ZMD31010BIF-R [IDT]

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ZMD31010BIF-R
型号: ZMD31010BIF-R
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ZMD31010  
RBicLite™ Low-Cost Sensor Signal Conditioner  
Data Sheet  
Rev. 2.2 / February 2, 2009  
Data Sheet  
RBicLiteTM Low-Cost Sensor Signal Conditioner  
ZMD31010  
Brief Description  
Benefits  
The RBicLite™ ZMD31010 is a sensor signal con-  
ditioner circuit, which enables easy and precise  
calibration of resistive bridge sensors via EEPROM.  
When mated to a resistive bridge sensor, it will  
digitally correct offset and gain with the option to  
correct offset and gain coefficients and linearity over  
temperature. A second order compensation can be  
enabled for temperature coefficients of gain or offset  
or bridge linearity. RBicLite™ communicates via  
ZMD’s ZACwire™ serial interface to the host  
computer and is easily mass calibrated in a  
Windows® environment. Once calibrated, the output  
pin Sig™ can provide selectable 0 to 1 V, rail-to-rail  
ratiometric analog output, or digital serial output of  
bridge data with optional temperature data.  
No external trimming components  
required  
PC-controlled configuration and  
calibration via One-Wire Interface –  
simple, low cost  
High accuracy (±0.1% FSO @ -25 to  
85°C; ±0.25% FSO @ -50 to 150°C)  
Single pass calibration – quick and  
precise  
Suitable for battery-powered applications  
Small SOP8 package  
Features  
Available Support  
Digital compensation of sensor offset,  
sensitivity, temperature drift, and non-linearity  
Accommodates differential sensor signal  
spans, from 1.2 mV/V to 60 mV/V  
ZACwire™ One-Wire Interface (OWI)  
Internal temperature compensation and  
detection via bandgap PTAT (proportional to  
absolute temperature)  
Development Kit available  
Multi-Unit Calibrator Kit available  
Support for industrial mass calibration  
available  
Quick circuit customization possible for large  
production volumes  
Optional sequential output of both,  
temperature and bridge readings, on  
ZACwire™ digital output  
ZMD31010 Application Circuit  
Output options: rail-to-rail analog output  
voltage, absolute analog voltage, digital One-  
Wire Interface (OWI)  
Vsupply  
+4.5 to +5.5 V  
VDD  
Supply voltage 2.7 to 5.5 V, with external  
JFET 5.5V to 30 V  
Bsink  
SigTM  
OUT/OWI  
Current consumption depending on adjusted  
sample rate: 0.25 mA to 1 mA  
Wide operational temperature: –50 to +150°C  
Fast response time, 1 ms (typical)  
High voltage protection up to 30 V with  
external JFET  
ZMD31010  
VBP  
Vgate  
VBN  
0.1 μF  
VSS  
Chopper-stabilized true differential ADC  
Buffered and chopper-stabilized output DAC  
Ground  
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Contents  
List of Figures .....................................................................................................................................................4  
List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................................4  
1
Electrical Characteristics.............................................................................................................................6  
1.1.  
1.2.  
1.3.  
Absolute Maximum Ratings ..............................................................................................................6  
Recommended Operating Conditions...............................................................................................6  
Electrical Parameters........................................................................................................................7  
1.3.1. Supply / Regulation Characteristics..............................................................................................7  
1.3.2. Analog Front-End (AFE) Characteristics ......................................................................................7  
1.3.3. A/D Converter Characteristics ......................................................................................................8  
1.3.4. Analog Output (DAC and Buffer) Characteristics .........................................................................8  
1.3.5. ZACwire™ Serial Interface ...........................................................................................................8  
1.3.6. System Response Characteristics................................................................................................9  
1.4.  
Analog Inputs versus Output Resolution...........................................................................................9  
2
Circuit Description .....................................................................................................................................12  
2.1.  
2.2.  
Signal Flow and Block Diagram ......................................................................................................12  
Analog Front End ............................................................................................................................13  
2.2.1. Bandgap/PTAT and PTAT Amplifier...........................................................................................13  
2.2.2. Bridge Supply..............................................................................................................................13  
2.2.3. PREAMP Block...........................................................................................................................13  
2.2.4. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) .............................................................................................13  
2.3.  
Digital Signal Processor..................................................................................................................14  
2.3.1. EEPROM ....................................................................................................................................15  
2.3.2. One-Wire Interface - ZACwire™.................................................................................................15  
2.4.  
Output Stage ...................................................................................................................................16  
2.4.1. Digital to Analog Converter (Output DAC)..................................................................................16  
2.4.2. Output Buffer...............................................................................................................................16  
2.4.3. Voltage Reference Block ............................................................................................................16  
2.5.  
Clock Generator / Power-On Reset (CLKPOR)..............................................................................17  
2.5.1. Trimming the Oscillator...............................................................................................................18  
Functional Description...............................................................................................................................19  
3
3.1.  
3.2.  
General Working Mode ...................................................................................................................19  
ZACwire™ Communication Interface..............................................................................................20  
3.2.1. Properties and Parameters.........................................................................................................20  
3.2.2. Bit Encoding................................................................................................................................20  
3.2.3. Write Operation from Master to RBicLite™ ..................................................................................21  
3.2.4. RBICLite™ Read Operations........................................................................................................21  
3.2.5. High Level Protocol.....................................................................................................................24  
3.3.  
Command/Data Bytes Encoding.....................................................................................................24  
Calibration Sequence......................................................................................................................26  
EEPROM Bits..................................................................................................................................28  
Calibration Math ..............................................................................................................................30  
3.4.  
3.5.  
3.6.  
3.6.1. Correction Coefficients................................................................................................................30  
3.6.2. Interpretation of Binary Numbers for Correction Coefficients.....................................................31  
3.7.  
Reading EEPROM Contents...........................................................................................................35  
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4
Application Circuit Examples.....................................................................................................................36  
4.1.  
4.2.  
4.3.  
4.4.  
4.5.  
Three-Wire Rail-to-Rail Ratiometric Output ....................................................................................36  
Absolute Analog Voltage Output.....................................................................................................37  
Three-Wire Ratiometric Output with Over-Voltage Protection........................................................38  
Digital Output...................................................................................................................................38  
Output Short Protection...................................................................................................................39  
5
6
7
8
9
Default EEPROM Settings ........................................................................................................................40  
Pin Configuration and Package.................................................................................................................41  
ESD/Latch-Up-Protection..........................................................................................................................42  
Test............................................................................................................................................................42  
Quality and Reliability................................................................................................................................42  
10 Customization............................................................................................................................................42  
11 Related Documents...................................................................................................................................42  
12 Definitions of Acronyms.............................................................................................................................43  
List of Figures  
Figure 2.1 RBicLite™ ZMD31010 Block Diagram ..........................................................................................12  
Figure 2.2 DAC Output Timing for Highest Update Rate .............................................................................16  
Figure 3.1 General Working Mode ...............................................................................................................19  
Figure 3.2 Manchester Duty Cycle ...............................................................................................................20  
Figure 3.3 19-Bit Write Frame ......................................................................................................................21  
Figure 3.4 Read Acknowledge .....................................................................................................................21  
Figure 3.5 Digital Output (NOM) Bridge Readings.......................................................................................22  
Figure 3.6 Digital Output (NOM) Bridge Readings with Temperature..........................................................22  
Figure 3.7 Read EEPROM Contents............................................................................................................23  
Figure 3.8 Transmission of a Number of Data Packets................................................................................23  
Figure 3.9 ZACwire™ Output Timing for Lower Update Rates ....................................................................24  
Figure 4.1 Rail-to-Rail Ratiometric Voltage Output ......................................................................................36  
Figure 4.2 Absolute Analog Voltage Output .................................................................................................37  
Figure 4.3 Ratiometric Output, Temperature Compensation via Internal Diode ..........................................38  
Figure 6.1 RBicLite™ Pin-Out Diagram..........................................................................................................41  
List of Tables  
Table 1.1  
Table 1.2  
Table 1.3  
Table 1.4  
Table 1.5  
Table 1.6  
Table 1.7  
Absolute Maximum Ratings...........................................................................................................6  
Recommended Operating Conditions...........................................................................................6  
Supply / Regulation Characteristics ..............................................................................................7  
Parameters for Analog Front-End (AFE).......................................................................................7  
Parameters for A/D Converter.......................................................................................................8  
Parameters for Analog Output (DAC and Buffer)..........................................................................8  
Parameters for ZACwire™ Serial Interface...................................................................................8  
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Table 1.8  
Table 1.9  
Parameters for System Response ................................................................................................9  
ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 6..............................................................9  
Table 1.10 ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 12..........................................................10  
Table 1.11 ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 24..........................................................10  
Table 1.12 ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 48..........................................................11  
Table 2.1  
Table 2.2  
Table 3.1  
Table 3.2  
Table 3.3  
Table 3.4  
Table 3.5  
Table 3.6  
Table 3.7  
Table 3.8  
Table 3.9  
Order of Trim Codes....................................................................................................................17  
Oscillator Trimming......................................................................................................................18  
Pin Configuration and Latch-Up Conditions................................................................................20  
Total Transmission Time for Different Update Rate Settings and Output Configuration ............23  
Command/Data Bytes Encoding .................................................................................................24  
Programming Details for Command 30H .....................................................................................25  
ZMD31010 EEPROM Bits...........................................................................................................28  
Correction Coefficients................................................................................................................30  
Gain_B[13:0] Weightings.............................................................................................................31  
Offset_B Weightings....................................................................................................................32  
Gain_T Weightings......................................................................................................................32  
Table 3.10 Offset_T Weightings....................................................................................................................33  
Table 3.11 EEPROM Read Order.................................................................................................................35  
Table 4.1  
Table 5.1  
Table 6.1  
Resistor Values for Short Protection...........................................................................................39  
Factory Settings for the ZMD31010 EEPROM............................................................................40  
RBicLite™ Pin Configuration.........................................................................................................41  
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Data Sheet  
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ZMD31010  
1
Electrical Characteristics  
1.1.  
Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Table 1.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Symbol  
VDD  
Parameter  
Min  
Max  
Unit Conditions  
Analog Supply Voltage  
-0.3  
6.0  
V
VINA  
Voltages at Analog I/O – In  
Pin  
-0.3  
-0.3  
VDD+0.3  
VDD+0.3  
V
V
VOUTA  
Voltages at Analog I/O – Out  
Pin  
TSTG  
Storage Temperature Range  
Storage Temperature Range  
-50  
-50  
150  
170  
°C  
TSTG <10h  
°C For periods < 10 hours  
1.2.  
Recommended Operating Conditions  
Table 1.2 Recommended Operating Conditions  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit Conditions  
Analog Supply Voltage to  
Ground  
VDD  
2.7  
5.0  
5.5  
V
Analog Supply Voltage (with  
external JFET Regulator)  
VSUPP  
VCM  
5.5  
1
7
30  
VDDA - 1.3  
150  
V
V
Common Mode Voltage  
Ambient Temperature  
Range 1, 2)  
TAMB  
-50  
°C  
External Capacitance  
between VDD and Ground  
CVDD  
100  
2.5  
220  
470  
nF  
Output Load Resistance to  
RL,OUT  
10  
10  
kΩ  
3)  
VSS or VDD  
CL,OUT  
RBR  
Output Load Capacitance 4)  
Bridge Resistance 5)  
15  
nF  
kΩ  
ms  
0.2  
100  
100  
tPON  
Power ON Rise Time  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
5)  
Note that the maximum calibration temperature is 85°C.  
If buying die, designers should use caution not to exceed maximum junction temperature by proper package selection.  
When using the output for digital calibration, no pull down resistor is allowed.  
Using the output for digital calibration, CL,OUT is limited by the maximum rise time TZAC,rise  
.
Note: Minimum bridge resistance is only a factor if using the Bsink feature. The nominal RDS(ON) of the Bsink transistor is 10 when  
operating at VDD = 5 V, and 15 when operating at VDD = 3.0 V. This does give rise to a ratiometricity inaccuracy that becomes  
greater with low bridge resistances.  
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1.3.  
Electrical Parameters  
1.3.1. Supply / Regulation Characteristics  
Table 1.3 Supply / Regulation Characteristics  
Parameter  
Symbol  
VDD  
Min  
Typ  
5.0  
Max  
Unit Conditions  
Supply Voltage  
2.7  
5.5  
V
IDD  
0.25  
1.0  
At minimum update rate  
Supply Current (varies with  
update rate and output mode)  
mA  
1.2  
35  
At maximum update rate  
Tem. -10°C to 120°C  
TCREG  
Temperature Coefficient –  
Regulator (worst case) *  
ppm/K  
100  
Temp. < -10°C and > 120°C  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio * PSRR  
DC < 100 Hz (JFET regulation loop  
using mmbf4392 and 0.1 µF  
decoupling cap)  
60  
dB  
AC < 100 kHz (JFET regulation  
loop using mmbf4392 and 0.1 μF  
decoupling cap)  
45  
dB  
V
Power-On Reset Level  
POR  
1.4  
2.6  
1.3.2. Analog Front-End (AFE) Characteristics  
Table 1.4 Parameters for Analog Front-End (AFE)  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
±10  
Unit Conditions  
Leakage Current Pin VBP,VBN  
IIN_LEAK  
nA  
* No verification in mass production; parameter is guaranteed by design and/or quality observation.  
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1.3.3. A/D Converter Characteristics  
Table 1.5 Parameters for A/D Converter  
Parameter  
Symbol  
rADC  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit Conditions  
ADC Resolution  
14  
Bit  
Integral Nonlinearity (INL) 1)  
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL) *  
Response Time  
INLADC  
DNLADC  
TRES,ADC  
-4  
-1  
+4  
+1  
LSB  
LSB  
1
ms Varies with update rate. Value  
given at fastest rate.  
1)  
Note: This is ± 4 LSBs to the 14-bit A-to-D conversion. This implies absolute accuracy to 12 bits on the A-to-D result. Non-linearity is  
typically better at temperatures less than 125°C.  
1.3.4. Analog Output (DAC and Buffer) Characteristics  
Table 1.6 Parameters for Analog Output (DAC and Buffer)  
Parameter  
Symbol  
IOUT  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit Conditions  
Max. Output Current  
Resolution  
2.2  
mA  
Bit  
Max. current maintaining accuracy  
rOUT  
11  
Referenced to VDD  
DAC input to output  
Absolute Error  
EABS  
DNL  
VOUT  
VOUT  
-10  
-0.9  
95%  
+10  
+1.5  
mV  
Differential Nonlinearity †  
Upper Output Voltage Limit  
Lower Output Voltage Limit  
LSB11Bit No missing codes  
VDD  
mV  
RL = 2.5 kΩ  
16.5  
1.3.5. ZACwire™ Serial Interface  
Table 1.7 Parameters for ZACwire™ Serial Interface  
Parameter  
Symbol Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit Conditions  
ZACwireLine Resistance *  
ZACwireLoad Capacitance *  
RZAC,line  
3.9  
15  
kThe rise time must be TZAC,rise  
=
2 RZAC,line CZACload 5µs . If using  
a pull-up resistor instead of a line  
resistor, it must meet this specification.  
CZAC,load  
0
1
nF  
ZACwireRise Time *  
Voltage Level Low *  
Voltage Level High *  
TZAC,rise  
VZAC,low  
VZAC,low  
5
µs  
0
1
0.2  
VDD  
VDD  
0.8  
† No verification in mass production; parameter is guaranteed by design and/or quality observation.  
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1.3.6. System Response Characteristics  
Table 1.8 Parameters for System Response  
Parameter  
Symbol  
tSTA  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
10  
2
Unit Conditions  
Start-Up-Time  
ms Power-up to output  
Response Time  
tRESP  
fS  
1
ms Update_rate = 1 kHz (1 ms)  
Hz Update_rate = 1 kHz (1 ms)  
Sampling Rate  
1000  
0.025  
0.1  
Overall Linearity Error  
Overall Linearity Error  
Overall Ratiometricity Error  
ELIND  
ELINA  
REout  
ACoutD  
0.04  
0.2  
%
%
%
Bridge input to output – Digital  
Bridge input to output – Analog  
Not using Bsink feature  
-25°C to 85°C  
0.035  
±0.1%  
±0.25%  
±0.25%  
±0.35%  
±0.5%  
Overall Accuracy – Digital  
(only IC, without sensor bridge)  
%FSO  
-50°C to 150°C  
-25°C to 85°C  
ACoutA  
Overall Accuracy – Analog  
%FSO -40°C to 125°C  
-50°C to 150°C  
(only IC, without sensor bridge) 1)  
1)  
Not included is the quantization noise of the DAC. The 11-bit DAC has a quantization noise of ± ½ LSB = 1.22 mV (5V VDD) = 0.025%.  
1.4.  
Analog Inputs versus Output Resolution  
The RBic Lite™ incorporates an extended 14-bit charge-balanced ADC, which allows for a single gain setting on  
the pre-amplifier to handle bridge sensitivities from 1.2 to 36 mV/V while maintaining 8 to 12 bits of output reso-  
lution (default analog gain is 24). The tables below illustrate the minimum resolution achievable for a variety of  
bridge sensitivities. The yellow shadowed fields indicate that for these input spans with the selected analog gain  
setting, the quantization noise is higher than 0.1% FSO.  
