EVAL-AD7291SDZ [ADI]

8-Channel, I2C, 12-Bit SAR ADC with Temperature Sensor; 8通道, I2C , 12位SAR ADC ,内置温度传感器
EVAL-AD7291SDZ
型号: EVAL-AD7291SDZ
厂家: ADI    ADI
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8-Channel, I2C, 12-Bit SAR ADC with Temperature Sensor
8通道, I2C , 12位SAR ADC ,内置温度传感器

传感器 温度传感器
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8-Channel, I2C, 12-Bit SAR ADC  
with Temperature Sensor  
AD7291  
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM  
FEATURES  
V
DD  
GND  
12-bit SAR ADC  
8 single-ended analog input channels  
Analog input range: 0 V to 2.5 V  
12-bit temperature-to-digital converter  
Temperature sensor accuracy of 1ꢀC typical  
Channel sequencer operation  
Specified for VDD of 2.8 V to 3.6 V  
Logic voltage VDRIVE = 1.65 V to 3.6 V  
Internal 2.5 V reference  
V
REF  
REF  
BUF  
12-BIT  
V
IN0  
IN7  
SUCCESSIVE  
APPROXIMATION  
ADC  
T/H  
INPUT  
MUX  
AD7291  
V
I2C-compatible serial interface supports standard and  
fast speed modes  
SEQUENCER  
SCL  
SDA  
AS1  
CONTROL LOGIC  
Out of range indicator/alert function  
Autocycle mode  
Power-down current: 12 μA maximum  
Temperature range: −40ꢀC to +125ꢀC  
20-lead LFCSP package  
2
I C INTERFACE  
TEMP  
SENSOR  
AS0  
V
DRIVE  
ALERT  
PD/RST  
Figure 1.  
On-chip limit registers can be programmed with high and low  
limits for the conversion results; an out-of-range indicator  
output (ALERT) becomes active when the programmed high  
or low limits are violated by the conversion result. This output  
can be used as an interrupt.  
GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The AD7291 is a 12-bit, low power, 8-channel, successive  
approximation analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an  
internal temperature sensor.  
The part operates from a single 3.3 V power supply and features  
an I2C-compatible interface. The part contains a 9-channel  
multiplexer and a track-and-hold amplifier than can handle  
frequencies up to 30 MHz. The device has an on-chip 2.5 V  
reference that can be disabled to allow the use of an external  
reference.  
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS  
1. Ideally suited to monitoring system variables in a variety  
of systems including telecommunications, process control,  
and industrial control.  
2. I2C-compatible serial interface, which supports standard  
and fast modes.  
The AD7291 provides a 2-wire serial interface compatible with  
I2C interfaces. The I2C interface supports standard and fast I2C  
interface modes. The AD7291 normally remains in a partial  
power-down state while not converting and powers up for  
conversions. The conversion process can be controlled by a  
command mode where conversions occur across I2C write  
operations or an autocycle mode selected through software  
control.  
3. Automatic partial power-down while not converting to  
maximize power efficiency.  
4. Channel sequencer operation.  
5. Integrated temperature sensor with 0.25°C resolution.  
6. Out of range indicator that can be software disabled or  
enabled.  
Table 1. AD7291 and Related Products  
Device  
Resolution Interface Features  
The AD7291 includes a high accuracy band gap temperature  
sensor, which is monitored and digitized by the 12-bit ADC to  
give a resolution of 0.25°C.  
12-bit  
I2C  
8-channel, I2C, 12-bit SAR  
AD7291  
ADC with temperature sensor  
AD7298 12-bit  
SPI  
8-channel, 1 MSPS, 12-bit SAR  
ADC with temperature sensor  
The AD7291 offers a programmable sequencer, which enables  
the selection of a preprogrammable sequence of channels for  
conversion.  
Rev. 0  
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AD7291  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Features .............................................................................................. 1  
Address Pointer Register ........................................................... 15  
Command Register (0x00)........................................................ 17  
Voltage Conversion Result Register (0x01) ............................ 18  
TSENSE Conversion Result Register (0x02)................................ 18  
TSENSE Average Result Register (0x03)...................................... 19  
Limit Registers (0x04 to 0x1E) ................................................. 19  
Hysteresis Register ..................................................................... 20  
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1  
General Description......................................................................... 1  
Product Highlights ........................................................................... 1  
Revision History ............................................................................... 2  
Specifications..................................................................................... 3  
I2C Timing Specifications............................................................ 5  
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 6  
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 6  
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 6  
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 7  
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8  
Terminology .................................................................................... 11  
Circuit Information........................................................................ 12  
Converter Operation.................................................................. 12  
Analog Input ............................................................................... 12  
ADC Transfer Function............................................................. 13  
Temperature Sensor Operation ................................................ 13  
Temperature Sensor Averaging................................................. 13  
VDRIVE ............................................................................................ 14  
The Internal or External Reference.......................................... 14  
Reset ............................................................................................. 14  
Internal Register Structure ............................................................ 15  
Alert Status Register A and Alert Status Register B (0x1F and  
0x20)............................................................................................. 20  
I2C Interface .................................................................................... 21  
Serial Bus Address Byte ............................................................. 21  
General I2C Timing.................................................................... 21  
Writing to the AD7291 .................................................................. 22  
Writing Two Bytes of Data to a 16-Bit Register ..................... 22  
Writing to Multiple Registers.................................................... 22  
Reading Data From the AD7291.................................................. 23  
Reading Two Bytes of Data from a 16-Bit Register ............... 23  
Modes of Operation ....................................................................... 24  
Command Mode ........................................................................ 24  
Autocycle Mode.......................................................................... 26  
Outline Dimensions....................................................................... 27  
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 27  
REVISION HISTORY  
1/11—Revision 0: Initial Version  
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AD7291  
SPECIFICATIONS  
VDD = 2.8 V to 3.6 V; VDRIVE = 1.65 V to 3.6 V; fSCL = 400 kHz, fast SCLK mode; VREF = 2.5 V internal/external; TA = −40°C to +125°C,  
unless otherwise noted.  
Table 2.  
Parameter  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit1  
F
Test Conditions/Comments  
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)2  
Signal-to-Noise (+ Distortion) Ratio (SINAD)2  
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)2  
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)  
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)  
Second-Order Terms  
Third-Order Terms  
Channel-to-Channel Isolation  
Full Power Bandwidth3  
fIN = 1 kHz sine wave  
70  
70  
71  
71  
−84  
−85  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
−78  
−80  
fA = 5.4 kHz, fB = 4.6 kHz  
−88  
−88  
−100  
30  
dB  
dB  
dB  
MHz  
MHz  
fIN = 10 kHz  
At 3 dB  
At 0.1 dB  
10  
DC ACCURACY  
Resolution  
12  
Bits  
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)2  
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)2  
Offset Error2  
Offset Error Matching2  
Offset Temperature Drift  
Gain Error2  
0.5  
0.5  
2
2.5  
4
1
0.99  
4.5  
4.5  
LSB  
LSB  
LSB  
LSB  
ppm/°C  
LSB  
Guaranteed no missed codes to 12 bits  
1
4
Gain Error Matching2  
Gain Temperature Drift  
ANALOG INPUT  
1
0.5  
2.5  
LSB  
ppm/°C  
Input Voltage Ranges  
DC Leakage Current  
Input Capacitance3  
0
VREF  
1
V
0.01  
34  
8
μA  
pF  
pF  
When in track  
When in hold  
REFERENCE INPUT/OUTPUT  
Reference Output Voltage4  
Long-Term Stability  
Output Voltage Hysteresis  
Reference Input Voltage Range5  
DC Leakage Current  
VREF Output Impedance  
Reference Temperature Coefficient  
VREF Noise3  
2.4925  
1
2.5  
150  
50  
2.5075  
V
0.3ꢀ maꢁimum at 25°C  
For 1000 hours  
ppm  
ppm  
V
μA  
Ω
2.5  
1
0.01  
1
12  
Eꢁternal reference applied to Pin VREF  
Bandwidth = 10 MHz  
35  
ppm/°C  
μV rms  
60  
LOGIC INPUTS (SDA, SCL)  
Input High Voltage, VINH  
Input Low Voltage, VINL  
Input Current, IIN  
Input Capacitance, CIN  
Input Hysteresis, VHYST  
0.7 × VDRIVE  
V
V
μA  
pF  
V
0.3 × VDRIVE  
1
0.01  
6
VIN = 0 V or VDRIVE  
3
0.1 × VDRIVE  
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AD7291  
Parameter  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit1  
Test Conditions/Comments  
LOGIC OUTPUTS  
Output High Voltage, VOH  
VDRIVE − 0.3  
VDRIVE − 0.2  
V
V
V
V
μA  
pF  
VDRIVE < 1.8  
VDRIVE ≥ 1.8  
ISINK = 3 mA  
ISINK = 6 mA  
Output Low Voltage, VOL  
0.4  
0.6  
1
Floating State Leakage Current  
Floating State Output Capacitance3  
TEMPERATURE SENSOR—INTERNAL  
Operating Range  
Accuracy  
Resolution  
0.01  
8
−40  
+125  
3
°C  
°C  
°C  
1
0.25  
LSB size  
CONVERSION RATE  
Conversion Time  
Autocycle Update Rate6  
3.2  
50  
ꢀs  
ꢀs  
Throughput Rate  
22.22  
kSPS  
fSCL = 400 kHz  
POWER REQUIREMENTS  
VDD  
Digital inputs = 0 V or VDRIVE  
2.8  
1.65  
3
3
3.6  
3.6  
V
V
VDRIVE  
7, 8  
ITOTAL  
Normal Mode (Operational)  
Normal Mode (Static)  
Full Power-Down Mode  
2.9  
2.9  
0.3  
1.6  
4.9  
3.5  
3.3  
1.6  
4.5  
12  
mA  
mA  
ꢀA  
ꢀA  
ꢀA  
TA = −40°C to +25°C  
TA = >25°C to 85°C  
TA = >85°C to 125°C  
Power Dissipation8  
Normal Mode (Operational)  
8.7  
10.5  
12.6  
11.9  
5.8  
16.2  
43.2  
mW  
mW  
mW  
μW  
μW  
μW  
VDD = 3 V, VDRIVE = 3 V  
10.4  
10.4  
1.1  
5.8  
17.6  
Normal Mode (Static)  
Full Power-Down Mode  
TA = −40°C to +25°C  
TA = >25°C to 85°C  
TA = >85°C to 125°C  
1 All specifications expressed in decibels are referred to full-scale input, FSR, and tested with an input signal at 0.5 dB below full scale, unless otherwise specified.  
