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MAX35101
Time-to-Digital Converter with Analog Front-End
General Description
Benefits and Features
● High Accuracy Flow Measurement for Billing
The MAX35101 is a time-to-digital converter with built-in
amplifier and comparator targeted as a complete analog
front-end (AFE) solution for the ultrasonic heat meter and
flow meter markets.
and Leak Detection
• Time-to-Digital Accuracy Down to 20ps
• Measurement Range Up to 8ms
• Two Channels: Single-Stop Channel
With a time measurement accuracy of 20ps and auto-
matic differential time-of-flight (TOF) measurement, this
device makes for simplified computation of liquid flow.
Early edge detection ensures measurements are made
with consistent wave patterns to greatly improve accuracy
and eliminate erroneous measurements.
● High Accuracy Temperature Measurement for
Precise Heat and Flow Calculations
• Up to Four (4) 2-Wire Sensors
• PT1000 and PT500 RTD Support
● Maximizes Battery Life with Low Device and
Overall System Power
Multihit capability with stop-enable windowing allows
the device to be fine-tuned for the application. Internal
analog switches, an autozero amplifier/comparator, real-
time clock (RTC), and programmable receiver sensitivity
provide the analog interface and control for a minimal
electrical bill of material solution. The RTC provides an
event timing mode that is configurable and runs cyclic
algorithms to minimize microprocessor interactivity and
increase battery life.
• Low 10μA ToF measurement and < 125nA
Duty-Cycled Temperature Measurement
• Event Timing Mode Reduces Host μC
● Overhead to Minimize System Power Consumption
• 2.3V to 3.6V Single-Supply Operation
● High-Integration Solution Minimizes Parts Count
and Reduces BOM Cost
• 8KB of Nonvolatile Flash Memory for Data Logging
• Built-in Real Time Clock
• Small, 5mm x 5mm, 32-Pin TQFP Package
• -40°C to +85°C Operation
Built-in arithmetic logic unit provides TOF difference mea-
surements. A programmable receiver hit accumulator can
be utilized to minimize the host microprocessor access
and thus minimize current consumption.
Applications
● Ultrasonic Heat Meters
● Ultrasonic Water Meters
● Ultrasonic Gas Meters
For temperature measurement, the MAX35101 supports
up to four (4) 2-wire PT1000/500 platinum resistive tem-
perature detectors (RTD).
A simple 4-wire SPI interface allows any microcon-
troller to effectively configure the device for its intended
measurement.
On-board 8KB user flash allows the MAX35101 to be
nonvolatile-configurable and provide nonvolatile energy
use data to be logged. Configuration can be recalled any-
time with a SPI command.
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
19-6830; Rev 1; 1/15