Very Fast, Complete
10- or 12-Bit A/D Converters
a
AD578/AD579
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
FEATURES
Complete 12-Bit ADC with Reference and Clock
Fast Conversion: 3 s Max
Buried Zener Reference for Long-Term Stability and
Low Gain TC: ؎30 ppm/؇C Max (AD578)
؎40 ppm/؇C Max (AD579)
AD578/AD579
(AD578)
BIT 12
(AD578)
BIT 11
BIT 10
BIT 9
BIT 8
BIT 7
BIT 6
BIT 5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
32
–15V
31 +15V
100⍀
20k⍀
30 ANALOG GND
20k⍀
5k⍀
29
28
ZERO ADJ
5k⍀
Max Nonlinearity: <؎0.012%
20V SPAN INPUT
No Missing Codes over Temperature
Low Power: 555 mW (AD578); 775 mW (AD579)
Available to MIL-STD-883
Positive-True Parallel or Serial Logic Outputs
Short Cycle Capability
Precision 10 V Reference for External Applications
Adjustable Internal Clock
Z Models for ؎12 V Supplies
27 10V SPAN INPUT
10k⍀
26
25
BIPOLAR OFFSET
GAIN (REF IN)
24 REF OUT
BIT 4
BIT 3 10
BIT 2 11
BIT 1 12
BIT 1 13
23 SERIAL OUT
22
SERIAL OUT
21 CONVERT START
20 EOC
SHORT
14
15
19 CLOCK IN
18 CLOCK OUT
17 CLOCK ADJ
CYCLE
DIGITAL
GND
SAR
CLOCK
+5V 16
COMPARATOR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
The AD578 and AD579 are high speed 12-bit and 10-bit
successive approximation ADCs that include an internal clock,
reference, and comparator. Their hybrid design utilizes MSI
digital and linear ICs in conjunction with a 12-bit or 10-bit
monolithic, monotonic DAC to provide superior performance
and versatility with IC size, price, and reliability.
1. Both the AD578 and AD579 are complete ADCs. No
external components are required to perform a conversion.
2. The fast conversion rates—3 µs for the AD578 and 1.8 µs for
the AD579—make them ideal candidates for high speed data
acquisition systems requiring high throughput.
3. The internal buried Zener reference is laser trimmed to high
initial accuracy and low TC and is available externally.
Important performance characteristics of the AD578 include
1/2 LSB12 linearity error maximum at +25°C, maximum gain
temperature coefficient of 30 ppm/°C, and maximum conver-
sion time of 3 µs at a typical power dissipation of 555 mW. The
10-bit AD579 provides 1/2 LSB10 maximum linearity error at
1.8 µs maximum and 775 mW typical PD.
4. Precision thin-film scaling resistors on the DAC provide for
excellent thermal tracking.
5. Short cycle and external clock capabilities are provided for
applications requiring faster conversion speeds and/or lower
resolution.
Both the AD578 and AD579 include scaling resistors that provide
analog input signal ranges of 5 V, 10 V, and 0 V to +10 V.
Both are contained in 32-lead ceramic side-brazed DIP pack-
ages and are available with MIL-STD-883 Class B processing.
The serial output function is no longer supported on this
product after date code 9623.
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