Table 1.9 ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 6  
Analog Gain 6  
Input Span [mV/V]  
Allowed Offset  
Minimum Guaranteed  
Resolution [Bits]  
(+/- % of Span) 1)  
Min  
57.3  
50.6  
43.4  
36.1  
28.9.5  
21.7  
Typ  
80.0  
70.0  
60.0  
50.0  
40.0  
30.0  
Max  
105.8  
92.6  
79.4  
66.1  
52.9  
39.7  
38%  
53%  
13.3  
13.1  
12.9  
12.6  
12.3  
11.9  
73%  
101%  
142%  
212%  
1)  
In addition to Tco, Tcg  
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Table 1.10 ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 12  
Analog Gain 12  
Input Span [mV/V]  
Allowed Offset  
Minimum Guaranteed  
Resolution [Bits]  
(+/- % of Span) 1)  
Min  
43.3  
36.1  
25.3  
18.0  
14.5  
7.2  
Typ  
60.0  
50.0  
35.0  
25.0  
20.0  
10.0  
5.0  
Max  
79.3  
66.1  
46.3  
33.0  
26.45  
13.22  
6.6  
3%  
13.0  
12.7  
12.2  
11.7  
11.4  
10.4  
9.4  
17%  
53%  
101%  
142%  
351%  
767%  
3.6 2)  
1)  
2)  
In addition to Tco, Tcg  
Yellow shadowing indicates that for these input spans with the selected analog gain setting, the quantization noise is > 0.1% FSO.  
Table 1.11 ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 24  
Analog Gain 24  
Input Span [mV/V]  
Allowed Offset  
Minimum Guaranteed  
Resolution [Bits]  
(+/- % of Span) 1)  
Min  
16  
Typ  
25.0  
20.0  
10.0  
5.0  
Max  
36  
25%  
50%  
12.6  
12  
11  
10  
9
12.8  
6.4  
28.8  
14.4  
7.2  
150%  
400%  
900%  
2000%  
3.2  
1.6 2)  
0.8 2)  
2.5  
3.6  
1.2  
1.7  
8
1)  
2)  
In addition to Tco,Tcg  
Yellow shadowing indicates that for these input spans with the selected analog gain setting, the quantization noise is > 0.1% FSO.  
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Table 1.12 ADC Resolution Characteristics for an Analog Gain of 48  
Analog Gain 48  
Input Span [mV/V]  
Allowed Offset  
Minimum Guaranteed  
Resolution [Bits]  
(+/- % of Span) 1)  
Min  
10.8  
7.2  
Typ  
15.0  
10.0  
6.0  
Max  
19.8  
13.2  
7.9  
3%  
13  
35%  
12.4  
11.7  
11.1  
10.4  
9.6  
4.3  
100%  
190%  
350%  
675%  
975%  
2.9  
4.0  
5.3  
1.8  
2.5  
3.3  
1.0 2)  
0.72 2)  
1.4  
1.85  
1.32  
1.0  
9.1  
1)  
2)  
In addition to Tco,Tcg  
Yellow shadowing indicates that for these input spans with the selected analog gain setting, the quantization noise is > 0.1% FSO.  
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Circuit Description  
2.1.  
Signal Flow and Block Diagram  
The RBicLite™ series of resistive bridge sensor interface ICs were specifically designed as a cost-effective solu-  
tion for sensing in building automation, industrial, office automation, and white goods applications.  
The RBicLite™ employs ZMD’s high precision bandgap with proportional-to-absolute temperature (PTAT) output;  
a low-power 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC, A2D, A-to-D); and an on-chip DSP core with EEPROM to  
precisely calibrate the bridge output signal.  
Three selectable output modes, two analog and one digital, offer the ultimate in versatility across many  
applications.  
The RBicLite™ rail-to-rail ratiometric analog output Vout signal (0 to 5 V, Vout @ VDD = 5 V) suits most building  
automation and automotive requirements. Typical office automation and white goods applications require the  
0 to 1 Vout signal, which in the RBicLite™ is referenced to the internal bandgap. Direct interfacing to μP controllers  
is facilitated via ZMD’s single-wire serial ZACwire™ digital interface.  
The RBicLite™ is capable of running in high-voltage (5.5 to 30 V) systems when combined with an external JFET.  
Figure 2.1 RBicLite™ ZMD31010 Block Diagram  
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2.2.  
Analog Front End  
2.2.1. Bandgap/PTAT and PTAT Amplifier  
The highly-linear Bandgap/PTAT provides the PTAT signal to the ADC, which allows accurate temperature con-  
version. In addition, the ultra-low ppm-Bandgap provides a stable voltage reference over temperature for the  
operation of the rest of the IC.  
The PTAT signal is amplified through a path in the pre-amplifier (PREAMP) and fed to the ADC for conversion.  
The most significant 12 bits of this converted result are used for temperature measurement and temperature  
correction of bridge readings. When temperature is output in Digital Mode, only the most significant 8 bits are  
given.  
2.2.2. Bridge Supply  
The voltage driven bridge is usually connected to VDD and ground. As a power savings feature, the RBicLite  
also includes a switched transistor to interrupt the bridge current via the Bsink pin. The transistor switching is  
synchronized to the A/D-conversion and released after finishing the conversion. To utilize this feature, the low  
supply of the bridge should be connected to Bsink instead of ground.  
Depending on the programmable update rate, the average current consumption (including bridge current) can be  
reduced to approximately 20%, 5% or 1%.  
2.2.3. PREAMP Block  
The differential signal from the bridge is amplified through a chopper-stabilized instrumentation amplifier with  
very high input impedance, designed for low noise and low drift. This PREAMP provides gain for the differential  
signal and re-centers its DC to VDD/2. The output of the PREAMP block is fed into the A/D-converter. The  
calibration sequence performed by the digital core includes an auto-zero sequence to null any drift in the  
PREAMP state over temperature.  
The PREAMP is nominally set to a gain of 24. Other possible gain settings are 6, 12, and 48.  
The inputs to the PREAMP from the VBN/VBP pins can be reversed via an EEPROM configuration bit.  
2.2.4. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)  
A 14-bit/1 ms 2nd-order charge-balancing ADC is used to convert signals coming from the PREAMP. The con-  
verter, designed in full differential switched-capacitor technique, is used for converting the various signals to the  
digital domain. This principle offers the following advantages:  
High noise immunity because of the differential signal path and integrating behavior  
Independent from clock frequency drift and clock jitter  
Fast conversion time owing to second order mode  
Four selectable values for the zero point of the input voltage allow the conversion to adapt to the sensor’s offset  
parameter. The conversion rate varies with the programmed update rate. The fastest conversion rate is  
1 k samples/s; the response time is then 1 ms. Based on a best fit, the Integral Nonlinearity (INL) is < 4 LSB14Bit  
.
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2.3.  
Digital Signal Processor  
A digital signal processor (DSP) is used for processing the converted bridge data as well as for performing  
temperature correction and for computing the temperature value for output on the digital channel.  
The DSP reads correction coefficients from the EEPROM and can correct for  
Bridge Offset  
Bridge Gain  
Variation of Bridge Offset over Temperature (Tco)  
Variation of Bridge Gain over Temperature (Tcg)  
A Single Second Order Effect (SOT - Second Order Term)  
The EEPROM contains a single SOT that can be applied to correct one and only one of the following:  
2nd order behavior of bridge measurement  
2nd order behavior of Tco  
2nd order behavior of Tcg  
(For more details, see section 3.6.1.)  
If the SOT applies to correcting the bridge reading, then the correction formula for the bridge reading is  
represented as a two step process, as follows:  
(1)  
ZB = Gain _ B(1+ ΔT Tcg)(BR _ Raw +Offset _ B + ΔT Tco)  
RB = ZB(1.25+ SOT ZB)  
(2)  
Where: BR  
ZB  
BR_Raw = Raw Bridge reading from ADC  
= Corrected Bridge reading that is fed as digital or analog output on Sig™ pin  
= Intermediate result in the calculations  
T_Raw  
Gain_B  
= Raw Temperature reading converted from PTAT signal  
= Bridge gain term  
Offset_B = Bridge offset term  
Tcg  
= Temperature coefficient gain  
= Temperature coefficient offset  
= (T_Raw - TSETL  
Tco  
ΔT  
)
T_Raw  
TSETL  
SOT  
= Raw Temperature reading converted from PTAT signal  
= T_Raw reading at which low calibration was performed (typically 25°C)  
= Second Order Term  
Note:  
See section 3.6.2.7 for limitations when SOT applies to the bridge reading.  
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If the SOT applies to correcting the 2nd order behavior of Tco, then the formula for bridge correction is as follows:  
(3)  
BR = Gain _ B(1+ ΔT Tcg)[BR _ Raw +Offset _ B + ΔT(SOT ΔT +Tco)]  
Note: See section 3.6.2.7 for limitations when SOT applies to Tco.  
