19-0465; Rev 1; 6/97
+2 .7 V, Lo w -P o w e r, 8 -Ch a n n e l,
S e ria l 1 2 -Bit ADCs
6/MAX147
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX146/MAX147 12-bit data-acquisition systems
c omb ine a n 8-c ha nne l multip le xe r, hig h-b a nd wid th
track/hold, and serial interface with high conversion
speed and low power consumption. The MAX146 oper-
ates from a single +2.7V to +3.6V supply; the MAX147
operates from a single +2.7V to +5.25V supply. Both
devices’ analog inputs are software configurable for
unipolar/bipolar and single-ended/differential operation.
♦ 8-Channel Single-Ended or 4-Channel
Differential Inputs
♦ Single-Supply Operation:
+2.7V to +3.6V (MAX146)
+2.7V to +5.25V (MAX147)
♦ Internal 2.5V Reference (MAX146)
♦ Low Power: 1.2mA (133ksps, 3V supply)
54µA (1ksps, 3V supply)
The 4-wire serial interface connects directly to SPI™/
QSPI™ and Microwire™ devices without external logic. A
serial strobe output allows direct connection to TMS320-
family digital signal processors. The MAX146/MAX147
use either the internal clock or an external serial-interface
clock to perform successive-approximation analog-to-
digital conversions.
1µA (power-down mode)
♦ SPI/QSPI/Microwire/TMS320-Compatible
4-Wire Serial Interface
♦ Software-Configurable Unipolar or Bipolar Inputs
♦ 20-Pin DIP/SSOP Packages
The MAX146 has an internal 2.5V reference, while the
MAX147 requires an external reference. Both parts have
a re fe re nc e -b uffe r a mp lifie r with a ± 1.5% volta g e -
adjustment range.
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
INL
(LSB)
PART†
TEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
These devices provide a hard-wired SHDN pin and a
s oftwa re -s e le c ta b le p owe r-d own, a nd c a n b e p ro-
grammed to automatically shut down at the end of a con-
version. Accessing the serial interface automatically
powers up the MAX146/MAX147, and the quick turn-on
time allows them to be shut down between all conver-
sions. This technique can cut supply current to under
60µA at reduced sampling rates.
MAX146ACPP
MAX146BCPP
MAX146ACAP
MAX146BCAP
MAX146BC/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
20 Plastic DIP
20 Plastic DIP
20 SSOP
±1/2
±1
±1/2
±1
20 SSOP
Dice*
±1
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
Contact factory for availability of alternate surface-mount
packages.
†
The MAX146/MAX147 are available in 20-pin DIP and
SSOP packages.
*Dice are specified at T = +25°C, DC parameters only.
A
For 4-c ha nne l ve rs ions of the s e d e vic e s , s e e the
MAX1246/MAX1247 data sheet.
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
+3V
Portable Data Logging
Medical Instruments
Pen Digitizers
Data Acquisition
V
DD
V
CH0
DD
0.1µF
Battery-Powered Instruments
Process Control
0V TO
+2.5V
ANALOG
INPUTS
DGND
MAX146
AGND
COM
CPU
CH7
I/O
VREF
CS
4.7µF
SCLK
SCK (SK)
MOSI (SO)
MISO (SI)
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
DIN
DOUT
REFADJ
0.047µF
SSTRB
SHDN
V
SS
SPI and QSPI are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
Microwire is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
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