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Digital Interface
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Serial Data Interface
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Digital Interface
In addition to J9 (and J7), terminal block J8 also provides additional analog inputs to accommodate the
large number of input channels available on the ADS1278.
Most of the pins on J7, J8 and J9 are directly connected, with no filtering or protection. Use appropriate
caution when handling these pins.
and
summarize the pinouts for analog interfaces J9/J7
and J8, respectively.
Table 1. J9/J7: Analog Interface Pinout
Pin Number
Signal
Description
J9.1, J7-2
A1N
AINN1, ADS1278
J9.2, J7-3
A1P
AINP1, ADS1278
J9.3, J7-4
A2N
AINN2, ADS1278
J9.4, J7-5
A2P
AINP2, ADS1278
J9.5, J7-6
A3N
AINN3, ADS1278
J9.6, J7-7
A3P
AINP3, ADS1278
J9.7, J7-8
A4N
AINN4, ADS1278
J9.8, J7-9
A4P
AINP4, ADS1278
J9.18
EXTREFN
External Reference source input (– side of
differential input)
J9.20
EXTREFP
External Reference source input (+ side of
differential input)
J9.10-16 (even)
Unused
—
J9.15
Unused
—
J9.9-19 (odd), J7-1
AGND
Analog ground connections (except J1.15)
Table 2. J8: Supplemental Analog Interface Pinout
Pin Number
Signal
Description
J8.1
GND
Analog ground
J8.2
A5N
AIN5N, ADS1278
J8.3
A5P
AIN5P, ADS1278
J8.4
A6N
AIN6N, ADS1278
J8.5
A6P
AIN6P, ADS1278
J8.6
A7N
AIN7N, ADS1278
J8.7
A7P
AIN7P, ADS1278
J8.8
A8N
AIN8N, ADS1278
J8.9
A8P
AIN8P, ADS1278
The ADS1278EVM is designed to easily interface with multiple control platforms. Samtec part numbers
SSW-110-22-F-D-VS-K and TSM-110-01-T-DV-P provide a convenient 10-pin, dual-row, header/socket
combination at J5. This header/socket provides access to the digital control and serial data pins of the
ADC. Consult Samtec at
or call 1-800-SAMTEC-9 for a variety of mating
connector options.
SBAU129C – November 2007 – Revised July 2008
ADS1178EVM, ADS1278EVM, ADS1178EVM-PDK, and ADS1278EVM-PDK
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