Datasheet
ZSSC3240
Sensor Signal Conditioner IC for Resistive Sensors
Description
Features
The ZSSC3240 is a sensor signal conditioning IC
(SSC) for highly accurate amplification, digitization,
and sensor-specific correction of resistive sensor
signals. The ZSSC3240 is suitable for bridge and
half-bridge sensors, as well as external voltage-
source element and single-element sensors (e.g.,
Pt100 and external temperature sensor diodes)
powered by an on-chip current source. Digital
compensation of the sensor offset, sensitivity,
temperature drift, and non-linearity is accomplished
via a 26-bit math core running a correction algorithm
with calibration coefficients stored in a non-volatile,
reprogrammable memory. The programmable,
integrated sensor front-end allows optimally applying
various sensors for a broad range of applications.
Digital communication and calibration interfaces
o SPI up to 10MHz
o I2C (Standard, Fast, and High-Speed Mode)
o One-wire-interface (OWI), up to 100kBit/s
Accommodates nearly all resistive bridge sensor
types (signal spans from 1mV/V up to 500mV/V)
Supports different sensor element configurations:
o Resistive bridge or half-bridge
o Resistive divider string
o Voltage source
On-chip temperature sensor
External temperature sensing supported, e.g.
sensor-bridge as temperature detector, external
diode, etc.
The ZSSC3240 provides measurement value
readouts and programming capabilities via an I2C,
SPI, or one-wire interface (OWI). Three different
operation modes allow optimal development of
digital, digital-analog, and analog-output smart
sensor modules including wake-up on request,
continuous-on/fast-response, and automatic/cyclic
sensor measurement operations. Absolute and
ratiometric voltage, current-loop, or interrupt analog
outputs are supported by the ZSSC3240. The
analog output options and digital interface options
(for calibration and/or a digital application interface)
can be combined.
Support for Pt100
Programmable 16-bit digital-to-analog-converter and
output:
o (0V to 1V) or (0V to 5V) absolute voltage output
o VDD-ratiometric voltage output
o 4mA to 20mA current-loop output supported
o 0V to 10V absolute-voltage output supported
On-chip voltage regulators for sensor supply, and IC
operation
Support for extra regulation by external transistor, for
example JFET
Programmable 24-bit sensor-signal-conditioning
Basic Application Diagram
math core
Sensor
Element
Reprogrammable, nonvolatile memory (NVM)
VDD
Programmable measurement scheduler for
continuous sensing applications, with optimized
balance of
VSS
OUTANA
ZSSC3240
o Energy consumption
o Output update rate
o Sensor-signal-conditioning accuracy
o Self-diagnostic coverage and system safety
On-chip diagnostics:
Optional Digital Master
(I2C, SPI, OWI)
o Sensor connection
o Broken-chip-check / chipping-check
o Memory integrity
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