TLC 7135
TLC 7135
TLC 7135
SLAS074D − DECEMBER 1986 − REVISED SEPTEMBER 2003
DESCRIPTION
The ICL7135C and TLC7135C converters are manufactured with Texas Instruments highly efficient CMOS
technology. These 4 1/2-digit, dual-slope-integrating, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are designed to
provide interfaces to both a microprocessor and a visual display. The digit-drive outputs D1 through D4 and
multiplexed binary-coded-decimal outputs B1, B2, B4, and B8 provide an interface for LED or LCD
decoder/drivers as well as microprocessors.
The ICL7135C and TLC7135C offer 50-ppm (one part in 20,000) resolution with a maximum linearity error of
one count. The zero error is less than 10 µV and zero drift is less than 0.5 µV/°C. Source-impedance errors are
minimized by low input current (less than 10 pA). Rollover error is limited to ± 1 count.
The BUSY, STROBE, RUN/HOLD, OVER RANGE, and UNDER RANGE control signals support
microprocessor-based measurement systems. The control signals also can support remote data acquisition
systems with data transfer through universal asynchronous receiver transmitters (UARTs).
The ICL7135C and TLC7135C are characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGE
TA PLASTIC DIP SMALL OUTLINE
(N) (DW)
ICL7135CN
0°C to 70°C
TLC7135CN TLC7135CDW
Caution. These devices have limited built-in protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handlilng to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
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23 20
POLARITY Polarity D1 (LSD)
Latch 19
From Analog Flip-Flop D2 Digit
Section 18 Drive
D3
17 Output
D4
Zero Latch 12
D5 (MSD)
Cross
Detect Control Counters
22 Logic Latch
CLK Multiplexer
25
RUN/HOLD
27
OVER RANGE 13
28 Latch
UNDER RANGE B1 (LSB) Binary
26 14
B2 Coded
STROBE 15 Decimal
21 B4
BUSY Output
24 Latch 16
DGTL GND B8 (MSB)
ANALOG SECTION
Buffer Integrator
Comparator
A/Z − −
2 +
REF Input + +
High
− To
INT A/Z Digital
10 Section
IN +
DE(−) DE(+) Z/I
A/Z
A/Z
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VCC + = 5 V, VCC − = 5 V, Vref = 1 V, fclock = 120 kHz, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
D1-D5, B1,B2,B4,B8 IO = − 1 mA 2.4 5
VOH High-level output voltage V
Other outputs IO = − 10 µA 4.9 5
VOL Low-level output voltage IO = 1.6 mA 0.4 V
VON(PP) Peak-to-peak output noise voltage (see Note 1) VID = 0, Full scale = 2 V 15 µV
αVO Zero-reading temperature coefficient of output voltage VID = 0, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C 0.5 2 µV/°C
IIH High-level input current VI = 5 V, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C 0.1 10 µA
IIL Low-level input current VI = 0 V, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C −0.02 −0.1 mA
TA = 25°C 1 10
II Input leakage current, IN − and IN + VID = 0 pA
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C 250
TA = 25°C 1 2
ICC + Positive supply current fclock = 0 mA
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C 3
TA = 25°C −0.8 −2
ICC − Negative supply current fclock = 0 mA
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C −3
Cpd Power dissipation capacitance See Note 2 40 pF
NOTES: 1. This is the peak-to-peak value that is not exceeded 95% of the time.
2. Factor-relating clock frequency to increase in supply current. At VCC+ = 5 V, ICC+ = ICC+(fclock = 0) + Cpd × 5 V × fclock
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
VCC + = 5 V, VCC − = 5 V, Vref = 1 V, fclock = 120 kHz, TA = 25°C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
αFS Full-scale temperature coefficient (see Note 1) VID = 2 V, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C 5 ppm/°C
EL Linearity error −2 V ≤ VID ≤ 2 V 0.5 count
ED Differential linearity error (see Note 2) −2 V ≤ VID ≤ 2 V 0.01 LSB
EFS ± Full-scale symmetry error (rollover error) (see Note 3) VID = ± 2 V 0.5 1 count
Digital
Display reading with 0-V input VID = 0, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C −0.0000 ± 0.0000 0.0000
Reading
VID = Vref, TA = 25°C 0.9998 0.9999 1.0000 Digital
Display reading in ratiometric operation
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C 0.9995 0.9999 1.0005 Reading
NOTES: 1. This parameter is measured with an external reference having a temperature coefficient of less than 0.01 ppm/°C.
