The MAX1167/MAX1168 low-power, multichannel, 16bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) feature a successive-approximation ADC, integrated +4.096V
reference, a reference buffer, an internal oscillator,
automatic power-down, and a high-speed SPI™/
QSPI™/MICROWIRE™-compatible interface. The
MAX1167/MAX1168 operate with a single +5V analog
supply and feature a separate digital supply, allowing
direct interfacing with +2.7V to +5.5V digital logic.
The MAX1167/MAX1168 consume only 2.9mA (AVDD=
DVDD= +5V) at 200ksps when using an external reference.
AutoShutdown™ reduces the supply current to 145µA at
10ksps and to less than 10µA at reduced sampling rates.
The MAX1167 includes a 4-channel input multiplexer, and
the MAX1168 accepts up to eight analog inputs.
In addition, digital signal processor (DSP)-initiated conversions are simplified with the DSP frame-sync input and
output featured in the MAX1168. The MAX1168 includes
a data-bit transfer input to select between 8-bit-wide or
16-bit-wide data-transfer modes. Both devices feature a
scan mode that converts each channel sequentially or
one channel continuously.
Excellent dynamic performance and low power, combined with ease of use and an integrated reference, make
the MAX1167/MAX1168 ideal for control and data-acquisition operations or for other applications with demanding
power consumption and space requirements. The
MAX1167 is available in a 16-pin QSOP package and the
MAX1168 is available in a 24-pin QSOP package. Both
devices are guaranteed over the commercial (0°C to
+70°C) and extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature
ranges. Use the MAX1168 evaluation kit to evaluate the
MAX1168.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
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AVAILABLE
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SPI/QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
AutoShutdown is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
PARTTEMP RANGE
MAX1167ACEE0°C to +70°C16 QSOP±1.2
MAX1167BCEE0°C to +70°C16 QSOP±2
MAX1167CCEE0°C to +70°C16 QSOP±3
MAX1167AEEE*-40°C to +85°C16 QSOP±1.2
MAX1167BEEE*-40°C to +85°C16 QSOP±2
MAX1167CEEE*-40°C to +85°C16 QSOP±3
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.
AVDDto AGND .........................................................-0.3V to +6V
DV
DD
to DGND.........................................................-0.3V to +6V
DGND to AGND.....................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
AIN_, REF, REFCAP to AGND..................-0.3V to (AV
DD
+ 0.3V)
SCLK, CS, DSEL, DSPR, DIN to DGND ...................-0.3V to +6V
DOUT, DSPX, EOC to DGND...................-0.3V to (DV
DD
+ 0.3V)
Maximum Current into Any Pin............................................50mA
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
Note 1: AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V.
Note 2: Relative accuracy is the deviation of the analog value at any code from its theoretical value after full-scale range has been
calibrated.
Note 3: Offset and reference errors nulled.
Note 4: DC voltage applied to on channel, and a full-scale 1kHz sine wave applied to off channels.
Note 5: Conversion time is measured from the rising edge of the 8th external SCLK pulse to EOC transition minus t
ACQ
in 8-bit data-
transfer mode.
Note 6: See Figures 10 and 17.
Note 7: f
SCLK
= 4.8MHz, f
INTCLK
= 4.0MHz. Sample rate is calculated with the formula fs= n1(n2 / f
SCLK
+ n3 / f
INTCLK
)-1where: n
1
= number of scans, n2= number of SCLK cycles, and n3= number of internal clock cycles (see Figures 11–14).
Note 8: Internal reference and buffer are left on between conversions.
Note 9: Defined as the change in the positive full scale caused by a ±5% variation in the nominal supply voltage.
Acquisition Timet
SCLK to DOUT Validt
CS Fall to DOUT Enablet
CS Rise to DOUT Disablet
CS Pulse Widtht
Serial Data Output. Data changes state on SCLK’s falling edge in SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE
mode and on SCLK’s rising edge in DSP mode (MAX1168 only). DOUT is high impedance
when CS is high.
Serial Clock Input. SCLK drives the conversion process in external clock mode and clocks
data out.
Serial Data Input. Use DIN to communicate with the command/configuration/control
register. In SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE mode, the rising edge of SCLK clocks in data at DIN. In
DSP mode, the falling edge of SCLK clocks in data at DIN.
End-of-Conversion Output. In internal clock mode, a logic low at EOC signals the end of a
conversion with the result available at DOUT. In external clock mode, EOC remains high.
79AIN2Analog Input 2
810AIN3Analog Input 3
915REF
1016REFCAP
1117AGNDAnalog Ground. Connect to pin 18 (MAX1168) or pin 12 (MAX1167).
Reference Voltage Input/Output. V
with a 10µF capacitor. Bypass with a 1µF (min) capacitor when using internal reference.
Refer ence Byp ass C ap aci tor C onnecti on. Byp ass to AG N D w i th a 0.1µF cap aci tor w hen
usi ng i nter nal r efer ence. Inter nal r efer ence and b uffer sh ut d ow n i n exter nal r efer ence m od e.
sets the analog voltage range. Bypass to AGND
REF
1218AGNDPrimary Analog Ground (Star Ground). Power return for AVDD.
