ADS8688A - 16-Bit 500kSPS 8-Ch SAR ADC With Bipolar Inputs Using 5V Supply and Low-Drift Vref

The ADS8684A and ADS8688A 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, ±2.56 V, ±1.28V and ±0.64V, as well as unipolar input ranges of 0 V to 10.24 V, 0 V to 5.12 V, 0 V to 2.56 V and 0 V to 1.28 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 ADS8684A and ADS8688A 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 ADCs with Integrated Analog Front-End
• 4-, 8-Channel MUX with Auto and Manual Scan
• Channel-Independent Programmable Inputs:
  • ±10.24 V, ±5.12 V, ±2.56 V, ±1.28 V, ±0.64 V
  • 10.24 V, 5.12 V, 2.56 V, 1.28 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
• ALARM → High and Low Thresholds per Channel
• SPI™-Compatible Interface with Daisy-Chain
• Industrial Temperature Range: –40°C to 125°C
• TSSOP-38 Package (9.7 mm × 4.4 mm)