ADS1240E

ADS1240
ADS1241
ADS
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ADS
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SBAS173C JUNE 2001 REVISED NOVEMBER 2003
24-Bit
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
24 BITS NO MISSING CODES

SIMULTANEOUS 50Hz AND 60Hz REJECTION
(90dB MINIMUM)
0.0015% INL
21 BITS EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION
(PGA = 1), 19 BITS (PGA = 128)
PGA GAINS FROM 1 TO 128
SINGLE CYCLE SETTLING
PROGRAMMABLE DATA OUTPUT RATES
EXTERNAL DIFFERENTIAL REFERENCE
OF 0.1V TO 5V
ON-CHIP CALIBRATION
SPI COMPATIBLE
2.7V TO 5.25V SUPPLY RANGE
600W POWER CONSUMPTION
UP TO EIGHT INPUT CHANNELS
UP TO EIGHT DATA I/O
The ADS1240 and ADS1241 are precision, wide dynamic range,

delta-sigma, Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converters with 24-bit resolution
operating from 2.7V to 5.25V power supplies. The delta-sigma A/D
converter provides up to 24 bits of no missing code performance and
effective resolution of 21 bits.
The input channels are multiplexed. Internal buffering can be
selected to provide very high input impedance for direct connection
to transducers or low-level voltage signals. Burnout current sources
are provided that allow for detection of an open or shorted sensor.
An 8-bit Digital-to-Analog (D/A) converter provides an offset correction with a range of 50% of the Full-Scale Range (FSR).
The Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) provides selectable gains of
1 to 128, with an effective resolution of 19 bits at a gain of 128. The
A/D conversion is accomplished with a 2nd-order delta-sigma modulator and programmable Finite-Impulse Response (FIR) filter that
provides a simultaneous 50Hz and 60Hz notch. The reference input
is differential and can be used for ratiometric conversion.
The serial interface is SPI compatible. Up to eight bits of data
I/O are also provided that can be used for input or output. The
ADS1240 and ADS1241 are designed for high-resolution measurement applications in smart transmitters, industrial process control,
weigh scales, chromatography, and portable instrumentation.
APPLICATIONS
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL

WEIGH SCALES
LIQUID /GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
BLOOD ANALYSIS
SMART TRANSMITTERS
PORTABLE INSTRUMENTATION
VREF+ VREF
AVDD AGND
XIN
XOUT
AVDD
Clock Generator
2A
Offset
DAC
AIN0/D0
A = 1:128
AIN1/D1
AIN2/D2
AIN3/D3
MUX
BUF
PGA
AIN4/D4
2nd-Order
Modulator
Digital
Filter
Controller
Registers
AIN5/D5
AIN6/D6
AIN7/D7
POL
AINCOM
SCLK
Serial Interface
ADS1241
Only
DIN
DOUT
2A
CS
AGND
BUFEN
DVDD
DGND
PDWN
DSYNC
RESET
DRDY
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Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
All trademarks property of their respective owners.
Copyright 2001-2003, Texas Instruments Incorporated
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.

Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)
ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY
AVDD to DGND ...................................................................... 0.3V to +6V

DVDD to DGND ...................................................................... 0.3V to +6V
Input Current ............................................................... 100mA, Momentary
DGND to AGND .................................................................... 0.3V to 0.3V
Input Current ................................................................. 10mA, Continuous
AIN ................................................................. AGND 0.5V to AVDD + 0.5V
Digital Input Voltage to DGND ................................. 0.3V to DVDD + 0.3V
Digital Output Voltage to DGND .............................. 0.3V to DVDD + 0.3V
Maximum Junction Temperature ................................................... +150C
Operating Temperature Range ......................................... 40C to +85C
Storage Temperature Range .......................................... 60C to +150C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .............................................. +300C
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling
and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation
to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be
more susceptible to damage because very small parametric
changes could cause the device not to meet its published
specifications.
NOTE: (1) Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage.
Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods may degrade
device reliability.
EVALUATION MODULE ORDERING INFORMATION

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
ADS1241EVM
ADS1240 and ADS1241 Evaluation Module
PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
PRODUCT
ADS1240
PACKAGE-LEAD
PACKAGE
DESIGNATOR(1)
SPECIFIED
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
PACKAGE
MARKING
ORDERING
NUMBER
TRANSPORT
MEDIA, QUANTITY
SSOP-24
DB
40C to +85C
ADS1240E
"
"
"
"
ADS1240E
ADS1240E/1K
Rails, 60
Tape and Reel, 1000
SSOP-28
DB
40C to +85C
ADS1241E
"
"
"
"
ADS1241E
ADS1241E/1K
Rails, 48
Tape and Reel, 1000
"
ADS1241
"
NOTE: (1) For the most current specifications and package information, refer to our web site at www.ti.com.
DIGITAL CHARACTERISTICS: 40C to +85C, DVDD 2.7V to 5.25V

PARAMETER
Digital Input/Output
Logic Family
Logic Level: VIH
VIL
VOH
VOL
Input Leakage: IIH
IIL
Master Clock Rate: fOSC
Master Clock Period: tOSC
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
DVDD
0.2 DVDD
V
V
V
V
A
A
MHz
ns
CMOS
0.8 DVDD
DGND
DVDD 0.4
DGND
IOH = 1mA
IOL = 1mA
VI = DVDD
VI = 0
10
1
200
1/fOSC
DGND + 0.4
10
5
1000
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = 5V

All specifications TMIN to TMAX, AVDD = +5V, DVDD = +2.7V to 5.25V, fMOD = 19.2kHz, PGA = 1, Buffer ON, fDATA = 15Hz, and VREF = +2.5V, unless otherwise specified.
ADS1240
ADS1241
PARAMETER
ANALOG INPUT (AIN0 AIN7, AINCOM)
Analog Input Range
Full-Scale Input Range
Differential Input Impedance
Bandwidth
fDATA = 3.75Hz
fDATA = 7.50Hz
fDATA = 15.00Hz
Programmable Gain Amplifier
Input Capacitance
Input Leakage Current
Burnout Current Sources
CONDITIONS
MIN
Buffer OFF
Buffer ON
(In+) (In), See Block Diagram, RANGE = 0
RANGE = 1
Buffer OFF
Buffer ON
AGND 0.1
AGND + 0.05
3dB
3dB
3dB
User-Selectable Gain Ranges
Output Noise
Power-Supply Rejection
VOLTAGE REFERENCE INPUT
VREF
Reference Input Range
Common-Mode Rejection
Bias Current(3)
POWER-SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Power-Supply Voltage
Analog Current
Digital Current
Power Dissipation
UNITS
AVDD + 0.1
AVDD 1.5
VREF /PGA
VREF /(2 PGA)
5/PGA
5
V
V
V
V
M
G
1.65
3.44
14.6
Hz
Hz
Hz
128
Modulator OFF, T = 25C
pF
pA
A
RANGE = 0
RANGE = 1
VREF /(2 PGA)

VREF /(4 PGA)
V
V
10
1
Bits
%
ppm/C
Offset Monotonicity
Offset DAC Gain Error
Offset DAC Gain Error Drift
Normal-Mode Rejection
MAX
9
5
2
OFFSET DAC
Offset DAC Range
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity
Offset Error (1)
Offset Drift(1)
Gain Error
Gain Error Drift(1)
TYP
No Missing Codes
End Point Fit
24
0.0015
7.5
0.02
0.005
0.5
fCM =
fCM =
fSIG =
fSIG =
at DC
60Hz, fDATA =
50Hz, fDATA =
50Hz, fDATA =
60Hz, fDATA =
100
15Hz
15Hz
15Hz
15Hz
at DC, dB = 20 log(VOUT /VDD)(2)
80
VREF (REF IN+) (REF IN), RANGE = 0

