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AM263P4-Q1: A/D input sequence to power inputs

Part Number: AM263P4-Q1
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AM263P4

Tool/software:

The AM263P4 part  requires 3.3 volts and 1.2 volts as inputs.    It then makes 1.8 volts from internal Low drop out (LDO) regulators.   Which of these power supplies ( if any)  need to be up to its  valid operating level before I apply a voltage on an A/D input?   Note this part has 5 A/Ds with 6 inputs a piece and also 2 shared calibration inputs that are routed to each A/D. 

Thank you 

Whitney Ballard 

Whitney.ballard@collins.com 

  • Whitney,

    You should wait until the 1.8V is ramped. The ADCs use the 1.8V as a reference voltage. 

    Regards,

    Brennan

  • If   A/D  inputs were applied to the AM263P4 processor part after 3.3V and 1.2V were  present BUT  before the 1.8V internal LDOs were ramped up to 1.8 volts,  would the part be damaged?  Would a conduction path be present within the AM263P4  part that would cause damage unless the 1.8 volts had ramped up?    I do see in the AM263P Technical Reference Manual,  Section 7.5.2.3.3.1  , (Internal ADC Voltage Reference Buffer Control)    that  it says

    So initially,  the 1.8V internal references are disabled.   

    Also,  the only indication I see that indicates that  the 1.8V LDO s are ramped up is that the WARM RESET signal has been negated.  Please confirm. 

    Thank you 

    Whitney Ballard 

  • Whitney,

    I am looping in an ADC expert for the first part of your question.

    Also,  the only indication I see that indicates that  the 1.8V LDO s are ramped up is that the WARM RESET signal has been negated.  Please confirm. 

    Yes that is correct. The internal 1.8V analog LDO starts to ramp once PORz/WARMRESET releases and goes high. See sections 2.3 and 3.2 in the AM26x Custom PCB System Getting Started Guide.

    Regards,

    Brennan

  • Hi Whitney,

    I confirmed with our design team that there should not be an issue with having a voltage on the input channels before 1.8V LDO is stable. However, it still must be after 3.3V is stable and the ADC should not be enabled untill both 1.8V and VREFP are stable.

    Best R