2 See the Terminology section.  
3 Sample tested during initial release to ensure compliance.  
4 Refers to Pin VREF specified for 25oC.  
5 A correction factor may be required on the temperature sensor results when using an external VREF (see the Temperature Sensor Averaging section).  
6 Sampled during initial release to ensure compliance; not subject to production testing.  
7 ITOTAL is the total current flowing in VDD and VDRIVE  
.
8 ITOTAL and power dissipation are specified with VDD = VDRIVE = 3.6 V, unless otherwise noted.  
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AD7291  
I2C TIMING SPECIFICATIONS  
Guaranteed by initial characterization. All values were measured with the input filtering enabled. CB refers to the capacitive load on the  
bus line, with tR and tF measured between 0.3 × VDRIVE and 0.7 × VDRIVE (see Figure 2). VDD = 2.8 V to 3.6 V; VDRIVE = 1.65 V to 3.6 V; VREF  
2.5 V internal/external; TA = −40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted.  
=
Table 3.  
Limit at TMIN, TMAX  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Standard mode  
Fast mode  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
100  
400  
Unit  
kHz  
kHz  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
ns  
ns  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
μs  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ms  
Description  
fSCL  
Serial clock frequency  
t1  
t2  
t3  
4
tHIGH, SCL high time  
0.6  
4.7  
1.3  
250  
100  
0
tLOW, SCL low time  
tSU;DAT, data setup time  
1
t4  
3.45  
0.9  
tHD;DAT, data hold time  
0
t5  
4.7  
0.6  
4
0.6  
4.7  
1.3  
4
tSU;STA, setup time for a repeated start condition  
tHD;STA, hold time for a repeated start condition  
t6  
t7  
tBUF, bus-free time between a stop and a start condition  
tSU;STO, setup time for a stop condition  
tRDA, rise time of the SDA signal  
t8  
0.6  
t9  
1000  
300  
300  
300  
1000  
300  
1000  
300  
300  
300  
50  
20 + 0.1 CB  
20 + 0.1 CB  
20 + 0.1 CB  
20 + 0.1 CB  
t10  
t11  
t11A  
t12  
tFDA, fall time of the SDA signal  
tRCL, rise time of the SCL signal  
tRCL1, rise time of the SCL signal after a repeated  
start condition and after an acknowledge bit  
tFCL, fall time of the SCL signal  
20 + 0.1 CB  
0
tSP  
tPOWER-UP  
Fast mode  
Pulse width of the suppressed spike  
Power-up and acquisition time  
6
1 A device must provide a data hold time for SDA to bridge the undefined region of the SCL falling edge.  
t11  
t12  
t6  
t2  
SCL  
SDA  
t6  
t4  
t3  
t5  
t10  
t8  
t1  
t9  
t7  
S
S
P
P
S = START CONDITION  
P = STOP CONDITION  
Figure 2. 2-Wire Serial Interface Timing Diagram  
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AD7291  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS  
Table 4.  
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings  
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress  
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any  
other conditions above those indicated in the operational  
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute  
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect  
device reliability.  
Parameter  
Rating  
−0.3 V to +5 V  
0.3 V to +5 V  
0.3 V to +3 V  
−0.3 V to VDRIVE + 0.3 V  
0.3 V to VDRIVE + 0.3 V  
−0.3 V to +3 V  
−0.3 V to +0.3 V  
10 mA  
VDD to GND1, GND  
VDRIVE to GND1, GND  
Analog Input Voltage to GND1  
Digital Input Voltage to GND1  
Digital Output Voltage to GND1  
VREF to GND1  
THERMAL RESISTANCE  
GND to GND1  
Input Current to Any Pin Except Supplies1  
Operating Temperature Range  
Storage Temperature Range  
Junction Temperature  
Pb-free Temperature, Soldering  
Reflow  
Table 5. Thermal Resistance  
−40°C to +125°C  
−65°C to +150°C  
150°C  
Package Type  
θJA  
θJC  
Unit  
20-Lead LFCSP  
52  
6.5  
°C/W  
ESD CAUTION  
260(+0)°C  
2 kV  
ESD  
1 Transient currents of up to 100 mA do not cause latch-up.  
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AD7291  
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS  
15 SCL  
14 SDA  
V
V
V
V
V
1
2
3
4
5
IN3  
IN4  
IN5  
IN6  
IN7  
AD7291  
13 AS1  
TOP VIEW  
(Not to Scale)  
ALERT  
12  
11 AS0  
NOTES  
1. THE EXPOSED METAL PADDLE ON THE BOTTOM  
OF THE LFCSP PACKAGE SHOULD BE SOLDERED  
TO PCB GROUND FOR PROPER HEAT DISSIPATION  
AND PERFORMANCE.  
Figure 3. Pin Configuration  
Table 6. Pin Function Descriptions  
Pin No. Mnemonic Description  
1 to 5,  
18 to 20 VIN5, VIN6  
VIN3, VIN4  
,
,
,
Analog Inputs. The AD7291 has eight single-ended analog inputs that are multiplexed into the on-chip track-and-  
hold amplifier. Each input channel can accept analog inputs from 0 V to 2.5 V. Any unused input channels should  
be connected to GND1 to avoid noise pickup.  
V
V
IN7, VIN0  
IN1, VIN2  
6
7
GND1  
Ground. Ground reference point for the internal reference circuitry on the AD7291. All analog input signals and  
the external reference signals should be referred to this GND1 voltage. The GND1 pin should be connected to the  
ground plane of a system. All ground pins should ideally be at the same potential and must not be more than 0.3 V  
apart, even on a transient basis. The VREF pin should be decoupled to this ground pin via a 10 ꢀF decoupling  
capacitor.  
Internal Reference/External Reference Supply. The nominal internal reference voltage of 2.5 V appears at this pin.  
Provided the output is buffered, the on-chip reference can be taken from this pin and applied externally to the rest  
of a system. Decoupling capacitors should be connected to this pin to decouple the reference buffer. For best  
performance, it is recommended to use a 10 ꢀF decoupling capacitor on this pin to GND1. The internal reference  
can be disabled and an external reference supplied to this pin if required. The input voltage range for the external  
reference is 2.0 V to 2.5 V.  
VREF  
8
9
DCAP  
Decoupling Capacitor Pin. Decoupling capacitors (1 ꢀF recommended) are connected to this pin to decouple the  
internal LDO.  
Ground. Ground reference point for all analog and digital circuitry on the AD7291. The GND pin should be con-  
nected to the ground plane of the system. All ground pins should ideally be at the same potential and must not be  
more than 0.3 V apart, even on a transient basis. Both DCAP and VDD pins should be decoupled to this GND pin.  
GND  
10  
11, 13  
VDD  
Supply Voltage, 2.8 V to 3.6 V. This supply should be decoupled to GND with 10 ꢀF and 100 nF decoupling capacitors.  
Logic Input. Together, the logic state of these two inputs selects a unique I2C address for the AD7291. See Table 31  
for details. The device address depends on the voltage applied to these pins.  
Digital Output. This pin acts as an out-of-range indicator and, if enabled, becomes active when the conversion  
result violates the DATAHIGH or DATALOW register values. See the Limit Registers (0x04 to 0x1E) section.  
Digital Input/Output. Serial bus bidirectional data. This open-drain output requires a pull-up resistor. The output coding  
is straight binary for the voltage channels and twos complement for the temperature sensor result.  
Digital Input. Serial I2C Bus Clock. This input requires a pull-up resistor. The data transfer rate in I2C mode is  
compatible with both 100 kHz and 400 kHz operating modes.  
Logic Power Supply Input. The voltage supplied at this pin determines the voltage at which the interface operates.  
This pin should be decoupled to GND. The voltage range on this pin is 1.65 V to 3.6 V and may be less than the  
voltage at VDD but should never exceed it by more than 0.3 V.  
AS0, AS1  
ALERT  
SDA  
12  
14  
15  
16  
SCL  
VDRIVE  
17  
PD/RST  
EPAD  
Power-Down Pin. This pin places the part into a full power-down mode and enables power conservation when  
operation is not required. This pin can be used to reset the device by toggling the pin low for a minimum of 1 ns and a  
maximum of 100 ns. If the maximum time is exceeded, the part enters power-down mode. When placing the device in  
full power-down mode, the analog inputs must be returned to 0 V.  
