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TC7136
TC7136A
LOW POWER, 3-1/2 DIGIT ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
■ Fast Overrange Recovery, Guaranteed First
Reading Accuracy
The TC7136 and TC7136A are low-power, 3-1/2 digit
with liquid crystal display (LCD) drivers with analog-to-
digital converters. These devices incorporate an "integra-
tor output zero" phase which guarantees overrange
recovery. The performance of existing TC7126, TC7126A
and ICL7126-based systems may be upgraded with minor
changes to external, passive components.
The TC7136A has an improved internal zener refer-
ence voltage circuit which maintains the analog common
temperature drift to 35 ppm/°C (typical) and 75 ppm/°C
(maximum). This represents an improvement of two to four
times over similar 3-1/2 digit converters. The costly, space-
consuming external reference source may be removed.
The TC7136/A limits linearity error to less than 1 count
on 200 mV or 2V full-scale ranges. Roll-over error — the
difference in readings for equal magnitude but opposite
polarity input signals — is below ±1 count. High-impedance
differential inputs offer 1 pA leakage currents and a 1012Ω
input impedance. The differential reference input allows
ratiometric measurements for ohms or bridge transducer
measurements. The 15 µVP-P noise performance guaran-
tees a "rock solid" reading. The auto-zero cycle guarantees
a zero display readout for a 0V input.
■ Low Temperature Drift Internal Reference
TC7136 ....................................... 70 ppm/°C Typ
TC7136A ..................................... 35 ppm/°C Typ
■ Guaranteed Zero Reading With Zero Input
■ Low Noise.................................................... 15 µVP-P
■ High Resolution .............................................. 0.05%
■ Low Input Leakage Current ...................... 1 pA Typ
10 pA Max
■ Precision Null Detectors With True Polarity at
Zero
■ High-Impedance Differential Input
■ Convenient 9V Battery Operation With
Low Power Dissipation ........................ 500 µW Typ
900 µW Max
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
■ Thermometry
■ Bridge Readouts: Strain Gauges, Load Cells, Null
Detectors
■ Digital Meters: Voltage/Current/Ohms/Power, pH
■ Digital Scales, Process Monitors
■ Portable Instrumentation
TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART CODE
TC7136X X XXX
0.1 µF
A or blank*
33
–
34
C
LCD
+
C
REF
REF
R (reversed pins) or blank (CPL pkg only)
* "A" parts have an improved reference TC
Package Code (see below):
Package
1 MΩ
31
SEGMENT
DRIVE
+
9–19
+
V
IN
22–25
ANALOG
INPUT
–
0.01 µF
20
–
30
32
POL
BP
V
IN
MINUS SIGN
21
1
BACKPLANE
ANALOG
COMMON
Temperature
Range
+
V
Code
Package
Pin Layout
28
V
CKW
CLW
CPL
44-Pin PQFP
44-Pin PLCC
40-Pin PDIP
Formed Leads
—
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
240 kΩ
BUFF
+
TC7136
TC7136A
9V
0.47
µF
180 kΩ
36
+
Normal
V
29
REF
10 kΩ
C
V
AZ
–
35
26
0.15 µF
V
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
REF
27
–
V
INT
1 CONVERSION/SEC
OSC OSC OSC
2
3
1
C
39
38
40
OSC
TO ANALOG COMMON
(PIN 32)
50 pF
R
OSC
44-Pin Plastic Quad Flat 44-Pin Plastic Chip
Package Formed Leads Carrier PLCC
40-Pin Plastic DIP
560 kΩ
TC7136-6 10/18/96
TELCOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
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