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AS1520/AS1521
Data Sheet
Contents
1  General Description ................................................................................................................................ 1
2  Key Features .......................................................................................................................................... 1
3  Applications ............................................................................................................................................ 1
4  Pinout ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Pin Assignments ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Pin Descriptions ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
5  Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................................... 4
6  Electrical Characteristics ........................................................................................................................ 5
AS1520 Electrical Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 5
AS1521 Electrical Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 7
Timing Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................ 9
7  Typical Operating Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 11
8  Detailed Description ............................................................................................................................. 14
Analog Input ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Input Protection ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Track/Hold ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Control Register ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Analog Input Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 15
Channel Selection ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Single-Ended Input ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Differential Input ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Starting a Conversion ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Transfer Functions ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Power Modes ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Reduced Power Mode ................................................................................................................................... 20
Full Power-Down Mode ................................................................................................................................. 20
Reference ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Internal Reference ......................................................................................................................................... 21
External Reference ....................................................................................................................................... 22
9  Application Information ......................................................................................................................... 23
Initialization ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Serial Interface ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Serial Interface Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 23
QSPI Interface ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Quick Evaluation Circuit ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Layout Considerations .......................................................................................................................................... 26
10  Package Drawings and Markings ....................................................................................................... 27
11  Ordering Information ........................................................................................................................... 28