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
8.2.2.2.1 ALARM Overview Tripped-Flag Register (address = 10h)

The ALARM overview tripper-flags register contains the logical OR of high or low tripped alarm flags for all eight channels.

Figure 8-5 ALARM Overview Tripped-Flag Register
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Tripped Alarm Flag Ch7(1)Tripped Alarm Flag Ch6Tripped Alarm Flag Ch5Tripped Alarm Flag Ch4Tripped Alarm Flag Ch3Tripped Alarm Flag Ch2Tripped Alarm Flag Ch1Tripped Alarm Flag Ch0
R-0hR-0hR-0hR-0hR-0hR-0hR-0hR-0h
LEGEND: R = Read only; -n = value after reset
(1) Shading indicates bits or registers that are not included in the 4-channel version of the device. A write operation on any of these bits or registers has no effect on device behavior. A read operation on any of these bits or registers outputs all 1's on the SDO line.
Table 8-7 ALARM Overview Tripped-Flag Register Field Descriptions
BitFieldTypeResetDescription
7Tripped Alarm Flag Ch7R0hTripped alarm flag for all analog channels at a glance.
Each individual bit indicates a tripped alarm flag status for each channel, as per the alarm flags register for channels 7 to 0, respectively.
0 = No alarm detected
1 = Alarm detected
6Tripped Alarm Flag Ch6R0h
5Tripped Alarm Flag Ch5R0h
4Tripped Alarm Flag Ch4R0h
3Tripped Alarm Flag Ch3R0h
2Tripped Alarm Flag Ch2R0h
1Tripped Alarm Flag Ch1R0h
0Tripped Alarm Flag Ch0R0h