PAC5220
Power Application Controller
11.2. Functional Description
The device includes a Configurable Analog Front End (CAFE, Figure 11-1) accessible through up to 10 analog
and I/O pins. These pins can be configured to form flexible interconnected circuitry made up of up to 3
differential programmable gain amplifiers, 4 single-ended programmable gain amplifiers, 4 general purpose
comparators, 3 phase comparators, 10 protection comparators, and one buffer output. These pins can also be
programmed as analog feed-through pins, or as analog front end I/O pins that can function as digital inputs or
digital open-drain outputs. The PAC proprietary configurable analog signal matrix (CASM) and configurable
digital signal matrix (CDSM) allow real time asynchronous analog and digital signals to be routed in flexible
circuit connections for different applications. A push button function is provided for optional push button on,
hibernate, and off power management function.
11.2.1. Differential Programmable Gain Amplifier (DA)
The DAxP and DAxN pin pair are positive and negative inputs, respectively, to a differential programmable gain
amplifier. The differential gain can be programmable to be 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 48x for zero ohm signal
source impedance. The differential programmable gain amplifier has -0.3V to 3.5V input common mode range,
and its output can be configured for routing directly to the ADC pre-multiplexer, or through a sample-and-hold
circuit synchronized with the ADC auto-sampling mechanism. Each differential amplifier is accompanied by
offset calibration circuitry, and two protection comparators for protection event monitoring. The programmable
gain differential amplifier is optimized for use with signal source impedance lower than 500Ω and with matched
source impedance on both positive and negative inputs for minimal offset. The effective gain is scaled by
13.5k / (13.5k + RSOURCE), where RSOURCE is the matched source impedance of each input.
11.2.2. Single-Ended Programmable Gain Amplifier (AMP)
Each AMPx input goes to a single-ended programmable gain amplifier with signal relative to VSSA. The amplifier
gain can be programmed to be 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 48x, or as analog feed-through. The programmable
gain amplifier output is routed via a multiplexer to the configurable analog signal matrix CASM.
11.2.3. General Purpose Comparator (CMP)
The general purpose comparator takes the CMPx input and compares it to either the programmable threshold
voltage (VTHREF) or a signal from the configurable analog signal matrix CASM. The comparator has 0V to VSYS
input common mode range, and its polarity-selectable output is routed via a multiplexer to either a data input bit
or the configurable digital signal matrix CDSM. Each general purpose comparator has two mask bits to prevent
or allow rising or falling edge of its output to trigger second microcontroller interrupt INT2.
11.2.4. Phase Comparator (PHC)
The phase comparator takes the PHCx input and compares it to either the programmable threshold voltage
(VTHREF) or a signal from the configurable analog signal matrix CASM. The comparison signal can be set to a
phase reference signal generated by averaging the PHCx input voltages. In a three-phase motor control
application, the phase reference signal acts as a virtual center tap for BEMF detection. The PHCx inputs are
optionally fed through to the CASM. The phase comparator has 0V to VSYS input common mode range, and its
polarity-selectable output is routed to a data input bit and to the phase/position multiplexer synchronized with the
auto-sampling sequencers.
11.2.5. Protection Comparator (PCMP)
Two protection comparators are provided in association with each differential programmable gain amplifier, with
outputs available to trigger protection events and accessible as read-back output bits. The high-speed protection
(HP) comparator compares the PCMPx pin to the 8-bit HP DAC output voltage, with full scale voltage of 2.5V.
The limit protection (LP) comparator compares the differential programmable gain amplifier output to the 10-bit
LP DAC output voltage, with full scale voltage of 2.5V.
Each protection comparator has a mask bit to prevent or allow it to trigger the main microcontroller interrupt
INT1. Each protection comparator also has one mask bit to prevent or allow it to activate protection event PR1,
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Rev 1.11‒June 15, 2017
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