with Sample–Hold, Reference, Clock and Tri–
state Outputs
■ Full Nyquist Sampling at All Sample Rates
■ Choice of Sampling Rates — 40kHz, 66kHz,
100kHz or 125kHz
■ Low Power Dissipation — 110mW
■ 12–Bit Linearity Over Temperature
■ Commercial, Industrial and Military Tempera-
ture Ranges
■ Next–Generation Replacement for 574A, 674A,
1674A, 774A Devices
DESCRIPTION…
The SP574B/674B/1674B/774B (SPx74B) Series are complete 12–bit successive–approximation A/D converters integrated on a single die with tri-state output latches, an internal
reference, clock and a sample–hold. The new “B–Series” features true Nyquist sampling while
maintaining compatibility with prior versions. They are drop–in replacements for the older 574A/
674A/1674A/774A type devices.
Inputs exceeding +30% or –30% of FS will cause erratic performance.
LOGIC
+0.5V
CAUTION:
ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) sensitive
device. Permanent damage may occur on
unconnected devices subject to high energy
electrostatic fields. Unused devices must be
CC
stored in conductive foam or shunts.
Personnel should be properly grounded prior
to handling this device. The protective foam
should be discharged to the destination
socket before devices are removed.
SPECIFICATIONS
(Typical @ 25°C with VCC = +15V, VEE = 0V, V
PARAMETERMIN.TYP.MAX.UNITCONDITIONS
RESOLUTION
All models12Bits
ANALOG INPUTS
Input Ranges
Bipolar±5, ±10V
Unipolar0 to +10, 0 to +20V
Input Impedance
SP574B/SP674B
10 Volt Input3.756.25kΩ
20 Volt Input1525kΩ
SP1674B/SP774B
10 Volt Input1.8753.125kΩ
20 Volt Input7.4512.42kΩ
1.Available for external loads. External load should not change during conversion. When supplying an
external load and operating on a +12V supply, a buffer amplifier must be provided for the reference
output.
2.Minimum resolution for which no missing codes are guaranteed.
3.Externally adjustable to zero. See
Calibration
information.
4.Fixed 50Ω resistor between REF OUT and REF IN.
5.Specifications are identical for all models unless otherwise noted.
TYPICAL AC DYNAMICS
Measurement/ModelSP574BSP674BSP1674BSP774BUnit
Test Conditions:
Sampling Rate4067100125kHz
Input Frequency (FIN )19314961kHz
*This pin is not connected inside the device so it can
be tied to –15V, ground, or left floating.
LOGIC
0
CC
IN
IN
28STS
10
25DB
22DB
16DB0(LSB)
15DIG. GND
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
FEATURES…
The SPx74B Series feature standard bipolar
and unipolar input ranges of 10V and 20V. Input
ranges are controlled by a bipolar offset pin and
laser-trimmed for specified linearity, gain and
offset accuracy. Power requirements are +5V
and +12V to +15V with a maximum dissipation
of 150mW at the specified voltages. Conversion
times of 8µs, 10µs, 15µs and 25µs are available,
as are units with 10, 25 or 50ppm/°C temperature coefficients for flexible matching to specific application requirements.
The SPx74B Series are available in nine prod-
uct grades for each conversion time. The –J
and –K models are specified over 0˚C to +
70˚C commercial temperature range; the –A
and –B models are specified over the –40˚C
to +85˚C industrial temperature range; the –S
and –T models are specified over the –55˚C to
+125˚C military temperature range. Package
options include 28–pin CDIP, 28–pin plastic
DIP (both narrow and wide), 28-pin PLCC
and 28–pin SOIC.
CIRCUIT OPERATION…
The SPx74B are complete monolithic capacitor
DAC–based 12–bit analog-to-digital converters with integral voltage reference, comparator,
successive–approximation register (SAR),
sample–and–hold, clock, output buffers and
control circuitry. The high level of integration
of the SPx74B Series means they require few
external components.
