Time-to-digital converter for time-of-flight (ToF) applications for LIDAR and ultrasonic
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Features
- Resolution: 55 ps
- Standard Deviation: 35 ps
- Measurement Range:
- Mode 1: 12 ns to 500 ns
- Mode 2: 250 ns to 8 ms
- Low Power Consumption: 0.5 µA (2 SPS)
- Supports up to 5 STOP Signals
- Autonomous Multi-Cycle Averaging Mode for Low
Power Consumption - Supply Voltage: 2 V to 3.6 V
- Operating Temperature –40°C to 85°C
- SPI Host Interface for Configuration and Register
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Description
The TDC7200 is a Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) for ultrasonic sensing measurements such as water flow meter, gas flow meter, and heat flow meter. When paired with the TDC1000 (ultrasonic analog-front-end), the TDC7200 can be a part of a complete TI ultrasonic sensing solution that includes the MSP430, power, wireless, and source code.
The Time to Digital Converter (TDC) performs the function of a stopwatch and measures the elapsed time (time-of-flight or TOF) between a START pulse and up to five STOP pulses. The ability to measure from START to multiple STOPs gives users the flexibility to select which STOP pulse yields the best echo performance.
The device has an internal self-calibrated time base which compensates for drift over time and temperature. Self-calibration enables time-to-digital conversion accuracy in the order of picoseconds. This accuracy makes the TDC7200 ideal for flow meter applications, where zero and low flow measurements require high accuracy.
When placed in the Autonomous Multi-Cycle Averaging Mode, the TDC7200 can be optimized for low system power consumption, making it ideal for battery powered flow meters. In this mode, the host can go to sleep to save power, and it can wake up when interrupted by the TDC upon completion of the measurement sequence.
Technical documentation
Type | Title | Date | |
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* | Datasheet | TDC7200 Time-to-Digital Converter for Time-of-Flight Applications in LIDAR, Magnetostrictive and Flow Meters datasheet (Rev. D) | Mar. 07, 2016 |
Technical articles | How ultrasonic technology improves convenience and performance in home automation | Oct. 05, 2017 | |
Technical articles | Power naps: saving energy using ultrasonic sensing | Aug. 16, 2016 | |
Application note | Interleaved Short Time Measurements Using TDC7200 | Oct. 30, 2015 | |
Technical articles | Time-of-flight measurements using high-performance time-to-digital converters | Jul. 31, 2015 | |
Technical articles | Why are flow meter manufacturers switching from mechanical to ultrasonic? | Jun. 11, 2015 | |
Application note | Measuring an RTD Sensor with the TDC1000 and TDC7200 for Ultrasonic Sensing | Apr. 09, 2015 | |
User guide | TDC7200EVM User’s Guide | Jan. 08, 2015 |
Design & development
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Description
The TDC7200EVM is an evaluation module that allows users to evaluate the operation and performance of the TDC7200 Time-to-Digital Converter. One example is calculating time of flight – whether it be for LIDAR or ultrasonic applications. The TDC7200EVM has two SMA connectors for the START and (...)
Features
- EVM connect with MSP430 Launch Pad (MSP-EXP430F5529LP)*
- User friendly TDC7200 GUI interface
- Connection for START and STOP inputs
- Powered by MSP430 LaunchPad (no external power needed)
*MSP430 LaunchPad has to be ordered separately and not part of the TDC7200EVM
Design tools & simulation
Reference designs
Design files
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download TIDA-00663 BOM.pdf (73KB) -
download TIDA-00663 Assembly Drawing.pdf (306KB) -
download TIDA-00663 PCB.pdf (1572KB) -
download TIDA-00663 CAD Files.zip (687KB) -
download TIDA-00663 Gerber.zip (440KB)
Design files
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