Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- MCP3905A/05L/06A
- Features
- Description
- Package Type
- Functional Block Diagram
- Notes:
- 1.0 Electrical Characteristics
- 2.0 Typical Performance Curves
- FIGURE 2-1: Measurement Error, Gain = 8 PF = 1.
- FIGURE 2-2: Measurement Error, Gain = 16, PF = 1.
- FIGURE 2-3: Measurement Error, Gain = 32, PF = 1.
- FIGURE 2-4: Measurement Error, Gain = 8, PF = 0.5.
- FIGURE 2-5: Measurement Error, Gain = 16, PF = 0.5.
- FIGURE 2-6: Measurement Error, Gain =32, PF = 0.5.
- FIGURE 2-7: Measurement Error, Gain = 1, PF = 1.
- FIGURE 2-8: Measurement Error, Gain = 2, PF = 1.
- FIGURE 2-9: Measurement Error, Gain = 1, PF = + 0.5.
- FIGURE 2-10: Measurement Error, Gain = 2, PF = + 0.5.
- FIGURE 2-11: Measurement Error, Temperature = +125°C, Gain = 1.
- FIGURE 2-12: Measurement Error, Temperature = +125°C, Gain = 2.
- FIGURE 2-13: Measurement Error, Temperature = +125°C, Gain = 8.
- FIGURE 2-14: Measurement Error, Temperature = +125°C, Gain = 16.
- FIGURE 2-15: Measurement Error vs. Input Frequency.
- FIGURE 2-16: Channel 0 Offset Error (DC Mode, HPF off), G = 1.
- FIGURE 2-17: Channel 0 Offset Error (DC Mode, HPF off), G = 8.
- FIGURE 2-18: Channel 0 Offset Error (DC Mode, HPF Off), G = 16.
- FIGURE 2-19: Measurement Error vs. VDD (G = 16).
- FIGURE 2-20: Measurement Error vs. VDD, G = 16, External VREF.
- FIGURE 2-21: Measurement Error w/ External VREF, (G = 1).
- FIGURE 2-22: Measurement Error w/ External VREF (G = 8).
- FIGURE 2-23: Measurement Error w/ External VREF (G = 16).
- 3.0 Pin Descriptions
- TABLE 3-1: Pin Function Table
- 3.1 Digital VDD (DVDD)
- 3.2 High-Pass Filter Input Logic Pin (HPF)
- 3.3 Analog VDD (AVDD)
- 3.4 Current Channel (CH0-, CH0+)
- 3.5 Voltage Channel (CH1-,CH1+)
- 3.6 Master Clear (MCLR)
- 3.7 Reference (REFIN/OUT)
- 3.8 Analog Ground (AGND)
- 3.9 Frequency Control Logic Pins (F2, F1, F0)
- 3.10 Gain Control Logic Pins (G1, G0)
- 3.11 Oscillator (OSC1, OSC2)
- 3.12 Negative Power Output Logic Pin (NEG)
- 3.13 Ground Connection (DGND)
- 3.14 High-Frequency Output (HFOUT)
- 3.15 Frequency Output (FOUT0, FOUT1)
- 4.0 Device Overview
- 5.0 Applications Information
- 6.0 Packaging Information
- Trademarks
- Worldwide Sales and Service

© 2006-2011 Microchip Technology Inc. DS22011B-page 3
MCP3905A/05L/06A
1.0 ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Absolute Maximum Ratings †
V
DD
...................................................................................7.0V
Digital inputs and outputs w.r.t. A
GND
........ -0.6V to V
DD
+0.6V
Analog input w.r.t. A
GND
.........................................-6V to +6V
V
REF
input w.r.t. A
GND
............................... -0.6V to V
DD
+0.6V
Storage temperature .....................................-65°C to +150°C
Ambient temp. with power applied................-65°C to +125°C
Soldering temperature of leads (10 seconds) .............+300°C
ESD on the analog inputs (HBM,MM).................5.0 kV, 500V
ESD on all other pins (HBM,MM)........................5.0 kV, 500V
† Notice: Stresses above those listed under “Maximum
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
This is a stress rating only and functional operation of
the device at those or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operation listings of this specification is
not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for
extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Electrical Specifications: Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at AV
DD
= DV
DD
= 4.5V – 5.5V,
Internal V
REF
, HPF turned on (AC mode), A
GND
, D
GND
= 0V, MCLK = 3.58 MHz; T
A
= -40°C to +85°C.
Parameter Sym Min Typ Max Units Comment
Overall Measurement Accuracy
Energy Measurement Error E — 0.1 — % F
OUT
Channel 0 swings 1:500 range,
MCP3905A, MCP3905L only
(Note 1, Note 4)
— 0.1 — % F
OUT
Channel 0 swings 1:1000 range,
MCP3906A only (Note 1, Note 4)
No-Load Threshold/
Minimum Load
NLT — 0.0015 — % F
OUT
Max
Disabled when F2, F1, F0 = 0, 1, 1
(Note 5, Note 6)
Phase Delay Between
Channels
— — 1/MCLK s HPF = 0 and 1, < 1 MCLK
(Note 4, Note 6, Note 7)
AC Power Supply Rejection
(output frequency variation)
AC PSRR — 0.01 — % F
OUT
F2, F1, F0 = 0, 1, 1 (Note 3)
DC Power Supply Rejection
(output frequency
variation)
DC PSRR — 0.01 — % F
OUT
HPF = 1, Gain = 1 (Note 3)
System Gain Error — 3 10 % F
OUT
(Note 2, Note 5)
ADC/PGA Specifications
Offset Error V
OS
— 2 5 mV Referred to Input
Gain Error Match — 0.5 — % F
OUT
(Note 5)
Internal Voltage Reference
Voltage — 2.4 — V
Tole ranc e — ±2 — %
Tempco — 15 — ppm/°C
Note 1: Measurement error = (Energy Measured By Device - True Energy)/True Energy * 100%. Accuracy is
measured with signal (±660 mV) on Channel 1. F
OUT0
, F
OUT1
pulse outputs. Valid from 45 Hz to 65 Hz.
See typical performance curves for higher frequencies and increased dynamic range.
2: Does not include internal V
REF
. Gain = 1, CH0 = 470 mVDC, CH1 = 660 mVDC, difference between
measured output frequency and expected transfer function.
3: Percent of HF
OUT
output frequency variation; Includes external V
REF
= 2.5V, CH1 = 100 mVRMS @
50 Hz, CH2 = 100 mVRMS @ 50 Hz, AV
DD
= 5V + 1V
pp
@ 100 Hz. DC PSRR: 5V ±500 mV
4: Error applies down to 60 degree lead (PF = 0.5 capacitive) and 60 degree lag (PF = 0.5 inductive).
5: Refer to Section 4.0 “Device Overview” for complete description.
6: Specified by characterization, not production tested.
7: 1 MCLK period at 3.58 MHz is equivalent to less than <0.005 degrees at 50 or 60 Hz.