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SPT7830

Figure 1 - Analog Input Full-Scale Range

+FS

-FS

The drive requirements for the analog input are minimal

when compared to most other converters due to the

SPT7830’s extremely low input capacitance of only 5 pF and

very high input resistance of greater than 5 M

Ω.

If the input buffer amplifier supply voltages are greater than

should be protected through a series resistor and a diode

clamping circuit as shown in figure 2.

Figure 2 - Recommended Input Protection Circuit

47

Ω

D1

D2

ADC

Buffer

+V

-V

D1 = D2 = Hewlett Packard HP5712 or equivalent

INPUT PROTECTION

All I/O pads are protected with an on-chip protection circuit

shown in figure 3. This circuit provides ESD robustness to

>3.0 kV and prevents latch-up under severe discharge

conditions without degrading analog transition times.

Figure 3 - On-Chip Protection Circuit

Analog

Pad

120

Ω

120

Ω

MODES OF OPERATION

The SPT7830 has three modes of operation.The mode of

SINGLE SHOT MODE

of the clock (defined as the first conversion clock). The MSB

of data is valid 8 ns after the falling edge of the fourth

conversion clock. (See figure 8, Data Output Timing.)

The conversion is complete after 14 clock cycles. At the

selected), the data output goes to a high impedance state,

event. (See the single shot mode timing diagram in figure 4.)

SYNCHRONIZED MODE

edge of the clock (defined as the first conversion clock). The

MSB is valid 8 ns after the falling edge of the fourth conver-

sion clock.

The first conversion is complete after 14 clock cycles. At any

may go low again to initiate the next conversion. When the

next clock. (See the synchronized mode timing diagram in

figure 5.)

The data output will go to a high impedance state until the

next conversion is initiated.

FREE RUN MODE

of the clock (defined as the first conversion clock). The MSB

data is valid 8 ns after the falling edge of the fourth conver-

sion clock.

mode. New conversions start after every fourteenth cycle

with valid data available 8 ns after the falling edge of the

fourth clock within each new conversion cycle.

The data output remains low between conversion cycles.

(See the free run mode timing diagram in figure 6.)