LTC2415-1_15 [Linear]

24-Bit No Latency ADCs with Differential Input and Differential Reference;
LTC2415-1_15
型号: LTC2415-1_15
厂家: Linear    Linear
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24-Bit No Latency ADCs with Differential Input and Differential Reference

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LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
24-Bit No Latency ∆ΣTM  
ADCs with Differential Input and  
Differential Reference  
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DESCRIPTIO  
FEATURES  
The LTC®2415/2415-1 are micropower 24-bit differential  
∆Σ analog to digital converters with integrated oscillator,  
2ppmINL, 0.23ppmRMSnoiseanda2.7Vto5.5Vsupply  
range. They use delta-sigma technology and provide  
single cycle settling time for multiplexed applications.  
Through a single pin, the LTC2415 can be configured for  
better than 110dB input differential mode rejection at  
50Hz or 60Hz ±2%, or it can be driven by an external  
oscillator for a user defined rejection frequency. The  
LTC2415-1 can be configured for better than 87dB input  
differential mode rejection over the range of 49Hz to  
61.2Hz (50Hz and 60Hz ±2% simultaneously). The inter-  
nal oscillator requires no external frequency setting com-  
ponents.  
2× Speed Up Version of the LTC2410/LTC2413:  
15Hz Output Rate, 50Hz or 60Hz Notch—LTC2415;  
13.75Hz Output Rate, Simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz  
Notch—LTC2415-1  
Differential Input and Differential Reference with  
GND to VCC Common Mode Range  
2ppm INL, No Missing Codes  
2.5ppm Gain Error  
0.23ppm Noise  
Single Conversion Settling Time for Multiplexed  
Applications  
Internal Oscillator—No External Components  
Required  
24-Bit ADC in Narrow SSOP-16 Package  
(SO-8 Footprint)  
Single Supply 2.7V to 5.5V Operation  
The converters accept any external differential reference  
voltage from 0.1V to VCC for flexible ratiometric and  
remote sensing measurement configurations. The full-  
Low Supply CurrUent (200µA) and Auto Shutdown  
scale differential input range is from 0.5VREF to 0.5VREF  
.
APPLICATIO S  
The reference common mode voltage, VREFCM, and the  
input common mode voltage, VINCM, may be indepen-  
dently set anywhere within the GND to VCC range of the  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1. The DC common mode input rejec-  
tion is better than 140dB.  
Direct Sensor Digitizer  
Weight Scales  
Direct Temperature Measurement  
Gas Analyzers  
Strain Gage Transducers  
Instrumentation  
Data Acquisition  
Industrial Process Control  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 communicate through a flexible  
3-wire digital interface which is compatible with SPI and  
MICROWIRETM protocols.  
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.  
No Latency ∆Σ is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.  
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.  
6-Digit DVMs  
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S  
V
CC  
1µF  
2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
1µF  
= INTERNAL OSC/50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
2
14  
= EXTERNAL CLOCK SOURCE  
= INTERNAL OSC/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= INTERNAL 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
V
F
CC  
LTC2415/  
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2
3
+
REF  
V
12 SDO  
13 SCK  
11 CS  
CC  
LTC2415-1  
BRIDGE  
IMPEDANCE  
100TO 10k  
5
+
3
4
IN  
IN  
3-WIRE  
SPI INTERFACE  
LTC2415/  
+
13  
REFERENCE  
VOLTAGE  
REF  
REF  
6
SCK  
LTC2415-1  
0.1V TO V  
CC  
4
3-WIRE  
SPI INTERFACE  
REF  
GND  
F
O
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
–0.5V TO 0.5V  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
1, 7, 8  
9, 10,  
15, 16  
14  
REF  
REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
2415 TA02  
GND  
2415 TA01  
sn2415 24151fs  
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LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
W W U W  
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ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS  
PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO  
(Notes 1, 2)  
TOP VIEW  
ORDER PART NUMBER  
Supply Voltage (VCC) to GND.......................0.3V to 7V  
Analog Input Pins Voltage  
to GND.................................... 0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)  
Reference Input Pins Voltage  
to GND.................................... 0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)  
Digital Input Voltage to GND........ 0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)  
Digital Output Voltage to GND ..... 0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)  
Operating Temperature Range  
LTC2415C/LTC2415-1C........................... 0°C to 70°C  
LTC2415I/LTC2415-1I ........................ 40°C to 85°C  
Storage Temperature Range ................. 65°C to 150°C  
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).................. 300°C  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
GND  
GND  
GND  
LTC2415CGN  
LTC2415IGN  
LTC2415-1CGN  
LTC2415-1IGN  
V
CC  
+
F
O
REF  
REF  
IN  
+
SCK  
SDO  
CS  
IN  
GN PART MARKING  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
2415  
2415I  
24151  
24151I  
GN PACKAGE  
16-LEAD PLASTIC SSOP  
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 95°C/W  
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Notes 3, 4)  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
Resolution (No Missing Codes)  
Integral Nonlinearity  
0.1V V V , –0.5 • V V 0.5 • V , (Note 5)  
24  
Bits  
REF  
CC  
REF  
IN  
REF  
+
5V V 5.5V, REF = 2.5V, REF = GND, V  
= 1.25V, (Note 6)  
= 2.5V, (Note 6)  
1
2
5
ppm of V  
ppm of V  
ppm of V  
CC  
INCM  
REF  
REF  
REF  
+
5V V 5.5V, REF = 5V, REF = GND, V  
14  
2
CC  
INCM  
+
REF = 2.5V, REF = GND, V  
= 1.25V, (Note 6)  
INCM  
+
Offset Error  
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
0.5  
mV  
CC  
+
GND IN = IN V , (Note 14)  
CC  
+
Offset Error Drift  
Positive Gain Error  
Positive Gain Error Drift  
Negative Gain Error  
Negative Gain Error Drift  
Output Noise  
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
20  
nV/°C  
CC  
+
GND IN = IN V  
CC  
+
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
2.5  
12  
12  
ppm of V  
REF  
CC  
+
+
+
IN = 0.75REF , IN = 0.25 • REF  
+
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
0.03  
2.5  
ppm of V /°C  
REF  
CC  
+
+
+
IN = 0.75REF , IN = 0.25 • REF  
+
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
ppm of V  
REF  
CC  
+
+
+
+
IN = 0.25 • REF , IN = 0.75 • REF  
+
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
0.03  
1.1  
ppm of V /°C  
REF  
CC  
+
+
IN = 0.25 • REF , IN = 0.75 • REF  
+
5V V 5.5V, REF = 5V, REF = GND,  
GND IN = IN V , (Note 13)  
µV  
RMS  
CC  
+
CC  
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CO VERTER CHARACTERISTICS  
The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Notes 3, 4)  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
+
Input Common Mode Rejection DC 2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
130  
140  
dB  
CC  
+
GND IN = IN V  
CC  
sn2415 24151fs  
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LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
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CO VERTER CHARACTERISTICS  
The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Notes 3, 4)  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
+
Input Common Mode Rejection  
60Hz ±2% (LTC2415)  
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
140  
dB  
CC  
+
GND IN = IN V , (Note 7)  
CC  
+
Input Common Mode Rejection  
50Hz ±2% (LTC2415)  
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
140  
110  
110  
140  
87  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
CC  
+
GND IN = IN V , (Note 8)  
CC  
Input Normal Mode Rejection  
60Hz ±2% (LTC2415)  
(Note 7)  
(Note 8)  
140  
140  
Input Normal Mode Rejection  
50Hz ±2% (LTC2415)  
+
Input Common Mode Rejection  
49Hz to 61.2Hz (LTC2415-1)  
2.5V REF V , REF = GND,  
CC  
+
GND IN = IN V , (Note 7)  
CC  
Input Normal Mode Rejection  
49Hz to 61.2Hz (LTC2415-1)  
F = GND  
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Input Normal Mode Rejection  
External Oscillator  
87  
External Clock f  
/2560 ±14%  
EOSC  
(LTC2415-1)  
Input Normal Mode Rejection  
External Oscillator  
110  
130  
140  
140  
dB  
dB  
External Clock f  
(LTC2415-1)  
/2560 ±4%  
EOSC  
+
Reference Common Mode  
Rejection DC  
2.5V REF V , GND REF 2.5V,  
CC  
+
V
= 2.5V, IN = IN = GND  
REF  
+
+
Power Supply Rejection, DC  
REF = V , REF = GND, IN = IN = GND  
100  
120  
120  
dB  
dB  
dB  
CC  
+
+
Power Supply Rejection, 60Hz ±2% REF = 2.5V, REF = GND, IN = IN = GND, (Note 7)  
+
+
Power Supply Rejection, 50Hz ±2% REF = 2.5V, REF = GND, IN = IN = GND, (Note 8)  
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A ALOG I PUT A D REFERE CE The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
+
+
IN  
Absolute/Common Mode IN Voltage  
GND – 0.3V  
GND – 0.3V  
V
V
+ 0.3V  
V
V
V
CC  
CC  
IN  
Absolute/Common Mode IN Voltage  
+ 0.3V  
/2  
V
Input Differential Voltage Range  
–V /2  
REF  
V
IN  
REF  
+
(IN – IN )  
+
+
REF  
REF  
Absolute/Common Mode REF Voltage  
0.1  
GND  
0.1  
V
V
V
V
CC  
Absolute/Common Mode REF Voltage  
V
– 0.1V  
CC  
V
Reference Differential Voltage Range  
V
CC  
REF  
+
(REF – REF )  
+
+
C (IN )  
IN Sampling Capacitance  
18  
18  
18  
18  
1
pF  
pF  
pF  
pF  
nA  
nA  
nA  
S
C (IN )  
IN Sampling Capacitance  
S
+
+
C (REF )  
REF Sampling Capacitance  
S
C (REF )  
REF Sampling Capacitance  
S
+
+
+
I
I
I
I
(IN )  
IN DC Leakage Current  
CS = V , IN = GND  
–10  
–10  
–10  
–10  
10  
DC_LEAK  
DC_LEAK  
DC_LEAK  
DC_LEAK  
CC  
(IN )  
IN DC Leakage Current  
CS = V , IN = GND  
1
10  
10  
10  
CC  
+
+
+
(REF )  
REF DC Leakage Current  
CS = V , REF = 5V  
1
CC  
(REF )  
REF DC Leakage Current  
CS = V , REF = GND  
1
nA  
CC  
sn2415 24151fs  
3
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
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DIGITAL I PUTS A D DIGITAL OUTPUTS  
The denotes specifications which apply over the full  
operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
2.7V V 5.5V  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
V
IH  
V
IL  
V
IH  
V
IL  
High Level Input Voltage  
2.5  
2.0  
V
V
CC  
CS, F  
2.7V V 3.3V  
O
CC  
Low Level Input Voltage  
CS, F  
4.5V V 5.5V  
0.8  
0.6  
V
V
CC  
2.7V V 5.5V  
O
CC  
High Level Input Voltage  
SCK  
2.7V V 5.5V (Note 9)  
2.5  
2.0  
V
V
CC  
2.7V V 3.3V (Note 9)  
CC  
Low Level Input Voltage  
SCK  
4.5V V 5.5V (Note 9)  
0.8  
0.6  
V
V
CC  
2.7V V 5.5V (Note 9)  
CC  
I
I
Digital Input Current  
0V V V  
CC  
–10  
–10  
10  
µA  
µA  
pF  
pF  
V
IN  
IN  
CS, F  
O
Digital Input Current  
SCK  
0V V V (Note 9)  
10  
IN  
IN  
CC  
C
C
V
V
V
V
Digital Input Capacitance  
10  
10  
IN  
CS, F  
O
Digital Input Capacitance  
SCK  
(Note 9)  
IN  
High Level Output Voltage  
SDO  
I = –800µA  
O
V
V
– 0.5  
OH  
OL  
OH  
OL  
CC  
CC  
Low Level Output Voltage  
SDO  
I = 1.6mA  
O
0.4  
V
High Level Output Voltage  
SCK  
I = –800µA (Note 10)  
O
– 0.5  
V
Low Level Output Voltage  
SCK  
I = 1.6mA (Note 10)  
O
0.4  
10  
V
I
Hi-Z Output Leakage  
SDO  
–10  
µA  
OZ  
W U  
POWER REQUIRE E TS  
The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range,  
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
Supply Voltage  
Supply Current  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
V
CC  
2.7  
5.5  
V
I
CC  
Conversion Mode  
Sleep Mode  
CS = 0V (Note 12)  
200  
20  
300  
30  
µA  
µA  
CS = V (Note 12)  
CC  
sn2415 24151fs  
4
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
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TI I G CHARACTERISTICS  
The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating temperature  
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 3)  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
2.56  
0.25  
0.25  
TYP  
MAX  
2000  
390  
UNITS  
kHz  
µs  
f
t
t
t
External Oscillator Frequency Range  
External Oscillator High Period  
External Oscillator Low Period  
Conversion Time (LTC2415)  
EOSC  
HEO  
390  
µs  
LEO  
F = 0V  
65.43  
78.52  
66.77  
80.12  
EOSC  
72.8  
EOSC  
68.1  
81.72  
(in kHz)  
ms  
ms  
ms  
CONV  
O
F = V  
O
CC  
External Oscillator (Note 11)  
10278/f  
Conversion Time (LTC2415-1)  
Internal SCK Frequency  
F = 0V  
71.3  
45  
74.3  
(in kHz)  
ms  
ms  
O
External Oscillator (Note 11)  
10278/f  
f
Internal Oscillator (Note 10), LTC2415  
Internal Oscillator (Note 10), LTC2415-1  
External Oscillator (Notes 10, 11)  
19.2  
17.5  
kHz  
kHz  
kHz  
ISCK  
f
/8  
EOSC  
D
ISCK  
Internal SCK Duty Cycle  
(Note 10)  
(Note 9)  
(Note 9)  
(Note 9)  
55  
%
kHz  
ns  
f
t
t
t
External SCK Frequency Range  
External SCK Low Period  
External SCK High Period  
2000  
ESCK  
250  
250  
LESCK  
ns  
HESCK  
DOUT_ISCK  
Internal SCK 32-Bit Data Output Time Internal Oscillator (Notes 10, 12), LTC2415  
Internal Oscillator (Notes 10, 12), LTC2415-1  
1.64  
1.80  
1.67  
1.83  
1.70  
1.86  
ms  
ms  
ms  
External Oscillator (Notes 10, 11)  
256/f  
(in kHz)  
EOSC  
t
t
External SCK 32-Bit Data Output Time (Note 9)  
CS to SDO Low Z  
32/f  
(in kHz)  
ms  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
DOUT_ESCK  
1
ESCK  
0
0
200  
200  
200  
t2  
t3  
t4  
CS to SDO High Z  
CS to SCK ↓  
(Note 10)  
(Note 9)  
0
CS to SCK ↑  
50  
t
t
SCK to SDO Valid  
SDO Hold After SCK ↓  
SCK Set-Up Before CS ↓  
SCK Hold After CS ↓  
220  
50  
KQMAX  
KQMIN  
(Note 5)  
15  
50  
t
t
5
6
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the  
life of the device may be impaired.  
Note 8: FO = VCC (internal oscillator) or fEOSC = 128000Hz ±2%  
(external oscillator).  
Note 2: All voltage values are with respect to GND.  