If the SOT applies to correcting the 2nd order behavior of Tcg, then the formula for bridge correction is as follows:  
(4)  
BR = Gain _ B[1+ ΔT(SOT ΔT +Tcg)][BR _ Raw +Offset _ B + ΔT Tco]  
The bandgap reference gives a very linear PTAT signal, so temperature correction can always simply be  
accomplished with a linear gain and offset term.  
Corrected Temp Reading:  
(5)  
T = Gain _T(T _ Raw +Offset _T)  
Where: T_Raw  
Offset_T = Temperature sensor offset coefficient  
Gain_T = Temperature gain coefficient  
= Raw Temperature reading converted from PTAT signal  
2.3.1. EEPROM  
The EEPROM contains the calibration coefficients for gain and offset, etc., and the configuration bits, such as  
output mode, update rate, etc. When programming the EEPROM, an internal charge-pump voltage is used, so a  
high voltage supply is not needed. The EEPROM is implemented as a shift register. During an EEPROM read,  
the contents are shifted 8 bits before each transmission of one byte occurs.  
The charge-pump is internally regulated to 12.5 V, and the programming time is typically 6 ms.  
Note:  
EEPROM writing can only be performed at temperatures lower than 85°C.  
2.3.2. One-Wire Interface - ZACwire™  
The IC communicates via a One-Wire Serial Interface (OWI, ZACwire™). There are different commands  
available for the following:  
Reading the conversion result of the ADC (Get_BR_Raw, Get_T_Raw)  
Calibration commands  
Reading from the EEPROM (dump of entire contents)  
Writing to the EEPROM (trim setting, configuration, and coefficients)  
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2.4.  
Output Stage  
2.4.1. Digital to Analog Converter (Output DAC)  
An 11-bit DAC, based on sub-ranging resistor strings, is used for the digital-to-analog output conversion in the  
analog ratiometric and absolute analog voltage modes. Selection during calibration configures the system to  
operate in either of these modes. The design allows for excellent testability as well as low power consumption.  
Figure 2.2 shows the data timing of the DAC output with the 1 kHz update rate setting.  
Figure 2.2 DAC Output Timing for Highest Update Rate  
Settling Time  
AD Conversion  
Calculation  
Settling Time  
AD Conversion  
Calculation  
64 μs  
768 μs  
160 μs  
64 μs  
768 μs  
160 μs  
DAC output  
occurs here  
DAC output  
next update  
2.4.2. Output Buffer  
A rail-to-rail operational amplifier (OpAmp) configured as a unity gain buffer can drive resistive loads (whether  
pull-up or pull-down) as low as 2.5 kΩ and capacitances up to 15 nF. To limit the error due to amplifier offset  
voltage, an error compensation circuit is included which tracks and reduces the offset voltage to < 1 mV.  
2.4.3. Voltage Reference Block  
A linear regulator control circuit is included in the Voltage Reference Block to interface with an external JFET  
to allow operation in systems where the supply voltage exceeds 5.5 V. This circuit can also be used for over-  
voltage protection. The regulator set point has a coarse adjustment via an EEPROM bit (see section 2.3.1),  
which can adjust the set point around 5.0 V or 5.5 V. In addition, the 1 V trim setting (see below) can also act  
as a fine adjustment for the regulation set point.  
Note:  
If using the external JFET for over-voltage protection purposes (i.e., 5 V at JFET drain and expecting  
5 V at JFET source), there will be a voltage drop across the JFET; therefore ratiometricity will be  
compromised somewhat depending on the rds(on) of the chosen JFET. A Vishay J107 is the best  
choice, because it has only an 8 mV drop worst case. If using as regulation instead of over-voltage, an  
MMBF4392 also works well.  
The Voltage Reference Block uses the absolute reference voltage provided by the Bandgap to produce two  
regulated on-chip voltage references. A 1 V reference is used for the output DAC high reference, when the part  
is configured for 0 to 1 V analog output. For this reason, the 1 V reference must be very accurate and includes  
trim, such that its value can be trimmed within +/-3 mV of 1.0 V. The 1 V reference is also used as the on-chip  
reference for the JFET regulator block, so the regulation set point of the JFET regulator can be fine-tuned, using  
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the 1 V trim. The 5 V reference can be trimmed within +/-15 mV. Table 2.1 shows the order of trim codes with  
0111B for the lowest reference voltage, and 1000B for the highest reference voltage.  
Table 2.1 Order of Trim Codes  
Order  
1Vref/  
1Vref/  
1Vref/  
1Vref/  
5Vref__trim3  
5Vref_trim2  
5Vref_trim1  
5Vref_trim0  
Highest Reference Voltage  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
...  
Lowest Reference Voltage  
2.5.  
Clock Generator / Power-On Reset (CLKPOR)  
If the power supply exceeds 2.5 V (maximum), the reset signal de-asserts, and the clock generator starts oper-  
ating at a frequency of approximately 512 kHz (+17% / -22%). The exact value only influences the conversion  
cycle time and the communication to the outside world, but not the accuracy of signal processing. In addition, to  
minimize the oscillator error as the VDD voltage changes, an on-chip regulator is used to supply the oscillator  
block.  
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2.5.1. Trimming the Oscillator  
Trimming is performed at wafer level, and it is strongly recommended that this is not to be changed during  
calibration, because ZACwire™ communication is no longer guaranteed at different oscillator frequencies.  
Table 2.2 Oscillator Trimming  
Trimming Bits  
Delta Frequency (kHz)  
100  
101  
110  
111  
000  
001  
010  
011  
+385  
+235  
+140  
+65  
Nominal  
-40  
-76  
-110  
Example: Programming 011B the trimmed frequency = nominal value - 110 kHz.  
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Functional Description  
3.1.  
General Working Mode  
The command/data transfer takes place via the one-wire Sig™ pin, using the ZACwire™ serial communication  
protocol. After power-on, the IC waits for 6 ms (i.e., the command window) for the Start_CM command. Without  
this command, the Normal Operation Mode (NOM) starts. In this mode, raw bridge values are converted, and the  
corrected values are presented on the output in analog or digital format (depending on the configuration stored  
in EEPROM).  
Command Mode (CM) can only be entered during the 6 ms command window after power-on. If the IC receives  
the Start_CM command during the command window, it remains in the Command Mode. The CM allows  
changing to one of the other modes via command. After command Start_RM, the IC is in the Raw Mode (RM).  
Without correction, the raw values are transmitted to the digital output in a predefined order. The RM can only be  
stopped by power-off. Raw Mode is used by the calibration software for collection of raw bridge and temperature  
data, so the correction coefficients can be calculated.  
Figure 3.1 General Working Mode  
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3.2.  
ZACwire™ Communication Interface  
3.2.1. Properties and Parameters  
Table 3.1 Pin Configuration and Latch-Up Conditions  
No.  
Parameter  
Symbol Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
Comments  
1
Pull-up resistor (on-chip)  
RZAC,pu  
30  
k  
On-chip pull-up resistor switched on  
during Digital Output Mode and during  
CM Mode (first 6 ms after power up)  
2
Pull-up resistor (external)  
RZAC,pu_ext 150  
If the master communicates via a push-  
pull stage, no pull-up resistor is needed;  
otherwise, a pull-up resistor with a value  
of at least 150 must be connected.  
3
ZACwire™ rise time  
TZAC,rise  
RZAC,line  
5
µs  
Any user RC network included in Sig™  
path must meet this rise time  
4
5
6
ZACwire™ line resistance  
3.9 1)  
15 1)  
0.2  
kꢀ  
Also see Table 1.7  
Also see Table 1.7  
ZACwire™ load capacitance CZAC,load  
0
1
0
1
nF  
Voltage low level  
Voltage high level  
VZAC,low  
VZAC,high  
VDD Rail-to-rail CMOS driver  
VDD Rail-to-rail CMOS driver  
7
0.8  
1)  
The rise time must be TZAC,rise = 2 RZAC,line CZACload 5 μs . If using a pull-up resistor instead of a line resistor, it must meet this  
specification.  
3.2.2. Bit Encoding  
Figure 3.2 Manchester Duty Cycle  
Bit Window  
125µsec @ 8kHz baud  
31.3µsec @ 32kHz baud  
Start bit = 50% duty cycle used to set up strobe time  
Logic 1 = 75% duty cycle  
Start Bit  
Logic 1  
Logic 0  
Logic 0 = 25% duty cycle  
Stop Bit = high signal level for half a bit width  
Stop ½ Bit  
(High)  
There is a half stop bit time between bytes in a packet.  
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3.2.3. Write Operation from Master to RBicLite  
The calibration master sends a 19-bit packet frame to the IC.  
Figure 3.3 19-Bit Write Frame  
The incoming serial signal will be sampled at a 512 kHz clock rate. This protocol is very tolerant to clock skew,  
and can easily tolerate baud rates in the 6 kHz to 48 kHz range.  
