GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The AD7324 1 is a 4-channel, 12-bit plus sign, successive approximation ADC designed on the iCMOS (industrial CMOS) process. iCMOS is a process combining high voltage silicon with submicron CMOS and complementary bipolar technologies. It enables the development of a wide range of high performance analog ICs capable of 33 V operation in a footprint that no previous generation of high voltage parts could achieve. Unlike analog ICs using conventional CMOS processes, iCMOS components can accept bipolar input signals while providing increased performance, dramatically reduced power consumption, and reduced package size.

The AD7324 can accept true bipolar analog input signals. The AD7324 has four software-selectable input ranges, ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, and 0 V to +10 V. Each analog input channel can be independently programmed to one of the four input ranges. The analog input channels on the AD7324 can be programmed to be single-ended, true differential, or pseudo differential.

The ADC contains a 2.5 V internal reference. The AD7324 also allows for external reference operation. If a 3 V reference is applied to the REFIN/OUT pin, the AD7324 can accept a true bipolar ±12 V analog input. Minimum ±12 V VDD and VSS supplies are required for the ±12 V input range. The ADC has a high speed serial interface that can operate at throughput rates up to 1 MSPS.

FEATURES

12-bit plus sign SAR ADC

True bipolar input ranges

Software-selectable input ranges

±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, 0 V to +10 V

1 MSPS throughput rate

Four analog input channels with channel sequencer

Single-ended, true differential, and pseudo differential

analog input capability

High analog input impedance

Low power: 21 mW

Full power signal bandwidth: 22 MHz

Internal 2.5 V reference

High speed serial interface

Power-down modes

16-lead TSSOP package

iCMOS? process technology