When the control section of the SPx74B initiates
a conversion command, the clock is enabled and
the successive–approximation register is reset to
all zeros. Once the conversion cycle begins, it can
not be stopped or restarted and data is not available
from the output buffers. The SAR, timed by the
clock, sequences through the conversion cycle and
returns an end–of–convert flag to the control section of the ADC. The clock is then disabled by the
control section, the output status goes low, and the
control section is enabled to allow the data to be
read by external command.
The internal SPx74B 12–bit CDAC is sequenced
by the SAR starting from the MSB to the LSB at
the beginning of the conversion cycle to provide
an output voltage from the CDAC that is equal
to the input signal voltage (which is divided by
the input voltage divider network). The comparator determines whether the addition of each
successively–weighted bit voltage causes the
CDAC output voltage summation to be greater
or less than the input voltage; if the sum is less,
the bit is left on; if more, the bit is turned off.
After testing all the bits, the SAR contains a 12–
bit binary code which accurately represents the
input signal to within ±1⁄2 LSB.
The internal reference provides the voltage reference to the CDAC with excellent stability over
temperature and time. The reference is trimmed
to 10.00 Volts ±1% and can supply up to 2mA to
an external load in addition to that required to
drive the reference input resistor (1mA) and
offset resistor (1mA) when operating with ±15V
supplies. If the SPx74B is used with ±12V
supplies, or if external current must be supplied
over the full temperature range, an external
buffer amplifier is recommended. Any external
load on the SPx74B reference must remain
constant during conversion.
Although there is no sample–and–hold circuit in
the classical sense, the sampling nature of the
capacitive DAC makes the SPx74B appear to have
a built–in sample–and–hold. The sample–and–
hold function of the CDAC architecture is optimized to provide full Nyquist sampling at any
maximum sampling rate. Because the S/H function is included in the ADC circuitry, the majority
of the S/H specifications are included within the A/
D specifications.
Note that some system architectures may use an
external sample–and–hold. The built–in S/H function of the SPx74B will provide additional isolation. Once the internal sample is taken by the
CDAC capacitance, the input of the SPx74B is
disconnected from the input. This prevents transients occurring during conversion from being
inflicted upon the attached buffer. All other 574/
674–type circuits will cause a transient load current on the input which will upset the buffer output
and may add error to the conversion itself. In
addition, the isolation of the input after the acquisition time in the SPx74B allows you the opportunity to release the HOLD on an external sample–
and–hold and start it tracking the next sample. This
will increase system throughput with your existing
components.
When using an external S/H, the SPx74B acts as
any other 574–type device because the internal S/
H is transparent. The sample/hold function in the
SPx74B is inherent to the capacitor DAC structure, and its timing characteristics are determined
by the internally generated clock. However, for
multiplexer operation, the internal S/H may eliminate the need for an external S/H. The operation of
the S/H function is internal to the SPx74B and is
CE
R/C
ACQUISITION
WAIT FOR
CONVERT SIGNAL
V
IN
CDAC VOLTAGE
0 VOLTS
Figure 1. Sample–and–Hold Function
TIME
t
(ACQ)
CONVERSION
ACQUISITION TIME =
APERTURE DELAY TIME =
0.12 x t
CONVERT
WAIT FOR
BUS READ
controlled through the normal R/C control line
(refer to Figure 1). When the R/C line makes a
negative transition, the SPx74B starts the timing
of the sampling and conversion. The first two
clock cycles are allocated to signal acquisition of
the input by the CDAC (this time is defined as
t
). Following these two cycles, the input sample
ACQ
is taken and held. The A/D conversion follows this
cycle with the duration controlled by the internal
clock cycle, which is determined by the specific
product model. Note that because the sample is
taken relative to the R/C transition, t
traditional “aperture delay” of this internal sample
and hold. Since t
its duration will vary with the internal clock fre-
is measured in clock cycles,
ACQ
is also the
ACQ
quency.