Note 9: The converter is in external SCK mode of operation such that  
the SCK pin is used as digital input. The frequency of the clock signal  
driving SCK during the data output is fESCK and is expressed in kHz.  
Note 10: The converter is in internal SCK mode of operation such that  
the SCK pin is used as digital output. In this mode of operation the  
SCK pin has a total equivalent load capacitance CLOAD = 20pF.  
Note 3: VCC = 2.7 to 5.5V unless otherwise specified.  
V
REF = REF+ – REF, VREFCM = (REF+ + REF)/2;  
VIN = IN+ – IN, VINCM = (IN+ + IN)/2.  
Note 4: FO pin tied to GND or to VCC or to external conversion clock  
source with fEOSC = 153600Hz unless otherwise specified.  
Note 11: The external oscillator is connected to the FO pin. The external  
oscillator frequency, fEOSC, is expressed in kHz.  
Note 12: The converter uses the internal oscillator.  
Note 5: Guaranteed by design, not subject to test.  
Note 6: Integral nonlinearity is defined as the deviation of a code from  
a straight line passing through the actual endpoints of the transfer  
curve. The deviation is measured from the center of the quantization  
band.  
FO = 0V or FO = VCC  
.
Note 13: The output noise includes the contribution of the internal  
calibration operations.  
Note 7: FO = 0V (internal oscillator) or fEOSC = 153600Hz ±2%  
(external oscillator).  
Note 14: Refer to Offset Accuracy and Drift in the Applications  
Information section.  
sn2415 24151fs  
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LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS  
Total Unadjusted Error Over  
Temperature (VCC = 5V,  
Total Unadjusted Error Over  
Temperature (VCC = 5V,  
Total Unadjusted Error Over  
Temperature (VCC = 2.7V,  
VREF = 2.5V)  
VREF = 5V)  
VREF = 2.5V)  
106.5  
106.0  
105.5  
105.0  
104.5  
104.0  
103.5  
215  
213  
211  
209  
207  
205  
125  
121  
117  
113  
109  
105  
V
V
V
= 5V  
= 5V  
+
CC  
REF  
T
= 90°C  
V
V
V
= 2.7V  
REF = 2.5V  
A
CC  
= 2.5V  
REF = GND  
T = 90°C  
A
REF  
= 2.5V  
INCM  
= 1.25V  
F = GND  
+
INCM  
O
REF = 5V  
T
= 90°C  
A
REF = GND  
F
= GND  
O
T
= 25°C  
A
V
V
V
= 5V  
CC  
T
T
= –45°C  
T
= 25°C  
A
A
A
= 2.5V  
REF  
= 1.25V  
INCM  
+
= 25°C  
REF = 2.5V  
T
= –45°C  
A
T
= –45°C  
A
REF = GND  
F
= GND  
O
–2.5 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5  
V
0
(V)  
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
–1.25 –0.75 –0.25  
V
0.25  
(V)  
0.75  
1.25  
–1.25 –0.75 –0.25  
0.25  
(V)  
IN  
0.75  
1.25  
V
IN  
IN  
2415 G01  
2415 G02  
2415 G03  
Integral Nonlinearity Over  
Temperature (VCC = 5V,  
VREF = 5V)  
Integral Nonlinearity Over  
Temperature (VCC = 5V,  
VREF = 2.5V)  
Integral Nonlinearity Over  
Temperature (VCC = 2.7V,  
VREF = 2.5V)  
10  
8
1.5  
1.0  
2.5  
2.0  
+
V
V
V
= 5V  
= 5V  
V
V
V
= 5V  
REF = 2.5V  
CC  
REF  
CC  
T
= 90°C  
A
T
T
= –45°C  
= 25°C  
= 2.5V  
REF = GND  
A
A
REF  
= 2.5V  
= 1.25V  
F = GND  
INCM  
INCM  
O
6
1.5  
+
REF = 5V  
T
= 25°C  
A
REF = GND  
4
1.0  
0.5  
F
= GND  
O
2
0.5  
0
0
0
T
T
= 25°C  
A
A
T
= 90°C  
–2  
–4  
–6  
–8  
–10  
A
–0.5  
–1.0  
–1.5  
–2.0  
–2.5  
–0.5  
–1.0  
–1.5  
= –45°C  
T
= 90°C  
A
+
V
V
V
= 2.7V  
REF = 2.5V  
CC  
T
= –45°C  
A
= 2.5V  
REF = GND  
REF  
INCM  
= 1.25V  
F = GND  
O
–1.25 –0.75 –0.25  
V
0.25  
(V)  
0.75  
1.25  
–2.5 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5  
V
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
–1.25 –0.75 –0.25  
V
0.25  
(V)  
0.75  
1.25  
(V)  
IN  
IN  
IN  
2415 G05  
2415 G04  
2415 G05  
Noise Histogram  
(Output Rate = 15Hz,  
VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)  
Noise Histogram  
(Output Rate = 45Hz,  
VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)  
Noise Histogram  
(Output Rate = 105Hz,  
VCC = 5V, VREF = 5V)  
12  
10  
8
12  
10  
8
10  
8
GAUSSIAN  
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
READINGS  
GAUSSIAN  
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
READINGS  
GAUSSIAN  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –199.0ppm  
σ = 0.9ppm  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –103.5ppm  
σ = 0.27ppm  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –104.0ppm  
σ = 0.25ppm  
V
V
V
= 5V  
V
V
V
= 5V  
CC  
REF  
IN  
CC  
REF  
= 5V  
= 5V  
= 0V  
= 0V  
IN  
+
+
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
READINGS  
REF = 5V  
REF = 5V  
6
REF = GND  
REF = GND  
+
+
V
REF  
V
= 5V  
= 5V  
= 0V  
CC  
IN = 2.5V  
IN = 2.5V  
6
6
V
IN = 2.5V  
IN = 2.5V  
IN  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
F = 460800Hz  
O
A
4
O
+
REF = 5V  
T
T
A
= 25°C  
4
4
REF = GND  
+
IN = 2.5V  
2
IN = 2.5V  
2
2
F
O
= 1075200Hz  
T
A
= 25°C  
0
0
0
–202  
–199.5  
–197  
–194.5  
–192  
–105.5  
–104.8  
–104  
–103.3  
–102.5  
–105  
–104.5  
–104  
–103.5  
–103  
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
REF  
REF  
REF  
2415 G09  
2415 G07  
2415 G08  
sn2415 24151fs  
6
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
U W  
TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS  
Noise Histogram  
Noise Histogram  
Noise Histogram  
(Output Rate = 15Hz,  
(Output Rate = 45Hz,  
(Output Rate = 105Hz,  
VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V)  
V
CC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V)  
VCC = 5V, VREF = 2.5V)  
12  
10  
8
12  
10  
8
15  
12  
9
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
READINGS  
GAUSSIAN  
10,000 CONSECUTIVE GAUSSIAN  
GAUSSIAN  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –209.3ppm  
σ = 0.49ppm  
READINGS  
DISTRIBUTION  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –206.5ppm  
σ = 1.07ppm  
V
V
V
= 5V  
V
V
V
= 5V  
m = –209.2ppm  
σ = 0.56ppm  
CC  
REF  
IN  
CC  
= 2.5V  
= 2.5V  
REF  
= 0V  
= 0V  
IN  
+
+
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
REF = 2.5V  
REF = 2.5V  
READINGS  
REF = GND  
REF = GND  
+
+
V
= 5V  
CC  
REF  
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 1.25V  
6
6
V
= 2.5V  
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 1.25V  
V
= 0V  
IN  
F
= 460800Hz  
= 25°C  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
O
A
6
+
REF = 2.5V  
T
T
4
4
REF = GND  
+
IN = 1.25V  
3
IN = 1.25V  
2
2
F
O
= 1075200Hz  
T
= 25°C  
A
0
0
0
–211.5  
–210.5  
–209.5  
–208.5  
–207.5  
–212  
–210.5  
–209  
–207.5  
–206  
–210  
–207  
–204  
–201  
–198  
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
REF  
REF  
REF  
2415 G11  
2415 G10  
2415 G12  
Noise Histogram  
Noise Histogram  
(Output Rate = 45Hz,  
VCC = 2.7V, VREF = 2.5V)  
Noise Histogram  
(Output Rate = 15Hz,  
(Output Rate = 105Hz,  
VCC = 2.7V, VREF = 2.5V)  
VCC = 2.7V, VREF = 2.5V)  
10  
8
10  
8
12  
10  
8
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
READINGS  
GAUSSIAN  
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
READINGS  
GAUSSIAN  
10,000 CONSECUTIVE  
READINGS  
GAUSSIAN  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –109.8ppm  
σ = 0.50ppm  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –20.5ppm  
σ = 1.90ppm  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –113.1ppm  
σ = 0.59ppm  
V
V
V
= 2.7V  
= 2.5V  
V
V
V
= 2.7V  
= 2.5V  
V
V
V
= 2.7V  
= 2.5V  
CC  
REF  
IN  
CC  
REF  
IN  
CC  
REF  
IN  
= 0V  
= 0V  
= 0V  
+
+
+
REF = 2.5V  
REF = 2.5V  
REF = 2.5V  
6
6
REF = GND  
REF = GND  
REF = GND  
+
+
+
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 1.25V  
6
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 1.25V  
F = 460800Hz  
F = 1075200Hz  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
4
O
4
O
O
T = 25°C  
A
T
= 25°C  
T
A
A
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
–116  
–114.5  
–113  
–111.5  
–110  
–112  
–110.9  
–109.8  
–108.6  
–107.5  
–30  
–25.5  
–21  
–16.5  
–12  
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
REF  
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
)
REF  
REF  
2415 G13  
2415 G14  
2415 G15  
Long-Term Histogram  
(60Hrs)  
Consecutive ADC Readings vs  
Time  
RMS Noise vs Input Differential  
Voltage  
12  
10  
8
–101.0  
–101.5  
–102.0  
–102.5  
–103.0  
–103.5  
–104.0  
–104.5  
–105.0  
–105.5  
0.5  
0.4  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0
V
V
V
= 5V  
= 5V  
GAUSSIAN  
CC  
REF  
IN  
+
V
V
V
= 5V  
IN = 2.5V  
CC  
DISTRIBUTION  
m = –103.9ppm  
σ = 0.27ppm  
= 5V  
IN = 2.5V  
REF  
= 0V  
+
= 0V  
F
T
= GND  
= 25°C  
IN  
O
A
REF = 5V  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
+
REF = GND  
IN = 2.5V  
IN = 2.5V  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
6
T
V
V
V
= 5V  
CC  
= 5V  
REF  
= 2.5V  
4
INCM  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
2
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
T
0
–103  
–103.5  
OUTPUT CODE (ppm OF V  
–104  
–104.5  
–105  
0
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60  
TIME (HRS)  
–2.5 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
)
INPUT DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE (V)  
REF  
2415 G16  
2415 G17  
2415 G18  
sn2415 24151fs  
7
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
U W  
TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS  
RMS Noise vs VINCM  
RMS Noise vs Temperature (TA)  
RMS Noise vs VCC  
1560  
1520  
1480  
1440  
1400  
1360  
1320  
1280  
1800  
1600  
1400  
1200  
1000  
1400  
1250  
1100  
950  
+
V
V
V
= 5V  
IN = V  
CC  
INCM  
INCM  
= 5V  
IN = V  
REF  
= 0V  
F = GND  
O
IN  
+
REF = 5V  
T = 25°C  
A
REF = GND  
V
= 2.5V  
V
V
= 5V  
REF  
CC  
IN  
+
REF = 2.5V  
= 0V  
+
REF = GND  
REF = 5V  
+
IN = GND  
REF = GND  
+
IN = GND  
IN = 2.5V  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
IN = 2.5V  
O
A
T
F
= GND  
O
800  
2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5  
(V)  
–0.5 0 0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
4
4.5  
5
5.5  
–50  
–25  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
V
CC  
V
(V)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
INCM  
2415 G21  
2415 G19  
2415 G20  
RMS Noise vs VREF  
Offset Error vs VINCM  
Offset Error vs Temperature (TA)  
1600  
1400  
1200  
1000  
800  
–103.0  
–103.4  
–103.8  
–104.2  
–104.6  
–105.0  
–103.8  
–104.0  
–104.2  
–104.4  
–104.6  
V
V
V
= 5V  
CC  
= 5V  
REF  
= 0V  
IN  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
IN = V  
IN = V  
+
INCM  
INCM  
= GND  
= 25°C  
F
O
A
T
V
V
= 5V  
CC  
IN  
= 0V  
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
+
REF = GND  
IN = GND  
IN = GND  
+
IN = 2.5V  
IN = 2.5V  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
F
= GND  
O
T
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
V
2.5  
(V)  
3
3.5  
4
4.5  
5
–0.5 0 0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
(V)  
3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5  
–50  
–25  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
V
INCM  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
REF  
2415 G22  
2415 G23  
2415 G24  
+Full-Scale Error vs  
Temperature (TA)  
Offset Error vs VCC  
Offset Error vs VCC and VREF  
–110  
–130  
–150  
–170  
–190  
–210  
–230  
–103.2  
3
2
V
= 2.5V  
REF  
+
REF = 2.5V  
REF = GND  
–103.6  
–104.0  
–104.4  
–104.8  
–105.2  
+
IN = GND  
IN = GND  
1
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
T
0
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
–1  
–2  
–3  
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
+
IN = 2.5V  
IN = GND  
F
O
= GND  
2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5  
(V)  
2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5  
AND V (V)  
–45 –30 –15  
0
15 30 45 60 75 90  
V
CC  
V
CC  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
REF  
2415 G25  
2415 G26  
2415 G27  
sn2415 24151fs  
8
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
U W  
TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS  
Full-Scale Error vs  
Temperature (TA)  
+Full-Scale Error vs VCC  
+Full-Scale Error vs VREF  
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
–1  
–2  
–3  
8
4
V
= 2.5V  
REF  
+
REF = 2.5V  
REF = GND  
+
IN = 1.25V  
IN = GND  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
T
0
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = V  
V
= 5V  
CC  
REF  
+
–4  
–5  
–6  
REF = GND  
REF = 5V  
+
+
IN = 0.5 • REF  
REF = GND  
–4  
–8  
+
IN = GND  
IN = GND  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
IN = 2.5V  
O
A
T
F = GND  
O
2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5  
(V)  
–45 –30 –15  
0
15 30 45 60 75 90  
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
V
3
(V)  
3.5  
4
4.5  
5
V
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
CC  
REF  
2415 G28  
2415 G30  
2415 G29  
Full-Scale Error vs VCC  
Full-Scale Error vs VREF  
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC  
0
–1  
–2  
–3  
–4  
–5  
8
0
–20  
V
= 4.1V DC + 1.4V AC  
CC  
+
REF = 2.5V  
4
0
REF = GND  
IN = IN = GND  
+
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
–40  
T
–60  
V
= 2.5V  
V
= 5V  
REF  
CC  
+
+
–4  
–8  
–12  
REF = 2.5V  
REF = V  
REF  
REF = GND  
REF = GND  
–80  
+
+
IN = GND  
IN = GND  
+
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 0.5 • REF  
–100  
–120  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
O
A
T
T
2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5  
(V)  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
V
3
(V)  
3.5  
4
4.5  
5
V
FREQUENCY AT V (Hz)  
CC  
CC  
REF  
2415 G31  
2415 G33  
2415 G32  
Conversion Current vs  
Temperature (TA)  
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC  
PSRR vs Frequency at VCC  
0
–20  
0
220  
210  
200  
190  
180  
170  
160  
150  
140  
+
+
V
V
V
= V  
CC  
REF = 2.5V  
V
= 4.1V DC + 0.7V AC  
CC  
REF  
+
= GND  
REF = GND  
REF = 2.5V  
REF  
–20  
+
+
= V = GND  
IN = IN = GND  
REF = GND  
IN  
IN  
V
= 5.5V  
+
CC  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
IN = IN = GND  
O
A
T
F = GND  
–40  
–40  
–60  
O
F
= GND  
CS = GND  
SCK = SDO = N/C  
T
= 25°C  
O
A
V
V
= 4.1V  
= 2.7V  
CC  
CC  
–60  
–80  
–80  
–100  
–120  
–100  
–120  
1
100  
10000  
1000000  
15200  
15300  
15400  
15500  
–45 –30 –15  
0
15 30 45 60 75 90  
FREQUENCY AT V (Hz)  
FREQUENCY AT V (Hz)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
CC  
CC  
2415 G34  
2415 G35  
2415 G36  
sn2415 24151fs  
9
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
U W  
TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS  
Conversion Current vs Output  
Data Rate  
Sleep Current vs  
Temperature (TA)  
1000  
25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
+
V
= 5V  
CC  
V
V
V
= V  
CC  
REF  
900  
800  
700  
600  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
+
REF = 5V  
= GND  
REF  
+
REF = GND  
= V = GND  
= GND  
CS = V  
SCK = SDO = N/C  
IN  
IN  
+
IN = GND  
F
O
IN = GND  
CC  
F
O
= EXT OSC  
CS = GND  
SCK =N/C  
SDO = N/C  
V
V
= 5.5V  
= 2.7V  
CC  
CC  
V
= 4.1V  
CC  
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100  
OUTPUT DATA RATE (READINGS/SEC)  
–45 –30 –15  
0
15 30 45 60 75 90  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
2415 G37  
2415 G38  
U
U
U
PI FU CTIO S  
GND (Pins 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16): Ground. Multiple ground  
pins internally connected for optimum ground current flow  
and VCC decoupling. Connect each one of these pins to a  
groundplanethroughalowimpedanceconnection.Allseven  
pins must be connected to ground for proper operation.  
