Track and Hold (T/H)

In track mode, the internal hold capacitor acquires the

analog signal (see Figure 4). In hold mode, the T/H

switches open and the capacitive DAC samples the

analog input. During the acquisition, the analog input

on the second falling edge of CS. At this instant, the

resents a sample of the input. In hold mode, the capac-

itive DAC adjusts during the remainder of the

conversion time to restore node T/H OUT to zero within

the limits of a 16-bit resolution. Force CS low to put

valid data on the bus after conversion is complete.

Power-Down Modes

Select standby mode or shutdown mode with R/C during

the second falling edge of CS (see Selecting Standby or

Shutdown Mode section). The MAX1179/MAX1187/

MAX1189 automatically enter either standby mode (ref-

erence and buffer on) or shutdown (reference and buffer

off) after each conversion depending on the status of

R/C during the second falling edge of CS.

Internal Clock

The MAX1179/MAX1187/MAX1189 generate an internal

conversion clock to free the microprocessor from the bur-

den of running the SAR conversion clock. Total conver-

sion time after entering hold mode (second falling edge of

CS) to end-of-conversion (EOC) falling is 4.7µs (max).

Applications Information

Starting a Conversion

CS and R/C control acquisition and conversion in the

MAX1179/MAX1187/MAX1189 (see Figure 2). The first

falling edge of CS powers up the device and puts it in

acquire mode if R/C is low. The convert start (CS) is

ignored if R/C is high. The MAX1179/MAX1187/

= 10µF) for the internal reference to wake up and settle

before starting the conversion, if powering up from

shutdown. Reset the MAX1179/MAX1187/ MAX1189 by

toggling RESET with CS high. The next falling edge of

CS begins acquisition.

Selecting Standby or Shutdown Mode

The MAX1179/MAX1187/MAX1189 have a selectable

standby or low-power shutdown mode. In standby

mode, the ADC’s internal reference and reference

buffer do not power down between conversions, elimi-

nating the need to wait for the reference to power up

before performing the next conversion. Shutdown mode

powers down the reference and reference buffer after

16-Bit, 135ksps, Single-Supply ADCs with

Bipolar Analog Input Range

8

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Figure 2. MAX1179/MAX1187/MAX1189 Timing Diagram

R/C

CS

EOC

D0–D15

HIGH-Z

REF POWER-

DOWN CONTROL

HIGH-Z

DATA VALID

Figure 3. Typical Application Circuit for the MAX1179/MAX1187/

MAX1189

MAX1179

MAX1187

MAX1189

ANALOG

INPUT

AIN

+5V ANALOG

+5V DIGITAL

D0–D15

16-BIT

WIDE

µP DATA

BUS

10

µF

0.1

µF

0.1

µF

0.1

µF

R/C

CS

AGND DGND

REFADJ

REF

EOC

RESET