MCP3208-BI/SL Microchip Technology, MCP3208-BI/SL Datasheet - Page 17

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP3208-BI/SL
• Description: IC ADC 12BIT 2.7V 8CH SPI 16SOIC
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of MCP3208-BI/SL

• Number Of Converters: 1
• Package / Case: 16-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
• Number Of Bits: 12
• Sampling Rate (per Second): 100k
• Data Interface: Serial, SPI™
• Voltage Supply Source: Single Supply
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Architecture: SAR
• Conversion Rate: 100 KSPs
• Resolution: 12 bit
• Input Type: Voltage
• Snr: 100 dB
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 85 C
• Mounting Style: SMD/SMT
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Package: 16SOIC N
• Sampling Rate: 100 KSPS
• Number Of Adcs: 1
• Number Of Analog Inputs: 8|4
• Digital Interface Type: Serial (4-Wire, SPI)
• Polarity Of Input Voltage: Unipolar
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant

4.0
The MCP3204/3208 A/D converters
conventional SAR architecture. With this architecture,
a sample is acquired on an internal sample/hold
capacitor for 1.5 clock cycles starting on the fourth
rising edge of the serial clock after the start bit has been
received. Following this sample time, the device uses
the collected charge on the internal sample/hold
capacitor to produce a serial 12-bit digital output code.
Conversion rates of 100 ksps are possible on the
MCP3204/3208. See Section 6.2 “Maintaining Mini-
mum Clock Speed”, “Maintaining Minimum Clock
Speed”, for information on minimum clock rates.
Communication with the device is accomplished using
a 4-wire SPI-compatible interface.
4.1
The MCP3204/3208 devices offer the choice of using
the analog input channels configured as single-ended
inputs or pseudo-differential pairs. The MCP3204 can
be configured to provide two pseudo-differential input
pairs or four single-ended inputs, while the MCP3208
can be configured to provide four pseudo-differential
input pairs or eight single-ended inputs. Configuration
is done as part of the serial command before each
conversion begins. When used in the pseudo-
differential mode, each channel pair (i.e., CH0 and
CH1, CH2 and CH3 etc.) is programmed to be the IN+
and IN- inputs as part of the command string transmit-
ted to the device. The IN+ input can range from IN- to
(V
the V
signal common-mode noise which is present on both
the IN+ and IN- inputs.
When operating in the pseudo-differential mode, if the
voltage level of IN+ is equal to or less than IN-, the
resultant code will be 000h. If the voltage at IN+ is equal
to or greater than {[V
output code will be FFFh. If the voltage level at IN- is
more than 1 LSB below V
IN+ input will have to go below V
output code. Conversely, if IN- is more than 1 LSB
above V
the IN+ input level goes above V
For the A/D converter to meet specification, the charge
holding capacitor (C
time to acquire a 12-bit accurate voltage level during
the 1.5 clock cycle sampling period. The analog input
model is shown in
This diagram illustrates that the source impedance (R
adds to the internal sampling switch (R
directly effecting the time that is required to charge the
capacitor (C
impedances increase the offset, gain and integral
linearity errors of the conversion (see
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REF
SS
+ IN-). The IN- input is limited to ±100 mV from
SS
rail. The IN- input can be used to cancel small
DEVICE OPERATION
Analog Inputs
, then the FFFh code will not be seen unless
SAMPLE
Figure
). Consequently, larger source
SAMPLE
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4-1.
SS
+ (IN-)] - 1 LSB}, then the
) must be given enough
, the voltage level at the
REF
SS
level.
Figure
to see the 000h
SS
) impedance,
employ a
4-2).
S
)
4.2
For each device in the family, the reference input
(V
the reference input is reduced, the LSB size is reduced
accordingly. The theoretical digital output code pro-
duced by the A/D converter is a function of the analog
input signal and the reference input, as shown below.
EQUATION 4-1:
When using an external voltage reference device, the
system
manufacturer’s recommendations for circuit layout.
Any instability in the operation of the reference device
will have a direct effect on the operation of the A/D
converter.
Where:
REF
V
REF
V
) determines the analog input voltage range. As
IN
Reference Input
designer
Digital Output Code
=
=
MCP3204/3208
analog input voltage
reference voltage
should
always
=
4096 V
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