MLX90314_12 Datasheet, PDF (11/28 Pages) Melexis Microelectronic Systems – Programmable Sensor Interface

MLX90314
Programmable Sensor Interface
Different Modes
Analog Mode
The parameters OF and GN represent, respectively,
offset correction and span control, while OFTCi and
GNTCi represent their temperature coefficients
(thermal zero shift and thermal span shift). After reset,
the firmware continuously calculates the offset and
gain DAC settings as follows: The EEPROM holds
parameters GN, OF, OFTCi and GNTCi, where “i” is
the gap number and can be 1 < i < 4. The transfer
OFFSET
DAC_OFFSET (new value) ~ OF[9:0]+[OFTCi* dT]
OF[9:0] = Fixed Gain, bytes 4 and 17 in EEPROM.
OFTCi = Offset for a given temperature
segment I. OFTCiL and OFTCiH in
EEPROM table.
dT = Temp. change within the appropriate gap.
Calculation of the offset for a given temperature seg-
ment is performed the same way as for the gain.
function is described below.
[mV/V]
Vout = FG * DAC_GAIN * CSGN[2:0] *
{Vin+DAC_OFFSET+CSOF}
Iout = FG * DAC_GAIN * CSGN[1:0] *
{Vin+DAC_OFFSET+CSOF} * 8.85mA/V
FG = Hardware Gain (~72V/V). Part of the hardware
design, and not changeable.
CSGN = Course Gain, part of byte 2 in EEPROM.
CSOF = Coarse Offset, part of byte 2 in EEPROM.
GAIN
DAC_GAIN (new value) ~ GN[9:0] + [GNTCi * dT]
GN[9:0] = Fixed Gain, bytes 3 and 17 in EEPROM.
GNTCi = Gain TC for a given temperature
segment I. GNTCiL and GNTCiH in
EEPROM table.
dT = Temp. change within the appropriate gap.
How to calculate gain in the first temp. gap?:
Digital Mode
The MLX90314 firmware provides the capability of
digitally processing the sensor signal in addition to the
analog processing. This capability allows for signal
correction.
Signal Correction
While in digital mode the firmware can perform signal
correction. This is an adjustment to the output level
based on the input signal level. Adjustment
coefficients can be set for five different signal ranges.
The output is obtained by the following formula:
Output = (Signal – Pi) * Pci + Poff where
Signal = input signal measurement;
Poff = Pressure ordinate
Pi = Pressure signal point (I = 2,3,4,5)
Pci = programmed coefficient.
DAC_GAIN = GN[9:0] - GNTC1 * (T1 – Temp_f1)
How to calculate gain in the other temp. gaps?:
The PCi coefficients are coded on 12 bits: one bit for
the sign, one for the unity, and the rest for the
decimals. The Pi are coded on 10 bits (0-3FFh) in
high-low order.
2nd gap: DAC_GAIN = GN[9:0] + GNTC2 *
(Temp_f2 – T1)
3th gap: DAC_GAIN = DAC_GAIN2 + GNTC3 *
(Temp_f3 – T2)
4th gap: DAC_GAIN = DAC_GAIN3 + GNTC4 *
(Temp_f4 – T3)
W here:
Temp_f = Filtered temp. (previously described).
If GNTC1 > 2047 => DAC_GAIN
If GNTC2,3,4 > 2047 => DAC_GAIN
PNB_TNB: contains the number of signal points,
coded on the four MSB’s. The four LSB’s are reserved
for the number of temperature points. See Table 4 and
Table 5.
Compensation Trade-Offs
A compromise must be made between temperature
compensation and pressure correction. The EEPROM
space where the signal coefficients are stored is
shared with the temperature coefficients, with the
result that an EEPROM byte can be used either for a
temperature coefficient or for a signal coefficient, but
not both. Table 6 presents the possibilities among the
maximum number of temperature gaps and the
maximum number of signal gaps
3901090314
Rev 008
Page 11
Apr/12