MAX1460 [MAXIM]

Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC; 低功耗, 16位智能ADC
MAX1460
型号: MAX1460
厂家: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS    MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS
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Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC
低功耗, 16位智能ADC

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19-4784; Rev 0; 10/99  
Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
General Description  
Features  
The MAX1460 implements a revolutionary concept in  
signal conditioning, where the output of its 16-bit ana-  
log-to-digital converter (ADC) is digitally corrected over  
the specified temperature range. This feature can be  
readily exploited by automotive, industrial, and medical  
market segments, in applications such as sensors and  
smart batteries. Digital correction is provided by an  
internal digital signal processor (DSP) and on-chip 128-  
bit EEPROM containing user-programmed calibration  
coefficients. The conditioned output is available as a  
12-bit digital word and as a ratiometric (proportional to  
the supply voltage) analog voltage using an on-board  
12-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The uncommit-  
ted op amp can be used to filter the analog output, or  
implement a 2-wire, 4–20mA transmitter.  
Low-Noise, 400µA Single-Chip Sensor Signal  
Conditioning  
High-Precision Front End Resolves Less than 1µV  
of Differential Input Signal  
On-Chip DSP and EEPROM Provide Digital  
Correction of Sensor Errors  
16-Bit Signal Path Compensates Sensor Offset  
and Sensitivity and Associated Temperature  
Coefficients  
12-Bit Parallel Digital Output  
Analog Output  
Compensates a Wide Range of Sensor Sensitivity  
and Offset  
The analog front end includes a 2-bit programmable-  
gain amplifier (PGA) and a 3-bit coarse-offset (CO)  
DAC, which condition the sensor’s output. This coarsely  
corrected signal is digitized by a 16-bit ADC. The DSP  
uses the digitized sensor signal, the temperature sen-  
sor, and correction coefficients stored in the internal  
EEPROM to produce the conditioned output.  
Single-Shot Automated Compensation  
Algorithm—No Iteration Required  
Built-In Temperature Sensor  
Three-State, 5-Wire Serial Interface Supports  
High-Volume Manufacturing  
Multiple or batch manufacturing of sensors is support-  
ed with a completely digital test interface. Built-in testa-  
bility features on the MAX1460 result in the integration  
of three traditional sensor-manufacturing operations  
into one automated process:  
________________________Applications  
Hand-Held Instruments  
Piezoresistive Pressure and Acceleration  
Transducers and Transmitters  
• Pretest: Data acquisition of sensor performance  
under the control of a host test computer.  
Industrial Pressure Sensors and 4–20mA  
Transmitters  
• Calibration and Compensation: Computation and  
storage of calibration and compensation coefficients  
determined from transducer pretest data.  
• Final Test Operation: Verification of transducer cali-  
bration and compensation, without removal from the  
pretest socket.  
Smart Battery Charge Systems  
Weigh Scales and Strain-Gauge Measurement  
Flow Meters  
Dive Computers and Liquid-Level Sensing  
Hydraulic Systems  
The MAX1460 evaluation kit (EV kit) allows fast evalua-  
tion and prototyping, using a piezoresistive transducer  
(PRT) and a Windows®-based PC. The user-friendly EV  
kit simplifies small-volume prototyping; it is not necessary  
to fully understand the test-system interface, the calibra-  
tion algorithm, or many other details to evaluate the  
MAX1460 with a particular sensor. Simply plug the PRT  
into the EV kit, plug the EV kit into a PC parallel port, con-  
nect the sensor to an excitation source (such as a pres-  
sure controller), and run the MAX1460 EV kit software.  
An oven is required for thermal compensation.  
Automotive Systems  
Ordering Information  
PART  
TEMP. RANGE  
PIN-PACKAGE  
MAX1460CCM  
0°C to +70°C  
48 TQFP  
Customization  
Maxim can customize the MAX1460 for unique require-  
ments. With a dedicated cell library of more than 90 sen-  
sor-specific functional blocks, Maxim can quickly provide  
customized MAX1460 solutions, including customized  
microcode for unusual sensor characteristics. Contact  
Maxim for further information.  
Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.  
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.  
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.  
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products  
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For free samples & the latest literature: http://www.maxim-ic.com, or phone 1-800-998-8800.  
For small orders, phone 1-800-835-8769.  
Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS  
Supply Voltage, V  
to V ......................................-0.3V to +6V  
Operating Temperature Range...............................0°C to +70°C  
Storage Temperature Range.............................-65°C to +160°C  
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C  
DD  
SS  
All Other Pins ...................................(V - 0.3V) to (V  
+ 0.3V)  
SS  
DD  
Short-Circuit Duration, All Outputs.............................Continuous  
Continuous Power Dissipation (T = +70°C)  
A
48-Pin TQFP (derate 12.5mW/°C above +70°C ).....1000mW  
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional  
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to  
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
(V  
= +5V, V = 0, f  
= 2MHz, T = T  
to T , unless otherwise noted.)  
MAX  
DD  
SS  
XIN  
A
MIN  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS  
Supply Voltage (Note 1)  
Supply Current (Note 2)  
Throughput Rate  
V
During operation  
4.75  
5.0  
400  
15  
5.25  
700  
V
DD  
I
Continuous conversion  
µA  
Hz  
DD  
ANALOG INPUT  
Input Impedance  
R
1.0  
40  
M  
ppm/°C  
nV/°C  
dB  
IN  
Gain Temperature Coefficient (TC)  
Input-Referred Offset TC  
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio  
1200  
90  
CMRR  
From V to V  
SS DD  
PGA AND COARSE-OFFSET DAC (Notes 3, 4)  
PGA gain code = 00  
PGA gain code = 01  
PGA gain code = 10  
PGA gain code = 11  
CO-DAC code = 111  
CO-DAC code = 110  
CO-DAC code = 101  
CO-DAC code = 100  
CO-DAC code = 000  
CO-DAC code = 001  
CO-DAC code = 010  
CO-DAC code = 011  
43  
59  
46  
61  
49  
64  
PGA Gain  
V/V  
74  
77  
80  
90  
93  
96  
-164  
-111  
-62  
-10  
-20  
32  
-149  
-96  
-47  
5
-134  
-81  
-32  
20  
Coarse Offset  
% V  
DD  
-5  
10  
47  
62  
81  
96  
111  
164  
134  
149  
ADC (Notes 3, 4)  
Resolution  
16  
0.006  
1700  
2
Bits  
Integral Nonlinearity (Note 5)  
Input-Referred Noise  
Output-Referred Noise  
TEMPERATURE SENSOR (Note 6)  
Resolution  
INL  
PGA gain code = 00, CO-DAC code = 000  
%
nV  
RMS  
5kinput impedance  
LSB  
RMS  
260  
1.3  
LSB/°C  
°C  
Linearity  
T = 0°C to +70°C  
A
2
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)  
(V  
= +5V, V = 0, f  
= 2MHz, T = T  
to T , unless otherwise noted.)  
