ZHCSEA6B September 2015 – April 2016 ADS1257
PRODUCTION DATA.
The ADS1257 requires an analog (AVDD) and digital (DVDD) power supply. The analog power supply is independent of the digital power supply. The digital supply sets the general-purpose digital I/O logic levels for D0 and D1. The analog and digital sections of the ADC are not internally isolated, and the analog and digital grounds (AGND, DGND) must be connected together. Output voltage ripple produced by switch-mode power supplies can interfere with the ADC, and result in reduced performance. Use low-dropout regulators (LDOs) to reduce the power-supply ripple voltage produced by switch-mode power supplies.
The analog and digital power supplies can be sequenced in any order during power up. Apply the external reference voltage and external clock source after the analog and digital power supplies have settled. Wait at least 8192 clock cycles (nominally 1.1 ms) before communicating with the device, and reset the device to help avoid improper operation.
NOTE
Do not apply any signal to the ADS1257 prior to power-up. In cases where applying a signal is unavoidable, limit the current in order to keep input signals within the Absolute Maximum Ratings.
Good power-supply decoupling is important to achieve optimum performance. AVDD and DVDD must be decoupled with at least a 0.1-μF capacitor, as shown in Figure 60. Place the bypass capacitors as close to the power-supply pins of the device as possible using low-impedance connections. Use multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) with low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and inductance (ESL) characteristics for power-supply decoupling. Avoid the use of vias for connecting decoupling capacitors whenever possible. If a via is required, the use of multiple vias in parallel lower the inductance of the connection; for example, when connecting to an internal ground plane layer. Connect the analog and digital ground pins together as close to the device as possible.