SBAS683C August 2014 – August 2026 ADS1120-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The device provides two matched
programmable excitation current sources (IDACs) for RTD applications. The output
current of the current sources can be programmed to
50μA,
100μA,
250μA,
500μA,
1000μA,
or
1500μA
using the respective bits (IDAC[2:0]) in the configuration register. Each current
source can be connected to any of the analog inputs (AINx) as well as to any of the
dedicated reference inputs (REFP0 and REFN0). Both current sources can also be
connected to the same pin.
Use
the I1MUX[2:0] and I2MUX[2:0] bits in the configuration register to configure the
routing of the IDACs. Care must be taken not to exceed the
compliance voltage of the IDACs. In other words, limit the voltage on the pin where
the IDAC is routed to ≤ (AVDD –
0.9V),
otherwise the specified accuracy of the IDAC current is not met. For three-wire RTD
applications, the matched current sources can be used to cancel errors caused by
sensor lead resistance (see the 3-Wire RTD Measurement section for more details).
The IDACs require up to 200µs to start up after the IDAC current is programmed to the respective value using the IDAC[2:0] bits. Set the IDAC current to the respective value using the IDAC[2:0] bits and then select the routing for each IDAC (I1MUX[2:0], I2MUX[2:0]) thereafter.
In single-shot conversion mode, the IDACs remain active between any two conversions if the IDAC[2:0] bits are set to a value other than 000b. However, the IDACs are powered down whenever the POWERDOWN command is issued.