19-1155; Rev 2; 11/98
+2 .7 V, Lo w -P o w e r,
1 2 -Bit S e ria l ADCs in 8 -P in S O
0/MAX241
__________________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
________________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX1240/MAX1241 are low-power, 12-bit analog-
to-digital converters (ADCs) available in 8-pin pack-
ages. The MAX1240 operates with a single +2.7V to
+3.6V supply, and the MAX1241 operates with a single
+2.7V to +5.25V supply. Both devices feature a 7.5µs
s uc c e s s ive -a p p roxima tion ADC, a fa s t tra c k/hold
(1.5µs), an on-chip clock, and a high-speed, 3-wire ser-
ial interface.
♦ Single-Supply Operation:
+2.7V to +3.6V (MAX1240)
+2.7V to +5.25V (MAX1241)
♦ 12-Bit Resolution
♦ Internal 2.5V Reference (MAX1240)
♦ Small Footprint: 8-Pin DIP/SO Packages
♦ Low Power: 3.7µW (73ksps, MAX1240)
3mW (73ksps, MAX1241)
Power consumption is only 37mW (V
= 3V) at the
DD
73ksps maximum sampling speed. A 2µA shutdown
mode reduces power at slower throughput rates.
66µW (1ksps, MAX1241)
5µW (power-down mode)
The MAX1240 has an internal 2.5V reference, while the
MAX1241 requires an external reference. The MAX1241
♦ Internal Track/Hold
♦ SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE 3-Wire Serial Interface
♦ Internal Clock
accepts signals from 0V to V
, and the reference
REF
input range includes the positive supply rail. An exter-
na l c loc k a c c e s s e s d a ta from the 3-wire inte rfa c e ,
which connects directly to standard microcontroller I/O
ports. The interface is compatible with SPI™, QSPI™,
and MICROWIRE™.
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PIN-
PACKAGE
INL
(LSB)
PART
TEMP. RANGE
Excellent AC characteristics and very low power com-
bined with ease of use and small package size make
these converters ideal for remote-sensor and data-
a c q uis ition a p p lic a tions , or for othe r c irc uits with
demanding power consumption and space require-
ments. The MAX1240/MAX1241 are available in 8-pin
DIP and SO packages.
MAX1240ACPA
MAX1240BCPA
MAX1240CCPA
MAX1240ACSA
MAX1240BCSA
MAX1240CCSA
MAX1240BC/D
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
8 Plastic DIP
8 Plastic DIP
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
±1/2
±1
±1
±1/2
8 SO
±1
8 SO
±1
Dice*
±1
Ap p lic a t io n s
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
*Dice are specified at T = +25°C, DC parameters only.
A
Battery-Powered Systems
Portable Data Logging
Isolated Data Acquisition
Process Control
Fu n c t io n a l Dia g ra m
V
DD
1
Instrumentation
7
8
CS
SCLK
P in Co n fig u ra t io n
3
CONTROL
LOGIC
INT
SHDN
CLOCK
TOP VIEW
OUTPUT
SHIFT
6
DOUT
REGISTER
V
DD
SCLK
CS
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
12-BIT
SAR
AIN
SHDN
REF
2
4
T/H
AIN
REF
MAX1240
MAX1241
DOUT
GND
2.5V REFERENCE
(MAX1240 ONLY)
MAX1240
MAX1241
5
GND
DIP/SO
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
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