AD7890ARZ-10 Analog Devices Inc, AD7890ARZ-10 Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: AD7890ARZ-10
• Description: IC DAS 12BIT 8CH 24-SOIC
• Manufacturer: Analog Devices Inc
• Type: Data Acquisition System (DAS)r

Specifications of AD7890ARZ-10

• Resolution (bits): 12 b
• Data Interface: Serial
• Sampling Rate (per Second): 117k
• Voltage Supply Source: Single Supply
• Voltage - Supply: ±10V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 24-SOIC (7.5mm Width)
• Input Channel Type: Single Ended
• Supply Voltage Range - Analogue: 4.75V To 5.25V
• Supply Current: 10mA
• Digital Ic Case Style: MSOP
• No. Of Pins: 24
• Sampling Rate: 117kSPS
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

AD7890
In the external clocking mode, it is possible to write data to the
Control Register or read data from the output register while a
conversion is in progress. The same data is presented in Figure
18 as in Figure 17 except that in this case the output data read
for the device occurs during conversion. These results are achieved
with a serial clock rate of 2.5 MHz. If a higher serial clock rate is
used, the code transition noise will degrade from that shown in
the plot of Figure 18. This has the effect of injecting noise onto
the die while bit decisions are being made and this increases the
noise generated by the AD7890. The histogram plot for 8192
conversions of the same dc input now shows a larger spread of
codes with the rms noise for the AD7890-2 increasing to 170 µV.
This effect will vary depending on where the serial clock edges
appear with respect to the bit trials of the conversion process. It
is possible to achieve the same level of performance when reading
during conversion as when reading after conversion depending
on the relationship of the serial clock edges to the bit trial points
(i.e., the relationship of the serial clock edges to the CLK IN
edges). The bit decision points on the AD7890 are on the fall-
ing edges of the master clock (CLK IN) during the conversion
process. Clocking out new data bits at these points (i.e., the
rising edge of SCLK) is the most critical from a noise standpoint.
The most critical bit decisions are the MSBs, so to achieve the
level of performance outlined in Figure 18, reading within 1 µs
after the rising edge of CONVST should be avoided.
Writing data to the Control Register also has the effect of introduc-
ing digital activity onto the part while conversion is in progress.
However, since there are no output drivers active during a write
operation, the amount of current flowing on the die is less than
for a read operation. Therefore, the amount of noise injected
into the die is less than for a read operation. Figure 19 shows
the effect of a write operation during conversion. The histogram
plot for 8192 conversions of the same dc input now shows a
larger spread of codes than for ideal conditions but smaller than
for a read operation. The resulting rms noise for the AD7890-2
is 110 µV. In this case, the serial clock frequency was 10 MHz.
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Dynamic Performance
The AD7890 contains an on-chip track/hold, allowing the part
to sample input signals up to 50 kHz on any of its input chan-
nels. Many of the AD7890’s applications will simply require it
to sequence through low frequency input signals across its eight
channels. There may be some applications, however, for which
the dynamic performance of the converter out to 40 kHz input
frequency is of interest. It is recommended for these wider band
sampling applications that the hardware conversion start method
is used for reasons outlined previously.
These applications require information on the ADC’s effect on
the spectral content of the input signal. Signal to (Noise +
Distortion), total harmonic distortion, peak harmonic or spuri-
ous and intermodulation distortion are all specified. Figure 20
shows a typical FFT plot of a 10 kHz, 0 V to 2.5 V input after
being digitized by the AD7890-2 operating at a 102.4 kHz sam-
pling rate. The signal to (Noise + Distortion) is 71.5 dB and the
total harmonic distortion is –85 dB. It should be noted that
reading data from the part during conversion at 10 MHz serial
clock does have a significant impact on dynamic performance.
For sampling applications, it is therefore recommended not to
read data during conversion.
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SAMPLE RATE = 102.4kHz
INPUT FREQUENCY = 10kHz
SNR = 71.5dB
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