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HI-674A
Manufacturer Part Number
HI-674A
Description
Complete/ 12-Bit A/D Converters with Microprocessor Interface
Manufacturer
Intersil Corporation
Datasheet
1.HI-674A.pdf
(18 pages)
Temperature Coefficients
The temperature coefficients for full-scale calibration, unipo-
lar offset, and bipolar offset specify the maximum change
from the initial (25
Power Supply Rejection
The standard specifications for the HI-X74A assume use of
+5.00V and 15.00V or 12.00V supplies. The only effect of
power supply error on the performance of the device will be
a small change in the full scale calibration. This will result in
a linear change in all lower order codes. The specifications
show the maximum change in calibration from the initial
value with the supplies at the various limits.
Code Width
A fundamental quantity for A/D converter specifications is
the code width. This is defined as the range of analog input
values for which a given digital output code will occur. The
nominal value of a code width is equivalent to 1 least signifi-
cant bit (LSB) of the full scale range or 2.44mV out of 10V for
a 12-bit ADC.
Quantization Uncertainty
Analog-to-digital converters exhibit an inherent quantization
uncertainty of
characteristic of the quantization process and cannot be
reduced for a converter of given resolution.
Left-justified Data
The data format used in the HI-X74(A) is left-justified. This
means that the data represents the analog input as a frac-
tion of full-scale, ranging from 0 to
binary point to the left of the MSB.
Applying the HI-X74(A)
For each application of this converter, the ground
connections, power supply bypassing, analog signal source,
digital timing and signal routing on the circuit board must be
optimized to assure maximum performance. These areas
are reviewed in the following sections, along with basic oper-
ating modes and calibration requirements.
Physical Mounting and Layout Considerations
Layout
Unwanted, parasitic circuit components, (L, R, and C) can
make 12-bit accuracy impossible, even with a perfect A/D
converter. The best policy is to eliminate or minimize these
parasitics through proper circuit layout, rather than try to
quantify their effects.
The recommended construction is a double-sided printed
circuit board with a ground plane on the component side.
Other techniques, such as wire-wrapping or point-to-point
wiring on vector board, will have an unpredictable effect on
accuracy.
In general, sensitive analog signals should be routed between
ground traces and kept well away from digital lines. If analog
and digital lines must cross, they should do so at right angles.
1
/
2
o
C) value to the value at T
LSB. This uncertainty is a fundamental
4095
4096
. This implies a
MIN
HI-574A, HI-674A, HI-774
or T
MAX
.
6-962
Power Supplies
Supply voltages to the HI-X74(A) (+15V, -15V and +5V) must
be “quiet” and well regulated. Voltage spikes on these lines can
affect the converter’s accuracy, causing several LSBs to flicker
when a constant input is applied. Digital noise and spikes from
a switching power supply are especially troublesome. If switch-
ing supplies must be used, outputs should be carefully filtered
to assure “quiet” DC voltage at the converter terminals.
Further, a bypass capacitor pair on each supply voltage
terminal is necessary to counter the effect of variations in
supply current. Connect one pair from pin 1 to 15 (V
supply), one from pin 7 to 9 (V
one from pin 11 to 9 (V
capacitor pair, a 10 F tantalum type in parallel with a 0.1 F
ceramic type is recommended.
Ground Connections
Pins 9 and 15 should be tied together at the package to
guarantee specified performance for the converter. In
addition, a wide PC trace should run directly from pin 9 to
(usually) +15V common, and from pin 15 to (usually) the +5V
Logic Common. If the converter is located some distance from
the system’s “single point” ground, make only these connec-
tions to pins 9 and 15: Tie them together at the package, and
back to the system ground with a single path. This path
should have low resistance. (Code dependent currents flow in
the V
HI-X74(A)’s Analog Common or Digital Common).
Analog Signal Source
HI-574A and HI-674A
The device chosen to drive the HI-X74A analog input will see a
nominal load of 5k
However, the other end of these input resistors may change
rent at the analog input. Thus, the signal source must maintain
its output voltage while furnishing these step changes in load
current, which occur at 1.6 s and 950ns intervals for the
HI-574A and HI-674A, respectively. This requires low output
impedance and fast settling by the signal source.
The output impedance of an op amp, for example, has an open
loop value which, in a closed loop, is divided by the loop gain
available at a frequency of interest. The amplifier should have
acceptable loop gain at 600KHz for use with the HI-X74A. To
check whether the output properties of a signal source are
suitable, monitor the HI-X74A’s input (pin 13 or 14) with an oscil-
loscope while a conversion is in progress. Each of the twelve
disturbances should subside in 1 s or less for the HI-574A and
500ns or less for the HI-674A. (The comparator decision is
made about 1.5 s and 850ns after each code change from the
SAR for the HI-574A and HI-674A, respectively.)
If the application calls for a Sample/Hold to precede the
converter, it should be noted that not all Sample/Holds are
compatible with the HI-574A in the manner described above.
These will require an additional wideband buffer amplifier to
lower their output impedance. A simpler solution is to use the
Intersil HA-5320 Sample/Hold, which was designed for use
with the HI-574A.
400mV with each bit decision, creating abrupt changes in cur-
CC
, V
EE
and V
LOGIC
(10V range) or 10k
EE
to Analog Common). For each
terminals, but not through the
CC
to Analog Common) and
(20V range).
LOGIC