MAX  
DD  
SS  
XIN  
A
MIN  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
OUTPUT DAC (Note 7)  
DAC Resolution  
12  
1
bits  
LSB  
LSB  
Integral Nonlinearity  
INL  
Differential Nonlinearity  
UNCOMMITTED OP AMP  
Op Amp Supply Current  
Input Common-Mode Range  
Open-Loop Gain  
DNL  
0.5  
100  
60  
µA  
V
CMR  
V
SS  
+ 1.3  
V
- 1.0  
DD  
A
dB  
V
Offset Voltage (as unity-gain  
follower)  
V
V
= 2.5V (no load)  
-30  
+ 0.05  
+30  
mV  
OS  
IN  
Output Voltage Swing  
Output Current Range  
No load  
= (V + 0.2V) to (V - 0.2V)  
DD  
V
SS  
V
- 0.05  
DD  
V
V
OUT  
500  
1.0  
µA  
SS  
DIGITAL INPUTS: START, CS1, CS2, SDIO (Note 8), RESET, XIN (Note 9), TEST  
Input High Voltage  
V
4.0  
V
V
IH  
Input Low Voltage  
V
1.0  
IL  
Input Hysteresis  
V
HYST  
V
Input Leakage  
I
V
= 0 or V  
DD  
10  
µA  
pF  
IN  
IN  
Input Capacitance  
C
(Note 10)  
50.0  
IN  
DIGITAL OUTPUTS: D[11...0]  
Output Voltage Low  
V
I
I
= 500µA  
0.5  
V
V
OL  
SINK  
Output Voltage High  
Three-State Leakage Current  
Three-State Output Capacitance  
V
OH  
= 500µA  
4.5  
SOURCE  
I
CS = 0  
CS = 0 (Note 10)  
10  
µA  
pF  
L
C
OUT  
50.0  
DIGITAL OUTPUTS: SDIO (Note 8), SDO, EOC, OUT  
Output Voltage Low  
V
I
I
= 500µA  
0.3  
4.7  
10  
V
V
OL  
SINK  
= 500µA  
SOURCE  
Output Voltage High  
V
OH  
Three-State Leakage Current  
Three-State Output Capacitance  
I
CS = 0  
CS = 0 (Note 10)  
= 4.75V. I  
µA  
pF  
L
C
OUT  
50.0  
Note 1: EEPROM programming requires a minimum V  
may exceed its limits during this time.  
DD  
DD  
Note 2: This value does not include the sensor or load current. This value does include the uncommitted op amp current. Note that  
the MAX1460 will convert continuously if REPEAT MODE is set in the EEPROM.  
Note 3: See the Analog Front-End, including PGA, Coarse Offset DAC, ADC, and Temperature Sensor sections.  
Note 4: The signal input to the ADC is the output of the PGA plus the output of the CO-DAC. The reference to the ADC is V . The  
DD  
plus full-scale input to the ADC is +V  
and the minus full-scale input to the ADC is -V . This specification shows the con-  
DD  
DD  
tribution of the CO-DAC to the ADC input.  
Note 5: See Figure 2 for ADC outputs between +0.8500 to -0.8500.  
Note 6: The sensor and the MAX1460 must always be at the same temperature during calibration and use.  
Note 7: The Output DAC is specified using the external lowpass filter (Figure 8).  
Note 8: SDIO is an input/output digital pin. It is only enabled as a digital output pin when the MAX1460 receives from the test sys-  
tem the commands 8 hex or A hex (Table 4).  
Note 9: XIN is a digital input pin only when the TEST pin is high.  
Note 10: Guaranteed by design. Not subject to production testing.  
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Pin Description  
PIN  
NAME  
FUNCTION  
1, 2, 12,  
13, 18, 19,  
31, 32, 36,  
41–45  
N.C.  
No Connection. Not internally connected.  
3
AGND  
START  
Analog Ground. Connect to V  
and V using 10kresistors (see Functional Diagram).  
DD SS  
Optional conversion start input signal, used for extending sensor warm-up time. Internally pulled to  
with a 1M(typical) resistor.  
4
V
DD  
5
6
I.C.  
D6  
Internally Connected. Leave unconnected.  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 6  
7
D7  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 7  
8
D8  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 8  
9
D9  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 9  
10  
11  
D10  
D11  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 10  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 11 (MSB)  
Positive Supply Voltage Input. Connect a 0.1µF bypass capacitor from V  
must all be connected to the positive power supply on the PCB.  
to V . Pins 14, 37, and 38  
SS  
DD  
14, 37, 38  
15  
V
DD  
V
SS  
Negative Supply Input  
Chip-Select Input. The MAX1460 is selected when CS1 and CS2 are both high. When either CS1 or  
CS2 is low, all digital outputs are high impedance and all digital inputs are ignored. CS1 and CS2 are  
CS1,  
CS2  
16, 17  
internally pulled high to V  
with a 1M(typical) resistor.  
DD  
Serial Data Input/Output. Used only during programming/testing, when the TEST pin is high. The test  
system sends commands to the MAX1460 through SDIO. The MAX1460 returns the current instruction  
20  
SDIO  
SDO  
ROM address and data being executed by the DSP to the test system. SDIO is internally pulled to V  
with a 1M(typical) resistor. SDIO goes high impedance when either CS1 or CS2 is low and remains  
in this state until the test system initiates conversion.  
SS  
Serial Data Output. Used only during programming/testing. SDO allows the test system to monitor the  
DSP registers. The MAX1460 returns to the test system results of the DSP current instruction. SDO is  
high impedance when TEST is low.  
21  
Reset Input. When TEST is high, a low-to-high transition on RESET enables the MAX1460 to accept  
22  
23  
RESET  
commands from the test system. This input is ignored when TEST is low. Internally pulled high to V  
DD  
with a 1M(typical) resistor.  
