ADC0808/ADC0809
July 8, 2009
8-Bit μP Compatible A/D Converters with 8-Channel
Multiplexer
General Description
The ADC0808, ADC0809 data acquisition component is a
monolithic CMOS device with an 8-bit analog-to-digital con-
verter, 8-channel multiplexer and microprocessor compatible
control logic. The 8-bit A/D converter uses successive ap-
proximation as the conversion technique. The converter fea-
tures a high impedance chopper stabilized comparator, a
256R voltage divider with analog switch tree and a successive
approximation register. The 8-channel multiplexer can direct-
ly access any of 8-single-ended analog signals.
The device eliminates the need for external zero and full-scale
adjustments. Easy interfacing to microprocessors is provided
by the latched and decoded multiplexer address inputs and
latched TTL TRI-STATE outputs.
The design of the ADC0808, ADC0809 has been optimized
by incorporating the most desirable aspects of several A/D
conversion techniques. The ADC0808, ADC0809 offers high
speed, high accuracy, minimal temperature dependence, ex-
cellent long-term accuracy and repeatability, and consumes
minimal power. These features make this device ideally suit-
ed to applications from process and machine control to con-
sumer and automotive applications. For 16-channel multi-
plexer with common output (sample/hold port) see ADC0816
data sheet. (See AN-247 for more information.)
Features
Easy interface to all microprocessors
Operates ratiometrically or with 5 VDC or analog span
adjusted voltage reference
No zero or full-scale adjust required
8-channel multiplexer with address logic
0V to VCC input range
Outputs meet TTL voltage level specifications
ADC0808 equivalent to MM74C949
ADC0809 equivalent to MM74C949-1
Key Specifications
Resolution 8 Bits
Total Unadjusted Error ±½ LSB and ±1 LSB
Single Supply 5 VDC
Low Power 15 mW
Conversion Time 100 μs
Block Diagram
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Connection Diagrams
Dual-In-Line Package
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Order Number ADC0808CCN or ADC0809CCN
See NS Package NA28E
Molded Chip Carrier Package
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Order Number ADC0808CCV or ADC0809CCV
See NS Package V28A
Ordering Information
Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C
Package Outline NA28E Molded DIP V28A Molded Chip Carrier V28A Molded Chip Carrier
(Tape and Reel)
Error ±½ LSB Unadjusted ADC0808CCN ADC0808CCV ADC0808CCVX
±1 LSB Unadjusted ADC0809CCN ADC0809CCV ADC0809CCVX
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Notes 2, 1)
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Supply Voltage (VCC) (Note 3) 6.5V
Voltage at Any Pin −0.3V to (VCC
+0.3V)
Except Control Inputs
Voltage at Control Inputs −0.3V to +15V
(START, OE, CLOCK, ALE, ADD A, ADD B, ADD C)
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
Package Dissipation at TA=25°C 875 mW
Lead Temp. (Soldering, 10 seconds)
Dual-In-Line Package (plastic) 260°C
Molded Chip Carrier Package
Vapor Phase (60 seconds) 215°C
Infrared (15 seconds) 220°C
ESD Susceptibility (Note 8) 400V
Operating Conditions
(Notes 1, 2)
Temperature Range TMINTATMAX
−40°CTA+85°C
Range of VCC 4.5 VDC to 6.0 VDC
Electrical Characteristics – Converter Specifications
Converter Specifications: VCC=5 VDC=VREF+, VREF(−)=GND, TMINTATMAX and fCLK=640 kHz unless otherwise stated.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
ADC0808
Total Unadjusted Error 25°C ±½ LSB
(Note 5) TMIN to TMAX ±¾ LSB
ADC0809
Total Unadjusted Error 0°C to 70°C ±1 LSB
(Note 5) TMIN to TMAX ±1¼ LSB
Input Resistance From Ref(+) to Ref(−) 1.0 2.5 kΩ
Analog Input Voltage Range (Note 4) V(+) or V(−) GND − 0.1 VCC + 0.1 VDC
VREF(+) Voltage, Top of Ladder Measured at Ref(+) VCC VCC + 0.1 V
Voltage, Center of Ladder (VCC/2) − 0.1 VCC/2 (VCC/2) + 0.1 V
VREF(−) Voltage, Bottom of Ladder Measured at Ref(−) −0.1 0 V
IIN Comparator Input Current fc=640 kHz, (Note 6) −2 ±0.5 2 μA
Electrical Characteristics – Digital Levels and DC Specifications
