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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
Over operating free-air temperature range, unless otherwise noted.
ADS1294, ADS1296, ADS1298
ADS1294R, ADS1296R, ADS1298R
AVDD to AVSS–0.3 to +5.5V
DVDD to DGND–0.3 to +3.9V
AVSS to DGND–3 to +0.2V
V
input to AVSSAVSS – 0.3 to AVDD + 0.3V
REF
Analog input to AVSSAVSS – 0.3 to AVDD + 0.3V
Digital input voltage to DGND–0.3 to DVDD + 0.3V
Digital output voltage to DGND–0.3 to DVDD + 0.3V
Input current (momentary)100mA
Input current (continuous)10mA
Operating
temperature
range
ESD ratings
Storage temperature range–60 to +150°C
Maximum junction temperature (TJ)+150°C
(1) Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage. Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods may
degrade device reliability. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond
those specified is not implied.
Minimum/maximum specifications apply for all commercial grade (0°C to +70°C) devices and from –40°C to +85°C for
industrial grades devices. Typical specifications are at +25°C. All specifications at DVDD = 1.8V, AVDD – AVSS = 3V
V
= 2.4V, external f
REF
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
ANALOG INPUTS
Full-scale differential input voltage (AINP – AINN)±V
Input common-mode rangesubsection of the PGA Settings and Input
Input capacitance20pF
Input bias currentTA= 0°C to +70°C, input = 1.5V±1nA
DC input impedanceCurrent source lead-off detection500MΩ
Offset error±500µV
Offset error drift2µV/°C
Gain errorExcluding voltage reference error±0.2±0.5% of FS
Gain driftExcluding voltage reference drift5ppm/°C
Gain match between channels0.3% of FS
(1) Performance is applicable for 5V operation as well. Production testing for limits is performed at 3V.
(2) Noise data measured in a 10-second interval. Test not performed in production. Input-referred noise is calculated with input shorted
(without electrode resistance) over a 10-second interval.
= 2.048MHz, data rate = 500SPS, High-Resolution mode, and gain = 6, unless otherwise noted.
CLK
TA= +25°C, input = 1.5V±200pA
TA= –40°C to +85°C, input = 1.5V±1.2nA
No lead-off1000MΩ
Pull-up resistor lead-off detection10MΩ
Data rates up to 8kSPS, no missing codes24Bits
32kSPS data rate17Bits
f
= 2.048MHz, High-Resolution mode50032000SPS
CLK
f
= 2.048MHz, Low-Power mode25016000SPS
CLK
(2)
Gain = 6
Gain = 6, 256 points, 0.5 seconds of data47μV
Gain settings other than 6, data rates other
than 500SPS
Full-scale with gain = 6, best fit8ppm
Full-scale with gain = 6, best fit,
–20dBFS with gain = 6, best fit,
ADS1294R/6R/8R channel 1
Minimum/maximum specifications apply for all commercial grade (0°C to +70°C) devices and from –40°C to +85°C for
industrial grades devices. Typical specifications are at +25°C. All specifications at DVDD = 1.8V, AVDD – AVSS = 3V
V
= 2.4V, external f
REF
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
CHANNEL PERFORMANCE (continued)
AC Performance
Common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR)fCM= 50Hz, 60Hz
Power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR)fPS= 50Hz, 60Hz90dB
CrosstalkfIN= 50Hz, 60Hz–126dB
Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)fIN= 10Hz input, gain = 6112dB
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
DIGITAL FILTER
–3dB bandwidth0.262f
Digital filter settlingFull setting4Conversions
RIGHT LEG DRIVE (RLD) AMPLIFIER AND PACE AMPLIFIERS
RLD integrated noiseBW = 150Hz7μV
