20-Bit, Pin-Programmable,
Low Power Sigma-Delta ADC
AD7781
FEATURES FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
AV
GND GAIN REFIN(+) REFIN()
Pin-programmable filter response DD
Update rate: 10 Hz or 16.7 Hz
Pin-programmable in-amp gain AIN(+) DOUT/RDY
G = 1 20-BIT -
Pin-programmable power-down and reset
OR 128 ADC
AIN() SCLK
Status function
DV
DD
Internal clock oscillator
BPDSW INTERNAL
CLOCK
FILTER
Internal bridge power-down switch
AD7781 PDRST
Current
115 A typical (gain = 1)
Figure 1.
330 A typical (gain = 128)
Table 1.
Simultaneous 50 Hz/60 Hz rejection
Power supply: 2.7 V to 5.25 V Parameter Gain = 128 Gain = 1
40C to +105C temperature range Output Data Rate 10 Hz 16.7 Hz 10 Hz 16.7 Hz
Independent interface power supply RMS Noise
Packages
C Grade 44 nV 65 nV 2.4 V 2.7 V
14-lead, narrow body SOIC
B Grade 55 nV 90 nV 2.4 V 2.7 V
16-lead TSSOP
P-P Resolution
2-wire serial interface (read-only device)
C Grade 17.6 17.1 18.8 18.7
SPI compatible
B Grade 17.3 16.6 18.8 18.7
Schmitt trigger on SCLK
Settling Time 300 ms 120 ms 300 ms 120 ms
APPLICATIONS
Weigh scales
Pressure measurement
Industrial process control
Portable instrumentation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7781 is a complete, low power front-end solution for The on-chip PGA has a gain of 1 or 128, supporting a full-scale
bridge sensor products, including weigh scales, strain gages, differential input of 5 V or 39 mV. The device has two filter
and pressure sensors. It contains a precision, low power, 20-bit response options. The filter response at the 16.7 Hz update rate
sigma-delta (-) ADC, an on-chip, low noise programmable provides superior dynamic performance. The settling time is
gain amplifier (PGA), and an on-chip oscillator. 120 ms at this update rate. At the 10 Hz update rate, the filter
response provides better than 45 dB of stop-band attenuation.
Consuming only 330 A, the AD7781 is particularly suitable for
In load cell applications, this stop-band rejection is useful to
portable or battery-operated products where very low power is
reject low frequency mechanical vibrations of the load cell. The
required. The AD7781 also has a power-down mode that allows
settling time is 300 ms at this update rate. Simultaneous 50 Hz/
the user to switch off the power to the bridge sensor and power
60 Hz rejection occurs at both the 10 Hz and 16.7 Hz update rates.
down the AD7781 when not converting, thus increasing the
battery life of the product. The AD7781 operates with a power supply from 2.7 V to 5.25 V.
It is available in a narrow body, 14-lead SOIC package and in a
For ease of use, all the features of the AD7781 are controlled by
16-lead TSSOP package.
dedicated pins. Each time that a data read occurs, eight status bits
are appended to the 20-bit conversion. These status bits contain a
pattern sequence that can be used to confirm the validity of the
serial transfer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1 Gain .............................................................................................. 11
Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Power-Down/Reset (PDRST) ................................................... 12
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Analog Input Channel ............................................................... 12
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Bipolar Configuration ................................................................ 12
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Data Output Coding .................................................................. 12
Specif icat ions ..................................................................................... 3
Reference ..................................................................................... 12
Timing Characteristics ................................................................ 5
Bridge Power-Down Switch ...................................................... 12
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 6
Digital Interface .......................................................................... 13
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 6
Applications Information .............................................................. 14
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 6
Weigh Scales ................................................................................ 14
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ........................... 7
AD7781 Performance in a Weigh Scale System ......................... 14
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 8
EMI Recommendations ............................................................. 14
Output Noise and Resolution........................................................ 10
Grounding and Layout .............................................................. 15
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 11
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 16
Filter, Data Rate, and Settling Time ......................................... 11
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 16
REVISION HISTORY
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