General Description
The MAX1298/MAX1299 implement local and remote
temperature sensing with 12-bit resolution, using +5V
and +3V supply voltages, respectively. Accuracy is
±1°C from 0 to +70°C, with no calibration needed. The
devices feature an algorithmic switched-capacitor ana-
log-to-digital converter (ADC), an on-chip clock, and a
3-wire serial interface compatible with SPI, QSPI™, and
MICROWIRE®.
The MAX1298/MAX1299 also perform fully differential
voltage measurements with 12-bit resolution and sepa-
rate track-and-hold (T/H) for positive and negative
inputs. Both devices accept versatile input modes con-
sisting of two 3-channel signal pairs, five 1-channel sig-
nals relative to an AIN5, or VDD/4 relative to ground. An
external reference may be used for more accurate volt-
age measurements.
Typical power consumption is only 1.3mW (MAX1299).
A shutdown mode and two standby modes provide
multiple strategies for prolonging battery life in portable
applications that require limited sampling throughput.
The MAX1298/MAX1299 are available in 16-pin SSOP
packages.
________________________Applications
Temperature/Voltage Supervision of
Workstations and Communications Equipment
Hand-Held Instruments
Medical Equipment
Industrial Process Control
Features
oLocal and Remote Temperature Sensing
o12-Bit Resolution for Temperature and Voltage
Inputs
o±1°C Accuracy from -40°C to +85°C
oFully Differential Inputs
oSingle-Supply Operation
+4.75V to +5.25V (MAX1298)
+2.7V to +3.6V (MAX1299)
o3-Wire SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE-Compatible
Interface
oInternal Precision Voltage Reference
2.50V (MAX1298)
1.20V (MAX1299)
oSpace-Saving 16-Pin SSOP Package
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
________________________________________________________________
Maxim Integrated Products
1
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
AIN1 AIN0
AIN5
REF
GND
VDD
SCLK
DIN
DOUT
TOP VIEW
MAX1298
MAX1299
SSOP
SHO
AIN2
GND
AIN3
AIN4
SSTRB
CS
+
Pin Configuration
19-1726; Rev 1; 3/12
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Ordering Information
+
Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
QSPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
MICROWIRE is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1298CEAE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 SSOP
MAX1299CEAE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 SSOP
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
2 _______________________________________________________________________________________
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V (MAX1298), VDD = +2.7V to 3.6V (MAX1299), external reference, VREF = +2.5V (MAX1298), VREF = +1.2V
(MAX1299), fSCLK = 2.5MHz, TA= TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
VDD to GND.……………………………………………-0.3V to +6V
SHO to GND...............................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Analog Inputs to GND
(AIN0, AIN1, AIN2, AIN3, AIN4,
AIN5, REF).............................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Inputs to GND (DIN, SCLK, CS)......-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Outputs to GND (DOUT, SSTRB) ....-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Output Sink Current ..…………………………………25mA
Maximum Current into Any Pin……………………………….50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA= +70°C)
16-Pin SSOP (derate 7.1mW/°C above +70°C) .......571.4mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature....……………………………………+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ....……………………+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) ..........……………………+260°C
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DC ACCURACY (Note 1)
Resolution RES 12 Bits
Relative Accuracy (Note 2) INL ±1 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity DNL ±1 LSB
Offset Error Inputs AIN0−AIN5 ±2 LSB
Offset Temperature Coefficient ±10 µV/°C
Gain Error Inputs AIN0−AIN5, offset nulled ±4 LSB
VDD/4 Absolute Error ±2 LSB
Gain Temperature Coefficient ±2 ppm/°C
Channel-to-Channel Offset
Matching ±0.5 LSB
CONVERSION RATE
Voltage measurement 1.1
Conversion Time (Note 3) tCONV Temperature measurement 2.2 ms
