MAX11606–MAX11611
Low-Power, 4-/8-/12-Channel, I
2
C,
10-Bit ADCs in Ultra-Small Packages
11
Maxim Integrated
swing from (V
GND
- 0.3V) to (V
DD
+ 0.3V) without caus-
ing damage to the device. For accurate conversions
the inputs must not go more than 50mV below V
GND
or
above V
DD
.
Single-Ended/Differential Input
The SGL/DIF of the configuration byte configures the
MAX11606–MAX11611 analog-input circuitry for single-
ended or differential inputs (Table 2). In single-ended
mode (SGL/DIF = 1), the digital conversion results are
the difference between the analog input selected by
CS[3:0] and GND (Table 3). In differential mode (SGL/
DIF = 0), the digital conversion results are the differ-
ence between the + and the - analog inputs selected
by CS[3:0] (Table 4).
Unipolar/Bipolar
When operating in differential mode, the BIP/UNI bit of
the setup byte (Table 1) selects unipolar or bipolar
operation. Unipolar mode sets the differential input
range from 0 to V
REF
. A negative differential analog
input in unipolar mode causes the digital output code
to be zero. Selecting bipolar mode sets the differential
input range to ±V
REF
/2. The digital output code is bina-
ry in unipolar mode and two’s complement in bipolar
mode. See the
Transfer Functions
section.
In single-ended mode, the MAX11606–MAX11611
always operate in unipolar mode irrespective of
BIP/UNI. The analog inputs are internally referenced to
GND with a full-scale input range from 0 to V
REF
.
2-Wire Digital Interface
The MAX11606–MAX11611 feature a 2-wire interface
consisting of a serial-data line (SDA) and serial-clock line
(SCL). SDA and SCL facilitate bidirectional communica-
tion between the MAX11606–MAX11611 and the master
at rates up to 1.7MHz. The MAX11606–MAX11611 are
slaves that transfer and receive data. The master (typi-
cally a microcontroller) initiates data transfer on the bus
and generates the SCL signal to permit that transfer.
SDA and SCL must be pulled high. This is typically done
with pullup resistors (750Ω or greater) (see the
Typical
Operating Circuit
). Series resistors (R
S
) are optional.
They protect the input architecture of the MAX11606–
MAX11611 from high voltage spikes on the bus lines,
minimize crosstalk, and undershoot of the bus signals.
Bit Transfer
One data bit is transferred during each SCL clock
cycle. A minimum of 18 clock cycles are required to
transfer the data in or out of the MAX11606–
MAX11611. The data on SDA must remain stable dur-
ing the high period of the SCL clock pulse. Changes in
SDA while SCL is stable are considered control signals
(see the
START and STOP Conditions
section). Both
SDA and SCL remain high when the bus is not busy.
START and STOP Conditions
The master initiates a transmission with a START condi-
tion (S), a high-to-low transition on SDA while SCL is high.
The master terminates a transmission with a STOP condi-
tion (P), a low-to-high transition on SDA while SCL is high
(Figure 5). A repeated START condition (Sr) can be used
in place of a STOP condition to leave the bus active and
the mode unchanged (see the
HS Mode
section).
Acknowledge Bits
Data transfers are acknowledged with an acknowledge
bit (A) or a not-acknowledge bit (A). Both the master
and the MAX11606–MAX11611 (slave) generate
acknowledge bits. To generate an acknowledge, the
receiving device must pull SDA low before the rising
edge of the acknowledge-related clock pulse (ninth
pulse) and keep it low during the high period of the
clock pulse (Figure 6). To generate a not-acknowledge,
the receiver allows SDA to be pulled high before the
rising edge of the acknowledge-related clock pulse
and leaves SDA high during the high period of the
clock pulse. Monitoring the acknowledge bits allows for
detection of unsuccessful data transfers. An unsuc-
cessful data transfer happens if a receiving device is
busy or if a system fault has occurred. In the event of
an unsuccessful data transfer, the bus master should
reattempt communication at a later time.