1319AV
1420CS
1521DGNDDigital Ground
1622DV
—1DSPR
—2DSEL
—11AIN4Analog Input 4
—12AIN5Analog Input 5
Analog Supply Voltage. Bypass to AGND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
DD
Active-Low Chip-Select Input. Forcing CS high places the MAX1167/MAX1168 in shutdown
with a typical supply current of 0.6µA. In SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE mode, a high-to-low
transition on CS activates normal operating mode. In DSP mode, after the initial CS
transition from high to low, CS can remain low for the entire conversion process (see the
Operating Modes section).
Digital Supply Voltage. Bypass to DGND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
DD
DSP Frame-Sync Receive Input. A frame-sync pulse received at DSPR initiates a
conversion. Connect to logic high when using SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE mode.
Data-Bit Transfer-Select Input. Logic low on DSEL places the device in 8-bit-wide datatransfer mode. Logic high places the device in 16-bit-wide data-transfer mode. Do not
leave DSEL unconnected.
Detailed Description
The MAX1167/MAX1168 low-power, multichannel, 16-bit
ADCs feature a successive-approximation ADC, automatic power-down, integrated +4.096V reference, and a
high-speed SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-compatible interface.
A DSPR input and DSPX output allow the MAX1168 to
communicate with digital signal processors (DSPs) with
no external glue logic. The MAX1167/MAX1168 operate
with a single +5V analog supply and feature a separate
digital supply, allowing direct interfacing with +2.7V to
+5.5V digital logic.
Figures 3 and 4 show the functional diagrams of the
MAX1167/MAX1168, and Figures 5 and 6 show the
MAX1167/MAX1168 in a typical operating circuit. The
serial interface simplifies communication with microprocessors (µPs).
In external reference mode, the MAX1167/MAX1168
have two power modes: normal mode and shutdown
mode. Driving CS high places the MAX1167/MAX1168 in
shutdown mode, reducing the supply current to 0.6µA
(typ). Pull CS low to place the MAX1167/MAX1168 in
normal operating mode. The internal reference mode
offers software-programmable, power-down options as
shown in Table 5.
In SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE mode, a falling edge on CS
wakes the analog circuitry and allows SCLK to clock in
data. Acquisition and conversion are initiated by SCLK.
The conversion result is available at DOUT in unipolar
serial format. DOUT is held low until data becomes
available (MSB first) on the 8th falling edge of SCLK
when in 8-bit transfer mode, and on the 16th falling
edge when in 16-bit transfer mode (see the OperatingModes section). Figure 8 shows the detailed SPI/QSPI/
MICROWIRE serial-interface timing diagram.
In external clock mode, the MAX1168 also interfaces
with DSPs. In DSP mode, a frame-sync pulse from the
DSP initiates a conversion that is driven by SCLK. The
MAX1168 formats a frame-sync pulse to notify the DSP
that the conversion results are available at DOUT in
MSB-first, unipolar, serial-data format. Figure 16 shows
the detailed DSP serial-interface timing diagram (see the
Operating Modes section).
Analog Input
Figure 7 illustrates the input-sampling architecture of
the ADC. The voltage applied at REF or the internal
+4.096V reference sets the full-scale input voltage.
Figure 1. Load Circuits for DOUT Enable Time and SCLK-toDOUT Delay Time
Figure 2. Load Circuits for DOUT Disable Time
PIN
MAX1167MAX1168
NAMEFUNCTION
—13AIN6Analog Input 6
—14AIN7Analog Input 7
—23DSPX
DSP Frame-Sync Transmit Output. A frame-sync pulse at DSPX notifies the DSP that the
MSB data is available at DOUT. Leave DSPX unconnected when not in DSP mode.
—24N.C.No Connection. Not internally connected.
DV
DD
1mA
DOUT
1mA
DGND
a) V
C
= 30pF
LOAD
TO V
OL
OH
DOUT
b) HIGH-Z TO V
C
= 30pF
LOAD
DGND
AND V
TO V
OL
OH
OL
1mA
DOUT
C
1mA
DGND
a) V
TO HIGH-Z
OH
LOAD
= 30pF
DOUT
b) V
OL
DV
DD
C
DGND
TO HIGH-Z
LOAD
= 30pF
MAX1167/MAX1168
Track/Hold (T/H)
In track mode, the analog signal is acquired on the
internal hold capacitor. In hold mode, the T/H switches
open and the capacitive digital-to-analog converter
(DAC) samples the analog input.
During the acquisition, the analog input (AIN_) charges
capacitor C
DAC
. At the end of the acquisition interval
the T/H switches open. The retained charge on C
DAC
represents a sample of the input.
In hold mode, the capacitive DAC adjusts during the
remainder of the conversion cycle to restore node
ZERO to zero within the limits of 16-bit resolution. At the
end of the conversion, force CS high and then low to
reset the T/H switches back to track mode (AIN_),
where C
DAC
charges to the input signal again.
The time required for the T/H to acquire an input signal
is a function of how quickly its input capacitance is
charged. If the input signal’s source impedance is high,
the acquisition time lengthens and more time must be
allowed between conversions. The acquisition time
(t
ACQ
) is the maximum time the device takes to acquire
the signal. Use the following formula to calculate acquisition time:
t
ACQ
= 11(RS+ RIN+ R
DS(ON)
) ✕ 45pF + 0.3µs
where RIN= 340Ω, RS= the input signal’s source
impedance, R
DS(ON)
= 60Ω, and t
ACQ
is never less
than 729ns. A source impedance of less than 200Ω
does not significantly affect the ADC’s performance.
