MCP3021 datasheet(13/26 Pages) MICROCHIP

13 / 26 page

 2003 Microchip Technology Inc.

DS21805A-page 13

MCP3021

4.0

DEVICE OPERATION

The MCP3021 employs a classic SAR architecture.

This architecture uses an internal sample and hold

capacitor to store the analog input while the conversion

is taking place. At the end of the acquisition time, the

input switch of the converter opens and the device uses

the collected charge on the internal sample and hold

capacitor to produce a serial 10-bit digital output code.

The acquisition time and conversion is self-timed using

an internal clock. After each conversion, the results are

stored in a 10-bit register that can be read at any time.

Communication with the device is accomplished with a

2-wire I2C interface. Maximum sample rates of

22.3 ksps are possible with the MCP3021 in a continu-

ous conversion mode and an SCL clock rate of

400 kHz.

4.1

Digital Output Code

The digital output code produced by the MCP3021 is a

function of the input signal and power supply voltage

(VDD). As the VDD level is reduced, the LSB size is

reduced accordingly. The theoretical LSB size is shown

below.

EQUATION

The output code of the MCP3021 is transmitted serially

with MSB first, the format of the code being straight

binary.

4.2

Conversion Time (tCONV)

The conversion time is the time required to obtain the

digital result once the analog input is disconnected

from the holding capacitor. With the MCP3021, the

specified conversion time is typically 8.96 µs. This time

is dependent on the internal oscillator and independent

of SCL.

4.3

Acquisition Time (tACQ)

The acquisition time is the amount of time the sample

cap array is acquiring charge.

The acquisition time is, typically, 1.12 µs. This time is

dependent on the internal oscillator and independent of

SCL.

4.4

Sample Rate

Sample rate is the inverse of the maximum amount of

time that is required from the point of acquisition of the

first conversion to the point of acquisition of the second

conversion.

The sample rate can be measured either by single or

continuous conversions. A single conversion includes

a Start Bit, Address Byte, Two Data Bytes and a Stop

bit. This sample rate is measured from one Start Bit to

the next Start Bit.

For continuous conversions (requested by the Master

by issuing an acknowledge after a conversion), the

maximum sample rate is measured from conversion to

conversion, or a total of 18 clocks (two data bytes and

two Acknowledge bits). Refer to Section 5-2, “Device

Addressing”.

FIGURE 4-1:

Transfer Function.

LSB SIZE

VDD

1024

------------

VDD = Supply voltage

AIN

00 0000 0001

(1)

00 0000 0011

(3)

11 1111 1110

(1022)

Output Code

VDD-1.5 LSB

.5 LSB

1.5 LSB

VDD-2.5 LSB

2.5 LSB

00 0000 0000

(0)

00 0000 0010

(2)

11 1111 1111

(1023)

MCP3021 Datasheet(PDF) 13 Page - Microchip Technology

MCP3021 Datasheet(HTML) 13 Page - Microchip Technology

Html Pages

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Datasheet Descarga

Enlace URL