MAX1242/MAX1243
+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 10-Bit
Serial ADCs in SO-8
__________________General Description
________________________________Features
o +2.7V to +5.25V Single-Supply Operation
o 10-Bit Resolution
The MAX1242/MAX1243 are low-power, 10-bit analog-
to-digital converters (ADCs) available in 8-pin pack-
ages. They operate with a single +2.7V to +5.25V
supply and feature a 7.5µs successive-approximation
ADC, a fast track/hold (1.5µs), an on-chip clock, and a
high-speed, 3-wire serial interface.
o Internal 2.5V Reference (MAX1242)
o Small Footprint: 8-Pin DIP and SO Packages
o Low Power: 3.7mW (73ksps, MAX1242)
3mW (73ksps, MAX1243)
Power consumption is only 3mW (V
= 3V) at the
DD
73ksps maximum sampling speed. A 2µA shutdown
mode reduces power at slower throughput rates.
66µW (1ksps, MAX1243)
5µW (Power-Down Mode)
The MAX1242 has an internal 2.5V reference, while the
MAX1243 requires an external reference. The MAX1243
o Internal Track/Hold
®
o SPI/QSPI™/MICROWIRE 3-Wire Serial Interface
accepts signals from 0V to V
, and the reference
REF
input range includes the positive supply rail. An exter-
nal clock accesses data from the 3-wire interface,
which connects directly to standard microcontroller I/O
ports. The interface is compatible with SPI, QSPI™, and
o Pin-Compatible 12-Bit Upgrades: MAX1240/MAX1241
_________________Ordering Information
®
MICROWIRE .
TEMP
PIN-
INL
PART
RANGE
PACKAGE
(LSB)
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-
acquisition applications, or for other circuits with
demanding power consumption and space require-
ments. The MAX1242/MAX1243 are available in 8-pin
PDIP and SO packages.
1
MAX1242ACPA+
MAX1242BCPA+
MAX1242ACSA+
MAX1242BCSA+
MAX1242AEPA+
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
8 PDIP
8 PDIP
8 SO
/
2
1
1
/
2
8 SO
1
1
8 PDIP
/
2
Applications
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
Note: Order the MAX1242A in place of the MAX1242C. Order the
MAX1242B in place of the MAX1242D.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Portable Data Logging
Test Equipment
Process Control Monitoring
Temperature Measurement
Isolated Data Acquisition
________________Functional Diagram
Pin Configuration
V
DD
1
7
CS
8
SCLK
TOP VIEW
3
2
CONTROL
LOGIC
INT
CLOCK
SHDN
OUTPUT
SHIFT
6
DOUT
+
REGISTER
V
DD
SCLK
8
1
2
3
4
10-BIT
SAR
AIN
SHDN
REF
T/H
MAX1242
MAX1243
CS
7
6
5
AIN
DOUT
GND
2.5V
REFERENCE
MAX1242
MAX1243
MAX1242 ONLY
4
REF
PDIP/SO
5
GND
QSPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. MICROWIRE is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
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