REF IN+, REF IN
RANGE = 1
at DC
fVREFCM = 60Hz, fDATA = 15Hz
VREF = 2.5V
0.1
0
0.1
AVDD
PDWN = 0, or SLEEP
PGA = 1, Buffer OFF
PGA = 128, Buffer OFF
PGA = 1, Buffer ON
PGA = 128, Buffer ON
Normal Mode, DVDD = 5V
SLEEP Mode, DVDD = 5V
Read Data Continuous Mode, DVDD = 5V
PDWN
4.75
PGA = 1, Buffer OFF, DVDD = 5V
130
120
100
100
See Typical Characteristics
95
2.5
dB
2.6
AVDD
AVDD
V
V
V
dB
dB
A
5.25
V
nA
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
nA
120
120
1.3
1
120
400
160
760
80
60
230
0.5
1.1
Bits
% of FS
ppm of FS
ppm of FS/C
%
ppm/C
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
250
675
300
1275
125
1.9
mW
NOTES: (1) Calibration can minimize these errors to the level of the noise.
(2) VOUT is a change in digital result.
(3) 12pF switched capacitor at fSAMP clock frequency.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = 3V

All specifications 40C to +85C, AVDD = +3V, DVDD = +2.7V to 5.25V, fMOD = 19.2kHz, PGA = 1, Buffer ON, fDATA = 15Hz, and VREF = +1.25V, unless otherwise specified.
ADS1240
ADS1241
PARAMETER
ANALOG INPUT (AIN0 AIN7, AINCOM)
Analog Input Range
Full-Scale Input Voltage Range
Input Impedance
Differential
Bandwidth
fDATA = 3.75Hz
fDATA = 7.50Hz
fDATA = 15.00Hz
Programmable Gain Amplifier
Input Capacitance
Input Leakage Current
Burnout Current Sources
CONDITIONS
MIN
Buffer OFF
Buffer ON
(In+) (In) See Block Diagram, RANGE = 0
RANGE = 1
Buffer OFF
Buffer ON
AGND 0.1
AGND + 0.05
3dB
3dB
3dB
User-Selectable Gain Ranges
Output Noise
Power-Supply Rejection
VOLTAGE REFERENCE INPUT
VREF
Reference Input Range
Bias Current(3)
POWER-SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Power-Supply Voltage
Analog Current
Digital Current
Power Dissipation
UNITS
AVDD + 0.1
AVDD 1.5
VREF /PGA
VREF /(2 PGA)
5/PGA
5
V
V
V
V
M
G
1.65
3.44
14.6
Hz
Hz
Hz
128
Modulator OFF, T = 25C
pF
pA
A
RANGE = 0
RANGE = 1
VREF /(2 PGA)

VREF /(4 PGA)
V
V
10
2
Bits
%
ppm/C
Offset DAC Monotonicity

Offset DAC Gain Error
Offset DAC Gain Error Drift
Normal-Mode Rejection
MAX
9
5
2
OFFSET DAC
Offset DAC Range
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity
Offset Error(1)
Offset Drift(1)
Gain Error
Gain Error Drift(1)
TYP
No Missing Codes
End Point Fit
24
0.0015
15
0.04
0.01
1.0
fCM =
fCM =
fSIG =
fSIG =
at DC
60Hz, fDATA =
50Hz, fDATA =
50Hz, fDATA =
60Hz, fDATA =
100
15Hz
15Hz
15Hz
15Hz
at DC, dB = 20 log(VOUT /VDD)(2)
75
VREF (REF IN+) (REF IN), RANGE = 0

REF IN+, REF IN
RANGE = 1
0.1
0
0.1
fVREFCM
at DC
= 60Hz, fDATA = 15Hz
VREF = 1.25
AVDD
PDWN = 0, or SLEEP
PGA = 1, Buffer OFF
PGA = 128, Buffer OFF
PGA = 1, Buffer ON
PGA = 128, Buffer ON
Normal Mode, DVDD = 3V
SLEEP Mode, DVDD = 3V
Read Data Continuous Mode, DVDD = 3V
PDWN = 0
PGA = 1, Buffer OFF, DVDD = 3V
130
120
100
100
See Typical Characteristics
90
1.25
2.5
dB
1.30
AVDD
2.6
120
120
0.65
2.7
V
V
V
dB
dB
A
3.3
1
107
355
118
483
50
40
113
0.5
0.6
Bits
% of FS
ppm of FS
ppm of FS/C
%
ppm/C
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
225
600
275
1225
100
1.2
V
nA
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
nA
mW
NOTES: (1) Calibration can minimize these errors to the level of the noise.
(2) VOUT is a change in digital result.
(3) 12pF switched capacitor at fSAMP clock frequency.
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SBAS173C
PIN CONFIGURATION (ADS1240)
PIN CONFIGURATION (ADS1241)
Top View
SSOP
Top View
SSOP
DVDD
28 BUFEN
DGND
27 DRDY
DVDD
24 BUFEN
DGND
23 DRDY
XIN
26 SCLK
XIN
22 SCLK
XOUT
25 DOUT
XOUT
21 DOUT
RESET
24 DIN
RESET
20 DIN
DSYNC
23 CS
DSYNC
19 CS
PDWN
ADS1240
22 POL
ADS1241
PDWN
18 POL
DGND
DGND
17 AVDD
VREF+
20 AGND
VREF+
16 AGND
VREF 10
19 AINCOM
VREF 10
15 AINCOM
AIN0/D0 11
18 AIN3/D3
AIN0/D0 11
14 AIN3/D3
AIN1/D1 12
17 AIN2/D2
AIN1/D1 12
13 AIN2/D2
AIN4/D4 13
16 AIN7/D7
AIN5/D5 14
15 AIN6/D6
PIN DESCRIPTIONS (ADS1241)
PIN DESCRIPTIONS (ADS1240)

PIN
NUMBER
NAME
DESCRIPTION
DVDD
Digital Power Supply
DGND
XIN
PIN
NUMBER
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
DVDD
DGND
XIN
XOUT
RESET
DSYNC
PDWN
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
DGND
VREF+
VREF
AIN0/D0
AIN1/D1
AIN4/D4
AIN5/D5
AIN6/D6
AIN7/D7
AIN2/D2
AIN3/D3
AINCOM
AGND
AVDD
POL
CS
DIN
DOUT
SCLK
DRDY
BUFEN
Digital Power Supply

Digital Ground
Clock Input
Clock Output, used with external crystals.
Active LOW, resets the entire device.
Active LOW, Synchronization Control
Active LOW, Power Down. The power down function shuts down the analog and digital circuits.
Digital Ground
Positive Differential Reference Input
Negative Differential Reference Input
Analog Input 0 / Data I/O 0
Analog Input Common, connect to AGND if unused.
Analog Ground
Analog Power Supply
Serial Clock Polarity
Active LOW, Chip Select
Serial Data Input, Schmitt Trigger
Serial Data Output
Serial Clock, Schmitt Trigger
Active LOW, Data Ready
Buffer Enable
Digital Ground
Clock Input
Clock Output, used with external crystals.
XOUT
RESET
DSYNC
Active LOW, Synchronization Control
PDWN
Active LOW, Power Down. The power down function shuts down the analog and digital circuits.
DGND
Digital Ground
VREF+
Positive Differential Reference Input
10
VREF
Negative Differential Reference Input
11
AIN0/D0
12
AIN1/D1
13
AIN2/D2
14
AIN3/D3
15
AINCOM
Analog Input Common, connect to AGND if unused.
16
AGND
Analog Ground
17
AVDD
Analog Power Supply
18
POL
Serial Clock Polarity
19
CS
Active LOW, Chip Select
20
DIN
Serial Data Input, Schmitt Trigger
21
DOUT
Serial Data Output
22
SCLK
Serial Clock, Schmitt Trigger
23
DRDY
Active LOW, Data Ready
24
BUFEN
Buffer Enable
Active LOW, resets the entire device.
ADS1240, 1241
SBAS173C
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TIMING DIAGRAMS
CS
t3
t1
t2
t10
SCLK
(POL = 0)
SCLK
(POL = 1)
t4
MSB
t2
t6
t5
DIN
t11
LSB
t7
(Command or Command and Data)
t8
DOUT
t9
MSB(1)
LSB(1)
NOTE: (1) Bit order = 0.
ADS1240 or ADS1241
Resets On
Falling Edge
300 tOSC < t12 < 500 tOSC
SCLK Reset Waveform
t13
t13
t13 : > 5 tOSC