PACE integrated noiseBW = 8kHz20µV
PACE amplifier crosstalkCrosstalk between PACE amplifiers60dB
Gain bandwidth product50kΩ || 10pF load, gain = 1100kHz
Slew rate50kΩ || 10pF load, gain = 10.25V/μs
PACE and RLD amplifier drive strength
PACE and RLD current
PACE amplifier output resistance100Ω
Total harmonic distortionfIN= 100Hz, gain = 1–70dB
Common-mode input rangeAVSS + 0.7AVDD – 0.3V
Common-mode resistor matchingInternal 200kΩ resistor matching0.1%
Short-circuit current±0.25mA
Quiescent power consumptionEither RLD or PACE amplifier20μA
Minimum/maximum specifications apply for all commercial grade (0°C to +70°C) devices and from –40°C to +85°C for
industrial grades devices. Typical specifications are at +25°C. All specifications at DVDD = 1.8V, AVDD – AVSS = 3V
V
= 2.4V, external f
REF
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
LEAD-OFF DETECT
FrequencySee the Register Map section for settings0, fDR/4kHz
CurrentSee the Register Map section for settings6, 12, 18, 24nA
Current accuracy±20%
Comparator threshold accuracy±30mV
RESPIRATION (ADS1294R/6R/8R Only)
Frequency
Phase shiftSee the Register Map section for settings22.590157.5Degrees
Impedance rangeI
Minimum/maximum specifications apply for all commercial grade (0°C to +70°C) devices and from –40°C to +85°C for
industrial grades devices. Typical specifications are at +25°C. All specifications at DVDD = 1.8V, AVDD – AVSS = 3V
V
Minimum/maximum specifications apply for all commercial grade (0°C to +70°C) devices and from –40°C to +85°C for
industrial grades devices. Typical specifications are at +25°C. All specifications at DVDD = 1.8V, AVDD – AVSS = 3V
V
= 2.4V, external f
REF
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
POWER DISSIPATION (Analog Supply = 5V, RLD, WCT, and PACE Amplifiers Turned Off)
The ADS1294R/6R/8R channel performance differs from the ADS1294/6/8 in regards to
respiration circuitry found on channel one. Unless otherwise noted, ADS129x refers to all
specifications and functional descriptions of the ADS1294, ADS1296, ADS1298,
ADS1294R, ADS1296R, and ADS1298R.
The ADS129x noise performance can be optimized by adjusting the data rate and PGA setting. As the averaging
is increased by reducing the data rate, the noise drops correspondingly. Increasing the PGA value reduces the
input-referred noise, which is particularly useful when measuring low-level biopotential signals. Table 1 and
Table 2 summarize the noise performance of the ADS129x in the High-Resolution (HR) mode and Low-Power
(LP) mode, respectively, with a 3V analog power supply. Table 3 and Table 4 summarize the noise performance
of the ADS129x in the HR mode and LP mode, respectively, with a 5V analog power supply. The data are
representative of typical noise performance at TA= +25°C. The data shown are the result of averaging the
readings from multiple devices and are measured with the inputs shorted together. A minimum of 1000
consecutive readings are used to calculate the RMS and peak-to-peak noise for each reading. For the two
highest data rates, the noise is limited by quantization noise of the ADC and does not have a gaussian
distribution. Thus, the ratio between rms noise and peak-to-peak noise is approximately 10. For the lower data
rates, the ratio is approximately 6.6.
Table 1 to Table 4 show measurements taken with an internal reference. The data are also representative of the
ADS129x noise performance when using a low-noise external reference such as the REF5025.
