SBAS813 June   2018 ADS8688AT

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 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 Timing Requirements: Serial Interface
    7. 6.7 Switching Characteristics: Serial Interface
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Analog Inputs
      2. 7.3.2  Analog Input Impedance
      3. 7.3.3  Input Overvoltage Protection Circuit
      4. 7.3.4  Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA)
      5. 7.3.5  Second-Order, Low-Pass Filter (LPF)
      6. 7.3.6  ADC Driver
      7. 7.3.7  Multiplexer (MUX)
      8. 7.3.8  Reference
        1. 7.3.8.1 Internal Reference
        2. 7.3.8.2 External Reference
      9. 7.3.9  Auxiliary Channel
        1. 7.3.9.1 Input Driver for the AUX Channel
      10. 7.3.10 ADC Transfer Function
      11. 7.3.11 Alarm Feature
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Device Interface
        1. 7.4.1.1 Digital Pin Description
          1. 7.4.1.1.1 CS (Input)
          2. 7.4.1.1.2 SCLK (Input)
          3. 7.4.1.1.3 SDI (Input)
          4. 7.4.1.1.4 SDO (Output)
          5. 7.4.1.1.5 DAISY (Input)
          6. 7.4.1.1.6 RST/PD (Input)
        2. 7.4.1.2 Data Acquisition Example
        3. 7.4.1.3 Host-to-Device Connection Topologies
          1. 7.4.1.3.1 Daisy-Chain Topology
          2. 7.4.1.3.2 Star Topology
      2. 7.4.2 Device Modes
        1. 7.4.2.1 Continued Operation in the Selected Mode (NO_OP)
        2. 7.4.2.2 Frame Abort Condition (FRAME_ABORT)
        3. 7.4.2.3 STANDBY Mode (STDBY)
        4. 7.4.2.4 Power-Down Mode (PWR_DN)
        5. 7.4.2.5 Auto Channel Enable With Reset (AUTO_RST)
        6. 7.4.2.6 Manual Channel n Select (MAN_Ch_n)
        7. 7.4.2.7 Channel Sequencing Modes
        8. 7.4.2.8 Reset Program Registers (RST)
    5. 7.5 Register Maps
      1. 7.5.1 Command Register Description
      2. 7.5.2 Program Register Description
        1. 7.5.2.1 Program Register Read/Write Operation
        2. 7.5.2.2 Program Register Map
        3. 7.5.2.3 Program Register Descriptions
          1. 7.5.2.3.1 Auto-Scan Sequencing Control Registers
            1. 7.5.2.3.1.1 Auto-Scan Sequence Enable Register (address = 01h)
              1. Table 11. AUTO_SEQ_EN Field Descriptions
            2. 7.5.2.3.1.2 Channel Power Down Register (address = 02h)
              1. Table 12. Channel Power Down Register Field Descriptions
          2. 7.5.2.3.2 Device Features Selection Control Register (address = 03h)
            1. Table 13. Feature Select Register Field Descriptions
          3. 7.5.2.3.3 Range Select Registers (addresses 05h-0Ch)
            1. Table 16. Channel n Input Range Registers Field Descriptions
          4. 7.5.2.3.4 Alarm Flag Registers (Read-Only)
            1. 7.5.2.3.4.1 ALARM Overview Tripped-Flag Register (address = 10h)
              1. Table 17. ALARM Overview Tripped-Flag Register Field Descriptions
            2. 7.5.2.3.4.2 Alarm Flag Registers: Tripped and Active (address = 11h to 14h)
              1. Table 18. ALARM Ch0-3 Tripped-Flag Register Field Descriptions
              2. Table 19. ALARM Ch0-3 Active-Flag Register Field Descriptions
              3. Table 20. ALARM Ch4-7 Tripped-Flag Register Field Descriptions
              4. Table 21. ALARM Ch4-7 Active-Flag Register Field Descriptions
          5. 7.5.2.3.5 Alarm Threshold Setting Registers
            1. Table 22. Channel n Hysteresis Register Field Descriptions (n = 0 to 7)
            2. Table 23. Channel n High Threshold MSB Register Field Descriptions (n = 0 to 7)
            3. Table 24. Channel n High Threshold LSB Register Field Descriptions (n = 0 to 7)
            4. Table 25. Channel n Low Threshold MSB Register Field Descriptions (n = 0 to 7)
            5. Table 26. Channel n Low Threshold MSB Register Field Descriptions (n = 0 to 7)
          6. 7.5.2.3.6 Command Read-Back Register (address = 3Fh)
            1. Table 27. Command Read-Back Register Field Descriptions
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Phase-Compensated, 8-Channel, Multiplexed Data Acquisition System for Power Automation
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 8.2.2 16-Bit, 8-Channel, Integrated Analog Input Module for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.2.3 Application Curve
  9. 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 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    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

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Orderable Information

7.3.11 Alarm Feature

The device has an active-high ALARM output on pin 35. The ALARM signal is synchronous and changes its state on the 16th falling edge of the SCLK signal. A high level on ALARM indicates that the alarm flag has tripped on one or more channels of the device. This pin can be wired to interrupt the host input. When an ALARM interrupt is received, the alarm flag registers are read to determine which channels have an alarm. The device features independently programmable alarms for each channel. There are two alarms per channel (a low and a high alarm) and each alarm threshold has a separate hysteresis setting.

The ADS8688AT sets a high alarm when the digital output for a particular channel exceeds the high alarm upper limit [high alarm threshold (T) + hysteresis (H)]. The alarm resets when the digital output for the channel is less than or equal to the high alarm lower limit (high alarm T – H – 2). Figure 82 shows this function.

Similarly, the lower alarm is triggered when the digital output for a particular channel falls below the low alarm lower limit (low alarm threshold T – H – 1). The alarm resets when the digital output for the channel is greater than or equal to the low alarm higher limit (low alarm T + H + 1). Figure 83 shows this function.

ADS8688AT an_alarm_hyst_high_sbas582.gifFigure 82. High-ALARM Hysteresis
ADS8688AT an_alarm_hyst_low_sbas582.gifFigure 83. Low-ALARM Hysteresis

Figure 84 depicts a functional block diagram for a single-channel alarm. There are two flags for each high and low alarm: active alarm flag and tripped alarm flag; see the alarm flag registers for more details. The active alarm flag is triggered when an alarm condition is encountered for a particular channel; the active alarm flag resets when the alarm shuts off. A tripped alarm flag sets an alarm condition in the same manner as for an active alarm flag. However, the tripped alarm flag remains latched and resets only when the appropriate alarm flag register is read.

ADS8688AT an_alarm_func_sbas582.gifFigure 84. Alarm Functionality Schematic