550 tOSC < t14 < 750 tOSC
SCLK
t12
t14
1050 tOSC < t15 < 1250 tOSC
t15
DIAGRAM 1.
t16
tDATA
DRDY
RESET, DSYNC, PDWN

t17
t18
SCLK
t19
DIAGRAM 2.
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS TABLES

SPEC
t1
DESCRIPTION
MIN
SCLK Period
MAX
UNITS
tOSC Periods
DRDY Periods
t2
SCLK Pulse Width, HIGH and LOW
200
ns
t3
CS low to first SCLK Edge; Setup Time(2)
ns
t4
DIN Valid to SCLK Edge; Setup Time
50
ns
t5
Valid DIN to SCLK Edge; Hold Time
50
ns
t6
Delay between last SCLK edge for DIN and first SCLK edge for DOUT:
t 7(1)
RDATA, RDATAC, RREG, WREG

SCLK Edge to Valid New DOUT
t 8(1)
SCLK Edge to DOUT, Hold Time
Last SCLK Edge to DOUT Tri-State
t9
50
50
tOSC Periods
ns
10
tOSC Periods
ns
NOTE: DOUT goes tri-state immediately when CS goes HIGH.

t10
CS LOW time after final SCLK edge.
t11
Final SCLK edge of one command until first edge SCLK

of next command:
RREG, WREG, DSYNC, SLEEP, RDATA, RDATAC, STOPC
SELFGCAL, SELFOCAL, SYSOCAL, SYSGCAL
SELFCAL
RESET (also SCLK Reset or RESET Pin)
Pulse Width
Allowed analog input change for next valid conversion.
DOR update, DOR data not valid.
First SCLK after DRDY goes LOW:
RDATAC Mode
Any other mode
t16
t17
t18
t19
ns
4
2
4
16
4
4
tOSC Periods
DRDY Periods
DRDY Periods
tOSC Periods
tOSC Periods
tOSC Periods
tOSC Periods
10
0
tOSC Periods
tOSC Periods
5000
NOTES: (1) Load = 20pF 10k to DGND.

(2) CS may be tied LOW.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
All specifications, AVDD = +5V, DVDD = +5V, fOSC = 2.4576MHz, PGA = 1, fDATA = 15Hz, and VREF (REF IN+) (REF IN) = +2.5V, unless otherwise specified.
EFFECTIVE NUMBER OF BITS vs PGA SETTING
22
21.5
DR = 10
21.0
21
DR = 10
DR = 01
20
20.0
ENOB (rms)
ENOB (rms)
20.5
19.5
19.0
DR = 00
18.5
19
DR = 01
18
DR = 00
17
18.0
Buffer ON
Buffer OFF
16
17.5
15
17.0
1
16
32
64
128
16
32
64
128
NOISE vs INPUT SIGNAL

2.0
20.5
1.8
20.0
DR = 10
19.0
Noise (rms, ppm of FS)
19.5
ENOB (rms)
PGA Setting
PGA Setting
DR = 01
18.5
18.0
DR = 00
17.5
17.0
Buffer OFF, VREF = 1.25V
16.5
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
2.5
16.0
1
16
32
64
128
1.5
0.5
0.5
1.5
PGA Setting
VIN (V)
COMMON-MODE REJECTION RATIO

vs FREQUENCY
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO

vs FREQUENCY
140
140
120
120
100
100
PSRR (dB)
CMRR (dB)
80
60
40
2.5
80
60
40
20
20
Buffer ON
Buffer ON
0
0
1
10
100
1k
10k
100k
ADS1240, 1241
SBAS173C
10
100
1k
10k
100k
Frequency of Power Supply (Hz)
Frequency of Power Supply (Hz)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)

GAIN vs TEMPERATURE
(Cal at 25C)
OFFSET vs TEMPERATURE
(Cal at 25C)
1.00010
50
PGA16
PGA1
1.00006
Gain (Normalized)
Offset (ppm of FS)
50
PGA64
100
PGA128
150
1.00002
0.99998
0.99994
0.99990
0.99986
200
50
30
10
10
30
50
70
50
90
30
10
50
70
90
150
140
40C
AVDD = 5
130
120
+85C
Current (A)
INL (ppm of FS)
30
ANALOG CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY vs INPUT SIGNAL

10
10
Temperature (C)
Temperature (C)
2
0
2
4
100
AVDD = 3
90
80
+25C
110
70
Buffer OFF
60
10
2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
50
2.5
50
30
10
VIN (V)
ANALOG CURRENT vs PGA
30
50
70
90
DIGITAL CURRENT vs SUPPLY
900
300
AVDD = 5V, Buffer = ON
800
10
Temperature (C)
Buffer = OFF
250
600
500
IDIGITAL (A)
IANALOG (A)
700
AVDD = 3V, Buffer = ON
400
Buffer = OFF
200
SLEEP
4.91MHz
Normal
2.45MHz
Normal
4.91MHz
150
100
300
200
50
100
0
1
16
32
64
128
3.0
PGA Setting
SLEEP
2.45MHz
Power Down
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
VDD (V)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)

OFFSET DAC
OFFSET vs TEMPERATURE
(Cal at 25C)
NOISE HISTOGRAM
Number of Occurrences
3000
200
10k Readings
VIN = 0V
170
140
Offset (ppm of FSR)
3500
2500
2000
1500
1000
110
80
50
20
10
40
500
70
100
50
30
10
3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1 0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
10
30
50
70
90
Temperature (C)
ppm of FS
OFFSET DAC
GAIN vs TEMPERATURE
(Cal at 25C)
OFFSET DAC
NOISE vs SETTING
1.00020
0.8
1.00016
0.7
Noise (rms, ppm of FS)
Gain (Normalized)
1.00012
1.00008
1.00004
1.00000
0.99996
0.99992
0.99988
0.99984
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.99980
0.99976
50
30
10
10
30
50
70
0
128
90
Temperature (C)
64
32
32
64
96
128
Offset DAC Setting
ADS1240, 1241
SBAS173C
96
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OVERVIEW
INPUT MULTIPLEXER
The input multiplexer provides for any combination of differential inputs to be selected on any of the input channels, as
shown in Figure 1. For example, if AIN0 is selected as the
positive differential input channel, any other channel can be
selected as the negative terminal for the differential input
AIN0/D0
AIN1/D1
AVDD
Burnout Current Source
AIN2/D2
The ADS1240 and ADS1241 feature a single-cycle settling

digital filter that provides valid data on the first conversion
after a new channel selection. In order to minimize the
settling error, synchronize MUX changes to the conversion
beginning, which is indicated by the falling edge of DRDY. In
other words, issuing a MUX change through the WREG
command immediately after DRDY goes LOW minimizes the
settling error. Increasing the time between the conversion
beginning (DRDY goes LOW) and the MUX change command (tDELAY) results in a settling error in the conversion
data, as shown in Figure 2.
BURNOUT CURRENT SOURCES
AIN3/D3
The Burnout Current Sources can be used to detect sensor

short-circuit or open-circuit conditions. Setting the Burnout
Current Sources (BOCS) bit in the SETUP register activates
two 2A current sources called burnout current sources. One
of the current sources is connected to the converters negative input and the other is connected to the converters
positive input.
Input
Buffer
AIN4/D4
AIN5/D5
Burnout Current Source
AIN6/D6
AGND
Figure 3 shows the situation for an open-circuit sensor. This

is a potential failure mode for many kinds of remotely connected sensors. The current source on the positive input acts
as a pull-up, causing the positive input to go to the positive
analog supply, and the current source on the negative input
acts as a pull-down, causing the negative input to go to
ground. The ADS1240/41 therefore outputs full-scale (7FFFFF
Hex).
AIN7/D7
ADS1241
Only
channel. With this method, it is possible to have up to eight

single-ended input channels or four independent differential
input channels for the ADS1241, and four single-ended input
channels or two independent differential input channels for
the ADS1240. Note that AINCOM can be treated as an input
channel.
AINCOM
FIGURE 1. Input Multiplexer Configuration.
New Conversion Begins,

