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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS
pH Sensor Platforms
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise noted, typical values at
TA = 25C, VS=(VDD-GND) = 3.3V
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Typical Application
VDD
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pH Meter
RANGE
SETTING
CSB
SCLK
SDI
SPI
PGA
CONTROLLER
CAL
VOUT
R_REF
RTD
VOUT
MUX
2-wire RTD
GUARD1
INP
pH
BUFFER
VOCM
VCM
MUX
GUARD2
VREF
VCM
BUFFER
VCM
SDO_DIAG
GND
pH ELECTRODE
VCMHI
Connection Diagram
16-Pin TSSOP
VDD
16
SDI
SCLK
CAL
15
RTD
14
CSB
GUARD1
13
SDO_DIAG
INP
12
VOUT
GUARD2
11
VOCM
VCMHI
10
GND
VCM
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Pin
Name
Description
VDD
CAL
RTD
GUARD1
INP
GUARD2
VCMHI
VCM
VREF
10
GND
Analog ground
11
VOCM
12
VOUT
Analog Output
13
SDO_DIAG
14
CSB
15
SCLK
Serial Clock
16
SDI
Serial Data In
(4)
2000V
Machine Model
150V
1000V
-0.3V to 6.0V
-0.3V to VDD+0.3V
5mA
-65C to 150C
+150C
Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is intended to be functional, but specific performance is not specified. For ensured specifications and the test
conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics Tables.
For soldering specifications see product folder at www.ti.com and SNOA549
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and
specifications.
Human Body Model, applicable std. MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7. Machine Model, applicable std. JESD22-A115-A (ESD MM std. of
JEDEC) Field-Induced Charge-Device Model, applicable std. JESD22-C101-C (ESD FICDM std. of JEDEC).
The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX), JA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is
PD = (TJ(MAX) - TA)/JA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly onto a PC Board.
1.8V to 5.5V
Temperature Range
Package Thermal Resistance (JA (2))
(1)
(2)
-40C to 125C
16-Pin TSSOP
31C/W
Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is intended to be functional, but specific performance is not specified. For ensured specifications and the test
conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics Tables.
The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX), JA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is
PD = (TJ(MAX) - TA)/JA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly onto a PC Board.
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Parameter
Typ (5)
Max (4)
pH measurement mode
50
54
59
300
325
330
400
432
437
350
364
372
470
477
477
Condition
Min (4)
Units
Power supply
Is
pH Buffer
AolpH
VospH
VOSpH_drift
IbpH
200
350
INP=7/8VREF
-200
-350
200
350
INP=1/8VREF
-2.5
2.5
INP=7/8VREF
-2.5
2.5
150
fA
0V<INP<3.3V, 85C
-445
445
fA
0V<INP<3.3V, 125C
-1.5
1.5
pA
-500mV<(INP-VCM)<500mV, VS=0V.
-600
600
fA
-500mV<(INP-VCM)<500mV,
85C, VS=0V.
-6.5
6.5
pA
-500mV<(INP-VCM)<500mV,
125C, VS=0V.
-100
100
pA
CMRRpH
1/8VREF<INP<7/8VREF
80
1.8V<VDD<5V
INP=1/8VREF
80
1.8V<VDD<5V
INP=7/8VREF
80
V
125
CL=10pF, RL=1Mohm
En_RMSpH
uV/C
-125
0V<INP<3.3V
GBWPpH
PSRRpH
dB
-200
-350
(9)
120
INP=1/8VREF
(6)
TcVospH
90
220
KHz
dB
dB
2.6
VPP
(1)
Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very
limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No specification of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under
conditions of internal self-heating where TJ >TA.
(2) Positive current corresponds to current flowing into the device.
(3) The voltage on any pin should not exceed 6V relative to any other pins.
(4) Limits are 100% production tested at 25C. Limits over the operating temperature range are specified through correlations using the
Statistical Quality Control (SQC) method.
(5) Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary
over time and will also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not specified on shipped
production material.
(6) Boldface limits are production tested at 125C. Limits are specified through correlations using the Statistical Quality Control (SQC)
method.
(7) Excluding all currents which flows out from the device.
(8) Offset voltage average drift is determined by dividing the change in VOS at the temperature extremes by the total temperature change.
(9) This parameter is specified by design and/or characterization and is not tested in production.
(10) Offset voltage long term drift is determined by dividing the change in VOS at time extremes of OPL procedure by the length of the OPL
procedure. OPL procedure: 500 hours at 150C are equivalent to about 15 years.
