SPRACT6A october   2020  – march 2023

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Mechanism of ADC Input Settling
    2. 1.2 Symptoms of Inadequate Settling
    3. 1.3 Resources
      1. 1.3.1 TINA-TI SPICE-Based Analog Simulation Program
      2. 1.3.2 PSPICE for TI Design and Simulation Tool
      3. 1.3.3 TI Precision Labs - SAR ADC Input Driver Design Series
      4. 1.3.4 Analog Engineer's Calculator
      5. 1.3.5 Related Application Reports
      6. 1.3.6 TINA-TI ADC Input Models
  4. 2Input Settling Design Steps
    1. 2.1 Select the ADC
    2. 2.2 Find the Minimum Op-Amp Bandwidth and RC Filter Ranges
      1. 2.2.1 Select Type
      2. 2.2.2 Resolution
      3. 2.2.3 Csh
      4. 2.2.4 Full-Scale Range
      5. 2.2.5 Acquisition Time
      6. 2.2.6 Outputs
      7. 2.2.7 Math Behind the Calculator
    3. 2.3 Select an Op-Amp
    4. 2.4 Verify the Op-Amp Model
    5. 2.5 Build the ADC Input Model
      1. 2.5.1 Vin
      2. 2.5.2 Voa , Voa_SS, and Verror
      3. 2.5.3 Rs, Cs, and Vcont
      4. 2.5.4 Ch, Ron, and Cp
      5. 2.5.5 S+H Switch, Discharge Switch, tacq, and tdis
    6. 2.6 Refine RC Filter Values Via Simulation
    7. 2.7 Perform Final Simulations
    8. 2.8 Input Design Worksheet
  5. 3Example Circuit Design
    1. 3.1  Select the ADC
    2. 3.2  Find the Minimum Op-Amp Bandwidth and RC Filter Ranges
    3. 3.3  Verify the Op-amp Model
    4. 3.4  Build the ADC Input Model
    5. 3.5  DC Node Analysis
    6. 3.6  Refine RC Filter Values Via Simulation (Part 1)
    7. 3.7  Refine RC Filter Values Via Simulation (Part 2)
    8. 3.8  Refine RC Filter Values Via Simulation (Part 3)
    9. 3.9  Further Refinement
    10. 3.10 Further Simulations
    11. 3.11 Completed Worksheet
  6. 4Working With Existing Circuits or Additional Constraints
    1. 4.1 Existing Circuits
      1. 4.1.1 Brief Overview of Charge Sharing
      2. 4.1.2 Charge Sharing Example
    2. 4.2 Pre-Selected Op-Amp
      1. 4.2.1 Pre-Selected Op-Amp Example
    3. 4.3 Pre-Selected Rs and Cs Values
      1. 4.3.1 Analytical Solution for ADC Acquisition Time
      2. 4.3.2 Example Analytical Solution for ADC Acquisition Time
  7. 5Summary
  8. 6References
  9. 7Revision History

1 Introduction

When designing a system utilizing C2000 real-time MCUs, evaluating the input circuits that are driving the ADC for proper settling is a necessary step. Inadequate settling can lead to a variety of sampling issues, most commonly signal distortion and memory-crosstalk. This application report explores the methodology presented in the seven-part video series on ADC input settling by TI precision labs: TI Precision Labs - SAR ADC Input Driver Design in the specific context of the ADCs on C2000 real-time MCUs.