19-3977; Rev 0; 1/06
Microcontroller-Interface,
4.5-/3.5-Digit Panel Meters with 4–20mA Output
General Description
Features
The MAX1366/MAX1368 low-power, 4.5- and 3.5-digit,
panel meters feature an integrated sigma-delta analog-
to-digital converter (ADC), LED display drivers, voltage
digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and a 4–20mA (or 0
to 16mA) current driver.
♦ Microcontroller (µC)-Interface, Digital Panel Meter
20-Bit Sigma-Delta ADC
4.5-Digit Resolution (±±1,111 Count, MAꢀ±ꢁ33)
ꢁ.5-Digit Resolution (±±111 Count, MAꢀ±ꢁ36)
No Integrating/Autozeroing Capacitors
±00MΩ Input Impedance
The MAX1366/MAX1368’s analog input voltage range is
programmable to either 2ꢀ or 200mꢀ. The MAX1368
drives a 3.5-digit ( 1999 count) display and the
MAX1366 drives a 4.5-digit ( 19,999 count) display.
The ADC output directly drives the LED display as well
as the voltage DAC, which, in turn, drives the 4–20mA
(or 0 to 16mA) current-loop output.
±200mꢂ or ±2.000ꢂ Input Range
♦ LED Display
Common-Cathode 7-Segment LED Driver
Programmable LED Current (0 to 20mA)
2.5Hz Update Rate
In normal operation, the 0 to 16mA/4–20mA current-
loop output follows the 2ꢀ or 200mꢀ analog input to
drive remote panel-meter displays, data loggers, and
other industrial controllers. For added flexibility, the
MAX1366/MAX1368 allow direct access to the ADC
result, DAC output, and the ꢀ/I converter input.
♦ Output DAC and Current Driver
±±5-Bit DAC ꢃith ±4-Bit Linear ꢂ/I Converter
Selectable 0 to ±3mA or 4–20mA Current Output
Unipolar/Bipolar Modes
±50µA ꢄero Scale, ±40ppmꢅS/ꢆC (typ)
±0.5ꢇ ꢈain Error, ±25ppmꢅS/ꢆC (typ)
Separate 7ꢂ to ꢁ0ꢂ Supply for Current-Loop
Output
The sigma-delta ADC does not require external preci-
sion integrating capacitors, autozero capacitors, crystal
oscillators, charge pumps, or other circuitry commonly
required in dual-slope ADC panel-meter circuits. On-
chip analog input and reference buffers allow direct
interface with high-impedance signal sources. Excellent
common-mode rejection and digital filtering provides
greater than 100dB rejection of simultaneous 50Hz and
60Hz line noise. Other features include data hold and
peak detection and overrange/underrange detection.
♦ 2.7ꢂ to 5.25ꢂ ADC/DAC Supply
♦ 4.75ꢂ to 5.25ꢂ ꢂ/I Converter Supply
♦ Internal 2.046ꢂ Reference or External Reference
♦ SPI™-/QSPI™-/MICROWIRE™-Compatible Serial
The MAX1366/MAX1368 require a 2.7ꢀ to 5.25ꢀ supply,
a 4.75ꢀ to 5.25ꢀ ꢀ/I supply, and a 7ꢀ to 30ꢀ loop sup-
ply. They are available in a space-saving (7mm x
7mm), 48-pin TQFP package and operate over the
extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
Interface
♦ 46-Pin, 7mm x 7mm TQꢅP Package
Ordering Information
Applications
Industrial Process Control
Automated Test Equipment
Data-Acquisition Systems
Digital Panel Meters
PART
TEMP RANꢈE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAꢈE
48 TQFP
MAꢀ±ꢁ33ECM
MAꢀ±ꢁ36ECM
48 TQFP
Digital ꢀoltmeters
Selector Guide
Digital Multimeters
RESOLUTION
PART
PACKAꢈE CODE
(DIꢈITS)
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
MAX1366ECM
MAX1368ECM
C48-6
C48-6
4.5
3.5
Typical Operating Circuits appear at end of data sheet.
SPI/QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
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