Exposed Paddle. The exposed metal paddle on the bottom of the LFCSP package should be soldered to PCB  
ground for proper functionality and heat dissipation.  
EPAD  
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AD7291  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
1.0  
0.8  
0
V
= V = 3V  
DRIVE  
DD  
fS = 22.22ksps  
fSCL = 400kHz  
fIN = 10kHz  
SNR = 71.209  
THD = –81.66  
–20  
–40  
0.6  
0.4  
T
= 25°C  
A
0.2  
VDRIVE = 3V  
VDD = 3V  
fS = 22.22ksps  
fSCL = 400kHz  
0
–60  
–0.2  
–0.4  
–0.6  
–0.8  
–1.0  
–80  
–100  
INL (POSITIVE)  
INL (NEGATIVE)  
–120  
0
0
0
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
(V)  
REF  
2.0  
2.5  
3.0  
3.0  
2.5  
0
2k  
4k  
6k  
8k  
10k  
V
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
Figure 4. Typical FFT  
Figure 7. INL vs. External VREF  
1.0  
0.8  
1.0  
0.8  
T
= 25°C  
A
VDRIVE = 3V  
VREF = 2.5V  
VDD = 3V  
fS = 22.22ksps  
fSCL = 400kHz  
0.6  
0.6  
0.4  
0.4  
T
= 25°C  
VDRIVE = 3V  
VDD = 3V  
fS = 22.22ksps  
fSCL = 400kHz  
A
0.2  
0.2  
0
0
–0.2  
–0.4  
–0.6  
–0.8  
–0.2  
–0.4  
–0.6  
–0.8  
–1.0  
DNL (POSITIVE)  
DNL (NEGATIVE)  
–1.0  
0
500  
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500  
ADC CODE  
4096  
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
(V)  
2.0  
2.5  
V
REF  
Figure 5. Typical ADC INL  
Figure 8. DNL vs. External VREF  
1.0  
0.8  
11.7  
11.6  
11.5  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
–0.2  
–0.4  
–0.6  
–0.8  
11.4  
T
= 25°C  
A
VDRIVE = 3V  
VREF = 2.5V  
VDD = 3V  
fS = 22.22ksps  
fSCL = 400kHz  
11.3  
11.2  
–1.0  
0
500  
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500  
4096  
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
ADC CODE  
EXTERNAL REFERENCE (V)  
Figure 6. Typical ADC DNL  
Figure 9. Effective Number of Bits vs. VREF, fSCL = 400 kHz  
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AD7291  
125  
120  
115  
110  
105  
100  
95  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
V
= V = 3V  
DRIVE  
DD  
V
= V  
= 3V  
DD  
DRIVE  
fSCL = 400kHz  
90  
85  
80  
75  
0
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
2.5  
3.0  
3.5  
4.0  
4.5  
1
10  
100  
1k  
fNOISE (kHz)  
CURRENT LOAD (mA)  
Figure 10. VREF vs. Reference Output Drive  
Figure 13. Channel-to-Channel Isolation, fIN = 10 kHz  
55  
50  
45  
40  
35  
30  
25  
20  
72  
71  
70  
69  
VDRIVE = 3V  
VDD = 3V  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
0
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
2.5  
TIME (Seconds)  
EXTERNAL REFERENCE (V)  
Figure 11. Response to Thermal Shock from Room Temperature into 50°C  
Stirred Oil  
Figure 14. SINAD vs. Reference Voltage, fSCL = 400 kHz, fs = 22.22 kSPS  
–90  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
V
V
= 3V  
= 3V  
DD  
DRIVE  
–92  
–94  
–96  
–98  
–100  
–102  
–104  
–106  
–108  
–110  
–0.5  
–1.0  
–1.5  
–2.0  
–40 –25 –10  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
5
20  
35  
50  
65  
80  
95 110 125  
RIPPLE FREQUENCY (Hz)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
Figure 12. PSRR vs. Supply Ripple Frequency Without Supply Decoupling  
Figure 15. Temperature Accuracy at 3 V  
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AD7291  
9.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
V
= 3V  
V
V
= 3V  
DRIVE  
DRIVE  
= 3V  
8.9  
8.8  
8.7  
8.6  
8.5  
8.4  
8.3  
8.2  
8.1  
8.0  
DD  
–40°C  
+25°C  
+85°C  
+125°C  
1.0  
0.5  
0
2.7  
2.8  
2.9  
3.0  
3.1  
3.2  
3.3  
3.4  
3.5  
3.6  
0
60  
120  
180  
240  
300  
360  
420  
SCL FREQUENCY (kHz)  
V
DD  
Figure 16. Power vs. Throughput in Normal Mode  
Figure 17. Full Shutdown Current vs. Supply Voltage for Various  
Temperatures  
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AD7291  
TERMINOLOGY  
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion Ratio (SINAD)  
Aperture Delay  
The measured ratio of signal-to-noise and distortion at the  
output of the ADC. The signal is the rms amplitude of the  
fundamental. Noise is the sum of all nonfundamental signals  
up to half the sampling frequency (fS/2), excluding dc. The  
ratio is dependent on the number of quantization levels in the  
digitization process; the more levels, the smaller the quantization  
noise. The theoretical signal-to-noise and distortion ratio for  
an ideal N-bit converter with a sine wave input is given by  
The measured interval between the sampling clock’s leading  
edge and the point at which the ADC takes the sample.  
Aperture Jitter  
This is the sample-to-sample variation in the effective point in  
time at which the sample is taken.  
Full-Power Bandwidth  
The input frequency at which the amplitude of the recon-  
structed fundamental is reduced by 0.1 dB or 3 dB for a  
full-scale input.  
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) = (6.02 N + 1.76) dB  
Thus, the SINAD is 74 dB for an ideal 12-bit converter.  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)  
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)  
The ratio of the rms sum of harmonics to the fundamental. For  
the AD7291, it is defined as  
PSRR is defined as the ratio of the power in the ADC output at  
full-scale frequency, f, to the power of a 100 mV p-p sine wave  
applied to the ADC VDD supply of frequency, fS. The frequency  
of the input varies from 5 kHz to 25 MHz.  
V2 2 +V32 +V4 2 +V5 +V6  
2
2
THD (dB) = 20 log  
PSRR (dB) = 10 log(Pf/PfS)  
V1  
where:  
where:  
V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental.  
V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6 are the rms amplitudes of the second  
Pf is the power at frequency, f, in the ADC output.  
PfS is the power at frequency, fS, in the ADC output.  
Integral Nonlinearity  
through sixth harmonics.  
The maximum deviation from a straight line passing through  
the endpoints of the ADC transfer function. The endpoints are  
zero scale, a point 1 LSB below the first code transition, and full  
scale, a point 1 LSB above the last code transition.  
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise  
The ratio of the rms value of the next largest component in the  
ADC output spectrum (up to fS/2 and excluding dc) to the rms  
value of the fundamental. Typically, the value of this specification  
is determined by the largest harmonic in the spectrum, but for  
ADCs where the harmonics are buried in the noise floor, it is a  
noise peak.  
Differential Nonlinearity  
The difference between the measured and the ideal 1 LSB  
change between any two adjacent codes in the ADC.  
Offset Error  
Intermodulation Distortion  
The deviation of the first code transition (00…000) to  
(00…001) from the ideal—that is, GND1 + 1 LSB.  
With inputs consisting of sine waves at two frequencies, fa and  
fb, any active device with nonlinearities creates distortion  
products at sum and difference frequencies of mfa nfb, where  
m, n = 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on. Intermodulation distortion terms  
are those for which neither m nor n equals zero. For example,  
second-order terms include (fa + fb) and (fa fb), while third-  
order terms include (2fa + fb), (2fa fb), (fa + 2fb), and (fa 2fb).  
Offset Error Match  
The difference in offset error between any two channels.  
Gain Error  
The deviation of the last code transition (111…110) to  
(111…111) from the ideal (that is, VREF − 1 LSB) after the offset  
error has been adjusted out.  
The AD7291 is tested using the CCIF standard where two input  
frequencies near the top end of the input bandwidth are used.  
In this case, the second-order terms are usually distanced in  
frequency from the original sine waves while the third-order  
terms are usually at a frequency close to the input frequencies.  
As a result, the second- and third-order terms are specified  
separately. The calculation of intermodulation distortion is,  
like the THD specification, the ratio of the rms sum of the  
individual distortion products to the rms amplitude of the sum  
of the fundamentals, expressed in dB.  
Gain Error Match  
The difference in gain error between any two channels.  
Track-and-Hold Acquisition Time  
The track-and-hold amplifier returns to track mode at the end  
of conversion. Track-and-hold acquisition time is the time  
required for the output of the track-and-hold amplifier to reach  
its final value, within 1 LSB, after the end of conversion.  
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AD7291  
CIRCUIT INFORMATION  
When the ADC starts a conversion (see Figure 19), SW2  
opens and SW1 moves to Position B, causing the comparator  
to become unbalanced. The control logic and the capacitive  
DAC are used to add and subtract fixed amounts of charge to  
bring the comparator back into a balanced condition. When the  
comparator is rebalanced, the conversion is complete. The  
control logic generates the ADC output code. Figure 21 shows  
the transfer functions of the ADC.  
