RC4152M FAIRCHILD [Fairchild Semiconductor], RC4152M Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: RC4152M
• Description: Voltage-to-Frequency Converters
• Manufacturer: FAIRCHILD [Fairchild Semiconductor]

RC4152
Principles of Operation
The RC4152 contains the following components: an open
loop comparator, a precision one-shot timer, a switched volt-
age reference, a switched current source, and an open collec-
tor logic output transistor. These functional blocks are
internally interconnected. Thus, by adding some external
resistors and capacitors, a designer can create a complete
voltage-to-frequency converter.
The comparator’s output controls the one-shot (monostable
timer). The one-shot in turn controls the switched voltage
reference, the switched current source and the open collector
output transistor. The functional block diagram shows the
components and their interconnection.
To detail, if the voltage at pin 7 is greater than the voltage at
pin 6, the comparator switches and triggers the one-shot.
When the one-shot is triggered, two things happen. First, the
one-shot begins its timing period. Second, the one-shot’s
output turns on the switched voltage reference, the switched
current source and the open collector output transistor.
The one-shot creates its timing period much like the popular
555 timer does, by charging a capacitor from a resistor tied
to +VS. The one-shot senses the voltage on the capacitor
Open Collector Output
Current Setting Resistor
R
R
S
Integrator
LOAD
= 16.7K
C
R
B
B
R
S
F
OUT
Ground
I
OUT
1
2
4
3
Figure 1. Single Supply VFC
Reference
Switched
Switched
Voltage
Current
Source
Open Collector
Logic Output
Transistor
4152
Precision
One Shot
(pin 5) and ends the timing period when the voltage reaches
2/3 of the supply voltage. At the end of the timing period, the
capacitor is discharged by a transistor similar to the open
collector output transistor.
Meanwhile, during the timing period of the one-shot, the
switched current source, the switched voltage reference, and
the open collector output transistor all will be switched on.
The switched current source (pin 1) will deliver a current
proportional to both the reference and an external resistor,
RS. The switched reference (pin 2) will supply an output
voltage equal to the internal reference voltage (2.25V). The
open collector output transistor we be turned on, forcing the
logic output (pin 3) to a low state. At the end of the timing
period all of these outputs will turn off. The switched voltage
reference has produced an off-on-off voltage pulse, the
switched current source has emitted a quanta of charge, and
the open collector output has transmitted a logic pulse.
To summarize, the purpose of the circuit is to produce a cur-
rent pulse, well-defined in amplitude and duration, and to
simultaneously produce an output pulse which is compatible
with most logic families. The circuit's outputs show a pulse
waveform in response to a voltage difference between the
comparators inputs.
Reference
Comparator
Voltage
Open Loop
7
8
6
5
R
C
O
O
0.01 F
100K
One Shot
+V
Timing
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
m
S
4152-04
0 to +10V
V
IN
5