1FEATURES
2• Complete Front-End for Bridge Sensor
• Onboard PGA with Gain of 64 or 128
• Onboard Oscillator
• RMS Noise:
40nV at 10SPS (G = 128)
88nV at 80SPS (G = 128)
• 18-Bit Noise-Free Resolution
• Selectable 10SPS or 80SPS Data Rates
• Simultaneous 50Hz and 60Hz Rejection at
10SPS
• External Voltage Reference up to 5V for
Ratiometric Measurements
• Simple, Pin-Driven Control
• Two-Wire Serial Digital Interface
• Tiny 16-pin TSSOP Package
• Supply Range: 2.7V to 5.3V
• –40°C to +85°C Temperature Range

APPLICATIONS
• Weigh Scales
• Strain Gauges
• Pressure Sensors
• Industrial Process Control

DESCRIPTION
The ADS1230 is a precision 20-bit analog-to-digital
converter (ADC). With an onboard low-noise
programmable gain amplifier (PGA), onboard
oscillator, and precision 20-bit delta-sigma ADC, the
ADS1230 provides a complete front-end solution for
bridge sensor applications including weigh scales,
strain gauges, and pressure sensors.
The low-noise PGA has a gain of 64 or 128,
supporting a full-scale differential input of ±39mV or
±19.5mV, respectively. The delta-sigma ADC has 20-
bit effective resolution and is comprised of a 3rd-
order modulator and 4th-order digital filter. Two data
rates are supported: 10SPS (with both 50Hz and
60Hz rejection) and 80SPS. The ADS1230 can be
clocked by the internal oscillator or an external clock
source. Offset calibration is performed on-demand,
and the ADS1230 can be put in a low-power standby
mode or shut off completely in power-down mode.
All of the features of the ADS1230 are controlled by
dedicated pins; there are no digital registers to
program. Data are output over an easily-isolated
serial interface that connects directly to the MSP430
and other microcontrollers.
The ADS1230 is available in a TSSOP-16 package
and is specified from –40°C to +85°C.