Track/Hold Acquisition Time tACQ 16 µs
Aperture Delay tAPR 30 ns
Internal Clock Frequency fCLK 57.6 62.3 65.5 kHz
ANALOG INPUTS (AIN0−AIN5)
Input Voltage Range (Note 4) Measurement with respect to IN-, Figure 1 -2VREF +2VREF V
Common-Mode Range 0V
DD V
Input Current (Note 5) 0.1 5 µA
Input Capacitance 16 pF
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V (MAX1298), VDD = +2.7V to 3.6V (MAX1299), external reference, VREF = +2.5V (MAX1298), VREF = +1.2V
(MAX1299), fSCLK = 2.5MHz, TA= TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DIGITAL INPUTS
Input Voltage Low VIL 0.8 V
Input Voltage High VIH V
D D
- 0.8 V
Input Hysteresis VHYST 0.2 V
Input Leakage Current IIN 1µA
Input Capacitance 16 pF
DIGITAL OUTPUTS V
Output Low Voltage VOL ISINK = 5mA 0.6 V
Output High Voltage VOH ISOURCE = 0.5mA V
D D
- 0.6 V
Three-State Output Leakage
Current IOUT ±10 µA
Three-State Output
Capacitance 15 pF
POWER REQUIREMENTS
MAX1298 4.75 5.25
Positive Supply Voltage VDD MAX1299 2.7 3.6 V
MAX1298 390
Ful l - on, vol tag e m easur em ents,
i nter nal r efer ence MAX1299 350
MAX1298 310
Ful l - on, vol tag e m easur em ents,
exter nal r efer ence MAX1299 280
MAX1298 440 500
Full-on, temperature measure-
ments, internal reference MAX1299 400 500
MAX1298 360
Full-on, temperature measure-
ments, exter nal r efer ence MAX1299 330
Standby, SCLK = GND 120
Standby-plus, SCLK = GND 190
Positive Supply Current (Note 6) IDD
Shutdown, SCLK = GND 2 10
µA
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR (Note 7) 50 65 dB
INTERNAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = 5V MAX1298 2.494 2.50 2.506
Reference Voltage VREF VDD = 3V MAX1299 1.197 1.20 1.203 V
Reference Tempco TC VREF ±20 ppm/°C
Output Short-Circuit Current 1.25 mA
Capacitive Bypass at REF 0.1 µF
MAX1298 130
REF Output Noise fN = 10Hz to 10kHz MAX1299 65 µVRMS
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
4 _______________________________________________________________________________________
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
MAX1298 +3.0
REF Line Regulation MAX1299 +0.2 mV/V
MAX1298 4 10
REF Load Regulation 0 to 100µA output current
(Note 8) MAX1299 2 10 µV/µA
EXTERNAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS
MAX1298 0.8 2.5
Reference Voltage Range VREF MAX1299 0.8 1.2 V
Converting 10
REF Input Resistance Shutdown 25 MΩ
REF Input Capacitance 24 pF
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution 0.13 °C
TA = +85°C, PD = 1mW MAX129_C ±1
TA = 0°C to +70°C MAX129_C ±2
Output Error (Notes 1, 9)
TA = -40°C to 0°C,
TA = +70°C to +85°CMAX129_C ±4
°C
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR (Note 7) 0.2 °C/V
Noise 0.18 °CRMS
EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Error 2N3904 (Note 10) ±2±4°C
Remote Diode Excitation (1X) 10 µA
Remote Diode Excitation (10X) 100 µA
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 4.75V to 5.25V (MAX1298), VDD = +2.7V to 3.6V (MAX1299), external reference, VREF = +2.5V (MAX1298), VREF = +1.2V
(MAX1299), fSCLK = 2.5MHz, TA= TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 5
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(VDD = +4.75V to 5.25V (MAX1298), VDD = +2.7V to +3.6V (MAX1299), external reference, VREF = +2.5V (MAX1298), VREF = +1.2V
(MAX1299), fSCLK = 2.5MHz, TA= TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Figures 4, 6)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
SCLK Frequency fSCLK 2.5 MHz
SCLK Pulse Width Low tCL 200 ns
SCLK Pulse Width High tCH 200 ns
CS Low to SCLK High tCSS 100 ns
SCLK High to CS Setup tCSH 100 ns
CS Pulse Width tCS 100 ns
SCLK High to CS Low Setup tCS0 50 ns
SCLK High to CS High Setup tCS1 100 ns
DIN Setup to SCLK High Time tDS 100 ns
DIN Hold Time tDH 0ns
SCLK Fall to Output Data Valid tDO RL = 100kΩ, CL = 50pF 150 ns
CS Fall to Output Enable tDV RL = 100kΩ, CL = 50pF 150 ns
CS Rise to Output Disable tTR RL = 100kΩ, CL = 50pF 50 ns
SSTRB Rise to SCLK Rise tSCLK 0ns
SCLK Fall to SSTRB Fall tSSTRB 200 ns
Note 1: Tested at VDD = +5.0V (MAX1298) and VDD = +3.0V (MAX1299).
Note 2: Relative accuracy is the deviation of the analog value at any code from its theoretical value after the full-scale range has
been calibrated.
