500 kSPS, 8-Channel, Software-Selectable,
True Bipolar Input, 12-Bit Plus Sign ADC
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Rev. B
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FEATURES
12-bit plus sign SAR ADC
True bipolar input ranges
Software-selectable input ranges
±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, 0 V to +10 V
500 kSPS throughput rate
8 analog input channels with channel sequencer
Single-ended, true differential, and pseudo differential
analog input capability
High analog input impedance
Low power: 18 mW
Temperature indicator
Full power signal bandwidth: 22 MHz
Internal 2.5 V reference
High speed serial interface
Power-down modes
20-lead TSSOP package
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CMOS process technology
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
VIN0
DOUT
SCLK
CS
DIN
VDRIVE
VIN1
VIN2
VIN3
VIN4
VIN5
VIN6
VIN7
VDD
REFIN/OUT
VCC
AGND
VSS
DGND
CONTROL LOGIC
AND REGISTERS
13-BIT
SUCCESSIVE
APPROXIMATION
ADC
T/H
2.5V
VREF
I/P
MUX
CHANNEL
SEQUENCER
AD7327
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
05401-
001
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Th
e AD73271 is an 8-channel, 12-bit plus sign successive
approximation ADC designed on the iCMOS (industrial
CMOS) process. iCMOS is a process combining high voltage
silicon with submicron CMOS and complementary bipolar
technologies. It enables the development of a wide range of high
performance analog ICs capable of 33 V operation in a footprint
that no previous generation of high voltage parts could achieve.
Unlike analog ICs using conventional CMOS processes, iCMOS
components can accept bipolar input signals while providing
increased performance, dramatically reduced power
consumption, and reduced package size.
Th
e AD7327 can accept true bipolar analog input signals. The
AD7327 has four software-selectable input ranges: ±10 V, ±5 V,
±2.5 V, and 0 V to +10 V. Each analog input channel can be
independently programmed to one of the four input ranges.
The analog input channels on t
he AD7327 can be programmed
to be single-ended, true differential, or pseudo differential.
The ADC contains a 2.5 V internal reference. The
AD7327 also
allows external reference operation. If a 3 V reference is applied
to the REFIN/OUT pin, th
e AD7327 can accept a true bipolar
±12 V analog input. Minimum ±12 V VDD and VSS supplies are
required for the ±12 V input range. The ADC has a high speed
serial interface that can operate at throughput rates up to 500 kSPS.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. The
AD7327 can accept true bipolar analog input signals,
±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, and 0 V to +10 V unipolar signals.
2. The eight analog inputs can be configured as eight single-
ended inputs, four true differential inputs, four pseudo
differential inputs, or seven pseudo differential inputs.
3. 500 kSPS serial interface. SPI-/QSPI-/DSP-/MICROWIRE-
compatible interface.
4. Low power, 18 mW, at a maximum throughput rate of
500 kSPS.
5. Channel sequencer.
Table 1. Similar Devices
Device
Number
Throughput
Rate
Number of bits
Number of
Channels
1000 kSPS
12-bit plus sign
8
1000 kSPS
12-bit plus sign
8
1000 kSPS
12-bit plus sign
4
500 kSPS
12-bit plus sign
4
1000 kSPS
12-bit plus sign
2
500 kSPS
12-bit plus sign
2
1
Protected by U.S. Patent No. 6,731,232.