SBAS501D May 2013 – May 2026 ADS1220
PRODUCTION DATA
The device features programmable gains of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128. Use the GAIN[2:0] bits in the configuration register to configure the gain. Gains are achieved in two stages. The first stage is a low-noise, low-drift, high input impedance, programmable gain amplifier (PGA). The second gain stage is implemented by a switched-capacitor circuit at the input to the ΔΣ modulator. Table 8-1 shows how each gain is implemented.
| GAIN SETTING | PGA GAIN | SWITCHED-CAPACITOR GAIN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 | 4 |
| 32 | 8 | 4 |
| 64 | 16 | 4 |
| 128 | 32 | 4 |
The PGA consists of two chopper-stabilized amplifiers (A1 and A2) and a resistor feedback network that sets the PGA gain. The PGA input is equipped with an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter. Figure 8-2 shows a simplified diagram of the PGA.
VIN denotes the differential input voltage VIN = (VAINP – VAINN). The gain of the PGA can be calculated with Equation 4:
Gain is changed inside the device using a variable resistor, RG. The differential full-scale input voltage range (FSR) of the PGA is defined by the gain setting and the reference voltage used, as shown in Equation 5:
Table 8-2 shows the corresponding full-scale ranges when using the internal 2.048V reference.
| GAIN SETTING | FSR |
|---|---|
| 1 | ±2.048V |
| 2 | ±1.024V |
| 4 | ±0.512V |
| 8 | ±0.256V |
| 16 | ±0.128V |
| 32 | ±0.064V |
| 64 | ±0.032V |
| 128 | ±0.016V |