End of Conversion Output. A high-to-low transition of the EOC pulse can be used to latch the Parallel  
Digital Output (pins D[11...0]).  
EOC  
24  
25  
26  
D0  
D1  
D2  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 0 (LSB)  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 1  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 2  
4
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Pin Description (continued)  
PIN  
27  
NAME  
D3  
FUNCTION  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 3  
28  
D4  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 4  
Parallel Digital Output - bit 5  
29  
D5  
Output DAC. The bitstream on OUT, when externally filtered, creates a ratiometric analog output volt-  
age. OUT is proportional to the 12-bit parallel digital output.  
30  
OUT  
33  
34  
35  
AMPOUT  
AMP+  
General-Purpose Operational Amplifier Output  
Noninverting Input of General-Purpose Operational Amplifier  
Inverting Input of General-Purpose Operational Amplifier  
AMP-  
Internal Oscillator Output. Connect a 2MHz ceramic resonator (Murata CST200) or crystal from XOUT  
to XIN.  
39  
XOUT  
Internal Oscillator Input. When TEST is high, this pin must be driven by the test system with a 2MHz,  
50% duty cycle clock signal. The resonator does not need to be disconnected in test mode.  
40  
46  
47  
XIN  
INP  
®
Positive Sensor Input. Input impedance is typically > 1M. Rail-to-Rail input range.  
Test/Program Mode Enable Input. When high, enables the MAX1460 programming/testing operations.  
TEST  
Internally pulled to V with a 1M(typical) resistor.  
SS  
48  
INM  
Negative Sensor Input. Input impedance is typically > 1M. Rail-to-rail input range.  
Rail-to-Rail is a registered trademark of Nippon Motorola, Ltd.  
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Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
sor excitation. The three-state digital outputs on the  
Detailed Description  
MAX1460 allow parallel connection of transducers, so  
that all five serial interface lines (XIN, TEST, RESET,  
SDIO, and SDO) can be shared. The test system  
selects an individual transducer using CS1 and CS2.  
The test system must vary the sensor’s input and tem-  
perature, calculate the correction coefficients for each  
unit, load the coefficients into the MAX1460 nonvolatile  
EEPROM, and test the resulting compensation.  
The main functions of the MAX1460 include:  
• Analog Front End: Includes PGA, coarse-offset DAC,  
ADC, and temperature sensor  
• Test System Interface: Writes calibration coefficients  
to the DSP registers and EEPROM  
• Test System Interface: observes the DSP operation.  
The sensor signal enters the MAX1460 and is adjusted  
for coarse gain and offset by the analog front end. Five  
bits in the configuration register set the coarse-offset  
DAC and the coarse gain of the PGA (Tables 1 and 2).  
These bits must be properly configured for the optimum  
dynamic range of the ADC. The digitized sensor signal  
is stored in a read-only DSP register.  
The MAX1460 DSP implements the following character-  
istic equation:  
2
D = Gain 1 + G T + G T  
(
)
1
2
2
Signal+ Of + Of T + Of T + D  
0
1
2
OFF  
where Gain corrects the sensor’s sensitivity, G and G  
1
2
The on-chip temperature sensor also has a 3-bit  
coarse-offset DAC that places the temperature signal in  
the ADC operating range. Digitized temperature is also  
stored in a read-only DSP register. The DSP uses the  
digitized sensor, the temperature signals, and the cor-  
rection coefficients to calculate the compensated and  
corrected output.  
correct for Gain-TC, T and Signal are the digitized out-  
puts of the analog front end, Of corrects the sensor’s  
0
offset, Of and Of correct the Offset-TC, and D is  
OFF  
1
2
the output offset pedestal.  
The test system can write the calibration coefficients  
into the MAX1460 EEPROM or write to the DSP regis-  
ters directly. The MAX1460 can begin a conversion  
using either the EEPROM contents or the register con-  
tents. When the test system issues commands, the  
MAX1460 is a serially controlled slave device.  
The MAX1460 supports an automated production envi-  
ronment, where a test system communicates with a  
batch of MAX1460s and controls temperature and sen-  
The test system observes the MAX1460 DSP operation  
in order to acquire the temperature and signal ADC  
results, to verify the calibration coefficients, and to get  
the output D. The MAX1460 places the contents of sev-  
eral important DSP registers on the serial interface after  
the tester issues a Start Conversion command.  
Table 1. Nominal PGA Gain Settings  
PGA  
SETTING  
NOMINAL GAIN  
(V/V)  
PGA-1  
PGA-0  
0
1
2
3
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
46  
61  
77  
93  
After calibration, compensation, and final test, the  
MAX1460 is adapted to its sensor and the pair can be  
removed from the test system. Use the resulting trans-  
Table 2. Typical Coarse Offset DAC Settings  
PGA SETTING  
PGA SETTING  
PGA SETTING  
PGA SETTING  
% V  
(at ADC  
input)  
DD  
CO  
SETTING  
0
1
2
3
CO-S  
CO-1  
CO-0  
(mV RTI)  
(V = 5V)  
DD  
(mV RTI)  
(V = 5V)  
DD  
(mV RTI)  
(V = 5V)  
DD  
(mV RTI)  
(V = 5V)  
DD  
-3  
-2  
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
-149  
-96  
-47  
5
-162  
-104  
-51  
5
-122  
-79  
-39  
4
-97  
-62  
-31  
3
-80  
-52  
-25  
3
-1  
-0  
+0  
+1  
+2  
+3  
-5  
-5  
-4  
-3  
-3  
47  
51  
39  
31  
62  
97  
25  
52  
80  
96  
104  
162  
79  
149  
122  
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Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
ducer by applying power and the START signal. Latch  
Analog Front End, Including PGA, Coarse  
Offset DAC, ADC, and Temperature Sensor  
Before the sensor signal is digitized, it must be gained  
and coarse-offset corrected to maximize the ADC  
dynamic range. There are 2 bits (four possible settings)  
in the configuration register for the PGA gain, and 3 bits  
(eight possible settings) for the CO DAC. The flowchart  
(Figure 1) shows a procedure for finding the optimum  
the 12-bit parallel digital output using the EOC pulse.  
The maximum conversion rate of the MAX1460 is 15Hz,  
using a 2MHz resonator. If an analog output is desired,  
build a simple lowpass filter using the OUT pin, the  
uncommitted op amp, and a few discrete components  
(Figure 8).  
