Data Sheet

AD4002/AD4006/AD4010

Rev. A | Page 19 of 39

Bits

100 kSPS

250 kSPS

400 kSPS to

500 kSPS

≥1000 kSPS

163

AD7680,

AD7683,

AD7988-12

AD76852,

AD7694

AD40082,

AD76862,

AD7988-52

AD40002,

AD40042,

AD79802,

AD79832

143

AD7940

AD79422

AD79462

Not applicable

1 True differential.

2 Pin for pin compatible.

3 Pseudo differential.

CONVERTER OPERATION

The AD4002/AD4006/AD4010 are SAR-based ADCs using a

charge redistribution sampling digital-to-analog-converter

(DAC). Figure 37 shows the simplified schematic of the ADC.

The capacitive DAC consists of two identical arrays of 18 binary

weighted capacitors, which are connected to the comparator

inputs.

During the acquisition phase, terminals of the array tied to the

input of the comparator are connected to ground via the SW+

and SW− switches (see Figure 37). All independent switches

connect the other terminal of each capacitor to the analog inputs.

The capacitor arrays are used as sampling capacitors and

acquire the analog signal on the IN+ and IN− inputs.

When the acquisition phase is complete and the CNV input

goes high, a conversion phase initiates. When the conversion

phase begins, SW+ and SW− are opened first. The two capacitor

arrays are then disconnected from the inputs and connected to

the GND input. The differential voltage between the IN+ and

IN− inputs captured at the end of the acquisition phase is

applied to the comparator inputs, causing the comparator to

become unbalanced. By switching each element of the capacitor

array between GND and VREF, the comparator input varies by

binary weighted voltage steps (VREF/2, VREF/4, …, VREF/262,144).

The control logic toggles these switches, starting with the MSB,

to bring the comparator back into a balanced condition. After

the completion of this process, the control logic generates the

ADC output code and a busy signal indicator.

Because the AD4002/AD4006/AD4010 have on-board conversion

clocks, the serial clock, SCK, is not required for the conversion

process.

TRANSFER FUNCTIONS

The ideal transfer characteristics for the AD4002/AD4006/

AD4010 are shown in Figure 38 and Table 9.

000...000

000...001

000...010

111...101

111...110

111...111

ANALOG INPUT

+FSR – 1.5 LSB

+FSR – 1 LSB

–FSR + 1 LSB

–FSR

–FSR + 0.5 LSB

Figure 38. ADC Ideal Transfer Function (FSR Is Full-Scale Range)

Table 9. Output Codes and Ideal Input Voltages

Description

Analog Input, VREF = 5 V

VREF = 5 V with Span Compression Enabled (V)

Digital Output Code (Hex)

FSR − 1 LSB

4.999981 V

4.499985

0x3FFFF1

Midscale + 1 LSB

2.500019 V

2.500015

0x20001

Midscale

2.5 V

2.5

0x20000

Midscale − 1 LSB

2.499981 V

2.499985

0x1FFFF

−FSR + 1 LSB

19.07 μV

0.50001526

0x00001

−FSR

0 V

0.5

0x000002

1 This output code is also the code for an overranged analog input (VIN+ − VIN− above VREF with span compression disabled and above 0.9 × VREF with span compression enabled).

2 This output code is also the code for an underranged analog input (VIN+ − VIN− below 0 V with span compression disabled and below 0.1 × VREF with span compression enabled).