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When RD goes low, with CS low, the result of the previous

conversion is output. This data stays there until the

ongoing conversion is complete (INT goes low). At this

time the outputs are updated with new data.

As long as CS and RD stay low long enough, the receiving

device will get the right data. Remember, the receiving

device reads data in on the rising edge of RD. The RDY

output facilitates making RD long enough.

In the RD mode, the WR input becomes the RDY output.

On the falling edge of RD, the RDY goes low. It is an open

drain output to allow a wired OR function so it requires a

pull-up resistor. At the end of conversion, the active pull-

down is released and RDY goes high.

The RDY output is designed to interface to the Ready In

(RDYIN) function on many popular processors. RDYIN

allows these processors to work with slow memory by

stretching the RD strobe coming from the processor. RD

will remain low as long as RDY is low. In the case of the

LTC1099, RDY stays low until the conversion is complete

and new data is available on the outputs. This greatly

simplifies the programmers task. Each time data is re-

quired from the A/D a simple read is executed. The

hardware interface makes sure the RD strobe is long

enough.

Adjusting the Conversion Time

The conversion time of the LTC1099 is internally set at

2.5

µs. If desired, it can be adjusted by forcing a voltage on

Pin 19. With Pin 19 left open, the conversion time runs

2.5

µs. A convenient way to force the voltage is with the

circuit shown in Figure 7. To preset the conversion time to

tying it to GND will speed it up (see Typical Performance

Characteristics).

DIGITAL I TERFACE

The digital interface to the LTC1099 entails either control-

ling the conversion timing or reading data. There are two

basic modes for controlling and reading the A/D — the

Write-Read(WR-RD) mode and the Read (RD) mode.

WR-RD Mode (Pin 7 = High)

In the WR-RD mode, a conversion sequence starts on the

falling edge of WR with CS low (Figures 3a and 3b). This

is an edge-sensitive control function. The width of the WR

input is not important. All timing functions are internal to

the A/D.

The first thing to happen after the falling edge of WR is the

internal S/H is switched to hold. This typically takes 110ns

after WR falls and is the aperture time of the S/H.

Next, the A/D conversion takes place. The conversion time

is internally set at 2.5

µs, but is user adjustable (see

Adjusting the Conversion Time). The end of conversion is

signaled by the high to low transition of INT. The S/H is

switched back to the acquire state as soon as the conver-

sion is complete.

After the conversion is complete, the 8-bit result is avail-

able on the three-state outputs. The outputs are active with

RD and CS low. Output data is latched and, if no new

conversion is initiated, is available indefinitely as long as

the power is not turned off.

The WR-RD mode is also used for stand-alone operation.

By tying CS and RD low the data outputs will be continu-

ously active (Figure 4). The falling edge of WR starts the

conversion sequence and when done new data will appear

on the outputs. All outputs will be updated simultaneously.

In stand-alone operation, the outputs will never be in a

high impedance state.

RD Mode (Pin 7 = Low)

In the RD mode, a conversion sequence is initiated by the

falling edge of RD when CS is low (Figure 2). The S/H is

switched to the hold state 110ns after the falling edge of

RD. It is switched back to the acquire state at the end of

conversion.

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Figure 7. Adjusting the Conversion Time