MAX1086–MAX1089
150ksps, 10-Bit, 2-Channel Single-Ended, and 
1-Channel True-Differential ADCs in SOT23
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where RIN= 1.5kΩ, RSis the source impedance of the 
input signal, and t
PWR
= 1µs is the power-up time of the
device. 
Note: t
ACQ
is never less than 1.4µs and any source
impedance below 300Ω does not significantly affect the 
ADC‘s AC performance. A high impedance source can 
be accommodated either by lengthening t
ACQ
or by 
placing a 1µF capacitor between the positive and negative analog inputs.
Selecting AIN1 or AIN2
(MAX1086/MAX1087)
Select between the MAX1086/MAX1087’s two positive 
input channels using the CNVST pin. If AIN1 is desired 
(Figure 5a), drive CNVST high to power-up the ADC 
and place the T/H in track mode with AIN1 connected 
to the positive input capacitor. Hold CNVST high for 
t
ACQ
to fully acquire the signal. Drive CNVST low to 
place the T/H in hold mode. The ADC will then perform 
a conversion and shutdown automatically. The MSB is 
available at DOUT after 3.7µs. Data can then be 
clocked out using SCLK. Be sure to clock out all 12 bits 
of data (the 10-bit result plus two sub-bits) before driving CNVST high for the next conversion. If all 12 bits of 
data are not clocked out before CNVST is driven high, 
AIN2 will be selected for the next conversion.
If AIN2 is desired (Figure 5b), drive CNVST high for at 
least 30ns. Next, drive it low for at least 30ns, and then 
high again. This will power-up the ADC and place the 
T/H in track mode with AIN2 connected to the positive 
input capacitor. Now hold CNVST high for t
ACQ
to fully 
acquire the signal. Drive CNVST low to place the T/H in 
hold mode. The ADC will then perform a conversion 
and shutdown automatically. The MSB is available at
DOUT after 3.7µs. Data can then be clocked out using 
SCLK. If all 12 bits of data are not clocked out before 
CNVST is driven high, AIN2 will be selected for the next 
conversion.
Selecting Unipolar or Bipolar Conversions
(MAX1088/MAX1089)
Initiate true-differential conversions with the 
MAX1088/MAX1089’s unipolar and bipolar modes, 
using the CNVST pin. AIN+ and AIN- are sampled at 
the falling edge of CNVST. In unipolar mode, AIN+ can 
exceed AIN- by up to V
REF
. The output format is 
straight binary. In bipolar mode, either input can 
exceed the other by up to V
REF
/2. The output format is
two’s complement.
Note: In both modes, AIN+ and AIN- must not exceed 
VDDby more than 50mV or be lower than GND by more 
than 50mV. 
If unipolar mode is desired (Figure 5a), drive CNVST 
high to power-up the ADC and place the T/H in track 
mode with AIN+ and AIN- connected to the input 
capacitors. Hold CNVST high for t
ACQ
to fully acquire 
the signal. Drive CNVST low to place the T/H in hold 
mode. The ADC will then perform a conversion and 
shutdown automatically. The MSB is available at DOUT 
after 3.7µs. Data can then be clocked out using SCLK. 
Be sure to clock out all 12 bits (the 10-bit result plus 
two sub-bits) of data before driving CNVST high for the 
next conversion. If all 12 bits of data are not clocked 
out before CNVST is driven high, bipolar mode will be 
selected for the next conversion.
If bipolar mode is desired (Figure 5b), drive CNVST 
high for at least 30ns. Next, drive it low for at least 30ns 
and then high again. This will place the T/H in track 
mode with AIN+ and AIN- connected to the input 
capacitors. Now hold CNVST high for t
ACQ
to fully 
acquire the signal. Drive CNVST low to place the T/H in 
hold mode. The ADC will then perform a conversion 
and shutdown automatically. The MSB is available at 
DOUT after 3.7µs. Data can then be clocked out using 
SCLK. If all 12 bits of data are not clocked out before 
CNVST is driven high, bipolar mode will be selected for 
the next conversion.
Input Bandwidth
The ADCs input tracking circuitry has a 1MHz smallsignal bandwidth, so it is possible to digitize highspeed transient events and measure periodic signals 
with bandwidths exceeding the ADC’s sampling rate by 
using undersampling techniques. To avoid high frequency signals being aliased into the frequency band 
of interest, anti-alias filtering is recommended.