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Parameter
Condition
enpH
IscpH
Min (4)
f=1kHz
Typ (5)
Max (4)
Units
90
nV/Hz
10
13
mA
12
mA
VCM Buffer
VCMHI_acc
VCMHI accuracy
Tc_VCMHI
VCMHI temperature
coefficient (9) (12)
-1.6
VCMHI_acc_V
VCMHI_acc vs. VREF (9) (13)
REF
RoutVCMHI
AolVCM
VosVCM
(9)
(VCM-VCMHI)
-18
-5
V/C
1.8V<VREF<5.0V
-500
-100
300
V/V
VCMHI=1/2 VREF
90
120
dB
-200
-350
200
350
VCMHI=7/8 VREF
-200
-350
200
350
-2.5
2.5
-2.5
2.5
ZoutVCM
f=1KHz
250
VCMHI=1/8 VREF
(6)
TcVosVCM
PSRRVCM
mV
-40C<TA<125C
VCMHI=1/2 VREF,
300mV<VCM<VDD-300mV
1.6
V/C
1.8V<VDD<5V,
VCMHI=1/8VREF
80
1.8V<VDD<5V,
VCMHI=7/8VREF
80
dB
En_RMSVCM
2.6
VPP
enVCM
f=1KHz
90
nV/Hz
IscVCM
(15)
10
16
12
mA
Current Source
100
200
1000
2000
33
nAPP
f=1KHz
120
pA/Hz
ICS
Programmable current
In_RMSCS
inCS
TcICS
-200
35
200
ppm/C
I_accCS
-2.5
2.5
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Parameter
Min (4)
Condition
Typ (5)
Max (4)
Units
275
480
2.5
uV/C
PGA
VosPGA
-275
-480
TcVosPGA
-2.5
AolPGA
90
AvPGA
Gain
Programmable gain
Av_accPGA
Gain accuracy
En_RMSPGA
2.6
VPP
enPGA
f=1KHz
90
nV/Hz
PSRRPGA
1.8V<VDD<5V,
+IN_PGA (Internal node) = 500mV
80
10
16
12
IscPGA
120
dB
5
10
V/V
-1.3
(20)
1.3
dB
mA
Reference Input
RinVREF
500
(17) Boldface limits are production tested at 125C. Limits are specified through correlations using the Statistical Quality Control (SQC)
method.
(18) This parameter is specified by design and/or characterization and is not tested in production.
(19) Offset voltage average drift is determined by dividing the change in VOS at the temperature extremes by the total temperature change.
(20) The short circuit test is a momentary open loop test.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
6
Parameter
VIL
VIH
Condition
Min (2)
Typ (3)
Max (2)
Units
0.3XVDD
0.7XVDD
ISDO=100A
0.2
ISDO=2mA
0.4
VOL
VOH
t1
100
ns
t2
100
ns
t3
50
ns
t4
30
ns
ISDO=100A
VDD-0.2
ISDO=2mA
VDD-04
See (4)
V
V
t5
10
ns
t6
40
ns
t7
50
ns
Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very
limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No specification of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under
conditions of internal self-heating where TJ >TA.
Limits are 100% production tested at 25C. Limits over the operating temperature range are specified through correlations using the
Statistical Quality Control (SQC) method.
Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary
over time and will also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not specified on shipped
production material.
Load for these tests is shown in the timing diagram test circuit.
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Parameter
Min (2)
Condition
t8
CSB Inactive
t9
See (4)
tR/tF
Typ (3)
Max (2)
Units
50
ns
10
ns
30
ns
This parameter is specified by design and/or characterization and is not tested in production.
DIAG_tON
Parameter
SDO_DIAG setup time
Min (2)
Condition
(4)
Typ (3)
Max (2)
Units
200
ns
30
ns
100
ns
VCM_DIAGPOS
165
mV
VCM_DIAGNEG
165
mV
VCM_DIAG_acc
0.1
VCM_DIAGtR
10
us
VCM_DIAGtF
10
us
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very
limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No specification of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under
conditions of internal self-heating where TJ >TA.
Limits are 100% production tested at 25C. Limits over the operating temperature range are specified through correlations using the
Statistical Quality Control (SQC) method.
Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary
over time and will also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not specified on shipped
production material.
This parameter is specified by design and/or characterization and is not tested in production.
