CH1
DOUT1
CH2
DOUT2
CH3
DOUT3
CH4
DOUT4
SCLK
DRDY
(SPI)
FSYNC
(Frame-Sync)
1
2
22
23
24
CH5
DOUT5
CH6
DOUT6
CH7
DOUT7
CH8
DOUT8
ADS1278
Only
25
26
SBAS367F
–
JUNE 2007
–
REVISED FEBRUARY 2011
Figure 80. Discrete Data Output Mode
Table 15. Maximum Channels in a Daisy-Chain
DAISY-CHAINING
(f
SCLK
= f
CLK
)
Multiple ADS1274/78s can be daisy-chained together
MAXIMUM NUMBER
to output data on a single pin. The DOUT1 data
MODE SELECTION
CLKDIV
OF CHANNELS
output pin of one device is connected to the DIN of
High-Speed
1
10
the next device. As shown in
, the DOUT1
High-Resolution
1
21
pin of device 1 provides the output data to a
controller, and the DIN of device 2 is grounded.
1
21
Low-Power
shows the data format when reading back
0
10
data.
1
106
Low-Speed
The maximum number of channels that may be
0
21
daisy-chained in this way is limited by the frequency
of f
SCLK
, the mode selection, and the CLKDIV input.
Whether the interface protocol is SPI or Frame-Sync,
The frequency of f
SCLK
must be high enough to
it is recommended to synchronize all devices by tying
completely shift the data out from all channels within
the SYNC inputs together. When synchronized in SPI
one f
DATA
period.
lists the maximum number
protocol, it is only necessary to monitor the DRDY
of daisy-chained channels when f
SCLK
= f
CLK
.
output of one ADS1274/78.
To increase the number of data channels possible in
In Frame-Sync interface protocol, the data from all
a chain, a segmented DOUT scheme may be used,
devices are ready after the rising edge of FSYNC.
producing two data streams.
illustrates four
Since DOUT1 and DIN are both shifted on the falling
ADS1274/78s,
with
pairs
of
ADS1274/78s
edge of SCLK, the propagation delay on DOUT1
daisy-chained together. The channel data of each
creates a setup time on DIN. Minimize the skew in
daisy-chained pair are shifted out in parallel and
SCLK to avoid timing violations.
received by the processor through independent data
channels.
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2007
–
2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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