The MAX1168 features a 16-bit-wide data-transfer
mode that includes a longer acquisition time (11.5
clock cycles). Longer acquisition times are useful in
applications with input source resistances greater than
1kΩ. Noise increases when using large source resistances. To improve the input signal bandwidth under
AC conditions, drive AIN_ with a wideband buffer
(>10MHz) that can drive the ADC’s input capacitance
and settle quickly.
Input Bandwidth
The ADC’s input-tracking circuitry has a 4MHz smallsignal bandwidth, making possible the digitization of
high-speed transient events and the measurement of
periodic signals with bandwidths exceeding the ADC’s
sampling rate by using undersampling techniques. To
avoid aliasing of unwanted, high-frequency signals into
the frequency band of interest, use anti-alias filtering.
Analog Input Protection
Internal protection diodes, which clamp the analog
input to AV
DD
or AGND, allow the input to swing from
(AGND - 0.3V) to (AVDD+ 0.3V) without damaging the
device. If the analog input exceeds 300mV beyond the
supplies, limit the input current to 10mA.
The MAX1167/MAX1168 feature an SPI/QSPI/
MICROWIRE-compatible, 3-wire serial interface. The
MAX1167 digital interface consists of digital inputs CS,
SCLK, and DIN and outputs DOUT and EOC. The
MAX1167 operates in the following modes:
• SPI interface with external clock
• SPI interface with internal clock
• SPI interface with internal clock and scan mode
In addition to the standard 3-wire serial interface modes,
the MAX1168 includes a DSPR input and a DSPX output
for communicating with DSPs in external clock mode and
a DSEL input to determine 8-bit-wide or 16-bit-wide datatransfer mode. When not using the MAX1168 in the DSP
interface mode, connect DSPR to DV
DD
and leave DSPX
unconnected.
Command/Configuration/Control Register
Table 1 shows the contents of the command/configuration/control register and the state of each bit after initial
power-up. Tables 2–6 define the control and configuration
of the device for each bit. Cycling the power supplies
resets the command/configuration/control register to the
power-on-reset default state.
Initialization After Power-Up
A logic high on CS places the MAX1167/MAX1168 in
the shutdown mode chosen by the power-down bits,
and places DOUT in a high-impedance state. Drive CS
low to power up and enable the MAX1167/MAX1168
before starting a conversion. In internal reference
mode, allow 5ms for the shutdown internal reference
and/or buffer to wake and stabilize before starting a
conversion. In external reference mode (or if the internal reference is already on), no reference settling time
is needed after power-up.
Table 4. MAX1168 Scan Mode, Internal
Clock Only (Not for DSP Mode)
BIT2BIT1
SEL1
REF/PD
SEL0
REFERENCE
REFERENCE MODE
(INTERNAL REFERENCE)
TYPICAL
SUPPLY
CURRENT
TYPICAL WAKE-
UP TIME
(C
REF
= 1µF)
00Internal
Internal reference and reference buffer on
between conversions
1mANA
01Internal
Internal reference and reference buffer off
between conversions
0.6µA5ms
10Internal
Internal reference on, reference buffer off
between conversions
0.43mA5ms
11ExternalInternal reference and buffer always off0.6µANA
Table 5. Power-Down Modes
Table 6. Clock Modes
BIT7BIT6BIT5
CH SEL2CH SEL1CH SEL0
000 0
001 1
010 2
011 3
100 4
101 5
110 6
111 7
CHANNEL
AIN_
ACTION
Single channel, no scan00
Sequentially scan channels 0 through N
(N ≤ 7)
Sequentially scan channels 4 through N
(4 ≤ N ≤ 7)
Scan channel N eight times11
BIT4BIT3
SCAN1 SCAN0
01
10
ACTION
Single channel, no scan00
Sequentially scan channels 0 through N
(N ≤ 3)
Sequentially scan channels 2 through N
(2 ≤ N ≤ 3)
Scan channel N four times11
BIT4BIT3
SCAN1 SCAN0
01
10
REF/PD_
BIT0
INT/EXT
CLK
0External clock
1Internal clock
CLOCK MODE
MAX1167/MAX1168
Power-Down Modes
Table 5 shows the MAX1167/MAX1168 power-down
modes. Three internal reference modes and one external reference mode are available. Select power-down
modes by writing to bits 2 and 1 in the command/configuration/control register. The MAX1167/MAX1168
enter the selected power-down mode on the rising
edge of CS.
The internal reference stays on when CS is pulled high,
if bits 2 and 1 are set to zero. This mode allows for the
fastest turn-on time.
Setting bit 2 = 0 and bit 1 = 1 turns both the reference
and reference buffer off when CS is brought high. This
mode achieves the lowest supply current. The reference and buffer wake up on the falling edge of CS
when in SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE mode and on the falling
edge of DSPR when in DSP mode. Allow 5ms for the
internal reference to rise and settle when powering up
from a complete shutdown (V
REF
= 0, C
REF
= 1µF).
The internal reference stays on and the buffer is shut off
on the rising edge of CS when bit 2 = 1 and bit 1 = 0.
