AD570JD/+ - Analog Devices, Inc.

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

Complete 8-Bit

A-to-D Converter

AD570*

FEATURES

Complete A/D Converter with Reference and Clock

Fast Successive Approximation Conversion: 25 ms

No Missing Codes Over Temperature

08C to +708C: AD570J

–558C to +1258C: AD570S

Digital Multiplexing: Three-State Outputs

18-Pin Ceramic DIP

Low Cost Monolithic Construction

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The AD570 is an 8-bit successive approximation A/D converter

consisting of a DAC, voltage reference, clock, comparator, suc-

cessive approximation register and output buffers—all fabricated

on a single chip. No external components are required to per-

form a full accuracy 8-bit conversion in 25 µs.

The AD570 incorporates the most advanced integrated circuit

design and processing technology available today. I

L (inte-

grated injection logic) processing in the fabrication of the SAR

function along with laser trimming of the high stability SiCr

thin-film resistor ladder network at the wafer stage (LWT) and a

temperature compensated, subsurface Zener reference insures

full 8-bit accuracy at low cost.

Operating on supplies of +5 V and –15 V, the AD570 accepts

analog inputs of 0 V to +10 V unipolar of ±5 V bipolar, exter-

nally selectable. As the BLANK and CONVERT input is driven

low, the three-state outputs go into the high impedance state

and a conversion commences. Upon completion of the conver-

sion, the DATA READY line goes low and the data appears at

the output. Pulling the BLANK and CONVERT input high

three states the outputs and readies the device for the next con-

version. The AD570 executes a true 8-bit conversion with no

missing codes in approximately 25 µs.

The AD570 is available in two version; the AD570J is specified

for the 0°C to +70°C temperature range, the AD570S for –55°C

to +125°C. Both guarantee full 8-bit accuracy and no missing

codes over their respective temperature ranges.

*U.S. Patents Numbered: 3,940,760; 4,213,806 and 4,136,349.

REV. A

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

1. The AD570 is a complete 8-bit A/D converter. No external

components are required to perform a conversion. Full-scale

calibration accuracy of ±0.8% (2 LSB of 8 bits) is achieved

without external trims.

2. The AD570 is a single chip device employing the most ad-

vanced IC processing techniques. Thus, the user has at his

disposal a truly precision component with the reliability and

low cost inherent in monolithic construction,

3. The AD570 accepts either unipolar (0 V to +10 V) or bipolar

(–5 V to +5 V) analog inputs by grounding or opening a

single pin.

4. The device offers true 8-bit accuracy and exhibits no missing

codes over its entire operating temperature range.

5. Operation is guaranteed with –15 V and +5 V supplies. The

device will also operate with a –12 V supply.

6. The AD570S is also available processed to MIL-STD-883C,

Class B. The military data sheet for the AD570SD/883B is

included in the Analog Devices Military Products Databook.

AD570–SPECIFICATIONS

(TA = +258C, V+ = +5 V, V– = –12 V or –15 V, all voltages measured with respect to

digital common, unless otherwise noted)

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AD570J AD570S

Model Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Units

RESOLUTION

8 8 Bits

RELATIVE ACCURACY LSB

MIN

to T

MAX

61/2 61/2 LSB

FULL-SCALE CALIBRATION ±2±2 LSB

UNIPOLAR OFFSET 61/2 61/2 LSB

BIPOLAR OFFSET 61/2 61/2 LSB

DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEAIRTY

MIN

to T

MAX

88 Bits

TEMPERATURE RANGE 0 +70 –55 +125 °C

TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS

Unipolar Offset 6161LSB

Bipolar Offset 6161LSB

Full-Scale Calibration 6262LSB

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION

TTL Positive Supply

+4.5 V ≤ V + ≤ +5.5 V 6262LSB

Negative Supply

–16.0 V ≤ V – ≤ –13.5 V 6262LSB

ANALOG INPUT IMPEDANCE 3.0 5.0 7.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 kΩ