The AD7291 includes an 8-channel multiplexer, an on-chip  
track-and-hold amplifier, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC),  
an on-chip oscillator, internal data registers, an internal tempera-  
ture sensor, and an I2C-compatible serial interface, all housed in  
a 20-lead LFCSP. This package offers considerable space-saving  
advantages over alternative solutions. The part can be operated  
from a single supply from 2.8 V to 3.6 V and offers 12 bits of  
resolution. The AD7291 has eight single-ended input channels  
and an on-chip 12 ppm reference. The analog input range for  
the AD7921 is 0 V to VREF. The AD7291 includes a high  
CAPACITIVE  
DACE  
accuracy band gap temperature sensor, which is monitored and  
digitized by the 12-bit ADC to give a resolution of 0.25°C.  
A
V
IN  
CONTROL  
LOGIC  
SW1  
B
SW2  
The AD7291 typically remains in a partial power-down state  
while not converting. When supplies are first applied, the part  
powers up in a partial power-down state. Power-up is initiated  
prior to a conversion, and the device returns to partial power-  
down mode when the conversion is complete. Conversions can  
be initiated by using the autocycle mode or command mode  
where wake-up and a conversion occur during a write address  
function. When the conversion is complete, the AD7291 again  
enters partial power-down mode.  
COMPARATOR  
GND1  
Figure 19. ADC Conversion Phase  
ANALOG INPUT  
Figure 20 shows an equivalent circuit of the analog input struc-  
ture of the AD7291. The two diodes, D1 and D2, provide ESD  
protection for the analog inputs. Care must be taken to ensure  
that the analog input signal never exceeds the internally generated  
LDO voltage of 2.5 V (DCAP) by more than 300 mV. This causes  
the diodes to become forward biased and start conducting  
current into the substrate. The maximum current these diodes  
can conduct without causing irreversible damage to the part is  
10 mA. Capacitor C1, in Figure 20, is typically about 8 pF and  
can primarily be attributed to pin capacitance. Resistor R1 is a  
lumped component made up of the on resistance of a switch  
(track-and-hold switch) and the on resistance of the input  
multiplexer. The total resistance is typically about 155 Ω.  
Capacitor C2 is the ADC sampling capacitor and has a  
capacitance of 34 pF typically.  
In command mode at the beginning of a read, the AD7291  
wakes up completely, that is, becomes fully functional and  
completes the conversion while the address is being read out. In  
autocylce mode, conversions occur at 50 μs intervals; that is, the  
AD7291 exits partial power-down mode and powers up fully at  
50 μs intervals. This automatic partial power-down feature  
allows power saving between conversions. Any read or write  
operation across the I2C interface can occur while the device is  
in partial power-down mode.  
CONVERTER OPERATION  
D
(2.5V)  
CAP  
The AD7291 is a 12-bit successive approximation ADC based  
around a capacitive DAC. Figure 18 and Figure 19 show simpli-  
fied schematics of the ADC during the acquisition and conversion  
phase, respectively. The ADC comprises control logic, SAR,  
and a capacitive DAC that are used to add and subtract fixed  
amounts of charge from the sampling capacitor to bring the  
comparator back into a balanced condition. Figure 18 shows the  
acquisition phase. SW2 is closed and SW1 is in Position A, the  
comparator is held in a balanced condition, and the sampling  
capacitor acquires the signal on the selected VIN channel.  
C2  
D1  
D2  
34pF  
R1  
V
IN  
CONVERSION PHASE: SWITCH OPEN  
TRACK PHASE: SWITCH CLOSED  
C1  
8pF  
Figure 20. Equivalent Analog Input Circuit  
For ac applications, removing high frequency components  
from the analog input signal is recommended by using an RC  
low-pass filter on the relevant analog input pin. In applications  
where harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise ratios are  
critical, the analog input should be driven from a low imped-  
ance source. Large source impedances significantly affect the  
ac performance of the ADC. This may necessitate the use of  
an input buffer amplifier. The choice of the op amp is a function  
of the particular application performance criteria.  
CAPACITIVE  
DAC  
A
V
IN  
CONTROL  
LOGIC  
SW1  
B
SW2  
COMPARATOR  
GND1  
Figure 18. ADC Acquisition Phase  
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AD7291  
Each input integrates, in turn, over a period of several hundred  
microseconds. This takes place continuously in the background,  
leaving the user free to perform conversions on the other  
channels. When integration is complete, a signal passes to the  
control logic to initiate a conversion automatically.  
ADC TRANSFER FUNCTION  
The output coding of the AD7291 is straight binary for the  
analog input channel conversion results and twos complement  
for the temperature conversion result. The designed code tran-  
sitions occur at successive LSB values (that is, 1 LSB, 2 LSBs,  
and so forth). The LSB size is VREF/4096 for the AD7291. The  
ideal transfer characteristic for the AD7291 for straight binary  
coding is shown in Figure 21.  
If the ADC is in command mode and performing a voltage  
conversion, the AD7291 waits for it to complete and then  
initiates a temperature sensor conversion. If the ADC is not  
performing voltage conversions, temperature conversions occur  
at 5 ms intervals.  
111...111  
111...110  
In autocycle mode, the conversion is inserted into an  
appropriate place in the current sequence. If the ADC is idle,  
the conversion takes place immediately. The TSENSE conversion  
result register stores the result of the last conversion on the  
temperature channel; this can be read at any time.  
111...000  
011...111  
1LSB = V  
/4096  
REF  
Theoretically, the temperature measuring circuit can measure  
temperatures from −512°C to +511°C with a resolution of  
0.25°C. However, temperatures outside TA (the specified tem-  
perature range for the AD7291) are outside the guaranteed  
operating temperature range of the device. The temperature  
sensor is enabled by setting the TSENSE bit in the command  
register.  
000...010  
000...001  
000...000  
0V  
1LSB  
+V  
– 1LSB  
REF  
ANALOG INPUT  
NOTES  
1. V  
IS 2.5V.  
REF  
Figure 21. Straight Binary Transfer Characteristic  
TEMPERATURE SENSOR AVERAGING  
TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPERATION  
The AD7291 incorporates a temperature sensor averaging  
feature to enhance the accuracy of the temperature measure-  
ments. The temperature averaging feature is performed  
continuously in the background provided the TSENSE bit  
in the command register is enabled. The temperature is  
measured each time a TSENSE conversion is performed and a  
moving average method is used to determine the result in the  
The AD7291 contains one local temperature sensor. The on-chip,  
band gap temperature sensor measures the temperature of the  
AD7291 die.  
The temperature sensor module on the AD7291 is based on the  
three current principle (see Figure 22), where three currents are  
passed through a diode and the forward voltage drop is  
measured, allowing the temperature to be calculated free of  
errors caused by series resistance.  
TSENSE average result register. The average result is given by the  
following equation:  
V
7
8
1
8
DD  
TSENSE AVG =  
(
Previous _ Average _ Result  
)
+
Current _ Result  
( )  
I
4 × I  
8 × I  
I
BIAS  
The average result is then available in the TSENSE average result  
register whose content is updated after every TSENSE conversion.  
V
OUT+  
The first TSENSE conversion result given by the AD7291 after the  
temperature sensor has been selected in the command register  
(Bit D7) is the actual first TSENSE conversion result, and this  
result remains valid until the next TSENSE conversion is  
completed and the result register is updated.  
TO ADC  
V
INTERNAL  
SENSE  
TRANSISTOR  
OUT–  
BIAS  
DIODE  
Figure 22. Top Level Structure of Internal Temperature Sensor  
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AD7291  
Temperature Value Format  
VDRIVE  
One LSB of the ADC corresponds to 0.25°C. The temperature  
reading from the ADC is stored in a 12-bit twos complement  
format, to accommodate both positive and negative tempera-  
ture measurements. Sample temperature values are listed in  
Table 7. The temperature conversion formulas are as follows:  
V
DRIVE controls the voltage at which the serial interface operates.  
VDRIVE allows the ADC to easily interface to both 1.8 V and 3 V  
processors. For example, if the AD7291 is operated with a VDD  
of 3.3 V, the VDRIVE pin can be powered from a 1.8 V supply.  
This enables the AD7291 to operate with a larger dynamic  
range with a VDD of 3.3 V while still being able to interface to  
1.8 V processors. Take care to ensure that VDRIVE does not  
exceed VDD by more than 0.3 V (see the Absolute Maximum  
Ratings section).  
Positive Temperature = ADC Code/4  
Negative Temperature = (4096 − ADC Code)/4  
The previous formulae are for a VREF of 2.5 V only. If an  
external reference is used, the temperature sensor requires an  
external reference of between 2 V and 2.5 V for correct  
operation. The temperature results (in Celsius) are calculated  
using the following formula, where VEXT_REF is the value of the  
external reference voltage.  
THE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL REFERENCE  
The AD7291 can operate with either the internal 2.5 V on-chip  
reference or an externally applied reference. The EXT_REF bit  
in the command register is used to determine whether the  
internal reference is used. If the EXT_REF bit is selected in the  
command register, an external reference can be supplied  
through the VREF pin. On power-up, the internal reference is  
enabled. Suitable external reference sources for the AD7291  
include AD780, AD1582, ADR431, REF193, and ADR391.  
