Ultra Low Power, 2 Channel, Capacitance
Converter for Proximity Sensing
Preliminary Technical Data
AD7150
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
Ultra low power
The AD7150 delivers a complete signal processing solution for
capacitive proximity sensors, featuring an ultra low power
converter with fast response time.
3.3 V, 90 uA
Response time 10 ms
Adaptive environmental compensation
Two independent capacitance input channels
Sensor capacitance (CSENS) 0 up to 14 pF
Sensitivity to 0.8 fF
The AD7150 uses Analog Devices’ capacitance to digital
converter (CDC) technology, which combines features
important for interfacing to real sensors, such as a high input
sensitivity and a high tolerance of both input parasitic ground
capacitance and leakage current.
EMC tested
Two modes of operation:
Standalone with fixed settings
Interfaced to a uC for user-defined settings
Two proximity detection output flags
2-wire serial interface (I2C®-compatible)
Operating temperature:
-40°C to +125°C
The integrated adaptive threshold algorithm compensates for
any variations in the sensor capacitance due to environmental
factors like humidity and temperature, or changes in the
dielectric material over time.
By default, the AD7150 operates in standalone mode using the
fixed power up settings and indicates detection on two digital
outputs. Alternatively, the AD7150 can be interfaced to a uC via
I2C interface, the internal registers can be programmed with
user-defined settings and the data and status can be read from
the part.
10-lead uSOIC package
APPLICATIONS
Proximity sensing
Contact-less switching
Position detection
Level detection
The AD7150 operates from a 3.3 V power supply. It is specified
over the temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
V
DD
C
IN1
C
C
SENS1
SCL
DIGITAL
FILTER
SERIAL
INTERFACE
Σ−∆ CDC
SDA
EXC1
MUX
AD7150
THRESHOLD
OUT1
C
IN2
SENS2
EXCITATION
THRESHOLD
GND
OUT2
EXC2
Figure 1.
Rev. PrD, 8. November 2006
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