SBAS710B September   2016  – April 2026 ADS9120

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4  Thermal Information
    5. 5.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6  Timing Requirements: Conversion Cycle
    7. 5.7  Timing Requirements: Asynchronous Reset, NAP, and PD
    8. 5.8  Timing Requirements: SPI-Compatible Serial Interface
    9. 5.9  Timing Requirements: Source-Synchronous Serial Interface (External Clock)
    10. 5.10 Timing Requirements: Source-Synchronous Serial Interface (Internal Clock)
    11. 5.11 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Converter Module
        1. 6.3.1.1 Sample-and-Hold Circuit
        2. 6.3.1.2 External Reference Source
        3. 6.3.1.3 Internal Oscillator
        4. 6.3.1.4 ADC Transfer Function
      2. 6.3.2 Interface Module
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 RST State
      2. 6.4.2 ACQ State
      3. 6.4.3 CNV State
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 Data Transfer Frame
      2. 6.5.2 Interleaving Conversion Cycles and Data Transfer Frames
      3. 6.5.3 Data Transfer Protocols
        1. 6.5.3.1 Protocols for Configuring the Device
        2. 6.5.3.2 Protocols for Reading From the Device
          1. 6.5.3.2.1 Legacy, SPI-Compatible (SYS-xy-S) Protocols
          2. 6.5.3.2.2 SPI-Compatible Protocols with Bus Width Options
          3. 6.5.3.2.3 Source-Synchronous (SRC) Protocols
            1. 6.5.3.2.3.1 Output Clock Source Options with SRC Protocols
            2. 6.5.3.2.3.2 Bus Width Options with SRC Protocols
            3. 6.5.3.2.3.3 Output Data Rate Options with SRC Protocols
      4. 6.5.4 Device Setup
        1. 6.5.4.1 Single Device: All multiSPI™ Options
        2. 6.5.4.2 Single Device: Minimum Pins for a Standard SPI Interface
        3. 6.5.4.3 Multiple Devices: Daisy-Chain Topology
        4. 6.5.4.4 Multiple Devices: Star Topology
    6. 6.6 Register Maps
      1. 6.6.1 Device Configuration and Register Maps
        1. 6.6.1.1 PD_CNTL Register (address = 010h)
        2. 6.6.1.2 SDI_CNTL Register (address = 014h)
        3. 6.6.1.3 SDO_CNTL Register (address = 018h)
        4. 6.6.1.4 DATA_CNTL Register (address = 01Ch)
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 ADC Input Driver
      2. 7.1.2 Input Amplifier Selection
      3. 7.1.3 Charge Kickback Filter
      4. 7.1.4 ADC Reference Driver
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Data Acquisition (DAQ) Circuit for Lowest Distortion and Noise Performance With Differential Input
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 DAQ Circuit With FDA Input Driver and Single-Ended or Differential Input
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 8 Power-Supply Recommendations
    1. 8.1 Power-Supply Decoupling
    2. 8.2 Power Saving
      1. 8.2.1 NAP Mode
      2. 8.2.2 PD Mode
  10. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 9.1.1 Signal Path
      2. 9.1.2 Grounding and PCB Stack-Up
      3. 9.1.3 Decoupling of Power Supplies
      4. 9.1.4 Reference Decoupling
      5. 9.1.5 Differential Input Decoupling
    2. 9.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.5.4.3 Multiple Devices: Daisy-Chain Topology

A typical connection diagram showing multiple devices in a daisy-chain topology is shown in Figure 6-48.

ADS9120 Daisy-Chain Connection SchematicFigure 6-48 Daisy-Chain Connection Schematic

The CONVST, CS, and SCLK inputs of all devices are connected together and controlled by a single CONVST, CS, and SCLK pin of the host controller, respectively. The SDI input pin of the first device in the chain (device 1) is connected to the SDO pin of the host controller, the SDO-0 output pin of device 1 is connected to the SDI input pin of device 2, and so forth. The SDO-0 output pin of the last device in the chain (device N) is connected to the SDI pin of the host controller.

To operate multiple devices in a daisy-chain topology, the host controller must program the configuration registers in each device with identical values and must operate with any of the legacy, SPI-compatible protocols for data read and data write operations (SDO_CNT[7:0] = 00h). With these configurations settings, the 20-bit ODR and 20-bit IDR registers in each device collapse to form a single, 20-bit unified shift register (USR) per device, as shown in Figure 6-49.

ADS9120 Unified Shift Register Figure 6-49 Unified Shift Register

All devices in the daisy-chain topology sample their analog input signals on the CONVST rising edge. The data transfer frame starts with a CS falling edge. On each SCLK launch edge, every device in the chain shifts out the MSB of its USR on to its SDO-0 pin. On every SCLK capture edge, each device in the chain shifts in data received on its SDI pin as the LSB bit of its USR. Therefore, in a daisy-chain configuration, the host controller receives the data of device N, followed by the data of device N-1, and so forth (in MSB-first fashion). On the CS rising edge, each device decodes the contents in its USR and takes appropriate action.

A typical timing diagram for three devices connected in daisy-chain topology and using the SPI-00-S protocol is shown in Figure 6-50.

ADS9120 Three Devices in Daisy-Chain Mode Timing DiagramFigure 6-50 Three Devices in Daisy-Chain Mode Timing Diagram

Note that the overall throughput of the system is proportionally reduced with the number of devices connected in a daisy-chain topology.

WARNING:

For N devices connected in a daisy-chain topology, an optimal command frame must contain 20 × N SCLK capture edges. For a longer data transfer frame (number of SCLKs in the frame > 20 x N), the host controller must appropriately align the configuration data for each device before bringing CS high. A shorter data transfer frame (number of SCLKs in the frame < 20 x N) can result in an erroneous device configuration and must be avoided.