19-1388; Rev 0; 11/98
+2 .7 V, Lo w -P o w e r, 2 -Ch a n n e l,
1 0 8 k s p s , S e ria l 1 0 -Bit ADCs in 8 -P in µMAX
7/MAX159
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
The MAX157/MAX159 low-power, 10-bit analog-to-digi-
tal converters (ADCs) are available in 8-pin µMAX and
DIP p a c ka g e s . Both d e vic e s op e ra te with a s ing le
+2.7V to +5.25V supply and feature a 7.4µs succes-
sive-approximation ADC, automatic power-down, fast
wake-up (2.5µs), an on-chip clock, and a high-speed,
3-wire serial interface.
♦ Single-Supply Operation (+2.7V to +5.25V)
♦ Two Single-Ended Channels (MAX157)
Single Pseudo-Differential Channel (MAX159)
♦ Low Power
0.9mA (at 108ksps, +3V)
100µA (at 10ksps, +3V)
10µA (at 1ksps, +3V)
<0.2µA (power-down mode)
Power consumption is only 3.2mW (V = +3.6V) at the
DD
maximum sampling rate of 108ksps. At slower through-
p ut ra te s , the 0.2µA a utoma tic s hutd own furthe r
reduces power consumption.
♦ Internal Track/Hold
The MAX157 provides 2-channel, single-ended opera-
♦ 108ksps Sampling Rate
tion and accepts input signals from 0 to V
. The
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♦ SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-Compatible 3-Wire
MAX159 accepts pseudo-differential inputs ranging
from 0 to V . An e xte rna l c loc k a c c e s s e s d a ta
Serial Interface
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throug h the 3-wire s e ria l inte rfa c e , whic h is SPI™,
QSPI™, and MICROWIRE™ compatible.
♦ Space-Saving 8-Pin µMAX Package
♦ Pin-Compatible 12-Bit Upgrades Available
Excellent dynamic performance and low power, com-
bined with ease of use and a small package size, make
these converters ideal for battery-powered and data
a c q uis ition a p p lic a tions , or for othe r c irc uits with
demanding power-consumption and space require-
ments. For pin-compatible 12-bit upgrades, see the
MAX144/MAX145 data sheet.
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
TEMP.
RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
INL
(LSB)
PART
Ap p lic a t io n s
MAX157ACUA
MAX157BCUA
MAX157ACPA
MAX157BCPA
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
8 µMAX
±0.5
±1
Battery-Powered Systems
Portable Data Logging
Instrumentation
8 µMAX
Test Equipment
8 Plastic DIP
8 Plastic DIP
8 µMAX
±0.5
±1
Isolated Data Acquisition
Process-Control Monitoring
Medical Instruments
System Supervision
MAX157AEUA -40°C to +85°C
MAX157BEUA -40°C to +85°C
MAX157AEPA -40°C to +85°C
MAX157BEPA -40°C to +85°C
±0.5
±1
8 µMAX
8 Plastic DIP
8 Plastic DIP
±0.5
±1
P in Co n fig u ra t io n
MAX157AMJA -55°C to +125°C 8 CERDIP*
MAX157BMJA -55°C to +125°C 8 CERDIP*
±0.5
±1
TOP VIEW
MAX159ACUA
MAX159BCUA
MAX159ACPA
MAX159BCPA
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
8 µMAX
±0.5
±1
V
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
SCLK
DOUT
CS/SHDN
REF
DD
8 µMAX
8 Plastic DIP
8 Plastic DIP
8 µMAX
±0.5
±1
CH0 (CH+)
CH1 (CH-)
GND
MAX157
MAX159
MAX159AEUA -40°C to +85°C
MAX159BEUA -40°C to +85°C
MAX159AEPA -40°C to +85°C
MAX159BEPA -40°C to +85°C
±0.5
±1
8 µMAX
8 Plastic DIP
8 Plastic DIP
±0.5
±1
µMAX/DIP
MAX159AMJA -55°C to +125°C 8 CERDIP*
MAX159BMJA -55°C to +125°C 8 CERDIP*
±0.5
±1
( ) ARE FOR MAX159 ONLY.
SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
*Contact factory for availability.
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