Previous Conversion Data
Complete Previous Conversion
New Conversion Complete
DRDY
tDELAY
SCLK
(POL = 0)
MSB
DIN
LSB
SETTLING ERROR vs DELAY TIME

fCLK = 2.4576MHz
10.000000
Settling Error (%)
1.000000
0.100000
0.010000
0.001000
0.000100
0.000010
0.000001
0
6
8
10
12
Delay Time, tDELAY (ms)
14
16
FIGURE 2. Input Multiplexer Configuration.
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The buffer draws additional current when activated. The

current required by the buffer depends on the PGA setting.
When the PGA is set to 1, the buffer uses approximately
50A; when the PGA is set to 128, the buffer uses approxi-
AVDD
2A
mately 500A.
AVDD
ADC
OPEN CIRCUIT
CODE = 0x7FFFFFH
0V
2A
FIGURE 3. Burnout detection while sensor is open-circuited.

Figure 4 shows a short-circuited sensor. Since the inputs are
shorted and at the same potential, the ADS1240/41 signal
outputs are approximately zero. (Note that the code for
shorted inputs is not exactly zero due to internal series
resistance, low-level noise and other error sources.)
PGA
The Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) can be set to gains
of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128. Using the PGA can improve the
effective resolution of the A/D converter. For instance, with a
PGA of 1 on a 5V full-scale signal, the A/D converter can
resolve down to 1V. With a PGA of 128 and a full-scale signal
of 39mV, the A/D converter can resolve down to 75nV. AVDD
current increases with PGA settings higher than 4.
OFFSET DAC
The input to the PGA can be shifted by half the full-scale input
range of the PGA using the Offset DAC (ODAC) register. The
ODAC register is an 8-bit value; the MSB is the sign and the
seven LSBs provide the magnitude of the offset. Using the
offset DAC does not reduce the performance of the A/D
converter. For more details on the ODAC, please refer to TI
application report SBAA077.
AVDD
MODULATOR
The modulator is a single-loop second-order system. The
modulator runs at a clock speed (fMOD) that is derived from
the external clock (fOSC). The frequency division is determined by the SPEED bit in the SETUP register, as shown in
Table I.
2A
AVDD/2
SHORT
CIRCUIT
ADC
CODE 0
AVDD/2
2A
fOSC
2.4576MHz
4.9152MHz
FIGURE 4. Burnout detection while sensor is short-circuited.
SPEED
BIT
fMOD
00
0
1
0
1
19,200Hz
9,600Hz
38,400Hz
19,200Hz
15Hz
7.5Hz
30Hz
15Hz
DR BITS
01
10
7.5Hz 3.75Hz
3.75Hz 1.875Hz
15Hz
7.5Hz
7.5Hz 3.75Hz
1st NOTCH
FREQ.
50/60Hz
25/30Hz
100/120Hz
50/60Hz
TABLE I. Output Configuration.
INPUT BUFFER
The input impedance of the ADS1240/41 without the buffer
enabled is approximately 5M/PGA. For systems requiring
very high input impedance, the ADS1240/41 provides a
chopper-stabilized differential FET-input voltage buffer. When
activated, the buffer raises the ADS1240/41 input impedance
to approximately 5G.
The buffers input range is approximately 50mV to AVDD
1.5V. The buffers linearity will degrade beyond this range.
Differential signals should be adjusted so that both signals
are within the buffers input range.
The buffer can be enabled using the BUFEN pin or the
BUFEN bit in the ACR register. The buffer is on when the
BUFEN pin is high and the BUFEN bit is set to one. If the
BUFEN pin is low, the buffer is disabled. If the BUFEN bit is
set to zero, the buffer is also disabled.
CALIBRATION
The offset and gain errors can be minimized with calibration.
The ADS1240 and ADS1241 support both self and system
calibration.
Self-calibration of the ADS1240 and ADS1241 corrects internal offset and gain errors and is handled by three commands:
SELFCAL, SELFGAL, and SLEFOCAL. The SELFCAL command performs both an offset and gain calibration. SELFGCAL
performs a gain calibration and SELFOCAL performs an
offset calibration, each of which takes two tDATA periods to
complete. During self-calibration, the ADC inputs are disconnected internally from the input pins. The PGA must be set to
1 prior to issuing a SELFCAL or SELFGCAL command. Any
PGA is allowed when issuing a SELFOCAL command. For
example, if using PGA = 64, first set PGA = 1 and issue
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SELFGCAL. Afterwards set PGA = 64 and issue SELFOCAL.

For operation with a reference voltage greater than (AVDD
1.5) volts, the buffer must also be turned off during gain selfcalibration to avoid exceeding the buffer input range.
System calibration corrects both internal and external offset
and gain errors. While performing system calibration, the
appropriate signal must be applied to the inputs. The system
offset calibration command (SYSOCAL) requires a zero input
differential signal (see Table IV, page 18). It then computes
the offset that nullifies the offset in the system. The system
gain calibration command (SYSGCAL) requires a positive
full-scale input signal. It then computes a value to nullify the
gain error in the system. Each of these calibrations takes two
tDATA periods to complete. System gain calibration is recommended for the best gain calibration at higher PGAs.
Calibration should be performed after power on, a change in
temperature, or a change of the PGA. The RANGE bit (ACR bit
2) must be zero during calibration.
Calibration removes the effects of the ODAC; therefore, disable the ODAC during calibration, and enable again after
calibration is complete.
At the completion of calibration, the DRDY signal goes low,
indicating the calibration is finished. The first data after
calibration should be discarded since it may be corrupt from
calibration data remaining in the filter. The second data is
always valid.
EXTERNAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE

The ADS1240 and ADS1241 require an external voltage
reference. The selection for the voltage reference value is
made through the ACR register.
The external voltage reference is differential and is represented by the voltage difference between the pins: +VREF
and VREF. The absolute voltage on either pin, +VREF or
VREF, can range from AGND to AVDD. However, the following limitations apply:
For AVDD = 5.0V and RANGE = 0 in the ACR, the differential
VREF must not exceed 2.5V.
VREF must not exceed 5V.
CLOCK GENERATOR
The clock source for the ADS1240 and ADS1241 can be
provided from a crystal, oscillator, or external clock. When the
clock source is a crystal, external capacitors must be provided
to ensure start-up and stable clock frequency. This is shown in
both Figure 5 and Table II. XOUT is only for use with external
crystals and it should not be used as a clock driver for external
circuitry.
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XIN
C1
Crystal
XOUT
C2
FIGURE 5. Crystal Connection.
CLOCK
SOURCE
FREQUENCY
C1
C2
PART
NUMBER
Crystal
2.4576
0-20pF
0-20pF
ECS, ECSD 2.45 - 32
Crystal
4.9152
0-20pF
0-20pF
ECS, ECSL 4.91
Crystal
4.9152
0-20pF
0-20pF
ECS, ECSD 4.91
Crystal
4.9152
0-20pF
0-20pF
CTS, MP 042 4M9182
TABLE II. Recommended Crystals.
DIGITAL FILTER
The ADS1240 and ADS1241 have a 1279 tap linear phase
Finite Impulse Response (FIR) digital filter that a user can
configure for various output data rates. When a 2.4576MHz
crystal is used, the device can be programmed for an output
data rate of 15Hz, 7.5Hz, or 3.75Hz. Under these conditions,
the digital filter rejects both 50Hz and 60Hz interference. Figure
6 shows the digital filter frequency response for data output
rates of 15Hz, 7.5Hz, and 3.75Hz.
If a different data output rate is desired, a different crystal
frequency can be used. However, the rejection frequencies
shift accordingly. For example, a 3.6864MHz master clock with
the default register condition has:
(3.6864MHz/2.4576MHz) 15Hz = 22.5Hz data output rate
and the first and second notch is:
1.5 (50Hz and 60Hz) = 75Hz and 90Hz
DATA I/O INTERFACE

The ADS1240 has four pins and the ADS1241 has eight pins
that serve a dual purpose as both analog inputs and data
I/O. These pins are powered from AVDD and are configured
through the IOCON, DIR, and DIO registers. These pins
can be individually configured as either analog inputs or data
I/O. See Figure 7 (page 14) for the equivalent schematic of
an Analog/Data I/O pin.
The IOCON register defines the pin as either an analog input
or data I/O. The power-up state is an analog input. If the pin
is configured as an analog input in the IOCON register, the
DIR and DIO registers have no effect on the state of the pin.
If the pin is configured as data I/O in the IOCON register,
then DIR and DIO are used to control the state of the pin.
The DIR register controls the direction of the data pin, either
as an input or output. If the pin is configured as an input in
the DIR register, then the corresponding DIO register bit
reflects the state of the pin. Make sure the pin is driven to a
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FILTER RESPONSE WHEN fDATA = 15Hz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE FROM 45Hz to 65Hz

WHEN fDATA = 15Hz
40
20
50
40
60
Magnitude (dB)
Gain (dB)
60
80
100
120
140
90
100
110
130
180
140
0
20
40
60
80
100 120
140 160 180 200
45
50
55
60
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
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FILTER RESPONSE WHEN fDATA = 7.5Hz

WHEN fDATA = 7.5Hz
40
20
50
40
60
Magnitude (dB)
60
Gain (dB)
80
120
160
80
100
120
65
70
80
90
100
110
140
120
160
130
180
140
0
20
Frequency (Hz)
55
Frequency (Hz)
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FILTER RESPONSE WHEN fDATA = 3.75Hz

WHEN fDATA = 3.75Hz
40
60
80
100 120
45
140 160 180 200
40
20
50
40
60
60
70
Magnitude (dB)
Gain (dB)
70
80
100
120
140
50
60
65
80
90
100
110
120
160
130
180
140
0
20
40
60
80
100 120
140 160 180 200
45
50
Frequency (Hz)
55
60
65
Frequency (Hz)
fOSC = 2.4576MHz, SPEED = 0 or fOSC = 4.9152MHz, SPEED = 1
ATTENUATION
DATA
OUTPUT RATE
3dB
BANDWIDTH
fIN = 50 0.3Hz
fIN = 60 0.3Hz
fIN = 50 1Hz
15Hz
14.6Hz
80.8dB
87.3dB
68.5dB
76.1dB
7.5Hz
3.44Hz
85.9dB
87.4dB
71.5dB
76.2dB
3.75Hz
1.65Hz
93.8dB
88.6dB
86.8dB
77.3dB
fIN = 60 1Hz
FIGURE 6. Filter Frequency Responses.
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logic one or zero when configured as an input to prevent

excess current dissipation. If the pin is configured as an
output in the DIR register, then the corresponding DIO
register bit value determines the state of the output pin
(0 = AGND, 1 = AVDD).
Data Continuous Mode (RDATAC) command should not be

issued when DIN and DOUT are connected. While in RDATAC
mode, DIN looks for the STOPC or RESET command. If
either of these 8-bit bytes appear on DOUT (which is connected to DIN), the RDATAC mode ends.
It is still possible to perform A/D conversions on a pin

configured as data I/O. This may be useful as a test mode,
where the data I/O pin is driven and an A/D conversion is
done on the pin.
DATA READY DRDY PIN
IOCON
DIR
DIO WRITE
The status of DRDY can also be obtained by interrogating bit

7 of the ACR register (address 2H). The serial interface can
operate in 3-wire mode by tying the CS input LOW. In this
case, the SCLK, DIN, and DOUT lines are used to communicate with the ADS1240 and ADS1241. This scheme is
suitable for interfacing to microcontrollers. If CS is required
as a decoding signal, it can be generated from a port bit of
the microcontroller.
AINx/Dx
To Analog Mux
DIO READ
FIGURE 7. Analog/Data Interface Pin.
SERIAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE

The Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) allows a controller to
communicate synchronously with the ADS1240 and ADS1241.
The ADS1240 and ADS1241 operate in slave-only mode.
The serial interface is a standard four-wire SPI (CS , SCLK,
DIN and DOUT) interface that supports both serial clock
polarities (POL pin).
Chip Select (CS )

The chip select (CS ) input must be externally asserted
before communicating with the ADS1240 or ADS1241. CS
must stay LOW for the duration of the communication.
Whenever CS goes HIGH, the serial interface is reset. CS
may be hard-wired LOW.
Serial Clock (SCLK)

The serial clock (SCLK) features a Schmitt-triggered input
and is used to clock DIN and DOUT data. Make sure to have
a clean SCLK to prevent accidental double-shifting of the
data. If SCLK is not toggled within 3 DRDY pulses, the serial
interface resets on the next SCLK pulse and starts a new
communication cycle. A special pattern on SCLK resets the
entire chip; see the RESET section for additional information.
Clock Polarity (POL)

The clock polarity input (POL) controls the polarity of SCLK.
When POL is LOW, data is clocked on the falling edge of
SCLK and SCLK should be idled LOW. Likewise, when POL
is HIGH, the data is clocked on the rising edge of SCLK and
SCLK should be idled HIGH.
Data Input (DIN) and Data Output (DOUT)

The data input (DIN) and data output (DOUT) receive and send
data from the ADS1240 and ADS1241. DOUT is high impedance when not in use to allow DIN and DOUT to be connected
together and driven by a bidirectional bus. Note: the Read
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The DRDY line is used as a status signal to indicate when

data is ready to be read from the internal data register.
DRDY goes LOW when a new data word is available in the
DOR register. It is reset HIGH when a read operation from
the data register is complete. It also goes HIGH prior to the
updating of the output register to indicate when not to read
from the device to ensure that a data read is not attempted
while the register is being updated.
DSYNC OPERATION
Synchronization can be achieved either through the DSYNC
pin or the DSYNC command. When the DSYNC pin is used,
the digital circuitry is reset on the falling edge of DSYNC.
While DSYNC is LOW, the serial interface is deactivated.
Reset is released when DSYNC is taken HIGH. Synchronization occurs on the next rising edge of the system clock
after DSYNC is taken HIGH.
When the DSYNC command is sent, the digital filter is reset
on the edge of the last SCLK of the DSYNC command. The
modulator is held in RESET until the next edge of SCLK is
detected. Synchronization occurs on the next rising edge of
the system clock after the first SCLK following the DSYNC
command.
POWER-UPSUPPLY VOLTAGE RAMP RATE