3.2.4. RBICLite™ Read Operations  
The incoming frame will be checked for proper parity on both, command and data bytes, as well as for any edge  
time-outs prior to a full frame being received.  
Once a command/data pair is received, the RBicLite™ will perform that command. After the command has been  
successfully executed by the IC, the IC will acknowledge success by a transmission of an A5H-byte back to the  
master. If the master does not receive an A5H transmission within 130 ms of issuing the command, it must  
assume the command was either improperly received or could not be executed.  
Figure 3.4 Read Acknowledge  
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The RBicLite™ transmits 10-bit bytes (1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 parity bit). During calibration and configuration,  
transmissions are normally either A5H or data. A5H indicates successful completion of a command. There are  
two different digital output modes configurable (digital output with temperature, and digital output with only bridge  
data). During Normal Operation Mode, if the part is configured for digital output of the bridge reading, it first  
transmits the high byte of bridge data, followed by the low byte. The bridge data is 14 bits in resolution, so the  
upper two bits of the high byte are always zero-padded. There is a half stop bit time between bytes in a packet.  
That means, for the time of a half a bit width, the signal level is high.  
Figure 3.5 Digital Output (NOM) Bridge Readings  
2 DATA Byte Packet  
(Digital Bridge Output)  
S
P
2
Start Bit  
½
Stop  
S 0 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
Parity Bit of Data Byte  
Data Bit (example: Bit 2)  
½ Stop Bit  
Data Byte  
Data Byte  
Bridge High  
Bridge Low  
½
Stop  
The second digital output mode is digital output bridge reading with temperature. It will be transmitted as a  
3-data-byte packet. The temperature byte represents an 8-bit temperature quantity, spanning from -50 to 150°C.  
Figure 3.6 Digital Output (NOM) Bridge Readings with Temperature  
3 DATA Byte Packet  
(Digital Bridge Output with Temperature)  
½
Stop  
½
Stop  
S 0 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
Data Byte  
Data Byte  
Data Byte  
Bridge High  
Bridge Low  
Temperature  
The EEPROM transmission occurs in a packet with 14 data bytes, as shown below.  
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Figure 3.7 Read EEPROM Contents  
14 DATA Byte Packet  
(Read EEPROM)  
½
Stop  
½
Stop  
½
Stop  
...  
S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 7 6 5 4 3  
5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 P  
EEPROM  
Byte 1  
EEPROM  
Byte 2  
EEPROM  
Byte 12  
EEPROM  
Byte 13  
Data Byte A5H  
There is a variable idle time between packets, which varies with the update rate setting in the EEPROM.  
Figure 3.8 Transmission of a Number of Data Packets  
Packet Transmission  
(this example shows 2 DATA packets)  
IDLE  
Time  
½
Stp  
IDLE  
Time  
½
Stp  
IDLE  
Time  
2 1 0 P  
S 0 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 0 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 P  
S 0 0 5 4  
The table below shows the idle time between packets versus the update rate. This idle time can vary by nominal  
+/-15% between parts, and over a temperature range of -50 to 150ºC.  
Transmissions from the IC occur at one of two speeds depending on the update rate programmed in EEPROM.  
If the user chooses one of the two fastest update rates (1 ms or 5 ms) then the baud rate of the digital transmis-  
sion will be 32 kHz. If, however, the user chooses one of the two slower update rates (25 ms or 125 ms), then  
the baud rate of the digital transmission will be 8 kHz.  
The total transmission time for both digital output configurations is shown in the following table.  
Table 3.2 Total Transmission Time for Different Update Rate Settings and Output Configuration  
Transmission Time –  
Bridge Only Readings  
Transmission Time –  
Bridge & Temperature Readings  
Update Rate Baud Rate  
Idle Time  
1 ms (1 kHz)  
5 ms (200 Hz)  
25 ms (40 Hz)  
125 ms (8 Hz)  
32 kHz  
32 kHz  
8 kHz  
1.0 ms  
4.85 ms  
22.5 ms  
118.0 ms  
20.5 bits  
20.5 bits  
31.30 µs  
31.30 µs  
1.64 ms  
5.49 ms  
31.0 bits  
31.0 bits  
31.30 µs  
31.30 µs  
1.97 ms  
5.82 ms  
20.5 bits 125.00 µs 25.06 ms  
31.0 bits 125.00 µs 26.38 ms  
8 kHz  
20.5 bits 125.00 µs 120.56 ms 31.0 bits 125.00 µs 121.88 ms  
It is easy to program any standard microcontroller to communicate with the RBicLite™. ZMD can provide sample  
code for a MicroChip PIC microcontroller.  
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For update rates less than 1 kHz, the output is followed by a power-down, as shown below.  
Figure 3.9 ZACwire™ Output Timing for Lower Update Rates  
3.2.5. High Level Protocol  
The RBicLite™ will listen for a command/data pair to be transmitted for the 6 ms after the de-assertion of its  
internal Power-On Reset (POR). If a transmission is not received within this time frame, then it will transition to  
Normal Operation Mode (NOM). In NOM, it will output bridge data in 0 to 1 V analog, rail-to-rail ratiometric  
analog output, or digital output, depending on how the part is currently configured.  
If the RBicLite™ receives a Start CM command within the first 6 ms after the de-assertion of POR, then it will go  
into Command Mode (CM). In this mode, calibration/configuration commands will be executed. The RBicLite  
will acknowledge successful execution of commands by transmission of an A5H. The calibrating/ configuring  
master will know that a command was not successfully executed if no response is received after 130 ms of  
issuing the command. Once in command interpreting/executing mode, the RBicLite™ will stay in this mode until  
power is removed, or a Start NOM (Start Normal Operation Mode) command is received. The Start CM  
command is used as an interlock mechanism, to prevent a spurious entry into command mode on power-up. The  
first command received within the 6 ms window of POR must be a Start CM command to enter into command  
interpreting mode. Any other commands will be ignored.  
3.3.  
Command/Data Bytes Encoding  
The 16-bit command/data stream sent to the RBicLite™ can be broken into 2 bytes, shown in Table 3.3. The most  
significant byte encodes the command byte. The least significant byte represents the data byte.  
Table 3.3 Command/Data Bytes Encoding  
Command  
Byte  
Data  
Byte  
Description  
00H  
20H  
XXH  
5XH  
Read EEPROM command via Sig™ pin; for more details, refer to section 3.7.  
Enter Test Mode (subset of Command Mode for test purposes only): Sig™ pin will assume the  
value of different internal test points depending on the most significant nibble of data sent.  
DAC Ramp Test Mode. Gain_B[13:3] contains the starting point, and the increment is  
(Offset_B/8). The increment will be added every 125 µsec.  
30H  
ddH  
Trim/Configure: higher nibble of data byte determines what is trimmed/configured. Lower  
nibble is data to be programmed. See Table 3.4 for configuration details of data byte ddH.  
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Command  
Byte  
Data  
Byte  
Description  
00H  
10H  
Start NOM => Ends Command Mode, transition to Normal Operation Mode  
Start Raw Mode (RM)  
In this mode, if Gain_B = 800H and Gain_T = 80H, then the digital output will simply be the raw  
values of the ADC for the Bridge reading and the PTAT conversion.  
40H  
50H  
60H  
70H  
80H  
90H  
A0H  
B0H  
C0H  
D0H  
E0H  
F0H  
XXH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
ddH  
Start_CM => Start the Command Mode; used to enter command interpret mode  
Program SOT (2nd order term)  
Program TSETL  
Program Gain_B, upper 7 bits (set MSB of ddH to 0B)  
Program Gain_B, lower 8 bits  
Program Offset_B, upper 6 bits (set the two MSBs of ddH to 00B)  
Program Offset_B, lower 8 bits  
Program Gain_T  
Program Offset_T  
Program Tco  
Program Tcg  
Table 3.4 Programming Details for Command 30H  
3rd Nibble 4th Nibble Description  
0H  
1H  
2H  
3H  
4H  
5H  
6H  
7H  
XbbbB  
bbbbB  
XXbbB  
XXbbB  
XXbbB  
bbbbB  
bbbbB  
bbbbB  
Trim oscillator; only least significant 3 bits of data used (XbbbB).  
Trim 1 V reference; least significant 4 bits of data used (bbbbB).  
Offset Mode; only least significant 2 bits of data used (XXbbB).  
Set output mode; only least significant 2 bits of data used (XXbbB).  
Set update rate; only least significant 2 bits of data used (XXbbB).  
Configure JFET regulation  
Program the Tc_cfg register.  
Program bits [99:96] of EEPROM. (SOT_cfg, Pamp_Gain)  
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3.4.  
Calibration Sequence  
Although the RBicLite™ can function with many different types of resistive bridges, assume it is connected to a  
pressure bridge for the following calibration example.  
In this case, calibration essentially involves collecting raw bridge and temperature data from the RBicLite™ for  
different known pressures and temperatures. This raw data can then be processed by the calibration master (the  
PC), and the calculated coefficients can then be written to the EEPROM of the RBicLite™.  