CS (Pin 11): Active LOW Digital Input. A LOW on this pin  
enables the SDO digital output and wakes up the ADC.  
Following each conversion, the ADC automatically enters  
the Sleep mode and remains in this low power state as  
long as CS is HIGH. A LOW-to-HIGH transition on CS  
during the Data Output transfer aborts the data transfer  
and starts a new conversion.  
VCC (Pin 2): Positive Supply Voltage. Bypass to GND  
(Pin 1) with a 10µF tantalum capacitor in parallel with  
0.1µF ceramic capacitor as close to the part as possible.  
REF+ (Pin 3), REF(Pin 4): Differential Reference Input.  
ThevoltageonthesepinscanhaveanyvaluebetweenGND  
and VCC as long as the reference positive input, REF+, is  
maintained more positive than the reference negative  
input, REF , by at least 0.1V.  
SDO (Pin 12): Three-State Digital Output. During the Data  
Output period, this pin is used as serial data output. When  
the chip select CS is HIGH (CS = VCC) the SDO pin is in a  
high impedance state. During the Conversion and Sleep  
periods, this pin is used as the conversion status output.  
TheconversionstatuscanbeobservedbypullingCSLOW.  
SCK (Pin 13): Bidirectional Digital Clock Pin. In Internal  
Serial Clock Operation mode, SCK is used as digital output  
for the internal serial interface clock during the Data  
Output period. In External Serial Clock Operation mode,  
SCK is used as digital input for the external serial interface  
clock during the Data Output period. A weak internal pull-  
up is automatically activated in Internal Serial Clock Op-  
eration mode. The Serial Clock Operation mode is deter-  
mined by the logic level applied to the SCK pin at power up  
IN+ (Pin 5), IN(Pin 6): Differential Analog Input. The  
voltage on these pins can have any value between  
GND – 0.3V and VCC + 0.3V. Within these limits the  
converter bipolar input range (VIN = IN+ – IN) extends  
from 0.5(VREF)to0.5(VREF). Outsidethisinputrange  
the converter produces unique overrange and underrange  
output codes.  
or during the most recent falling edge of CS.  
sn2415 24151fs  
10  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
U
U
U
PI FU CTIO S  
FO (Pin 14): Frequency Control Pin. Digital input that  
controls the ADC’s notch frequencies and conversion  
time. WhentheFO pinisconnectedtoVCC (LTC2415only),  
the converter uses its internal oscillator and the digital  
filter first null is located at 50Hz. When the FO pin is  
connectedtoGND(FO =OV),theconverterusesitsinternal  
oscillator and the digital filter first null is located at 60Hz  
(LTC2415) or simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz (LTC2415-1).  
When FO is driven by an external clock signal with a  
frequency fEOSC, the converter uses this signal as its  
system clock and the digital filter first null is located at a  
frequency fEOSC/2560.  
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OSCILLATOR  
V
CC  
GND  
AUTOCALIBRATION  
AND CONTROL  
F
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(INT/EXT)  
+
IN  
IN  
+
SDO  
SERIAL  
INTERFACE  
ADC  
SCK  
CS  
+
REF  
REF  
DECIMATING FIR  
+
DAC  
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Figure 1. Functional Block Diagram  
V
CC  
TEST CIRCUITS  
1.69k  
SDO  
SDO  
C
LOAD  
= 20pF  
1.69k  
C
LOAD  
= 20pF  
Hi-Z TO V  
OL  
OL  
Hi-Z TO V  
OH  
OH  
V
V
TO V  
OH  
OL  
V
OL  
V
OH  
TO V  
TO Hi-Z  
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TO Hi-Z  
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is updated on the falling edge of SCK allowing the user to  
reliably latch data on the rising edge of SCK (see Figure 3).  
The data output state is concluded once 32 bits are read  
out of the ADC or when CS is brought HIGH. The device  
automatically initiates a new conversion and the cycle  
repeats.  
Converter Operation Cycle  
TheLTC2415/LTC2415-1arelowpower,delta-sigmaana-  
log-to-digital converters with an easy to use 3-wire serial  
interface (see Figure 1). Their operation is made up of  
threestates. Theconverteroperatingcyclebeginswiththe  
conversion, followed by the sleep state and ends with the  
dataoutput(seeFigure2). The3-wireinterfaceconsistsof  
serialdataoutput(SDO),serialclock(SCK)andchipselect  
(CS).  
Through timing control of the CS and SCK pins, the  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1 offer several flexible modes of op-  
eration (internal or external SCK and free-running conver-  
sion modes). These various modes do not require pro-  
gramming configuration registers; moreover, they do not  
disturbthecyclicoperationdescribedabove.Thesemodes  
of operation are described in detail in the Serial Interface  
Timing Modes section.  
CONVERT  
SLEEP  
Conversion Clock  
A major advantage the delta-sigma converter offers over  
conventional type converters is an on-chip digital filter  
(commonly implemented as a Sinc or Comb filter). For  
high resolution, low frequency applications, this filter is  
typically designed to reject line frequencies of 50Hz or  
60Hz plus their harmonics. The filter rejection perfor-  
mance is directly related to the accuracy of the converter  
system clock. The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 incorporate a  
highly accurate on-chip oscillator. This eliminates the  
need for external frequency setting components such as  
crystals or oscillators. Clocked by the on-chip oscillator,  
the LTC2415 achieves a minimum of 110dB rejection at  
the line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz ±2%), while the  
LTC2415-1 achieves a minimum of 87db rejection at 50Hz  
±2% and 60Hz ±2% simultaneously.  
FALSE  
CS = LOW  
AND  
SCK  
TRUE  
DATA OUTPUT  
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Figure 2. LTC2415 State Transition Diagram  
Initially, the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 perform a conversion.  
Once the conversion is complete, the device enters the  
sleep state. While in this sleep state, power consumption  
isreducedbyanorderofmagnitudeifCSisHIGH. Thepart  
remains in the sleep state as long as CS is HIGH. The  
conversion result is held indefinitely in a static shift  
register while the converter is in the sleep state.  
Ease of Use  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 data output has no latency,  
filter settling delay or redundant data associated with the  
conversion cycle. There is a one-to-one correspondence  
between the conversion and the output data. Therefore,  
multiplexing multiple analog voltages is easy.  
Once CS is pulled LOW, the device begins outputting the  
conversion result. There is no latency in the conversion  
result. The data output corresponds to the conversion just  
performed. This result is shifted out on the serial data out  
pin (SDO) under the control of the serial clock (SCK). Data  
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The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 perform a full-scale calibration  
every conversion cycle. This calibration is transparent to  
the user and has no effect on the cyclic operation de-  
scribed above. The advantage of continuous calibration is  
extremestabilityoffull-scalereadingswithrespecttotime,  
supply voltage change and temperature drift.  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 can accept a differential refer-  
ence voltage from 0.1V to VCC. The converter output noise  
is determined by the thermal noise of the front-end cir-  
cuits, and as such, its value in nanovolts is nearly constant  
withreferencevoltage.Adecreaseinreferencevoltagewill  
not significantly improve the converter’s effective resolu-  
tion. On the other hand, a reduced reference voltage will  
improve the converter’s overall INL performance. A re-  
duced reference voltage will also improve the converter  
performance when operated with an external conversion  
clock (external FO signal) at substantially higher output  
data rates (see the Output Data Rate section).  
Unlike the LTC2410 and LTC2413, the LTC2415 and  
LTC2415-1 do not perform an offset calibration every  
conversion cycle. This enables the LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
todoubletheiroutputratewhilemaintaininglinefrequency  
rejection. The initial offset of the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 is  
within 2mV independent of VREF. Based on the LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1 new modulator architecture, the temperature  
drift of the offset is less then 0.01ppm/°C. More informa-  
tion on the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 offset is described in the  
Offset Accuracy and Drift section of this data sheet.  
Input Voltage Range  
The analog input is truly differential with an absolute/  
common mode range for the IN+ and INinput pins  
extending from GND – 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V. Outside  
these limits, the ESD protection devices begin to turn on  
and the errors due to input leakage current increase  
rapidly. Withintheselimits, theLTC2415/LTC2415-1con-  
vert the bipolar differential input signal, VIN = IN+ – IN,  
Power-Up Sequence  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 automatically enter an internal  
reset state when the power supply voltage VCC drops  
below approximately 2.2V. This feature guarantees the  
integrity of the conversion result and of the serial interface  
mode selection. (See the 2-wire I/O sections in the Serial  
Interface Timing Modes section.)  
from FS = 0.5 • VREF to +FS = 0.5 • VREF where VREF  
=
REF+ – REF. Outside this range, the converters indicate  
the overrange or the underrange condition using distinct  
output codes.  
When the VCC voltage rises above this critical threshold,  
the converter creates an internal power-on-reset (POR)  
signal with a duration of approximately 0.5ms. The POR  
signal clears all internal registers. Following the POR  
signal,theLTC2415/LTC2415-1startanormalconversion  
cycleandfollowthesuccessionofstatesdescribedabove.  
The first conversion result following POR is accurate  
within the specifications of the device if the power supply  
voltage is restored within the operating range (2.7V to  
5.5V) before the end of the POR time interval.  
Input signals applied to IN+ and INpins may extend by  
300mV below ground and above VCC. In order to limit any  
fault current, resistors of up to 5k may be added in series  
with the IN+ and INpins without affecting the perfor-  
mance of the device. In the physical layout, it is important  
to maintain the parasitic capacitance of the connection  
betweentheseseriesresistorsandthecorrespondingpins  
as low as possible; therefore, the resistors should be  
located as close as practical to the pins. The effect of the  
series resistance on the converter accuracy can be evalu-  
ated from the curves presented in the Input Current/  
Reference Current sections. In addition, series resistors  
will introduce a temperature dependent offset error due to  
the input leakage current. A 1nA input leakage current will  
develop a 1ppm offset error on a 5k resistor if VREF = 5V.  
This error has a very strong temperature dependency.  
Reference Voltage Range  
These converters accept a truly differential external refer-  
ence voltage. The absolute/common mode voltage speci-  
ficationfortheREF+ andREFpinscoverstheentirerange  
from GND to VCC. For correct converter operation, the  
REF+ pin must always be more positive than the REFpin.  
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Output Data Format  
DataisshiftedoutoftheSDOpinundercontroloftheserial  
clock (SCK), see Figure 3. Whenever CS is HIGH, SDO  
remains high impedance and any externally generated  
SCK clock pulses are ignored by the internal data out shift  
register.  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 serial output data stream is 32  
bits long. The first 3 bits represent status information  
indicating the sign and conversion state. The next 24 bits  
are the conversion result, MSB first. The remaining 5 bits  
are sub LSBs beyond the 24-bit level that may be included  
in averaging or discarded without loss of resolution. The  
third and fourth bit together are also used to indicate an  
underrange condition (the differential input voltage is  
below –FS) or an overrange condition (the differential  
input voltage is above +FS).  
In order to shift the conversion result out of the device, CS  
mustfirstbedrivenLOW. EOCisseenattheSDOpinofthe  
deviceonceCSispulledLOW.EOCchangesrealtimefrom  
HIGH to LOW at the completion of a conversion. This  
signal may be used as an interrupt for an external  
microcontroller. Bit 31 (EOC) can be captured on the first  
risingedgeofSCK. Bit30isshiftedoutofthedeviceonthe  
first falling edge of SCK. The final data bit (Bit 0) is shifted  
out on the falling edge of the 31st SCK and may be latched  
on the rising edge of the 32nd SCK pulse. On the falling  
edgeofthe32ndSCKpulse,SDOgoesHIGHindicatingthe  
initiation of a new conversion cycle. This bit serves as EOC  
(Bit 31) for the next conversion cycle. Table 2 summarizes  
the output data format.  
Bit 31 (first output bit) is the end of conversion (EOC)  
indicator. This bit is available at the SDO pin during the  
conversion and sleep states whenever the CS pin is LOW.  
This bit is HIGH during the conversion and goes LOW  
when the conversion is complete.  
Bit 30 (second output bit) is a dummy bit (DMY) and is  
always LOW.  
AslongasthevoltageontheIN+ andINpinsismaintained  
within the 0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) absolute maximum  
operating range, a conversion result is generated for any  
differential input voltage VIN from –FS = –0.5 • VREF to  
+FS=0.5VREF.Fordifferentialinputvoltagesgreaterthan  
+FS, the conversion result is clamped to the value corre-  
sponding to the +FS + 1LSB. For differential input voltages  
below –FS, the conversion result is clamped to the value  
corresponding to –FS – 1LSB.  
Bit 29 (third output bit) is the conversion result sign indi-  
cator (SIG). If VIN is >0, this bit is HIGH. If VIN is <0, this  
bit is LOW.  
Bit 28 (fourth output bit) is the most significant bit (MSB)  
of the result. This bit in conjunction with Bit 29 also  
provides the underrange or overrange indication. If both  
Bit 29 and Bit 28 are HIGH, the differential input voltage is  
above +FS. If both Bit 29 and Bit 28 are LOW, the  
differential input voltage is below –FS.  
The function of these bits is summarized in Table 1.  
