LTC2450
Easy-to-Use, Ultra-Tiny
16-Bit ΔΣ ADC
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®2450 is an ultra-tiny 16-bit analog-to-digital
converter. The LTC2450 uses a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply,
accepts a single-ended analog input voltage, and commu-
nicates through an SPI interface. It includes an integrated
oscillator that does not require any external components.
It uses a delta-sigma modulator as a converter core and
providessingle-cyclesettlingtimeformultiplexedapplica-
tions. The converter is available in a 6-pin, 2mm × 2mm
DFN package. The internal oscillator does not require any
external components. The LTC2450 includes a proprietary
input sampling scheme that reduces the average input
sampling current several orders of magnitude.
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GND to V Single-Ended Input Range
CC
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0.02LSB RMS Noise
2LSB INL, No Missing Codes
2LSB Offset Error
4LSB Full-Scale Error
Single Conversion Settling Time for Multiplexed
Applications
Single Cycle Operation with Auto Shutdown
350μA Supply Current
50nA Sleep Current
30 Conversions Per Second
Internal Oscillator—No External Components
Required
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The LTC2450 is capable of up to 30 conversions per sec-
ond and, due to the very large oversampling ratio, has
extremelyrelaxedantialiasingrequirements.TheLTC2450
includes continuous internal offset and full-scale calibra-
tionalgorithmswhicharetransparenttotheuser,ensuring
accuracy over time and over the operating temperature
range. The converter uses its power supply voltage as the
reference voltage and the single-ended, rail-to-rail input
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Single Supply, 2.7V to 5.5V Operation
SPI Interface
Ultra-Tiny 2mm × 2mm DFN Package
APPLICATIONS
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System Monitoring
Environmental Monitoring
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voltage range extends from GND to V .
Direct Temperature Measurements
CC
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Instrumentation
Following a conversion, the LTC2450 can automatically
enter a sleep mode and reduce its power to less than
200nA. If the user samples the ADC once a second, the
LTC2450 consumes an average of less than 50μW from
a 2.7V supply.
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Industrial Process Control
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Data Acquisition
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Embedded ADC Upgrades
L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. East Drive
is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 6208279, 6411242, 7088280, 7164378.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Integral Nonlinearity, VCC = 3V
3.0
V
= V
= 3V
REF
CC
2.5
2.0
1.5
10μF
0.1μF
1.0
0.5
V
CC
CS
T = –45°C, 25°C, 90°C
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CLOSE TO
CHIP
0
1k
SCK
SDO
–0.5
–1.0
–1.5
–2.0
–2.5
–3.0
3-WIRE SPI
INTERFACE
LTC2450
GND
V
IN
SENSE
0.1μF
2450 TA01
0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
0.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2450 G02
2450fb
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