ANALOG INPUT RANGES

Unipolar 0 +10 0 +10 V

Bipolar –5 +5 –5 +5 V

OUTPUT CODING

Unipolar Positive True Binary Positive True Binary

Bipolar Positive True Offset Binary Positive True Offset Binary

LOGIC OUTPUT

Output Sink Current

OUT

= 0.4 V max, T

MIN

to T

MAX

)3.2 3.2 mA

Output Source Current

OUT

= 2.4 V max, T

MIN

to T

MAX

)0.5 0.5 mA

Output Leakage 640 640 µA

LOGIC INPUTS

Input Current 6100 6100 µA

Logic “1” 2.0 2.0 V

Logic “0” 0.8 0.8 V

CONVERSION TIME 15 25 40 15 25 40 µs

POWER SUPPLY

V+ +4.5 +5.0 +7.0 +4.5 +5.0 +7.0 V

V– –12.0 –15 –16.5 –12.0 –15 –16.5 V

OPERATING CURRENT

V+ 7 10 710 mA

V– 9 15 915 mA

PACKAGE OPTION

Ceramic

DIP (D-18) AD570JD AD570SD

NOTES

The AD570 is a selected version of the AD571 10-bit A-to-D converter. Only TTL logic inputs should be connected to Pins 1 and 18 (or no connection made) or

damage may result.

For details on grade package offerings for SD-grade in accorance with MIL-STD-883, refer to Analog Devices’ Military Products databook or current /883 data sheet.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Specifications shown in boldface are tested on all production units at final electrical test. Results from those tests are used to calculate outgoing quality levels. All min

and max specifications are guaranteed, although only those shown in boldface are tested on all production units.

AD570

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signal, an input current will be generated which exactly matches

the DAC output with all bits on. (The input resistor is trimmed

slightly low to facilitate user trimming, as discussed on the next

page.)

POWER SUPPLY SELECTION

The AD570 is designed and specified for optimum performance

using a +5 V and –15 V supply. The supply current drawn by

the device is a function of the operating mode (BLANK or

CONVERT), as given on the specification page. The supply

currents change only moderately over temperature as shown in

Figure 2, and do not change significantly with changes in V–

from –10.8 volts to –16 volts.

Figure 2. AD570 Power Supply Current vs. Temperature

CONNECTING THE AD570 FOR STANDARD

OPERATION

The AD570 contains all the active components required to per-

form a complete A/D conversion. Thus, for most situations, all

that is necessary is to connect the power supply (+5 V and –15 V),

the analog input, and the conversion start signal. But, there are

some features and special connections which should be consid-

ered for achieving optimum performance. The functional pinout

is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. AD570 Pin Connections

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

V+ to Digital Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to +7 V

V– to Digital Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to –16.5 V

Analog Common to Digital Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1 V

Analog Input to Analog Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±15 V

Control Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to V+

Digital Outputs (Blank Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V to V+

Power Dissipation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 mW

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

The AD570 is a complete 8-bit A/D converter which requires

no external components to provide the complete successive-

approximation analog-to-digital conversion function. A block

diagram of the AD570 is shown on last page. Upon receipt of

the CONVERT command, the internal 8-bit current output

DAC is sequenced by the I

L successive-approximation register

(SAR) from its most-significant bit (MSB) to least-significant

bit (LSB) to provide an output current which accurately bal-

ances the input signal current through the 5 kΩ input resistor.

The comparator determines whether the addition of each suc-

cessively-weighted bit current causes the DAC current sum to

be greater or less than the input current; if the sum is less the bit

is left on, if more, the bit is turned off. After testing all the bits,

the SAR contains a 8-bit binary code which accurately repre-

sents the input signal to within ±1/2 LSB (0.20%).

Upon completion of the sequence, the DATA READY signal

goes low, and the bit output lines become active high or low

depending on the code in the SAR. When the BLANK and

CONVERT line is brought high, the output buffers again go

“open”, and the SAR is prepared for another conversion cycle.

The temperature compensated buried Zener reference provides

the primary voltage reference to the DAC and guarantees excel-

lent stability with both time and temperature. The bipolar offset

input controls a switch which allows the positive bipolar offset

current (exactly equal to the value of the MSB less 1/2 LSB)

DATA

READY

DIGITAL

COMMON

BIPOLAR

OFFSET

CONTROL

ANALOG IN ANALOG COMMON

0.151

THE AD570 IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN A LASER-TRIMMED PASSIVATED

CHIP FORM. CONSULT CHIP CATALOG FOR APPLICATION PARTICULARS.

FIGURE 3 SHOWS THE CHIP METALLIZATION LAYOUT AND BONDING PADS.