The MAX1167/MAX1168 enter this mode on the rising
edge of CS. The buffer wakes up on the falling edge of
CS when in SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE mode and on the rising edge of DSPR when in DSP mode. Allow 5ms for
V
REF
to settle when powering up from a complete shut-
down (V
REF
= 0, C
REF
= 1µF). V
REFCAP
is always equal
to +4.096V in this mode.
Set both bit 2 and bit 1 to 1 to turn off the reference and
reference buffer to allow connection of an external reference. Using an external reference requires no extra
wake-up time.
Operating Modes
External Clock 8-Bit-Wide Data-Transfer Mode
(MAX1167 and MAX1168)
Force DSPR high and DSEL low (MAX1168) for SPI/
QSPI/MICROWIRE interface mode. The falling edge of
CS wakes the analog circuitry and allows SCLK to clock
in data. Ensure the duty cycle on SCLK is between 45%
and 55% when operating at 4.8MHz (the maximum
clock frequency). For lower clock frequencies, ensure
the minimum high and low times are at least 93ns.
External-clock-mode conversions with SCLK rates less
than 125kHz can reduce accuracy due to leakage of the
sampling capacitor. DOUT changes from high-Z to logic
low after CS is brought low. Input data latches on the
rising edge of SCLK. The first SCLK rising edge begins
loading data into the command/configuration/control
register from DIN. The devices select the proper channel for conversion on the rising edge of the 3rd SCLK
cycle. Acquisition begins immediately thereafter and
ends on the falling edge of the 6th clock cycle. The
MAX1167/MAX1168 sample the input and begin conversion on the falling edge of the 6th clock cycle. Setup
and configuration of the MAX1167/MAX1168 complete
on the rising edge of the 8th clock cycle. The conversion result is available (MSB first) at DOUT on the falling
edge of the 8th SCLK cycle. To read the entire conversion result, 16 SCLK cycles are needed. Extra clock
pulses, occurring after the conversion result has been
clocked out and prior to the rising edge of CS, cause
zeros to be clocked out of DOUT. The MAX1167/
MAX1168 external clock 8-bit-wide data-transfer mode
requires 24 SCLK cycles for completion (Figure 10).
Force CS high after the conversion result is read. For
maximum throughput, force CS low again to initiate the
next conversion immediately after the specified minimum time (t
CSW
). Forcing CS high in the middle of a
conversion immediately aborts the conversion and
places the MAX1167/MAX1168 in shutdown.
External Clock 16-Bit-Wide Data-Transfer Mode
(MAX1168 Only)
Force DSPR high and DSEL high for SPI/QSPI/
MICROWIRE interface mode. Logic high at DSEL allows
the MAX1168 to transfer data in 16-bit-wide words. The
acquisition time is extended an extra eight SCLK cycles
in the 16-bit-wide data-transfer mode. The falling edge of
CS wakes the analog circuitry and allows SCLK to clock
in data. Ensure the duty cycle on SCLK is between 45%
and 55% when operating at 4.8MHz (the maximum clock
frequency). For lower clock frequencies, ensure that the
minimum high and low times are at least 93ns. Externalclock-mode conversions with SCLK rates less than
125kHz can reduce accuracy due to leakage of the sampling capacitor. DOUT changes from high-Z to logic low
after CS is brought low. Input data latches on the rising
edge of SCLK. The first SCLK rising edge begins loading
data into the command/configuration/control register from
DIN. The devices select the proper channel for conversion and begin acquisition on the rising edge of the 3rd
SCLK cycle. Setup and configuration of the MAX1168
completes on the rising edge of the 8th clock cycle.
Acquisition ends on the falling edge of the 14th SCLK
cycle. The MAX1168 samples the input and begins conversion on the falling edge of the 14th clock cycle. The
conversion result is available (MSB first) at DOUT on the
falling edge of the 16th SCLK cycle. To read the entire
conversion result, 16 SCLK cycles are needed. Extra
clock pulses, occurring after the conversion result has
been clocked out and prior to the rising edge of CS,
cause zeros to be clocked out of DOUT.
The MAX1168 external clock 16-bit-wide data-transfer
mode requires 32 SCLK cycles for completion (Figure 11).
Force CS high after the conversion result is read. For
maximum throughput, force CS low again to initiate the
next conversion immediately after the specified minimum time (t
CSW
). Forcing CS high in the middle of a
conversion immediately aborts the conversion and
places the MAX1168 in shutdown.
Internal Clock 8-Bit-Wide Data-Transfer and
Scan Mode (MAX1167 and MAX1168)
Force DSPR high and DSEL low (MAX1168) for the SPI/
QSPI/MICROWIRE interface mode. The falling edge of
CS wakes the analog circuitry and allows SCLK to clock
in data (Figure 12). DOUT changes from high-Z to logic
low after CS is brought low. Input data latches on the rising edge of SCLK. The command/configuration/control
register begins reading DIN on the first SCLK rising edge
and ends on the rising edge of the 8th SCLK cycle. The
MAX1167/MAX1168 select the proper channel for conversion on the rising edge of the 3rd SCLK cycle. The
internal oscillator activates 125ns after the rising edge of
the 8th SCLK cycle. Turn off the external clock while the
internal clock is on. Turning off SCLK ensures the lowest
noise performance during acquisition. Acquisition begins
on the 2nd rising edge of the internal clock and ends on
the falling edge of the 6th internal clock cycle. Each bit
of the conversion result shifts into memory as it becomes
available. The conversion result is available (MSB first) at
DOUT on the falling edge of EOC. The internal oscillator
and analog circuitry are shut down on the high-to-low
EOC transition. Use the EOC high-to-low transition as the
signal to restart the external clock (SCLK). To read the
entire conversion result, 16 SCLK cycles are needed.