Offset, gain and linearity errors of the S/H circuit,
as well as the effects of its droop rate, are included
in the overall specs for the SPx74B.
USING THE SPX74B SERIES
Typical Interface Circuit
The SPx74B is a complete A/D converter that is
fully operational when powered up and issued a
Start Convert Signal. Only a few external components are necessary. The SPx74B Series have four
standard input ranges: 0V to +10V, 0V to +20V,
±5V and ±10V. Figure 2 depicts a typical interface
circuit for operating the SPx74B in a unipolar
input mode. Figure 3 depicts a typical interface
circuit for operating the SPx74B in a bipolar input
mode. Further information is given in the following sections on these connections, but first a few
considerations concerning board layout to achieve
the best operation.
For each application of this device, strict attention
must be given to power supply decoupling, board
layout (to reduce pickup between analog and digital sections), and grounding. Digital timing, calibration and the analog signal source must be
considered for correct operation.
To achieve specified accuracy, a double–sided
printed circuit board with a copper ground plane
on the component side is recommended. Keep
analog signal traces away from digital lines. It is
best to lay the PC board out such that there is an
analog section and a digital section with a single
point ground connection between the two through
an RF bead. If this is not possible, run analog
signals between ground traces and cross digital
lines at right angles only.
Grounding Considerations
Any ground path from the analog and digital
ground should be as low resistance as possible to
accommodate the ground currents present with
this device.
The analog ground current is approximately
6mA DC while the digital ground is 3mA DC.
The analog and digital common pins should be
tied together as close to the package as possible
to guarantee best performance. The code–dependent currents flow through the V
VCC terminals and not through the analog and
LOGIC
and
digital common pins.
Power Supplies
The supply voltages for the SPx74B must be kept
as quiet as possible from noise pickup and also
regulated from transients or drops. Because the
part has 12–bit accuracy, voltage spikes on the
supply lines can cause several LSB deviations on
the output. Switching power supply noise can be a
problem. Careful filtering and shielding should be
employed to prevent the noise from being picked
up by the converter.
Capacitor bypass pairs are needed from each supply pin to its respective ground to filter noise and
counter the problems caused by the variations in
supply current. A 10µF tantalum and a 0.1µF
ceramic type in parallel between V
digital common (pin15), and VCC (pin 7) and
LOGIC
(pin 1) and
analog common (pin 9) is sufficient. VEE is generated internally so pin 11 may be grounded or
connected to a negative supply if the SPx74B is
being used to upgrade an already existing design.
CALIBRATION AND CONNECTION
PROCEDURES
Unipolar
The calibration procedure consists of adjusting the
converter’s most negative output to its ideal value for
offset adjustment, and then adjusting the most positive
output to its ideal value for gain adjustment.
Starting with offset adjustment and referring to
Figure 2, the midpoint of the first LSB increment
should be positioned at the origin to get an output
code of all 0s. To do this, an input of +1⁄2 LSB or
+1.22mV for the 10V range and +2.44mV for the
20V range should be applied to the SPx74B.
Adjust the offset potentiometer R1 for code transition flickers between 0000 0000 0000 and 0000
0000 0001.
The gain adjustment should be done at positive full
scale. The ideal input corresponding to the last
code change is applied. This is 11⁄2LSB below the
nominal full scale which is +9.9963V for the 10V
range and +19.9927V for the 20V range. Adjust
the gain potentiometer R2 for flicker between
codes 1111 1111 1110 and 1111 1111 1111. If
calibration is not necessary for the intended application, replace R2 with a 50Ω, 1% metal film
resistor and remove the network analog input to
pin 13 for the 0V to 10V range or to pin 14 for the
0V to 20V range.
Bipolar
The gain and offset errors listed in the specifications may be adjusted to zero using the potentiometers R1 and R2 (See Figure 3). If adjustment is not
needed, either or both pots may be replaced by a
50Ω, 1% metal film resistor.
To calibrate, connect the analog input signal to pin
13 for a ±5V range or to pin 14 for a ±10V range.
