SBASBC4A December   2025  – June 2026 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
    1. 12.1 Mechanical Data

8.2.1 Program Register Read/Write Operation

The program register is a 16-bit read or write register. There must be a minimum of 24 SCLKs after the CS falling edge for any read or write operation to the program registers. When CS goes low, the SDO line goes low as well. The device receives the command (see Table 8-2 and Table 8-3) through SDI where the first seven bits (bits 15-9) represent the register address and the eighth bit (bit 8) is the write or read instruction.

For a write cycle, the next eight bits (bits 7-0) on SDI are the desired data for the addressed register. Over the next eight SCLK cycles, the device outputs this 8-bit data that is written into the register. This data readback allows verification to determine if the correct data are entered into the device. A typical timing diagram for a program register write cycle is shown in Figure 8-1.

Table 8-2 Write Cycle Command Word
PINREGISTER ADDRESS
(Bits 15-9)		WR/ RD
(Bit 8)		DATA
(Bits 7-0)
SDIADDR[6:0]1DIN[7:0]
ADS8684W ADS8688W Program Register Write Cycle Timing DiagramFigure 8-1 Program Register Write Cycle Timing Diagram

For a read cycle, the next eight bits (bits 7-0) on SDI are don’t care bits and SDO stays low. From the 16th SCLK falling edge and onwards, SDO outputs the 8-bit data from the addressed register during the next eight clocks, in MSB-first fashion. A typical timing diagram for a program register read cycle is shown in Figure 8-2.

Table 8-3 Read Cycle Command Word
PINREGISTER ADDRESS
(Bits 15-9)		WR/ RD
(Bit 8)		DATA
(Bits 7-0)
SDIADDR[6:0]0XXXXX
SDO0000 0000DOUT[7:0]
ADS8684W ADS8688W Program Register Read Cycle Timing DiagramFigure 8-2 Program Register Read Cycle Timing Diagram