Extra clock pulses, occurring after the conversion result
has been clocked out and prior to the rising edge of
CS, cause the conversion result to be shifted out again.
The MAX1167/MAX1168 internal clock 8-bit-wide datatransfer mode requires 24 external clock cycles and 25
internal clock cycles for completion.
Force CS high after the conversion result is read. For
maximum throughput, force CS low again to initiate the
next conversion immediately after the specified minimum time (t
CSW
). Forcing CS high in the middle of a
conversion immediately aborts the conversion and
places the MAX1167/MAX1168 in shutdown.
Scan mode allows multiple channels to be scanned
consecutively or one channel to be scanned eight
times. Scan mode can only be enabled when using the
MAX1167/MAX1168 in the internal clock mode. Enable
scanning by setting bits 4 and 3 in the command/configuration/control register (see Tables 3 and 4). In scan
mode, conversion results are stored in memory until the
completion of the last conversion in the sequence.
Upon completion of the last conversion in the
sequence, EOC transitions from high to low to indicate
the end of the conversion and shuts down the internal
oscillator. Use the EOC high-to-low transition as the signal to restart the external clock (SCLK). DOUT provides
the conversion results in the same order as the channel
conversion process. The MSB of the first conversion is
available at DOUT on the falling edge of EOC (Figure 14).
Figure 14. SPI Internal Clock Mode, 8-Bit Data-Transfer Mode, Scan Mode for Two Conversions, Conversion Timing
CS
1
SCLK
INTERNAL
CLK
DIN
DOUT
EOC
ADC
STATE
X = DON,T CARE
DSPR = DSEL = DV
CS
1
SCLK
INTERNAL
CLK
MSB
DIN
DOUT
8916
• • •• • •
DATA
X X X X X X X X
CONFIGURATION
DD
21332
t
ACQ
8
2
LSB
1
• • •• • •
t
CONV
6
24
• • •• • •
MSB
3026
POWER-DOWN
48
241732
LSB
X
940
MSB
• • •
LSB
• • •
X
EOC
ADC
STATE
CONFIGURATION
X = DON,T CARE
DSPR = DV
DD
, DSEL = GND (MAX1168 ONLY)
t
ACQ
t
CONV
t
ACQ
t
CONV
POWER-DOWN
MAX1167/MAX1168
Internal Clock 16-Bit-Wide Data-Transfer and Scan
Mode (MAX1168 Only)
Force DSPR high and DSEL low for the SPI/QSPI/
MICROWIRE interface mode. The falling edge of CS
wakes the analog circuitry and allows SCLK to clock in
data (Figure 13). DOUT changes from high-Z to logic
low after CS is brought low. Input data latches on the
rising edge of SCLK. The command/configuration/control register begins reading DIN on the first SCLK rising
edge and ends on the rising edge of the 8th SCLK
cycle. The MAX1168 selects the proper channel for
conversion on the rising edge of the 3rd SCLK cycle.
The internal oscillator activates 125ns after the rising
edge of the 16th SCLK cycle. Turn off the external clock
while the internal clock is on. Turning off SCLK ensures
lowest noise performance during acquisition.
Acquisition begins on the 2nd rising edge of the internal clock and ends on the falling edge of the 18th internal clock cycle. Each bit of the conversion result shifts
into memory as it becomes available. The conversion
result is available (MSB first) at DOUT on the falling
edge of EOC. The internal oscillator and analog circuitry
are shut down on the EOC high-to-low transition. Use
the EOC high-to-low transition as the signal to restart
the external clock (SCLK). To read the entire conversion result, 16 SCLK cycles are needed. Extra clock
pulses, occurring after the conversion result has been
clocked out and prior to the rising edge of CS, cause
the conversion result to be shifted out again. The
MAX1168 internal-clock 16-bit-wide data-transfer mode
requires 32 external clock cycles and 32 internal clock
cycles for completion.
Force CS high after the conversion result is read. For
maximum throughput, force CS low again to initiate the
next conversion immediately after the specified minimum time (t
CSW
). Forcing CS high in the middle of a
conversion immediately aborts the conversion and
places the MAX1168 in shutdown.
Scan mode allows multiple channels to be scanned
consecutively or one channel to be scanned eight
times. Scan mode can only be enabled when using the
MAX1168 in internal clock mode. Enable scanning by
setting bits 4 and 3 in the command/configuration/control register (see Tables 3 and 4). In scan mode, conversion results are stored in memory until the completion of
the last conversion in the sequence. Upon completion of
the last conversion in the sequence, EOC transitions
from high to low to indicate the end of the conversion
and shuts down the internal oscillator. Use the EOC
high-to-low transition as the signal to restart the external
clock (SCLK). DOUT provides the conversion results in
the same order as the channel conversion process. The
MSB of the first conversion is available at DOUT on the
falling edge of EOC. Figure 15 shows the timing
diagram for 16-bit-wide data transfer in scan mode.