Note 3: Conversion time is defined as the number of clock cycles (64 for voltage measurements, 125 for temperature measure-
ments) multiplied by the internal clock period.
Note 4: Individual analog input voltages cannot extend beyond the power-supply rails.
Note 5: Input resistance is typically 250MΩ; 5µA limit reflects limitations in production testing.
Note 6: Specifications for full-on status assume continuous conversions. Power modes are software selected (Table 4).
Note 7: Measured at VFS(+4.75V) - VFS(+5.25V) for the MAX1298 and at VFS(+2.7V) - VFS(+3.6V) for the MAX1299.
Note 8: External load should not change during conversions for specified accuracy.
Note 9: Excludes noise and self-heating effects. Output error for MAX129_C guaranteed by design.
Note 10: External temperature sensing over -40°C to +85°C range, device at +25°C. Guaranteed by design.
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
6 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Typical Operating Characteristics
(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
-1.0
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
-2500 -1250 0 1250 2500
MAX1298
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1298/9-01
OUTPUT CODE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY (LSB)
-1.0
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
-2500 -1250 0 1250 2500
MAX1299
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1298/9-02
OUTPUT CODE
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY (LSB)
-1.0
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
-2500 -1250 0 1250 2500
MAX1298
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1298/9-03
OUTPUT CODE
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY (LSB)
-1.0
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
-2500 -1250 0 1250 2500
MAX1299
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1298/9-04
OUTPUT CODE
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY (LSB)
0
150
100
50
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
4.7 4.94.8 5.0 5.1 5.2
MAX1298
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-05
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
0
150
100
50
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2.7 3.12.9 3.3 3.5
MAX1299
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-06
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
0
150
100
50
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
4.7 4.94.8 5.0 5.1 5.2
MAX1298
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-07
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
0
150
100
50
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2.7 3.12.9 3.3 3.5
MAX1299
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-08
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
0
150
100
50
250
200
450
400
350
300
500
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
MAX1298
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
(VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-09
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
_______________________________________________________________________________________
7
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0
150
100
50
250
200
450
400
350
300
500
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
MAX1299
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
(VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-10
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
0
150
100
50
250
200
450
400
350
300
500
-40-20 0 20406080
MAX1298
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
(TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-11
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
0
150
100
50
250
200
450
400
350
300
500
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
MAX1299
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
(TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT MODE)
MAX1298/9-12
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
INTERNAL REFERENCE
0
150
100
50
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
4.7 4.94.8 5.0 5.1 5.2
MAX1298
POWER-DOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1298/9-13
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
STANDBY
STANDBY+
MAX1299
POWER-DOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0
150
100
50
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2.7 3.12.9 3.3 3.5
MAX1298/9-14
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
STANDBY
STANDBY+
0
150
100
50
250
200
450
400
350
300
500
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
MAX1298
POWER-DOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-15
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
STANDBY
STANDBY+
0
150
100
50
250
200
450
400
350
300
500
-40-20 0 20406080
MAX1299
POWER-DOWN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-16
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
STANDBY
STANDBY+
2.52
2.51
2.50
2.49
2.48
4.7 5.04.8 4.9 5.1 5.2
MAX1298
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1298/9-17
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
1.22
1.21
1.20
1.19
1.18
2.7 3.12.9 3.3 3.5
MAX1299
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1298/9-18
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
8 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
2.48
2.49
2.50
2.51
2.52
MAX1298
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-19
TEMPERATURE (°C)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
-40 20 40-20 0 60 80
1.18
1.19
1.20
1.21
1.22
MAX1299
INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-20
TEMPERATURE (°C)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
-40 20 40-20 0 60 80
1.0
0.5
0
-0.5
-1.0
4.7 5.04.8 4.9 5.1 5.2
MAX1298
OFFSET vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1298/9-21
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OFFSET (LSB)
1.0
0.5
0
-0.5
-1.0
2.7 3.12.9 3.3 3.5
MAX1299
OFFSET vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1298/9-22
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OFFSET (LSB)
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
MAX1298
OFFSET vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-23
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OFFSET (LSB)
-40 20 40-20 0 60 80
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
MAX1299
OFFSET vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-24
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OFFSET (LSB)
-40 20 40-20 0 60 80
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 9
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
MAX1298
GAIN ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-27
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
-40 20 40-20 0 60 80
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
MAX1299
GAIN ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-28
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GAIN ERROR (LSB)
-40 20 40-20 0 60 80
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
-60 -20 20 60-40 0 40 80 100
MAX1298
TEMPERATURE ERROR
vs. INTERNAL DIODE TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-29
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE ERROR (°C)
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
-60 -20 20 60-40 0 40 80 100
MAX1299
TEMPERATURE ERROR
vs. INTERNAL DIODE TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-30
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE ERROR (°C)
-2.0
-1.0
-1.5
0
-0.5
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
-60 -20 0-40 20406080100
MAX1298
TEMPERATURE ERROR
vs. REMOTE DIODE TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-31
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE ERROR (°C)
-2.0
-1.0
-1.5
0
-0.5
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
-60 -20 0-40 20 40 60 80 100
MAX1299
TEMPERATURE ERROR
vs. REMOTE DIODE TEMPERATURE
MAX1298/9-32
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE ERROR (°C)
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
10 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1 AIN1 Analog Input 1. Negative differential input relative to AIN0 or positive differential input relative to AIN5
(Table 5). Connect to the cathode of external diode 1 for remote temperature sensing.