Offset Accuracy and Drift  
Table 1. LTC2415/LTC2415-1 Status Bits  
Bit 31 Bit 30 Bit 29 Bit 28  
Unlike the LTC2410/LTC2413 and the entire LTC2400 fam-  
ily, the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 do not perform an offset  
calibration every cycle. The reason for this is to increase the  
data output rate while maintaining line frequency rejection.  
Input Range  
EOC  
DMY  
SIG  
MSB  
V
0.5 • V  
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
IN  
REF  
0V V < 0.5 • V  
0
1
IN  
REF  
While the initial accuracy of the LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
offset is within 2mV (see Figure 4) several unique proper-  
ties of the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 architecture nearly elimi-  
natethedriftoftheoffseterrorwithrespecttotemperature  
and supply.  
–0.5 • V V < 0V  
0
0
REF  
IN  
V
< 0.5 • V  
0
0
IN  
REF  
Bits 28-5 are the 24-bit conversion result MSB first.  
Bit 5 is the least significant bit (LSB).  
AsshowninFigure5, theoffsetvariationwithtemperature  
is less than 0.6ppm over the complete temperature range  
of50°Cto100°C.Thiscorrespondstoatemperaturedrift  
Bits 4-0 are sub LSBs below the 24-bit level. Bits 4-0 may  
be included in averaging or discarded without loss of  
resolution.  
of 0.004ppm/°C.  
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While the variation in offset with supply voltage is propor-  
tional to VCC (see Figure 4), several characteristics of this  
variation can be used to eliminate the effects. First, the  
variation with respect to supply voltage is linear. Second,  
the magnitude of the offset error decreases with de-  
creased supply voltage. Third, the offset error increases  
with increased reference voltage with an equal and oppo-  
site magnitude to the supply voltage variation. As a result,  
by tying VCC to VREF, the variation with supply can be  
nearly eliminated, see Figure 6. The variation with supply  
is less than 2ppm over the entire 2.7V to 5.5V supply  
range.  
Table 2. LTC2415/LTC2415-1 Output Data Format  
Differential Input Voltage  
V *  
Bit 31  
EOC  
Bit 30  
DMY  
Bit 29  
SIG  
Bit 28  
MSB  
Bit 27  
Bit 26  
Bit 25  
Bit 0  
IN  
V * 0.5 • V **  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
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
IN  
REF  
0.5 • V ** – 1LSB  
REF  
0.25 • V **  
REF  
0.25 • V ** – 1LSB  
REF  
0
–1LSB  
0.25 • V **  
REF  
0.25 • V ** – 1LSB  
REF  
0.5 • V **  
REF  
V * < –0.5 • V **  
0
1
IN  
REF  
+
+
*The differential input voltage V = IN – IN .  
**The differential reference voltage V = REF – REF .  
IN  
REF  
CS  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
“0”  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 28  
MSB  
BIT 27  
BIT 5  
BIT 0  
SDO  
SCK  
LSB  
24  
Hi-Z  
1
2
3
4
5
26  
27  
32  
SLEEP  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
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Figure 3. Output Data Timing  
–103.0  
–103.5  
–104.0  
–104.5  
–105.0  
–105.5  
50  
0
–103.8  
–104.0  
–104.2  
–104.4  
–104.6  
V
V
= 5V  
= 5V  
V
= 0V  
IN  
CC  
REF  
+
IN = GND  
PART NO.1  
PART NO.2  
+
REF = 5V IN = GND  
REF = GND F = GND  
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–50  
T
=100°C  
=25°C  
A
–100  
–150  
–200  
–250  
T
A
T
= –50°C  
A
PART NO.3  
V
A
= 2.5V  
3.0  
REF  
T
= 25°C  
2.5  
3.5  
4.0  
(V)  
4.5  
5.0  
5.5  
2.7  
3.5 3.9 4.3  
V
4.7  
(V)  
5.5  
3.1  
5.1  
–50 –25  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
V
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
AND V  
REF  
CC  
CC  
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Figure 4. Offset vs VCC  
Figure 5. Offset vs Temperature  
Figure 6. Offset vs VCC (VREF = VCC)  
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Frequency Rejection Selection LTC2415 (F )  
Table 3a summarizes the duration of each state and the  
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The LTC2415 internal oscillator provides better than 110dB  
normalmoderejectionatthelinefrequencyanditsharmon-  
Frequency Rejection Selection LTC2415-1 (FO)  
ics for 50Hz ±2% or 60Hz ±2%. For 60Hz rejection, F  
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The LTC2415-1 internal oscillator provides better than  
87dB normal mode rejection over the range of 49Hz to  
61.2HzasshowninFigure7b.Forsimultaneous50Hz/60Hz  
should be connected to GND while for 50Hz rejection the F  
pin should be connected to V .  
CC  
Theselectionof50Hzor60Hzrejectioncanalsobemadeby  
rejection, F should be connected to GND.  
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driving F to an appropriate logic level. A selection change  
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In order to achieve 87dB normal mode rejection of 50Hz  
±2% and 60Hz ±2%, two consecutive conversions must be  
averaged. By performing a continuous running average of  
the two most current results, both simultaneous rejection  
is achieved and a 2× increase in throughput is realized  
relativetotheLTC2413(seeNormalModeRejection, Ouput  
Rate and Running Averages sections of this data sheet).  
during the sleep or data output states will not disturb the  
converter operation. If the selection is made during the  
conversion state, the result of the conversion in progress  
may be outside specifications but the following conver-  
sions will not be affected.  
When a fundamental rejection frequency different from  
50Hz or 60Hz is required or when the converter must be  
synchronized with an outside source, the LTC2415 can  
operate with an external conversion clock. The converter  
automatically detects the presence of an external clock  
When a fundamental rejection frequency different from  
therange49Hzto61.2Hzisrequiredorwhentheconverter  
must be synchronized with an outside source, the  
LTC2415-1canoperatewithanexternalconversionclock.  
The converter automatically detects the presence of an  
external clock signal at the FO pin and turns off the internal  
oscillator. The frequency fEOSC of the external signal must  
beatleast2560Hztobedetected.Theexternalclocksignal  
duty cycle is not significant as long as the minimum and  
maximumspecificationsforthehighandlowperiods,tHEO  
and tLEO, are observed.  
signal at the F pin and turns off the internal oscillator. The  
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EOSC  
frequency f  
of the external signal must be at least  
2560Hz (1Hz notch frequency) to be detected. The external  
clock signal duty cycle is not significant as long as the  
minimumandmaximumspecificationsforthehighandlow  
periods t  
and t  
are observed.  
LEO  
HEO  
While operating with an external conversion clock of a  
frequency f , the LTC2415 provides better than 110dB  
EOSC  
normal mode rejection in a frequency range f  
/2560  
EOSC  
While operating with an external conversion clock of a  
frequency fEOSC, the LTC2415-1 provides better than  
±4% and its harmonics. The normal mode rejection as a  
function of the input frequency deviation from f  
is shown in Figure 7a.  
/2560  
EOSC  
110dB normal mode rejection in a frequency range fEOSC  
/
2560 ±4%. The normal mode rejection as a function of the  
input frequency deviation from fEOSC/2560 is shown in  
Figure 7a and Figure 7c shows the normal mode rejection  
with running averages included.  
Whenever an external clock is not present at the F pin, the  
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converter automatically activates its internal oscillator and  
enters the Internal Conversion Clock mode. The LTC2415  
operation will not be disturbed if the change of conversion  
clock source occurs during the sleep state or during the  
data output state while the converter uses an external serial  
clock. If the change occurs during the conversion state, the  
result of the conversion in progress may be outside speci-  
fications but the following conversions will not be affected.  
If the change occurs during the data output state and the  
converter is in the Internal SCK mode, the serial clock duty  
cycle may be affected but the serial data stream will remain  
valid.  
Whenever an external clock is not present at the FO pin the  
converterautomaticallyactivatesitsinternaloscillatorand  
enterstheInternalConversionClockmode.TheLTC2415-1  
operation will not be disturbed if the change of conversion  
clock source occurs during the sleep state or during the  
data output state while the converter uses an external  
serial clock. If the change occurs during the conversion  
state, the result of the conversion in progress may be  
outside specifications but the following conversions will  
notbeaffected.Ifthechangeoccursduringthedataoutput  
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state and the converter is in the Internal SCK mode, the  
serial clock duty cycle may be affected but the serial data  
stream will remain valid.  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 transmit the conversion results  
and receive the start of conversion command through a  
synchronous 3-wire interface. During the conversion and  
sleep states, this interface can be used to assess the  
converter status and during the data output state it is used  
to read the conversion result.  
Table 3b summarizes the duration of each state and the  
achievable output data rate as a function of FO.  
–80  
–90  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–85  
–90  
–80  
–95  
–100  
–100  
–120  
–130  
–140  
–100  
–105  
–110  
–115  
–120  
–125  
–130  
–135  
–140  
–90  
–100  
–110  
–120  
–130  
–140  
–12  
–8  
–4  
0
4
8
12  
48  
50  
52  
54  
56  
58  
60  
62  
–12  
–8  
–4  
0
4
8
12  
INPUT FREQUENCY DEVIATION FROM NOTCH FREQUENCY (%)  
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz)  
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY  
DEVIATION FROM NOTCH FREQUENCY f  
/2560(%)  
EOSC  
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2415 F07b  
2415 F07c  
Figure 7a. LTC2415/LTC2415-1 Normal Mode  
Rejection When Using an External Oscillator  
of Frequency fEOSC without Running Averages  
Figure 7b. LTC2415-1 Normal Mode  
Rejection When Using an Internal  
Oscillator with Running Averages  
Figure 7c. LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
Normal Mode Rejection When Using  
an External Oscillator of Frequency  
fEOSC with Running Averages  
Table 3a. LTC2415 State Duration  
State  
Operating Mode  
Duration  
CONVERT  
Internal Oscillator  
F = LOW, (60Hz Rejection)  
66.6ms, Output Data Rate 15 Readings/s  
80ms, Output Data Rate 12.4 Readings/s  
F = External Oscillator with Frequency 10278/f s, Output Data Rate f /10278 Readings/s  
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F = HIGH, (50Hz Rejection)  
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External Oscillator  
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EOSC  
EOSC  
f
kHz (f /2560 Rejection)  
EOSC  
EOSC  
SLEEP  
As Long As CS = HIGH Until CS = LOW and SCK  
DATA OUTPUT Internal Serial Clock F = LOW/HIGH, (Internal Oscillator)  
As Long As CS = LOW But Not Longer Than 1.67ms (32 SCK cycles)  
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F = External Oscillator with  
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As Long As CS = LOW But Not Longer Than 256/f  
ms (32 SCK cycles)  
EOSC  
Frequency f  
kHz  
EOSC  
External Serial Clock with Frequency f  
kHz  
As Long As CS = LOW But Not Longer Than 32/f ms (32 SCK cycles)  
SCK  
SCK  
Table 3b. LTC2415-1 State Duration  
State  
Operating Mode  
Duration  
CONVERT  
Internal Oscillator  
F = LOW  
Simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz Rejection  
72.8ms, Output Data Rate 14 Readings/s  
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External Oscillator  
F = External Oscillator with Frequency 10278/f  
s, Output Data Rate f  
/10278 Readings/s  
EOSC  
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EOSC  
f
kHz (f /2560 Rejection)  
EOSC  
EOSC  
SLEEP  
As Long As CS = HIGH Until CS = LOW and SCK  
DATA OUTPUT Internal Serial Clock F = LOW (Internal Oscillator)  
As Long As CS = LOW But Not Longer Than 1.83ms (32 SCK cycles)  
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F = External Oscillator with  
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As Long As CS = LOW But Not Longer Than 256/f  
ms (32 SCK cycles)  
EOSC  
Frequency f  
kHz  
EOSC  
External Serial Clock with Frequency f  
kHz  
As Long As CS = LOW But Not Longer Than 32/f ms (32 SCK cycles)  
SCK  
SCK  
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Serial Clock Input/Output (SCK)  
conversionstatusandtoenablethedataoutputtransferas  
described in the previous sections.  
The serial clock signal present on SCK (Pin 13) is used to  
synchronizethedatatransfer.Eachbitofdataisshiftedout  
the SDO pin on the falling edge of the serial clock.  
In addition, the CS signal can be used to trigger a new  
conversion cycle before the entire serial data transfer has  
been completed. The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 will abort any  
serial data transfer in progress and start a new conversion  
cycle anytime a LOW-to-HIGH transition is detected at the  
CSpinaftertheconverterhasenteredthedataoutputstate  
(i.e., after the first rising edge of SCK occurs with  
CS = LOW).  
In the Internal SCK mode of operation, the SCK pin is an  
output and the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 create their own se-  
rial clock by dividing the internal conversion clock by 8. In  
the External SCK mode of operation, the SCK pin is used  
as input. The internal or external SCK mode is selected on  
power-up and then reselected every time a HIGH-to-LOW  
transition is detected at the CS pin. If SCK is HIGH or float-  
ing at power-up or during this transition, the converter  
enters the internal SCK mode. If SCK is LOW at power-up  
or during this transition, the converter enters the external  
SCK mode.  
Finally, CS can be used to control the free-running modes  
of operation, see Serial Interface Timing Modes section.  
Grounding CS will force the ADC to continuously convert  
at the maximum output rate selected by FO. Tying a  
capacitor to CS will reduce the output rate and power  
dissipation by a factor proportional to the capacitor’s  
value, see Figures 15 to 17.  
Serial Data Output (SDO)  
The serial data output pin, SDO (Pin 12), provides the  
result of the last conversion as a serial bit stream (MSB  
first) during the data output state. In addition, the SDO pin  
is used as an end of conversion indicator during the  
conversion and sleep states.  
SERIAL INTERFACE TIMING MODES  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 3-wire interface is SPI and  
MICROWIRE compatible. This interface offers several  
flexible modes of operation. These include internal/exter-  
nal serial clock, 2- or 3-wire I/O, single cycle conversion  
and autostart. The following sections describe each of  
these serial interface timing modes in detail. In all these  
cases, the converter can use the internal oscillator (FO =  
LOW or FO = HIGH) or an external oscillator connected to  
the FO pin. Refer to Table 4 for a summary.  
When CS (Pin 11) is HIGH, the SDO driver is switched to  
a high impedance state. This allows sharing the serial  
interface with other devices. If CS is LOW during the  
convert or sleep state, SDO will output EOC. If CS is LOW  
duringtheconversionphase, theEOCbitappearsHIGHon  
the SDO pin. Once the conversion is complete, EOC goes  
LOW. The device remains in the sleep state until the first  
rising edge of SCK occurs while CS = LOW.  
External Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation  
(SPI/MICROWIRE Compatible)  
Chip Select Input (CS)  
This timing mode uses an external serial clock to shift out  
the conversion result and a CS signal to monitor and  
control the state of the conversion cycle, see Figure 8.  
The active LOW chip select, CS (Pin 11), is used to test the  
Table 4. LTC2415/LTC2415-1 Interface Timing Modes  
Conversion  
Cycle  
Control  
Data  
Output  
Control  
Connection  
and  
Waveforms  
SCK  
Configuration  
Source  
External  
External  
Internal  
Internal  
Internal  
External SCK, Single Cycle Conversion  
External SCK, 2-Wire I/O  
CS and SCK  
SCK  
CS and SCK  
SCK  
Figures 8, 9  
Figure 10  
Internal SCK, Single Cycle Conversion  
Internal SCK, 2-Wire I/O, Continuous Conversion  
Internal SCK, Autostart Conversion  
CS ↓  
CS ↓  
Figures 11, 12  
Figure 13  
Continuous  
Internal  
Internal  
C
EXT  
Figure 14  
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The serial clock mode is selected on the falling edge of CS.  
