High End 24-Bit Sensor Signal
Conditioner IC
ZSSC3224
Datasheet
Brief Description
Benefits
The ZSSC3224 is a sensor signal conditioner (SSC) IC
for high-accuracy amplification and analog-to-digital con-
version of a differential or pseudo-differential input
signal. Designed for high-resolution sensor module
applications, the ZSSC3224 can perform offset, span,
and 1st and 2nd order temperature compensation of the
measured signal. Developed for correction of resistive
bridge or absolute voltage sensors, it can also provide a
corrected temperature output measured with an internal
sensor.
Integrated 26-bit calibration math digital signal
processor (DSP)
Fully corrected signal at digital output
Layout customized for die-die bonding with sensor for
high-density chip-on-board assembly
One-pass calibration minimizes calibration costs
No external trimming, filter, or buffering components
required
Highly integrated CMOS design
Integrated reprogrammable non-volatile memory
The measured and corrected sensor values are provided
at the digital output pins, which can be configured as I2C
(≤ 3.4MHz) or SPI (≤ 20MHz). Digital compensation of
signal offset, sensitivity, temperature, and non-linearity is
Excellent for low-voltage and low-power battery
applications
Optimized for operation in calibrated resistive
(e.g., pressure) sensor or calibrated absolute voltage
(e.g., thermopile) sensor modules
accomplished via
processor (DSP) running
a
26-bit internal digital signal
correction algorithm.
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Calibration coefficients are stored on-chip in a highly
reliable, non-volatile, multiple-time programmable (MTP)
memory. Programming the ZSSC3224 is simple via the
serial interface. The interface is used for the PC-
controlled calibration procedure, which programs the set
of calibration coefficients in memory. The ZSSC3224
provides accelerated signal processing, increased
resolution, and improved noise immunity in order to
support high-speed control, safety, and real-time sensing
applications with the highest requirements for energy
efficiency.
Physical Characteristics
Supply voltage range: 1.68V to 3.6V
Operating mode current: ~1.0mA (typical)
Sleep Mode current: 20nA (typical)
Temperature resolution: <0.7mK/LSB
Excellent energy-efficiency:
with 18-bit resolution: <100pJ/step
with 24-bit resolution: <150nJ/step
Operation temperature: –40°C to +85°C
Small die size
Features
Delivery options: die for wafer bonding
Flexible, programmable analog front-end design; up
to 24-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
* FSO = Full Scale Output.
Fully programmable gain amplifier for optimizing
sensor signals: gain range 6.6 to 216 (linear)
ZSSC3224 Application Example
Internal auto-compensated 18-bit temperature sensor
VSS
Digital compensation of individual sensor offset; 1st
and 2nd order digital compensation of sensor gain as
well as 1st and 2nd order temperature gain and offset
drift
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VDD
Stacked-Die Sensor Module
ZSSC3224
VDD
VSS
SS
VSS
Programmable interrupt operation
VDDB
INP(+)
SS
MOSI
SDA
RES
RES
High-speed sensing: e.g., 18-bit conditioned sensor
signal measurement rate >200s-1
INP
sensor element
SCLK
SCL
VDDB
INN
Microcontroller
VSSB
EOC
Typical sensor elements can achieve an accuracy of
better than ±0.10% FSO* at -40 to 85°C
EOC
MOSI
SDA
INN(-)
VSSB
MISO
MISO
SCLK
SCL
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