DDC112_14 Datasheet, PDF (9/35 Pages) Texas Instruments – Dual Current Input 20-Bit ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER

DEVICE OPERATION
Basic Integration Cycle
The fundamental topology of the front end of the DDC112 is
a classical analog integrator, as shown in Figure 3. In this
diagram, only Input 1 is shown. This representation of the
input stage consists of an operational amplifier, a selectable
feedback capacitor network (C_F), and several switches that
implement the integration cycle. The timing relationships of
all of the switches shown in Figure 3 are illustrated in
Figure 4. Figure 4 is used to conceptualize the operation of
the integrator input stage of the DDC112 and should not be
used as an exact timing tool for design. Block diagrams of
the reset, integrate, converter, and wait states of the inte-
grator section of the DDC112 are shown in Figure 5. This
internal switching network is controlled externally with the
convert command (CONV), range selection pins (RANGE0-
RANGE2), and the system clock (CLK). For the best noise
performance, CONV must be synchronized with the rising
edge of CLK. It is recommended CONV toggle within ±10ns
of the rising edge of CLK.
The noninverting inputs of the integrators are internally
referenced to ground. Consequently, the DDC112 analog
ground should be as clean as possible. The range switches,
along with the internal and external capacitors (C_F) are
shown in parallel between the inverting input and output of
the operational amplifier. Table I shows the value of the
integration capacitor (C_F) for each range. At the beginning of
a conversion, the switches S_A/D, S_INTA, S_INTB, S_REF1, S_REF2,
and S_RESET are set (see Figure 4).
At the completion of an A/D conversion, the charge on the
integration capacitor (C_F) is reset with S_REF1 and
C_F
RANGE2 RANGE1 RANGE0 (pF, typ)
INPUT RANGE
(pC, typ)
0
0
0
External
Up to 1000
12.5 to 250
0
0
1
12.5
–0.2 to 50
0
1
0
25
–0.4 to 100
0
1
1
37.5
–0.6 to 150
1
0
0
50
–0.8 to 200
1
0
1
62.5
–0.1 to 250
1
1
0
75
–1.2 to 300
1
1
1
87.5
–1.4 to 350
TABLE I. Range Selection of the DDC112.
S_RESET (see Figures 4 and 5a). This is done during the reset
time. In this manner, the selected capacitor is charged to the
reference voltage, V_REF. Once the integration capacitor is
charged, S_REF1, and S_RESET are switched so that V_REF is no
longer connected to the amplifier circuit while it waits to begin
integrating (see Figure 5b). With the rising edge on CONV,
S_INTA closes which begins the integration of Channel A. This
puts the integrator stage into its integrate mode (see
Figure 5c).
Charge from the input signal is collected on the integration
capacitor causing the voltage output of the amplifier to
decrease. A falling edge CONV stops the integration by
switching the input signal from side A to side B (S_INTA and
S_INTB). Prior to the falling edge of CONV, the signal on side
B was converted by the A/D converter and reset during the
time that side A was integrating. With the falling edge of
CONV, side B starts integrating the input signal. Now the
output voltage of side A’s operational amplifier is presented
to the input of the ∆Σ A/D converter (see Figure 5d).
CAP1A
CAP1A
Input
Current
IN1
Photodiode
ESD
Protection
Diode
S_INTA
S_RESET
S_INTB
50pF
25pF
12.5pF
S_REF2
S_A/D1A
Integrator A
Integrator B (same as A)
S_REF1
V_REF
RANGE2
RANGE1
RANGE0
To Converter
FIGURE 3. Basic Integrator Configuration for Input 1 Shown with a 250pC (C_F = 62.5pF) Input Range.
DDC112
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SBAS085B
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