–MAKE A TEST SYSTEM VARIABLE CALLED “NoMoreGain.”  
–SET THE TEMPERATURE TO WHERE THE SENSOR’S SENSITIVITY IS HIGHEST. THIS IS NORMALLY COLD FOR SILICON PRTs.  
–SET THE PGA GAIN SETTINGS TO MINIMUM.  
–CLEAR THE VARIABLE “NoMoreGain.”  
–APPLY MIDSCALE EXCITATION TO THE SENSOR.  
–FIND THE COARSE OFFSET DAC SETTING WHERE THE DIGITIZED SIGNAL REGISTER IS CLOSEST TO ZERO (MIDSCALE).  
–APPLY MINIMUM SENSOR EXCITATION.  
–TEST FOR CLIPPING (DIGITIZED SIGNAL < -0.85).  
–APPLY MAXIMUM SENSOR EXCITATION.  
–TEST FOR CLIPPING (DIGITIZED SIGNAL > 0.85).  
THE SENSOR SENSITIVITY  
V
DD  
IS TOO LARGE. ADD A  
RESISTOR BETWEEN THE  
TOP OF THE BRIDGE  
SERIES  
RESISTOR  
AND V , THEN  
DD  
START OVER.  
YES  
YES  
IS THE PGA AT  
MINIMUM GAIN?  
DID ADC CLIP?  
SENSOR  
NO  
NO  
–REDUCE THE PGA GAIN ONE STEP.  
–SET THE VARIABLE “NoMoreGain.”  
NO  
NO  
IS THE PGA AT  
MAXIMUM GAIN?  
IS “NoMoreGain” SET?  
INCREASE THE PGA GAIN ONE STEP.  
YES  
YES  
RECORD THE PGA AND COARSE OFFSET SETTINGS.  
CAUTION: CLIPPING IS STILL POSSIBLE FOR LARGE SENSOR’S OFFSET TC AND LARGE TEMPERATURE RANGES.  
IF NECESSARY, GUARDBAND AGAINST CLIPPING BY REDUCING THE 0.85 CLIPPING CONSTANTS ABOVE.  
Figure 1. Flowchart for Determining PGA and CO Settings  
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0.010  
4
0.008  
0.006  
0.004  
0.002  
0
3
2
1
0
-0.002  
0.004  
-0.006  
-0.008  
-0.010  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20  
0
20 40 60 80 100  
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20  
0
20 40 60 80 100  
SENSOR SIGNAL INPUT OR ADC INPUT/OUTPUT RANGE (%)  
SENSOR SIGNAL INPUT OR ADC INPUT RANGE (%)  
Figure 2a. Analog Front-End INL (typical)  
Figure 2b. Analog Front-End Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)  
(typical)  
age be +5V. The full scale (-FS) output of the sensor is  
then +5V(-12mV/V) = -60mV; +FS is then +5V (-12mV/V  
+ 10mV/V) = -10mV. Following through the flowchart,  
the PGA gain setting is +3 (gain = 93V/V) and the CO  
correction setting is +1 (+25mV RTI) - (Referred-to  
Input). The coarsely corrected -FS input to the ADC is  
(-60mV + 25mV)93 = -3.255V. The +FS input to the  
ADC is (-10mV + 25mV)93 = +1.395V. The input range  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
of the ADC is  
V
. Thus the maximum and minimum  
DD  
digitized sensor signals become -3.255 / 5 = -0.651  
and +1.395 / 5 = +0.279.  
Notice that the bridge multiplies the signal by V  
and  
DD  
the ADC divides the signal by V . Thus, the system is  
DD  
ratiometric and not dependent on the DC value of V  
.
DD  
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20  
0
20 40 60 80 100  
The ADC output clips to 1.0 when input values exceed  
. The best signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is achieved  
SENSOR SIGNAL INPUT OR ADC INPUT/OUTPUT RANGE (%)  
V
DD  
when the ADC input is within 85% of V  
(Figure 2).  
DD  
Figure 2c. Analog Front-End Noise Standard Deviation of the  
Samples (typical)  
The MAX1460 includes an internal temperature-sensing  
bridge allowing the MAX1460 temperature to be used  
as a proxy for the sensor temperature. For this reason,  
the MAX1460 must be mounted in thermal proximity to  
the sensor. The output of the temperature-sensing  
bridge is also corrected by a 3-bit coarse-offset DAC  
and processed by the ADC. The selection of the  
Temperature Sensor Offset (TSO) bits in the configura-  
tion register should be made so that the digitized tem-  
perature signal is as close to 0.0 as possible at  
midscale temperature. This is done to maximize the  
dynamic range of the thermal-calibration coefficients  
(Table 3).  
analog front-end settings when the sensor’s character-  
istics are unknown. Use the tabulated values (Tables 1  
and 2) if the peak sensor excursions are known. See  
the Test System Interface section for details on writing  
these analog front-end bits.  
The PGA gain and the CO are very stable, but are not  
accurate. Manufacturing variances on the gain and off-  
set of the MAX1460 analog front-end superposition the  
residual sensor errors, and are later removed during  
final calibration.  
For example, suppose the sensor’s sensitivity is  
+10mV/V with an offset of -12mV/V. Let the supply volt-  
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MIN  
16 CLK  
CYCLES  
00 01 02 03 29 30 31 00 01 02 03 29 30 31 00 01 02 03 29 30 31 00 01 02 03 29 30 31  
XIN  
TEST  
RESET  
D0 D1 D2 D3 C3 NU NU D0 D1 D2 D3 C3 NU NU D0 D1 D2 D3 C3 NU NU D0 D1 D2 D3 C3 NU NU  
SDIO  
COMMAND 1  
COMMAND 2  
COMMAND 3  
COMMAND n  
D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 R0 R1 R2 C0 C1 C2 C3 NU NU  
LSB  
MSB LSB  
MSB LSB  
MSB LSB  
MSB  
COMMAND  
EEPROM ADDRESS  
FIELD  
REG.  
REGISTER DATA FIELD  
ADD  
NOTE: ALL TRANSITIONS MUST OCCUR WITHIN 100ns OF THE XIN CLOCK EDGE.  
Figure 3. Test-System Command Timing Diagram  
tion on RESET begins a 32-bit serial transfer of the test-  
system command word through SDIO. The test system  
transitions SDIO on falling edges of the XIN clock; the  
MAX1460 latches data is on the rising edge (Figure 3).  