ZMD can provide software and hardware with samples to perform the calibration.  
There are three main steps to calibration:  
Assigning a unique identification to the IC. This identification is programmed into the EEPROM and can be  
used as an index into the database stored on the calibration PC. This database will contain all the raw  
values of bridge readings and temperature reading for that part, as well as the known pressure and  
temperature the bridge was exposed to. This unique identification can be stored in a combination of the  
following EEPROM registers: TSETL, Tcg, Tco. These registers will be overwritten at the end of the  
calibration process, so this unique identification is not a permanent serial number.  
Data collection. Data collection involves getting raw data from the bridge at different known pressures and  
temperatures. This data is then stored on the calibration PC using the unique identification of the IC as the  
index to the database.  
Coefficient calculation and write. Once enough data points have been collected to calculate all the desired  
coefficients, then the coefficients can be calculated by the calibrating PC and written to the IC.  
Step 1: Assigning Unique Identification  
Assigning a unique identification number is as simple as using the commands Program TSETL, Program Tcg,  
and Program Tco. These three 8-bit registers will allow for 16M unique devices. In addition, Gain_B must be  
programmed to 800H (unity), and Gain_T must be programmed to 80H (unity).  
Step 2: Data Collection  
The number of different unique (pressure, temperature) points that calibration needs to be performed at depends  
on the customer’s needs. The minimum is a 2-point calibration, and the maximum is a 5-point calibration. To  
acquire raw data from the part, instruct the RBicLite™ to enter Raw Mode. This is done by issuing a Start_CM  
(Start Command Mode, 5000H) command to the IC, followed by a Start_RM (Start Raw Mode, 4010H) command  
with the LSB of the upper data nibble set. Now, if the Gain_B term was set to unity (800H) and the Gain_T term  
was also set to unity (80H), then the part will be in Raw Mode and will be outputting raw data on its Sig™ pin,  
instead of corrected bridge and temperature values. The calibration system should now collect several of these  
data points (16 each of bridge and temperature is recommended) and average them. These raw bridge and  
temperature measurements should be stored in the database, along with the known pressure and temperature.  
The output format during Raw Mode is Bridge_High, Bridge_Low, Temp, each of these being 8-bit quantities.  
The upper 2 bits of Bridge_High are zero-filled. The Temp data (8-bit only) would not really be enough data for  
accurate temperature calibration. Therefore, the upper 3 bits of temperature information are not given, but rather  
assumed known. Thus, effectively 11 bits of temperature information are provided in this mode.  
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Step 3: Coefficient Calculations  
The math to perform the coefficient calculation is very complicated and will not be discussed in detail here.  
There is a rough overview in section 3.6. Instead ZMD will provide software to perform the coefficient calculation.  
ZMD can also provide source code of the algorithms in a C-code format. Once the coefficients are calculated,  
the final step is to write them to the EEPROM of the RBicLite™.  
The number of calibration points required can be as few as two or as many as five. This depends on the  
precision desired, and the behavior of the resistive bridge in use.  
2-point calibration would be used to obtain only a gain and offset term for bridge compensation with no  
temperature compensation for either term.  
3-point calibration would be used to also obtain the Tco term for 1st order temperature compensation of  
the bridge offset term.  
3-point calibration could also be used to obtain the additional term SOT for 2nd order correction for the  
bridge (SOT_BR), but no temperature compensation of the bridge output; see section 3.6.2.7 for  
limitations.  
4-point calibration would be used to also obtain both, the Tco term and the Tcg term, which provides  
1st order temperature compensation of the bridge offset gain term.  
4-point calibration could also be used to obtain the Tco term and the SOT_BR term; see section 3.6.2.7  
for limitations.  
5-point calibration would be used to obtain Tco, Tcg, and an SOT term that provides 2nd order correction  
applied to one and only one of the following: 2nd order Tco (SOT_Tco), 2nd order Tcg (SOT_Tcg), or  
2
nd order bridge (SOT_BR); see section 3.6.2.7 for limitations.  
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3.5.  
EEPROM Bits  
Table 3.5 shows the bit order in the EEPROM, which are programmed through the serial interface. See Table  
5.1 for the ZMD31010 default settings.  
Table 3.5 ZMD31010 EEPROM Bits  
EEPROM  
Range  
Description  
Notes  
2:0  
Osc_Trim  
See the table in section 2.5.1 for complete data.  
100 => Fastest  
101 => 3 clicks faster than nominal  
110 => 2 clicks faster than nominal  
111 => 1 click faster than nominal  
000 => Nominal  
001 => 1 click slower than nominal  
010 => 2 clicks slower than nominal  
011 => Slowest  
6:3  
8:7  
1V_Trim/JFET_Trim See the table in section 2.4.3.  
A2D_Offset  
Offset selection:  
11 => [-1/2,1/2] mode bridge inputs  
10 => [-1/4,3/4] mode bridge inputs  
01 => [-1/8,7/8] mode bridge inputs  
00 => [-1/16,15/16] mode bridge inputs  
To change the bridge signal polarity, set Tc_cfg[3](=Bit 87).  
10:9  
Output_Select  
00 => Digital (3-bytes with parity):  
Bridge High {00,[5:0]}  
Bridge Low [7:0]  
Temp [7:0]  
01 => 0-1 V Analog  
10 => Rail-to-rail ratiometric analog output  
11 => Digital (2-bytes with parity) (No Temp)  
Bridge High {00,[5:0]}  
Bridge Low [7:0]  
12:11  
Update_Rate  
00 => 1 msec (1 kHz)  
01 => 5 msec (200 Hz)  
10 => 25 msec (40 Hz)  
11 => 125 msec (8 Hz)  
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Description  
Range  
Notes  
14:13  
JFET_Cfg  
00 => No JFET regulation (lower power)  
01 => No JFET regulation (lower power)  
10 => JFET regulation centered around 5.0 V  
11 => JFET regulation centered around 5.5 V (i.e. over-voltage  
protection).  
29:15  
Gain_B  
Bridge Gain:  
Gain_B[14] => multiply x 8  
Gain_B[13:0] => 14-bit unsigned number representing a number  
in the range [0,8)  
43:30  
51:44  
59:52  
67:60  
Offset_B  
Gain_T  
Offset_T  
TSETL  
Signed 14-bit offset for bridge correction  
Temperature gain coefficient used to correct PTAT reading.  
Temperature offset coefficient used to correct PTAT reading.  
Stores Raw PTAT reading at temperature in which low calibration  
points were taken.  
75:68  
83:76  
87:84  
Tcg  
Coefficient for temperature correction of bridge gain term.  
Tcg = 8-bit magnitude of Tcg term.  
Sign is determined by Tc_cfg (bits 87:84).  
Tco  
Coefficient for temperature correction of bridge offset term.  
Tco = 8-bit magnitude of Tco term.  
Sign and scaling are determined by Tc_cfg (bits 87:84).  
Tc_cfg  
This 4-bit term determines options for temperature compensation  
of the bridge:  
Tc_cfg[3] => If set, bridge signal polarity flips.  
Tc_cfg[2] => If set, Tcg is negative.  
Tc_cfg[1] => Scale magnitude of Tco term by 8, and if SOT  
applies to Tco, scale SOT by 8.  
Tc_cfg[0] => If set, Tco is negative.  
95:88  
SOT  
2nd Order Term. This term is a 7-bit magnitude with sign.  
SOT[7] = 1 Î negative  
SOT[7] = 0 Î positive  
SOT[6:0] = magnitude [0-127]  
This term can apply to a 2nd order Tcg, Tco or bridge correction.  
(See Tc_cfg above.)  
The SOT range for the bridge correction is limited for the negative value to 0xC0 by the MathLib.DLL.  
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EEPROM  
Description  
Range  
Notes  
99:96  
{SOT_cfg,  
Pamp_Gain}  
Bits [99:98] = SOT_cfg (For more details, see section 3.6.1.)  
00 = SOT applies to Bridge  
01 = SOT applies to Tcg  
10 = SOT applies to Tco  
11 = Prohibited  
Bits [97:96] = PreAmp Gain  
00 => 6  
01 => 24 (default setting)  
10 => 12  
11 => 48  
(Only the default gain setting (24) is tested at the factory;  
all other gain settings are not guaranteed.)  
3.6.  
Calibration Math  
3.6.1. Correction Coefficients  
All terms are calculated external to the IC and then programmed to the EEPROM through the serial interface.  
Table 3.6 Correction Coefficients  
Coefficient  
Gain_B  
Offset_B  
Gain_T  
Offset_T  
SOT  
Description  
Gain term used to compensate span of Bridge reading  
Offset term used to compensate offset of Bridge reading  
Gain term used to compensate span of Temp reading  
Offset term used to compensate offset of Temp reading  
Second Order Term. The SOT can be applied as a second order correction term for the following:  
-
-
-
Bridge measurement  
Temperature coefficient of offset (Tco)  
Temperature coefficient of gain (Tcg)  
The EEPROM bits 99:98 determine what SOT applies to.  
