ADS1220: Vref doesn't match the calculation

Part Number: ADS1220

Tool/software:

Here are my PCB document and register configuration:

#define ADS1220_CONFIG_REG0_PT1000 0x60 // AINP=AIN0, AINN=AIN1, PGA=1, PGA ON
#define ADS1220_CONFIG_REG1_PT1000 0x04 // DR=20SPS, NORMAL MODE, CONTINUOUS CONVERSION
#define ADS1220_CONFIG_REG2_PT1000 0x56 // EXTERNAL REFERENCE (REFP0, REFN0), 50Hz/60Hz REJECTION, IDAC=1000μA
#define ADS1220_CONFIG_REG3_PT1000 0x70 // IDAC1=AIN2, IDAC2=AIN3

I used the formula Vref = 2 · I_IDAC1 · R_REF to calculate the reference voltage, and the result is 2V. However, when I measured both sides of R43 with a multimeter, the reading was 1.519V.
Despite this discrepancy, using the measured 1.519V as the reference voltage for ADC conversion yielded accurate results.

  • Hi Anveil, 

    Try decreasing the IDAC magnitude to the next lower setting (500uA).  Your current configuration violates the recommended operating conditions of the IDACs Compliance Voltage of AVDD -0.9V. This could explain the delta in the measured voltage of 1.519V to the expected value of 2V.

    Regards, 

    Andrew