Table 3. Temperature Sensor Offset  
(TSO) Settings  
TEMPERATURE  
TSO  
SETTING  
TSO-2 TSO-1 TSO-0  
BRIDGE  
OFFSET  
The 32-bit command word generated by the test-sys-  
tem is divided into four fields (Figure 3). The 4-bit com-  
mand field is interpreted in Table 4. The other fields are  
usually ignored, except that command 1 hex uses the  
two register fields, and command 2 hex requires an  
EEPROM address. The command word fields are:  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Maximum  
• Register Data Field: Holds the calibration coeffi-  
cients to be written into the MAX1460 16-bit registers  
• EEPROM Address Field: Holds the hexadecimal  
address of the EEPROM bit to be set (from 00 hex to  
7F hex)  
Minimum  
• Register Address Field: Contains the address of the  
register (0 to 7) where the calibration coefficient is to  
be written  
Test-System Interface: Writing Calibration  
Coefficients to the DSP Registers  
and EEPROM  
• Command Field: Instructs the MAX1460 to take a  
particular action (Table 4)  
To make the MAX1460 respond to commands from the  
test system, raise the TEST pin and drive XIN with a  
2MHz clock signal. It is not necessary to remove the  
resonator. RESET must be low for at least 16 clock  
cycles to initialize the MAX1460. Then, a rising transi-  
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Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
Table 4. Test System Commands  
COMMAND  
Write a calibration coefficient into a DSP register.  
Block-Erase the entire EEPROM (writes “0” to all 128 bits).  
Write “1” to a single EEPROM bit.  
HEX CODE  
1 hex  
C3 C2 C1 C0  
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
4 hex  
2 hex  
NOOP (NO-OPeration)  
0 hex  
Start Conversion command. The registers are not updated with EEPROM values.  
SDIO and SDO are enabled as DSP outputs.  
8 hex  
A hex  
C hex  
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Start Conversion command. The registers are updated with EEPROM values. SDIO  
and SDO are enabled as DSP outputs.  
Start Conversion command. The registers are not updated with EEPROM values.  
SDIO and SDO are disabled.  
Start Conversion command. The registers are updated with EEPROM values. SDIO  
and SDO are disabled.  
E hex  
1
-
1
-
1
-
0
-
Reserved  
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, B, D, F hex  
Table 5. DSP Calibration Coefficient Registers  
REGISTER  
ADDRESS  
COEFFICIENT  
FUNCTION  
RANGE  
FORMAT  
Gain  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Gain correction  
Linear TC gain  
-32768 to +32767  
-1.0 to +0.99997  
-1.0 to +0.99997  
-1.0 to +0.99997  
-1.0 to +0.99997  
-1.0 to +0.99997  
-32768 to +32767  
Integer  
Fraction  
Fraction  
Fraction  
Fraction  
Fraction  
Integer  
G
1
G
2
Quadratic TC gain  
Offset correction  
Of  
Of  
Of  
0
1
2
Linear TC offset  
Quadratic TC offset  
Output midscale pedestal  
D
OFF  
Writing to the DSP Registers  
hex). Fractional coefficient values range from -1.0  
(8000 hex) to +0.99997 (7FFF hex).  
Command 1 hex writes calibration coefficients from the  
test system directly into the DSP registers. Tester com-  
mands 8 hex and C hex cause the MAX1460 to start a  
conversion using the calibration coefficients in the reg-  
isters. This direct use of the registers speeds calibra-  
tion and compensation because it does not require  
EEPROM write-access time. Bringing RESET low clears  
the DSP registers, so the test system should always  
write to the registers and start a conversion in a single  
command timing sequence.  
The register at address 0 is called the Configuration  
Register. It holds the coarse offset, PGA gain, Op Amp  
Power-Down, temperature-sensor offset, repeat mode,  
and reserved bits, as shown in Table 6. The functionali-  
ty of the coarse offset, PGA gain, and temperature-sen-  
sor bits are described in the Analog Front End section.  
The Op Amp Power-Down bit enables the uncommitted  
op amp when set. The repeat-mode bit is tested by the  
last instruction of the DSP microcode, and, if set, imme-  
diately initiates another conversion cycle. The Maxim  
reserved bits should not be altered.  
As shown in Table 5, seven registers hold the calibra-  
tion coefficients of the characteristic equation [D  
=
OUT  
2
2
Gain (1+G T + G T ) (Signal + Of + Of T + Of T ) +  
1
2
0
1
2
D
] implemented by the MAX1460 DSP. All of the  
OFF  
registers are 16-bit, two’s complement coding format.  
When a register is interpreted as an integer, the deci-  
mal range is from -32768 (8000 hex) to +32767 (7FFF  
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sarily long because the internal charge pump must cre-  
ate and maintain voltages above 20V long enough to  
cause a reliably permanent change in the memory.  
Table 6. Configuration Register Bitmap  
EEPROM  
ADDRESS  
(HEX)  
BIT  
POSITION  
DESCRIPTION  
Writing an EEPROM bit requires 6ms, so writing the  
EEPROM typically requires less than 400ms. Do not  
decrease the EEPROM write times.  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
0 (LSB)  
CO-0 (LSB)  
To write an EEPROM bit, the test system must be compli-  
ant with the Command Timing Diagram shown in Figure  
3, performing the following operations:  
1
CO-1 (MSB)  
2
CO-S (Sign)  
3
PGA-1 (MSB)  
PGA-0 (LSB)  
1) Issue command 0 hex, including the EEPROM  
address field of the bit to be written.  
4
5
Maxim Reserved  
Maxim Reserved  
Op Amp Power-Down  
Maxim Reserved  
TSO-0 (LSB)  
2) Issue command 2 hex, with the address field used in  
step 1. Continuously repeat this command 375 times  
(6ms).  
6
7
8
3) Issue command 0 hex, including the EEPROM  
address field used in steps 1 and 2.  
9
10  
TSO-1  
The procedure for using command 4 hex (Block-Erase  
the EEPROM) is similar. Record the Maxim Reserved  
bits in the configuration register prior to using this com-  
mand, and restore them afterwards. The number of  
Block-Erase operations should not exceed 100.  
11  
TSO-2 (MSB)  
12  
Maxim Reserved  
Maxim Reserved  
Maxim Reserved  
Repeat Mode  
13  
14  
1) Issue command 0 hex.  