Digital Levels and DC Specifications: ADC0808CCN, ADC0808CCV, ADC0809CCN and ADC0809CCV, 4.75VCC5.25V,
−40°CTA+85°C unless otherwise noted
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
ANALOG MULTIPLEXER
IOFF(+) OFF Channel Leakage Current
VCC=5V, VIN=5V,
TA=25°C 10 200 nA
TMIN to TMAX 1.0 μA
IOFF(−) OFF Channel Leakage Current
VCC=5V, VIN=0,
TA=25°C −200 −10 nA
TMIN to TMAX −1.0 μA
CONTROL INPUTS
VIN(1) Logical “1” Input Voltage (VCC − 1.5) V
VIN(0) Logical “0” Input Voltage 1.5 V
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Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
IIN(1)
Logical “1” Input Current (The Control
Inputs) VIN=15V 1.0 μA
IIN(0)
Logical “0” Input Current (The Control
Inputs) VIN=0 −1.0 μA
ICC Supply Current fCLK=640 kHz 0.3 3.0 mA
DATA OUTPUTS AND EOC (INTERRUPT)
VOUT(1) Logical “1” Output Voltage
VCC = 4.75V
IOUT = −360µA
IOUT = −10µA
2.4
4.5
V
V
VOUT(0) Logical “0” Output Voltage IO=1.6 mA 0.45 V
VOUT(0) Logical “0” Output Voltage EOC IO=1.2 mA 0.45 V
IOUT TRI-STATE Output Current VO=5V 3 μA
VO=0 −3 μA
Electrical Characteristics – Timing Specifications
Timing Specifications VCC=VREF(+)=5V, VREF(−)=GND, tr=tf=20 ns and TA=25°C unless otherwise noted.
Symbol Parameter Conditions MIn Typ Max Units
tSTCLK Start Time Delay from Clock (Figure 5) 300 900 ns
tWS Minimum Start Pulse Width (Figure 5) 100 200 ns
tWALE Minimum ALE Pulse Width (Figure 5) 100 200 ns
tsMinimum Address Set-Up Time (Figure 5) 25 50 ns
tHMinimum Address Hold Time (Figure 5) 25 50 ns
tDAnalog MUX Delay Time From ALE RS=0Ω (Figure 5) 1 2.5 μs
tH1, tH0 OE Control to Q Logic State CL=50 pF, RL=10k (Figure 8) 125 250 ns
t1H, t0H OE Control to Hi-Z CL=10 pF, RL=10k (Figure 8) 125 250 ns
tcConversion Time fc=640 kHz, (Figure 5) (Note 7) 90 100 116 μs
fcClock Frequency 10 640 1280 kHz
tEOC EOC Delay Time (Figure 5) 0 8 + 2 μSClock
Periods
CIN Input Capacitance At Control Inputs 10 15 pF
COUT TRI-STATE Output Capacitance At TRI-STATE Outputs 10 15 pF
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. DC and AC electrical specifications do not apply when operating
the device beyond its specified operating conditions.
Note 2: All voltages are measured with respect to GND, unless otherwise specified.
Note 3: A Zener diode exists, internally, from VCC to GND and has a typical breakdown voltage of 7 VDC.
Note 4: Two on-chip diodes are tied to each analog input which will forward conduct for analog input voltages one diode drop below ground or one diode drop
greater than the VCCn supply. The spec allows 100 mV forward bias of either diode. This means that as long as the analog VIN does not exceed the supply voltage
by more than 100 mV, the output code will be correct. To achieve an absolute 0VDC to 5VDC input voltage range will therefore require a minimum supply voltage
of 4.900 VDC over temperature variations, initial tolerance and loading.
Note 5: Total unadjusted error includes offset, full-scale, linearity, and multiplexer errors. See Figure 3. None of these A/Ds requires a zero or full-scale adjust.
However, if an all zero code is desired for an analog input other than 0.0V, or if a narrow full-scale span exists (for example: 0.5V to 4.5V full-scale) the reference
voltages can be adjusted to achieve this. See Figure 13.
Note 6: Comparator input current is a bias current into or out of the chopper stabilized comparator. The bias current varies directly with clock frequency and has
little temperature dependence (Figure 6). See paragraph 4.0.
Note 7: The outputs of the data register are updated one clock cycle before the rising edge of EOC.
Note 8: Human body model, 100 pF discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor.
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Functional Description
MULTIPLEXER
The device contains an 8-channel single-ended analog signal
multiplexer. A particular input channel is selected by using the
address decoder. Table 1 shows the input states for the ad-
dress lines to select any channel. The address is latched into
the decoder on the low-to-high transition of the address latch
enable signal.