First apply a DC input voltage 1⁄2 LSB above
negative full scale which is –4.9988V for the ±5V
range or –9.9976V for the ±10V range. Adjust the
offset potentiometer R1 for flicker between output
codes 0000 0000 0000 and 0000 0000 0001. Next,
apply a DC input voltage 11⁄2 LSB below positive
full scale which is +4.9963V for the ±5 range or
+9.9927V for the ±10V range. Adjust the gain
potentiometer R2 for flicker between codes 1111
1110 and 1111 1111 1111.
Alternative
The 100Ω potentiometer R2 provides gain adjust
for 10V and 20V ranges. In some applications, a
full scale of 10.24V (for and LSB of 2.5mV) or
20.48 (for an LSB of 5.0mV) is more convenient.
For these, replace R2 by a 50Ω, 1% metal film
resistor. Then to provide gain adjust for the 10.24
range, add a 200Ω potentiometer in series with pin
13. For the 20.48V range, add a 1000Ω potentiometer in series with pin 14.
CONTROLLING THE SPx74B
The SPx74B can be operated by most micropro-
cessor systems due to the control input pins and
on–chip logic. It may also be operated in the
“stand–alone” mode and enabled by the R/C
input pin. Full microprocessor control consists
of selecting an 8– or 12–bit conversion cycle,
initiating the conversion, and reading the output
data when ready. The output read has the options
of choosing either 12–bits at once or 8–bits followed by 4–bits in a left–justified format. All five
control inputs are TTL/CMOS compatible and
include 12/8, CS, A0, R/C and CE. The use of these
inputs in controlling the converter’s operation is
shown in Table 1, and the internal control logic is
shown in a simplified schematic in Figure 4.
Conversion Start
A conversion may be initiated by a logic transition
on any of the three inputs: CE, CS R/C, as shown
in Table 1. The last of the three to reach the correct
state starts the conversion, so one, two or all three
may be dynamically controlled. The nominal delay from each is the same and all three may change
state simultaneously. In order to assure that a
particular input controls the start of conversion, the
other two should be setup at least 50ns earlier.
Refer to the convert mode timing specifications.
The Convert Start timing diagram is shown in
Figure 6.
The output signal STS is the status flag and goes
high only when a conversion is in progress.
While STS is high, the output buffers remain in
a high impedance state so that data can not be
read. Also, when STS is high, an additional Start
Convert will not reset the converter or reinitiate
a conversion. Note, if A0 changes state after a
conversion begins, an additional Start Convert
command will latch the new state of A0 and
possibly cause a wrong cycle length for that
conversion (8–versus 12–bits).
A conversion start transition latches the state of A
as shown in Figure 4 and Table 1. The latched state
determines if the conversion stops with 8–bits (A
high) or continues for 12–bits (A0 low). If all 12–
bits are read following an 8–bit conversion, the
three LSB’s will be a logic “0” and DB3 will be a
logic “1”. A0 is latched because it is also involved
in enabling the output buffers as explained elsewhere. No other control inputs are latched.
Stand–Alone Operation
The simplest interface is a control line connected
to R/C. The other controls must be tied to known
states as follows: CE and 12/8 are wired high, A
and CS are wired low. The output data arrives in
words of 12–bits each. The limits on R/C duty
cycle are shown in Figures 8 and 9. The duty cycle
may be within and including the extremes shown
in the specifications. In general, data may be read
when R/C is high unless STS is also high, indicating a conversion is in progress.
Reading Output Data
The output data buffers remain in a high impedance state until the following four conditions are
met: R/C is high, STS is low, CE is high and CS is
low. The data lines become active in response to
these four conditions, and output data according to
the conditions of the control lines 12/8 and A0. The
timing diagram for this process is shown in Figure
7. When 12/8 is high, all 12 data outputs become
active simultaneously and the A0 input is ignored.
