19-3054; Rev 1a; 2/04
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs with LED
Drivers and µC Interface
General Description
Features
The MAX1497/MAX1499 low-power, 3.5- and 4.5-digit,
analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with integrated light-
emitting diode (LED) 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 multi-
plexed LED display driver. An internal charge pump
generates the negative supply needed to power the
integrated input buffers for single-supply operation. The
ADC is configurable for either a ±2V or ±2±±mV input
range and it outputs its conversion results to an LED
and/or to a microcontroller (µC). Microcontroller
communication is possible through an SPI™-/QSPI™-
/MICROWIRE™-compatible serial interface. The
MAX1497 is a 3.5-digit (±1999 count) device and the
MAX1499 is a 4.5-digit (±19,999 count) device.
✕ High Resolution
MAX1499: 4.5 Digits (±19,999 Count)
MAX1497: 3.5 Digits (±1999 Count)
✕ Sigma-Delta ADC Architecture
No Integrating Capacitors Required
No Autozeroing Capacitors Required
>100dB of Simultaneous 50Hz and 60Hz
Rejection
✕ Operate from a Single 2.7V or 5.25V Supply
✕ Selectable Input Range of ±200mV or ±2V
✕ Selectable Voltage Reference: Internal 2.048V or
External
✕ Internal High-Accuracy Oscillator Needs No
External Components
✕ Automatic Offset Calibration
The MAX1497/MAX1499 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).
✕ Low Power (Exclude LED Driver Current)
Maximum 664µA Operating Current
Maximum 268µA Shutdown Current
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 rejection of 5±Hz and 6±Hz line noise.
Other features include data hold and peak detection,
overrange and underrange detection, and a user-pro-
grammable low-battery monitor.
✕ Small 32-Pin, 7mm x 7mm TQFP Package (4.5
Digits), 28-Pin SSOP Package (3.5 Digits)
✕ Also Available in a PDIP Package (3.5 Digits)
✕ Multiplexed LED Drivers
Resistor-Programmable Segment Current
✕ SPI-/QSPI-/MICROWIRE-Compatible Serial
Interface
The MAX1499 is available in a 32-pin, 7mm ✕ 7mm
TQFP package and the MAX1497 is available in 28-pin
SSOP and 28-pin PDIP packages. All devices in this
family operate over the -4±°C to +85°C extended tem-
perature range.
✕ Extended Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C)
Applications
Digital Panel Meters
Ordering Information
PIN-
RESOLUTION
(DIGITS)
PART
TEMP RANGE
PACKAGE
Hand-Held Meters
MAX1497EAI* -4±°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
MAX1497EPI -4±°C to +85°C 28 PDIP
3.5
3.5
4.5
Digital Voltmeters
Digital Multimeters
MAX1499ECJ -4±°C to +85°C 32 TQFP
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
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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