ADCCode  
Temperature = VEXT _ REF  
+ 109.3 273.15  
10  
Table 7. Temperature Data Format  
Temperature (ꢀC)  
Digital Output  
1111 0110 0000  
1111 1001 1100  
1111 1101 1000  
1111 1111 1111  
0000 0000 0000  
0000 0000 0001  
0000 0010 1000  
0000 0110 0100  
0000 1100 1000  
0001 0010 1100  
0001 1001 0000  
0001 1010 0100  
0001 1111 0100  
The internal reference circuitry consists of a 2.5 V band gap  
reference and a reference buffer. When the AD7291 operates in  
internal reference mode, the 2.5 V internal reference is available  
at the VREF pin, which should be decoupled to GND1 using a  
10 ꢀF capacitor. It is recommended that the internal reference  
be buffered before applying it elsewhere in the system.  
−40  
−25  
−10  
−0.25  
0
+0.25  
+10  
+25  
+50  
+75  
+100  
+105  
+125  
The internal reference is capable of sourcing up to 2 mA of  
current when the converter is static. The reference buffer  
requires 5.5 ms to power up and charge the 10 ꢀF decoupling  
capacitor during the power-up time.  
RESET  
The AD7291 includes a reset feature, which can be used to reset  
the device and the content of all internal registers including the  
command register to their default state. To activate the reset  
PD RST  
operation, the  
/
pin should be brought low for a  
minimum of 1 ns and a maximum of 100 ns and be asynchronous  
PD  
to the clock; therefore, it can be triggered at any time. If the  
/
RST  
pin is held low for greater than 100 ns, the part enters full  
PD RST  
power-down mode. It is imperative that the  
/
pin be held  
at a stable logic level at all times to ensure normal operation.  
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AD7291  
INTERNAL REGISTER STRUCTURE  
The AD7291 contains 34 internal registers (see Figure 23) that  
are used to store conversion results, high and low conversion  
limits, and information to configure and control the device.  
There are 33 data registers and one address pointer register.  
COMMAND  
REGISTER  
VOLTAGE CONV  
RESULT REGISTER  
T
CONV  
SENSE  
RESULT REGISTER  
Each data register has an address that the address pointer  
register points to when communicating with it. Table 9 details  
which registers are read, write, or read/write.  
T
AVG  
SENSE  
RESULT REGISTER  
CH0 DATA  
HIGH  
REGISTER  
ADDRESS POINTER REGISTER  
CH0 DATA  
LOW  
REGISTER  
The address pointer register is the register to which the first  
data byte of every write operation is written automatically;  
therefore, this register does not have and does not require an  
address. The address pointer register is an 8-bit register in  
which the six LSBs are used as pointer bits to store an address  
that points to one of the AD7291s data registers. The first byte  
following each write address is to the address pointer register,  
containing the address of one of the data registers. The six LSBs  
select the data register to which subsequent data bytes are  
written. Only the six LSBs of this register are used to select a  
data register. During power-up, the address pointer register  
contains all 0s, pointing to the command register.  
CH0 HYSTERESIS  
REGISTER  
ADDRESS  
POINTER  
REGISTER  
CH1 DATA  
HIGH  
REGISTER  
CH1 DATA  
LOW  
REGISTER  
CH1 HYSTERESIS  
REGISTER  
CH7 DATA  
HIGH  
REGISTER  
CH7 DATA  
LOW  
REGISTER  
CH7 HYSTERESIS  
REGISTER  
Table 8. Address Pointer Register  
D1  
D0  
P5  
P4  
P3  
P2  
P1  
P0  
T
DATA  
HIGH  
SENSE  
REGISTER  
0
0
Register select  
T
DATA  
SENSE  
LOW  
REGISTER  
T
HYSTERESIS  
SENSE  
REGISTER  
SDA  
SCL  
ALERT STATUS  
REGISTER A  
ALERT STATUS  
REGISTER B  
SERIAL BUS INTERFACE  
Figure 23. AD7291 Register Structure  
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AD7291  
Table 9. AD7291 Register Addresses  
Hex Code  
0x00  
0x01  
0x02  
0x03  
0x04  
0x05  
0x06  
0x07  
0x08  
0x09  
0x0A  
0x0B  
0x0C  
0x0D  
0x0E  
0x0F  
0x10  
0x11  
0x12  
0x13  
0x14  
0x15  
0x16  
0x17  
0x18  
0x19  
0x1A  
0x1B  
0x1C  
0x1D  
0x1E  
0x1F  
0x20  
0x3F  
P5  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
P4  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
P3  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
P2  
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
P1  
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
P0  
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Registers  
Read/Write  
Write.  
Read.  
Read.  
Read.  
Command register  
Voltage conversion result register  
TSENSE conversion result register  
TSENSE average result register  
CH0 DATAHIGH register  
CH0 DATALOW register  
CH0 hysteresis register  
CH1 DATAHIGH register  
CH1DATALOW register  
CH1 hysteresis register  
CH2 DATAHIGH register  
CH2 DATALOW register  
CH2 hysteresis register  
CH3 DATALOW register  
CH3 DATAHIGH register  
CH3 hysteresis register  
CH4 DATAHIGH register  
CH4 DATALOW register  
CH4 hysteresis register  
CH5 DATAHIGH register  
CH5 DATALOW register  
CH5 hysteresis register  
CH6 DATAHIGH register  
CH6 DATALOW register  
CH6 hysteresis register  
CH7 DATAHIGH register  
CH7 DATALOW register  
CH7 hysteresis register  
TSENSE DATAHIGH register  
TSENSE DATALOW register  
TSENSE hysteresis register  
Alert Status Register A  
Alert Status Register B  
Factory test mode  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read/write.  
Read.  
Read.  
The user should not access this register.  
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AD7291  
COMMAND REGISTER (0x00)  
The command register is a 16-bit write-only register that is used to set the operating modes of the AD7291. The bit functions are outlined  
in Table 10. A two-byte write is necessary when writing to the command register. MSB denotes the first bit in the data stream. During  
power-up, the default content of the command register is all 0s.  
Table 10. Command Register Bits and Default Settings at Power-Up  
MSB  
LSB  
D0  
Channel Bit D15 to DB8 D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
Function  
CH0 to CH7  
TSENSE  
Don’t  
care  
Noise-delayed  
bit trial and  
sampling  
EXT_REF  
Polarity of ALERT Clear alert  
pin (active high/  
active low)  
RESET  
Autocycle  
mode  
Setting  
Enable = 1  
Disable = 0  
Enable = 1  
Disable = 0  
0
Enable = 1  
Disable = 0  
Enable = 1  
Disable = 0  
Active low = 1  
Active high = 0  
Enable = 1  
Disable = 0  
Enable = 1  
Disable = 0  
Enable = 1  
Disable = 0  
Table 11. Command Register Bit Function Descriptions  
Bit Mnemonic Comment  
D15 to D8 CH0 to CH7  
These 8-channel address bits select the analog input channel(s) to be converted. A 1 in any of Bit D15 to  
Bit D8 selects a channel for conversion. If more than one channel bit is set to 1, the AD7291 sequences  
through the selected channels, starting with the lowest channel. All unused channels should be set to 0. A  
channel or sequence of channels for conversion must be selected in the command register, prior to initiating  
a conversion.  
D7  
TSENSE  
This bit enables temperature conversions, which occur in the background at 5 ms intervals. The results can be  
read from the TSENSE conversion result register (0x02) and the TSENSE average result register (0x03). For details,  
refer to the Temperature Sensor Operation section.  
D6  
D5  
Don’t care  
Noise-  
delayed bit  
trial and  
sampling  
When this function is enabled, it delays the critical sampling intervals and bit trials when there is activity on  
the I2C bus, thus ensuring improved dc performance of the AD7291. When this feature is enabled, the  
conversion time may vary. This bit is disabled on power-up, and it is recommended to write a 1 to enable this  
feature for normal operation.  
D4  
EXT_REF  
Writing a Logic 1 to this bit enables the use of an external reference. The input voltage range for the external  
reference is 2 V to 2.5 V. The external reference should not exceed 2.5 V or the device performance will be  
adversely affected. During power-up, the default configuration has the internal reference enabled.  
D3  
D2  
D1  
Polarity of  
ALERT pin  
Clear alert  
This bit determines the active polarity of the ALERT pin. The ALERT pin is configured for active low operation  
if this bit is set to 1 and active high if this bit is set to 0. The default configuration on power-up is active high (0).  
This bit clears the content of the alert status register. Once the content of both alert status registers is cleared,  
this bit should be reprogrammed to a Logic 0 to ensure that future alerts are detected.  
Setting this bit resets the contents of all internal registers in the AD7291 to their default states including the  
command register itself. This bit is automatically returned to 0 once the reset is completed to enable the  
internal registers to be reprogrammed.  
RESET  
D0  
Autocycle  
mode  
Writing a 1 to this bit enables the autocycle mode of operation. In this mode, the channels selected in Bit D15  
to Bit D8 are continuously converted by the AD7291. This function is used in conjunction with the limit  
registers, which can be programmed to issue an alert if the conversion result exceeds the preset limit for any  
channel selected for conversion.  