The 12/8 input is usually tied high or low; it is TTL/
CMOS compatible. When 12/8 is low, the output
is separated into two 8–bit bytes as shown below:
can be connected to the least significant bit of the
address bus in order to store the output data into
two consecutive memory locations. When A0 is
pulled low, the 8 MSB’s are enabled only. When
A0 is high, the 8 MSB’s are disabled, bits 4 through
7 are forced to a zero and the four LSB’s are
enabled. The two byte format is “left justified data”
as shown above and can be considered to have a
decimal point or binary to the left of byte 1.
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A0 may be toggled without damage to the con-
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27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
STS
DB11 (MSB)
DB0 (LSB)
DIG
COM
SPx74B
2
4
A
0
ADDRESS BUS
A
0
12/8
DATA
BUS
verter at any time. Break–before–make action is
guaranteed between the two data bytes. This assures that the outputs which are strapped together
in Figure 5 will never be enabled at the same time.
In Figure 7, it can be seen that a read operation
usually begins after the conversion is complete and
STS is low. If earlier access is needed, the read can
begin no later than the addition of times tDD and t
before STS goes low.
INPUT BUFFERS
12/8
CK
Q
Q
READ CONTROL
H
EOC8
EOC12
CS
A
R/C
CE
0
D
A0 LATCH
"NYQUIST" SAMPLING
Each of the SPx74B analog-to-digital converters has been designed to provide Nyquist sampling (highest input frequency is 1/2 of thesampling rate) data conversion with no degradation in DC performance. This is shown in
Figure 10. Note that the Differential Linearity
and Integral Linearity min/max values are well
within the ± 1/2 LSB limits of a K-version
HS
Converter. Also, the Typical FFT at Nyquist
rates shown on Figure 10 reflect the values
listed in the Typical AC Dynamics table.
NIBBLE B ZERO
OVERRIDE
NIBBLE A, B
NIBBLE C
Q
D
CK
R
DELAY
STS
Figure 4. SPx74B Control Logic
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Figure 5. Interfacing SPx74B to 8–Bit Interface Bus
ModelMonotonicityLinearityGain TCTemperature RangePackage Types
25µs Conversion Time
SP574BJ ...............11 Bits .............................. ±1.0 LSB ...................... 50ppm/°C ....................... 0°C to +70 °C ................................. L, N, P, S
SP574BK ..............12 Bits .............................. ±0.5 LSB ......................25ppm/°C ....................... 0°C to +70°C ................................. L, N, P, S
SP574BA ..............11 Bits .............................. ±1.0 LSB ......................50ppm/°C ....................... –40°C to +85°C ............................. L, N, P, S
SP574BB ..............12 Bits .............................. ±0.5 LSB ......................25ppm/°C ....................... –40°C to +85°C ............................. L, N, P, S
SP674BJ ...............11 Bits .............................. ±1.0 LSB ...................... 50ppm/°C ....................... 0°C to +70 °C ................................. L, N, P, S
SP674BK ..............12 Bits .............................. ±0.5 LSB ......................25ppm/°C ....................... 0°C to +70°C ................................. L, N, P, S
SP674BA ..............11 Bits .............................. ±1.0 LSB ......................50ppm/°C ....................... –40°C to +85°C ............................. L, N, P, S
SP674BB ..............12 Bits .............................. ±0.5 LSB ......................25ppm/°C ....................... –40°C to +85°C ............................. L, N, P, S
SP774BJ ...............11 Bits .............................. ±1.0 LSB ...................... 50ppm/°C ....................... 0°C to +70 °C ................................. L, N, P, S
SP774BK ..............12 Bits .............................. ±0.5 LSB ......................25ppm/°C ....................... 0°C to +70°C ................................. L, N, P, S
SP774BA ..............11 Bits .............................. ±1.0 LSB ......................50ppm/°C ....................... –40°C to +85°C ............................. L, N, P, S
SP774BB ..............12 Bits .............................. ±0.5 LSB ......................25ppm/°C ....................... –40°C to +85°C ............................. L, N, P, S
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