BIT 1

MSB

V+

BLANK

CONV

V–

0.120

BIT 2 BIT 3 BIT 4 BIT 5 BIT 6 BIT 7 BIT 8

LSB

Figure 1. Chip Bonding Diagram

to be injected into the summing (+) node of the comparator to

offset the DAC output. Thus the nominal 0 V to +10 V unipo-

lar input range becomes a –5 V to +5 V range. The 5 kΩ thin-

film input resistor is trimmed so that with a full-scale input

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FULL-SCALE CALIBRATION

The 5 kΩ thin-film input resistor is laser trimmed to produce a

current which matches the full-scale current of the internal

DAC—plus about 0.3%—when a full-scale analog input voltage

of 9.961 volts (10 volts—1 LSB) is applied at the input. The in-

put resistor is trimmed in this way so that if a fine trimming

potentiometer is inserted in series with the input signal, the in-

put current at the full-scale input voltage can be trimmed down

to match the DAC full-scale current as precisely as desired.

However, for many applications the nominal 9.961 volt full

scale can be achieved to sufficient accuracy by simply inserting a

15 Ω resistor in series with the analog input to Pin 13. Typical

full-scale calibration error will then be about ±2 LSB or ±0.8%.

If a more precise calibration is desired, a 200 Ω trimmer should

be used instead. Set the analog input at 9.961 volts, and set the

trimmer so that the output code is just at the transition between

11111110 and 11111111. Each LSB will then have a weight of

39.06 mV. If a nominal full scale of 10.24 volts is desired

(which makes the LSB have a value of exactly 40.00 mV), a

50 Ω resistor in series with a 200 Ω trimmer (or a 500 Ω trim-

mer with good resolution) should be used. Of course, larger full-

scale ranges can be arranged by using a larger input resistor, but

linearity and full-scale temperature coefficient may be compro-

mised if the external resistor becomes a sizable percentage of

5 kΩ.

BIPOLAR OPERATION

The standard unipolar 0 V to +10 V range is obtained by short-

ing the bipolar offset control pin to digital common. If the pin is

left open, the bipolar offset current will be switched into the

comparator summing node, giving a –5 V to +5 V range with an

Figure 4. Standard AD570 Connections

offset binary output code. (–5.00 volts in will give a 8-bit code

of 00000000; an input of 0.00 volts results in an output code of

10000000 and 4.96 volts at the input yields the 11111111 code.)

The bipolar offset control input is not directly TTL compatible,

but a TTL interface for logic control can be constructed as

shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5. Bipolar Offset Controlled by Logic Gate

Gate Output = 1: Unipolar 0 V–10 V Input Range

Gate Output = 0: Bipolar

5 V Input Range

COMMON-MODE RANGE

The AD570 provides separate analog and digital common con-

nections. The circuit will operate properly with as much as

±200 mV of common-mode range between the two commons.

This permits more flexible control of system common bussing

and digital and analog returns.

In normal operation the analog common terminal may generate

transient currents of up to 2 mA during a conversion. In addi-

tion, a static current of about 2 mA will flow into analog com-

mon in the unipolar mode after a conversion is complete. An

additional 1 mA will flow in during a blank interval with zero

analog input. The analog common current will be modulated by

the variations in input signal.

The absolute maximum differential voltage rating between the

two commons is ±1 volt. We recommend that a parallel pair of

back-to-back protection diodes can be connected as shown in

Figure 6 if they are not connected locally.

Figure 6. Differential Common Voltage Protection

AD570

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ZERO OFFSET

The apparent zero point of the AD570 can be adjusted by in-

serting an offset voltage between the analog common of the de-

vice and the actual signal return or signal common. Figure 7

illustrates two methods of providing this offset. Figure 7a shows

how the converter zero may be offset by up to ±3 bits to correct

the device initial offset and/or input signal offsets. As shown, the

circuit gives approximately symmetrical adjustment in unipolar

mode. In bipolar mode R2 should be omitted to obtain a sym-

metrical range.

Figure 7a.

Figure 7b.

Figure 8 shows the nominal transfer curve near zero for an

AD570 in unipolar mode. The code transitions are at the edges

of the nominal bit weights. In some applications it will be pref-

erable to offset the code transitions so that they fall between the

nominal bit weights, as shown in the offset characteristics. This

offset can easily be accomplished as shown in Figure 7b.

At balance (after a conversion) approximately 2 mA flows into

the analog common terminal. A 10 Ω resistor in series with this

terminal will result in approximately the desired 1/2 bit offset of

the transfer characteristics. The nominal 2 mA analog common

current is not closely controlled in manufacture. If high accuracy

is required, a 20 Ω potentiometer (connected as a rheostat) can

be used as R1. Additional negative offset range may be obtained

by using larger values of R1. Of course, if the zero transition

point is changed, the full-scale transition point will also move.

