Converters. The ADS1211 and ADS1213
sively. The ADS1210/11 products are higher speed
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converters that achieve up to 20 bits effective resolution at
data rates of 1kHz. The ADS1212 and ADS1213 are lower
power versions of the ADS1210 and ADS1211.
As with any conversion process, the transformation from an
analog voltage to a digital word requires a set period of time.
The time period is dependent on the system clock and the
internal settings of the gain and oversampling features in the
converter. All converter topologies, such as Successive Ap-
proximation, Pipeline, or Flash (to name a few) require time
to convert. Typically this is specified as the conversion time
by the manufacturer. When the conversion time of A/D
converter is specified by the manufacturer it is easily ac-
counted for in the system application. In the case of the
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converter, the conversion time, or latency can also be called
the data rate. Unlike the other converters mentioned above,
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converters have an additional contribution to latency,
which may or may not be an issue in the application.
1997 Burr-Brown Corporation
AB-111
Printed in U.S.A. February, 1997
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