Note: There are limitations for the SOT for the bridge measurement and for the SOT for the Tco,  
which are explained in section 3.6.2.7.  
TSETL  
Tcg  
RAW PTAT reading at low temperature, at which calibration was performed (typically room  
temperature)  
Temperature correction coefficient of bridge gain term (this term has an 8-bit magnitude and a sign bit  
(Tc_cfg[2]).  
Tco  
Temperature correction coefficient of bridge offset term (this term has an 8-bit magnitude, a sign bit  
(Tc_cfg[0]), and a scaling bit (Tc_cfg[1]), which can multiply its magnitude by 8).  
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3.6.2. Interpretation of Binary Numbers for Correction Coefficients  
BR_Raw should be interpreted as an unsigned number in the set [0, 16383] with a resolution of 1.  
T_Raw should be interpreted as an unsigned number in the set [0, 16383], with a resolution of 4.  
3.6.2.1. Gain_B Interpretation  
Gain_B should be interpreted as a number in the set [0, 64]. The MSB (bit 14) is a scaling bit that will multiply  
the effect of the remaining bits Gain_B[13:0] by 8. Bits Gain_B[13:0] represent a number in the range of [0, 8],  
with Gain_B[13] having a weighting of 4, and each subsequent bit has a weighting of ½ the previous bit.  
Table 3.7 Gain_B[13:0] Weightings  
Bit Position  
Weighting  
22 = 4  
21 = 2  
20 = 1  
2-1  
13  
12  
11  
10  
...  
3
...  
2-8  
2
2-9  
1
2-10  
0
2-11  
Examples:  
The binary number: 010010100110001B = 4.6489; Gain_B[14] is 0B, so the number represented by  
Gain_B[13:0] is not multiplied by 8.  
The binary number: 101100010010110B = 24.586; Gain_B[14] is 1B, so the number represented by  
Gain_B[13:0] is multiplied by 8.  
Limitation: Using the 5-point calibration 5pt-Tcg&Tco&SOT_Tco (including the second order SOT_Tco), the  
Gain_B is limited to a value equal or less than 8 (instead of 64).  
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3.6.2.2. Offset_B Interpretation  
Offset_B is a 14-bit signed binary number in two’s complement form. The MSB has a weighting of -8192. The  
following bits then have a weighting of 4096, 2048, 1024, …  
Table 3.8 Offset_B Weightings  
Bit Position  
Weighting  
-8192  
212 = 4096  
211 = 2048  
210 = 1024  
...  
13  
12  
11  
10  
...  
3
23 = 8  
2
22 = 4  
1
21 = 2  
0
20 = 1  
For example, the binary number 11111111111100B = -4  
3.6.2.3. Gain_T Interpretation  
Gain_T should be interpreted as a number in the set [0,2]. Gain_T[7] has a weighting of 1, and each subsequent  
bit has a weighting of ½ the previous bit.  
Table 3.9 Gain_T Weightings  
Bit Position  
Weighting  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
20 = 1  
2-1  
2-2  
2-3  
2-4  
2-5  
2-6  
2-7  
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3.6.2.4. Offset_T Interpretation  
Offset_T is an 8-bit signed binary number in two’s complement form. The MSB has a weighting of -128. The  
following bits then have a weighting of 64, 32, 16 …  
Table 3.10 Offset_T Weightings  
Bit Position  
Weighting  
-128  
26 = 64  
25 = 32  
24 = 16  
23 = 8  
22= 4  
21 = 2  
20 = 1  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
For example, the binary number 00101001B = 41.  
3.6.2.5. Tco Interpretation  
Tco is specified as an 8-bit magnitude with an additional sign bit (Tc_cfg[0]), and a scalar bit (Tc_cfg[1]). When  
the scalar bit is set, the signed Tco is multiplied by 8.  
Tco Resolution: 0.175 μV/V/oC  
Tco Range:  
(input referred)  
(input referred)  
± 44.6 μV/V/oC  
If the scaling bit is used, then the above resolution and range are scaled by 8 to give the following results:  
Tco Scaled Resolution: 1.40 μV/V/oC (input referred)  
Tco Scaled Range:  
± 357 μV/V/oC (input referred)  
3.6.2.6. Tcg Interpretation  
Tcg is specified as an 8-bit magnitude with an additional sign bit (Tc_cfg[2]).  
Tcg Resolution: 17.0 ppm/oC  
Tcg Range:  
±4335 ppm/oC  
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3.6.2.7. SOT Interpretation  
SOT is a 2nd order term that can apply to one and only one of the following: bridge non-linearity correction, Tco  
non-linearity correction, or Tcg non-linearity correction.  
As it applies to bridge non-linearity correction:  
Resolution:  
0.25% @ Full Scale  
2
nd order correction SOT_BR is possible up to +5%/-6.2% full scale difference from the ideal fit (straight line),  
because the SOT coefficient values are limited to the range of (0xC0 = -0.25dec) to (0x7F = 0.4960938dec).  
(Saturation in internal arithmetic will occur at greater negative non-linearities.)  
Limitation: Using any calibration method for which SOT is applied to the bridge measurement (SOT_BR), there  
is a possibility of calibration math overflow. This only occurs if the sensor input exceeds 200% of the calibrated  
full span, which means the highest applied sensor input should never go higher than this value.  
Example: This example of the limitation when SOT is applied to the bridge reading uses a pressure sensor  
bridge that outputs -10 mV at the lowest pressure of interest. That point is calibrated to read 0%. The same  
sensor outputs +40 mV at the highest pressure of interest. That point is calibrated to read 100%. This sensor  
has a 50 mV span over the pressure range of interest. If the sensor were to experience an over-pressure event  
that took the sensor output up to 90 mV (200% of span), the internal calculations could overflow. The result  
would be a corrected bridge reading that would not be saturated at 100% as expected, but instead read a value  
lower than 100%. This problem only occurs when SOT is applied to correct the bridge reading.  
As SOT applies to Tcg:  
Resolution: 0.3 ppm/(oC)2  
Range:  
±38 ppm/(oC)2  
As it applies to Tco:  
Two settings are possible. It is possible to scale the effect of SOT by 8. If Tc_cfg[1] is set, then both, Tco and  
SOT’s contribution to Tco, are multiplied by 8.  
Resolution at unity scaling: 1.51 nV/V/(oC)2  
Range:  
Resolution at 8x scaling:  
Range:  
(input referred)  
(input referred)  
(input referred)  
(input referred)  
±0.192 μV/V/(oC)2  
12.1 nV/V/(oC)2  
±1.54 μV/V/(oC)2  
Limitation: If the second order term SOT applies to Tco, the bridge gain Gain_B is limited to values equal or  
less than 8 (instead of 64).  
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3.7.  
Reading EEPROM Contents  
The contents of the entire EEPROM memory can be read out using the Read EEPROM command (00H). This  
command causes the IC to output consecutive bytes on the ZACwire™. After each transmission, the EEPROM  
contents are shifted by 8 bits. The bit order of these bytes is given in Table 3.11.  
Table 3.11 EEPROM Read Order  
Bit 7  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
Byte 1  
Byte 2  
Byte 3  
Byte 4  
Byte 5  
Byte 6  
Byte 7  
Byte 8  
Byte 9  
Byte 10  
Byte 11  
Byte 12  
Byte 13  
Byte 14  
Offset_B[7:0]  
Gain_T[1:0]  
Offset_B[13:8]  
Offset_T[1:0]  
TSETL[1:0]  
Tcg[1:0]  
Gain_T[7:2]  
Offset_T[7:2]  
TSETL[7:2]  
Tcg[7:2]  
Tco[1:0]  
Tc_cfg[1:0]  
Tco[7:2]  
SOT[5:0]  
Tc_cfg[3:2]  
Osc_Trim[1:0]  
SOT_cfg[3:0] *  
SOT[7:6]  
Output_  
Select[0]  
A2D_Offset[1:0]  
1V_Trim[3:0] **  
Osc_Trim[2]  
Output_  
Select[1]  
Gain_B[2:0]  
JFET_Cfg[1:0]  
Update_Rate[1:0]  
Gain_B[10:3]  
Offset_B[3:0] ***  
Gain_B[14:11]  
A5H  
* SOT_cfg/Pamp_Gain  
** 1V_Trim/JFET_Trim  
*** Duplicates first 4 bits of Byte 1  
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Application Circuit Examples  
Note: The typical output analog load resistor RL = 10 kΩ (minimum 2.5 kΩ). This optional load resistor can be  
configured as a pull-up or pull-down. If it is configured as a pull-down, it cannot be part of the module to be  
calibrated because this would prevent proper operation of the ZACwire™. If a pull-down load is desired, it must  
be added to the system after module calibration.  
