LTC2412
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Bit 31 (first output bit) is the end of conversion (EOC)
indicator. This bit is available at the SDO pin during the
conversion and sleep states whenever the CS pin is LOW.
This bit is HIGH during the conversion and goes LOW
when the conversion is complete.
Bit 30 (second output bit) is the selected channel indicator.
The bit is LOW for channel 0 and HIGH for channel 1
selected.
Bit 29 (third output bit) is the conversion result sign indi-
cator (SIG). If VIN is >0, this bit is HIGH. If VIN is <0, this
bit is LOW.
Bit 28 (fourth output bit) is the most significant bit (MSB)
of the result. This bit in conjunction with Bit 29 also
provides the underrange or overrange indication. If both
Bit 29 and Bit 28 are HIGH, the differential input voltage is
above +FS. If both Bit 29 and Bit 28 are LOW, the
differential input voltage is below –FS.
The function of these bits is summarized in Table 1.
Table 1. LTC2412 Status Bits
Bit 31
Bit 30
Bit 29 Bit 28
Input Range
EOC
CH0/CH1
SIG
MSB
VIN ≥ 0.5 VREF
0
0 or 1
1
0V
≤ VIN < 0.5 VREF
0
0 or 1
1
0
–0.5 VREF ≤ VIN < 0V
0
0 or 1
0
1
VIN < – 0.5 VREF
0
0 or 1
0
Bits 28-5 are the 24-bit conversion result MSB first.
Bit 5 is the least significant bit (LSB).
Bits 4-0 are sub LSBs below the 24-bit level. Bits 4-0 may
be included in averaging or discarded without loss of
resolution.
Data is shifted out of the SDO pin under control of the serial
clock (SCK), see Figure 3. Whenever CS is HIGH, SDO
remains high impedance and any externally generated
SCK clock pulses are ignored by the internal data out shift
register.
In order to shift the conversion result out of the device, CS
must first be driven LOW. EOC is seen at the SDO pin of the
device once CS is pulled LOW. EOC changes real time from
HIGH to LOW at the completion of a conversion. This
signal may be used as an interrupt for an external micro-
controller. Bit 31 (EOC) can be captured on the first rising
edge of SCK. Bit 30 is shifted out of the device on the first
falling edge of SCK. The final data bit (Bit 0) is shifted out
on the falling edge of the 31st SCK and may be latched on
the rising edge of the 32nd SCK pulse. On the falling edge
of the 32nd SCK pulse, SDO goes HIGH indicating the
initiation of a new conversion cycle. This bit serves as EOC
(Bit 31) for the next conversion cycle. Table 2 summarizes
the output data format.
As long as the voltage on the analog input pins is main-
tained within the – 0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) absolute maximum
operating range, a conversion result is generated for any
differential input voltage VIN from –FS = –0.5 VREF to
+FS = 0.5 VREF. For differential input voltages greater than
+FS, the conversion result is clamped to the value corre-
sponding to the +FS + 1LSB. For differential input voltages
below –FS, the conversion result is clamped to the value
corresponding to –FS – 1LSB.
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Figure 3. Output Data Timing
MSB
SIG
CH0/CH1
1
2
3
4
5
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BIT 0
BIT 27
BIT 5
LSB24
BIT 28
BIT 29
BIT 30
SDO
SCK
CS
EOC
BIT 31
SLEEP
DATA OUTPUT
CONVERSION
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