Preliminary Technical Data
AD7298
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
The AD7298 is a high speed, 8-channel, 12-bit, ADC with
internal temperature sensor. The part can be operated from a
2.8 V to 3.6 V supply and is capable of throughput rates of
1MSPS per analog input channel.
The AD7298 provides the user with an on-chip, track-and-hold
ADC and a serial interface housed in a 20-lead LFCSP. The
AD7298 has eight single-ended input channels with channel
repeat functionality, which allows the user to select a channel
sequence through which the ADC can cycle with each
consecutive CS falling edge. The serial clock input accesses data
from the part, controls the transfer of data written to the ADC,
and provides the clock source for the successive approximation
ADC. The analog input range for the AD7928 is 0V to VREF. The
AD7298 operates with one cycle latency, which means that
conversion result is available in the serial transfer following the
cycle in which the conversion is performed.
The AD7298 includes a high accuracy band-gap temperature
sensor, which is monitored and digitized by the 12-bit ADC to
give a resolution of 0.25°C. The AD7298 provides flexible power
management options to allow the user to achieve the best power
performance for a given throughput rate. These options are
selected by programming the power-down bit, PD, in the
control register.
CONVERTER OPERATION
The AD7298 is a 12-bit successive approximation ADC based
around a capacitive DAC. Figure 8 and Figure 9 show simplified
schematics of the ADC. The ADC is comprised of control logic,
SAR, and a capacitive DAC that are used to add and subtract
fixed amounts of charge from the sampling capacitor to bring
the comparator back into a balanced condition. Figure 8 shows
the ADC during its acquisition phase. SW2 is closed and SW1 is
in Position A. The comparator is held in a balanced condition
and the sampling capacitor acquires the signal on the selected
VIN channel.
comparator is rebalanced, the conversion is complete. The
control logic generates the ADC output code. Figure 11 shows
the ADC’s transfer functions.
Figure 9. ADC Conversion Phase
ANALOG INPUT
Figure 11 shows an equivalent circuit of the analog input struc-
ture of the AD7298. The two diodes, D1 and D2, provide ESD
protection for the analog inputs. Care must be taken to ensure
that the analog input signal never exceeds the internally
generated LDO voltage of 2.5V (DCAP) by more than 300 mV.
This causes the diodes to become forward biased and start
conducting current into the substrate. 10 mA is the maximum
current these diodes can conduct without causing irreversible
damage to the part. Capacitor C1, in Figure 10 is typically about
TBD pF and can primarily be attributed to pin capacitance. The
Resistor R1 is a lumped component made up of the on
resistance of a switch (track-and-hold switch) and also includes
the on resistance of the input multiplexer. The total resistance is
typically about TBD Ω. The capacitor, C2, is the ADC sampling
capacitor and has a capacitance of TBD pF typically.
Figure 10. Equivalent Analog Input Circuit
Figure 8. ADC Acquisition Phase
When the ADC starts a conversion (see Figure 9), SW2
opens and SW1 moves to Position B, causing the comparator
to become unbalanced. The control logic and the capacitive
DAC are used to add and subtract fixed amounts of charge to
bring the comparator back into a balanced condition. When the
For AC applications, removing high frequency components
from the analog input signal is recommended by using
an RC low-pass filter on the relevant analog input pin. In
applications where harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise
ratios are critical, the analog input should be driven from a low
impedance source. Large source impedances significantly
affect the ac performance of the ADC. This may necessitate
the use of an input buffer amplifier. The choice of the op amp
is a function of the particular application performance criteria.
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