AD571
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
9
8
7
6
V
TH –
Volts
V+ to Digital Common
AD571J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to +7 V
AD571K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to +16.5 V
V– to Digital Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to –16.0 V
Analog Common to Digital Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
±
1 V
Analog Input to Analog Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
±
15 V
Control Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to V+
Digital Outputs (Blank Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to V+
Power Dissipation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 mW
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
5
4
3
2
1
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
V+ – Volts
12
13
14
15
16
SUPPLY CURRENT – mA
The AD571 is a complete 10-bit A/D converter which requires
no external components to provide the complete successive-
approximation analog-to-digital conversion function. A block
diagram of the AD571 is shown on front page of this data sheet.
Upon receipt of the
CONVERT
command, the internal 10-bit
current output DAC is sequenced by the I
2
L successive-
approximation register (SAR) from its most-significant bit
(MSB) to least-significant bit (LSB) to provide an output cur-
rent which accurately balances the input signal current through
the 5 kΩ input resistor. The comparator determines whether the
addition of each successively-weighted bit current causes the
DAC current sum to be greater or less than the input current; if
the sum is less the bit is left on, if more, the bit is turned off. Af-
ter testing all the bits, the SAR contains a 10-bit binary code
which accurately represents the input signal to within
±
1/2 LSB
(0.05%).
Upon completion of the sequence, the SAR sends out a
DATA
READY
signal (active low), which also brings the three-state
buffers out of their “open” state, making the bit output lines be-
come active high or low, depending on the code in the SAR.
When the BLANK and
CONVERT
line is brought high, the
output buffers again go “open”, and the SAR is prepared for
another conversion cycle. Details of the timing are given in the
Control and Timing section.
The temperature compensated buried Zener reference provides
the primary voltage reference to the DAC and guarantees excel-
lent stability with both time and temperature. The bipolar offset
input controls a switch which allows the positive bipolar offset
current (exactly equal to the value of the MSB less 1/2 LSB)
to be injected into the summing (+) node of the comparator to
offset the DAC output. Thus the nominal 0 V to +10 V unipo-
lar input range becomes a –5 V to +5 V range. The 5 kΩ thin-
film input resistor is trimmed so that with a full-scale input
signal, an input current will be generated which exactly matches
the DAC output with all bits on. (The input resistor is trimmed
slightly low to facilitate user trimming, as discussed on the next
page.)
POWER SUPPLY SELECTION
Figure 1. Logic Threshold (AD571K Only)
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
4.5 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
V+/V– – Volts
13
14
15
16
I+, BLANK MODE
I+, CONVERT MODE
V
IN
= +10V
I+, CONVERT MODE
V
IN
= 0V
I–, CONVERT MODE
A
IN
= 0 to +10V
I–, BLANK MODE
Figure 2. Supply Currents vs. Supply Levels and
Operating Modes
CONNECTING THE AD571 FOR STANDARD OPERATION
The AD571 contains all the active components required to per-
form a complete A/D conversion. For most situations, all that is
necessary is connection of the power supply (+5 V and –15 V), the
analog input, and the conversion start pulse. However, there are
some features and special connections which should be consid-
ered for optimum performance. The functional pinout is shown
in Figure 3.
The AD571 is designed for optimum performance using a +5 V
and –15 V supply, for which the AD571J and AD571S are
specified. AD571K will also operate with up to a +15 V supply,
which allows direct interface to CMOS logic. The input logic
threshold is a function of V+ as shown in Figure 1. The supply
current drawn by the device is a function of both V+ and the
operating mode (BLANK or CONVERT). These supply cur-
rents variations are shown in Figure 2. The supply currents
change only moderately over temperature as shown in Figure 6.
REV. A
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