The device uses a linear-phase finite
impulse response (FIR) digital filter that performs both filtering and decimation of the
digital data stream coming from the modulator. The digital filter is automatically adjusted
for the different data rates and always settles within a single cycle. At data rates of
5SPS and
20SPS,
use
the 50/60[1:0] bits in the configuration register to select line frequency rejections of
50Hz or 60Hz or to simultaneously reject 50Hz and 60Hz. The frequency
responses of the digital filter are shown in Figure 8-9 to Figure 8-22 for different output data rates using the internal oscillator or an external
4.096MHz
clock.
The filter notches and output data rate
scale proportionally with the clock frequency. For example, a notch that appears at
20Hz when using
a 4.096MHz
clock appears at
10Hz if a
2.048MHz clock
is used.
The
internal oscillator can vary over temperature as specified in the
Electrical Characteristics
table. The data rate or conversion time, respectively, and filter notches consequently vary
by the same amount. Consider using an external precision clock source if a digital filter
notch at a specific frequency with a tighter tolerance is required.

| Simultaneous
50Hz
and
60Hz
Rejection, 50/60[1:0] =
01b |
Figure 8-9 Filter Response
(DR =
20SPS)
| Simultaneous
50Hz
and
60Hz
Rejection, 50/60[1:0] =
01b |
Figure 8-10 Detailed View
of Filter Response
(DR =
20SPS)

| 50Hz
Rejection Only, 50/60[1:0] =
10b |
Figure 8-11 Filter Response
(DR =
20SPS)
| 60Hz
Rejection Only, 50/60[1:0] =
11b |
Figure 8-13 Filter Response
(DR =
20SPS)
Figure 8-15 Filter Response
(DR =
20SPS)
Figure 8-17 Filter Response
(DR =
90SPS)
Figure 8-19 Filter Response
(DR =
330SPS)
Figure 8-21 Filter Response
(DR =
1kSPS)
| 50Hz
Rejection Only, 50/60[1:0] =
10b |
Figure 8-12 Detailed View
of Filter Response
(DR =
20SPS)
| 60Hz
Rejection Only, 50/60[1:0] =
11b |
Figure 8-14 Detailed View
of Filter Response
(DR =
20SPS)
Figure 8-16 Filter Response
(DR =
45SPS)
Figure 8-18 Filter Response
(DR =
175SPS)
Figure 8-20 Filter Response
(DR =
600SPS)
Figure 8-22 Filter Response
(DR =
2kSPS)