2. The magnitude of the difference between the worst case step of adjacent counts and the ideal step.
3. Rollover error is the difference between the absolute values of the conversion for 2 V and − 2 V.
TIMING DIAGRAMS
End of Conversion
BUSY†
B1 −B8 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D5
STROBE†
200 Counts
D5
201 Counts 200 Counts
D4
200 Counts
D3
200 Counts
D2
200 Counts
D1
200 Counts
† Delay between BUSY going low and the first STROBE pulse is dependent upon the analog input.
Figure 1
Digital Scan
D5
for OVER-RANGE
D4
D3
D2
D1
1000 Counts
Figure 2
Integrator Output
BUSY
OVER RANGE
When Applicable
UNDER RANGE
When Applicable
Figure 3
STROBE
AUTO ZERO
Signal Integrate Deintegrate†
Digit Scan D5†
for OVER RANGE
D4
D3
D2
D1
Figure 4
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
A measurement cycle for the ICL7135C and TLC7135C consists of the following four phases.
1. Auto-Zero Phase. The internal IN + and IN− inputs are disconnected from the terminals and internally
connected to ANLG COMMON. The reference capacitor is charged to the reference voltage. The
system is configured in a closed loop and the auto-zero capacitor is charged to compensate for offset
voltages in the buffer amplifier, integrator, and comparator. The auto-zero accuracy is limited only by the
system noise, and the overall offset, as referred to the input, is less than 10 µV.
2. Signal Integrate Phase. The auto-zero loop is opened and the internal IN + and IN − inputs are
connected to the external terminals. The differential voltage between these inputs is integrated for a
fixed period of time. When the input signal has no return with respect to the converter power supply, IN−
can be tied to ANLG COMMON to establish the correct common-mode voltage. Upon completion of this
phase, the polarity of the input signal is recorded.
3. Deintegrate Phase. The reference is used to perform the deintegrate task. The internal IN− is internally
connected to ANLG COMMON and IN+ is connected across the previously charged reference
capacitor. The recorded polarity of the input signal ensures that the capacitor is connected with the
correct polarity so that the integrator output polarity returns to zero. The time required for the output to
return to zero is proportional to the amplitude of the input signal. The return time is displayed as a digital
reading and is determined by the equation 10,000 × (VID/Vref). The maximum or full-scale conversion
occurs when VID is two times Vref.
4. Zero Integrator Phase. The internal IN− is connected to ANLG COMMON. The system is configured in a
closed loop to cause the integrator output to return to zero. Typically, this phase requires 100 to 200
clock pulses. However, after an over-range conversion, 6200 pulses are required.
BUSY Output
The BUSY output goes high at the beginning of the signal integrate phase. BUSY remains high until the first
clock pulse after zero crossing or at the end of the measurement cycle when an over-range condition occurs.
It is possible to use the BUSY terminal to serially transmit the conversion result. Serial transmission can be
accomplished by ANDing the BUSY and CLOCK signals and transmitting the ANDed output. The transmitted
output consists of 10,001 clock pulses, which occur during the signal integrate phase, and the number of clock
pulses that occur during the deintegrate phase. The conversion result can be obtained by subtracting 10,001
from the total number of clock pulses.
OVER-RANGE Output
When an over-range condition occurs, this terminal goes high after the BUSY signal goes low at the end of the
measurement cycle. As previously noted, the BUSY signal remains high until the end of the measurement cycle
when an over-range condition occurs. The OVER RANGE output goes high at the end of BUSY and goes low
at the beginning of the deintegrate phase in the next measurement cycle.
UNDER-RANGE Output
At the end of the BUSY signal, this terminal goes high when the conversion result is less than or equal to 9%
(count of 1800) of the full-scale range. The UNDER-RANGE output is brought low at the beginning of the signal
integrate phase of the next measurement cycle.
POLARITY Output
The POLARITY output is high for a positive input signal and updates at the beginning of each deintegrate phase.
The polarity output is valid for all inputs including ± 0 and OVER RANGE signals.
