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qt301

Manufacturer Part Number
qt301
Description
Capacitance Analog Converter
Manufacturer
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Datasheet

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APPLICATIONS
The QT301 charge-transfer (QT) IC is a self-contained Capacitance-to-Analog-Converter (CAC) capable of detecting
femotofarad level changes in capacitance. This part is designed primarily for stand-alone instrumentation applications.
Primary applications include fluid level sensors, distance sensors, material detectors, transducer amplifiers for pressure and
humidity sensing functions, and other uses requiring quantified capacitance data.
Unlike other Quantum products, the QT301 does not process its acquired data. Its only output is raw, unprocessed data in
filterable PWM form that can be translated into an analog voltage by a simple RC network. This allows the designer to treat
the device as a CAC for measurement applications.
The PWM range is set via two inputs that control the starting and ending point of the conversion range. For example, if the
capacitance range of Cx is from 27pF to 38pF, the QT301 can be calibrated so that the PWM zero point occurs at 27pF, and
the endpoint (255) occurs at 38pF. In this way, the PWM range is optimized for the zone of interest. These calibration points
are stored in internal EEPROM and do not have to be reacquired after a power reset. This means that the resolution of the
part can be compared easily to other methods that might otherwise require 12 or more bits of overall resolution.
The device operates on demand via a sync input pin. The sync input can also be used to avoid external noise sources and
cross-interference from adjacent QRG capacitive sensors. Unique among capacitance sensors, this device features
spread-spectrum burst modulation, permitting extremely high noise rejection characteristics for very robust signals even in
high EMI environments.
The device requires only a single sampling capacitor (Cs) to acquire signals. The value of this capacitor controls the gain of
the sensor, and it can be adjusted over 2½ decades of range from 1nF to 500nF. No external switches, opamps, or other
components are required.
LQ
Capacitance to Analog Converter (CAC) IC
Patented charge-transfer conversion method
Sub-ranging Direct-to-Analog conversion
Rescaleable PWM: wide dynamic range
End-to-end calibration (gain, span) via CAL pins
100 kHz PWM
Spread spectrum acquisition bursts for low noise
Sample on demand via Sync pin
Only one external sample capacitor
RELIMINARY
Fluid level sensors
Proximity sensors
Q
-40
-40
0
0
0
0
C to +70
C to +70
0
0
C to +85
C to +85
T
T
A
A
0
0
C
C
0
0
C
C
Moisture detection
Position sensing
Copyright © 2003 QRG Ltd
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
C
APACITANCE TO
QT301-IS
QT301-IS
SOIC
SOIC
-
-
CAL_DN
8-PIN DIP
8-PIN DIP
SYNC
SNS1
QT301-D
QT301-D
VSS
-
-
A
Transducer driver
Material sensors
NALOG
1
2
3
4
QT301 R1.04 21/09/03
C
QT301
ONVERTER
8
7
6
5
CAL_UP
VDD
PWM
SNS2

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qt301 Summary of contents

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... The PWM range is set via two inputs that control the starting and ending point of the conversion range. For example, if the capacitance range from 27pF to 38pF, the QT301 can be calibrated so that the PWM zero point occurs at 27pF, and the endpoint (255) occurs at 38pF. In this way, the PWM range is optimized for the zone of interest. These calibration points are stored in internal EEPROM and do not have to be reacquired after a power reset ...

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... R2 4 1.2 Basic Circuit Figure 1-1 shows a basic circuit diagram for the QT301. The pin layout of the QT301 is as explained in Table 1-1. In this particular circuit, C1 should be 100nF and R1, R2 and R3 should all be 10K only required if the synchronization feature is not used and can be connected to either VDD or VSS. ...

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... Sync pulses are spaced less than 100ms apart. Figure 2-2 shows the acquisition burst in relation to Sync pulses rising edge is detected for 100ms, the QT301 will revert to the default timing shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-4 shows the sudden start of a train of Sync pulses and the effect on the acquisition bursts ...

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... Vdd. Hold this level high for 2.5ms minimum (preferably, 3ms to be safe). Then release the pin to try to float down. The QT301 will continue to hold the pin high starting at the 2.5ms point. There should be no contention problem with an external voltage plus the QT301 both holding this pin high. ...

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... When the QT301 is done calibrating, it will release the CAL pin in question to float low. A host controller can use this feature to check when the calibration process has completed. Calibration takes 15 acquisition burst samples to complete. The new calibration data is stored in internal EEPROM when the host releases the CAL pin to float low again; the chip also begins to operate normally again at this time ...

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... T BS Min Typ Max 5 2.9 0.3 VDD 0.6 VDD 0.5 VDD-0 +125 Units Notes ms pF Units Notes µs kHz % +/-10% over voltage and temperature range ms ms kHz ms ms Units Notes mA @5V mA @3.3V V VDD = 3 to 5.5V V VDD = 6mA -1.5mA OH bits fF QT301 R1.04 21/09/ ...

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... VDD = 5.0 Volts LQ 200nF 120nF 80nF 40nF 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Power supply, Volts Figure 6-3 Power Consumption versus VDD 7 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 Load Figure 6-2 Typical Burst Length versus Cx & Cs; VDD= 5.0 Volts 4.5 5.0 5.5 QT301 R1.04 21/09/03 22nF 10nF 4.7nF 40 50 ...

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... LQ VDD = 5.0 Volts 10pF Temperature, °C Figure 6-5 Typical Signal Deviation vs. Temperature Vdd = 5.0 Volts 10pF 5nF - 200nF PPS Film Temperature 200nF PPS 100nF PPS 4.7nF PPS QT301 R1.04 21/09/03 ...

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... L2 L Inches Min Max 0.24 0.28 0.3 0.325 0.355 0.4 0.3 - 0.027 0.037 0.014 0.022 0.045 0.07 0.008 0.012 0.1 - 0.015 - 0.115 0.15 - 0.21 0.43 H φ h Inches Min Max 0.205 0.213 0.3 0.33 0.203 0.212 0.05 0.012 0.02 0.004 0.013 0.07 0.08 0.007 0.01 0.02 0.035 QT301 R1.04 21/09/ Notes Typical BSC e E Notes BSC ...

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