Toselecttheexternalserialclockmode,theserialclockpin  
(SCK) must be LOW during each CS falling edge.  
Alternatively, CS may be driven HIGH setting SDO to Hi-Z.  
As described above, CS may be pulled LOW at any time in  
order to monitor the conversion status.  
The serial data output pin (SDO) is Hi-Z as long as CS is  
HIGH. At any time during the conversion cycle, CS may be  
pulled LOW in order to monitor the state of the converter.  
While CS is pulled LOW, EOC is output to the SDO pin.  
EOC = 1 while a conversion is in progress and EOC = 0 if  
the device is in the sleep state. Independent of CS, the  
device automatically enters the sleep state once the con-  
version is complete. While in the sleep state, if CS is high,  
the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 power consumption is reduced  
by an order of magnitude  
Typically, CS remains LOW during the data output state.  
However, the data output state may be aborted by pulling  
CS HIGH anytime between the first rising edge and the  
32nd falling edge of SCK, see Figure 9. On the rising edge  
of CS, the device aborts the data output state and imme-  
diately initiates a new conversion. This is useful for sys-  
tems not requiring all 32 bits of output data, aborting an  
invalid conversion cycle or synchronizing the start of a  
conversion.  
External Serial Clock, 2-Wire I/O  
When the device is in the sleep state (EOC = 0), its  
conversion result is held in an internal static shift regis-  
ter. The device remains in the sleep state until the first  
risingedgeofSCKisseenwhileCSisLOW.Dataisshifted  
out the SDO pin on each falling edge of SCK. This enables  
external circuitry to latch the output on the rising edge of  
SCK. EOC can be latched on the first rising edge of SCK  
and the last bit of the conversion result can be latched on  
the 32nd rising edge of SCK. On the 32nd falling edge of  
SCK, thedevicebeginsanewconversion. SDOgoesHIGH  
(EOC = 1) indicating a conversion is in progress.  
This timing mode utilizes a 2-wire serial I/O interface. The  
conversion result is shifted out of the device by an exter-  
nallygeneratedserialclock(SCK)signal,seeFigure10.CS  
may be permanently tied to ground, simplifying the user  
interface or isolation barrier.  
The external serial clock mode is selected at the end of the  
power-on reset (POR) cycle. The POR cycle is concluded  
approximately 0.5ms after VCC exceeds 2.2V. The level  
applied to SCK at this time determines if SCK is internal or  
external. SCK must be driven LOW prior to the end of POR  
in order to enter the external serial clock timing mode.  
At the conclusion of the data cycle, CS may remain LOW  
and EOC monitored as an end-of-conversion interrupt.  
2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
1µF  
= 50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
2
14  
13  
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
= 60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
V
F
CC  
O
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
+
3
4
REFERENCE  
VOLTAGE  
REF  
REF  
SCK  
0.1V TO V  
CC  
3-WIRE  
SPI INTERFACE  
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
–0.5V TO 0.5V  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
REF  
REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
GND  
CS  
TEST EOC  
TEST EOC  
TEST EOC  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 28  
MSB  
BIT 27  
BIT 26  
BIT 5  
LSB  
BIT 0  
SDO  
SUB LSB  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
SCK  
(EXTERNAL)  
CONVERSION  
SLEEP  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
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Figure 8. External Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation  
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2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
1µF  
= 50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
2
14  
13  
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
= 60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
V
F
CC  
LTC2415/  
O
LTC2415-1  
+
3
REFERENCE  
VOLTAGE  
0.1V TO V  
REF  
REF  
SCK  
4
CC  
3-WIRE  
SPI INTERFACE  
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
–0.5V TO 0.5V  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
REF  
REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
GND  
CS  
TEST EOC  
TEST EOC  
TEST EOC  
BIT 0  
EOC  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 28  
MSB  
BIT 27  
BIT 9  
BIT 8  
SDO  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
SCK  
(EXTERNAL)  
SLEEP  
CONVERSION  
DATA OUTPUT  
SLEEP  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
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Figure 9. External Serial Clock, Reduced Data Output Length  
Since CS is tied LOW, the end-of-conversion (EOC) can be  
continuously monitored at the SDO pin during the convert  
and sleep states. EOC may be used as an interrupt to an  
external controller indicating the conversion result is  
ready. EOC = 1 while the conversion is in progress and  
EOC = 0oncetheconversionentersthesleepstate. Onthe  
falling edge of EOC, the conversion result is loaded into an  
internal static shift register. The device remains in the  
sleep state until the first rising edge of SCK. Data is shifted  
out the SDO pin on each falling edge of SCK enabling  
external circuitry to latch data on the rising edge of SCK.  
EOC can be latched on the first rising edge of SCK. On the  
32nd falling edge of SCK, SDO goes HIGH (EOC = 1)  
indicating a new conversion has begun.  
enter the internal serial clock mode if SCK is driven LOW  
on the falling edge of CS. An internal weak pull-up resistor  
is active on the SCK pin during the falling edge of CS;  
therefore, the internal serial clock timing mode is auto-  
matically selected if SCK is not externally driven.  
The serial data output pin (SDO) is Hi-Z as long as CS is  
HIGH. At any time during the conversion cycle, CS may be  
pulled LOW in order to monitor the state of the converter.  
Once CS is pulled LOW, SCK goes LOW and EOC is output  
to the SDO pin. EOC = 1 while a conversion is in progress  
and EOC = 0 if the device is in the sleep state.  
WhentestingEOC,iftheconversioniscomplete(EOC=0),  
thedevicewillexitthesleepstateandenterthedataoutput  
state if CS remains LOW. In order to prevent the device  
from exiting the sleep state, CS must be pulled HIGH  
before the first rising edge of SCK. In the internal SCK  
timing mode, SCK goes HIGH and the device begins  
outputting data at time tEOCtest after the falling edge of CS  
(if EOC = 0) or tEOCtest after EOC goes LOW (if CS is LOW  
duringthefallingedgeofEOC).ThevalueoftEOCtest is23µs  
(LTC2415), 26µs (LTC2415-1) if the device is using its  
internal oscillator (F0 = logic LOW or HIGH). If FO is driven  
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This timing mode uses an internal serial clock to shift out  
the conversion result and a CS signal to monitor and  
control the state of the conversion cycle, see Figure 11.  
In order to select the internal serial clock timing mode, the  
serial clock pin (SCK) must be floating (Hi-Z) or pulled  
HIGH prior to the falling edge of CS. The device will not  
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2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
1µF  
= 50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
= 60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
2
14  
13  
V
F
CC  
O
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
+
3
REFERENCE  
VOLTAGE  
0.1V TO V  
REF  
REF  
SCK  
4
2-WIRE  
INTERFACE  
CC  
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
–0.5V TO 0.5V  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
REF REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
GND  
CS  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 28  
MSB  
BIT 27  
BIT 26  
BIT 5  
LSB  
BIT 0  
SDO  
24  
SCK  
(EXTERNAL)  
CONVERSION  
SLEEP  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
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Figure 10. External Serial Clock, CS = 0 Operation (2-Wire)  
2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
V
CC  
1µF  
= 50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
= 60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
2
14  
13  
V
F
CC  
LTC2415/  
O
10k  
LTC2415-1  
+
3
4
REFERENCE  
VOLTAGE  
REF  
REF  
SCK  
0.1V TO V  
CC  
3-WIRE  
SPI INTERFACE  
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
–0.5V TO 0.5V  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
REF REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
GND  
<t  
EOCtest  
CS  
TEST EOC  
TEST EOC  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 28  
MSB  
BIT 27  
BIT 26  
BIT 5  
LSB  
BIT 0  
SDO  
24  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
SCK  
(INTERNAL)  
CONVERSION  
SLEEP  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
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Figure 11. Internal Serial Clock, Single Cycle Operation  
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by an external oscillator of (LTC2415-1) frequency fEOSC  
,
new conversion. This is useful for systems not requiring  
all 32 bits of output data, aborting an invalid conversion  
cycle, or synchronizing the start of a conversion. If CS is  
pulled HIGH while the converter is driving SCK LOW, the  
internal pull-up is not available to restore SCK to a logic  
HIGH state. This will cause the device to exit the internal  
serial clock mode on the next falling edge of CS. This can  
be avoided by adding an external 10k pull-up resistor to  
theSCKpinorbyneverpullingCSHIGHwhenSCKisLOW.  
then tEOCtest is 3.6/fEOSC. If CS is pulled HIGH before time  
tEOCtest, the device remains in the sleep state. The conver-  
sion result is held in the internal static shift register.  
If CS remains LOW longer than tEOCtest, the first rising  
edge of SCK will occur and the conversion result is serially  
shiftedoutoftheSDOpin. Thedataoutputcyclebeginson  
this first rising edge of SCK and concludes after the 32nd  
rising edge. Data is shifted out the SDO pin on each falling  
edgeofSCK.Theinternallygeneratedserialclockisoutput  
to the SCK pin. This signal may be used to shift the  
conversion result into external circuitry. EOC can be  
latchedonthefirstrisingedgeofSCKandthelastbitofthe  
conversionresultonthe32ndrisingedgeofSCK. Afterthe  
32nd rising edge, SDO goes HIGH (EOC = 1), SCK stays  
HIGH and a new conversion starts.  
Whenever SCK is LOW, the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 internal  
pull-up at pin SCK is disabled. Normally, SCK is not  
externally driven if the device is in the internal SCK timing  
mode.However,certainapplicationsmayrequireanexter-  
nal driver on SCK. If this driver goes Hi-Z after outputting  
a LOW signal, the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 internal pull-up  
remains disabled. Hence, SCK remains LOW. On the next  
falling edge of CS, the device is switched to the external  
SCK timing mode. By adding an external 10k pull-up  
resistortoSCK,thispingoesHIGHoncetheexternaldriver  
goes Hi-Z. On the next CS falling edge, the device will  
remain in the internal SCK timing mode.  
Typically, CS remains LOW during the data output state.  
However, the data output state may be aborted by pulling  
CS HIGH anytime between the first and 32nd rising edge  
of SCK, see Figure 12. On the rising edge of CS, the device  
aborts the data output state and immediately initiates a  
2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
V
CC  
1µF  
= 50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
2
14  
13  
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
= 60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
V
F
CC  
O
10k  
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
+
3
REFERENCE  
REF  
REF  
SCK  
VOLTAGE  
4
0.1V TO V  
CC  
3-WIRE  
SPI INTERFACE  
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
–0.5V TO 0.5V  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
REF REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
<t  
EOCtest  
GND  
>t  
EOCtest  
CS  
TEST EOC  
TEST EOC  
TEST EOC  
BIT 0  
EOC  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 28  
MSB  
BIT 27  
BIT 26  
BIT 8  
SDO  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
SCK  
(INTERNAL)  
SLEEP  
CONVERSION  
DATA OUTPUT  
SLEEP  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
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Figure 12. Internal Serial Clock, Reduced Data Output Length  
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A similar situation may occur during the sleep state when  
CS is pulsed HIGH-LOW-HIGH in order to test the conver-  
sionstatus.Ifthedeviceisinthesleepstate(EOC=0),SCK  
will go LOW. Once CS goes HIGH (within the time period  
defined above as tEOCtest), the internal pull-up is activated.  
For a heavy capacitive load on the SCK pin, the internal  
pull-up may not be adequate to return SCK to a HIGH level  
before CS goes low again. This is not a concern under  
normal conditions where CS remains LOW after detecting  
EOC = 0. This situation is easily overcome by adding an  
external 10k pull-up resistor to the SCK pin.  
weak pull-up is active during the POR cycle; therefore, the  
internal serial clock timing mode is automatically selected  
if SCK is not externally driven LOW (if SCK is loaded such  
that the internal pull-up cannot pull the pin HIGH, the  
external SCK mode will be selected).  
During the conversion, the SCK and the serial data output  
pin (SDO) are HIGH (EOC = 1). Once the conversion is  
complete, SCK and SDO go LOW (EOC = 0) indicating the  
conversion has finished and the device has entered the  
low power sleep state. The part remains in the sleep state  
a minimum amount of time (1/2 the internal SCK period)  
thenimmediatelybeginsoutputtingdata.Thedataoutput  
cyclebeginsonthefirstrisingedgeofSCKandendsafter  
the 32nd rising edge. Data is shifted out the SDO pin on  
each falling edge of SCK. The internally generated serial  
clock is output to the SCK pin. This signal may be used  
to shift the conversion result into external circuitry. EOC  
can be latched on the first rising edge of SCK and the last  
bit of the conversion result can be latched on the 32nd  
rising edge of SCK. After the 32nd rising edge, SDO goes  
HIGH(EOC=1)indicatinganewconversionisinprogress.  
SCK remains HIGH during the conversion.  
Internal Serial Clock, 2-Wire I/O,  
Continuous Conversion  
This timing mode uses a 2-wire, all output (SCK and SDO)  
interface. The conversion result is shifted out of the device  
by an internally generated serial clock (SCK) signal, see  
Figure 13. CS may be permanently tied to ground, simpli-  
fying the user interface or isolation barrier.  
The internal serial clock mode is selected at the end of the  
power-on reset (POR) cycle. The POR cycle is concluded  
approximately 0.5ms after VCC exceeds 2.2V. An internal  
2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
1µF  
= 50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
2
14  
13  
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
= 60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
V
F
CC  
LTC2415/  
O
LTC2415-1  
+
3
REFERENCE  
REF  
REF  
SCK  
VOLTAGE  
4
2-WIRE  
INTERFACE  
0.1V TO V  
CC  
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
–0.5V  
TO 0.5V  
REF  
REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
GND  
CS  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 28  
MSB  
BIT 27  
BIT 26  
BIT 5  
LSB  
BIT 0  
SDO  
24  
SCK  
(INTERNAL)  
CONVERSION  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
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SLEEP  
Figure 13. Internal Serial Clock, Continuous Operation  
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Internal Serial Clock, Autostart Conversion  
conversion is immediately started. This is useful in appli-  
cations requiring periodic monitoring and ultralow power.  
Figure 17 shows the average supply current as a function  
of capacitance on CS.  
This timing mode is identical to the internal serial clock,  
2-wire I/O described above with one additional feature.  
Instead of grounding CS, an external timing capacitor is  
tied to CS.  
It should be noticed that the external capacitor discharge  
current is kept very small in order to decrease the con-  
verter power dissipation in the sleep state. In the autostart  
mode, the analog voltage on the CS pin cannot be ob-  
served without disturbing the converter operation using a  
regular oscilloscope probe. When using this configura-  
tion, it is important to minimize the external leakage  
current at the CS pin by using a low leakage external  
capacitor and properly cleaning the PCB surface.  
While the conversion is in progress, the CS pin is held  
HIGH by an internal weak pull-up. Once the conversion is  
complete, the device enters the low power sleep state and  
an internal 25nA current source begins discharging the  
capacitor tied to CS, see Figure 14. The time the converter  
spends in the sleep state is determined by the value of the  
external timing capacitor, see Figures 15 and 16. Once the  
voltageatCSfallsbelowaninternalthreshold(1.4V), the  
device automatically begins outputting data. The data  
output cycle begins on the first rising edge of SCK and  
ends on the 32nd rising edge. Data is shifted out the SDO  
pin on each falling edge of SCK. The internally generated  
serial clock is output to the SCK pin. This signal may be  
used to shift the conversion result into external circuitry.  
