Datasheet
MAX1447/MAX1496/MAX1498
3.5- and 4.5-Digit, Single-Chip ADCs
with LED Drivers
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Filter Characteristics
Figure 2 shows the filter frequency response. The
SINC
4
characteristic -3dB cutoff frequency is 0.228
times the first notch frequency (5Hz). The oversampling
ratio (OSR) for the MAX1496 is 128 and the OSR for the
MAX1447/MAX1498 is 1024.
The output data rate for the digital filter corresponds to
the positioning of the first notch of the filter’s frequency
response. The notches of the SINC
4
filter are repeated
at multiples of the first notch frequency. The SINC
4
filter
provides an attenuation of better than 100dB at these
notches. For example, 50Hz is equal to 10 times the
first notch frequency and 60Hz is equal to 12 times the
first notch frequency.
For large step changes at the input, allow a settling
time of 800ms before valid data is read.
Internal Clock
The MAX1447/MAX1496/MAX1498 contain an internal
oscillator. Using the internal oscillator saves board
space by removing the need for an external clock
source. The oscillator is optimized to give 50Hz and
60Hz power-supply and common-mode rejection.
Charge Pump
The MAX1447/MAX1496/MAX1498 contain an internal
charge pump to provide the negative supply voltage
for the internal analog input/reference buffers.
The bipolar input range of the analog input/reference
buffers allows this device to accept negative inputs
with high source impedances. Connect a 0.1µF capac-
itor from VNEG to GND.
LED Driver
The MAX1447/MAX1498 have a 4.5-digit common-cath-
ode display driver, and the MAX1496 has a 3.5-digit
common-cathode display driver. Figures 3 and 4 show
the connection schemes for a standard seven-segment
LED display. The LED update rate is 2.5Hz. The
MAX1447/MAX1496/MAX1498 automatically display the
results of the ADC, if desired (Table 1).
A
B
C
A AAA
D
DIGIT 4 DIGIT 3 DIGIT 2 DIGIT 1 DIGIT 0
D DDD
E
G
F
EEE
GGGG
F FFF
BBBB
CC CC
DP DP DP DP DP
Figure 3. Segment Connection for the MAX1447/MAX1498
(4.5 Digits)
A
B
AA A
D
DIGIT 3 DIGIT 2 DIGIT 1 DIGIT 0
DDD
E
G
F
EE
GGG
FFF
BBB
CC C
DP DP DP DP
C
Figure 4. Segment Connection for the MAX1496 (3.5 Digits)
HOLD PEAK DISPLAY VALUES FORM
1XHold value
01Peak value
00Latest ADC result
Table 1. LED Priority Table
X = Don’t care.
FREQUENCY (Hz)
GAIN (dB)
5040302010
-160
-120
-80
-40
0
-200
060
Figure 2. Frequency Response of the SINC
4
Filter (Notch at 50Hz
and 60Hz)