15 (MSB)  
2) Issue command 4 hex. Continuously repeat this  
command 375 times (6ms).  
Writing to the Internal EEPROM  
3) Issue command 0 hex.  
The test system writes to the EEPROM with commands  
4 hex (Block-Erase the entire EEPROM), 2 hex (Write  
“1” to a single EEPROM bit) and 0 hex (NOOP). During  
normal operation (when the TEST pin is low) or when  
the test system issues instructions A hex or E hex (Start  
conversion from EEPROM values), the DSP reads the  
Calibration Coefficients from the EEPROM.  
Test System Interface:  
Observing the DSP Operation  
Test system commands 8 hex and A hex initiate a con-  
version while allowing the test system to observe the  
operation of the DSP. To calibrate a unit, the test sys-  
tem must know the digitized temperature and sensor  
signals, stored in DSP registers 8 and 9, and the cali-  
brated and compensated output stored in DSP register  
10. The test system should also verify the EEPROM con-  
tents, registers 0–7. All these signals pass through DSP  
register S during the execution of the instruction ROM  
microcode. The SDO pin outputs the S register values,  
and the SDIO pin tells the tester which signal is currently  
on S.  
In the normal production flow, determine the calibration  
coefficients using direct register access. Then load the  
calibration coefficients into the EEPROM with tester  
instruction 2 hex. Instruction 4 hex block-erases the  
EEPROM and is necessary only for a rework or reclaim  
operation. For each part, the Maxim reserved bits in the  
Configuration Register should be read before instruc-  
tion 4 hex is issued, and restored afterwards. The  
MAX1460 is shipped with its internal EEPROM uninitial-  
ized, except for the reserved bits.  
The internal 128-bit EEPROM is arranged as eight 16-  
bit words. These eight words are the configuration  
register and the seven calibration-coefficient values  
(Table 7).  
The MAX1460 EEPROM is bit addressable. The final cal-  
ibration coefficients must be mapped into the  
EEPROM locations that are to be set. There is no bit-  
clear instruction. Any EEPROM write operation is neces-  
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Table 7. EEPROM Memory Map  
0A  
1A  
2A  
3A  
4A  
5A  
6A  
7A  
09  
08  
07  
17  
27  
37  
47  
57  
67  
77  
06  
16  
26  
36  
46  
56  
66  
76  
05  
15  
25  
35  
45  
55  
65  
75  
04  
14  
24  
34  
44  
54  
64  
74  
03  
13  
23  
33  
43  
53  
63  
73  
02  
12  
22  
32  
42  
52  
62  
72  
01  
LSB  
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
10  
0F  
1F  
2F  
3F  
4F  
5F  
6F  
7F  
0E  
1E  
2E  
3E  
4E  
5E  
6E  
7E  
0D  
1D  
2D  
3D  
4D  
5D  
6D  
7D  
0C  
1C  
2C  
3C  
4C  
5C  
6C  
7C  
0B  
1B  
2B  
3B  
4B  
5B  
6B  
7B  
MSB  
Configuration  
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
20  
19  
18  
28  
38  
48  
58  
68  
78  
11  
LSB  
MSB  
Gain  
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
30  
29  
39  
49  
59  
69  
79  
21  
LSB  
MSB  
G
G
1
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
40  
31  
LSB  
MSB  
2
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
50  
41  
LSB  
MSB  
Of  
Of  
Of  
0
1
2
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
60  
51  
LSB  
MSB  
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
70  
61  
LSB  
MSB  
EE Address (hex)  
Contents  
00  
71  
LSB  
MSB  
D
OFF  
There are three internal DSP registers that are directly  
observable on the SDIO and SDO pins:  
Table 8. Subset of DSP Instruction  
PROGRAM  
COUNTER  
INSTRUCTION  
CODE (PS)  
(HEX)  
• S: 16-bit DSP Scratch or Accumulator register, con-  
taining the result of the execution of the current  
microcode instruction.  
S REGISTER VALUE  
(P)  
(HEX)  
• P: 8-bit DSP Program Pointer register, which holds  
the address of the instruction ROM microcode.  
D0  
D1  
D2  
D3  
D4  
D5  
D6  
D7  
66 or 6C  
47  
Register 0—Configuration  
Register 1—Gain  
• PS: 8-bit DSP Program Store register. PS is the  
instruction that the DSP is currently executing. PS is  
the instruction ROM data at address P.  
11  
Register 2—G  
Register 3—G  
1
2
2E  
38  
Register 4—Of  
Register 5—Of  
Register 6—Of  
0
1
The DSP instructions relevant to the test system are list-  
ed in Table 8.  
03  
22  
2
After the test system sends the Start Conversion com-  
mands 8 hex or A hex, SDIO and SDO are both  
enabled as MAX1460 serial outputs. The test system  
should disable (high impedance) its SDIO driver to  
avoid a bus conflict at this time so that the MAX1460  
can drive the pin. After the DSP executes each one of  
the microcode instructions, the contents of the registers  
S, P, and PS are output in a serial format (Figure 4).  
56  
Register 7—D  
OFF  
Register 8—Temperature  
Signal  
D8  
D9  
EA  
01  
3B  
Register 9—Sensor Signal  
Register 10—Compensated  
Output D  
65 or 6B  
A new DSP instruction and a new state of the S, P, and  
PS registers are delivered every 16n + 9 clock cycles,  
where n = 0, 1, 2... after the Start Conversion command  
completes. The tester should latch the SDIO and SDO  
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th  
th  
(16 n + 9) CLOCK CYCLE  
(16 (n + 1) + 9) CLOCK CYCLE  
XIN  
LSB  
MSB  
SDO S12 S13 S14 S15 S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11  
LSB  
MSB LSB  
MSB  
SDIO  
PS4 PS5 PS6 PS7 P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 PS0 PS  
1
PS2 PS3 PS4 PS5 PS6 PS7 P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 PS0 PS1 PS2 PS3  
DSP CYCLE n-1  
DSP CYCLE n  
DSP CYCLE n+1  
NOTE: ALL TRANSITIONS MUST OCCUR WITHIN 100ns OF THE XIN CLOCK EDGE.  