After the 32nd rising edge, CS is pulled HIGH and a new  
The internal serial clock mode is selected every time the  
voltage on the CS pin crosses an internal threshold volt-  
age. An internal weak pull-up at the SCK pin is active while  
CS is discharging; therefore, the internal serial clock  
timing mode is automatically selected if SCK is floating. It  
is important to ensure there are no external drivers pulling  
SCK LOW while CS is discharging.  
2.7V TO 5.5V  
V
CC  
1µF  
= 50Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
2
14  
13  
= EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
= 60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415)  
= 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION (LTC2415-1)  
V
F
CC  
O
LTC2415/  
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+
3
REFERENCE  
REF  
REF  
SCK  
VOLTAGE  
4
2-WIRE  
INTERFACE  
0.1V TO V  
CC  
5
6
12  
11  
+
ANALOG INPUT RANGE  
IN  
SDO  
CS  
–0.5V  
TO 0.5V  
REF  
REF  
IN  
1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16  
GND  
C
EXT  
V
CC  
CS  
GND  
BIT 31  
EOC  
BIT 30  
BIT 29  
SIG  
BIT 0  
SDO  
Hi-Z  
Hi-Z  
SCK  
(INTERNAL)  
CONVERSION  
DATA OUTPUT  
CONVERSION  
SLEEP  
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Figure 14. Internal Serial Clock, Autostart Operation  
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66.6msandtheconversiontimeoftheLTC2413is146ms,  
while the LTC2415-1 is 73ms. In systems where the SDO  
pin is monitored for the end-of-conversion signal (SDO  
goes low once the conversion is complete) these two  
devices can be interchanged. In cases where SDO is not  
monitored, a wait state is inserted between conversions,  
thedurationofthiswaitstatemustbegreaterthan66.6ms  
for the LTC2415, greater than 133ms for the LTC2410,  
greater than 146ms for the LTC2413 and greater than  
73ms for the LTC2415-1.  
6
5
4
3
2
V
= 5V  
CC  
1
0
V
= 3V  
CC  
10000 100000  
CAPACITANCE ON CS (pF)  
1
10  
100  
1000  
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Figure 15. CS Capacitance vs tSAMPLE  
PRESERVING THE CONVERTER ACCURACY  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 are designed to reduce as much  
as possible conversion result sensitivity to device  
decoupling, PCB layout, antialiasing circuits, line fre-  
quency perturbations and so on. Nevertheless, in order to  
preserve the extreme accuracy capability of this part,  
some simple precautions are desirable.  
8
7
6
V
= 5V  
CC  
5
V
CC  
= 3V  
4
3
2
1
0
Digital Signal Levels  
0
10  
100  
10000 100000  
1000  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 digital interface is easy to use.  
Its digital inputs (FO, CS and SCK in External SCK mode of  
operation)acceptstandardTTL/CMOSlogiclevelsandthe  
internalhysteresisreceiverscantolerateedgeratesasslow  
as 100µs. However, some considerations are required to  
takeadvantageoftheexceptionalaccuracyandlowsupply  
current of this converter.  
CAPACITANCE ON CS (pF)  
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Figure 16. CS Capacitance vs Output Rate  
300  
250  
V
V
= 5V  
= 3V  
CC  
The digital output signals (SDO and SCK in Internal SCK  
mode of operation) are less of a concern because they are  
not generally active during conversion.  
200  
150  
CC  
100  
50  
0
While a digital input signal is in the range 0.5V to  
(VCC – 0.5V), the CMOS input receiver draws additional  
current from the power supply. It should be noted that,  
when any one of the digital input signals (FO, CS and SCK  
inExternalSCKmodeofoperation)iswithinthisrange,the  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1 power supply current may increase  
even if the signal in question is at a valid logic level. For  
micropower operation, it is recommended to drive all  
digital input signals to full CMOS levels [VIL < 0.4V and  
VOH > (VCC – 0.4V)].  
1
10  
100  
1000  
10000 100000  
CAPACITANCE ON CS (pF)  
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Figure 17. CS Capacitance vs Supply Current  
Timing Compatibility with the LTC2410/LTC2413  
All timing modes described above are identical with re-  
specttotheLTC2410/LTC2413andLTC2415/LTC2415-1,  
with one exception. The conversion time of the LTC2410  
is 133ms while the conversion time of the LTC2415 is  
During the conversion period, the undershoot and/or  
overshootofafastdigitalsignalconnectedtotheLTC2415/  
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LTC2415-1pinsmayseverelydisturbtheanalogtodigital  
conversion process. Undershoot and overshoot can oc-  
cur because of the impedance mismatch at the converter  
pin when the transition time of an external control signal  
is less than twice the propagation delay from the driver to  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1. For reference, on a regular FR-4  
board, signal propagation velocity is approximately  
183ps/inch for internal traces and 170ps/inch for surface  
traces. Thus, a driver generating a control signal with a  
minimum transition time of 1ns must be connected to the  
converterpinthroughatraceshorterthan2.5inches.This  
problem becomes particularly difficult when shared con-  
trollinesareusedandmultiplereflectionsmayoccur. The  
solution is to carefully terminate all transmission lines  
close to their characteristic impedance.  
nals. When the FO signal is parallel terminated near the  
converter, substantial AC current is flowing in the loop  
formedbytheFO connectiontrace, theterminationandthe  
ground return path. Thus, perturbation signals may be  
inductively coupled into the converter input and/or refer-  
ence. In this situation, the user must reduce to a minimum  
the loop area for the FO signal as well as the loop area for  
the differential input and reference connections.  
Driving the Input and Reference  
The input and reference pins of the LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
convertersaredirectlyconnectedtoanetworkofsampling  
capacitors. Depending upon the relation between the  
differential input voltage and the differential reference  
voltage, these capacitors are switching between these  
four pins transferring small amounts of charge in the  
process. A simplified equivalent circuit is shown in  
Figure 18.  
Parallel termination near the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 pins  
will eliminate this problem but will increase the driver  
powerdissipation.Aseriesresistorbetween27and56Ω  
placed near the driver or near the LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
pins will also eliminate this problem without additional  
powerdissipation. Theactualresistorvaluedependsupon  
the trace impedance and connection topology.  
For a simple approximation, the source impedance RS  
driving an analog input pin (IN+, IN, REF+ or REF) can be  
considered to form, together with RSW and CEQ (see  
Figure 18), a first order passive network with a time  
constant τ = (RS + RSW) • CEQ. The converter is able to  
sample the input signal with better than 1ppm accuracy if  
the sampling period is at least 14 times greater than the  
input circuit time constant τ. The sampling process on the  
four input analog pins is quasi-independent so each time  
constant should be considered by itself and, under worst-  
case circumstances, the errors may add.  
An alternate solution is to reduce the edge rate of the  
control signals. It should be noted that using very slow  
edges will increase the converter power supply current  
during the transition time. The multiple ground pins used  
in this package configuration, as well as the differential  
input and reference architecture, reduce substantially the  
converter’s sensitivity to ground currents.  
Whenusingtheinternaloscillator(FO =LOWorHIGH), the  
LTC2415’sfront-endswitched-capacitornetworkisclocked  
at 76800Hz corresponding to a 13µs sampling period and  
the LTC2415-1’s front end is clocked at 69900Hz corre-  
sponding to 14.2µs. Thus, for settling errors of less than  
1ppm, the driving source impedance should be chosen  
such that τ ≤ 13µs/14 = 920ns (LTC2415) and τ <14.2µs/  
14 = 1.01µs (LTC2415-1).. When an external oscillator of  
frequency fEOSC is used, the sampling period is 2/fEOSC  
Particular attention must be given to the connection of the  
FO signal when the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 are used with an  
external conversion clock. This clock is active during the  
conversion time and the normal mode rejection provided  
by the internal digital filter is not very high at this fre-  
quency. A normal mode signal of this frequency at the  
converter reference terminals may result into DC gain and  
INL errors. A normal mode signal of this frequency at the  
converterinputterminalsmayresultintoaDCoffseterror.  
Such perturbations may occur due to asymmetric capaci-  
tivecouplingbetweentheFO signaltraceandtheconverter  
input and/or reference connection traces. An immediate  
solution is to maintain maximum possible separation  
between the FO signal trace and the input/reference sig-  
and, for a settling error of less than 1ppm, τ ≤ 0.14/fEOSC  
.
Input Current  
If complete settling occurs on the input, conversion re-  
sults will be unaffected by the dynamic input current. An  
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V
CC  
V
IN + VINCM VREFCM  
I IN+  
=
=
I
+
+
(
)
)
REF  
AVG  
AVG  
0.5REQ  
VIN + VINCM VREFCM  
0.5REQ  
R
R
(TYP)  
SW  
I
I
LEAK  
20k  
I IN−  
(
V
REF  
V2  
LEAK  
1.5VREF VINCM + VREFCM  
IN  
I REF+  
=
(
)
V
AVG  
0.5REQ  
V
REF REQ  
CC  
I
IN  
+
V2  
(TYP)  
20k  
1.5VREF VINCM + VREFCM  
0.5REQ  
SW  
IN  
I REF−  
=
+
I
I
LEAK  
(
)
AVG  
V
REF REQ  
V
+
IN  
where:  
C
EQ  
LEAK  
VREF = REF+ REF−  
18pF  
(TYP)  
V
CC  
REF+ + REF−  
I
VREFCM  
=
IN  
R
R
(TYP)  
2
SW  
I
I
LEAK  
20k  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY  
V
IN = IN+ IN−  
V
IN  
f
= 76800Hz INTERNAL  
SW  
IN+ IN−  
OSCILLATOR (LTC2415)  
LEAK  
V
INCM  
=
(F = LOW OR HIGH)  
2
O
V
CC  
f
= 69900Hz INTERNAL  
SW  
REQ = 3.61MINTERNAL OSCILLATOR 60Hz Notch F = LOW LTC2415  
I
(
)
O
REF  
OSCILLATOR (LTC2415-1)  
(TYP)  
20k  
SW  
I
I
LEAK  
REQ = 4.32MINTERNAL OSCILLATOR 50Hz Notch F = HIGH LTC2415  
(F = LOW)  
(
)
O
O
f
= 0.5 • f  
EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
EOSC  
SW  
REQ = 0.5551012 / fEOSC EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
V
REF  
(
)
LEAK  
REQ = 3.97MINTERNAL OSCILLATOR 50Hz /60Hz Notch F = LOW LTC2415-1  
(
)
O
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Figure 18. LTC2415/LTC2415-1 Equivalent Analog Input Circuit  
50  
incomplete settling of the input signal sampling process  
may result in gain and offset errors, but it will not degrade  
theINLperformanceoftheconverter. Figure18showsthe  
mathematical expressions for the average bias currents  
flowing through the IN+ and INpins as a result of the  
sampling charge transfers when integrated over a sub-  
stantial time period (longer than 64 internal clock cycles).  
C
= 0.01µF  
IN  
C
= 0.001µF  
IN  
C
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
= 100pF  
IN  
C
= 0pF  
IN  
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
+
IN = 5V  
IN = 2.5V  
The effect of this input dynamic current can be analyzed  
using the test circuit of Figure 19. The CPAR capacitor  
includes the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 pin capacitance (5pF  
typical) plus the capacitance of the test fixture used to  
obtain the results shown in Figures 20 and 21. A careful  
implementation can bring the total input capacitance (CIN  
+ CPAR) closer to 5pF thus achieving better performance  
than the one predicted by Figures 20 and 21. For simplic-  
ity, two distinct situations can be considered.  
F
= GND  
O
A
T
= 25°C  
1
10  
100  
1k  
()  
10k  
100k  
R
SOURCE  
2415 F20  
Figure 20. +FS Error vs RSOURCE at IN+ or IN(Small CIN)  
0
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
+
IN = GND  
R
IN = 2.5V  
SOURCE  
+
F
= GND  
IN  
O
A
T
= 25°C  
C
PAR  
20pF  
V
+ 0.5V  
C
INCM  
IN  
IN  
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
C
= 0.01µF  
IN  
C
= 0.001µF  
IN  
C
R
SOURCE  
IN  
= 100pF  
IN  
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C
= 0pF  
IN  
C
PAR  
20pF  
V
– 0.5V  
C
INCM  
IN  
IN  
1
10  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
R
()  
SOURCE  
2415 F21  
Figure 21. –FS Error vs RSOURCE at IN+ or IN(Small CIN)  
Figure 19. An RC Network at IN+ and IN–  
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For relatively small values of input capacitance (CIN  
<
In addition to this gain error, an offset error term may also  
appear. The offset error is proportional to the mismatch  
between the source impedance driving the two input pins  
IN+ and INand with the difference between the input and  
reference common mode voltages. While the input drive  
circuit nonzero source impedance combined with the  
converter average input current will not degrade the INL  
performance,indirectdistortionmayresultfromthemodu-  
lation of the offset error by the common mode component  
of the input signal. Thus, when using large CIN capacitor  
values, itisadvisabletocarefullymatchthesourceimped-  
ance seen by the IN+ and INpins. When FO = LOW  
(internal oscillator and 60Hz notch), every 1mismatch  
in source impedance transforms a full-scale common  
mode input signal into a differential mode input signal of  
0.28ppm. When FO = HIGH (internal oscillator and 50Hz  
notch), every 1mismatch in source impedance trans-  
forms a full-scale common mode input signal into a  
differential mode input signal of 0.23ppm. When FO is  
0.01µF), the voltage on the sampling capacitor settles  
almost completely and relatively large values for the  
source impedance result in only small errors. Such values  
for CIN will deteriorate the converter offset and gain  
performancewithoutsignificantbenefitsofsignalfiltering  
and the user is advised to avoid them. Nevertheless, when  
small values of CIN are unavoidably present as parasitics  
of input multiplexers, wires, connectors or sensors, the  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1canmaintaintheirexceptionalaccu-  
racy while operating with relative large values of source  
resistance as shown in Figures 20 and 21. These mea-  
sured results may be slightly different from the first order  
approximation suggested earlier because they include the  
effect of the actual second order input network together  
with the nonlinear settling process of the input amplifiers.  
For small CIN values, the settling on IN+ and INoccurs  
almost independently and there is little benefit in trying to  
match the source impedance for the two pins.  
driven by an external oscillator with a frequency fEOSC  
,
Larger values of input capacitors (CIN > 0.01µF) may be  
required in certain configurations for antialiasing or gen-  
eral input signal filtering. Such capacitors will average the  
input sampling charge and the external source resistance  
will see a quasi constant input differential impedance.  
