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+2.7V to +5.25V, Low-Power, 8-Channel,
Serial 10-Bit ADCs
General Description
Features
S 8-Channel Single-Ended or 4-Channel Differential
The MAX148/MAX149 10-bit data-acquisition systems
combine an 8-channel multiplexer, high-bandwidth
track/hold, and serial interface with high conversion
speed and low power consumption. They operate from a
single +2.7V to +5.25V supply, and sample to 133ksps.
Both devices’ analog inputs are software configurable for
unipolar/bipolar and single-ended/differential operation.
Inputs
S Single-Supply Operation: +2.7V to +5.25V
S Internal 2.5V Reference (MAX149)
S Low Power: 1.2mA (133ksps, 3V Supply)
54µA (1ksps, 3V Supply)
The 4-wire serial interface connects directly to SPI/
QSPIK and MICROWIREK devices without external
logic. A serial-strobe output allows direct connection to
TMS320-family digital signal processors. The MAX148/
MAX149 use either the internal clock or an external seri-
al-interface clock to perform successive-approximation
analog-to-digital conversions.
1µA (Power-Down Mode)
S SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE/TMS320-Compatible 4-Wire
Serial Interface
S Software-Configurable Unipolar or Bipolar Inputs
S 20-Pin DIP/SSOP Packages
The MAX149 has an internal 2.5V reference, while the
MAX148 requires an external reference. Both parts
have a reference-buffer amplifier with a Q1.5% voltage-
adjustment range.
Ordering Information
PIN-
INL
PART†
TEMP RANGE
PACKAGE (LSB)
MAX148ACPP+
MAX148BCPP+
MAX148ACAP+
MAX148BCAP+
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
20 PDIP
20 PDIP
20 SSOP
20 SSOP
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These devices provide a hard-wired SHDN pin and
a software-selectable power-down, and can be pro-
grammed to automatically shut down at the end of a
conversion. Accessing the serial interface automatically
powers up the MAX148/MAX149, and the quick turn-on
time allows them to be shut down between all conver-
sions. This technique can cut supply current to under
60FA at reduced sampling rates.
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Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
†
Contact factory for availability of alternate surface-mount
package.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
The MAX148/MAX149 are available in 20-pin PDIP and
20-pin SSOP packages.
For 4-channel versions of these devices, see the
MAX1248/MAX1249 data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuit
+3V
Applications
Portable Data Logging
Data Acquisition
V
DD
CH0
V
DD
0.1FF
O TO
+2.5V
ANALOG
INPUTS
DGND
MAX149
Medical Instruments
AGND
COM
CH7
Battery-Powered Instruments
Pen Digitizers
CPU
V
REF
4.7FF
CS
SCLK
DIN
I/O
Process Control
SCK (SK)
MOSI (SO)
MISO (SI)
READJ
DOUT
0.01FF
SSTRB
SHDN
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
V
SS
QSPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
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at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.