Digit-Drive (D1, D2, D4 and D5) Outputs
Each digit-drive output (D1 through D5) sequentially goes high for 200 clock pulses. This sequential process
is continuous unless an over-range occurs. When an over-range occurs, all of the digit-drive outputs are blanked
from the end of the strobe sequence until the beginning of the deintegrate phase (when the sequential digit-drive
activation begins again). The blanking activity during an over-range condition can cause the display to flash and
indicate the over-range condition.
BCD Outputs
The BCD bits (B1, B2, B4 and B8) for a given digit are sequentially activated on these outputs. Simultaneously,
the appropriate digit-drive line for the given digit is activated.
System Aspects
Integrating Resistor
The value of the integrating resistor (RINT) is determined by the full-scale input voltage and the output current
of the integrating amplifier. The integrating amplifier can supply 20 µA of current with negligible nonlinearity. The
equation for determining the value of this resistor is:
Full Scale Voltage
R +
INT I
INT
Integrating amplifier current, IINT, from 5 to 40 µA yields good results. However, the nominal and recommended
current is 20 µA.
Integrating Capacitor
The product of the integrating resistor and capacitor should be selected to give the maximum voltage swing
without causing the integrating amplifier output to saturate and get too close to the power supply voltages. When
the amplifier output is within 0.3 V of either supply, saturation occurs. With ± 5-V supplies and ANLG COMMON
connected to ground, the designer should design for a ± 3.5-V to ± 4-V integrating amplifier swing. A nominal
capacitor value is 0.47 µF. The equation for determining the value of the integrating capacitor (CINT) is:
10, 000 Clock Period I
C + INT
INT Integrator Output Voltage Swing
where
IINT is nominally 20 µA.
Capacitors with large tolerances and high dielectric absorption can induce conversion inaccuracies. A capacitor
that is too small could cause the integrating amplifier to saturate. High dielectric absorption causes the effective
capacitor value to be different during the signal integrate and deintegrate phases. Polypropylene capacitors
have very low dielectric absorption. Polystyrene and polycarbonate capacitors have higher dielectric
absorption, but also work well.
Auto-Zero and Reference Capacitor
Large capacitors tend to reduce noise in the system. Dielectric absorption is unimportant except during power
up or overload recovery. Typical values are 1 µF.
Reference Voltage
For high-accuracy absolute measurements, a high quality reference should be used.
Rollover Resistor and Diode
The ICL7135C and TLC7135C have a small rollover error; however, it can be corrected. The correction is to
connect the cathode of any silicon diode to INT OUT and the anode to a resistor. The other end of the resistor
is connected to ANLG COMMON or ground. For the recommended operating conditions, the resistor value is
100 kΩ. This value may be changed to correct any rollover error that has not been corrected. In many noncritical
applications the resistor and diode are not needed.
Maximum Clock Frequency
For most dual-slope A/D converters, the maximum conversion rate is limited by the frequency response of the
comparator. In this circuit, the comparator follows the integrator ramp with a 3-µs delay. Therefore, with a
160-kHz clock frequency (6-µs period), half of the first reference integrate clock period is lost in delay. Hence,
the meter reading changes from 0 to 1 with a 50-µV input, 1 to 2 with a 150-µV input, 2 to 3 with a 250-µV input,
etc. This transition at midpoint is desirable; however, when the clock frequency is increased appreciably above
160 kHz, the instrument flashes 1 on noise peaks even when the input is shorted. The above transition points
assume a 2-V input range is equivalent to 20,000 clock cycles.
When the input signal is always of one polarity, comparator delay need not be a limitation. Clock rates of 1 MHz
are possible since nonlinearity and noise do not increase substantially with frequency. For a fixed clock
frequency, the extra count or counts caused by comparator delay are a constant and can be subtracted out
digitally.
For signals with both polarities, the clock frequency can be extended above 160 kHz without error by using a
low value resistor in series with the integrating capacitor. This resistor causes the integrator to jump slightly
towards the zero-crossing level at the beginning of the deintegrate phase, and thus compensates for the
comparator delay. This series resistor should be 10 Ω to 50 Ω. This approach allows clock frequencies up to
480 kHz.
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(1) Drawing Qty (2) Ball material (3) (4/5)
(6)
TLC7135CDW ACTIVE SOIC DW 28 20 RoHS & Green NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM 0 to 70 TLC7135C Samples
TLC7135CDWR ACTIVE SOIC DW 28 1000 RoHS & Green NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM TLC7135C Samples
(1)
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