REV. A
AD7709
–14–
Communications Register (A1, A0 = 0, 0)
The Communications Register is an 8-bit write-only register. All communications to the part must start with a write operation to the
Communications Register. The data written to the Communications Register determines whether the next operation is a read or
write operation, and to which register this operation takes place. For read or write operations, once the subsequent read or write
operation to the selected register is complete, the interface returns to where it expects a write operation to the Communications
Register. This is the default state of the interface, and on power-up or after a RESET, the AD7709 is in this default state waiting for
a write operation to the Communications Register. In situations where the interface sequence is lost, a write operation of at least 32
serial clock cycles with DIN high, returns the AD7709 to this default state by resetting the part. Table IV outlines the bit designations for
the Communications Register. CR0 to CR7 indicate the bit location, CR denoting the bits are in the Communications Register.
CR7
denotes the first bit of the data stream.
7RC6RC5RC4RC3RC2RC1RC0RC
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/R W )0()0(YBTS)0(DPCSO)0(0)0(0)0(1A)0(A
Table IV. Communications Register Bit Designations
Bit Bit
Location Name Description
CR7 WEN Write Enable Bit.
A 0 must be written to this bit so the write operation to the Communications Register
actually takes place.
If a 1 is written to this bit, the part will not clock on to subsequent bits in the register.
It will stay at this
bit location until a 0 is written to this bit. Once a 0 is written to the WEN bit, the next seven bits will be
loaded to the Communications Register.
CR6 R/W A 0 in this bit location indicates that the next operation will be a write to a specified register.
A 1 in this position indicates that the next operation will be a read from the designated register.
CR5 STBY Standby Bit Location.
A 1 in this location places the AD7709 in low power mode.
A 0 in this location powers up the AD7709.
CR4 OSCPD Oscillator Power-Down Bit.
If this bit is set, placing the AD7709 in standby mode will stop the crystal oscillator also, reducing the
power consumed by the part to a minimum. The oscillator will require 300 ms to begin oscillating when
the ADC is taken out of power-down mode.
If this bit is cleared, the oscillator is not stopped when the ADC is placed in power-down mode. When
the ADC is taken out of power-down mode, the oscillator does not require the 300 ms start-up time.
CR3–CR2 0 These bits must be programmed with a Logic 0 for correct operation.
CR1–CR0 A1–A0 Register Address Bits. These address bits are used to select which of the AD7709 registers are accessed
during this serial interface communication.
Table V. Register Selection Table
A1 A0 Register
00Communications Register during a Write Operation
00Status Register during a Read Operation
01Configuration Register
10Filter Register
11ADC Data Register
