ltc2493 Linear Technology Corporation, ltc2493 Datasheet - Page 23

• Manufacturer Part Number: ltc2493
• Description: 24-bit 2-/4-channel Delta Sigma Adc With Easy Drive Input Current Cancellation And I2c Interface
• Manufacturer: Linear Technology Corporation

applicaTions inForMaTion
When using the LTC2493’s internal oscillator, the input
capacitor array is switched at 123kHz. The effect of the
charge transfer depends on the circuitry driving the in-
put/reference pins. If the total external RC time constant
is less than 580ns the errors introduced by the sampling
process are negligible since complete settling occurs.
Typically, the reference inputs are driven from a low
impedance source. In this case, complete settling occurs
even with large external bypass capacitors. The inputs
(CH0-CH3, COM), on the other hand, are typically driven
from larger source resistances. Source resistances up
to 10k may interface directly to the LTC2493 and settle
completely; however, the addition of external capacitors
at the input terminals in order to filter unwanted noise
(antialiasing) results in incomplete settling.
Automatic Differential Input Current Cancellation
In applications where the sensor output impedance is
low (up to 10kW with no external bypass capacitor or up
to 500W with 0.001µF bypass), complete settling of the
input occurs. In this case, no errors are introduced and
direct digitization is possible.
For many applications, the sensor output impedance
combined with external input bypass capacitors produces
RC time constants much greater than the 580ns required
for 1ppm accuracy. For example, a 10kW bridge driving a
0.1µF capacitor has a time constant an order of magnitude
greater than the required maximum.
The LTC2493 uses a proprietary switching algorithm
that forces the average differential input current to zero
independent of external settling errors. This allows direct
digitization of high impedance sensors without the need
for buffers.
The switching algorithm forces the average input current
on the positive input (I
current on the negative input (I
conversion cycle, the average differential input current
(I
zero, the common mode input current (I
proportional to the difference between the common mode
IN
+
– I
IN
–
) is zero. While the differential input current is
IN
+
) to be equal to the average input
IN
–
). Over the complete
IN
+
+ I
IN
–
)/2 is
input voltage (V
voltage (V
In applications where the input common mode voltage is
equal to the reference common mode voltage, as in the
case of a balanced bridge, both the differential and com-
mon mode input current are zero. The accuracy of the
converter is not compromised by settling errors.
In applications where the input common mode voltage is
constant but different from the reference common mode
voltage, the differential input current remains zero while
the common mode input current is proportional to the
difference between V
common mode voltage of 2.5V and an input common mode
of 1.5V, the common mode input current is approximately
0.74µA (in simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz rejection mode). This
common mode input current does not degrade the accuracy
if the source impedances tied to IN
Mismatches in source impedance lead to a fixed offset
error but do not effect the linearity or full-scale reading. A
1% mismatch in a 1kW source resistance leads to a 74µV
shift in offset voltage.
In applications where the common mode input voltage
varies as a function of the input signal level (single-ended
type sensors), the common mode input current varies
proportionally with input voltage. For the case of balanced
input impedances, the common mode input current effects
are rejected by the large CMRR of the LTC2493, leading
to little degradation in accuracy. Mismatches in source
impedances lead to gain errors proportional to the dif-
ference between the common mode input and common
mode reference. 1% mismatches in 1k source resistances
lead to gain errors on the order of 15ppm. Based on the
stability of the internal sampling capacitors and the ac-
curacy of the internal oscillator, a one-time calibration will
remove this error.
In addition to the input sampling current, the input ESD
protection diodes have a temperature dependent leakage
current. This current, nominally 1nA (±10nA max), results
in a small offset shift. A 1k source resistance will create a
1µV typical and a 10µV maximum offset voltage.
REF(CM)
IN(CM)
).
IN(CM)
) and the common mode reference
and V
REF(CM)
+
and IN
LTC2493
. For a reference
–
are matched.

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