ADUCM360 Low power precision analog microcontroller, ARM cortex M3 with dual sigma-delta ADCs
The ADuCM360 is a fully integrated, 3.9 kSPS, 24-bit data acquisition system that incorporates dual high performance, multichannel sigma-delta (Σ-Δ) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), a 32-bit ARM Cortex™-M3 processor, and Flash/EE memory on a single chip. The ADuCM360 is designed for direct interfacing to external precision sensors in both wired and battery-powered applications. The ADuCM361 contains all the features of the ADuCM360 except that only one 24-bit Σ-Δ ADC (ADC1) is available.
The ADuCM360/ADuCM361 contain an on-chip 32 kHz oscillator and an internal 16 MHz high frequency oscillator. The high frequency oscillator is routed through a programmable clock divider from which the operating frequency of the processor core clock is generated. The maximum core clock speed is 16 MHz; this speed is not limited by operating voltage or temperature.
The microcontroller core is a low power ARM Cortex-M3 processor, a 32-bit RISC machine that offers up to 20 MIPS peak performance. The Cortex-M3 processor incorporates a flexible, 11-channel DMA controller that supports all wired communica-tion peripherals (SPI, UART, and I2C). Also integrated on chip are 128 kB of nonvolatile Flash/EE memory and 8 kB of SRAM.
The analog subsystem consists of dual ADCs, each connected to a flexible input mux. Both ADCs can operate in fully differential and single-ended modes. Other on-chip ADC features include dual programmable excitation current sources, diagnostic current sources, and a bias voltage generator of AVDD_REG/2 (900 mV) to set the common-mode voltage of an input channel. A low-side internal ground switch is provided to allow power-down of an external circuit (for example, a bridge circuit) between conversions.
The ADCs contain two parallel filters: a sinc3 or sinc4 filter in parallel with a sinc2 filter. The sinc3 or sinc4 filter is used for precision measurements. The sinc2 filter is used for fast measure-ments and for the detection of step changes in the input signal.
The devices contain a low noise, low drift internal band gap ref-erence, but they can be configured to accept one or two external reference sources in ratiometric measurement configurations. An option to buffer the external reference inputs is provided on chip. A single-channel buffered voltage output DAC is also provided on chip.
The ADuCM360/ADuCM361 integrate a range of on-chip peripherals, which can be configured under microcontroller software control as required in the application. The peripherals include UART, I2C, and dual SPI serial I/O communication controllers; a 19-pin GPIO port; two general-purpose timers; a wake-up timer; and a system watchdog timer. A 16-bit PWM controller with six output channels is also provided.
The ADuCM360/ADuCM361 are specifically designed to operate in battery-powered applications where low power operation is critical. The microcontroller core can be configured in a normal operating mode that consumes 290 μA/MHz (including flash/ SRAM IDD). An overall system current consumption of 1 mA can be achieved with both ADCs on (input buffers off), PGA gain of 4, one SPI port on, and all timers on.
The ADuCM360/ADuCM361 can be configured in a number of low power operating modes under direct program control, including a hibernate mode (internal wake-up timer active) that consumes only 4 μA. In hibernate mode, peripherals such as external interrupts or the internal wake-up timer can wake up the device. This mode allows the part to operate with ultralow power and still respond to asynchronous external or periodic events.
Applications
- Industrial automation and process control
- Intelligent precision sensing systems
- 4 mA to 20 mA loop-powered smart sensor systems
- Medical devices, patient monitoring
Features and BenefitsAnalog input/outputDual (24-bit) ADCs6 differential or 12 single-ended input channelsProgrammable Gain Amplifiers (PGA) (1-128) for each ADCFlexible input MUX for input channel selection to both ADCsBuffers for external reference connectionProgrammable sensor excitation current sourcesOn-chip precision voltage referenceSingle 12-bit voltage output DACNPN mode for 4 mA to 20 mA loop applicationsMicrocontrollerARM Cortex-M3 32-bit processorSerial wire download and debugInternal watch crystal for wakeup timer16 MHz oscillator with 8-way programmable dividerMemory128 kB Flash/EE Memory, 8k Bytes SRAMIn-circuit debug/download via Serial Wire and UARTPowerOperates directly from a 3.0V batteryPower consumptionMCU Active Mode: Core consumes 290μA / MHzActive Mode: 1.0mA (All peripherals active), core operating at 500KHzSupply Range: 1.8V to 3.6V (max)Power down mode: 4μA (WU Timer Active)On-chip peripheralUART, I2C and 2 x SPI serial I/O16-bit PWM controller19-pin multifunction GPIO PortSee data sheet for additional featuresPackage and temperature range48-lead LFCSP (7mm x 7mm) package –40°C to 125°CDevelopment toolsLow cost QuickStart Development SystemThird-party compiler and emulator tool supportMultiple functional safety features for improved diagnostics | Instrumentation and MeasurementDesign ToolsReference DesignsSoftware & Systems Requirements |
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Order Information
Part Number | Package | Packing Qty | Temp Range | Price 100-499 | Price 1000+ | RoHS |
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ADUCM360BCPZ128 Production | 48 ld LFCSP (7x7x.85mm w/5.1mm Pad) | OTH 260 | -40 to 125C | 9.42 | 7.85 | Y |
ADUCM360BCPZ128-R7 Production | 48 ld LFCSP (7x7x.85mm w/5.1mm Pad) | REEL 750 | -40 to 125C | 0 | 7.85 | Y |
Evaluation Boards
Part Number | Description | Price | RoHS |
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EVAL-ADICUP360 | Evaluation Board | 45 | Y |
EVAL-ADUCM360QSPZ | Evaluation Board | 119 | Y |
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