2 SHO
Shield Output. Used to suppress leakage currents at the anodes of remote temperature sensors (see Remote
Diode Shielding). May also be connected to the shield of twisted-pair input cables used for remote
temperature measurements. Leave unconnected for other applications.
3 AIN2 Analog Input 2. Positive differential input relative to AIN3 or positive differential input relative to AIN5
(Table 5). Connect to the anode of external diode 2 for remote temperature sensing.
4 AIN3 Analog Input 3. Negative differential input relative to AIN2 or positive differential input relative to AIN5
(Table 5). Connect to the cathode of external diode 2 for remote temperature sensing.
5 AIN4 Analog input 4. Positive differential input relative to AIN5 (Table 5).
6 GND Ground. Connect to pin 13.
7 SSTRB Serial Strobe Output. SSTRB goes low at the beginning of an A/D conversion, and it goes high when the
conversion is finished.
8CS Active-Low Chip Select. Data will not be clocked into DIN unless CS is low. When CS is high, DOUT is at high
impedance.
9 DOUT Serial Data Output. DOUT transitions on the falling edge of SCLK.
10 DIN Serial Data Input. DIN latches data on the rising edge of SCLK.
11 SCLK Serial Clock Input. Clocks data in and out of the serial interface.
12 VDD Positive Supply Voltage. Bypass with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND (pin 13).
13 GND Ground (star ground)
14 REF Reference-Buffer Output/ADC Reference Input. Reference voltage for A/D conversion. Bypass to GND (pin 13)
with a 0.1µF capacitor. Select reference mode by writing to configuration byte (Table 2).
15 AIN5 Analog Input 5. Negative differential input relative to AIN0–AIN4 (Table 5).
16 AIN0 Analog Input 0. Positive differential input relative to AIN1 or positive differential input relative to AIN5
(Table 5). Connect to the anode of external diode 1 for remote temperature sensing.
MAX1298/MAX1299
Detailed Description
The MAX1298/MAX1299 are low-power, serial-output,
multichannel ADCs with temperature-sensing capability
for thermostatic, process-control, and monitoring appli-
cations. An algorithmic switched-capacitor converter
with T/H circuitry for both positive and negative inputs
supports fully differential 12-bit conversions from an
internal temperature sensor, two external temperature
sensors, or voltage sources in a variety of channel con-
figurations. Microprocessor (µP) control is made easy
through a flexible 3-wire serial interface.
Figure 1 shows a simplified functional diagram of the
internal architecture for the MAX1298/MAX1299. In tem-
perature-sensing mode, the multiplexer (mux) steers
bias currents through internal or external diodes while
the ADC computes their temperature in relation to
changes in forward voltage. Channels not used for tem-
perature measurement can be configured to measure
other system voltages.
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11
INPUT
REGISTER
DIODE
BIAS
CONTROL CONTROL
LOGIC
INPUT
MUX
OUTPUT
REGISTER
CLOCK
12-BIT
ADC
SHIELD
OUTPUT
T/H
T/H IN+
IN-VDD
GND
DOUT
CS
SCLK
DIN
AIN0
AIN1
AIN2
AIN3
AIN4
AIN5
VDD/4
SHO REF
REF
MAX1298
MAX1299
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
12 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Converter Operation
Figure 2 shows a simplified model of the converter
input structure. Once initiated, a voltage conversion
requires 64 fCLK periods, where fCLK is the internal
master clock. Each conversion is preceded by 13 fCLK
periods of warm-up time, performed in twelve 4 fCLK
period cycles, and followed by 3 fCLK periods to load
the output register. SSTRB falls at the beginning of a
conversion and rises at the end of a conversion.
