MCP3221
Low Power 12-Bit A/D Converter With I
2
C™ Interface
Features
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12-bit resolution
±1 LSB DNL, ±2 LSB INL max.
250 µA max conversion current
5 nA typical standby current, 1 µA max.
I
2
C™-compatible serial interface
- 100 kHz I
2
C Standard Mode
- 400 kHz I
2
C Fast Mode
Up to 8 devices on a single 2-Wire bus
22.3 ksps in I
2
C Fast Mode
Single-ended analog input channel
On-chip sample and hold
On-chip conversion clock
Single-supply specified operation: 2.7V to 5.5V
Temperature range:
- Industrial: -40°C to +85°C
- Extended: -40°C to +125°C
Small SOT-23-5 package
Description
The Microchip Technology Inc. MCP3221 is a
successive approximation A/D converter with 12-bit
resolution. Available in the SOT-23-5 package, this
device provides one single-ended input with very low
power consumption. Based on an advanced CMOS
technology, the MCP3221 provides a low maximum
conversion current and standby current of 250 µA and
1 µA, respectively. Low current consumption,
combined with the small SOT-23 package, make this
device ideal for battery-powered and remote data
acquisition applications.
Communication to the MCP3221 is performed using a
2-wire, I
2
C compatible interface. Standard (100 kHz)
and Fast (400 kHz) I
2
C modes are available with the
device. An on-chip conversion clock enables
independent timing for the I
2
C and conversion clocks.
The device is also addressable, allowing up to eight
devices on a single 2-wire bus.
The MCP3221 runs on a single supply voltage that
operates over a broad range of 2.7V to 5.5V. This
device also provides excellent linearity of ±1 LSB
differential non-linearity and ±2 LSB integral non-lin-
earity, maximum.
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Applications
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Data Logging
Multi-zone Monitoring
Hand-Held Portable Applications
Battery-Powered Test Equipment
Remote or Isolated Data Acquisition
Functional Block Diagram
V
DD
V
SS
Package Type
5-Pin SOT-23
SCL
Sample
and
Hold
Clock
Control Logic
A
IN
3
4 SDA
SCL
SDA
I
2
C™ Interface
DAC
Comparator
12-bit SAR
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V
DD
1
V
SS
2
5
MCP3221
A
IN
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2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
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