Figure 4. DSP Serial Output Timing Diagram  
t
CONV  
V
DD  
t
WARM  
START  
(OPTIONAL)  
t
ADC  
SDIO & SDO  
(TEST MODE)  
t
DSP  
D [11...0]  
EOC  
t
EOC  
Figure 5. MAX1460 Conversion Timing  
bits on the falling edge of the XIN clock signal. When  
the P and PS registers in Table 8 appear on SDIO, the  
tester should save the corresponding SDO data.  
instruction ROM microcode during t  
. In TEST mode,  
DSP  
and during t  
, SDIO and SDO outputs carry useful  
DSP  
information. At 130,586 clock cycles after the Start  
Conversion command is received, the LSB of the S and  
P DSP registers is available on SDO and SDIO. The last  
DSP instruction is D0 hex. The tester can now start a  
new communication sequence by lowering the RESET  
pin for at least 16 clock cycles, and then resume dri-  
ving SDIO. SDIO becomes high impedance when  
RESET is low.  
The conversion timing of the MAX1460 is shown in  
Figure 5 and Table 9. In the figure, the conversion is  
initiated by a rising transition on the START pin.  
Equivalently, conversion can be initiated in TEST mode  
after completion of tester commands 8 hex or A hex, or  
reinitiated by the state of the Repeat Mode bit in the  
configuration register. After a conversion is initiated,  
the 16-bit ADC digitizes the temperature and sensor  
signals during t  
. Then, the DSP executes the  
ADC  
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Table 9. MAX1460 Conversion Timing  
PARAMETER  
Sensor Warm-Up Time  
ADC Time  
SYMBOL  
MIN  
35  
MAX  
130,585  
3,364  
8
UNITS  
t
ms  
WARM  
t
t
130,585  
3,220  
8
XIN clk cycles  
XIN clk cycles  
XIN clk cycles  
XIN clk cycles  
ADC  
DSP Time  
t
DSP  
EOC  
EOC Pulse Width  
Conversion Time  
t
133,805  
133,949  
CONV  
The A and A versions of equation 1 may be ratioed to  
L
S
Applications Information  
obtain:  
Calibration and Compensation Procedure  
Perform fine calibration by characterizing the sensor/  
MAX1460 pair using the test system and then finding  
Equation (2a)  
2
Signal x Signal  
AL  
AS  
the calibration coefficients Gain, G , G , Of , Of , and  
1
2
0
1
+ Of + Of T + Of T = 0  
2 A  
0
1 A  
Of using the equations below. This simple fine-calibra-  
1x  
2
tion procedure requires three temperatures, denoted A,  
B, and C, and two sensor excitations, named S and L  
for small and large. Thus, there are six data points (AS,  
AL, BS, BL, CS, and CL); six unknown calibration coeffi-  
cients; and six versions of the characteristic equation, in  
the form:  
Similarly,  
Equation (2b)  
2
Signal x Signal  
BL  
BS  
+ Of + Of T + Of T = 0  
0
1 B  
2 B  
1x  
Equation (2c)  
Equation (1)  
2
Signal x Signal  
CL  
CS  
2
+ Of + Of T + Of T  
= 0  
0
1 C  
2 C  
D D  
= Gain 1+ G T + G T  
1 C 2 C  
L
OFF  
1x  
where  
2
Signal + Of + Of T + Of T  
CL  
0
1 C  
2 C  
Equation (3)  
where D , D , and D  
are determined by the end  
L
S
OFF  
L
D D  
L
OFF  
OFF  
x =  
product specification. D is the desired MAX1460 out-  
D
D  
S
put corresponding to the L sensor excitation; D is the  
desired MAX1460 output corresponding to the S sen-  
S
Equations 2a, 2b, and 2c form a system of three linear  
equations, with three unknowns, Of , Of , and Of .  
sor excitation; D  
is the desired midscale output;  
OFF  
Signal is the digitized sensor reading at temperature  
0
1
2
CL  
Solve for Of , Of , and Of .  
C with the L sensor excitation applied; and T is the  
C
digitized temperature reading at temperature C.  
0
1
2
The small sensor excitation versions of Equation 1 can  
be ratioed to obtain:  
Unstable digitized temperature readings indicate that  
thermal equilibrium has not been achieved, necessitat-  
ing increased soak times or a better thermal control.  
Averaging many readings from the MAX1460 will help  
filter out AC variations in the sensor excitation and oven  
temperature.  
Equation (4a)  
Y
Y  
+ G T Y T Y  
+
(
)
(
)
)
CS  
AS  
1
A
CS  
C AS  
2
2
G
T
Y
T  
Y
= 0  
2
A
CS  
C
AS  
Begin calibration by soaking the sensor and the  
MAX1460 pair at the first temperature, A, and apply the  
L excitation to the sensor. Start a conversion and  
Equation (4b)  
Y
Y  
+ G T Y T Y  
+
(
)
(
record the digitized temperature T and the digitized  
CS  
BS  
1
B CS  
C BS  
A
signal Signal . Apply the S sensor excitation, and  
AL  
2
2
G
T
Y
T  
Y
= 0  
2
B
CS  
C
BS  
record the digitized signal Signal . Repeat this proce-  
AS  
dure for temperatures B and C, recording T , Signal  
,
B
BL  
Signal , T , Signal , and Signal .  
CS  
BS  
C
CL  
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C
F
1µF  
UNCOMPENSATED SENSOR ERROR  
10  
8
6
4
R
F
R1  
500k  
V
DD  
500k  
2
OUT  
UNFILTERED  
BITSTREAM  
0
AMP-  
AMP+  
R
FSO  
D1  
10k  
MAX1460  
OP AMP  
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
-10  
AMPOUT  
FILTERED  
ANALOG  
OUTPUT  
AGND  
OFFSET  
R
D2  
10k  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
Figure 6. Sensor Characteristics Before Compensation  
Figure 8. Filtering the Output DAC  
Equation (5c)  
COMPENSATED TRANSDUCER ERROR  
0.20  
D
D  
OFF  
S
Y
=
CS  
2
0.15  
0.10  
Signal + Of + Of T + Of T  
2 C  
CS  
0
1 C  
Equations 4a and 4b form a system of two linear equa-  
0.05  
tions and two unknowns, G and G . Solve for G and  
1
2
1
FSO  
G . Equation 1 can now be readily solved for the last  
2
0
unknown, Gain.  
