MAX9951/MAX9952
C1 = C2 = 0 allows for data transfer from the shift regis-
ter to the input register without transferring data to the
PMU register (unless LOAD is low). This permits the
latching of data into the PMU register at a later time by
LOAD or subsequent command. Table 4 summarizes
the possible control and address bit combinations.
When asynchronously latching only one PMU’s data,
the input register of the other PMU maintains the same
data. Therefore, loading both PMU registers would
update the one PMU with new data while the other PMU
remains in its current state.
Mode Selection
Four bits from the control word select between the vari-
ous force-measure modes of operation. INMODE
selects between the two input analog control voltages.
FMODE selects whether the PMU forces a voltage or a
current. MMODE selects whether the DUT current or
DUT voltage is directed to MSR_. HI-ZFORCE places
the driver amplifier in a high-output-impedance state.
Table 5 describes the various force and measure
modes of operation.
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Measurement Units
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Table 4. PMU Operation Using Control and Address Bits
A2 A1 C2 C1 PMU-A OPERATION PMU-B OPERATION
0000 NOP: data just passes through
0001Transfer PMU register A from input register A. NOP.
0010NOP. Transfer PMU register B from input register B.
0011Transfer PMU register A from input register A. Transfer PMU register B from input register B.
0100Transfer input register A from shift register. NOP.
0101
Transfer input register A and PMU register A
from shift register.
NOP.
0110Transfer input register A from shift register. Transfer PMU register B from input register B.
0111
Transfer input register A and PMU register A
from shift register.
Transfer PMU register B from input register B.
1000NOP. Transfer input register B from shift register.
1001Transfer PMU register A from input register A. Transfer input register B from shift register.
1010NOP.
Transfer input register B and PMU register B
from shift register.
1011Transfer PMU register A from input register A.
Transfer input register B and PMU register B
from shift register.
1100Transfer input register A from shift register. Transfer input register B from shift register.
1101
Transfer input register A and PMU register A
from shift register.
Transfer input register B from shift register.
1110Transfer input register A from shift register.
Transfer input register B and PMU register B
from shift register.
1111
Transfer input register A and PMU register A
from shift register.
Transfer input register B and PMU register B
from shift register.
Current-Range Selection
Three bits from the control word, RS0, RS1, and RS2,
control the full-scale current range for either FI (force
current) or MI (measure current). Table 6 describes the
full-scale current-range control.
Clamp Enable
The CLENABLE bit enables the force-output-voltage
clamps when high and disables the clamps when low.
There is hysteresis equal to approximately 5% of the
current range for clamp when serial bit B1 is 1. For bit
B1 = 0, no hysteresis, but clamp voltage is less accurate.
Measure Output High-Impedance Control
MSR_ attains a low-leakage, high-impedance state by
using the HI-ZMSR control bit, or the HI-Z_ input. HI-Z_ is
internally pulled up to V
L
with a 1.5MΩ resistor. The 2
bits are logically ANDed together to control the MSR_
output. HI-Z_ allows external multiplexing among several
PMU MSR_ outputs without using the serial interface.
Table 7 explains the various output modes for the MSR_
output.
Digital Output (DOUT)
The digital output follows the last output of the serial-
shift register and clocks out on the falling edge of
SCLK. DOUT serially shifts the first bit of the incoming
serial data word 16.5 clock cycles later. This allows for
daisy-chaining additional devices using DOUT and the
same clock.
MAX9951/MAX9952
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Measurement Units
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Table 5. PMU Force-Measure Mode Selection
INMODE* FMODE MMODE HI-ZFORCE PMU MODE
FORCE
OUTPUT
MEASURE
OUTPUT
ACTIVE
INPUT
0 0 1 1 FVMI Voltage I
DUT
V
IN0
1 0 1 1 FVMI Voltage I
DUT
V
IN1
0 0 0 1 FVMV Voltage V
DUT
V
IN0
1 0 0 1 FVMV Voltage V
DUT
V
IN1
0 1 1 1 FIMI Current I
DUT
V
IN0
1 1 1 1 FIMI Current I
DUT
V
IN1
0 1 0 1 FIMV Current V
DUT
V
IN0
1 1 0 1 FIMV Current V
DUT
V
IN1
X 0 1 0
FNMI
(range E only)
High-
Impedance
I
DUT
X
X 0 0 0 FNMV
High-
Impedance
V
DUT
X
0 1 0 0 Termination Voltage V
DUT
V
IN0
1 1 0 0 Termination Voltage V
DUT
V
IN1
0 1 1 0 Termination Voltage I
DUT
V
IN0
1 1 1 0 Termination Voltage I
DUT
V
IN1
*
INSEL_ = 0
Table 6. Current-Range Selection
RS2 RS1 RS0 RANGE
NOMINAL
RESISTOR VALUE
(Ω)
0 0 X ±2µA R_E = 500k
0 1 0 ±20µA R_D = 50k
0 1 1 ±200µA R_C = 5k
1 0 0 ±2mA R_B = 500
1 X 1 ±64mA R_A = 15.6
1 1 0 External
Table 7. MSR_ Output Truth Table
HI-ZMSR HI-Z_ MSR_
1 1 Measure output enabled
0 1 High impedance
1 0 High impedance
0 0 High impedance
MAX9951/MAX9952
“Quick Load” Using Chip Select
If CS goes low and then returns high without any clock
activity, the data from the input registers latch into the
PMU registers. This extra function is not standard for
SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE interfaces. The quick load mim-
ics the function of LOAD without forcing LOAD low.
