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ADC0801, ADC0802
ADC0803, ADC0804, ADC0805
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Figure 47. Clarifying the Error Specs of an A/D Converter Accuracy = ±1⁄2 LSB
Functional Description
The ADC0801 series contains a circuit equivalent of the 256R network. Analog switches are sequenced by
successive approximation logic to match the analog difference input voltage [V
IN
(+) − V
IN
(−)] to a corresponding
tap on the R network. The most significant bit is tested first and after 8 comparisons (64 clock cycles) a digital 8-
bit binary code (1111 1111 = full-scale) is transferred to an output latch and then an interrupt is asserted (INTR
makes a high-to-low transition). A conversion in process can be interrupted by issuing a second start command.
The device may be operated in the free-running mode by connecting INTR to the WR input with CS=0. To
ensure start-up under all possible conditions, an external WR pulse is required during the first power-up cycle.
On the high-to-low transition of the WR input the internal SAR latches and the shift register stages are reset. As
long as the CS input and WR input remain low, the A/D will remain in a reset state. Conversion will start from 1
to 8 clock periods after at least one of these inputs makes a low-to-high transition.
A functional diagram of the A/D converter is shown in Figure 48. All of the package pinouts are shown and the
major logic control paths are drawn in heavier weight lines.
The converter is started by having CS and WR simultaneously low. This sets the start flip-flop (F/F) and the
resulting “1” level resets the 8-bit shift register, resets the Interrupt (INTR) F/F and inputs a “1” to the D flop,
F/F1, which is at the input end of the 8-bit shift register. Internal clock signals then transfer this “1” to the Q
output of F/F1. The AND gate, G1, combines this “1” output with a clock signal to provide a reset signal to the
start F/F. If the set signal is no longer present (either WR or CS is a “1”) the start F/F is reset and the 8-bit shift
register then can have the “1” clocked in, which starts the conversion process. If the set signal were to still be
present, this reset pulse would have no effect (both outputs of the start F/F would momentarily be at a “1” level)
and the 8-bit shift register would continue to be held in the reset mode. This logic therefore allows for wide CS
and WR signals and the converter will start after at least one of these signals returns high and the internal clocks
again provide a reset signal for the start F/F.
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