The MAX187/MAX189 serial 12-bit analog-to-digital
converters (ADCs) operate from a single +5V supply
and accept a 0V to 5V analog input. Both parts feature
an 8.5µs successive-approximation ADC, a fast
track/hold (1.5µs), an on-chip clock, and a high-speed
3-wire serial interface.
The MAX187/MAX189 digitize signals at a 75ksps
throughput rate. An external clock accesses data from
the interface, which communicates without external
hardware to most digital signal processors and microcontrollers. The interface is compatible with SPI™,
QSPI™, and Microwire™.
The MAX187 has an on-chip buffered reference, and
the MAX189 requires an external reference. Both the
MAX187 and MAX189 save space with 8-pin DIP and
16-pin SO packages. Power consumption is 7.5mW
and reduces to only 10µW in shutdown.
Excellent AC characteristics and very low power consumption combined with ease of use and small package size make these converters ideal for remote DSP
and sensor applications, or for circuits where power
consumption and space are crucial.
___________________________Applications
Portable Data Logging
Remote Digital Signal Processing
Isolated Data Acquisition
High-Accuracy Process Control
________________Functional Diagram
________________________________Features
♦ 12-Bit Resolution
1
⁄2 LSB Integral Nonlinearity (MAX187A/MAX189A)
♦ ±
♦ Internal Track/Hold, 75kHz Sampling Rate
♦ Single +5V Operation
♦ Low Power: 2µA Shutdown Current
1.5mA Operating Current
♦ Internal 4.096V Buffered Reference (MAX187)
♦ 3-Wire Serial Interface, Compatible with SPI,
QSPI, and Microwire
♦ Small-Footprint 8-Pin DIP and 16-Pin SO
_________________Ordering Information
PARTTEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX187ACPA0°C to +70°C8 Plastic DIP±
MAX187BCPA0°C to +70°C8 Plastic DIP±1
MAX187CCPA0°C to +70°C8 Plastic DIP±2
MAX187ACWE0°C to +70°C16 Wide SO±
MAX187BCWE0°C to +70°C16 Wide SO±1
MAX187CCWE0°C to +70°C16 Wide SO±2
MAX187BC/D0°C to +70°CDice*±1
Ordering Information continued on last page.
* Dice are specified at T
** Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883.
= +25°C, DC parameters only.
A
ERROR
(LSB)
1
⁄2
1
⁄2
_________________Pin Configurations
MAX187/MAX189
6
SAR
AND
8
7
3
DOUT
SCLK
CS
SHDN
DAC
OUTPUT
SHIFT
REGISTER
12-BIT
CONTROL
TIMING
5
GND
+2.5V
BANDGAP
REFERENCE
(MAX187 ONLY)
4
REF
2
T/H
AIN
1
V
DD
NOTE: PIN NUMBERS SHOWN ARE FOR 8-PIN DIPs ONLY.
™ SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola. Microwire is a trademark of National Semiconductor.
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MAX187/MAX189
(VDD= +5V ±5%; GND = 0V; unipolar input mode; 75ksps, f
reference: V
capacitor at REF pin; T
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
DC ACCURACY (Note 1)
Resolution12Bits
Relative Accuracy (Note 2)MAX18_B±1LSB
Differential NonlinearityDNLNo missing codes over temperature±1LSB
Offset Error
Gain Error (Note 3)
Gain Temperature CoefficientExternal reference, 4.096V±0.8ppm/°C
DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS
Signal-to-Noise plus
Distortion Ratio
Total Harmonic Distortion
(up to the 5th harmonic)
Note 1: Tested at VDD= +5V.
Note 2: Relative accuracy is the deviation of the analog value at any code from its theoretical value after the full-scale range has
Note 3: MAX187—internal reference, offset nulled; MAX189–external +4.096V reference, offset nulled. Excludes reference errors.
Note 4: Guaranteed by design. Not subject to production testing.
Note 5: External load should not change during conversion for specified ADC accuracy.
Note 6: DC test, measured at 4.75V and 5.25V only.
Note 7: To guarantee acquisition time, t
Fall
been calibrated.
time needed for the signal to be acquired.
MIN
to T
, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX
CS
ACQ
C
DO
LOAD
C
DV
LOAD
C
TR
LOAD
SCLK
CH
CL
t
CSO
CS
is the maximum time the device takes to acquire the signal, and is also the minimum