balanced. When the com-
parator is balanced, the digital word supplied to the DAC is
the digital representation of the analog input voltage. The de-
vice moves from hold mode to track mode on the 13th rising
edge of SCLK.
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FIGURE 4. ADCS7476/77/78 in Track Mode
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FIGURE 5. ADCS7476/77/78 in Hold Mode
2.0 USING THE ADCS7476/77/78
Serial interface timing diagrams for the ADCS7476/77/78 are
shown in Figure 1, , and Figure 3. CS is chip select, which
initiates conversions and frames the serial data transfers.
SCLK (serial clock) controls both the conversion process and
the timing of serial data. SDATA is the serial data out pin,
where a conversion result is found.
Basic operation of the ADCS7476/77/78 begins with CS going
low, which initiates a conversion process and data transfer.
Subsequent rising and falling edges of SCLK will be labelled
with reference to the falling edge of CS; for example, "the third
falling edge of SCLK" shall refer to the third falling edge of
SCLK after CS goes low.
At the fall of CS, the SDATA pin comes out of TRI-STATE,
and the converter moves from track mode to hold mode. The
input signal is sampled and held for conversion at the falling
edge of CS. The converter moves from hold mode to track
mode on the 13th rising edge of SCLK (see Figure 1,
Figure 2, or Figure 3). The SDATA pin will be placed back into
TRI-STATE after the 16th falling edge of SCLK, or at the rising
edge of CS, whichever occurs first. After a conversion is com-
pleted, the quiet time tQUIET must be satisfied before bringing
CS low again to begin another conversion.
Sixteen SCLK cycles are required to read a complete sample
from the ADCS7476/77/78. The sample bits (including any
leading or trailing zeroes) are clocked out on falling edges of
SCLK, and are intended to be clocked in by a receiver on
subsequent falling edges of SCLK. The ADCS7476/77/78 will
produce four leading zeroes on SDATA, followed by twelve,
ten, or eight data bits, most significant first. After the data bits,
the ADCS7477 will clock out two trailing zeros, and the
ADCS7478 will clock out four trailing zeros. The ADCS7476
will not clock out any trailing zeros; the least significant data
bit will be valid on the 16th falling edge of SCLK.
Depending upon the application, the first edge on SCLK after
CS goes low may be either a falling edge or a rising edge. If
the first SCLK edge after CS goes low is a rising edge, all four
leading zeroes will be valid on the first four falling edges of
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SCLK. If instead the first SCLK edge after CS goes low is a
falling edge, the first leading zero may not be set up in time
for a microprocessor or DSP to read it correctly. The remain-
ing data bits are still clocked out on the falling edges of SCLK.
3.0 ADCS7476/77/78 TRANSFER FUNCTION
The output format of the ADCS7476/77/78 is straight binary.
Code transitions occur midway between successive integer
LSB values. The LSB widths for the ADCS7476 is VDD / 4096;
for the ADCS7477 the LSB width is VDD / 1024; for the
ADCS7478, the LSB width is VDD / 256. The ideal transfer
characteristic for the ADCS7476 and ADCS7477 is shown in
Figure 6, while the ideal transfer characteristic for the
ADCS7478 is shown in Figure 7.
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FIGURE 6. ADCS7476/77 Ideal Transfer Characteristic
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FIGURE 7. ADCS7478 Ideal Transfer Characteristic
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