The power-on reset circuitry was designed to accommodate
digital supply ramp rates as slow as 1V/10ms. To ensure
proper operation, the power supply should ramp monotonically.
RESET
The user can reset the registers to their default values in
three different ways: by asserting the RESET pin; by issuing
the RESET command; or by applying a special waveform on
the SCLK (the SCLK Reset Waveform, as shown in the
Timing Diagram). Note: if both POL and SCLK pins are held
high, applying the SCLK Reset Waveform to the CS pin also
resets the part.
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REGISTER
tion needed to configure the part, such as data format,

multiplexer settings, calibration settings, data rate, etc. The
set of the 16 registers are shown in Table III.
The operation of the device is set up through individual

registers. Collectively, the registers contain all the informa-
ADDRESS
REGISTER
BIT 7
BIT 6
BIT 5
BIT 4
BIT 3
BIT 2
BIT 1
BIT 0
00H
01H
SETUP
MUX
ID
PSEL3
ID
PSEL2
ID
PSEL1
ID
PSEL0
BOCS
NSEL3
PGA2
NSEL2
PGA1
NSEL1
PGA0
NSEL0
02H
03H
ACR
ODAC
DRDY
SIGN
U/B
OSET6
SPEED
OSET5
BUFEN
OSET4
BIT ORDER
OSET3
RANGE
OSET2
DR1
OSET1
DR0
OSET0
04H
05H
DIO
DIR
DIO_7
DIR_7
DIO_6
DIR_6
DIO_5
DIR_5
DIO_4
DIR_4
DIO_3
DIR_3
DIO_2
DIR_2
DIO_1
DIR_1
DIO_0
DIR_0
06H
07H
IOCON
OCR0
IO7
OCR07
IO6
OCR06
IO5
OCR05
IO4
OCR04
IO3
OCR03
IO2
OCR02
IO1
OCR01
IO0
OCR00
08H
09H
OCR1
OCR2
OCR15
OCR23
OCR14
OCR22
OCR13
OCR21
OCR12
OCR20
OCR11
OCR19
OCR10
OCR18
OCR09
OCR17
OCR08
OCR16
0AH
0BH
FSR0
FSR1
FSR07
FSR15
FSR06
FSR14
FSR05
FSR13
FSR04
FSR12
FSR03
FSR11
FSR02
FSR10
FSR01
FSR09
FSR00
FSR08
0CH
0DH
FSR2
DOR2
FSR23
DOR23
FSR22
DOR22
FSR21
DOR21
FSR20
DOR20
FSR19
DOR19
FSR18
DOR18
FSR17
DOR17
FSR16
DOR16
0EH
0FH
DOR1
DOR0
DOR15
DOR07
DOR14
DOR16
DOR13
FSR21
DOR12
DOR04
DOR11
DOR03
DOR10
DOR02
DOR09
DOR01
DOR08
DOR00
TABLE III. Registers.

DETAILED REGISTER DEFINITIONS
MUX (Address 01H) Multiplexer Control Register

Reset Value = 01H
SETUP (Address 00H) Setup Register

Reset Value = iiii0000
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
ID
ID
ID
ID
BOCS
PGA2
PGA1
PGA0
bit 7-4
Factory Programmed Bits
bit 3
BOCS: Burnout Current Source

0 = Disabled (default)
1 = Enabled
bit 2-0
PGA2: PGA1: PGA0: Programmable Gain Amplifier

Gain Selection
000 = 1 (default)
001 = 2
010 = 4
011 = 8
100 = 16
101 = 32
110 = 64
111 = 128
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
PSEL3
PSEL2
PSEL1
PSEL0
NSEL3
NSEL2
NSEL1
NSEL0
bit 7-4
PSEL3: PSEL2: PSEL1: PSEL0: Positive Channel

Select
0000 = AIN0 (default)
0001 = AIN1
0010 = AIN2
0011 = AIN3
0100 = AIN4
0101 = AIN5
0110 = AIN6
0111 = AIN7
1xxx = AINCOM (except when xxx = 111)
1111 = Reserved
bit 3-0
NSEL3: NSEL2: NSEL1: NSEL0: Negative Channel

Select
0000 = AIN0
0001 = AIN1 (default)
0010 = AIN2
0011 = AIN3
0100 = AIN4
0101 = AIN5
0110 = AIN6
0111 = AIN7
1xxx = AINCOM (except when xxx = 111)
1111 = Reserved
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ODAC (Address 03 ) Offset DAC

Reset Value = 00H
ACR (Address 02H) Analog Control Register

Reset Value = X0H
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
DRDY
U/B
SPEED
BUFEN
bit 3
bit 2
BIT ORDER RANGE
bit 1
bit 0
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
DR1
DR0
SIGN
OSET6
OSET5
OSET4
OSET3
OSET2
OSET1
OSET0
bit 7
DRDY: Data Ready (Read Only)

This bit duplicates the state of the DRDY pin.
bit 6
U/B: Data Format

0 = Bipolar (default)
1 = Unipolar
U/B
0
ANALOG INPUT
DIGITAL OUTPUT (Hex)
+FSR
Zero
FSR
+FSR
Zero
FSR
0x7FFFFF
0x000000
0x800000
0xFFFFFF
0x000000
0x000000
bit 7
Sign
0 = Positive
1 = Negative
Offset =
VREF
OSET [6 : 0]
2 PGA
127
RANGE = 0
Offset =
VREF
4 PGA
OSET [6 : 0]
127
RANGE = 1
NOTE: The offset DAC must be enabled after calibration or the calibration
nullifies the effects.
bit 5
SPEED: Modulator Clock Speed

0 = fMOD = fOSC/128 (default)
1 = fMOD = fOSC/256
bit 4
BUFEN: Buffer Enable

0 = Buffer Disabled (default)
1 = Buffer Enabled
bit 3
DIO (Address 04H) Data I/O

Reset Value = 00H
BIT ORDER: Data Output Bit Order

0 = Most Significant Bit Transmitted First (default)
1 = Least Significant Bit Transmitted First
This configuration bit controls only the bit order
within the byte of data that is shifted out. Data is
always shifted out of the part most significant byte
first. Data is always shifted into the part most
significant bit first.
bit 2
bit 1-0
RANGE: Range Select

0 = Full-Scale Input Range equal to V REF
(default).
1 = Full-Scale Input Range equal to 1/2 VREF
NOTE: This allows reference voltages as high as
AVDD, but even with a 5V reference voltage the
calibration must be performed with this bit set to 0.
DR1: DR0: Data Rate
(fOSC = 2.4576MHz, SPEED = 0)
00 = 15Hz (default)
01 = 7.5Hz
10 = 3.75Hz
11 = Reserved
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
DIO 7
DIO 6
DIO 5
DIO 4
DIO 3
DIO 2
DIO 1
DIO 0
If the IOCON register is configured for data, a value written

to this register appears on the data I/O pins if the pin is
configured as an output in the DIR register. Reading this
register returns the value of the data I/O pins.
Bit 4 to bit 7 is not used in ADS1240.
DIR (Address 05H) Direction Control for Data I/O
Reset Value = FFH
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
DIR7
DIR6
DIR5
DIR4
DIR3
DIR2
DIR1
DIR0
Each bit controls whether the corresponding data I/O pin is

an output (= 0) or input (= 1). The default power-up state is
as inputs.
IOCON (Address 06H) I/O Configuration Register
Reset Value = 00H
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
IO7
IO6
IO5
IO4
IO3
IO2
IO1
IO0
bit 7-0
IO7: IO0: Data I/O Configuration

0 = Analog (default)
1 = Data
Configuring the pin as a data I/O pin allows it to be controlled

through the DIO and DIR registers.
OCR0 (Address 07H) Offset Calibration Coefficient
(Least Significant Byte)
Reset Value = 00H
16
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
OCR07
OCR06
OCR05
OCR04
OCR03
OCR02
OCR01
OCR00
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(Middle Byte)
Reset Value = 00H
FSR2 (Address 0CH) Full-Scale Register