DOUT43Digital outputSPI data out
GPIO244Digital input/outputGeneral-purpose input/output pin
GPIO345Digital input/outputGeneral-purpose input/output pin
GPIO446Digital input/outputGeneral-purpose input/output pin
DRDY47Digital outputData ready; active low
DVDD48SupplyDigital power supply
DGND49SupplyDigital ground
DVDD50SupplyDigital power supply
1Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 8 (ADS1298)
2Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 8 (ADS1298)
3Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 7 (ADS1298)
4Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 7 (ADS1298)
5Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 6 (ADS1296/8)
6Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 6 (ADS1296/8)
7Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 5 (ADS1296/8)
8Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 5 (ADS1296/8)
9Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 4
10Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 4
11Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 3
12Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 3
13Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 2
14Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 2
15Analog inputDifferential analog negative input 1
16Analog inputDifferential analog positive input 1
17Analog input/buffer output Internal test signal/single-ended buffer output based on register settings
18Analog input/outputInternal test signal/single-ended buffer output based on register settings
Master clock period414514414514ns
CS low to first SCLK, setup time617ns
SCLK period5066.6ns
SCLK pulse width, high and low1525ns
DIN valid to SCLK falling edge: setup time1010ns
Valid DIN after SCLK falling edge: hold time1011ns
SCLK falling edge to invalid DOUT: hold time1010ns
SCLK rising edge to DOUT valid: setup time1732ns
CS high pulse22t
CS low to DOUT driven1020ns
Eighth SCLK falling edge to CS high44t
Command decode time44t
CS high to DOUT Hi-Z1020ns
DAISY_IN valid to SCLK rising edge: setup time1010ns
DAISY_IN valid after SCLK rising edge: hold time1010ns
The ADS1294R/6R/8R channel performance differs from the ADS1294/6/8 in regards to
respiration circuitry found on channel one. Unless otherwise noted, ADS129x refers to all
specifications and functional descriptions of the ADS1294, ADS1296, ADS1298,
ADS1294R, ADS1296R, and ADS1298R.
The ADS129x are low-power, multichannel, simultaneously-sampling, 24-bit delta-sigma (ΔΣ) analog-to-digital
converters (ADCs) with integrated programmable gain amplifiers (PGAs). These devices integrate various
ECG-specificfunctionsthatmakethemwell-suitedforscalableelectrocardiogram(ECG),
electroencephalography (EEG), and electromyography (EMG) applications. The devices can also be used in
high-performance, multichannel data acquisition systems by powering down the ECG-specific circuitry.
The ADS129x have a highly programmable multiplexer that allows for temperature, supply, input short, and RLD
measurements. Additionally, the multiplexer allows any of the input electrodes to be programmed as the patient
reference drive. The PGA gain can be chosen from one of seven settings (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12). The ADCs in
the device offer data rates from 250SPS to 32kSPS. Communication to the device is accomplished using an
SPI-compatible interface. The device provides four GPIO pins for general use. Multiple devices can be
synchronized using the START pin.
The internal reference can be programmed to either 2.4V or 4V. The internal oscillator generates a 2.048MHz
clock. The versatile right leg drive (RLD) block allows the user to choose the average of any combination of
electrodes to generate the patient drive signal. Lead-off detection can be accomplished either by using a
pull-up/pull-down resistor or a current source/sink. An internal ac lead-off detection feature is also available. The
device supports both hardware PACE detection and software PACE detection. The Wilson Central Terminal
(WCT) block can be used to generate the WCT point of the standard 12-lead ECG.
Additionally, the ADS1294R, ADS1296R, and ADS1298R provide options for an internal respiration modulator
and a demodulator circuit in the signal path of channel 1.
This section discusses the details of the ADS129x internal functional elements. The analog blocks are reviewed
first, followed by the digital interface. Blocks implementing ECG-specific functions are covered in the end.
Throughout this document, f
denotes the frequency of the signal at the CLK pin, t
CLK
denotes the period of the
CLK
signal at the CLK pin, fDRdenotes the output data rate, tDRdenotes the time period of the output data, and f
denotes the frequency at which the modulator samples the input.
EMI FILTER
An RC filter at the input acts as an EMI filter on all of the channels. The –3dB filter bandwidth is approximately
3MHz.
INPUT MULTIPLEXER
The ADS129x input multiplexers are very flexible and provide many configurable signal switching options.
Figure 24 shows the multiplexer on a single channel of the device. Note that the device has eight such blocks,
one for each channel. TEST_PACE_OUT1, TEST_PACE_OUT2, and RLD_IN are common to all eight blocks.
VINP and VINN are separate for each of the eight blocks. This flexibility allows for significant device and
sub-system diagnostics, calibration, and configuration. Selection of switch settings for each channel is made by
writing the appropriate values to the CHnSET[2:0] register (see the CHnSET: Individual Channel Settings section
for details) and by writing the RLD_MEAS bit in the CONFIG3 register (see the CONFIG3: Configuration Register
3 subsection of the Register Map section for details). More details of the ECG-specific features of the multiplexer
are presented in the Input Multiplexer subsection of the ECG-Specifc Functions section.
