Table II for a summary of CS, R/C, and BUSY states and
Figures 3 through 5 for timing diagrams.
BASIC OPERATION
Figure 1 shows a basic circuit to operate the ADS7804 with
a full parallel data output. Taking R/C (pin 24) LOW for a
minimum of 40ns (6µs max) will initiate a conversion.
BUSY (pin 26) will go LOW and stay LOW until the
conversion is completed and the output registers are up-
dated. Data will be output in Binary Two’s Complement
with the MSB on pin 6. BUSY going HIGH can be used to
latch the data. All convert commands will be ignored while
BUSY is LOW.
CS and R/C are internally OR’d and level triggered. There
is not a requirement which input goes LOW first when
initiating a conversion. If, however, it is critical that CS or
R/C initiates conversion ‘n’, be sure the less critical input is
LOW at least 10ns prior to the initiating input.
To reduce the number of control pins, CS can be tied LOW
using R/C to control the read and convert modes. This will
have no effect when using the internal data clock in the serial
output mode. However, the parallel output will become
active whenever R/C goes HIGH. Refer to the Reading
Data section.
The ADS7804 will begin tracking the input signal at the end
of the conversion. Allowing 10µs between convert com-
mands assures accurate acquisition of a new signal.
The offset and gain are adjusted internally to allow external
trimming with a single supply. The external resistors com-
pensate for this adjustment and can be left out if the offset
and gain will be corrected in software (refer to the Calibra-
tion section).
CS
1
R/C BUSY OPERATION
X
0
X
1
None. Databus is in Hi-Z state.
↓
Initiates conversion “n”. Databus remains
in Hi-Z state.
0
0
↓
↓
0
0
↓
1
1
1
↑
0
1
↑
1
0
0
↑
Initiates conversion “n”. Databus enters Hi-Z
state.
Conversion “n” completed. Valid data from
conversion “n” on the databus.
STARTING A CONVERSION
Enables databus with valid data from
conversion “n”.
The combination of CS (pin 25) and R/C (pin 24) LOW for
a minimum of 40ns immediately puts the sample/hold of the
ADS7804 in the hold state and starts conversion ‘n’. BUSY
(pin 26) will go LOW and stay LOW until conversion ‘n’ is
completed and the internal output register has been updated.
All new convert commands during BUSY LOW will be
ignored. CS and/or R/C must go HIGH before BUSY goes
HIGH or a new conversion will be initiated without suffi-
cient time to acquire a new signal.
Enables databus with valid data from
conversion “n-1”(1). Conversion n in process.
Enables databus with valid data from
conversion “n-1”(1). Conversion “n” in process.
New conversion initiated without acquisition
of a new signal. Data will be invalid. CS and/or
R/C must be HIGH when BUSY goes HIGH.
X
X
0
New convert commands ignored. Conversion
“n” in process.
The ADS7804 will begin tracking the input signal at the end
of the conversion. Allowing 10µs between convert com-
mands assures accurate acquisition of a new signal. Refer to
NOTE: (1) See Figures 2 and 3 for constraints on data valid from
conversion “n-1”.
Table II. Control Line Functions for “Read” and “Convert”.
200Ω
1
28
+5V
2
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
+
+
+
33.2kΩ
0.1µF
10µF
2.2µF
3
4
5
+
2.2µF
Convert Pulse
B15 (MSB)
B14
6
B0 (LSB)
7
40ns min
6µs max
ADS7804
B13
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
8
B12
9
B11
10
11
12
13
14
B10
B9
B8
FIGURE 1. Basic Operation.
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5
ADS7804