19-2959; Rev 3; 5/04
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs
with LCD Drivers
General Description
Features
The MAX1492/MAX1494 low-power, 3.5- and 4.5-digit,
analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with integrated liquid
crystal display (LCD) drivers operate from a single 2.7V
to 5.25V power supply. They include an internal refer-
ence, a high-accuracy on-chip oscillator, and a triplexed
LCD driver. An internal charge pump generates the neg-
ative supply needed to power the integrated input buffer
for single-supply operation. The ADC is configurable for
either a ±2V or ±2±±mV input range and outputs its con-
version results to an LCD and/or to a microcontroller
(µC). µC communication is facilitated through an
SPI™-/QSPI™-/MICROWIRE™-compatible serial inter-
face. The MAX1492 is a 3.5-digit (±1999 count) device,
and the MAX1494 is a 4.5-digit (±19,999 count) device.
o High Resolution
MAX1494: 4.5 Digits ( 19ꢀ999 ꢁountꢂ
MAX1492: 3.5 Digits ( 1999 ꢁountꢂ
o Sigma-Delta ADꢁ Architecture
No Integrating ꢁapacitors Required
No Autozeroing ꢁapacitors Required
>100dB of Simultaneous 50Hz and 60Hz
Rejection
o Operate from a Single 2.7V or 5.25V Supply
o Selectable Input Range of 200mV or 2V
o Selectable Voltage Reference: Internal 2.048V
or External
The MAX1492/MAX1494 do not require external-preci-
sion integrating capacitors, autozero capacitors, crystal
oscillators, charge pumps, or other circuitry required
with dual-slope ADCs (commonly used in panel meter
circuits).
o Internal High-Accuracy Oscillator Needs No
External ꢁomponents
o Automatic Offset ꢁalibration
o Low Power
These devices also feature on-chip buffers for the dif-
ferential signal and reference inputs, allowing direct
interface with high-impedance signal sources. In addi-
tion, they use continuous internal-offset calibration and
offer >1±±dB simultaneous rejection of 5±Hz and 6±Hz
line noise. Other features include data hold and peak
hold, overrange and underrange detection, and a low-
battery monitor.
Maximum 960µA Operating ꢁurrent
Maximum 400µA Shutdown ꢁurrent
o Small 32-Pin 7mm x 7mm TQFP Package
(4.5 Digitsꢂꢀ 28-Pin SSOP Package (3.5 Digitsꢂ
o Triplexed LꢁD Driver
o SPI-/QSPI-/MIꢁROWIRE-ꢁompatible Serial
The MAX1494 comes in a 32-pin, 7mm x 7mm TQFP
package, and the MAX1492 comes in 28-pin SSOP and
28-pin PDIP packages. All devices in this family operate
over the ±°C to +7±°C commercial temperature range.
Interface
o Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX1494EVKITꢂ
Ordering Information
Applications
Digital Panel Meters
TEMP
PIN-
RESOLUTION
(DIGITSꢂ
PART
RANGE
PAꢁKAGE
Hand-Held Meters
MAX1492CAI 0°C to +70°C 28 SSOP
MAX1492CNI 0°C to +70°C 28 PDIP
MAX1494CCJ 0°C to +70°C 32 TQFP
3.5
3.5
4.5
Digital Voltmeters
Digital Multimeters
Pin Configurations 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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