DSP 8-Bit-Wide Data-Transfer Mode (External Clock
Mode, MAX1168 Only)
Figure 16 shows the DSP-interface timing diagram.
Logic low at DSPR on the falling edge of CS enables
DSP interface mode. After the MAX1168 enters DSP
mode, CS can remain low for the duration of the conversion process and each subsequent conversion. Drive
DSEL low to select the 8-bit data-transfer mode. A sync
pulse from the DSP at DSPR wakes the analog circuitry
and allows SCLK to clock in data (Figure 17). The frame
sync pulse alerts the MAX1168 that incoming data is
about to be sent to DIN. Ensure the duty cycle on SCLK
is between 45% and 55% when operating at 4.8MHz
(the maximum clock frequency). For lower clock frequencies, ensure the minimum high and low times are at
least 93ns. External clock mode conversions with SCLK
rates less than 125kHz can reduce accuracy due to
leakage of the sampling capacitor. The input data
latches on the falling edge of SCLK. The command/
configuration/control register starts reading data in on
the falling edge of the first SCLK cycle immediately following the falling edge of the frame sync pulse and
ends on the falling edge of the 8th SCLK cycle. The
MAX1168 selects the proper channel for conversion on
the falling edge of the 3rd clock cycle and begins
acquisition. Acquisition continues until the rising edge
of the 7th clock cycle. The MAX1168 samples the input
on the rising edge of the 7th clock cycle. On the rising
edge of the 8th clock cycle, the MAX1168 outputs a
frame sync pulse at DSPX. The frame sync pulse alerts
the DSP that the conversion results are about to be output at DOUT (MSB first) starting on the rising edge of
the 9th clock pulse. To read the entire conversion
result, 16 SCLK cycles are needed. Extra clock pulses,
occurring after the conversion result has been clocked
out and prior to the next rising edge of DSPR, cause
zeros to be clocked out of DOUT. The MAX1168 external clock, DSP 8-bit-wide data-transfer mode requires
24 clock cycles to complete.
Begin a new conversion by sending a new frame sync
pulse to DSPR followed by new configuration data.
Send the new DSPR pulse immediately after reading
the conversion result to realize maximum throughput.
Sending a new frame sync pulse in the middle of a conversion immediately aborts the current conversion and
begins a new one. A rising edge on CS in the middle of
a conversion aborts the current conversion and places
the MAX1168 in shutdown.
DSP 16-Bit-Wide Data-Transfer Mode (External
Clock Mode, MAX1168 Only)
Figure 16 shows the DSP-interface timing diagram.
Logic low at DSPR on the falling edge of CS enables
DSP interface mode. After the MAX1168 enters DSP
mode, CS can remain low for the duration of the conversion process and each subsequent conversion. The
acquisition time is extended an extra eight SCLK cycles
in the 16-bit-wide data-transfer mode. Drive DSEL high
to select the 16-bit-wide data-transfer mode. A sync
pulse from the DSP at DSPR wakes the analog circuitry
and allows SCLK to clock in data (Figure 18). The
frame sync pulse also alerts the MAX1168 that incoming data is about to be sent to DIN. Ensure the duty
cycle on SCLK is between 45% and 55% when operating at 4.8MHz (the maximum clock frequency). For
lower clock frequencies, ensure the minimum high and
low times are at least 93ns. External-clock-mode conversions with SCLK rates less than 125kHz can reduce
accuracy due to leakage of the sampling capacitor.
The input data latches on the falling edge of SCLK. The
command/configuration/control register starts reading
data in on the falling edge of the first SCLK cycle immediately following the falling edge of the frame sync pulse
and ends on the falling edge of the 16th SCLK cycle. The
MAX1168 selects the proper channel for conversion on
the falling edge of the 3rd clock cycle and begins acquisition. Acquisition continues until the rising edge of the
15th clock cycle. The MAX1168 samples the input on the
rising edge of the 15th clock cycle. On the rising edge of
the 16th clock cycle, the MAX1168 outputs a frame sync
pulse at DSPX. The frame sync pulse alerts the DSP that
the conversion results are about to be output at DOUT
(MSB first) starting on the rising edge of the 17th clock
pulse. To read the entire conversion result, 16 SCLK
cycles are needed. Extra clock pulses, occurring after the
conversion result has been clocked out and prior to the
next rising edge of DSPR, cause zeros to be clocked out
of DOUT. The MAX1168 external clock, DSP 16-bit-wide
data-transfer mode requires 32 clock cycles to complete.
Begin a new conversion by sending a new frame sync
pulse to DSPR followed by new configuration data.
Send the new DSPR pulse immediately after reading
the conversion result to realize maximum throughput.
Sending a new frame sync pulse in the middle of a conversion immediately aborts the current conversion and
begins a new one. A rising edge on CS in the middle of
a conversion aborts the current conversion and places
the MAX1168 in shutdown.
Output Coding and Transfer Function
The data output from the MAX1167/MAX1168 is straight
binary. Figure 19 shows the nominal transfer function.
Code transitions occur halfway between successive
integer LSB values (V
The internal bandgap reference provides a buffered
+4.096V. Bypass REFCAP with a 0.1µF capacitor to
AGND and REF with a 1µF capacitor to AGND. For best
results, use low-ESR, X5R/X7R ceramic capacitors.