Setting CHnSET[2:0] = 001 sets the common-mode voltage of (AVDD – AVSS)/2 to both inputs of the channel.
This setting can be used to test the inherent noise of the device in the user system.
Test Signals (TestP and TestN)
Setting CHnSET[2:0] = 101 provides internally-generated test signals for use in sub-system verification at
power-up. This functionality allows the entire signal chain to be tested out. Although the test signals are similar to
the CAL signals described in the IEC60601-2-51 specification, this feature is not intended for use in compliance
testing.
Control of the test signals is accomplished through register settings (see the CONFIG2: Configuration Register 2
subsection in the Register Map section for details). TEST_AMP controls the signal amplitude and TEST_FREQ
controls switching at the required frequency.
The test signals are multiplexed and transmitted out of the device at the TESTP_PACE_OUT1 and
TESTN_PACE_OUT2 pins. A bit register (CONFIG2.INT_TEST = 0) deactivates the internal test signals so that
the test signal can be driven externally. This feature allows the calibration of multiple devices with the same
signal. The test signal feature cannot be used in conjunction with the external hardware PACE feature (see the
External Hardware Approach subsection of the ECG-Specific Functions section for details).
When hardware PACE detect is not used, the TESTP_PACE_OUT1 and TESPN_PACE_OUT2 signals can be
used as a multiplexed differential input channel. These inputs can be multiplexed to any of the eight channels.
The performance of the differential input signal fed through these pins is identical to the normal channel
performance.
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Temperature Sensor (TempP, TempN)
The ADS129x contain an on-chip temperature sensor. This sensor uses two internal diodes with one diode
having a current density 16x that of the other, as shown in Figure 25. The difference in current densities of the
diodes yields a difference in voltage that is proportional to absolute temperature.
As a result of the low thermal resistance of the package to the printed circuit board (PCB), the internal device
temperature tracks the PCB temperature closely. Note that self-heating of the ADS129x causes a higher reading
than the temperature of the surrounding PCB.
The scale factor of Equation 1 converts the temperature reading to °C. Before using this equation, the
temperature reading code must first be scaled to μV.
Setting CHnSET[2:0] = 011 sets the channel inputs to different supply voltages of the device. For channels 1, 2,
5, 6, 7, and 8, (MVDDP – MVDDN) is [0.5 × (AVDD – AVSS)]; for channel 3 and for channel 4, (MVDDP –
MVDDN) is DVDD/4. Note that to avoid saturating the PGA while measuring power supplies, the gain must be
set to '1'. For example, if AVDD = 2.5V and AVSS = –2.5V, then the measurement result would be 2.5V.
Lead-Off Excitation Signals (LoffP, LoffN)
The lead-off excitation signals are fed into the multiplexer before the switches. The comparators that detect the
lead-off condition are also connected to the multiplexer block before the switches. For a detailed description of
the lead-off block, refer to the Lead-Off Detection subsection in the ECG-Specific Functions section.
Auxiliary Single-Ended Input
The RLD_IN pin is primarily used for routing the right leg drive signal to any of the electrodes in case the right leg
drive electrode falls off. However, the RLD_IN pin can be used as a multiple single-ended input channel. The
signal at the RLD_IN pin can be measured with respect to the voltage at the RLD_REF pin using any of the eight
channels. This measurement is done by setting the channel multiplexer setting to '010' and the RLD_MEAS bit of
the CONFIG3 register to '1'.
ANALOG INPUT
The analog input to the ADS1298 is fully differential. Assuming PGA = 1, the differential input (INP – INN) can
span between –V
and AVDD + 0.3V. Refer to Table 8 for an explanation of the correlation between the analog input and the digital
codes. There are two general methods of driving the analog input of the ADS1298: single-ended or differential,
as shown in Figure 26 and Figure 27. Note that INP and INN are 180°C out-of-phase in the differential input
method. When the input is single-ended, the INN input is held at the common-mode voltage, preferably at
mid-supply. The INP input swings around the same common voltage and the peak-to-peak amplitude is the
(common-mode + 1/2V
is given by (INP + INN)/2. Both the INP and INN inputs swing from (common-mode + 1/2V
common-mode – 1/2V
differential configuration.
