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FEATURES
Full-Scale Frequency (Up to 2 MHz) Set by External
System Clock
Extremely Low Linearity Error (0.005% max at 1 MHz
FS, 0.02% max at 2 MHz FS)
No Critical External Components Required
Accurate 5 V Reference Voltage
Low Drift (25 ppm/ C max)
Dual or Single Supply Operation
Voltage or Current Input
MIL-STD-883 Compliant Versions Available
Monolithic Synchronous
Voltage-to-Frequency Converter
AD652
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
The AD652 Synchronous Voltage-to-Frequency Converter
(SVFC) is a powerful building block for precision analog-to-
digital conversion, offering typical nonlinearity of 0.002%
(0.005% maximum) at a 100 kHz output frequency. The inher-
ent monotonicity of the transfer function and wide range of
clock frequencies allows the conversion time and resolution to
be optimized for specific applications.
The AD652 uses a variation of the popular charge-balancing
technique to perform the conversion function. The AD652 uses
an external clock to define the full-scale output frequency,
rather than relying on the stability of an external capacitor. The
result is a more stable, more linear transfer function, with sig-
nificant application benefits in both single- and multichannel
systems.
Gain drift is minimized using a precision low drift reference and
low TC on-chip thin-film scaling resistors. Furthermore, the ini-
tial gain error is reduced to less than 0.5% by the use of
laser-wafer-trimming.
The analog and digital sections of the AD652 have been de-
signed to allow operation from a single-ended power source,
simplifying its use with isolated power supplies.
The AD652 is available in five performance grades. The 20-lead
PLCC packaged JP and KP grades are specified for operation
over the 0°C to +70°C commercial temperature range. The
16-lead cerdip-packaged AQ and BQ grades are specified for
operation over the –40°C to +85°C industrial temperature
range, and the AD652SQ is available for operation over the full
–55°C to +125°C extended temperature range.
1. The use of an external clock to set the full-scale frequency
allows the AD652 to achieve linearity and stability far supe-
rior to other monolithic VFCs. By using the same clock to
drive the AD652 and (through a suitable divider) also set the
counting period, conversion accuracy is maintained indepen-
dent of variations in clock frequency.
2. The AD652 Synchronous VFC requires only a single external
component (a noncritical integrator capacitor) for operation.
3. The AD652 includes a buffered, accurate 5 V reference
which is available to the user.
4. The clock input of the AD652 is TTL and CMOS compat-
ible and can also be driven by sources referred to the negative
power supply. The flexible open-collector output stage pro-
vides sufficient current sinking capability for TTL and CMOS
logic, as well as for optical couplers and pulse transformers.
A capacitor-programmable one-shot is provided for selection
of optimum output pulse width for power reduction.
5. The AD652 can also be configured for use as a synchronous
F/V converter for isolated analog signal transmission.
6. The AD652 is available in versions compliant with MIL-
STD-883. Refer to the Analog Devices Military Products
Databook or current AD652/883B data sheet for detailed
specifications.
REV. B
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