(Most Significant Byte)
Reset Value = 55H
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
OCR15
OCR14
OCR13
OCR12
OCR11
OCR10
OCR09
OCR08
FSR23
FSR22
FSR21
FSR20
FSR19
FSR18
FSR17
FSR16

(Most Significant Byte)
Reset Value = 00H
DOR2 (Address 0DH) Data Output Register

(Most Significant Byte) (Read Only)
Reset Value = 00H
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
OCR23
OCR22
OCR21
OCR20
OCR19
OCR18
OCR17
OCR16
DOR23
DOR22
DOR21
DOR20
DOR19
DOR18
DOR17
DOR16
FSR0 (Address 0AH) Full-Scale Register

(Least Significant Byte)
Reset Value = 59H
DOR1 (Address 0EH) Data Output Register

(Middle Byte) (Read Only)
Reset Value = 00H
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
FSR07
FSR06
FSR05
FSR04
FSR03
FSR02
FSR01
FSR00
DOR15
DOR14
DOR13
DOR12
DOR11
DOR10
DOR09
DOR08
FSR1 (Address 0BH) Full-Scale Register

(Middle Byte)
Reset Value = 55H
DOR0 (Address 0FH) Data Output Register

(Least Significant Byte) (Read Only)
Reset Value = 00H
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
FSR15
FSR14
FSR13
FSR12
FSR11
FSR10
FSR09
FSR08
DOR07
DOR06
DOR05
DOR04
DOR03
DOR02
DOR01
DOR00
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ADS1240 AND ADS1241 CONTROL COMMAND DEFINITIONS

The commands listed in Table IV control the operations of
the ADS1240 and ADS1241. Some of the commands are
stand-alone commands (e.g., RESET) while others require
additional bytes (e.g., WREG requires the count and data
bytes).
COMMANDS
DESCRIPTION
RDATA
RDATAC
STOPC
RREG
WREG
SELFCAL
SELFOCAL
SELFGCAL
SYSOCAL
SYSGCAL
WAKEUP
DSYNC
SLEEP
RESET
Read Data
Read Data Continuously
Stop Read Data Continuously
Read from REG rrrr
Write to REG rrrr
Offset and Gain Self Cal
Self Offset Cal
Self Gain Cal
Sys Offset Cal
Sys GainCal
Wakup from SLEEP Mode
Sync DRDY
Put in SLEEP Mode
Reset to Power-Up Values
Operands:
n = count (0 to 127)
r = register (0 to 15)
x = dont care
2nd COMMAND BYTE
OP CODE
0000
0000
0000
0001
0101
1111
1111
1111
1111
1111
1111
1111
1111
1111
0001 (01H)
0011 (03H)
1111 (0FH)
r r r r (1xH)
r r r r (5xH)
0000 (F0H)
0001 (F1H)
0010 (F2H)
0011 (F3H)
0100 (F4H)
1011 (FB H)
1100 (FCH)
1101 (FDH)
1110 (FEH)
xxxx_nnnn (# of regs-1)
xxxx_nnnn (# of regs-1)
NOTE: The received data format is always MSB First; the data out format is set by the BIT ORDER bit in the ACR register.
TABLE IV. Command Summary.
RDATARead Data
RDATACRead Data Continuous
Description: Read the most recent conversion result from the

Data Output Register (DOR). This is a 24-bit value.
Description: Read Data Continuous mode enables the continuous output of new data on each DRDY. This command
eliminates the need to send the Read Data Command on each
DRDY. This mode may be terminated by either the STOPC
command or the RESET command. Wait at least 10 fOSC after
DRDY falls before reading.
Operands:
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
0000 0001
Data Transfer Sequence:
DIN
DOUT
0000 0001
(1)
xxxx xxxx
xxxx xxxx
xxxx xxxx
MSB
Mid-Byte
LSB
NOTE: (1) For wait time, refer to timing specification.
Operands:
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
0000 0011

Command terminated when uuuu uuuu equals STOPC or
RESET.
DRDY
DIN
0000 0011
(1)
uuuu uuuu
uuuu uuuu
uuuu uuuu
MSB
Mid-Byte
LSB
Mid-Byte
LSB
DOUT
DRDY
DOUT
MSB
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STOPCStop Continuous
SELFCALOffset and Gain Self Calibration
Description: Ends the continuous data output mode. Issue

after DRDY goes LOW.
Operands:
None
Description: Starts the process of self calibration. The Offset

Calibration Register (OCR) and the Full-Scale Register (FSR)
are updated with new values after this operation.
Bytes:
Operands:
None
Encoding:
0000 1111
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 0000

DRDY
xxx
DIN
DIN
0000 1111
1111 0000
RREGRead from Registers
SELFOCALOffset Self Calibration
Description: Output the data from up to 16 registers starting

with the register address specified as part of the instruction.
The number of registers read will be one plus the second byte
count. If the count exceeds the remaining registers, the addresses wrap back to the beginning.
Description: Starts the process of self-calibration for offset.

The Offset Calibration Register (OCR) is updated after this
operation.
Operands:
Bytes:
Encoding:
0001 rrrr xxxx nnnn
Operands:
None
Bytes:
r, n
Encoding:
1111 0001

Read Two Registers Starting from Register 01H (MUX)
0001 0001
DIN
0000 0001
(1)
DOUT
xxxx xxxx
xxxx xxxx
MUX
ACR
DIN
SELFGCALGain Self Calibration

Description: Starts the process of self-calibration for gain.
The Full-Scale Register (FSR) is updated with new values after
this operation.
Operands:
None
WREGWrite to Registers
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 0010
Description: Write to the registers starting with the register

address specified as part of the instruction. The number of
registers that will be written is one plus the value of the second
byte.
Operands:
r, n
Bytes:
Encoding:
0101 rrrr xxxx nnnn
1111 0001
DIN
1111 0010

Write Two Registers Starting from 04H (DIO)
DIN
0101 0100
xxxx 0001
Data for DIO
Data for DIR
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SYSOCALSystem Offset Calibration
DSYNCSync DRDY
Description: Initiates a system offset calibration. The input

should be set to 0V, and the ADS1240 and ADS1241 compute
the OCR value that compensates for offset errors. The Offset
Calibration Register (OCR) is updated after this operation. The
user must apply a zero input signal to the appropriate analog
inputs. The OCR register is automatically updated afterwards.
Description: Synchronizes the ADS1240 and ADS1241 to an

external event.
Operands:
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 1100
Operands:
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 0011
DIN
1111 1100

DIN
SLEEPSleep Mode
1111 0011
Description: Puts the ADS1240 and ADS1241 into a low

power sleep mode. To exit sleep mode, issue the WAKEUP
command.
SYSGCALSystem Gain Calibration

Description: Starts the system gain calibration process. For
a system gain calibration, the input should be set to the
reference voltage and the ADS1240 and ADS1241 compute
the FSR value that will compensate for gain errors. The FSR
is updated after this operation. To initiate a system gain
calibration, the user must apply a full-scale input signal to the
appropriate analog inputs. FCR register is updated automatically.
Operands:
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 0100
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 1101

DIN
1111 1101
RESETReset to Default Values

Description: Restore the registers to their power-up values.
This command stops the Read Continuous mode.
DIN
Operands:
1111 0100
Operands:
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 1110

