SBASBC4 December   2025 ADS8688W

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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
    7. 6.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 6.8 Timing Diagrams
    9. 6.9 Typical Characteristics
  8. 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)
  9. 8 Register Maps
    1. 8.1 Command Register Description
    2. 8.2 Program Register Description
      1. 8.2.1 Program Register Read/Write Operation
      2. 8.2.2 Program Register Map
        1. 8.2.2.1 Auto-Scan Sequencing Control Registers
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 Auto-Scan Sequence Enable Register (address = 01h)
          2. 8.2.2.1.2 Channel Power Down Register (address = 02h)
        2. 8.2.2.2 Alarm Flag Registers (Read-Only)
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 ALARM Overview Tripped-Flag Register (address = 10h)
          2. 8.2.2.2.2 Alarm Flag Registers: Tripped and Active (address = 11h to 14h)
          3. 8.2.2.2.3 Alarm Threshold Setting Registers
        3. 8.2.2.3 Device Features Selection Control Register (address = 03h)
        4. 8.2.2.4 Range Select Registers (addresses 05h-0Ch)
        5. 8.2.2.5 Command Read-Back Register (address = 3Fh)
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Phase-Compensated, 8-Channel, Multiplexed Data Acquisition System for Power Automation
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 78
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 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

8.1 Command Register Description

The command register is a 16-bit, write-only register that is used to set the operating modes of the ADC. The settings in this register are used to select the channel sequencing mode (AUTO_RST or MAN_Ch_n), configure the device in standby (STDBY) or power-down (PWR_DN) mode, and reset (RST) the program registers to the default values. All command settings for this register are listed in Table 8-1. During power-up or reset, the default content of the command register is all 0s and the device waits for a command to be written before being placed into any mode of operation. See Serial Interface Timing Diagram for a typical timing diagram for writing a 16-bit command into the device. The device executes the command at the end of this particular data frame when the CS signal goes high.

Table 8-1 Command Register Map
REGISTERMSB BYTELSB BYTECOMMAND
(Hex)		OPERATION IN NEXT FRAME
B15B14B13B12B11B10B9B8B[7:0]
Continued Operation
(NO_OP)		000000000000 00000000hContinue operation in previous mode
Standby
(STDBY)		100000100000 00008200hDevice is placed into standby mode
Power Down
(PWR_DN)		100000110000 00008300hDevice is powered down
Reset program registers
(RST)		100001010000 00008500hProgram register is reset to default
Auto Ch. Sequence with Reset
(AUTO_RST)		101000000000 0000A000hAuto mode enabled following a reset
Manual Ch 0 Selection
(MAN_Ch_0)		110000000000 0000C000hChannel 0 input is selected
Manual Ch 1 Selection
(MAN_Ch_1)		110001000000 0000C400hChannel 1 input is selected
Manual Ch 2 Selection
(MAN_Ch_2)		110010000000 0000C800hChannel 2 input is selected
Manual Ch 3 Selection
(MAN_Ch_3)		110011000000 0000CC00hChannel 3 input is selected
Manual Ch 4 Selection
(MAN_Ch_4)(1)		110100000000 0000D000hChannel 4 input is selected
Manual Ch 5 Selection
(MAN_Ch_5)		110101000000 0000D400hChannel 5 input is selected
Manual Ch 6 Selection
(MAN_Ch_6)		110110000000 0000D800hChannel 6 input is selected
Manual Ch 7 Selection
(MAN_Ch_7)		110111000000 0000DC00hChannel 7 input is selected
Manual AUX Selection
(MAN_AUX)		111000000000 0000E000hAUX channel input is selected
(1) Shading indicates bits or registers not included in the 4-channel version of the device.