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AD7291  
Table 12. Channel Selection Bits for Command Register  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11  
D10  
D9  
D8  
Selected Analog Input Channel Comments  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No channel selected  
If more than one channel is  
selected, the AD7291 converts the  
selected channels starting with the  
lowest channel in the sequence.  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Convert on Channel 7 (VIN7  
Convert on Channel 6 (VIN6  
Convert on Channel 5 (VIN5  
Convert on Channel 4 (VIN4  
Convert on Channel 3 (VIN3  
Convert on Channel 2 (VIN2  
Convert on Channel 1 (VIN1  
Convert on Channel 0 (VIN0  
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Table 13. TSENSE Data Format  
Input  
D11 (MSB)  
D10  
+256  
D9  
+128  
D8  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0 (LSB)  
−512  
+64  
+32  
+16  
+8  
+4  
+2  
+1  
+0.5  
+0.25  
Value (ꢀC)  
Sample Delay and Bit Trial Delay  
Ideally, no I2C bus activity should occur while an ADC  
Table 14. Conversion Value Register (First Read)  
MSB  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11  
D10 D9 D8  
B10 B9 B8  
conversion is taking place. However, this may not be possible,  
for example, when operating in autocycle mode. It is therefore  
recommended to enable the noise delayed bit trial and sampling  
function by writing a 1 to Bit D5 in the command register. This  
mechanism delays critical sample intervals and bit trials while  
there is activity on the I2C bus. This results in a quiet period for  
each bit decision, and conversion results are less susceptible to  
interference from external noise.  
ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0 B11  
Table 15. Conversion Value Register (Second Read)  
LSB  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
B7  
B6  
B5  
B4  
B3  
B2  
B1  
B0  
Table 16. Channel Address Bits for the Result Register  
On power-up, the bit trial and sample interval delay mechanism  
is not enabled. It is recommended that this feature should be  
enabled for normal operation. When enabled, the AD7291  
delays the bit trials, mitigating against the effect of activity on  
the I2C bus. In cases where there is excessive activity on the  
interface lines, enabling these bits may cause the overall  
conversion time to increase.  
ADD2  
ADD2  
ADD1  
ADD0  
Analog Input Channel  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
VIN0  
VIN1  
VIN2  
VIN3  
VIN4  
VIN5  
VIN6  
VIN7  
The AD7291 also incorporates functionality that allows it to  
reject glitches shorter than 50 ns. This feature improves the  
noise susceptibility of the device.  
TSENSE  
TSENSE average result  
VOLTAGE CONVERSION RESULT REGISTER (0x01)  
The voltage conversion result register is a 16-bit read-only  
register that stores the conversion result from the ADC in  
straight binary format. A 2-byte read is necessary to read data  
from this register. Table 14 and Table 15 show the contents of  
the first and second bytes of data to be read from the AD7291.  
Each AD7291 conversion result consists of four channel address  
bits (see Table 14 and Table 15) and the 12-bit data result.  
Bit D15 to Bit D12 are the channel address bits that identify  
the ADC channel that corresponds to the subsequent result.  
Bit D11 to Bit D0 contain the most recent ADC result.  
Temperature Value Format  
The temperature reading from the ADC is stored in an 11-bit  
twos complement format, D11 to D0, to accommodate both  
positive and negative temperature measurements. The tem-  
perature data format is provided in Table 13.  
TSENSE CONVERSION RESULT REGISTER (0x02)  
The TSENSE result register is a 16-bit read-only register used to  
store the ADC data generated from the internal temperature  
sensor. This register stores the temperature readings from the  
ADC in a 12-bit twos complement format, D11 to D0, and  
uses Bit D15 to Bit D12 to store the channel address bits.  
Conversions take place approximately every 5 ms. Table 13  
details the temperature data format that applies to the internal  
temperature sensor.  
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AD7291  
Table 17. TSENSE Conversion Result Register (First Read)  
DATAHIGH Register  
MSB  
The DATAHIGH registers for CH0 to CH7 and the internal  
temperature sensor are 16-bit read/write registers; only the  
12 LSBs of each register are used. Bit D15 to Bit D12 are not  
used in the register and are set to 0s. This register stores the  
upper limit that activates the ALERT output. If the value in the  
conversion result register is greater than the value in the  
DATAHIGH register, an ALERT occurs for that channel. When  
the conversion result returns to a value at least N LSBs below  
the DATAHIGH register value, the ALERT output pin is reset. The  
value of N is taken from the hysteresis register associated with  
that channel. The ALERT pin can also be reset by writing to  
Bit D2 in the command register.  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11 D10 D9 D8  
ADD3  
ADD2  
ADD1  
ADD0  
B11  
B10  
B9  
B8  
Table 18. TSENSE Result Register (Second Read)  
LSB  
D0  
B0  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
B7  
B6  
B5  
B4  
B3  
B2  
B1  
TSENSE AVERAGE RESULT REGISTER (0x03)  
The TSENSE average result register is a 16-bit read-only register  
used to store the average result from the internal temperature  
sensor. This register stores the average temperature readings  
from the ADC in an 11-bit twos complement format, D11 to  
D0, and uses Bit D15 to Bit D12 to store the channel address  
bits. The TSENSE average result register is updated after every  
Table 21. DATAHIGH Register (First Read/Write)  
MSB  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11  
D10  
D9  
D8  
0
0
0
0
B11  
B10  
B9  
B8  
TSENSE conversion is completed. The first TSENSE average  
conversion result given by the AD7291 after averaging is  
enabled is the actual first TSENSE conversion result. Table 13  
details the temperature data format, which applies to the  
internal temperature sensor. See the Temperature Sensor  
Averaging section for more details.  
Table 22. DATAHIGH Register (Second Read/Write)  
LSB  
D0  
B0  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
B7  
B6  
B5  
B4  
B3  
B2  
B1  
DATALOW Register  
Table 19. TSENSE Average Result Register (First Read)  
MSB  
The DATALOW register for each channel is a 16-bit read/write  
register; only the 12 LSBs of each register are used. Bit D15 to  
Bit D12 are not used in the register and are set to 0s. The  
register stores the lower limit that activates the ALERT output.  
If the value in the TSENSE conversion result register is less than  
the value in the DATALOW register, an ALERT occurs for that  
channel. When the conversion result returns to a value at least  
N LSBs above the DATALOW register value, the ALERT output  
pin is reset. The value of N is taken from the hysteresis register  
associated with that channel. The ALERT output pin can also be  
reset by writing to Bit D2 in the command register.  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11 D10 D9 D8  
ADD3  
ADD2  
ADD1  
ADD0  
B11  
B10  
B9  
B8  
Table 20. TSENSE Average Result Register (Second Read)  
LSB  
D0  
B0  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
B7  
B6  
B5  
B4  
B3  
B2  
B1  
LIMIT REGISTERS (0x04 TO 0x1E)  
The AD7291 has nine pairs of limit registers. Each pair stores  
high and low conversion limits for each analog input channel  
and the internal temperature sensor. Each pair of limit registers  
has one associated hysteresis register. All 27 registers are 16 bits  
wide; only the 12 LSBs of the registers are used for the AD7291.  
The four MSBs, D15 and D12, in these registers should contain  
0s. During power-up, the contents of the DATAHIGH register for  
each analog voltage channel is full scale (0x0FFF), while the  
default contents of the DATALOW voltage channels registers is  
zero scale (0x0000). The output coding of the AD7291 is twos  
complement for the temperature conversion result. The default  
content for the TSENSE DATAHIGH register is 0x07FF, while the  
default content of the TSENSE DATALOW register is 0x0800. The  
AD7291 signals an alert in hardware if the conversion result  
moves outside the upper or lower limit set by the limit registers.  
Table 23. DATALOW Register (First Read/Write)  
MSB  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11  
D10  
D9  
D8  
0
0
0
0
B11  
B10  
B9  
B8  
Table 24. DATALOW Register (Second Read/Write)  
LSB  
D0  
B0  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
B7  
B6  
B5  
B4  
B3  
B2  
B1  
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AD7291  
ALERT STATUS REGISTER A AND ALERT STATUS  
REGISTER B (0x1F AND 0x20)  
HYSTERESIS REGISTER  
Each analog input channel and the internal temperature sensor  
has its own hysteresis register, which is a 16-bit read/write  
register. Only the 12 LSBs are used. Bit D15 to Bit D12 are not  
used in the register and are set to 0s. The hysteresis register  
stores the hysteresis value, N, when using the limit registers.  
Each pair of limit registers has a dedicated hysteresis register.  
The hysteresis value determines the reset point for the ALERT  
pin if a violation of the limits occurs. For example, if a hysteresis  
value of eight LSBs is required on the upper and lower limits of  
Channel 0, the 16-bit word, 0000 0000 0000 1000, should be  
written to the hysteresis register of CH0, the address of which  
is 0x06 (see Table 25 and Table 26). During power-up, the  
hysteresis registers content defaults to all zeros (0x0000). If a  
hysteresis value is required, that value must be written to the  
hysteresis register for the channel in question.  
The alert status registers are 16-bit, read-only registers that  
provide information on an alert event. If a conversion result  
activates the ALERT pin, as described in the Limit Registers  
(0x04 to 0x1E) section, the alert status register can be read to  
gain further information. There are two alert status registers in  
the AD7291; Alert Status Register A, which stores alerts for the  
analog voltage conversion channels (see Table 27 and Table 28)  
and Alert Status Register B, which stores alerts for the internal  
temperature sensor only (see Table 29 and Table 30).  