Thus, if an offset of 1/2 LSB is introduced, full-scale trimming

as described on previous page should be done with an analog

input of 9.941 volts.

Figure 8. AD570 Transfer Curve—Unipolar Operation

(Approximate Bit Weights Shown for Illustration, Nominal

Bit Weights

36.1 mV)

NOTE: During a conversion transient currents from the analog

common terminal will disturb the offset voltage. Capacitive de-

coupling should not be used around the offset network. These

transients will settle as appropriate during a conversion. Capaci-

tive decoupling will “pump up” and fail to settle resulting in

conversion errors. Power supply decoupling which returns to

analog signal common should go to the signal input side of the

resistive offset network.

CONTROL AND TIMING OF THE AD570

There are several important timing and control features on the

AD570 which must be understood precisely to allow optimal

interfacing to microprocessor or other types of control systems.

All of these features are shown in the timing diagram in Figure 9.

The normal standby situation is shown at the left end of the

drawing. The BLANK and CONVERT (B & C) line is held

high, the output lines will be “open”, and the DATA READY

(DR) line will be high. This mode is the lowest power state of

the device (typically 150 mW). When the (B & C ) line is

brought low, the conversion cycle is initiated; but the DR and

data lines do not change state. When the conversion cycle is

complete (typically 25 µs), the DR line goes low, and within

500 ns, the data lines become active with the new data.

About 1.5 µs after the B & C line is again brought high, the DR

line will go high and the data lines will go open. When the

B & C line is again brought low, a new conversion will begin.

The minimum pulse width for the B & C line to blank previous

data and start a new conversion is 2 µs. If the B & C line is

brought high during a conversion, the conversion will stop, and

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the DR and data lines will not change. If a 2 µs or longer pulse

is applied to the B & C line during a conversion, the converter

will clear and start a new conversion cycle.

Figure 9. AD570 Timing and Control Sequence

CONTROL MODES WITH BLANK AND CONVERT

The timing sequence of the AD570 discussed above allows the

device to be easily operated in a variety of systems with differing

control modes. The two most common control modes, the Con-

vert Pulse Mode, and the Multiplex Mode, are illustrated here.

Convert Pulse Mode–In this mode, data is present at the output

of the converter at all times except when conversion is taking

place. Figure 10 illustrates the timing of this mode. The BLANK

and CONVERT line is normally low and conversions are trig-

gered by a positive pulse. A typical application for this timing

mode is shown in Figure 13, in which µP bus interfacing is

easily accomplished with three-state buffers.

Multiplex Mode—In this mode the outputs are blanked except

when the device is selected for conversion and readout; this tim-

ing is shown in Figure 11. A typical AD570 multiplexing appli-

cation is shown in Figure 14.

This operating mode allows multiple AD570 devices to drive

common data lines. All BLANK and CONVERT lines are held

high to keep the outputs blanked. A single AD570 is selected, its

BLANK and CONVERT line is driven low and at the end of

conversion, which is indicated by DATA READY going low, the

conversion result will be present at the outputs. When this data

has been read from the 8-bit bus, BLANK and CONVERT is

restored to the blank mode to clear the data bus for other con-

verters. When several AD570s are multiplexed in sequence, a

new conversion may be started in one AD570 while data is

being read from another. As long as the data is read and the first

AD570 is cleared within 15 µs after the start of conversion of the

second AD570, no data overlap will occur.

Figure 10. Convert Pulse Mode

Figure 11. Multiplex Mode

SAMPLE-HOLD AMPLIFIER CONNECTION TO THE

AD570

Many situations in high-speed acquisition systems or digitizing

of rapidly changing signals require a sample-hold amplifier

(SHA) in front of the A-D converter. The SHA can acquire and

hold a signal faster than the converter can perform a conversion.

A SHA can also be used to accurately define the exact point in

time at which the signal is sampled. For the AD570, a SHA can

also serve as a high input impedance buffer.

Figure 12 shows the AD570 connected to the AD582 mono-

lithic SHA for high speed signal acquisition. In this configura-

tion, the AD582 will acquire a 10 volt signal in less than 10 µs

with a droop rate less than 100 µV/ms. The control signals are

arranged so that when the control line goes low, the AD582 is put

into the “hold” mode, and the AD570 will begin its conversion

cycle. (The AD582 settles to final value well in advance of the

Figure 12. Sample-Hold Interface to the AD570

first comparator decision inside the AD570). The DATA

READY line is fed back to the other side of the differential

input control gate so that the AD582 cannot come out of the

“hold” mode during the conversion cycle. At the end of the con-

version cycle, the DATA READY line goes low, automatically

placing the AD582 back into the sample mode. This feature al-

lows simple control of both the SHA and the A-D converter

with a single line. Observe carefully the ground, supply, and by-

pass capacitor connections between the two devices. The ar-

rangement minimizes ground noise and interference during the

conversion cycle to give the most accurate measurements.