IOL
TO
SDO_DIAG
PIN
VDD/2
CL
50 pF
IOH
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t1
t2
t3
t7
CSB
t4
t8
t5
D15
SDI
D0
D14
t6
OLD D15
SDO_DIAG
90%
OLD D1
10%
90%
10%
tR
OLD D0
tF
50%
DIAG_tON
DIAG_tF
50%
SDO_DIAG
50%
50%
90%
90%
10%
90%
10%
10%
90%
90%
10%
VCMHI
DIAG_tR
10%
VCM_DIAG_tR
VCM_DIAG_tF
T1
T2
T3
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Average
Average -31
Average +31
60
300
40
200
20
0
-20
-40
-60
240
0.5
1.0
1.5 2.0
INP (V)
2.5
3.0
3.5
-0.50
Average
Average -31
Average +31
3
INPUT BIAS (pA)
0.50
Average
Average -31
Average +31
-60
-120
-180
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-240
-4
TA=85C
-300
0.5
1.0
1.5 2.0
INP (V)
2.5
3.0
TA=85C
-5
3.5
-0.50
-0.25
0.00
0.25
INP-VCM (V)
Figure 6.
Figure 7.
Average
Average -31
Average +31
60
INPUT BIAS (pA)
600
INPUT BIAS (fA)
0.00
0.25
INP-VCM (V)
400
200
0
-200
-400
0.50
Average
Average -31
Average +31
40
20
0
-20
-40
-600
-60
-800
TA=125C
-1000
0.0
-0.25
Figure 5.
60
800
TA=25C
Figure 4.
120
1000
-200
-500
180
0.0
0
-100
-400
TA=25C
-100
300
100
-300
-80
0.0
Average
Average -31
Average +31
400
80
0.5
1.0
1.5 2.0
INP (V)
2.5
3.0
TA=125C
-80
3.5
Figure 8.
-0.50
-0.25
0.00
0.25
INP-VCM (V)
0.50
Figure 9.
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Average
Average -31
Average +31
3
INPUT BIAS (pA)
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
-300
-400
2
1
-1
-4
INP=1.65V
-5
45
65
85
105
TEMPERATURE (C)
125
25
15
PERCENTAGE (%)
PERCENTAGE (%)
12
9
6
12
9
6
0
-200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200
VOSPH( V)
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
pH Buffer TcVos
pH Buffer TcVos
35
35
UNITS
UNITS TESTED
TESTED >5000
>5000
INP=1/8VREF
INP=1/8VREF
30
PERCENTAGE (%)
PERCENTAGE (%)
125
18
25
20
15
10
20
15
10
5
Figure 14.
UNITS
UNITS TESTED
TESTED >5000
>5000
INP=1/8VREF
INP=7/8VREF
25
-2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
TCVOSPH( V/C)
10
50
75
100
TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 11.
18
30
INP-VCM = -100mV
-2
Figure 10.
15
INP-VCM = 100mV
-3
-500
25
Average
Average -31
Average +31
-2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
TCVOSPH( V/C)
Figure 15.
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pH Buffer DC PSRR
vs. Temperature
110
VDD=1.8V
VDD=3.3V
VDD=5V
INP=7/8 VREF
INP=1/8VREF
PSRR (dB)
105
95
90
100
95
85
80
-50 -25
25
50
90
75 100 125
-50
-25
0
25 50 75
TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 16.
Figure 17.
INP=7/8VREF
INP=1/8VREF
100
75
VOSPH( V)
50
25
0
-25
-50
-75
-100
-125
1
10
100
OPL TIME (h)
TIME (1s/DIV)
Figure 19.
pH Buffer CMRR
vs. VINP - lower rail
pH Buffer CMRR
vs. VINP - upper rail
120
VDD=VREF=3.3V
110
80
100
CMRR (dB)
90
70
80
50
70
40
VDD=VREF=3.3V
90
60
0.00
1k
Figure 18.
100
CMRR (dB)
100 125
60
0.08
0.16
0.24
INP (V)
0.32
0.40
Figure 20.
2.9
3.0
3.1
INP (V)
3.2
3.3
Figure 21.
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pH Buffer CMRR
vs. VINP - upper rail
120
120
VDD=VREF=5V
VDD=VREF=5V
110
CMRR (dB)
CMRR (dB)
110
100
100
90
80
90
70
80
60
0.00
0.12
0.24
0.36
INP (V)
0.48
0.60
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
INP (V)
Figure 22.
