SBAS404D October   2006  – February 2016 ADS8556 , ADS8557 , ADS8558

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and 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: General
    6. 6.6  Electrical Characteristics: ADS8556
    7. 6.7  Electrical Characteristics: ADS8557
    8. 6.8  Electrical Characteristics: ADS8558
    9. 6.9  Power Dissipation Characteristics
    10. 6.10 Serial Interface Timing Requirements
    11. 6.11 Parallel Interface Timing Requirements (Read Access)
    12. 6.12 Parallel Interface Timing Requirements (Write Access)
    13. 6.13 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Analog
        1. 7.3.1.1 Analog Inputs
        2. 7.3.1.2 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
        3. 7.3.1.3 Conversion Clock
        4. 7.3.1.4 CONVST_x
        5. 7.3.1.5 BUSY/INT
        6. 7.3.1.6 Reference
      2. 7.3.2 Digital
        1. 7.3.2.1 Device Configuration
        2. 7.3.2.2 Parallel Interface
        3. 7.3.2.3 Serial Interface
        4. 7.3.2.4 Output Data Format
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Hardware Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Software Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Daisy-Chain Mode (in Serial Mode Only)
      4. 7.4.4 Sequential Mode (in Software Mode with External Conversion Clock Only)
      5. 7.4.5 Reset and Power-Down Modes
    5. 7.5 Register Maps
      1. 7.5.1 Control Register (CR); Default Value = 0x000003FF
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curve
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Related Links
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

10 Layout

10.1 Layout Guidelines

All GND pins must be connected to a clean ground reference. Keep this connection as short as possible to minimize the inductance of this path. Using vias connecting the pads directly to the ground plane is recommended. In designs without ground planes, keep the ground trace as wide as possible. Avoid connections that are too close to the grounding point of a microcontroller or digital signal processor.

Depending on the circuit density on the board, placement of the analog and digital components, and the related current loops, a single solid ground plane for the entire printed circuit board (PCB) or a dedicated analog ground area can be used. In case of a separated analog ground area, ensure a low-impedance connection between the analog and digital ground of the ADC by placing a bridge underneath (or next) to the ADC. Otherwise, even short undershoots on the digital interface lower than –300 mV lead to the conduction of ESD diodes causing current flow through the substrate and degrading the analog performance.

During PCB layout, care must be taken to avoid any return currents crossing sensitive analog areas or signals.

10.2 Layout Example

Figure 47 shows a layout recommendation for the ADS855x along with the proper decoupling and reference capacitor placement and connections.

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1. All 0.1-μF, 0.47-μF, and 1-μF capacitors must be placed as close to the device as possible.
2. All 10-μF capacitors must be close to the device but without compromising the placement of the smaller capacitors.
Figure 47. Layout Recommendation