MAX1270

The MAX1270/MAX1271 are multirange, 12-bit data-acquisition systems (DAS) that require only a single +5V supply for operation, yet accept signals at their analog inputs that can span above the power-supply rail and below ground. These systems provide eight analog input channels that are independently software programmable for a variety of ranges: ±10V, ±5V, 0 to +10V, 0 to +5V for the MAX1270; ±VREF, ±VREF/2, 0 to VREF, 0 to VREF/2 for the MAX1271. This range switch-ing increases the effective dynamic range to 14 bits and provides the flexibility to interface 420mA, ±12V, and ±15V powered sensors directly to a single +5V system.In addition, these converters are fault protected to ±16.5V; a fault condition on any channel will not affect the conversion result of the selected channel. Other fea-tures include a 5MHz bandwidth track/hold, software- selectable internal/external clock, 110ksps throughput rate, and internal 4.096V or external reference operation.

The MAX1270/MAX1271 serial interface directly connects to SPI(TM)/QSPI(TM) and MICROWIRE(TM) devices without external logic. A hardware shutdown input (SHDN) and two software-programmable power-down modes, standby (STBYPD) or full power-down (FULLPD), are provided for low-cur-rent shutdown between conversions. In standby mode, the reference buffer remains active, eliminating startup delays.The MAX1270/MAX1271 are available in 24-pin narrow PDIP or space-saving 28-pin SSOP packages.