TABLE 1. Analog Channel Selection
SELECTED ANALOG
CHANNEL
ADDRESS LINE
CBA
IN0 L L L
IN1 L L H
IN2 L H L
IN3 L H H
IN4 H L L
IN5 H L H
IN6 H H L
IN7 H H H
CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
The Converter
The heart of this single chip data acquisition system is its 8-
bit analog-to-digital converter. The converter is designed to
give fast, accurate, and repeatable conversions over a wide
range of temperatures. The converter is partitioned into 3 ma-
jor sections: the 256R ladder network, the successive ap-
proximation register, and the comparator. The converter's
digital outputs are positive true.
The 256R ladder network approach (Figure 1) was chosen
over the conventional R/2R ladder because of its inherent
monotonicity, which guarantees no missing digital codes.
Monotonicity is particularly important in closed loop feedback
control systems. A non-monotonic relationship can cause os-
cillations that will be catastrophic for the system. Additionally,
the 256R network does not cause load variations on the ref-
erence voltage.
The bottom resistor and the top resistor of the ladder network
in Figure 1 are not the same value as the remainder of the
network. The difference in these resistors causes the output
characteristic to be symmetrical with the zero and full-scale
points of the transfer curve. The first output transition occurs
when the analog signal has reached +½ LSB and succeeding
output transitions occur every 1 LSB later up to full-scale.
The successive approximation register (SAR) performs 8 it-
erations to approximate the input voltage. For any SAR type
converter, n-iterations are required for an n-bit converter. Fig-
ure 2 shows a typical example of a 3-bit converter. In the
ADC0808, ADC0809, the approximation technique is extend-
ed to 8 bits using the 256R network.
The A/D converter's successive approximation register (SAR)
is reset on the positive edge of the start conversion start pulse.
The conversion is begun on the falling edge of the start con-
version pulse. A conversion in process will be interrupted by
receipt of a new start conversion pulse. Continuous conver-
sion may be accomplished by tying the end-of-conversion
(EOC) output to the SC input. If used in this mode, an external
start conversion pulse should be applied after power up. End-
of-conversion will go low between 0 and 8 clock pulses after
the rising edge of start conversion.
The most important section of the A/D converter is the com-
parator. It is this section which is responsible for the ultimate
accuracy of the entire converter. It is also the comparator drift
which has the greatest influence on the repeatability of the
device. A chopper-stabilized comparator provides the most
effective method of satisfying all the converter requirements.
The chopper-stabilized comparator converts the DC input sig-
nal into an AC signal. This signal is then fed through a high
gain AC amplifier and has the DC level restored. This tech-
nique limits the drift component of the amplifier since the drift
is a DC component which is not passed by the AC amplifier.
This makes the entire A/D converter extremely insensitive to
temperature, long term drift and input offset errors.
Figure 4 shows a typical error curve for the ADC0808 as
measured using the procedures outlined in AN-179.
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FIGURE 1. Resistor Ladder and Switch Tree
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FIGURE 2. 3-Bit A/D Transfer Curve
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FIGURE 3. 3-Bit A/D Absolute Accuracy Curve
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FIGURE 4. Typical Error Curve
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Timing Diagram
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FIGURE 5.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
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FIGURE 6. Comparator IIN vs. VIN
(VCC=VREF=5V)
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FIGURE 7. Multiplexer RON vs. VIN
(VCC=VREF=5V)
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TRI-STATE Test Circuits and Timing Diagrams
t1H, tH1
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t1H, CL = 10 pF
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tH1, CL = 50 pF
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t0H, tH0
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t0H, CL = 10 pF
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tH0, CL = 50 pF
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FIGURE 8. TRI-STATE Test Circuits and Timing Diagrams
Applications Information
OPERATION
1.0 RATIOMETRIC CONVERSION
The ADC0808, ADC0809 is designed as a complete Data
Acquisition System (DAS) for ratiometric conversion systems.
In ratiometric systems, the physical variable being measured
is expressed as a percentage of full-scale which is not nec-
essarily related to an absolute standard. The voltage input to
the ADC0808 is expressed by the equation
(1)
VIN= Input voltage into the ADC0808
Vfs= Full-scale voltage
VZ= Zero voltage
DX= Data point being measured
DMAX= Maximum data limit
DMIN= Minimum data limit
A good example of a ratiometric transducer is a potentiometer
used as a position sensor. The position of the wiper is directly
proportional to the output voltage which is a ratio of the full-
scale voltage across it. Since the data is represented as a
proportion of full-scale, reference requirements are greatly
reduced, eliminating a large source of error and cost for many
applications. A major advantage of the ADC0808, ADC0809
is that the input voltage range is equal to the supply range so
the transducers can be connected directly across the supply
and their outputs connected directly into the multiplexer in-
puts, (Figure 9).
