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DEMO MANUAL DC951A

 

Description

 

LTC2481

 

16-Bit 

∆Σ

 ADC with Easy Drive 

Input Current Cancellation 

and I

2

C Interface

 

Demonstration circuit 951A features the 

LTC2481

, a 16-Bit 

high performance Δ∑ analog-to-digital converter (ADC). 

The LTC2481 features 2ppm linearity, 25ppm full-scale 

accuracy, 2.5μV offset, and 600nV

RMS

 noise. The input 

is fully differential, with input common mode rejection of 

140dB. The LTC2481 is available in a 10-pin DFN package 

and has an easy to use I

2

C interface.

 

DC951A is a member of Linear Technology’s QuikEval™ 

family of demonstration boards. It is designed to allow easy 

evaluation of the LTC2481 and may be connected directly 

to the target application’s analog signals while using the 

L

, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and 

QuikEval is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property 

of their respective owners.

 

DC590 USB Serial Controller board and supplied software 

to measure performance. The exposed ground planes allow 

proper grounding to prototype circuitry. After evaluating 

with Linear Technology’s software, the digital signals can 

be connected to the end application’s processor/controller 

for development of the serial interface.

 

Design  files  for  this  circuit  board  are  available  at 

http://www.linear.com/demo

 

Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup

 

Differential 

Input

 

Ribbon 

cable To 

DC590 

Controller

 

Monitor reference or 

external reference 

source (See Hardware 

Set-up)

 

Differential 

Input

 

Ribbon 

Cable To 

DC590 

Controller

 

Monitor reference or 

external reference 

source (See Hardware 

Set-Up)

 

Summary of Contents for DC951A

Page 1: ...e using the L LT LTC LTM Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and QuikEval is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners DC590 USB Serial Controller board and supplied software tomeasureperformance Theexposedgroundplanesallow proper grounding to prototype circuitry After evaluating with Linear Technology ...

Page 2: ...of points in the strip chart and histogram and changing the number of points aver aged for the DVM display Figure 2 Software Screenshot Hardware Setup Connection to DC590 Serial Controller J1 is the power and digital interface connector Connect to DC590 serial controller with supplied 14 conductor ribbon cable Jumpers JP1 Select the source for REF either an LT1236A 5 an LT1790 5 or externally supp...

Page 3: ...veral LSBs of noise Solder a short wire from the IN turret post to the IN turret post Noise should be below the quantization level of the LTC2481 This will result in a noise reading of zero on the control software Increase the gain setting to 256 1 speed mode This results in a 149nV LSB size allowing a true measurement oftheinputnoise TworeferencesareincludedonDC951A anLT1790 5 0andanLT1236 5 Fora...

Page 4: ...ctable in the graph Note that the indicated noise in ppm may still be above that of the data sheet specification because the inputs are not connected to a DC source Experiments ITEM QTY REFERENCE PART DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER Required Circuit Components 1 3 C1 C6 C7 CAP X7R 0 1µF 16V 20 0402 TDK C1005X7R1C104M 2 2 C2 C3 CAP X5R 4 7µF 6 3V 20 0603 TDK C1608X5R0J475M 3 1 C4 CAP X5R 1µF 6...

Page 5: ...CIRCUIT THAT MEETS CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SPECIFICATIONS HOWEVER IT REMAINS THE CUSTOMER S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY PROPER AND RELIABLE OPERATION IN THE ACTUAL APPLICATION COMPONENT SUBSTITUTION AND PRINTED CIRUIT BOARD LAYOUT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY CONTACT LINEAR TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING FOR ASSISTANCE THIS CIRCUIT IS PROPRIETARY TO LINEAR TECHNOLOGY AND...

Page 6: ...DING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THIS INDEMNITY NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods Further the user releases LTC from all claims arising from the handling or use of the good...

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