Product Brief
AS1542
16-Channel, 1 Msps, 12-Bit ADC with Sequencer
1 General Description
2 Key Features
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Single Supply Operation with VDRIVE Function:
2.7 to 5.25V
The AS1542 is a 12-bit high-speed, low-power, 16-chan-
nel, successive-approximation ADC that operates from
a single 2.7 to 5.25V supply. The device features high
throughput rates (1Msps) and a low-noise, wide-band-
width track-and-hold amplifier that can handle input fre-
quencies in excess of 1 MHz.
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Fast Throughput Rate: 1 Msps
Sequencer & Channel Counter
Software-Configurable Analog Input Types:
- 16-Channel Single-Ended
- 8-Channel Fully-Differential
The AS1542 features 16 single-ended or 8 fully differen-
tial analog inputs with a channel sequencer to allow a
programmed selection of channels to be converted
sequentially. The conversion time is determined by the
SCLK frequency (also used as the master clock to con-
trol the conversion).
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Software-Configurable Input Range
Low Power Consumption at Max Throughput Rates:
- 10.1mW @ 1Msps (3.6V Supply)
- 18.4mW @ 1Msps (5.25V Supply)
The conversion process and data acquisition are con-
trolled using a chip select pin and a serial clock signal,
allowing the device to easily interface with microproces-
sors or DSPs. The input signal is sampled on the falling
edge of CSN and conversion is also initiated at this
point. There are no pipeline delays associated with the
device.
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Shutdown Mode Current: 0.5µA
Flexible Power/Serial Clock Speed Management
Wide Input Bandwidth: 71dB SNR @ 50 kHz Input
Frequency
The AS1542 uses advanced design techniques to
achieve very low power dissipation at high throughput
rates. At maximum throughput rates, the AS1542 con-
sumes just 2.8mA (@3.6V), and 3.5mA (@5.25V).
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No Pipeline Delays
High Speed SPI/QSPI/Microwire/DSP Interface
TSSOP-28 Package
By using internal control register, single-ended or fully-
differential conversion mode with different input ranges
can be used with either straight binary or twos comple-
ment output coding.
3 Applications
The devices are ideal for remote sensors, data-acquisi-
tion and data-logging devices, pen-digitizers, process
control, or any other space-limited A/D application with
low power-consumption requirements.
The device is available in a TSSOP-28 pin package.
Figure 1. Typical Application
VDD
REFIN
16
DGND
12-Bit
ADC
Track/
Hold
Multiplexer
Sequencer
VIN0:15
AGND
AS1542
SCLK
DOUT
DIN
Control
Logic
GND
CSN
VDRIVE
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