Ratiometric transducers such as potentiometers, strain
gauges, thermistor bridges, pressure transducers, etc., are
suitable for measuring proportional relationships; however,
many types of measurements must be referred to an absolute
standard such as voltage or current. This means a system
reference must be used which relates the full-scale voltage to
the standard volt. For example, if VCC=VREF=5.12V, then the
full-scale range is divided into 256 standard steps. The small-
est standard step is 1 LSB which is then 20 mV.
2.0 RESISTOR LADDER LIMITATIONS
The voltages from the resistor ladder are compared to the
selected into 8 times in a conversion. These voltages are
coupled to the comparator via an analog switch tree which is
referenced to the supply. The voltages at the top, center and
bottom of the ladder must be controlled to maintain proper
operation.
The top of the ladder, Ref(+), should not be more positive than
the supply, and the bottom of the ladder, Ref(−), should not
be more negative than ground. The center of the ladder volt-
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age must also be near the center of the supply because the
analog switch tree changes from N-channel switches to P-
channel switches. These limitations are automatically satis-
fied in ratiometric systems and can be easily met in ground
referenced systems.
Figure 10 shows a ground referenced system with a separate
supply and reference. In this system, the supply must be
trimmed to match the reference voltage. For instance, if a
5.12V is used, the supply should be adjusted to the same
voltage within 0.1V.
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FIGURE 9. Ratiometric Conversion System
The ADC0808 needs less than a milliamp of supply current
so developing the supply from the reference is readily ac-
complished. In Figure 11 a ground referenced system is
shown which generates the supply from the reference. The
buffer shown can be an op amp of sufficient drive to supply
the milliamp of supply current and the desired bus drive, or if
a capacitive bus is driven by the outputs a large capacitor will
supply the transient supply current as seen in Figure 12. The
LM301 is overcompensated to insure stability when loaded by
the 10 μF output capacitor.
The top and bottom ladder voltages cannot exceed VCC and
ground, respectively, but they can be symmetrically less than
VCC and greater than ground. The center of the ladder voltage
should always be near the center of the supply. The sensitivity
of the converter can be increased, (i.e., size of the LSB steps
decreased) by using a symmetrical reference system. In Fig-
ure 13, a 2.5V reference is symmetrically centered about
VCC/2 since the same current flows in identical resistors. This
system with a 2.5V reference allows the LSB bit to be half the
size of a 5V reference system.
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FIGURE 10. Ground Referenced
Conversion System Using Trimmed Supply
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FIGURE 11. Ground Referenced Conversion System with
Reference Generating VCC Supply
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FIGURE 12. Typical Reference and Supply Circuit
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RA=RB
*Ratiometric transducers
FIGURE 13. Symmetrically Centered Reference
3.0 CONVERTER EQUATIONS
The transition between adjacent codes N and N+1 is given
by:
(2)
The center of an output code N is given by:
(3)
The output code N for an arbitrary input are the integers within
the range:
(4)
Where: VIN=Voltage at comparator input
VREF(+)=Voltage at Ref(+)
VREF(−)=Voltage at Ref(−)
VTUE=Total unadjusted error voltage (typically
VREF(+)÷512)
4.0 ANALOG COMPARATOR INPUTS
The dynamic comparator input current is caused by the peri-
odic switching of on-chip stray capacitances. These are con-
nected alternately to the output of the resistor ladder/switch
tree network and to the comparator input as part of the oper-
ation of the chopper stabilized comparator.
The average value of the comparator input current varies di-
rectly with clock frequency and with VIN as shown in
Figure 6.
If no filter capacitors are used at the analog inputs and the
signal source impedances are low, the comparator input cur-
rent should not introduce converter errors, as the transient
created by the capacitance discharge will die out before the
comparator output is strobed.
If input filter capacitors are desired for noise reduction and
signal conditioning they will tend to average out the dynamic
comparator input current. It will then take on the characteris-
tics of a DC bias current whose effect can be predicted
conventionally.
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Typical Application
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*Address latches needed for 8085 and SC/MP interfacing the ADC0808 to a microprocessor
TABLE 2. Microprocessor Interface Table
PROCESSOR READ WRITE INTERRUPT (COMMENT)
8080 MEMR MEMW INTR (Thru RST Circuit)
8085 RD WR INTR (Thru RST Circuit)
Z-80 RD WR INT (Thru RST Circuit, Mode 0)
SC/MP NRDS NWDS SA (Thru Sense A)
6800 VMA•φ2•R/W VMA•φ•R/W IRQA or IRQB (Thru PIA)
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
Molded Dual-In-Line Package (N)
Order Number ADC0808CCN or ADC0809CCN
NS Package Number NA28E
Molded Chip Carrier (V)
Order Number ADC0808CCV or ADC0809CCV
NS Package Number V28A
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