OFFSET  
-0.05  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
Arithmetic manipulation can magnify measurement  
errors and noise. Quantization of the calibration coeffi-  
cients is another reason to consider adjusting the Gain  
and D  
coefficients. To do this, load the MAX1460  
OFF  
registers with the calculated coefficients Gain, G , G ,  
1
2
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
Of , Of , Of , and D . Assuming the oven is still at  
0
1
2
OFF  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
temperature C and the S sensor excitation is still  
applied, measure the output D . Change to the L sen-  
CS  
CL  
Figure 7. Compensated Sensor/MAX1460 Pair  
sor excitation, and measure D . Compute the new  
Gain coefficient using equation 6. Remeasure D , and  
CL  
where:  
compute the new D  
7.  
coefficient, given by equation  
OFF  
Equation (5a)  
D
D  
OFF  
Equation (6)  
S
Y
=
=
AS  
2
Signal + Of + Of T + Of T  
2 A  
AS  
0
1 A  
D D  
L
S
GAIN  
= Gain  
new  
D
D  
CS  
Equation(5b)  
CL  
D
D  
OFF  
Equation (7)  
S
Y
BS  
2
Signal + Of + Of T + Of T  
2 B  
BS  
0
1 B  
D
= D  
+ D D  
OFF L CL  
OFF  
new  
The final calibration coefficients may now be written  
into the MAX1460 EEPROM. The unit is now ready for  
final test.  
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Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
This algorithm minimizes the error directly at the six test  
conditions, AS, AL, BS, BL, CS, and CL. Space the  
temperatures A, B, and C widely to minimize the signal-  
to-noise ratio of the measurement. If there is a large  
error remaining in the finished product, move the cali-  
bration temperatures closer to the peak error tempera-  
tures. Similarly, full-scale sensor excitation may not be  
the best calibration condition if the sensor has non-  
linearities. Move S and L away from full scale.  
MAX1460 Evaluation/  
Development Kit  
The MAX1460 evaluation kit (EV kit) speeds the devel-  
opment of MAX1460-based transducer prototypes and  
test systems. First-time users of the MAX1460 are  
strongly encouraged to use this kit, which includes:  
1) Evaluation board, with a MAX1460 sample and a sili-  
con pressure sensor, ready for customer evaluation.  
2) Interface board that must be connected to a PC par-  
allel port.  
Figure 6 shows the characteristics of an individual  
Lucas-NovaSensor model NPH8-100-EH, 0 to 15psig,  
silicon pressure sensor. Figure 7 shows the result of the  
compensated sensor/MAX1460 pair.  
3) MAX1460 communication/compensation software  
(Windows compatible), which enables programming  
of the MAX1460 one module at a time.  
Using the Compensated  
Sensor/MAX1460 Pair  
4) Detailed Design/Applications manual, developed for  
sensor-test engineers.  
After calibration and removal from the test system, the  
MAX1460 and the sensor form a mated pair. The START  
The evaluation kit order number is MAX1460EVKIT.  
pin can be connected to V  
or left unconnected if the  
DD  
sensor does not require a significant warm-up time. Now  
operation is simple: just apply power and latch the paral-  
lel output D when EOC falls. Temperature is digitized dur-  
Pin Configuration  
ing the first half of t  
, so the MAX1460 provides a  
ADC  
minimum sensor warm-up time of 35ms. Using a 2MHz  
resonator, the conversion time t is nominally 67ms. If  
CONV  
the Repeat Mode bit is set, conversions repeat at a rate of  
15Hz.  
N.C.  
N.C.  
AGND  
START  
I.C.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
36 N.C.  
35 AMP-  
34 AMP+  
33 AMPOUT  
32 N.C.  
31 N.C.  
30 OUT  
29 D5  
If the sensor requires more than 35ms of warm-up time,  
the START pin may be used to initiate conversion (Figure  
5). If the Repeat Mode bit is set, START should remain  
high. If the Repeat Mode bit is reset, START may be used  
to externally control the conversion rate of the MAX1460.  
After the 12-bit parallel output D is latched, end the con-  
version by taking START low for at least one clock cycle.  
D6  
MAX1460  
D7  
D8  
D9  
28 D4  
The output DAC converts the parallel digital output into  
a serial bitstream on OUT. A simple external lowpass  
filter, using the MAX1460 op amp, converts the OUT  
bitstream into a ratiometric analog voltage (Figure 8).  
The filter shown is an inverting configuration, but the  
D10 10  
D11 11  
N.C. 12  
27 D3  
26 D2  
25 D1  
Gain and D  
coefficients of the characteristic equa-  
OFF  
tion can be adjusted to obtain either polarity. If the op  
amp is not used, it can be powered down using the Op  
Amp Power-Down bit in the configuration register.  
The MAX1460 requires a minimum of external compo-  
nents:  
• One power-supply bypass capacitor (C1) from V  
DD  
to V  
.
SS  
• One 2MHz ceramic resonator (X ).  
1
• Two 10kresistors for the AGND pin.  
• If an analog output is desired, two 500kresistors  
and a 1µF capacitor are needed for filtering.  
16 ______________________________________________________________________________________  
Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
Functional Diagram  
CS1  
CS2  
START TEST  
RESET SDIO  
SDO  
EOC AMP- AMP+  
+5V  
10k  
16-BIT INTERFACE TO ALL SIGNALS  
AGND  
MAX1460  
10k  
AMPOUT  
2MHz RESONATOR  
OP  
AMP  
XIN  
X
1
OSCILLATOR  
CONTROL  
LOGIC  
EEPROM  
INSTRUCTION  
ROM  
XOUT  
+5V  
V
DD  
REF = V  
DD  
OUT  
CONFIGURATION  
REGISTER  
DAC  
C1  
0.1µF  
16-BIT  
TEMPERATURE  
SENSOR  
CORRECTION  
COEFFICIENTS  
REGISTERS  
DIGITAL SIGNAL  
PROCESSOR  
(DSP)  
D [11...0]  
12-BIT DIGITAL OUTPUT  
REF = V  
DD  
INP  
PGA &  
COARSE  
TEMPERATURE &  
SENSOR SIGNAL  
REGISTERS  
16-BIT ADC  
OFFSET  
MUX  
CORRECTION  
INM  
V
SS  
SENSOR  
Chip Information  
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 59,855  
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO V  
SS  
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Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
NOTES  
18 ______________________________________________________________________________________  
Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
NOTES  
______________________________________________________________________________________ 19  
Low-Power, 16-Bit Smart ADC  
NOTES  
Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are  
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.  
20 ____________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600  
© 1999 Maxim Integrated Products  
Printed USA  
is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.  

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