Ultra-Low Power, 1-Channel, Capacitance
Converter for Proximity Sensing
AD7151
Rev. 0
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FEATURES
Ultra-low power
2.7 V to 3.6 V, 70 μA
Response time: 10 ms
Adaptive environmental compensation
1 capacitance input channel
Sensor capacitance (C
SENS
) 0 pF up to 13 pF
Sensitivity to 1 fF
EMC tested
2 modes of operation
Standalone with fixed settings
Interfaced to a microcontroller for user-defined settings
Proximity detection output flag
2-wire serial interface (I
2
C compatible)
Operating temperature
−40°C to +85°C
10-lead MSOP package
APPLICATIONS
Proximity sensing
Contactless switching
Position detection
Level detection
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7151 delivers a complete signal processing solution for
capacitive proximity sensors, featuring an ultra-low power
converter with fast response time. The AD7150 is a 2-channel
alternative to the AD7151.
The AD7151 uses Analog Devices, Inc., capacitance-to-digital
converter (CDC) technology, which combines features
important for interfacing to real sensors, such as high input
sensitivity and high tolerance of both input parasitic ground
capacitance and leakage current.
The integrated adaptive threshold algorithm compensates for
any variations in the sensor capacitance due to environmental
factors like humidity and temperature or due to changes in the
dielectric material over time.
By default, the AD7151 operates in standalone mode using the
fixed power-up settings and indicates detection on a digital
output. Alternatively, the AD7151 can be interfaced to a
microcontroller via the serial interface, the internal registers can
be programmed with user-defined settings, and the data and
status can be read from the part.
The AD7151 operates with a 2.7 V to 3.6 V power supply. It is
specified over the temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
DIGITAL
FILTER
SERIAL
INTERFACE
CIN
C
SENS
EXC
Σ-Δ CDC
EXCITATION
THRESHOLD
SCL
VDD
GND
AD7151
SDA
OUT
07086-001
Figure 1.
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REFERENCE MATERIALS
Informational
Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Demo System
Technical Articles
MS-2210: Designing Power Supplies for High Speed ADC
DESIGN RESOURCES
AD7151 Material Declaration
PCN-PDN Information
Quality And Reliability
Symbols and Footprints
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications....................................................................................... 1
General Description......................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
Timing Specifications .................................................................. 4
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 5
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 5
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 6
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 7
Architecture and Main Features ................................................... 10
Capacitance-to-Digital Converter............................................ 10
CAPDAC ..................................................................................... 10
Comparator and Threshold Modes.......................................... 11
Adaptive Threshold.................................................................... 11
Data Average ............................................................................... 11
Sensitivity..................................................................................... 12
Hysteresis..................................................................................... 12
Timeout........................................................................................ 12
AutoCAPDAC Adjustment....................................................... 13
Power-Down Timer ................................................................... 13
Power Supply Monitor ............................................................... 13
Register Descriptions ..................................................................... 14
Status Register............................................................................. 15
Data Register............................................................................... 16
Average Register ......................................................................... 16
Fixed Threshold Register........................................................... 16
Sensitivity Register ..................................................................... 16
Timeout Register ........................................................................ 17
Setup Register ............................................................................. 18
Configuration Register .............................................................. 19
Power-Down Timer Register .................................................... 20
CAPDAC Register...................................................................... 20
Serial Number Register.............................................................. 20
Chip ID Register......................................................................... 20
Serial Interface ................................................................................ 21
Read Operation........................................................................... 21
Write Operation.......................................................................... 21
AD7151 Reset ............................................................................. 22
General Call ................................................................................ 22
Hardware Design Considerations ................................................ 23
Overview ..................................................................................... 23
Parasitic Capacitance to Ground.............................................. 23
Parasitic Resistance to Ground................................................. 23
Parasitic Parallel Resistance ...................................................... 23
Parasitic Serial Resistance ......................................................... 24
Input Overvoltage Protection................................................... 24
Input EMC Protection ............................................................... 24
Power Supply Decoupling and Filtering.................................. 24
Application Examples................................................................ 25
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 26
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 26
REVISION HISTORY
11/07—Revision 0: Initial Version

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