Inputs IN+ and IN- charge capacitors CHOLDP and
CHOLDN, respectively, during the acquisition interval
that occurs during the first fCLK period of the first con-
version cycle. In the second fCLK period, the T/H
switches open so that charge is retained on CHOLDP
and CHOLDN as a sample of the differential voltage
between IN+ and IN-. This charge is transferred to the
ADC during the third and fourth fCLK periods.
The reference sampling process begins in the second
conversion cycle and continues until the conversion is
complete. Sampling occurs during the second and
fourth fCLK periods to yield an effective doubling of the
reference voltage. The reference sampling requirement
is signal dependent and may or may not occur in every
subsequent conversion cycle.
Temperature conversion is essentially nothing more than
subtracting the results of two sequential voltage conver-
sions. The only difference is that output registers are not
loaded at the end of the first conversion. Thus, tempera-
ture conversions require 2 x 64 - 3 = 125 fCLK periods.
Figures 3a and 3b show timing diagrams for voltage
and temperature conversions, respectively.
Track/Hold
The T/H stage for the MAX1298/MAX1299 is a simple
switched-capacitor sampling operation. The time
required for the T/H stage to acquire an input signal is
a function of how fast its input capacitance is charged.
If the signal source impedance is high, the acquisition
time lengthens and more time must be allowed
between conversions. The acquisition time (tACQ) is the
TIMING/CONTROL
LOGIC
FULLY
DIFFERENTIAL
A/D
OUTPUT
GAIN
OF 2
IN+
IN-
REF
TRACK AND HOLD
CHOLDP
4pF
CHOLDN
4pF
CREF
4pF
RR
30kΩ
RIN
40kΩ
RIN
40kΩ
T/H
T/H
Figure 2. Converter Input Structure
13 fCLKs
WARMUP
44 fCLKs
CONVERTION
CYCLES 2–12
REFERENCE
SAMPLING
3 fCLKs
SUBTRACTION
AND WRITE TO
OUTPUT REGISTER
48 fCLKs
CONVERTION CYCLES 1–12
13 fCLKs
WARMUP
INPUT
ACQUISITION
INPUT
ACQUISITION
SSTRB
FCLK
4 fCLKs
CONVERSION CYCLE 1
FIRST CONVERSION SECOND CONVERSION
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 13
maximum time the device takes to acquire the signal.
Calculate this with the following equation:
tACQ = 7 (RS+ RIN) CIN
where RSis the source impedance of the input signal,
RIN is the T/H input impedance (40kΩ), and CIN is the
input sampling capacitance of the ADC (4pF). Source
impedances below 100kΩhave no significant effect on
MAX1298/MAX1299 AC performance.
Analog Input Protection
Internal protection diodes clamp the analog inputs to
VDD and GND, so channels can swing within GND -
0.3V and VDD + 0.3V without damage. However, for
accurate conversions, the inputs should not extend
beyond the supply rails.
If an off-channel analog input extends beyond the
supply rails, limit the input current to 2mA.
Serial Digital Interface
The MAX1298/MAX1299 feature a serial interface that is
fully compatible with SPI, QSPI, and MICROWIRE
devices. For SPI/QSPI, ensure that the CPU serial inter-
face runs in master mode so it generates the serial
clock signal. Select a 2.5MHz clock frequency or less,
and set zero values for clock polarity (CPOL) and
phase (CPHA) in the µP control registers. Figure 4
shows detailed serial interface timing information. See
Tables 2–5 for programming information.
13 fCLKs
WARMUP
3 fCLKs
WRITE TO OUTPUT
REGISTER
INPUT
ACQUISITION
fCLKs
SSTRB
FCLK
REF
ACQUISITION 1 REF
ACQUISITION 2
44 fCLKs
CONVERSION CYCLE 1
CONVERSION CYCLES 2–12
REFERENCE SAMPLING
Figure 3b. Temperature Conversion Timing Diagram
Figure 3a. Voltage Conversion Timing Diagram
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
14 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Input Data Format
Input data (configuration and conversion bytes) are
clocked into the MAX1298/MAX1299 at DIN on the ris-
ing edge of SCLK when CS is low. The start bit (MSB)
of an input data byte is the first logic 1 bit that arrives:
After CS falls,
OR
after receipt of a complete configuration byte with no
conversion in progress,
OR
after 16 bits have been clocked onto DOUT following a
conversion.
