SBAS838A January   2018  – October 2018 ADS112U04

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      K-Type Thermocouple Measurement
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 UART Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 UART Switching Characteristics
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Noise Performance
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Multiplexer
      2. 8.3.2  Low-Noise Programmable Gain Stage
        1. 8.3.2.1 PGA Input Voltage Requirements
        2. 8.3.2.2 Bypassing the PGA
      3. 8.3.3  Voltage Reference
      4. 8.3.4  Modulator and Internal Oscillator
      5. 8.3.5  Digital Filter
      6. 8.3.6  Conversion Times
      7. 8.3.7  Excitation Current Sources
      8. 8.3.8  Sensor Detection
      9. 8.3.9  System Monitor
      10. 8.3.10 Temperature Sensor
        1. 8.3.10.1 Converting From Temperature to Digital Codes
          1. 8.3.10.1.1 For Positive Temperatures (For Example, 50°C):
          2. 8.3.10.1.2 For Negative Temperatures (For Example, –25°C):
        2. 8.3.10.2 Converting From Digital Codes to Temperature
      11. 8.3.11 Offset Calibration
      12. 8.3.12 Conversion Data Counter
      13. 8.3.13 Data Integrity
      14. 8.3.14 General-Purpose Digital Inputs/Outputs
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Power-Up and Reset
        1. 8.4.1.1 Power-On Reset
        2. 8.4.1.2 RESET Pin
        3. 8.4.1.3 Reset by Command
      2. 8.4.2 Conversion Modes
        1. 8.4.2.1 Single-Shot Conversion Mode
        2. 8.4.2.2 Continuous Conversion Mode
      3. 8.4.3 Operating Modes
        1. 8.4.3.1 Normal Mode
        2. 8.4.3.2 Turbo Mode
        3. 8.4.3.3 Power-Down Mode
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 UART Interface
        1. 8.5.1.1 Receive (RX)
        2. 8.5.1.2 Transmit (TX)
        3. 8.5.1.3 Data Ready (DRDY)
        4. 8.5.1.4 Protocol
        5. 8.5.1.5 Timeout
      2. 8.5.2 Data Format
      3. 8.5.3 Commands
        1. 8.5.3.1 RESET (0000 011x)
        2. 8.5.3.2 START/SYNC (0000 100x)
        3. 8.5.3.3 POWERDOWN (0000 001x)
        4. 8.5.3.4 RDATA (0001 xxxx)
        5. 8.5.3.5 RREG (0010 rrrx)
        6. 8.5.3.6 WREG (0100 rrrx dddd dddd)
        7. 8.5.3.7 Command Latching
      4. 8.5.4 Reading Data
        1. 8.5.4.1 Manual Data Read Mode
        2. 8.5.4.2 Automatic Data Read Mode
      5. 8.5.5 Data Integrity
    6. 8.6 Register Map
      1. 8.6.1 Configuration Registers
      2. 8.6.2 Register Descriptions
        1. 8.6.2.1 Configuration Register 0 (address = 00h) [reset = 00h]
          1. Table 18. Configuration Register 0 Field Descriptions
        2. 8.6.2.2 Configuration Register 1 (address = 01h) [reset = 00h]
          1. Table 19. Configuration Register 1 Field Descriptions
        3. 8.6.2.3 Configuration Register 2 (address = 02h) [reset = 00h]
          1. Table 21. Configuration Register 2 Field Descriptions
        4. 8.6.2.4 Configuration Register 3 (address = 03h) [reset = 00h]
          1. Table 22. Configuration Register 3 Field Descriptions
        5. 8.6.2.5 Configuration Register 4 (address = 04h) [reset = 00h]
          1. Table 23. Configuration Register 4 Field Descriptions
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Interface Connections
      2. 9.1.2 Analog Input Filtering
      3. 9.1.3 External Reference and Ratiometric Measurements
      4. 9.1.4 Establishing Proper Limits on the Absolute Input Voltage
      5. 9.1.5 Unused Inputs and Outputs
      6. 9.1.6 Pseudo Code Example
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 K-Type Thermocouple Measurement (–200°C to +1250°C)
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 3-Wire RTD Measurement (–200°C to +850°C)
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.2.2.1 Design Variations for 2-Wire and 4-Wire RTD Measurements
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 9.2.3 Resistive Bridge Measurement
        1. 9.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Power-Supply Sequencing
    2. 10.2 Power-Supply Decoupling
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Design Variations for 2-Wire and 4-Wire RTD Measurements

Implementing a 2- or 4-wire RTD measurement is very similar to the 3-wire RTD measurement illustrated in Figure 79, except that only one IDAC is required.

Figure 80 shows a typical circuit implementation of a 2-wire RTD measurement. The main difference compared to a 3-wire RTD measurement is with respect to the lead resistance compensation. The voltage drop across the lead resistors, RLEAD1 and RLEAD2, in this configuration is directly part of the measurement (as shown in Equation 27) because there is no means to compensate the lead resistance by use of the second current source. Any compensation must be done by calibration.

Equation 27. VIN = IIDAC1 · (RLEAD1 + RRTD + RLEAD2)
ADS112U04 ai_2W_RTD_example_bas838.gifFigure 80. 2-Wire RTD Measurement

Figure 81 shows a typical circuit implementation of a 4-wire RTD measurement. Similar to the 2-wire RTD measurement, only one IDAC is required for exciting and measuring a 4-wire RTD in a ratiometric manner. The main benefit of using a 4-wire RTD is that the ADC inputs are connected to the RTD in the form of a Kelvin connection. Apart from the input leakage currents of the ADC, there is no current flow through the lead resistors RLEAD2 and RLEAD3 and therefore no voltage drop is created across them. The voltage at the ADC inputs consequently equals the voltage across the RTD and the lead resistance is of no concern.

ADS112U04 ai_4W_RTD_example_bas838.gifFigure 81. 4-Wire RTD Measurement

As shown in Equation 28, the transfer function of a 2- and 4-wire RTD measurement differs compared to the one of a 3-wire RTD measurement by a factor of 2 because only one IDAC is used and only one IDAC flows through the reference resistor, RREF.

Equation 28. Code ∝ (RRTD (at Temperature) · Gain) / RREF

In addition, the input common-mode voltage and reference voltage is reduced compared to the 3-wire RTD configuration. Therefore, some further modifications may be required in case the 3-wire RTD design is used to measure 2- and 4-wire RTDs as well. If the decreased absolute input voltages does not meet the minimum absolute voltage requirements of the PGA anymore, either increase the value of RREF by switching in a larger resistor or, alternatively, increase the excitation current and decrease the gain at the same time.