REF
to +V
REF
REF
. Note that the the absolute range for INP and INN must be between AVSS – 0.3V
REF
) and the (common-mode – 1/2V
). When the input is differential, the common-mode
REF
). For optimal performance, it is recommended that the ADS1298 devices be used in a
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to
Figure 26. Methods of Driving the ADS1298: Single-Ended or Differential
Figure 27. Using the ADS1298 in the Single-Ended and Differential Input Modes
PGA SETTINGS AND INPUT RANGE
The PGA is a differential input/differential output amplifier, as shown in Figure 28. It has seven gain settings (1,
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12) that can be set by writing to the CHnSET register (see the CHnSET: Individual Channel
Settings subsection of the Register Map section for details). The ADS129x have CMOS inputs and hence have
negligible current noise. Table 6 shows the typical values of bandwidths for various gain settings. Note that
Table 6 shows the small-signal bandwidth. For large signals, the performance is limited by the slew rate of the
The resistor string of the PGA that implements the gain has 120kΩ of resistance for a gain of 6. This resistance
provides a current path across the outputs of the PGA in the presence of a differential input signal. This current
is in addition to the quiescent current specified for the device in the presence of a differential signal at the input.
Input Common-Mode Range
The usable input common-mode range of the front end depends on various parameters, including the maximum
differential input signal, supply voltage, PGA gain, etc. This range is described in Equation 2:
where:
V
MAX_DIFF
= maximum differential signal at the input of the PGA
CM = common-mode range(2)
For example:
If VDD= 3V, gain = 6, and V
MAX_DIFF
= 350mV
Then 1.25V < CM < 1.75V
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Input Differential Dynamic Range
The differential (INP – INN) signal range depends on the analog supply and reference used in the system. This
range is shown in Equation 3.
(3)
The 3V supply, with a reference of 2.4V and a gain of 6 for ECGs, is optimized for power with a differential input
signal of approximately 300mV. For higher dynamic range, a 5V supply with a reference of 4V (set by the
VREF_4V bit of the CONFIG3 register) can be used to increase the differential dynamic range.
ADC ΔΣ Modulator
Each channel of the ADS129x has a 24-bit ΔΣ ADC. This converter uses a second-order modulator optimized for
low-power applications. The modulator samples the input signal at the rate of f
mode and f
shaped until f
= f
MOD
MOD
/8 for Low-Power mode. As in the case of any ΔΣ modulator, the noise of the ADS129x is
CLK
/2, as shown in Figure 29. The on-chip digital decimation filters explained in the next section
MOD
= f
/4 for High-Resolution
CLK
can be used to filter out the noise at higher frequencies. These on-chip decimation filters also provide antialias
filtering. This feature of the ΔΣ converters drastically reduces the complexity of the analog antialiasing filters that
are typically needed with Nyquist ADCs.
The digital filter receives the modulator output and decimates the data stream. By adjusting the amount of
filtering, tradeoffs can be made between resolution and data rate: filter more for higher resolution, filter less for
higher data rates. Higher data rates are typically used in ECG applications for implement software PACE
detection and ac lead-off detection.
The digital filter on each channel consists of a third-order sinc filter. The decimation ratio on the sinc filters can
be adjusted by the DR bits in the CONFIG1 register (see the Register Map section for details). This setting is a
global setting that affects all channels and, therefore, in a device all channels operate at the same data rate.
Sinc Filter Stage (sinx/x)
The sinc filter is a variable decimation rate, third-order, low-pass filter. Data are supplied to this section of the
filter from the modulator at the rate of f
then decimates the data stream into parallel data. The decimation rate affects the overall data rate of the
converter.
Equation 4 shows the scaled Z-domain transfer function of the sinc filter.
The frequency domain transfer function of the sinc filter is shown in Equation 5.
. The sinc filter attenuates the high-frequency noise of the modulator,