Figure 23.
pH Buffer CMRR
vs. Frequency
pH Buffer PSRR
vs. Frequency
90
4.9
5.0
90
INP=1.65V
80
85
PSRR (dB)
CMRR (dB)
70
80
75
70
60
50
40
30
20
65
10
60
0
10
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
10
Figure 24.
VCM Buffer Input Voltage Offset
15
PERCENTAGE (%)
12
PERCENTAGE (%)
10k
Figure 25.
15
12
9
6
3
Figure 26.
12
100
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 27.
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UNITS TESTED >5000
VCMHI=1/8VREF
30
25
20
15
10
20
15
10
5
-2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
TCVOSVCM( V/C)
-2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
TCVOSVCM( V/C)
Figure 28.
Figure 29.
VDD=1.8V
VDD=3.3V
VDD=5V
95
90
100
95
85
-50
VCMHI=7/8 VREF
VCMHI=1/8VREF
105
PSRR (dB)
100
CMRR (dB)
25
105
30
PERCENTAGE (%)
PERCENTAGE (%)
35
90
-25
0
25 50 75
TEMPERATURE (C)
100 125
-50
-25
0
25 50 75
TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 30.
Figure 31.
100 125
90
VCMHI=1.65V
80
PSRR (dB)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
TIME (1s/DIV)
Figure 32.
100
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
Figure 33.
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0.25
ERROR (%)
0.20
0.15
0.30
VCMHI=1/8VREF
VCMHI=1/4VREF
VCMHI=3/8VREF
VCMHI=1/2VREF
VCMHI=5/8VREF
VCMHI=3/4VREF
VCMHI=7/8VREF
0.20
0.10
0.05
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
0.00
-0.05
-0.05
-0.10
-50
VCMHI=1/8VREF
VCMHI=1/4VREF
VCMHI=3/8VREF
VCMHI=1/2VREF
VCMHI=5/8VREF
VCMHI=3/4VREF
VCMHI=7/8VREF
0.25
ERROR (%)
0.30
VCMHI error
vs. Supply Voltage
-0.10
-25
0
25 50 75
TEMPERATURE (C)
100 125
Figure 34.
Figure 35.
PGA TcVos
15
30
UNITS TESTED >5000
+IN_PGA=500mV
24
PERCENTAGE (%)
12
PERCENTAGE (%)
27
21
18
15
12
9
6
3
105.0
-2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
TCVOSPGA( V/C)
Figure 36.
Figure 37.
PGA DC PSRR
vs. Temperature
+IN_PGA=500mV
0.08
0.06
GAIN ERROR (%)
PSRR (dB)
102.5
100.0
97.5
95.0
0.04
0.02
0.00
-0.02
-0.04
-0.06
92.5
-0.08
90.0
-50
-25
0
25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (C)
-0.10
-50
Figure 38.
14
-25
0
25 50 75
TEMPERATURE (C)
100 125
Figure 39.
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PSRR (dB)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
10
TIME (1s/DIV)
Figure 41.
25
PERCENTAGE (%)
PERCENTAGE (%)
25
20
15
10
5
20
15
10
5
0
98
99
100
IOUTCS( A)
101
102
Figure 42.
Figure 43. g
30
30
UNITS TESTED >5000
IOUTCS=200 A
25
PERCENTAGE (%)
PERCENTAGE (%)
10k
Figure 40.
30
25
100
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
20
15
10
20
15
10
Figure 44.
Figure 45.
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25
25
20
PERCENTAGE (%)
20
PERCENTAGE (%)
15
10
15
10
980
990
1000
1010
IOUTCS( A)
1020
Figure 46.
Figure 47.
25
UNITS TESTED >5000
IOUTCS=2000 A
PERCENTAGE (%)
PERCENTAGE (%)
20
25
15
10
20
15
10
1960
1980
2000
2020
IOUTCS( A)
2040
Figure 49.
Supply current
vs. digital input voltage
1.0
1000
0.8
900
0.6
800
EXTRA CURRENT ( A)
ERROR (%)
Figure 48.
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
600
500
400
300
200
100
-1.0
Figure 50.
VDD=5V
700
-0.8
16
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
DIGITAL PIN VOLTAGE (V)
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SUPPLY CURRENT ( A)
SUPPLY CURRENT ( A)
430
45
40
35
410
390
370
350
330
310
30
SUPPLY CURRENT ( A)
50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (C)
290
-50
100 125
0
25 50 75
TEMPERATURE (C)
100 125
Figure 53.
pH Mode
45
40
35
30
1.5
-25
Figure 52.