There is no output load capacitance needed.  
EEPROM contents: OUTPUT_select, JFET_Cfg, 1V_Trim/JFET-Trim  
4.1.  
Three-Wire Rail-to-Rail Ratiometric Output  
This example shows an application circuit for rail-to-rail ratiometric voltage output configuration with temperature  
compensation via internal PTAT.  
Figure 4.1 Rail-to-Rail Ratiometric Voltage Output  
The optional bridge sink allows power savings switching off the bridge current. The output voltage can be one of  
the following options:  
Rail-to-rail ratiometric analog output VDD (= Vsupply).  
0 to 1 V analog output. The absolute voltage output reference is trimmable 1 V (±2 mV) in the 1 V output  
mode via a 4-bit EEPROM field (see section 2.4.3).  
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4.2.  
Absolute Analog Voltage Output  
The figure below shows an application circuit for an absolute voltage output configuration with temperature  
compensation via internal temperature PTAT, and external JFET regulation for all industry standard applications.  
The gate-source cutoff voltage (VGS) of the selected JFET must be -2 V.  
Figure 4.2 Absolute Analog Voltage Output  
The output signal range can be one of the following options:  
0 to 1 V analog output. The absolute voltage output reference is trimmable: 1 V (+/-2 mV) in the 1 V output  
mode via a 4-bit EEPROM field (see section 2.4.3).  
Rail-to-rail analog output. The on-chip reference for the JFET regulator block is trimmable: 5 V (±~10 mV)  
in the ratiometric output mode via a 4-bit EEPROM field (see section 2.4.3).  
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4.3.  
Three-Wire Ratiometric Output with Over-Voltage Protection  
The figure below shows an application circuit for a ratiometric output configuration with temperature  
compensation via an internal diode.  
Figure 4.3 Ratiometric Output, Temperature Compensation via Internal Diode  
J107 Vishay  
Vsupply  
S
D
+4.5 to +5.5 V  
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
Bsink  
VBP  
N/C  
VSS  
SIGTM  
VDD  
OUT  
VBN  
Vgate  
Optional Bsink  
0.1  
F
ZMD31010  
Ground  
In this application, the JFET is used for over-voltage protection. JFET_Cfg bits [14:13] in EEPROM are con-  
figured to 5.5 V. There is an additional maximum error of 8 mV caused by the non-zero rON of the limiter JFET.  
4.4.  
Digital Output  
For all three circuits, the output signal can also be digital. Depending on the output select bits, the bridge signal,  
or the bridge signal and temperature signal are sent.  
For the digital output, no load resistor or load capacity are necessary. No pull-down resistor is allowed. If a line  
resistor or pull-up resistor is used, the requirement for the rise time must be met (5 µs). The IC output includes  
a pull-up resistor of about 30 k. The digital output can easily be read by firmware from a microcontroller, and  
ZMD can provide the customer with software in developing the interface.  
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Output Short Protection  
The output of the RBicLite™ has no short protection. Therefore, a resistor RSP in series with the output must be  
added in the application module. Refer to Table 4.1 to determine the value of RSP.  
To minimize additional error caused by this resistor for the analog output voltage, the load impedance must meet  
the following requirement:  
RL >> RSP  
Table 4.1 Resistor Values for Short Protection  
Temperature Range (TAMBMAX  
Up to 85°C  
)
Resistor RSP Note  
51 ꢀ  
Up to125°C  
100 ꢀ  
240 ꢀ  
RSP = VDD/Imax with Imax = [(170°C - TAMBMAX)/(163°C/mW)] - VDD IDD  
Up to 150°C  
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Default EEPROM Settings  
If needed, the default setting for the ZMD31010 can be reprogrammed as described in section 3.  
Table 5.1 Factory Settings for the ZMD31010 EEPROM  
Default Values (Hex)  
Until Week 9/2006  
Default Values (Hex)  
Since Week10/2006  
EEPROM Range  
Name  
Osc_Trim  
2:0  
0xX  
0xX  
0x0  
0xX  
0xX  
0x3  
6:3  
1V_Trim/JFET_Trim  
A2D_Offset  
Output_Select  
Update_Rate  
JFET_Cfg  
Gain_B  
8:7  
10:9  
0x3  
0x2  
12:11  
14:13  
29:15  
43:30  
51:44  
59:52  
67:60  
0x2  
0x1  
0x1  
0x2  
0x800  
0x0  
0x0  
Offset_B  
0x203  
0x80  
0x0  
Gain_T  
0x80  
0x0  
Offset_T  
TSETL  
0x0  
0x0  
75:68  
83:76  
87:84  
95:88  
99:96  
Tcg  
0x0  
0xE  
0x0  
0x0  
0x1  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x5  
Tco  
Tc_cfg  
SOT  
{SOT_cfg,  
Pamp_Gain}  
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Pin Configuration and Package  
The standard package of the RBicLite™ is an SOP-8 (3.81 mm / 150 mil body) with a lead-pitch 1.27 mm / 50 mil.  
Figure 6.1 RBicLite™ Pin-Out Diagram  
Table 6.1 RBicLite™ Pin Configuration  
Pin No.  
Name  
Bsink  
VBP  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Optional ground connection for bridge ground. Used for power savings.  
Positive bridge connection  
N/C  
No connection  
VBN  
Negative bridge connection  
Vgate  
VDD  
SIG™  
VSS  
Gate control for external JFET regulation/over-voltage protection  
Supply voltage (2.7 - 5.5 V)  
ZACwire™ interface (analog out, digital out, calibration interface)  
Ground supply  
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ESD/Latch-Up-Protection  
All pins have an ESD protection of > 4000 V and a latch-up protection of ±100 mA or of +8V/-4 V (to  
VSS/VSSA). ESD protection referred to the Human Body Model is tested with devices in SOP-8 packages  
during product qualification. The ESD test follows the Human Body Model with 1.5 k/100 pF based on MIL 883,  
Method 3015.7.  
8
Test  
The test program is based on this datasheet. The final parameters that will be tested during series production  
are listed in the tables of section 1. The digital part of the IC includes a scan path, which can be activated and  
controlled during wafer test. It guarantees failure coverage of more than 98%. Further test support for testing of  
the analog parts on wafer level is included in the DSP.  
9
Quality and Reliability  
The RBicLite™ has successfully passed AEC Q100 automotive qualification testing, which includes reliability  
testing for the temperature range from -50 to 150°C.  
10  
Customization  
For high-volume applications which require an upgraded or downgraded functionality compared to the  
ZMD31010, ZMD can customize the circuit design by adding or removing certain functional blocks. ZMD can  
provide a custom solution quickly because it has a considerable library of sensor-dedicated circuitry blocks.  
Please contact ZMD for further information.  
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Related Documents  
Document  
File Name  
ZMD31010 RBicLiteDevelopment Kit Documentation  
ZMD31010_RBic_Lite_Development_Kit_revX.X.pdf  
ZMD31010_SSC Evaluation_Kit_revX.X.pdf  
ZMD31010 RBicLiteSSC Kits Feature Sheet  
(includes ordering codes and price information)  
ZMD31010 RBicLiteErrata Sheet – Rev C Production  
ZMD31010_RBic_Lite_Errata_RevC_Prod_X.X.pdf  
ZMD31010 RBicLiteApplication Notes In-Circuit  
Programming Boards  
ZMD31010_RBic_Lite_App_Notes_In-Circuit_  
Programming_rev X.X.pdf  
ZMD31010 RBicLiteDie Dimensions and Pad Coordinates ZMD31010_RBic_Lite_Tech_Notes_Die_Pads_revX.X.pdf  
ZMD31010 RBicLiteMass Calibrator Kit Documentation  
ZMD31010_LCB1_Mass_Cal_ revX.X.pdf  
Visit ZMD’s website www.zmd.biz or contact your nearest sales office for the latest version of these documents.  
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Definitions of Acronyms  
Term  
ADC  
AFE  
BUF  
CM  
Description  
Analog-to-Digital Converter  
Analog Front-End  
Buffer  
Command Mode  
CMC  
DAC  
DNL  
DSP  
DUT  
ESD  
FSO  
INL  
Calibration Microcontroller  
Digital-to-Digital Converter  
Differential Nonlinearity  
Digital Signal Processor  
Device Under Test  
Electrostatic Discharge  
Full-Scale Output  
Integrated Nonlinearity  
Least Significant Bit  
Multiplexer  
LSB  
MUX  
NOM  
OWI  
POC  
POR  
PSRR  
PTAT  
RM  
Normal Operation Mode  
One-Wire Interface  
Power-On Clear  
Power-On Reset Level  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Proportional To Absolute Temperature  
Raw Mode  
SOT  
Second Order Term  
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