When FO = LOW (internal oscillator and 60Hz notch), the  
typical differential input resistance is 1.8M(LTC2415),  
1.97M(LTC2415-1) which will generate a gain error of  
approximately 0.28ppm for each ohm of source resis-  
tancedrivingIN+ orIN. FortheLTC2415, whenFO =HIGH  
(internaloscillatorand50Hznotch), thetypicaldifferential  
input resistance is 2.16Mwhich will generate a gain  
error of approximately 0.23ppm for each ohm of source  
resistance driving IN+ or IN. When FO is driven by an  
externaloscillatorwithafrequencyfEOSC (externalconver-  
sion clock operation), the typical differential input resis-  
tance is 0.28 • 1012/fEOSCand each ohm of  
source resistance driving IN+ or INwill result in  
1.78 • 10–6 • fEOSCppm gain error. The effect of the source  
resistance on the two input pins is additive with respect to  
thisgainerror.Thetypical+FSandFSerrorsasafunction  
of the sum of the source resistance seen by IN+ and INfor  
large values of CIN are shown in Figures 22 and 23.  
every 1mismatch in source impedance transforms a  
full-scale common mode input signal into a differential  
mode input signal of 1.78 • 10–6 • fEOSCppm. Figure 24  
shows the typical offset error due to input common mode  
voltage for various values of source resistance imbalance  
between the IN+ and INpins when large CIN values are  
used.  
If possible, it is desirable to operate with the input signal  
common mode voltage very close to the reference signal  
common mode voltage as is the case in the ratiometric  
measurement of a symmetric bridge. This configuration  
eliminates the offset error caused by mismatched source  
impedances.  
Themagnitudeofthedynamicinputcurrentdependsupon  
thesizeoftheverystableinternalsamplingcapacitorsand  
upon the accuracy of the converter sampling clock. The  
accuracy of the internal clock over the entire temperature  
and power supply range is typical better than 0.5%. Such  
a specification can also be easily achieved by an external  
clock. When relatively stable resistors (50ppm/°C) are  
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used for the external source impedance seen by IN+ and  
IN, the expected drift of the dynamic current, offset and  
gain errors will be insignificant (about 1% of their respec-  
tive values over the entire temperature and voltage range).  
Even for the most stringent applications, a one-time  
calibration operation may be sufficient.  
In addition to the input sampling charge, the input ESD  
protection diodes have a temperature dependent leakage  
current. This current, nominally 1nA (±10nA max), results  
inasmalloffsetshift. A100sourceresistancewillcreate  
a 0.1µV typical and 1µV maximum offset voltage.  
300  
0
V
= 5V  
CC  
C
= 1µF, 10µF  
IN  
+
C
= 0.01µF  
= 0.1µF  
IN  
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
240  
180  
120  
60  
–60  
–120  
–180  
–240  
–300  
+
IN = 3.75V  
IN = 1.25V  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
T
C
IN  
= 0.1µF  
C
IN  
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
+
IN = 1.25V  
C
IN  
= 0.01µF  
IN = 3.75V  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
C
IN  
= 1µF, 10µF  
T
0
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000  
()  
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000  
()  
R
SOURCE  
R
SOURCE  
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2415 F23  
Figure 22. +FS Error vs RSOURCE at IN+ or IN(Large CIN)  
Figure 23. FS Error vs RSOURCE at IN+ or IN(Large CIN)  
120  
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
100  
REF = 5V  
A
REF = GND  
IN = IN = V  
80  
+
INCM  
60  
B
40  
C
20  
D
0
E
–20  
F
–40  
–60  
F
= GND  
O
A
G
T
= 25°C  
–80  
–100  
–120  
R
C
– = 500Ω  
SOURCEIN  
= 10µF  
IN  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
4
4.5  
5
V
INCM  
(V)  
A: R = +400Ω  
E: R = –100Ω  
IN  
IN  
B: R = +200Ω  
F: R = –200Ω  
IN  
IN  
C: R = +100Ω  
G: R = –400Ω  
IN  
IN  
D: R = 0Ω  
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IN  
Figure 24. Offset Error vs Common Mode Voltage  
(VINCM = IN+ = IN) and Input Source Resistance Imbalance  
(RIN = RSOURCEIN+ – RSOURCEIN–) for Large CIN Values (CIN 1µF)  
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Reference Current  
filtering and the user is advised to avoid them.  
In a similar fashion, the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 sample the  
differential reference pins REF+ and REFtransferring  
small amount of charge to and from the external driving  
circuits thus producing a dynamic reference current. This  
current does not change the converter offset, but it may  
degrade the gain and INL performance. The effect of this  
current can be analyzed in the same two distinct situa-  
tions.  
Larger values of reference capacitors (CREF > 0.01µF) may  
be required as reference filters in certain configurations.  
Suchcapacitorswillaveragethereferencesamplingcharge  
and the external source resistance will see a quasi con-  
stant reference differential impedance. For the LTC2415,  
when FO = LOW (internal oscillator and 60Hz notch), the  
typical differential reference resistance is 1.3Mwhich  
will generate a gain error of approximately 0.38ppm for  
each ohm of source resistance driving REF+ or REF.  
When FO = HIGH (internal oscillator and 50Hz notch), the  
typical differential reference resistance is 1.56Mwhich  
will generate a gain error of approximately 0.32ppm for  
each ohm of source resistance driving REF+ or REF. For  
the LTC2415-1, the typical differential reference resis-  
Forrelativelysmallvaluesoftheexternalreferencecapaci-  
tors(CREF <0.01µF),thevoltageonthesamplingcapacitor  
settles almost completely and relatively large values for  
the source impedance result in only small errors. Such  
values for CREF will deteriorate the converter offset and  
gainperformancewithoutsignificantbenefitsofreference  
0
50  
C
= 0.01µF  
REF  
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = 5V  
C
= 0.001µF  
REF  
REF = GND  
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
+
IN = 5V  
C
= 100pF  
REF  
IN = 2.5V  
C
= 0pF  
REF  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
T
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = 5V  
C
= 0.01µF  
REF = GND  
REF  
+
IN = GND  
C
= 0.001µF  
REF  
IN = 2.5V  
F
= GND  
O
C
= 100pF  
REF  
T
= 25°C  
A
C
= 0pF  
REF  
1
10  
100  
R
1k  
()  
10k  
100k  
1
10  
100  
R
1k  
10k  
100k  
()  
SOURCE  
SOURCE  
2415 F25  
2415 F26  
Figure 25. +FS Error vs RSOURCE at REF+ or REF(Small CIN)  
Figure 26. –FS Error vs RSOURCE at REF+ or REF(Small CIN)  
0
450  
C
REF  
= 0.01µF  
V
= 5V  
CC  
C
REF  
= 1µF, 10µF  
+
REF = 5V  
–90  
–180  
–270  
–360  
–450  
REF = GND  
360  
270  
180  
90  
+
IN = 1.25V  
IN = 3.75V  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
O
A
C
= 0.1µF  
REF  
T
C
= 0.1µF  
REF  
V
= 5V  
CC  
+
REF = 5V  
REF = GND  
+
IN = 3.75V  
C
= 0.01µF  
REF  
IN = 1.25V  
C
= 1µF, 10µF  
F
= GND  
= 25°C  
REF  
O
A
T
0
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000  
()  
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 9001000  
()  
R
R
SOURCE  
SOURCE  
2415 F27  
2415 F28  
Figure 27. +FS Error vs RSOURCE at REF+ and REF(Large CREF  
)
Figure 28. FS Error vs RSOURCE at REF+ and REF(Large CREF  
)
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tance is 1.43M. When FO is driven by an external  
oscillator with a frequency fEOSC (external conversion  
clock operation), the typical differential reference resis-  
tance is 0.20 • 1012/fEOSCand each ohm of source  
resistance driving REF+ or REFwill result in  
2.47 • 10–6 • fEOSCppm gain error. The effect of the source  
resistance on the two reference pins is additive with  
respect to this gain error. The typical +FS and –FS errors  
for various combinations of source resistance seen by the  
REF+ and REFpins and external capacitance CREF  
connected to these pins are shown in Figures 25, 26, 27  
and 28.  
large CREF values are used. The effect of the source  
resistance on the two reference pins is additive with  
respect to this INL error. In general, matching of source  
impedance for the REF+ and REFpins does not help the  
gain or the INL error. The user is thus advised to minimize  
the combined source impedance driving the REF+ and  
REFpins rather than to try to match it.  
The magnitude of the dynamic reference current depends  
upon the size of the very stable internal sampling capaci-  
tors and upon the accuracy of the converter sampling  
clock. The accuracy of the internal clock over the entire  
temperature and power supply range is typical better than  
0.5%. Such a specification can also be easily achieved by  
an external clock. When relatively stable resistors  
(50ppm/°C) are used for the external source impedance  
seen by REF+ and REF, the expected drift of the dynamic  
current gain error will be insignificant (about 1% of its  
valueovertheentiretemperatureandvoltagerange). Even  
for the most stringent applications a one-time calibration  
operation may be sufficient.  
In addition to this gain error, the converter INL perfor-  
mance is degraded by the reference source impedance.  
WhenFO =LOW(internaloscillatorand60Hznotch),every  
100ofsourceresistancedrivingREF+ orREFtranslates  
intoabout1.34ppmadditionalINLerror. FortheLTC2415,  
whenFO =HIGH(internaloscillatorand50Hznotch),every  
100ofsourceresistancedrivingREF+ orREFtranslates  
into about 1.1ppm additional INL error; and for the  
LTC2415-1 operating with simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz re-  
jection, every 100of source resistance leads to an  
additional 1.22ppm of additional INL error. When FO is  
Inadditiontothereferencesamplingcharge,thereference  
pinsESDprotectiondiodeshaveatemperaturedependent  
leakage current. This leakage current, nominally 1nA  
(±10nA max), results in a small gain error. A 100source  
resistance will create a 0.05µV typical and 0.5µV maxi-  
mum full-scale error.  
driven by an external oscillator with a frequency fEOSC  
,
every 100of source resistance driving REF+ or REF–  
translatesintoabout8.73 10–6 fEOSCppmadditionalINL  
error. Figure 26 shows the typical INL error due to the  
source resistance driving the REF+ or REFpins when  
15  
V
= 5V  
CC  
R
= 1000Ω  
REF+ = 5V  
12  
9
SOURCE  
REF– = GND  
V
+
= 0.5 • (IN + IN ) = 2.5V  
INCM  
R
= 500Ω  
SOURCE  
F
= GND  
O
6
C
= 10µF  
REF  
3
T
= 25°C  
A
0
–3  
–6  
–9  
–12  
–15  
R
= 100Ω  
SOURCE  
–0.5–0.4–0.3–0.2–0.1  
0
/V  
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5  
V
INDIF REFDIF  
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Figure 29. INL vs Differential Input Voltage (VIN = IN+ – IN) and Reference  
Source Resistance (RSOURCE at REF+ and REFfor Large CREF Values (CREF 1µF)  
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Normal Mode Rejection, Output Rate and Running  
Averages  
running average can be performed. By averaging two  
consecutiveADCreadings,aSinc1 notchiscombinedwith  
the Sinc4 digital filter yielding the frequency response  
shown in Figures 33 and 34. In order to preserve the 2×  
output rate, adjacent results are averaged with the follow-  
ing algorithm:  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 both contain an identical Sinc4  
digital filter (see Figures 30 and 31) which offers excellent  
line frequency noise rejection. For the LTC2415, a notch  
frequency of either 50Hz or 60Hz (see Figure 32) is user  
selectablebytyingpinFO highorLow, respectively. Onthe  
other hand, the LTC2415-1 offers simultaneous rejection  
of 50Hz and 60Hz by tying FO low. This sets the notch  
frequency to approximately 55Hz (see Figure 32).  
Result 1 = average (sample 0, sample 1)  
Result 2 = average (sample 1, sample 2)  
Result 3 = average (sample 2, sample 3)  
At a notch frequency of 55Hz, the LTC2415-1 rejects 50Hz  
±2% and 60Hz ±2% better than 72dB. In order to achieve  
better than 87dB rejection of both 50Hz and 60Hz ±2%, a  
Result N = average (sample n-1, sample n)  
0
0
–20  
–40  
–60  
–70  
V
V
V
= 5V  
CC  
= 5V  
REF  
–20  
= 2.5V  
IN  
= 0  
F
O
–80  
–40  
–60  
–90  
–60  
–80  
–100  
–110  
–120  
–130  
–140  
–80  
–100  
–120  
–100  
–120  
–140  
1
50  
100  
150  
IN  
200  
250  
0
f /2  
S
f
–12  
–8  
–4  
0
4
8
12  
S
FREQUENCY AT V (Hz)  
INPUT FREQUENCY DEVIATION FROM NOTCH FREQUENCY (%)  
INPUT FREQUENCY  
2415 F30  
2415 F31  
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Figure 30. Rejection vs Frequency at VIN  
Figure 32. Rejection vs Frequency at VIN  
Figure 31. Rejection vs Frequency at VIN  
–80  
–90  
0
–20  
–100  
–100  
–120  
–130  
–140  
–40  
60  
–80  
–100  
–120  
48  
50  
52  
54  
56  
58  
60  
62  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
120  
140  
160  
180  
200  
220  
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY (Hz)  
INPUT FREQUENCY (Hz)  
2415 F34  
2415 F33  
Figure 33. Normal Mode Rejection  
when Using an Internal Oscillator  
Figure 34. Input Normal Mode Rejection vs Input  
Frequency with Input Perturbation of 100% of Full Scale  
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Sample Driver for LTC2415/LTC2415-1 SPI Interface  
The code begins by declaring variables and allocating four  
memory locations to store the 32-bit conversion result.  
ThisisfollowedbyinitializingPORTDsSPIconfiguration.  
The program then enters the main sequence. It activates  
the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 serial interface by setting the SS  
outputlow,sendingalogiclowtoCS.Itnextwaitsinaloop  
for a logic low on the data line, signifying end-of-conver-  
sion. After the loop is satisfied, four SPI transfers are  
completed, retrieving the conversion. The main sequence  
ends by setting SS high. This places the LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1 serial interface in a high impedance state and  
initiates another conversion.  
Figure 35 shows the use of an LTC2415/LTC2415-1 with  
a differential multiplexer. This is an inexpensive multi-  
plexer that will contribute some error due to leakage if  
used directly with the output from the bridge, or if  
resistors are inserted as a protection mechanism from  
overvoltage.Althoughthebridgeoutputmaybewithinthe  
input range of the A/D and multiplexer in normal opera-  
tion, some thought should be given to fault conditions  
that could result in full excitation voltage at the inputs to  
the multiplexer or ADC. The use of amplification prior to  
the multiplexer will largely eliminate errors associated  
with channel leakage developing error voltages in the  
source impedance.  
The performance of the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 can be  
verified using the demonstration board DC291A, see  
Figure 40 for the schematic. This circuit uses the  
computer’s serial port to generate power and the SPI  
digital signals necessary for starting a conversion and  
reading the result. It includes a Labview application  
software program (see Figure 39) which graphically cap-  
tures the conversion results. It can be used to determine  
noise performance, stability and with an external source,  
linearity. As exemplified in the schematic, the LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1 are extremely easy to use. This demonstra-  
tion board and associated software is available by con-  
tacting Linear Technology.  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 have a very simple serial inter-  
face that makes interfacing to microprocessors and  
microcontrollers very easy.  
The listing in Figure 38 is a simple assembler routine for  
the68HC11microcontroller.ItusesPORTD,configuring  
it for SPI data transfer between the controller and the  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1. Figure 36 shows the simple 3-wire  
SPI connection.  