Allow 5ms for the reference and buffer to wake up from
full power-down (see Table 5).
External Reference
The MAX1167/MAX1168 accept an external reference
with a voltage range between +3.8V and AVDD. Connect
the external reference directly to REF. Bypass REF to
AGND with a 10µF capacitor. When not using a low-ESR
bypass capacitor, use a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor in parallel with the 10µF capacitor. Noise on the reference
degrades conversion accuracy.
The input impedance at REF is 37kΩ for DC currents.
During a conversion, the external reference at REF
must deliver 118µA of DC load current and have an output impedance of 10Ω or less.
For optimal performance, buffer the reference through
an op amp and bypass the REF input. Consider the
equivalent input noise (40µV
RMS
) of the MAX1167/
MAX1168 when choosing a reference.
Internal/External Oscillator
Select either an external (0.1MHz to 4.8MHz) or the
internal 4MHz (typ) clock to perform conversions
(Table 6). The external clock shifts data in and out of
the MAX1167/MAX1168 in either clock mode.
When using the internal clock mode, the internal oscillator controls the acquisition and conversion processes,
while the external oscillator shifts data in and out of the
MAX1167/MAX1168. Turn off the external clock (SCLK)
when the internal clock is on to realize lowest noise performance. The internal clock remains off in external
clock mode.
Input Buffer
Most applications require an input-buffer amplifier to
achieve 16-bit accuracy. The input amplifier must have
a slew rate of at least 2V/µs and a unity-gain bandwidth
of at least 10MHz to complete the required output-voltage change before the end of the acquisition time.
At the beginning of the acquisition, the internal sampling capacitor array connects to AIN_ (the amplifier
input), causing some disturbance on the output of the
buffer. Ensure the sampled voltage has settled before
the end of the acquisition time.
Table 7. Detailed SSPCON Register Contents
X = Don’t care.
Figure 21a. QSPI Connections
CONTROL BITSETTINGSSYNCHRONOUS SERIAL-PORT CONTROL REGISTER (SSPCON)
Digital noise can couple to AIN_ and REF. The conversion
clock (SCLK) and other digital signals active during input
acquisition contribute noise to the conversion result.
Noise signals, synchronous with the sampling interval,
result in an effective input offset. Asynchronous signals
produce random noise on the input, whose high-frequency components can be aliased into the frequency band
of interest. Minimize noise by presenting a low impedance (at the frequencies contained in the noise signal) at
the inputs. This requires bypassing AIN_ to AGND, or
buffering the input with an amplifier that has a small-signal bandwidth of several megahertz (doing both is preferable). AIN has a typical bandwidth of 4MHz.
Distortion
Avoid degrading dynamic performance by choosing an
amplifier with distortion much less than the total harmonic distortion of the MAX1167/MAX1168 at the frequencies of interest (THD = -100dB at 1kHz). If the
chosen amplifier has insufficient common-mode rejection, which results in degraded THD performance, use
the inverting configuration (positive input grounded) to
eliminate errors from this source. Low-temperaturecoefficient, gain-setting resistors reduce linearity errors
caused by resistance changes due to self-heating. To
reduce linearity errors due to finite amplifier gain, use
amplifier circuits with sufficient loop gain at the frequencies of interest.
DC Accuracy
To improve DC accuracy, choose a buffer with an offset
much less than the MAX1167/MAX1168s’ offset (±10mV
max for +5V supply), or whose offset can be trimmed
while maintaining stability over the required temperature
range.
When using the SPI (Figure 20a) or MICROWIRE (Figure
20b) interfaces, set CPOL = 0 and CPHA = 0. Drive CS
low to power on the MAX1167/MAX1168 before starting a
conversion (Figure 20c). Three consecutive 8-bit-wide
readings are necessary to obtain the entire 16-bit result
from the ADC. DOUT data transitions on the serial clock’s
falling edge. The first 8-bit-wide data stream contains all
leading zeros. The 2nd 8-bit-wide data stream contains
the MSB through D6. The 3rd 8-bit-wide data stream contains D5 through D0 followed by S1 and S0.
QSPI Interface
Using the high-speed QSPI interface with CPOL = 0 and
CPHA = 0, the MAX1167/MAX1168 support a maximum
f
SCLK
of 4.8MHz. Figure 21a shows the MAX1167/
MAX1168 connected to a QSPI master, and Figure 21b
shows the associated interface timing.
PIC16 with SSP Module and PIC17
Interface
The MAX1167/MAX1168 are compatible with a
PIC16/PIC17 controller (µC), using the synchronous serial-port (SSP) module.
To establish SPI communication, connect the controller
as shown in Figure 22a and configure the PIC16/PIC17
as system master by initializing its synchronous serialport control register (SSPCON) and synchronous serialport status register (SSPSTAT) to the bit patterns shown
in Tables 7 and 8.
In SPI mode, the PIC16/PIC17 µCs allow 8 bits of data to
be synchronously transmitted and received simultaneously. Three consecutive 8-bit-wide readings (Figure
22b) are necessary to obtain the entire 16-bit result from
the ADC. DOUT data transitions on the serial clock’s
falling edge and is clocked into the µC on SCLK’s rising
edge. The first 8-bit-wide data stream contains all zeros.
The 2nd 8-bit-wide data stream contains the MSB
through D6. The 3rd 8-bit-wide data stream contains bits
D5 through D0 followed by S1 and S0.