Both alert status registers contain two status bits per channel,  
one corresponding to the DATAHIGH limit and the other to the  
DATALOW limit. The bit with a status of 1 shows where the  
violation occurred—that is, on which channel—and whether  
the violation occurred on the upper or lower limit. If a second  
alert event occurs on the other channel between receiving the  
first alert and interrogating the alert status register, the corres-  
ponding bit for that alert event is also set. The entire contents  
of the alert status register can be cleared by writing 1 to Bit D2  
in the command register.  
Table 25. Hysteresis Register (First Read/Write Byte)  
MSB  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11  
D10  
D9  
D8  
0
0
0
0
B11  
B10  
B9  
B8  
For example, if Bit D14 in Alert Status Register A is set to 1, the  
lower limit on Channel 7 (Register 0x1A) has been violated,  
while if Bit D11 is set 1, the upper limit on Channel 5 has been  
violated (Register 0x13).  
Table 26. Hysteresis Register (Second Read/Write Byte)  
LSB  
D0  
B0  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
B7  
B6  
B5  
B4  
B3  
B2  
B1  
The TSENSEHIGH and TSENSE_AVGHIGH alerts are determined  
by comparison with the TSENSE DATAHIGH register (Register  
0x1C). Likewise, the TSENSELOW and TSENSE_AVGLOW alerts  
are determined by comparison with the TSENSE DATALOW register  
(Register 0x1D).  
Table 27. Alert Status Register A (First Read Byte)  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
CH6LOW  
D11  
D10  
D9  
D8  
CH7HIGH  
CH7LOW  
CH6HIGH  
CH5HIGH  
CH5LOW  
CH4HIGH  
CH4LOW  
Table 28. Alert Status Register A (Second Read Byte)  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
CH3HIGH  
CH3LOW  
CH2HIGH  
CH2LOW  
CH1HIGH  
CH1LOW  
CH0HIGH  
CH0LOW  
Table 29. Alert Status Register B (First Read Byte)  
D15  
D14  
D13  
D12  
D11  
D10  
D9  
D8  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 30. Alert Status Register B (Second Read Byte)  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
TSENSE_AVGLOW  
D1  
TSENSEHIGH  
D0  
TSENSELOW  
0
0
0
0
TSENSE_AVGHIGH  
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AD7291  
I2C INTERFACE  
Control of the AD7291 is carried out via the I2C compatible  
serial bus. The AD7291 is connected to this bus as a slave device  
under the control of a master device such as the processor.  
the serial clock line (SCL) remains high. This indicates that a  
data stream follows. The master device is responsible for  
generating the clock.  
Data is sent over the serial bus in groups of nine bits—eight bits  
of data from the transmitter followed by an acknowledge bit  
(ACK) from the receiver. Data transitions on the SDA line must  
occur during the low period of the clock signal and remain  
stable during the high period. The receiver should pull the SDA  
line low during the acknowledge bit to signal that the preceding  
byte has been received correctly. If this is not the case, cancel  
the transaction.  
SERIAL BUS ADDRESS BYTE  
The first byte the user writes to the device is the slave address  
byte. Similar to all I2C-compatible devices, the AD7291 has a  
7-bit serial address. The three MSBs of this address are set to  
010. The four LSBs are user-programmable by the three-state  
input pins, AS0 and AS1, as shown in Table 31.  
In Table 31, H means tie the pin to VDRIVE, L means tie the pin  
to GND, and NC refers to a pin left floating. Note that in this  
final case, the stray capacitance on the pin must be less than  
30 pF to allow correct detection of the floating state; therefore,  
any PCB trace must be kept as short as possible.  
The first byte that the master sends must consist of a 7-bit slave  
address, followed by a data direction bit. Each device on the  
bus has a unique slave address; therefore, the first byte sets up  
communication with a single slave device for the duration of the  
transaction.  
Table 31. Slave Address Control Using Three-State Input Pins  
Slave Address (A6 to A0)  
The transaction can be used either to write to a slave device  
(data direction bit = 0) or to read data from it (data direction  
bit = 1). In the case of a read transaction, it is often necessary  
first to write to the slave device (in a separate write transaction)  
to tell it from which register to read. Reading and writing  
cannot be combined in one transaction.  
AS1  
H
H
AS0  
H
NC  
L
H
NC  
L
H
NC  
L
Binary  
Hex  
010 0000  
010 0010  
010 0011  
010 1000  
010 1010  
010 1011  
010 1100  
010 1110  
010 1111  
0x20  
0x22  
0x23  
0x28  
0x2A  
0x2B  
0x2C  
0x2E  
0x2F  
H
NC  
NC  
NC  
L
L
L
When the transaction is complete, the master can keep control  
of the bus, initiating a new transaction by generating another  
start bit (high-to-low transition on SDA while SCL is high).  
This is known as a repeated start (SR). Alternatively, the bus  
can be relinquished by releasing the SCL line followed by the  
SDA line. This low-to-high transition on SDA while SCL is high  
is known as a stop bit (P), and it leaves the I2C bus in its idle  
state (no current is consumed by the bus).  
GENERAL I2C TIMING  
Figure 24 shows the timing diagram for general read and write  
operations using an I2C-compliant interface.  
The example in Figure 24 shows a simple write transaction  
with an AD7291 as the slave device. In this example, the  
AD7291 register pointer is being set up for a future read  
transaction.  
When no device is driving the bus, both SCL and SDA are high.  
This is known as the idle state. When the bus is idle, the master  
initiates a data transfer by establishing a start condition, defined  
as a high-to-low transition on the serial data line (SDA) while  
SCL  
SDA  
R/W  
A6  
A5  
SLAVE ADDRESS BYTE  
USER PROGRAMMABLE 5 LSBs  
A4  
A3  
A2  
A1  
A0  
P7  
P6  
P5  
P4  
P3  
P2  
P1  
P0  
ACK. BY  
AD7291  
START COND  
BY MASTER  
ACK. BY STOP BY  
AD7291 MASTER  
REGISTER ADDRESS  
Figure 24. General I2C Timing  
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AD7291  
WRITING TO THE AD7291  
WRITING TWO BYTES OF DATA TO A 16-BIT  
REGISTER  
WRITING TO MULTIPLE REGISTERS  
Writing to multiple address registers consists of the following  
steps (see Figure 26):  
All registers on the AD7921 are 16-bit registers; therefore, two  
bytes of data are required to write a value to any one of these  
registers. Writing two bytes of data to a register consists of the  
following sequence (see Figure 25):  
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.  
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by  
the write bit (low).  
3. The addressed slave device (AD7291) asserts an  
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.  
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the  
write bit (low).  
3. The addressed slave device asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
4. The master sends a register address. The slave asserts an  
acknowledge on SDA.  
acknowledge on SDA.  
4. The master sends a register address, for example, the CH1  
DATAHIGH register address.  
5. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
6. The master sends the first data byte.  
7. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
8. The master sends the second data byte.  
9. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
10. The master sends a second register address, for example,  
the command register.  
5. The master sends the first data byte (most significant).  
6. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
7. The master sends the second data byte (least significant).  
8. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
9. The master asserts a stop condition on SDA to end the  
transaction.  
11. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
12. The master sends the first data byte.  
13. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
14. The master sends the second data byte.  
15. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
16. The master asserts a stop condition on SDA to end the  
transaction.  
The previous example details writing to two registers only (the  
CH1 DATAHIGH register address and the command register).  
However, the AD7291 can read from multiple registers in one  
write operation as shown in Figure 26.  
S
SLAVE ADDRESS  
0
SA  
REG POINTER  
SA  
DATA[15:8]  
SA  
DATA[7:0]  
SA  
P
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE  
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER  
S = START CONDITION  
SR = REPEATED START  
P = STOP CONDITION  
SA = SLAVE ACKNOWLEDGE  
A = NOT ACKNOWLEDGE  
Figure 25. Writing Two Bytes of Data to a 16-Bit Register  
...  
S
SLAVE ADDRESS  
0
SA  
POINT TO CH1 DATA  
HIGH  
REG (0x04)  
SA  
DATA[15:8]  
SA  
DATA[7:0]  
SA  
...  
POINT TO COMMAND REG (0x00)  
SA  
DATA[15:8]  
SA  
DATA[7:0]  
SA  
P
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE  
S = START CONDITION  
SR = REPEATED START  
P = STOP CONDITION  
SA = SLAVE ACKNOWLEDGE  
A = NOT ACKNOWLEDGE  
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER  
Figure 26. Writing to Multiple Registers  
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AD7291  
READING DATA FROM THE AD7291  
READING TWO BYTES OF DATA FROM A 16-BIT  
REGISTER  
Reading two bytes of data from a 16-bit register consists of the  
following sequence (see Figure 27):  
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.  
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the  
read bit (high).  
3. The addressed slave device asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
4. The master receives a data byte.  
Reading the contents from any of the 16-bit registers is a 2-byte  
read operation. In this protocol, the first part of the transaction  
writes to the register pointer. When the register address has  
been set up, any number of reads can be performed from that  
particular register without having to write to the address  
pointer register again. When the required number of reads  
is completed, the master should not acknowledge the final  
byte. This tells the slave to stop transmitting, allowing a stop  
condition to be asserted by the master. Further reads from  
this register can be performed in a future transaction without  
having to rewrite to the register pointer.  
5. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
6. The master receives a second data byte.  
7. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
8. The master receives a data byte.  
9. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
10. The master receives a second data byte.  
11. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
12. The master receives a data byte.  
13. The master asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
14. The master receives a second data byte.  
15. The master asserts a not acknowledge on SDA to notify the  
slave that the data transfer is complete.  