SUPPLY CURRENT ( A)
-50
420
390
360
330
300
270
2.0
5.0
Figure 54.
1.5
2.0
5.0
Figure 55.
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The LMP91200 is a configurable sensor AFE for use in low power analytical sensing applications. The
LMP91200 is designed for 2-electrode sensors. This device provides all of the functionality needed to detect
changes based on a delta voltage at the sensor. Optimized for low-power applications, the LMP91200 works
over a voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V. With its extremely low input bias current it is optimized for use with pH
sensors. Also in absence of supply voltage the very low input bias current reduces degradation of the pH probe
when connected to the LMP91200. The Common Mode Output pin (VOCM) provides a common mode offset,
which can be programmed to different values to accommodate pH sensor output ranges. For applications
requiring a high impedance common mode this option is also available. Two guard pins provide support for high
parasitic impedance wiring. Support for an external Pt1000, Pt100, or similar temperature sensor is integrated in
the LMP91200. The control of this feature is available through the SPI interface. Additionally, a user controlled
sensor diagnostic test is available. This function tests the sensor for proper connection and functionality.
pH Buffer
The pH Buffer is a unity gain buffer with a input bias current in the range of tens fA at room. Its very low bias
current introduces a negligible error in the measurement of the pH. The ph buffer is provided with 2 guard pins
(GUARD1, GUARD2) in order to minimize the leakage of the input current and to make easy the design of a
guard ring.
Common mode selector and VCM buffer
The common mode selector allows to set 7 different values of common mode voltage (from 1/8 VREF to
7/8VREF with 1/8 VREF step) according to the applied voltage reference at VREF pin. Both buffered and
unbuffered version of the set common mode voltage are available respectively at VCM pin and VCMHI pin. A
copy of the buffered version is present at VOCM pin in case of differential measurement.
Current Source and PGA
The internal current source is programmable current generator which is able to source 4 different current values
(100A, 200A, 1mA, 2mA) in order to well stimulate Pt100 and Pt1000 thermal resistor. The selected current is
sourced from either RTD pin (pin for thermal resistor connection) or CAL pin (pin for reference resistor
connection). The voltage across either the thermal resistor or the reference resistor is amplified by the PGA
(5V/V, 10V/V) and provided at the VOUT pin when the LMP91200 is set in Temperature measurement mode.
Output Muxes
The output of the LMP91200 can be configured to support both differential and single ended ADCs. When
measuring pH the Output signal can be referred either to VCM or GND. When measuring temperature the Output
signal is referred to GND. The Output configuration is controlled through the SPI interface.
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Configuration Register
Bit
Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
0
1
pH measurement (default)
Temp measurement
D14
I_MUX
0
1
RTD (default)
CAL
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
00
01
10
11
D11
PGA
0
1
[D10 :D8]
VCM
011
010
001
000
100
101
110
111
D7
VOCM
0
1
VOCM (default)
GND
D6
DIAG_EN
0
1
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
100A (default)
200 A
1 mA
2 mA
5 V/V (default)
10 V/V
7/8Vref
3/4Vref
5/8Vref
1/2Vref (default)
1/2Vref
3/8Vref
1/4Vref
1/8 Vref
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Application Information
Theory of pH measurement
pH electrode measurements are made by comparing the readings in a sample with the readings in standards
whose pH has been defined (buffers). When a pH sensing electrode comes in contact with a sample, a potential
develops across the sensing membrane surface and that membrane potential varies with pH. A reference
electrode provides a second, unvarying potential to quantitatively compare the changes of the sensing
membrane potential. Nowadays pH electrodes are composed of a sensing electrode with the reference electrode
built into the same electrode body, they are called combination electrodes. A high input impedance meter serves
as the readout device and calculates the difference between the reference electrode and sensing electrode
potentials in millivolts. The millivolts are then converted to pH units according to the Nernst equation.
Electrode behavior is described by the Nernst equation:
E = Eo + (2.3 RT/nF) log aH+, where
E is the measured potential from the sensing electrode,
Eo is related to the potential of the reference electrode,
(2.3 RT/nF) is the Nernst factor,
log aH+ is the pH, (aH+ = activity of Hydrogen ions).