AD570

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INTERFACING THE AD570 TO A MICROPROCESSOR

The AD570 can easily be arranged to be driven from standard

microprocessor control lines and to present data to any standard

microprocessor bus (4-, 8-, 12- or 16-bit) with a minimum of

additional control components. The configuration shown in

Figure 13 is designed to operate with an 8-bit bus and standard

8080 control signals.

The input control circuitry shown is required to ensure that the

AD570 receives a sufficiently long B & C input pulse. When the

converter is ready to start a new conversion, the B & C line is

low, and DR is low. To command a conversion, the start ad-

dress decode line goes low, followed by WR. The B & C line

will now go high, followed about 1.5 µs later by DR. This resets

the external flip-flop and brings B & C back to low, which ini-

tiates the conversion cycle. At the end of the conversion cycle,

the DR line goes low, the data outputs will become active with

the new data and the control lines will return to the standby

state. The new data will remain active until a new conversion is

commanded. The self-pulsing nature of this circuit guarantees a

sufficient convert pulse width.

This new data can now be presented to the data bus by en-

abling the three-state buffers when desired. An 8-bit data

word is loaded onto the bus when its decoded address goes

low and the RD line goes low. Polling the converter to deter-

mine if conversion is complete can be done by addressing the

Figure 13. Interfacing AD570 to an 8-Bit Bus

(8080 Control Structure)

gate (shown dotted) which buffers the DR line, if desired. In

this configuration, there is no need for additional buffer register

storage. The data is stored indefinitely in the, since the B & C

line is continually held low.

BUS INTERFACING WITH A PERIPHERAL INTERFACE

CIRCUIT

An improved technique for interfacing to a µP bus involves the

use of special peripheral interfacing circuits (or I/O devices),

such as the MC6821 Peripheral Interface Adapter (PIA). Shown

in Figure 14 is a straightforward application of a PIA to multi-

plex up to 10 AD570 circuits. The AD570 has 3-state outputs,

hence the data bit outputs can be paralleled, provided that only

one converter at a time is permitted to be the active state. The

DATA READY output of the AD570 is an open collector with

resistor pull-up, thus several DR lines can be wire-ORed to

allow indication of the status of the selected device. One of the

8-bit ports of the PIA is programmed as an 8-bit input port. The

8-bits of the second port are programmed as outputs, and along

with the 2 control bits (which act as outputs), are used to con-

trol the 10 AD570s. When a control line is in the “1” or high

state, the ADC will be automatically blanked. That is, its out-

puts will be in the inactive open state. If a single control line is

switched low, its ADC will convert and the outputs will auto-

matically go active when the conversion is complete. The result

can then be read from port A. When the next conversion is

desired, a different control line can be switched to zero, blank-

ing the previously active port at the same time. Subsequently,

this second device can be read by the microprocessor, and so-

forth. The status lines are wire-ORed in 2 groups and connected

to the two remaining control pins. This allows a conversion sta-

tus check to be made after a convert command, if necessary.

The ADCs are divided into two groups to minimize the loading

effect of the internal pull-up resistors on the DATA READY

buffers. See the MC6821 data sheet for more application detail.

Figure 14. Multiplexing 10 AD570s Using Single PIA for

P Interface. No Other Logic Required (6800 Control

Structure)

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS

Dimensions shown in inches and (mm).

18-Lead Ceramic Dual-In-Line Package

0.320 (8.13)

0.290 (7.37)

0.015 (0.38)

0.008 (0.20)

PIN 1

0.005 (0.13) MIN

0.310 (7.87)

0.220 (5.59)

0.098 (2.49) MAX

0.200

(5.08)

MAX

0.200 (5.08)

0.125 (3.18)

0.023 (0.58)

0.014 (0.36) 0.100

(2.54)

BSC

0.960 (24.38) MAX

0.070 (1.78)

0.030 (0.76)

0.060 (1.52)

0.015 (0.38)

0.150

(3.81)

MIN

SEATING

PLANE

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5962-8680201VA PRODUCTION S/B OR B/B CERAMIC DIP 18 MILITARY $131.91

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