Comparators
Two comparators configured as a window comparator
monitor MSR_. THMAX_ and THMIN_ set the high and
low thresholds that determine the window. Both out-
puts are open drain and share a single disable control
that places the outputs in a high-impedance, low-leak-
age state. Table 8 describes the comparator output
states of the MAX9951/MAX9952.
Applications Information
In force-voltage (FV) mode, the voltage at FORCE_ is
directly proportional to the input control voltage. In
force-current (FI) mode, the current flowing out of
FORCE_ is proportional to the input control voltage.
Positive current flows out of the PMU.
In force-nothing (FN) mode, FORCE_ is high impedance.
In measure-current (MI) mode, the voltage at MSR_ is
directly proportional to the current exiting FORCE_.
Positive current flows out of the PMU.
In measure-voltage (MV) mode, the voltage at MSR_ is
directly proportional to the voltage at SENSE_.
Current-Sense-Amplifier
Offset-Voltage Input
IOS is a buffered input to the current-sense amplifiers.
The current-sense amplifiers convert the input control
voltage (IN0_ or IN1_) to the forced DUT current (FI),
and convert the sensed DUT current to the MSR_ out-
put voltage (MI). When IOS equals zero relative to
DUTGND (the GND voltage at the DUT, which the level-
setting DACs and the ADC are presumed to use as a
ground reference), the nominal voltage range that cor-
responds to ±full-scale current is -4V to +4V. Any volt-
age applied to IOS adds directly to this control
input/measure output voltage range, i.e., applying +4V
to IOS forces the voltage range that corresponds to
±full-scale current from 0 to +8V.
The following equations determine the minimum and
maximum currents for each current range correspond-
ing to the input voltage or measure voltage:
V
MAXCURRENT
= V
IOS
+ 4V
V
MINCURRENT
= V
IOS
- 4V
Choose IOS so the limits of MSR_ do not go closer than
2.8V to either V
EE
or V
CC
. For example, with supplies of
+10V and -5V, limit the MSR_ output to -2.2V and
+7.2V. Therefore, set IOS between +1.8V and +3.2V.
MSR_ could clip if IOS is not within this range. Use
these general equations for the limits on IOS:
Minimum V
IOS
= V
EE
+ 6.8V
Maximum V
IOS
= V
CC
- 6.8V
Current Booster for Highest Current Range
An external buffer amplifier can be used to provide a
current range greater than the MAX9951/MAX9952
maximum ±64mA output current (Figure 5). This func-
tion operates as follows:
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Measurement Units
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Table 8. Comparator Truth Table
DI SABLE CONDITION DUTH_ DUTL_
0 X High-Z High-Z
1 V
MSR_
> V
THMAX_
and V
THMIN_
0 1
1 V
THMAX_
> V
MSR_
> V
THMIN_
1 1
1 V
THMAX_
and V
THMIN_
> V
MSR_
1 0
1 V
THMIN_
> V
MSR_
> V
THMAX_
* 0 0
*
V
THMAX_
> V
THMIN_
constitutes normal operation. This condi-
tion, however, has V
THMIN_
> V
THMAX_
and does not cause any
problems with the operation of the comparators.
MAX9951
MAX9952
MAIN AMP
CURRENT-
SENSE AMP
CCOM_ EXTSEL_
FORCE_
SENSE_
PMU
DUT
R
EXT
RA
RE
R_E
R_AS
R_A
R_X
50Ω
IN_
MSR_
x4
XA
A
E
E
Figure 5. External Current Boost

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