The DSP mode of the MAX1168 only operates in external clock mode. Figure 23 shows a typical DSP interface
connection to the MAX1168. Use the same oscillator as
the DSP to provide the clock signal for the MAX1168.
The DSP provides the falling edge at CS to wake the
MAX1168. The MAX1168 detects the state of DSPR on
the falling edge of CS (Figure 17). Logic low at DSPR
places the MAX1168 in DSP mode. After the MAX1168
enters DSP mode, CS can be left low. A frame sync
pulse from the DSP to DSPR initiates a conversion. The
MAX1168 sends a frame sync pulse from DSPX to the
DSP signaling that the MSB is available at DOUT. Send
another frame sync pulse from the DSP to DSPR to
begin the next conversion. The MAX1168 does not operate in scan mode when using DSP mode.
Definitions
Integral Nonlinearity
Integral nonlinearity (INL) is the deviation of the values
on an actual transfer function from a straight line. This
straight line can be either a best-straight-line fit or a line
drawn between the end points of the transfer function,
once offset and gain errors have been nullified. The
static linearity parameters for the MAX1167/MAX1168
are measured using the end-point method.
Differential Nonlinearity
Differential nonlinearity (DNL) is the difference between
an actual step-width and the ideal value of ±1 LSB. A
DNL error specification of ±1 LSB guarantees no missing codes and a monotonic transfer function.
Aperture Definitions
Aperture jitter (tAJ) is the sample-to-sample variation in
the time between samples. Aperture delay (tAD) is the
time between the falling edge of the sampling clock
and the instant when the actual sample is taken.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
For a waveform perfectly reconstructed from digital
samples, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio of the
full-scale analog input (RMS value) to the RMS quantization error (residual error). The ideal, theoretical minimum analog-to-digital noise is caused by quantization
noise error only and results directly from the ADC’s resolution (N bits):
SNR = (6.02 ✕ N + 1.76)dB
In reality, there are other noise sources besides quantization noise: thermal noise, reference noise, clock jitter,
etc. SNR is computed by taking the ratio of the RMS
signal to the RMS noise, which includes all spectral
components minus the fundamental, the first five harmonics, and the DC offset.
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion
Signal-to-noise plus distortion (SINAD) is the ratio of the
fundamental input frequency’s RMS amplitude to the
RMS equivalent of all the other ADC output signals:
SINAD (dB) = 20 ✕ log [Signal
RMS
/ (Noise +
Distortion)
RMS
]
Figure 24. Effective Bits vs. Frequency
Figure 25. Powering AVDDand DVDDfrom a Single Supply
EFFECTIVE NUMBER OF BITS (ENOB)
16
14
12
10
8
6
EFFECTIVE BITS
4
2
0
0.1100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
f
SAMPLE
101
= 200ksps
AIN_
1µF
+5V
0.1µF
10Ω
0.1µF
REF
AV
DV
AIN_
DD
DD
SCLK
DOUT
MAX1167
MAX1168
AGND
AGND
DGND
GND
CS
CS
SCLK
DOUT
Effective Number of Bits
Effective number of bits (ENOB) indicates the global
accuracy of an ADC at a specific input frequency and
sampling rate. An ideal ADC’s error consists of quantization noise only. With an input range equal to the fullscale range of the ADC, calculate the ENOB as follows:
ENOB = (SINAD - 1.76) / 6.02
Figure 24 shows the ENOB as a function of the
MAX1167/MAX1168s’ input frequency.
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the RMS
sum of the first five harmonics of the input signal to the
fundamental itself. This is expressed as:
where V1is the fundamental amplitude and V2through
V5are the 2nd- through 5th-order harmonics.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) is the ratio of the
RMS amplitude of the fundamental (maximum signal
component) to the RMS value of the next-largest frequency component.
Supplies, Layout, Grounding, and
Bypassing
Use printed circuit (PC) boards with separate analog
and digital ground planes. Do not use wire-wrap
boards. Connect the two ground planes together at the
MAX1167/MAX1168 AGND terminal. Isolate the digital
supply from the analog with a low-value resistor (10Ω)
or ferrite bead when the analog and digital supplies
come from the same source (Figure 25).
Constraints on sequencing the power supplies and
inputs are as follows:
• Apply AGND before DGND.
• Apply AIN_ and REF after AVDDand AGND are
present.
• DVDDis independent of the supply sequencing.
Ensure that digital return currents do not pass through
the analog ground and that return-current paths are low
impedance. A 5mA current flowing through a PC board
ground trace impedance of only 0.05Ω creates an error
voltage of about 250µV and a 4 LSB error with a +4.096V
full-scale system.
The board layout should ensure that digital and analog
signal lines are kept separate. Do not run analog and digital lines (especially the SCLK and DOUT) parallel to one
another. If one must cross another, do so at right angles.
The ADC’s high-speed comparator is sensitive to highfrequency noise on the AVDDpower supply. Bypass an
excessively noisy supply to the analog ground plane
with a 0.1µF capacitor in parallel with a 1µF to 10µF
low-ESR capacitor. Keep capacitor leads short for best
supply-noise rejection.
Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.
30 ____________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages
.)
QSOP.EPS
PACKAGE OUTLINE, QSOP .150", .025" LEAD PITCH
21-0055
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