SBAS559B May 2022 – November 2025 ADS1285
PRODUCTION DATA
The PGA is a low-noise, chopper-stabilized differential amplifier that extends the ADC dynamic range performance. The PGA provides analog gains from 1 to 16, with gains of 32 and 64 provided by digital scaling. The PGA output signal is routed to the CAPP and CAPN pins through 270Ω resistors. Connect an external 10nF, C0G-dielectric capacitor across these pins. An antialias filter is formed by these components to attenuate the signal level at the modulator aliasing frequency (fMOD).
As shown in Figure 7-4, the buffer is used between the PGA and the modulator. Connect two 47nF, C0G-dielectric capacitors from each buffer output to AVSS (CAPBP and CAPBN). A voltage charge pump increases the buffer input voltage headroom. Connect an external 4.7nF capacitor between CAPC and AGND for charge pump operation.
The PGA gain is programmed by the GAIN[2:0] bits of the CONFIG1 register. Table 7-2 shows the PGA gain settings and buffer selection. The PGA gains and input signal range are irrespective of the voltage reference.
| GAIN[2:0] REGISTER BITS | PGA GAIN | INPUT SIGNAL RANGE (VPP) |
|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1 | ±2.5 |
| 001 | 2 | ±1.25 |
| 010 | 4 | ±0.625 |
| 011 | 8 | ±0.3125 |
| 100 | 16 | ±0.15625 |
| 101 | 32 | ±0.078125 |
| 110 | 64 | ±0.0390625 |
| 111 | Buffer mode, gain = 1 | ±2.5 |
Observe the PGA input and output voltage headroom specification. Figure 7-5 shows the input and output voltage headroom when operating with AVDD1 = 5V, an input common-mode voltage (VCM) = 2.5V, a differential input voltage = ±2.5VPP, and at gain = 1. The absolute minimum and maximum PGA input voltage (1.25V and 3.75V) is ±1/2 of the differential signal voltage plus the common-mode voltage. The PGA provides 0.15V input voltage margin at the negative peak and 0.4V input voltage margin at the positive peak. As shown in the figure, the PGA gain increases by × 1.5 when the ADC is operated with 4.096V or 5V voltage references. The PGA provides 0.475V output voltage margin at the positive and negative peaks.
When operating with AVDD1 = 3.3V, the PGA cannot support ±2.5VPP input signals. Use the buffer for ±2.5VPP input signals. For ±1.25VPP input signals (PGA gain = 2), the input headroom is increased by increasing the common-mode voltage by 0.1V to AVSS + 1.75V. Figure 7-6 illustrates the input and output operating headroom for AVDD1 = 3.3V, VCM = 1.75V, input signal = ±1.25VPP, and gain = 2. The PGA uses normal gain scaling when VREF = 2.5V.