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AMC7812: ADC full-scale range

Part Number: AMC7812

Hi Team,

I have two quick questions regarding AMC7812's ADC. 

(1) Only CH0~CH4 can be configured as differential input. I'm confused with its full scale input voltage -2xVref~2xVref. Does it mean that the scenario that VIN+ (CH0 pin) is applied with +4V and VIN- is applied with -4V (CH1 pin) is acceptable? I'm not sure if it's OK or if there's any possibility of pin damage because AVDD is 5V in regard to GND. 

(2) For LSB with ADGn = 1 (2xVref), could you check if the calculation below is correct?

Single ended (0~2xVref) :  LSB = Vrefx2/2^resolution = 2.5Vx2/2^12 = 1.2mV

Differential (-2xVref ~ 2xVref) :  LSB = 2xVrefx2/2^resolution = 2x2.5Vx2/2^12 = 0.6mV

Thank you!

  • Hi Ella,

    1. We only allow the input from 0V to 5V.  If VIN+ = 5V and VIN- = 0V, then the ADC has a differential +5V input.  if VIN+ = 0V and VIN- = 5V, then the ADC has a differential -5V input.

    2. You are correct.

    thanks,

    Paul