16. The master asserts a stop condition on SDA to end the  
transaction.  
If a read from a different address is required, the relevant  
register address has to be written to the address pointer register  
and, again, any number of reads from this register can then be  
performed. In the following example, the master device reads  
three lots of 2-byte data from a slave device but as many lots  
consisting of two bytes can be read as required. This protocol  
assumes that the particular register address has been set up by  
a single-byte write operation to the address pointer register.  
...  
S
SLAVE ADDRESS  
1
A
DATA[15:8]  
A
DATA[7:0]  
A
DATA[15:8]  
A
DATA[7:0]  
A
...  
DATA[15:8]  
DATA[7:0]  
A
A
P
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE  
S = START CONDITION  
SR = REPEATED START  
P = STOP CONDITION  
A = ACKNOWLEDGE  
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER  
A = NOT ACKNOWLEDGE  
Figure 27. Reading Three Lots of Two Bytes of Data from the Conversion Result Register  
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AD7291  
MODES OF OPERATION  
When supplies are first applied to the AD7291, the ADC  
powers up in partial power-down mode and normally remains  
in this partial power-down state while not converting. Once  
the master addresses the AD7291, it exits partial power-down.  
There are two methods of initiating a conversion on the  
AD7291: command mode and autocycle mode.  
register is initiated. When operating the device in fast mode, the  
acquisition and conversion times combined take approximately  
4.45 μs (1.25 μs acquisition time plus 3.2 μs conversion time).  
When in command mode, the part cycles through the selected  
channels from the lowest selected channel in the sequence to  
the next lowest until all the channels in the sequence are  
converted.  
COMMAND MODE  
To exit the command mode, the master should not acknowledge  
the final byte of data. This stops the AD7291 transmitting,  
allowing the master to assert a stop condition on the bus. On  
the receipt of a stop condition, the AD7291 stops converting  
and enters partial power-down mode, but the content of the  
command register is preserved. Once the part is readdressed  
and a read is initiated from the voltage conversion register, the  
AD7291 begins converting on the previously selected sequence  
of channels. The conversion sequence starts converting the  
first selected channel in the sequence; that is, if Channel 1,  
Channel 2, and Channel 3 are selected and a stop condition  
occurs after the Channel 1 result is read, on resumption of  
conversions, Channel 1 is reconverted and the conversion  
sequence continues.  
In command mode, the AD7291 converts on demand on either  
a single channel or a sequence of channels. Writing in the  
command register puts the part into command mode. This is  
the default mode of operation and allows a conversion to be  
automatically selected any time a write operation occurs to the  
command register. To enter this mode, the required combina-  
tion of channels is written into the command register (Register  
0x00). Following the write operation, the AD7291 must be  
addressed again to indicate that a read operation is required.  
The read then takes place from the voltage or temperature  
conversion result register. For the first conversion to occur,  
the address pointer written to the AD7291 must point to the  
voltage conversion result register or TSENSE conversion result  
register. The conversion is completed while the first four  
channel address bits are read. The next conversion in the  
sequence takes place once the next read from the result  
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AD7291  
The example in Figure 28 shows the command mode convert-  
15. The master then asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
ing on a sequence of channels including VIN0, VIN1, and VIN2  
.
16. The master receives the second data byte, which contains  
the eight LSBs of the converted result for Channel VIN0. The  
master then asserts on acknowledge on SDA.  
1. The master device asserts a start condition on SDA.  
2. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the  
write bit (low).  
17. Step 11 and Step 12 repeat for Channel VIN1 and  
Channel VIN2  
.
3. The addressed slave device (AD7291) asserts an  
18. Once the master has received the results from all the  
selected channels, the slave again converts and outputs  
the result for the first channel in the selected sequence.  
Step 12 to Step 14 are repeated.  
19. The master asserts a not acknowledge on SDA and a stop  
condition on SDA to end the conversion and exit  
command mode.  
acknowledge on SDA.  
4. The master sends the command register address (0x00).  
5. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
6. The master sends the first data byte (0xE0) to the command  
register, which selects the VIN0, VIN1, and VIN2 channels.  
7. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
8. The master sends the second data byte (0x20) to the com-  
mand register.  
9. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
10. The master sends the result register address (0x01).  
11. The slave asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
12. The master sends the 7-bit slave address followed by the  
write bit (high).  
To change the conversion sequence, rewrite a new sequence to  
the command mode. If a new write to the command register is  
performed while an existing conversion sequence is underway,  
the existing conversion sequence is terminated and the next  
conversion performed is the first selected channel from the new  
sequence. The maximum throughput that can be achieved using  
this mode with a 400 kHz I2C clock is (400 kHz/18) = 22.2 kSPS.  
13. The slave (AD7291) asserts an acknowledge on SDA.  
14. The master receives a data byte, which contains the  
channel address bits and the four MSBs of the converted  
result for Channel VIN0  
.
S
SLAVE ADDRESS  
0
SA  
POINT TO COMMAND REG (0x00)  
SA  
COMMAND = 0xE0  
SA  
COMMAND = 0x20  
SA  
*
...  
V
[11:8]  
...  
POINT TO RESULT REG (0x01)  
SA SR  
SLAVE ADDRESS  
1
SA CH AD (0000)  
IN0  
A
*
...  
...  
V
[7:0]  
V
[11:8]  
V
[7:0]  
IN0  
A
CH AD (0001)  
IN1  
A
IN1  
A
... *  
*
...  
V
[11:8]  
V
[7:0]  
V
[11:8]  
IN0  
CH AD (0010)  
IN2  
A
IN2  
A
CH ID (0000)  
A
FROM MASTER TO SLAVE  
FROM SLAVE TO MASTER  
S = START CONDITION  
SR = REPEATED START  
P = STOP CONDITION  
SA = SLAVE ACKNOWLEDGE  
A = NOT ACKNOWLEDGE  
...  
........  
V
[7:0]  
V
[7:0]  
A
A
P
IN2  
IN0  
*
= POSITION OF SAMPLING START  
Figure 28. Command Mode Operation  
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AD7291  
AUTOCYCLE MODE  
The AD7291 can be configured to convert continuously on a  
programmable sequence of channels, making it the ideal mode  
of operation for system monitoring. This mode is useful for  
monitoring signals, such as battery voltage and temperature,  
alerting only when the limits are violated.  
automatically cycles through the channel sequence starting with  
the lowest channel and working its way up through the sequence.  
Once the sequence is complete, the ADC starts converting on  
the lowest channel again, continuing to loop through the  
sequence until this mode is exited. Once a conversion is  
completed, the conversion result is compared with the content  
of the limit registers, and alert status registers are automatically  
updated. If a violation of the limit registers is found, the ALERT  
pin is asserted with the polarity determined by Bit D3 in the  
command register.  
Conversions take place in the background approximately every  
50 μs, and are transparent to the master. The acquisition and  
conversion times combined for any channel take approximately  
3.6 μs. Typically, this mode is used to automatically monitor a  
selection of channels with either the limit registers programmed  
to signal an out-of-range condition via the alert function or the  
minimum/maximum recorders tracking the variation over time  
of a particular channel. Reads and writes can be performed at  
any time (the ADC voltage conversion result register, Register  
0x01, contains the most recent conversion result).  
If a command mode conversion is required while the autocycle  
mode is active, it is necessary to disable the autocycle mode  
before proceeding to the command mode. This is achieved  
by setting Bit D0 of the command register to 1. When the  
command mode conversion is complete, the user can reenable  
autocycle mode by setting Bit D0 to 1 in the command register.  
In autocycle mode, the AD7291 does not enter partial power-  
down on receipt of a stop condition; therefore, conversions and  
alert monitoring continue to function.  
During power-up, this mode is disabled. To enable this mode,  
write to Bit D0 in the command register (Register 0x00) and  
select the desired channels for conversion by writing to the  
corresponding channel bits (Bit D15 to Bit D8). If more than  
one channel bit is set in the configuration register, the ADC  
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AD7291  
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS  
4.10  
4.00 SQ  
3.90  
0.30  
0.25  
0.18  
PIN 1  
INDICATOR  
PIN 1  
INDICATOR  
16  
15  
20  
0.50  
BSC  
1
EXPOSED  
PAD  
2.75  
2.60 SQ  
2.35  
11  
5
6
BOTTOM VIEW  
10  
0.50  
0.40  
0.30  
0.25 MIN  
TOP VIEW  
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF  
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO  
THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND  
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS  
0.80  
0.75  
0.70  
0.05 MAX  
0.02 NOM  
COPLANARITY  
0.08  
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.  
SEATING  
PLANE  
0.20 REF  
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-WGGD.  
Figure 29. 20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_WQ]  
4 mm × 4 mm Body, Very Very Thin Quad  
(CP-20-8)  
Dimensions shown in millimeters  
ORDERING GUIDE  
Model1  
AD7291BCPZ  
AD7291BCPZ-RL7  
EVAL-AD7291SDZ  
Temperature Range  
−40°C to +125°C  
−40°C to +125°C  
Package Description  
Package Option  
20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_WQ]  
20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_WQ]  
Evaluation Board  
CP-20-8  
CP-20-8  
1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.  
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AD7291  
NOTES  
I2C refers to a communications protocol originally developed by Philips Semiconductors (now NXP Semiconductors).  
©2011 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and  
registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
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