DIN
WAKEUP
1111 1110
Description: Wakes the ADS1240 and ADS1241 from SLEEP

mode.
Operands:
None
Bytes:
Encoding:
1111 1011
DIN
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APPLICATION EXAMPLES
ADS1240.
GENERAL-PURPOSE WEIGH SCALE
HIGH PRECISION WEIGH SCALE
Figure 8 shows a typical schematic of a general-purpose

weigh scale application using the ADS1240. In this example,
the internal PGA is set to either 64 or 128 (depending on the
maximum output voltage of the load cell) so that the load cell
output can be directly applied to the differential inputs of
Figure 9 shows the typical schematic of a high-precision

weigh scale application using the ADS1240. The front-end
differential amplifier helps maximize the dynamic range.
2.7V ~ 5.25V
2.7V ~ 5.25V
EMI Filter
AVDD
VREF+
DVDD
VDD
EMI Filter
AIN0
DRDY
Load Cell
SCLK
DOUT
ADS1240
SPI
DOUT
MSP430x4xx
or other P
CS
EMI Filter
AIN1
MCLK
XIN
XOUT
VREF
AGND
DGND
GND
EMI Filter
FIGURE 8. Schematic of a General-Purpose Weigh Scale.
2.7V ~ 5.25V
2.7V ~ 5.25V
EMI Filter
AVDD
VREF+
VDD
DVDD
EMI Filter
RI
OPA2335
AIN0
Load Cell
RF
DRDY
SCLK
ADS1240
ADS1241
CI
RG
DOUT
DIN
RF
SPI
MSP430x4xx
or other P
CS
RI
EMI Filter
OPA2335
AIN1
XIN
VREF
AGND
MCLK
XOUT
DGND
GND
EMI Filter
G = 1 + 2 RF/RG
FIGURE 9. Block Diagram for a High-Precision Weigh Scale.
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fMOD =
DEFINITION OF TERMS
An attempt has been made to be consistent with the terminology used in this data sheet. In that regard, the definition
of each term is given as follows:
fSAMPthe frequency, or switching speed, of the input samPGA SETTING
Analog Input Voltagethe voltage at any one analog input

relative to AGND.
Analog Input Differential Voltagegiven by the following
equation: (IN+) (IN). Thus, a positive digital output is
produced whenever the analog input differential voltage is
positive, while a negative digital output is produced whenever
the differential is negative.
For example, when the converter is configured with a 2.5V
reference and placed in a gain setting of 1, the positive
full-scale output is produced when the analog input differential is 2.5V. The negative full-scale output is produced when
the differential is 2.5V. In each case, the actual input
voltages must remain within the AGND to AVDD range.
Conversion Cyclethe term conversion cycle usually refers
to a discrete A/D conversion operation, such as that performed by a successive approximation converter. As used
here, a conversion cycle refers to the tDATA time period.
Data RateThe rate at which conversions are completed.
See definition for fDATA.
fDATA =
fOSC
128 2 SPEED 1280 2DR
SPEED = 0, 1
DR = 0, 1, 2
fOSCthe frequency of the crystal oscillator or CMOS compatible input signal at the XIN input of the ADS1240 and
ADS1241.
fOSC
fOSC
=
mfactor 128 2 SPEED
SAMPLING FREQUENCY
1, 2, 4, 8
f SAMP =
fOSC
mfactor
16
f SAMP =
fOSC 2
mfactor
32
f SAMP =
fOSC 4
mfactor
64, 128
f SAMP =
fOSC 8
mfactor
pling capacitor. The value is given by one of the following

equations:
fDATAthe frequency of the digital output data produced by
the ADS1240 and ADS1241, fDATA is also referred to as the
Data Rate.
Full-Scale Range (FSR)as with most A/D converters, the
full-scale range of the ADS1240 and ADS1241 is defined as
the input, that produces the positive full-scale digital output
minus the input, that produces the negative full-scale digital
output.
For example, when the converter is configured with a 2.5V
reference and is placed in a gain setting of 2, the full-scale
range is: [1.25V (positive full-scale) minus 1.25V (negative
full-scale)] = 2.5V.
Least Significant Bit (LSB) Weightthis is the theoretical
amount of voltage that the differential voltage at the analog
input has to change in order to observe a change in the
output data of one least significant bit. It is computed as
follows:
fMODthe frequency or speed at which the modulator of the

ADS1240 and ADS1241 is running. This depends on the
SPEED bit as given by the following equation:
LSB Weight =
Full Scale Range

2N 1
where N is the number of bits in the digital output.
mfactor
SPEED = 0
SPEED = 1
128
256
tDATAthe inverse of fDATA, or the period between each data

output.
5V SUPPLY ANALOG INPUT(1)
GENERAL EQUATIONS
GAIN SETTING
FULL-SCALE RANGE
DIFFERENTIAL
INPUT VOLTAGES(2)
PGA OFFSET
RANGE
FULL-SCALE
RANGE
DIFFERENTIAL
INPUT VOLTAGES(2)
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
5V
2.5V
1.25V
0.625V
312.5mV
156.25mV
78.125mV
39.0625mV
2.5V
1.25V
0.625V
312.5mV
156.25mV
78.125mV
39.0625mV
19.531mV
1.25V
0.625V
312.5mV
156.25mV
78.125mV
39.0625mV
19.531mV
9.766mV
2 VREF
PGA
VREF
PGA
PGA SHIFT
RANGE
VREF
2 PGA
RANGE = 0
VREF
PGA
VREF
2 PGA
VREF
4 PGA
RANGE = 1
NOTES: (1) With a 2.5V reference. (2) Refer to electrical specification for analog input voltage range.
TABLE VI. Full-Scale Range versus PGA Setting.
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SBAS173C JUNE 2001 REVISED NOVEMBER 2003

24 BITS NO MISSING CODES

The ADS1240 and ADS1241 are precision, wide dynamic range,

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL

PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)

AVDD to DGND ...................................................................... 0.3V to +6V

EVALUATION MODULE ORDERING INFORMATION

ADS1240 and ADS1241 Evaluation Module

DIGITAL CHARACTERISTICS: 40C to +85C, DVDD 2.7V to 5.25V

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = 5V

Modulator OFF, T = 25C

VREF /(2 PGA)

at DC, dB = 20 log(VOUT /VDD)(2)

VREF (REF IN+) (REF IN), RANGE = 0

PGA = 1, Buffer OFF, DVDD = 5V

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = 3V

Modulator OFF, T = 25C

VREF /(2 PGA)

Offset DAC Monotonicity

at DC, dB = 20 log(VOUT /VDD)(2)

VREF (REF IN+) (REF IN), RANGE = 0

PIN CONFIGURATION (ADS1240)

PIN CONFIGURATION (ADS1241)

PIN DESCRIPTIONS (ADS1241)

PIN DESCRIPTIONS (ADS1240)

Digital Power Supply

Digital Power Supply

Active LOW, Synchronization Control

Positive Differential Reference Input

Negative Differential Reference Input

Analog Input 0 / Data I/O 0

Analog Input 1 / Data I/O 1

Analog Input 2 / Data I/O 2

Analog Input 3 / Data I/O 3

Analog Input Common, connect to AGND if unused.

Analog Power Supply

Serial Clock Polarity

Active LOW, Chip Select

Serial Data Input, Schmitt Trigger

Serial Data Output

Serial Clock, Schmitt Trigger

Active LOW, Data Ready

Active LOW, resets the entire device.

(Command or Command and Data)

NOTE: (1) Bit order = 0.

SCLK Reset Waveform

t13 : > 5 tOSC

1050 tOSC < t15 < 1250 tOSC

RESET, DSYNC, PDWN

TIMING CHARACTERISTICS TABLES

SCLK Pulse Width, HIGH and LOW

CS low to first SCLK Edge; Setup Time(2)

DIN Valid to SCLK Edge; Setup Time

Valid DIN to SCLK Edge; Hold Time

RDATA, RDATAC, RREG, WREG

SCLK Edge to DOUT, Hold Time

Last SCLK Edge to DOUT Tri-State

NOTE: DOUT goes tri-state immediately when CS goes HIGH.