5V  
5V  
+
16  
2
47µF  
12  
14  
15  
11  
V
CC  
3
4
+
REF  
REF  
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
74HC4052  
1
5
5
6
13  
3
+
IN  
IN  
2
4
TO OTHER  
DEVICES  
GND  
1, 7, 8, 9,  
10, 15, 16  
6
8
9
10  
A0  
A1  
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Figure 35. Use a Differential Multiplexer to Expand Channel Capability  
68HC11  
13  
12  
11  
SCK  
SDO  
CS  
SCK (PD4)  
MISO (PD2)  
SS (PD5)  
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
2415 F36  
Figure 36. Connecting the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 to a 68HC11 MCU Using the SPI Serial Interface  
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Correlated Double Sampling with the  
LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
tors above 10MHz. The conversion spikes that remain at  
the output of other bipolar amplifiers pass through the  
feedback network and often overdrive the input of the  
amplifier, producing envelope detection. RFI may also be  
present on the signal lines from the bridge; C3 and C4  
provide RFI suppression at the signal input, as well as  
suppressing transient voltages during bridge commuta-  
tion.  
Figure 37 shows the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 in a correlated  
double sampling circuit that achieves a noise floor of  
under 100nV. In this scheme, the polarity of the bridge is  
alternatedeveryothersampleandtheresultistheaverage  
of a pair of samples of opposite sign. This technique has  
the benefit of canceling any fixed DC error components in  
the bridge, amplifiers and the converter, as these will  
alternate in polarity relative to the signal. Offset voltages  
and currents, thermocouple voltages at junctions of dis-  
similarmetalsandthelowerfrequencycomponentsof1/f  
noise are virtually eliminated.  
The wideband noise density of the LT1219 is 33nVHz,  
seemingly much noisier than the lowest noise amplifiers.  
However, in the region just below the 1/f corner that is not  
well suppressed by the correlated double sampling, the  
average noise density is similar to the noise density of  
many low noise amplifiers. If the amplifier is rolled off  
below about 1500Hz, the total noise bandwidth is deter-  
mined by the converter’s Sinc4 filter at about 12Hz. The  
use of correlated double sampling involves averaging  
even numbers of samples; hence, in this situation, two  
samples would be averaged to give an input-referred  
The LTC2415/LTC2415-1 have the virtue of being able to  
digitize an input voltage that is outside the range defined  
by the reference, thereby providing a simple means to  
implement a ratiometric example of correlated double  
sampling.  
Thiscircuitusesabipolaramplifier(LT1219—U1andU2)  
that has neither the lowest noise nor the highest gain. It  
does, however, have an output stage that can effectively  
suppress the conversion spikes from the LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1. The LT1219 is a C-LoadTM stable amplifier  
that, bydesign, needsatleast0.1µFoutputcapacitanceto  
remain stable. The 0.1µF ceramic capacitors at the out-  
puts(C1andC2)shouldbeplacedandroutedtominimize  
lead inductance or their effectiveness in preventing enve-  
lope detection in the input stage will be reduced. Alterna-  
tively, several smaller capacitors could be placed so that  
leadinductanceisfurtherreduced. Thisisaconsideration  
because the frequency content of the conversion spikes  
extends to 50MHz or more. The output impedance of  
most op amps increases dramatically with frequency but  
the effective output impedance of the LT1219 remains  
low, determined by the ESR and inductance of the capaci-  
noise level of about 100nVRMS  
.
Level shift transistors Q4 and Q5 are included to allow  
excitation voltages up to the maximum recommended for  
the bridge. In the case shown, if a 10V supply is used, the  
excitation voltage to the bridge is 8.5V and the outputs of  
the bridge are above the supply rail of the ADC. U1 and U2  
are also used to produce a level shift to bring the outputs  
within the input range of the converter. This instrumenta-  
tion amplifier topology does not require well-matched  
resistors in order to produce good CMRR. However, the  
use of R2 requires that R3 and R6 match well, as the  
commonmodegainisapproximately12dB. Ifthebridge  
is composed of four equal 350resistors, the differential  
component associated with mismatch of R3 and R6 is  
nearly constant with either polarity of excitation and, as  
with offset, its contribution is canceled.  
C-Load is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.  
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10V  
ELIMINATE FOR 5V  
1.5k  
1.5k  
DIFFERENCE  
AMP  
OPERATION (CONNECT 2.7k  
RESISTORS TO 100  
RESISTORS)  
10V  
0.1µf  
Q2  
Q3  
100Ω  
7
3
2
+
100Ω  
5k  
U1  
LT1219  
6
R2  
27k  
22Ω  
5
C1  
0.1µF  
22Ω  
4
SHDN  
5V  
Q4  
1k  
Q5  
5V  
5V  
R4  
499Ω  
R3 10k  
1000pF  
1000pF  
2.7k  
2.7k  
5
6
3
4
+
C3 2.2nF  
C4 2.2nF  
IN  
IN  
350Ω  
×4  
R5  
499Ω  
R6 10k  
10V  
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
+
POL  
REF  
REF  
0.1µf  
1k  
74HC04  
+
7
2
3
5k  
U2  
6
LT1219  
Q1  
GND  
5
C2  
22Ω  
4
0.1µF  
SHDN  
R1  
61.9Ω  
0.1%  
33Ω  
100Ω  
SILICONIX Si9802DY (800) 554-5565  
MMBD2907  
MMBD3904  
Q1:  
Q2, Q3:  
Q4, Q5:  
30pF  
30pF  
22Ω  
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Figure 37. Correlated Double Sampling Resolves 100nV  
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************************************************************  
* This example program transfers the LTC2415/LTC2415-1 32-bit output *  
* conversion result into four consecutive 8-bit memory locations.  
*
************************************************************  
*68HC11 register definition  
PORTD EQU  
$1008  
Port D data register  
" – , – , SS* ,CSK ;MOSI,MISO,TxD ,RxD"  
Port D data direction register  
SPI control register  
"SPIE,SPE ,DWOM,MSTR;SPOL,CPHA,SPR1,SPR0"  
SPI status register  
*
DDRD  
SPSR  
*
EQU  
EQU  
$1009  
$1028  
SPSR  
*
SPDR  
*
EQU  
EQU  
$1029  
$102A  
"SPIF,WCOL, – ,MODF; – , – , – , – "  
SPI data register; Read-Buffer; Write-Shifter  
* RAM variables to hold the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s 32 conversion result  
*
DIN1  
DIN2  
DIN3  
DIN4  
*
EQU  
EQU  
EQU  
EQU  
$00  
$01  
$02  
$03  
This memory location holds the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s bits 31 - 24  
This memory location holds the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s bits 23 - 16  
This memory location holds the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s bits 15 - 08  
This memory location holds the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s bits 07 - 00  
**********************  
* Start GETDATA Routine *  
**********************  
*
ORG  
LDS  
$C000  
Program start location  
INIT1  
*
#$CFFF Top of C page RAM, beginning location of stack  
#$2F  
LDAA  
–,–,1,0;1,1,1,1  
–, –, SS*-Hi, SCK-Lo, MOSI-Hi, MISO-Hi, X, X  
STAA  
LDAA  
STAA  
PORTD Keeps SS* a logic high when DDRD, bit 5 is set  
#$38  
–,–,1,1;1,0,0,0  
SS*, SCK, MOSI are configured as Outputs  
MISO, TxD, RxD are configured as Inputs  
DDRD  
*
*DDRD’s bit 5 is a 1 so that port D’s SS* pin is a general output  
LDAA  
STAA  
#$50  
SPCR  
The SPI is configured as Master, CPHA = 0, CPOL = 0  
and the clock rate is E/2  
(This assumes an E-Clock frequency of 4MHz. For higher E-  
Clock frequencies, change the above value of $50 to a value  
that ensures the SCK frequency is 2MHz or less.)  
*
*
*
*
GETDATA PSHX  
PSHY  
PSHA  
LDX  
#$0  
The X register is used as a pointer to the memory locations  
that hold the conversion data  
*
LDY  
#$1000  
BCLR  
PORTD, Y %00100000  
This sets the SS* output bit to a logic  
low, selecting the LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
*
*
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* The next short loop waits for the  
* LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s conversion to finish before  
* starting the SPI data transfer  
*
*
*
********************************************  
*
CONVEND LDAA  
PORTD  
#%00000100  
Retrieve the contents of port D  
Look at bit 2  
ANDA  
*
*
Bit 2 = Hi; the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s conversion is not  
complete  
*
Bit 2 = Lo; the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s conversion is complete  
Branch to the loop’s beginning while bit 2 remains  
high  
BNE  
CONVEND  
*
*
********************  
* The SPI data transfer *  
********************  
*
TRFLP1 LDAA  
#$0  
SPDR  
Load accumulator A with a null byte for SPI transfer  
This writes the byte in the SPI data register and starts  
the transfer  
STAA  
*
WAIT1  
LDAA  
BPL  
SPSR  
This loop waits for the SPI to complete a serial  
transfer/exchange by reading the SPI Status Register  
The SPIF (SPI transfer complete flag) bit is the SPSR’s MSB  
and is set to one at the end of an SPI transfer. The branch  
will occur while SPIF is a zero.  
WAIT1  
*
*
LDAA  
SPDR  
0,X  
Load accumulator A with the current byte of LTC2415/LTC2415-1 data  
that was just received  
Transfer the LTC2415/LTC2415-1’s data to memory  
STAA  
INX  
Increment the pointer  
CPX  
BNE  
#DIN4+1 Has the last byte been transferred/exchanged?  
TRFLP1 If the last byte has not been reached, then proceed to the  
next byte for transfer/exchange  
PORTD,Y %00100000 This sets the SS* output bit to a logic high,  
de-selecting the LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
Restore the A register  
*
*
BSET  
PULA  
PULY  
PULX  
RTS  
Restore the Y register  
Restore the X register  
Figure 38. This is an Example of 68HC11 Code That Captures the LTC2415/LTC2415-1  
Conversion Results Over the SPI Serial Interface Shown in Figure 40  
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LTC2415CGN  
Differential Input 24-Bit ADC  
with 2× Output Rate  
Demo Circuit DC382  
www.linear-tech.com  
LTC Confidential For Customer Use Only  
Silkscreen Top  
Top Layer  
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GN Package  
16-Lead Plastic SSOP (Narrow .150 Inch)  
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1641)  
0.189 – 0.196*  
(4.801 – 4.978)  
0.009  
(0.229)  
0.015 ± 0.004  
(0.38 ± 0.10)  
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9  
REF  
× 45° 0.053 – 0.068  
0.004 – 0.0098  
(0.102 – 0.249)  
(1.351 – 1.727)  
0.007 – 0.0098  
(0.178 – 0.249)  
0° – 8° TYP  
0.229 – 0.244  
(5.817 – 6.198)  
0.150 – 0.157**  
(3.810 – 3.988)  
0.016 – 0.050  
(0.406 – 1.270)  
0.0250  
(0.635)  
BSC  
0.008 – 0.012  
(0.203 – 0.305)  
* DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH  
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE  
** DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD  
FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE  
GN16 (SSOP) 1098  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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D1  
BAV74LT1  
2
U1  
U2  
V
CC  
JP1  
V
JP2  
1
1
J1  
EXT  
CC  
LT1460ACN8-2.5  
LT1236ACN8-5  
R1  
JUMPER  
JUMPER  
V
10  
1
3
1
2
6
2
6
2
3
1
V
V
IN  
V
V
IN  
OUT  
GND  
OUT  
GND  
J2  
GND  
2
+
+
+
+
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
4
4
10µF  
35V  
22µF  
10µF  
100µF  
25V  
35V  
16V  
P1  
DB9  
R2  
3Ω  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
JP3  
JUMPER  
U3E  
U3F  
74HC14  
74HC14  
1
3
R3  
51k  
10  
11  
12  
13  
2
JP4  
V
CC  
JUMPER  
1
3
1
1
J3  
CC  
V
+
C5  
2
BANANA JACK  
C6  
10µF  
35V  
1
U3B  
74HC14  
U3A  
74HC14  
J4  
0.1µF  
J5  
GND  
V
EXT  
R4  
51k  
2
11  
CS  
4
5
3
6
2
9
1
8
BANANA JACK  
V
CC  
1
3
14  
13  
12  
16  
15  
10  
J6  
+
+
REF  
F
O
REF  
4
5
6
REF  
SCK  
SDO  
GND  
GND  
GND  
U3C  
74HC14  
U3D  
74HC14  
BANANA JACK  
R5  
R6  
3k  
V
V
+
IN  
IN  
1
J7  
49.9Ω  
U4  
REF  
LTC2415/  
LTC2415-1  
1
BANANA JACK  
R7  
22k  
1
J8  
IN  
3
2
GND GND GND GND  
V
+
Q1  
MMBT3904LT1  
1
7
8
9
BANANA JACK  
R8  
51k  
1
2
1
J9  
IN  
JP5  
JUMPER  
V
V
CC  
BANANA JACK  
NOTES:  
1
J10  
GND  
BYPASS CAP  
FOR U3  
C7  
0.1µF  
INSTALL JUMBER JP1 AT PIN 1 AND PIN 2  
INSTALL JUMBER JP2 AT PIN 1 AND PIN 2  
INSTALL JUMBER JP3 AT PIN 1 AND PIN 2  
2415 F40  
Figure 40. 24-Bit A/D Demo Board Schematic  
RELATED PARTS  
PART NUMBER  
DESCRIPTION  
COMMENTS  
LT1019  
Precision Bandgap Reference, 2.5V, 5V  
3ppm/°C Drift, 0.05% Max Initial Accuracy  
80µA Supply Current, 0.5°C Initial Accuracy  
LT1025  
Micropower Thermocouple Cold Junction Compensator  
LTC1043  
Dual Precision Instrumentation Switched Capacitor  
Building Block  
Precise Charge, Balanced Switching, Low Power  
LTC1050  
LT1236A-5  
LT1460  
Precision Chopper Stabilized Op Amp  
Precision Bandgap Reference, 5V  
Micropower Series Reference  
No External Components 5µV Offset, 1.6µV Noise  
P-P  
0.05% Max Initial Accuracy, 5ppm/°C Drift  
0.075% Max Initial Accuracy, 10ppm/°C Max Drift,  
0.3ppm Noise, 4ppm INL, 10ppm Total Unadjusted Error, 200µA  
0.6ppm Noise, 4ppm INL, 10ppm Total Unadjusted Error, 200µA  
LTC2400  
24-Bit, No Latency ∆Σ ADC in SO-8  
LTC2401/LTC2402 1-/2-Channel, 24-Bit, No Latency ∆Σ ADCs in MSOP  
LTC2414/LTC2418 4-/8-Channel, 24-Bit, No Latency ∆Σ ADCs with Differential Inputs 0.3ppm Noise, 4ppm INL, 10ppm Total Unadjusted Error, 200µA  
LTC2410  
LTC2411  
LTC2413  
LTC2420  
24-Bit, No Latency ∆Σ ADC with Differential Inputs  
24-Bit, No Latency ∆Σ ADC with Differential Inputs in MSOP  
24-Bit, No Latency ∆Σ ADC with Differential Inputs  
20-Bit, No Latency ∆Σ ADC in SO-8  
800nV  
Noise, Pin Compatible with LTC2415  
Noise, 4ppm INL  
RMS  
1.45µV  
RMS  
Simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz Rejection, 800nV  
Noise  
RMS  
1.2ppm Noise, 8ppm INL, Pin Compatible with LTC2400  
sn2415 24151fs  
LT/TP 0202 2K • PRINTED IN USA  
40 LinearTechnology Corporation  
1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417  
(408) 432-1900 FAX: (408) 434-0507 www.linear.com  
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2001  

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