Datasheet

MAX146/MAX147
+2.7V, Low-Power, 8-Channel,
Serial 12-Bit ADCs
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BIT NAME DESCRIPTION
7(MSB) START The first logic “1” bit after CS goes low defines the beginning of the control byte.
6 SEL2 These three bits select which of the eight channels are used for the conversion (Tables 2 and 3).
5 SEL1
4 SEL0
3 UNI/BIP 1 = unipolar, 0 = bipolar. Selects unipolar or bipolar conversion mode. In unipolar mode, an
analog input signal from 0V to VREF can be converted; in bipolar mode, the signal can range
from -VREF/2 to +VREF/2.
2 SGL/DIF 1 = single ended, 0 = differential. Selects single-ended or differential conversions. In single-
ended mode, input signal voltages are referred to COM. In differential mode, the voltage
difference between two channels is measured (Tables 2 and 3).
1 PD1 Selects clock and power-down modes.
0(LSB) PD0 PD1 PD0 Mode
0 0 Full power-down
0 1 Fast power-down (MAX146 only)
1 0 Internal clock mode
1 1 External clock mode
Table 1. Control-Byte Format
BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
(MSB) (LSB)
START SEL2 SEL1 SEL0 UNI/BIP SGL/DIF PD1 PD0
Table 2. Channel Selection in Single-Ended Mode (SGL/DIF = 1)
SEL2 SEL1 SEL0 CH0 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 COM
00 0 + –
10 0 + –
00 1 +–
10 1 +–
01 0 +–
11 0 +–
01 1 +–
11 1 + –
Table 3. Channel Selection in Differential Mode (SGL/DIF = 0)
SEL2 SEL1 SEL0 CH0 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7
00 0 +–
00 1 +–
01 0 +–
01 1 +–
10 0 –+
10 1 –+
11 0 –+
11 1 –+