Datasheet

Data Sheet AD7980
Rev. C | Page 21 of 28
CHAIN MODE, WITHOUT BUSY INDICATOR
This mode can be used to daisy-chain multiple AD7980s on a
3-wire serial interface. This feature is useful for reducing
component count and wiring connections, for example, in
isolated multi-converter applications or for systems with a
limited interfacing capacity. Data readback is analogous to
clocking a shift register.
A connection diagram example using two AD7980s is shown in
Figure 39, and the corresponding timing is given in Figure 40.
When SDI and CNV are low, SDO is driven low. With SCK low,
a rising edge on CNV initiates a conversion, selects the chain
mode, and disables the Busy indicator. In this mode, CNV is
held high during the conversion phase and the subsequent data
readback. When the conversion is complete, the MSB is output
onto SDO and the AD7980 enters the acquisition phase and
powers down. The remaining data bits stored in the internal
shift register are clocked by subsequent SCK falling edges. For
each ADC, SDI feeds the input of the internal shift register and
is clocked by the SCK falling edge. Each ADC in the chain
outputs its data MSB first, and 16 × N clocks are required to
readback the N ADCs. The data is valid on both SCK edges.
Although the rising edge can be used to capture the data, a
digital host using the SCK falling edge allows a faster reading
rate and, consequently, more AD7980s in the chain, provided
the digital host has an acceptable hold time. The maximum
conversion rate may be reduced due to the total readback time.
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DIGITAL HOST
CONVERT
CLK
DATA IN
AD7980
SDOSDI
CNV
A
SCK
AD7980
SDOSDI
CNV
B
SCK
Figure 39. Chain Mode Without Busy Indicator Connection Diagram
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t
CONV
t
CYC
t
SSDISCK
t
SCKL
t
SCK
t
HSDISC
t
ACQ
AQUISITION
t
SSDICNV
AQUISITION
t
SCKH
CONVERSION
SDO
A
= SDI
B
t
HSDICNV
SCK
CNV
SDI
A
= 0
SDO
B
t
EN
D
A
15
D
A
14 D
A
13
D
B
15 D
B
14 D
B
13 D
B
1 D
B
0 D
A
15 D
A
14 D
A
0D
A
1
D
A
1 D
A
0
t
HSDO
1
2
3 15 16
17
14 18 30 31 32
t
DSDO
Figure 40. Chain Mode Without Busy Indicator Serial Interface Timing