2.3 RT/nF, includes the Gas Law constant (R), Faradays constant (F), the temperature in degrees Kelvin (T) and
the stoichiometric number of ions involved in the process (n). For pH, where n = 1, the Nernst factor is 2.3 RT/F.
Since R and F are constants, the factor and therefore electrode behavior is dependent on temperature. The
Nernst Factor is equivalent to the electrode slope which is a measure of the electrode response to the ion being
detected. When the temperature is 25 C, the theoretical Nernst slope is 59.16 mV/pH unit.
LMP91200 in pH meter with ATC (Automatic Temperature Compensation)
The most common cause of error in pH measurements is temperature. Temperature variations can influence pH
for the following reasons:
the electrode slope will change with variations in temperature
buffer and sample pH values will change with temperature
Measurement drift can occur when the internal elements of the pH and reference electrodes are reaching thermal
equilibrium after a temperature change. When the pH electrode and temperature probe are placed into a sample
that varies significantly in temperature, the measurements can drift because the temperature response of the pH
electrode and temperature probe may not be similar and the sample may not have a uniform temperature, so the
pH electrode and temperature probe are responding to different environments.
The pH values of buffers and samples will change with variations in temperature because of their temperature
dependent chemical equilibria. The pH electrode should be calibrated with buffers that have known pH values at
different temperatures. Since pH meters are unable to correct sample pH values to a reference temperature, due
to the unique pH versus temperature relationship of each sample, the calibration and measurements should be
performed at the same temperature and sample pH values should be recorded with the sample temperature.
The LMP91200 offers in one package all the features to build a pH meter with ATC. Through the SPI Interface is
possible to switch from pH measurement mode to temperature measurement mode and collect both temperature
and potential of sensing electrode.
pH measurement
The output of a pH electrode ranges from 415 mV to 415 mV as the pH changes from 0 to 14 at 25C. The
output impedance of a pH electrode is extremely high, ranging from 10 M to 1000 M. The low input bias
current of the LMP91200 allows the voltage error produced by the input bias current and electrode resistance to
be minimal. For example, the output impedance of the pH electrode used is 10 M, if an op amp with 3 nA of
Ibias is used, the error caused due to this amplifiers input bias current and the source resistance of the pH
electrode is 30 mV! This error can be greatly reduced to 1.25V by using the LMP91200.
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The pH measurement with the LMP91200 is straightforward, the pH electrode needs to be connected between
VCM pin and INP pin. The voltage at VCM pin represent the internal zero of the system, so the potential of the
electrode (voltage at INP pin) will be refered to VCM voltage. The common mode voltage can be set to well fit
the input dynamic range of an external ADC connected between VOUT and VOCM when the LMP91200 is
configured with differential output. In Table 1 a typical configuration of the register of the LMP91200 with VCM
set at 1/2 of VREF and differential output.
Table 1. Configuration register: pH measurement
Bit
Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
D14
I_MUX
pH measurement
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
D11
PGA
[D10 :D8]
VCM
D7
VOCM
VOCM
D6
DIAG_EN
DIAGNOSTIC disabled
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
Leave these bits as they have been configured for the temperature
measurement.
Temperature measurement
The LMP91200 supports temperature measurement with RTD like Pt100 and Pt1000. According to the RTD
connected to the LMP91200 the right amount of exciting current can be programmed: 100A for Pt1000 and
1mA for Pt100, resulting in a nominal voltage drop of 100mV for both RTDs at 0C. This voltage can be
amplified, using an internal amplifier with a factor of 5 or 10 V/V. In case of high precision temperature
measurement it is possible to connect an external high accuracy resistor and implement a calibration procedure.
The exciting current sourced by the LMP91200 can be multiplexed either into the RTD or into the external
precision resistor in order to implement a 2-step or 3-step temperature measurement. The multi step temperature
measurements allows to remove uncertainty of the temperature signal path.
