ADS8684 - 16-Bit 500kSPS 4-Channel SAR ADC With Bipolar Inputs Off 5V Supply

The ADS8684 and ADS8688 are 4- and 8-channel, integrated data acquisition systems based on a 16-bit successive approximation (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC), operating at a throughput of 500 kSPS. The devices feature integrated analog front-end circuitry for each input channel with overvoltage protection up to ±20 V, a 4- or 8-channel multiplexer with automatic and manual scanning modes, and an on-chip, 4.096-V reference with low temperature drift. Operating on a single 5-V analog supply, each input channel on the devices can support true bipolar input ranges of ±10.24 V, ±5.12 V, and ±2.56 V, as well as unipolar input ranges of 0 V to 10.24 V and 0 V to 5.12 V. The gain of the analog front-end for all input ranges is accurately trimmed to ensure a high dc precision. The input range selection is software-programmable and independent for each channel. The devices offer a 1-MΩ constant resistive input impedance irrespective of the selected input range.

The ADS8684 and ADS8688 offer a simple SPI-compatible serial interface to the digital host and also support daisy-chaining of multiple devices. The digital supply operates from 1.65 V to 5.25 V, enabling direct interface to a wide range of host controllers.

• 16-Bit ADC with Integrated Analog Front-End
• 4-, 8-Channel MUX with Auto and Manual Scan
• Channel-Independent Programmable Input Ranges:
  • Bipolar: ±10.24 V, ±5.12 V, and ±2.56 V
  • Unipolar: 10.24 V, 5.12 V
• 5-V Analog Supply: 1.65-V to 5-V I/O Supply
• Constant Resistive Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
• Input Overvoltage Protection: Up to ±20 V
• On-Chip, 4.096-V Reference with Low Drift
• Excellent Performance:
  • 500-kSPS Aggregate Throughput
  • DNL: ±0.5 LSB; INL: ±0.75 LSB
  • Low Drift for Gain Error and Offset
  • SNR: 92 dB; THD: –102 dB
  • Low Power: 65 mW
• AUX Input → Direct Connection to ADC Inputs
• SPI™-Compatible Interface with Daisy-Chain
• –40°C to 125°C Industrial Temperature Range
• TSSOP-38 Package (9.7 mm × 4.4 mm)