Data Sheet
CHAIN MODE WITH BUSY INDICATOR
This mode can also be used to daisy-chain multiple AD7983s
on a 3-wire serial interface while providing a busy indicator.
This feature is useful for reducing component count and wiring
connections, for example, in isolated multiconverter applications
or for systems with a limited interfacing capacity. Data
readback is analogous to clocking a shift register.
A connection diagram example using three AD7983s is shown
in Figure 35, and the corresponding timing is given in Figure 36.
AD7983
When SDI and CNV are low, SDO is driven low. With SCK
high, a rising edge on CNV initiates a conversion, selects the
chain mode, and enables the busy indicator feature. In this
mode, CNV is held high during the conversion phase and the
subsequent data readback. When all ADCs in the chain have
completed their conversions, the SDO pin of the ADC closest
to the digital host (see the AD7983 ADC labeled C in Figure 35)
is driven high. This transition on SDO can be used as a busy
indicator to trigger the data readback controlled by the digital
host. The AD7983 then enters the acquisition phase and goes
into standby mode. The data bits stored in the internal shift
register are clocked out, MSB first, by subsequent SCK falling
edges. For each ADC, SDI feeds the input of the internal shift
register and is clocked by the SCK falling edge. Each ADC in the
chain outputs its data MSB first, and 16 × N + 1 clocks are required
to readback the N ADCs. Although the rising edge can be used to
capture the data, a digital host using the SCK falling edge allows
a faster reading rate and, consequently, more AD7983s in the
chain, provided the digital host has an acceptable hold time.
CNV
SDI AD7983 SDO
A
SCK
CNV
SDI AD7983 SDO
B
SCK
CNV
SDI AD7983 SDO
C
SCK
CONVERT
DIGITAL HOST
DATA IN
IRQ
CLK
Figure 35. Chain Mode with Busy Indicator Connection Diagram
CNV = SDIA
ACQUISITION
SCK
tHSCKCNV
SDOA = SDIB
SDOB = SDIC
SDOC
tCONV
CONVERSION
tSSCKCNV
tEN
tDSDOSDI
tDSDOSDI
tCYC
tACQ
tSCKH
tSCK
ACQUISITION
1
2
3
4
15
16
17
18
19
31
32
33
34
35
tSSDISCK
tHSDISCK
tSCKL
DA15
tHSDO
DA14 DA13
tDSDO
DA1 DA0
DB15 DB14 DB13
DB1 DB0 DA15 DA14
DA1 DA0
DC15 DC14 DC13
DC1 DC0 DB15 DB14
DB1 DB0 DA15 DA14
Figure 36. Chain Mode with Busy Indicator Serial Interface Timing
47
48
49
tDSDOSDI
tDSDOSDI
tDSDODSI
DA1 DA0
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