1-step measurement
In the one step measurement the voltage across the RTD (Pt100, Pt1000) due to the exciting current is amplified
and measured. The temperature can be calculated according to the following equation:
Temp(C) = (PtRES_calculated PtRES_nominal)/alpha
where
alpha is the thermal coefficient of the RTD (it depends on the selected Ptres)
PtRES_nominal is the value of the Ptres at 0degC
PtRES_calculated = (VOUT_PtRES/I_Pt)/PGA_GAIN
(1)
where
VOUT_PtRES is the amplified voltage across the RTD at VOUT pin (ground referred) when the LMP91200 is
configured according to Table 2
I_Pt is the value of the selected exciting current according to the RTD
PGA_GAIN is the selected gain of the PGA
(2)
(3)
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Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
Temp measurement
D14
I_MUX
RTD
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
00
10
D11
PGA
[D10 :D8]
VCM
D7
VOCM
GND
D6
DIAG_EN
DIAGNOSTIC disabled
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
100A (Pt1000)
1 mA (Pt100)
10 V/V
where
alpha is the thermal coefficient of the RTD (it depends on the selected Ptres)
Ptres_nominal is the value of the Ptres at 0degC
PtRES_calculated=(VOUT_PtRES/PGA_GAIN)/I_true
(4)
where
VOUT_PtRES is the amplified voltage across the RTD at VOUT pin (ground referred), when the LMP91200 is
configured according to Table 4
I_true is the real current which alternatively flows in the external precison resistance RREF and in the RTD
PGA_GAIN is the selected gain of the PGA
(5)
I_true=(VOUT_RREF)/(PGA_GAIN*RREF)
where
VOUT_RREF is the amplified voltage across the RREF at VOUT pin (ground referred), when the LMP91200 is
configured according to Table 3
(6)
Inserting Equation 5 and Equation 6 in Equation 4 the temperature is given by the following equation:
Temp(C) = ((VOUT_PtRES /VOUT_RREF)*RREF PtRES_nominal) /alpha
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Table 3.
Bit
Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
Temp measurement
D14
I_MUX
RCAL
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
00
10
D11
PGA
[D10 :D8]
VCM
D7
VOCM
GND
D6
DIAG_EN
DIAGNOSTIC disabled
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
100A (Pt1000)
1 mA (Pt100)
10 V/V
Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
Temp measurement
D14
I_MUX
RTD
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
00
10
D11
PGA
[D10 :D8]
VCM
D7
VOCM
GND
D6
DIAG_EN
DIAGNOSTIC disabled
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
100A (Pt1000)
1 mA (Pt100)
10 V/V
The 2-step temperature measurement has a precision of about 0.3C (with RREF @ 0.01% of tolerance) which is
good enough in most of pH meter applications.
3-step measurement
This method requires 3 acquisitions and a precision resistor (RREF) connected between CAL and GND pin, (the
RTD is always connected between RTD and GND pin). The first two acquisitions measure the voltage across the
precision resistor in 2 different conditions (2 different exciting current and 2 PGA gains) in order to remove the
uncertainty of the current source value and the offset of the path. The third acquisition measures the voltage
across the RTD (similar to the 1-step measure), in this case the formula to calculate the temperature is more
complicate in order to take in account the non-ideality of the system (offset, source current error).
Temp(C) = (PtRES_calculated PtRES_nominal) /alpha
where
alpha is the thermal coefficient of the RTD (it depends on the selected Ptres)
Ptres_nominal is the value of the Ptres at 0degC
PtRES_calculated=((VOUT_PtRES/PGA_GAIN)-Vos)/I_true
(8)
where
VOUT_PtRES is the amplified voltage across the RTD at VOUT pin (ground referred), when the LMP91200 is
configured according to Table 7
I_true is the real current which alternatively flows in the external precison resistance RREF and in the RTD
PGA_GAIN is the selected gain of the PGA
Vos is the offset of the path
(9)
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Vos=(VOUT_RREF0-VOUT_RREF1)/5
where
VOUT_RREF0 is the amplified voltage across the RREF at VOUT pin (ground referred), when the LMP91200 is
configured according to Table 5
VOUT_RREF 1is the amplified voltage across the RREF at VOUT pin (ground referred), when the LMP91200 is
configured according to Table 6
(10)
I_true=(2*VOUT_RREF1-VOUT_RREF0)/(10*RREF)
(11)
Inserting Equation 9, Equation 10 and Equation 11 in Equation 8 the temperature is given by the following
equation:
Temp(C) = (((VOUT_PtRES/PGA_GAIN)-(VOUT_RREF0-VOUT_RREF1)/5)/((2*VOUT_RREF1-VOUT_RREF0)/(10*RREF))
PtRES_nominal) /alpha
(12)
Table 5.
Bit
Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
Temp measurement
D14
I_MUX
RCAL
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
01
11
D11
PGA
[D10 :D8]
VCM
D7
VOCM
GND
D6
DIAG_EN
DIAGNOSTIC disabled
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
200A (Pt1000)
2 mA (Pt100)
5 V/V
Table 6.
