LTC1291 Datasheet, PDF (14/20 Pages) Linear Technology – Single Chip 12-Bit Data Acquisition System

LTC1291
APPLICATI S I FOR ATIO
ANALOG CONSIDERATIONS
Grounding
The LTC1291 should be used with an analog ground plane
and single point grounding techniques. Do not use wire
wrapping techniques to breadboard and evaluate the device.
To achieve the optimum performance use a PC board. The
ground pin (Pin 4) should be tied directly to the ground
plane with minimum lead length. Figure 4 shows an
example of an ideal LTC1291 ground plane for a two-sided
board. Of course this much ground plane will not always
be possible, but users should strive to get as close to this
ideal as possible.
HORIZONTAL: 10µs/DIV
Figure 5. Poor V_CC Bypassing. Noise and
Ripple Can Cause A/D Errors
22µF
V_CC
TANTALUM
CS
0.1µF
ANALOG GROUND
PLANE
1
8
2
7
LTC1291
3
6
4
5
LTC1291 F04
Figure 4. Example Ground Plane for the LTC1291
Bypassing
For good performance, V_CC must be free of noise and
ripple. Any changes in the V_CC voltage with respect to
ground during the conversion cycle can induce error or
noise in the output code. V_CC noise and ripple can be kept
below 0.5mV by bypassing the V_CC pin directly to the
analog ground plane with a minimum of 22µF tantalum
capacitor and with leads as short as possible. A 0.1µF
ceramic disk capacitor should also be placed directly
across V_CC (Pin 8) and GND (Pin 4) as close to the pins as
possible. The V_CC supply should have a low output
impedance such as that obtained from a voltage regulator
(e.g., LT323A). Figures 5 and 6 show the effects of good
and poor V_CC bypassing.
V_CC
HORIZONTAL: 10µs/DIV
Figure 6. Good V_CC Bypassing Keeps
Noise and Ripple on V_CC Below 1mV
Analog Inputs
Because of the capacitive redistribution A/D conversion
techniques used, the analog inputs of the LTC1291 have
capacitive switching input current spikes. These current
spikes settle quickly and do not cause a problem. If large
source resistances are used or if slow settling op amps
drive the inputs, take care to insure the transients caused
by the current spikes settle completely before the
conversion begins.
Minimizing Gain and Offset Error
Because the LTC1291’s reference is taken from the power
supply pin (V_CC) proper PC board layout and supply
bypassing is important for attaining the best performance
from the A/D converter. Any parasitic resistance in the V_CC
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