Bit
Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
Temp measurement
D14
I_MUX
RCAL
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
00
10
D11
PGA
[D10 :D8]
VCM
D7
VOCM
GND
D6
DIAG_EN
DIAGNOSTIC disabled
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
100A (Pt1000)
1 mA (Pt100)
10 V/V
Name
Description
D15
MEAS_MODE
Temp measurement
D14
I_MUX
RTD
[D13:D12]
I_VALUE
00
10
D11
PGA
[D10 :D8]
VCM
D7
VOCM
GND
D6
DIAG_EN
DIAGNOSTIC disabled
[D5 :D0]
RESERVED
RESERVED
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The 3-step temperature measurement can reach a precision as high as 0.1C (with RREF @ 0.01% of tolerance)
when the analog signal is acquired by at least 16 bit ADC. With lower number of bit ADC this method gives the
same result of the 2-step measurement due to the low voltage offset of the signal path. As rule of thumb, the 3step temperature measurement gives good result if he the LSB of the ADC is less than the input offset of the
PGA.
Diagnostic Feature
The diagnostic function allows detecting the presence of the sensor and checking the connection of the sensor.
A further analysis of the answer of the pH probe to the diagnostic stimulus allows estimating the aging of the pH
probe. With the diagnostic function is possible to change slightly (+/- 5% VREF) the Common mode voltage. If
the sensor is present it reacts, this reaction gives some information on the status of the connection, the presence
of the sensor and its aging. In fact a typical symptom of the aging of a pH probe is the slowness in the answer. It
means that a pH probe answers with a smoother step to the diagnostic stimulus as its age increases.
The procedure is enabled and disabled by SPI (refer to ). Until bit D6 is at low logic level, VCM stays at the
programmed voltage independently by the SDO_DIAG pin status. When bit D6 is tied at high logic level, on the
first rising edge of SDO_DIAG, a positive pulse is generate. At the second positive rising edge of SDO_DIAG pin,
the positive pulse ends. At the third positive rising edge of SDO_DIAG a negative pulse is generated. At the forth
positive rising edge of the SDO_DIAG the negative pulse ends and the routine is stopped and cannot restart until
bit D6 is set again at 1.
Layout Consideration
In pH measurement, due to the high impedance of the ph Electrode, careful circuit layout and assembly are
required. Guarding techniques are highly recommended to reduce parasitic leakage current by isolating the
LMP91200s input from large voltage gradients across the PC board. A guard is a low impedance conductor that
surrounds an input line and its potential is raised to the input lines voltage. The input pin should be fully guarded
as shown in Figure 56. The guard traces should completely encircle the input connections. In addition, they
should be located on both sides of the PCB and be connected together. The LMP91200 makes the guard ring
easy to be implemented without any other external op amp. The ring needs to be connected to the guard pins
(GUARD1 and GUARD2) which are at the same potential of the INP pin. Solder mask should not cover the input
and the guard area including guard traces on either side of the PCB. Sockets are not recommended as they can
be a significant leakage source. After assembly, a thorough cleaning using commercial solvent is necessary.
In Figure 56 is showed a typical guard ring circuit when the LMP912000 is interfaced to a pH probe trough a
triaxial cable/connector, usually known as 'TRIAX'. The signal conductor and the guard of the triax should be kept
at the same potential; therefore, the leakage current between them is practically zero. Since triax has an extra
layer of insulation and a second conducting sheath, it offers greater rejection of interference than coaxial
cable/connector.
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REVISION HISTORY
Changes from Revision B (March 2013) to Revision C
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Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Eco Plan
Lead/Ball Finish
(2)
Op Temp (C)
Top-Side Markings
(3)
(4)
LMP91200MT/NOPB
ACTIVE
TSSOP
PW
16
92
Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br)
CU SN
Level-3-260C-168 HR
LMP912
00MT
LMP91200MTX/NOPB
ACTIVE
TSSOP
PW
16
2500
Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br)
CU SN
Level-3-260C-168 HR
LMP912
00MT
(1)
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(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder temperature.
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LMP91200MTX/NOPB
PW
16
SPQ
Reel
Reel
A0
Diameter Width (mm)
(mm) W1 (mm)
2500
330.0
12.4
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B0
(mm)
K0
(mm)
P1
(mm)
8.3
1.6
8.0
W
Pin1
(mm) Quadrant
12.0
Q1
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Pins
SPQ
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
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2500
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367.0
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