Output Data Format
Output data from the MAX1298/MAX1299 are clocked
onto DOUT on the falling edge of SCLK in the form of two
8-bit words, MSB first (Table 1). For temperature conver-
sions, the output is 12-bit binary (D10–S0) padded with 2
leading extraneous bits and two trailing zeros. For volt-
age conversions, the output is 12-bit two’s-complement
binary (D11–D0) with 1 sub-bit and two trailing zeros.
Figure 5 shows the bipolar transfer function.
Performing a Conversion
On power-up, the MAX1298/MAX1299 defaults to shut-
down mode. Start a conversion by transferring a configu-
ration byte and a conversion byte into DIN with the
control formats shown in Tables 2 and 3, respectively.
(See
Power Modes
for related discussion.)
SSTRB goes low on the falling edge of the last bit of the
conversion byte, and it returns high when the conversion
is complete. For best noise performance, SCLK should
remain low while SSTRB is low. Typical conversion times
are 2.2ms for temperature measurements and 1.1ms for
voltage measurements. The MSB of the 2 output bytes is
present at DOUT starting at the rising edge of SSTRB.
Successive SCLK falling edges shift the two 8-bit data
bytes out from an internal register. Additional (>16)
SCLK edges will result in zeros on DOUT.
SSTRB does not go into a high-impedance state when CS
goes high. Pulling CS high prevents data from being
clocked in or out, but it does not adversely affect a con-
version in progress. Figure 6 shows SSTRB timing details.
Subsequent conversions with the same reference mode
do not require a configuration byte.
Reference Selection
Select between internal and external voltage modes
through bit REF of the configuration byte. Set REF = 1
for internal reference mode and REF = 0 for external
reference mode.
tCSS
tDS
tCH tCS1
tCSO tCSH
tCS
tCL
tDV
DOUT
DIN
SCLK
CS
tDH
tDO tTR
VALIDVALID VALID
XX
X
Figure 4. Detailed Serial Interface Timing
011111111111
011111111110
000000000010
000000000001
000000000000
111111111111
111111111110
111111111101
100000000010
100000000001
OUTPUT CODE
+FS = + 2VREF
-FS = - 2VREF
1LSB = 2VREF
2048
0+ FS - 1LSB
- FS + 1LSB
IN+ - IN - (LSB)
Figure 5. Bipolar Transfer Function
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 15
Internal Reference
The MAX1298 has a 2.50V internal reference, while the
MAX1299 has a 1.20V internal reference. Both are fac-
tory trimmed for accuracy. When internal reference is
selected, REF can be used to drive an external load
with 100µA capability. Bypass REF to GND with a 0.1µF
(min) capacitance. Wake-up time is C x 2.5 x 104s for
the MAX1298 and C x 1.2 x 104s for the MAX1299.
External Reference
The MAX1298 can directly accept reference voltages at
REF from 0.8V to 2.5V, while the MAX1299 can directly
accept reference voltages from 0.8V to 1.2V. Bypass
REF to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor. Temperature mea-
surements always use internal reference.
Power Modes
The MAX1298 (MAX1299) typically requires supply cur-
rents of 380µA (350µA) or 310µA (280µA) when per-
forming voltage conversions at 100% duty cycle with
internal or external references, respectively. The differ-
ence reflects the power requirement of an internal refer-
ence buffer amplifier that can accommodate external
loads. Temperature conversions at 100% duty cycle
increase supply currents to 440µA (400µA) through
additional amplification, buffer, and bias circuitry that is
otherwise inactive.
Table 1. Output Data Format
Table 2. Configuration-Byte Format
D11 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 S0 0 0
BIT 7
(MSB) BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
(LSB)
Start 0 0 0 0 PM1 PM0 REF
BIT NAME DESCRIPTION
7 (MSB) Start First logic 1 after CS goes low. (See Input Data Format.)
6, 5, 4, 3 Must be 0000 to load a configuration byte.
2, 1 PM1, PM0 These 2 bits select the desired power mode (Table 4).
0 REF A logic high enables the internal reference. A logic low disables the internal reference and
selects the external reference mode.
Table 3. Conversion-Byte Format
BIT 7
(MSB) BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
(LSB)
Start 0 1 0 SEL3 SEL2 SEL1 SEL0
BIT NAME DESCRIPTION
7 (MSB) Start First logic 1 after CS goes low. (See Input Data Format.)
6, 5, 4 Must be 010 to load a conversion byte.
3, 2, 1, 0 SEL3, SEL2,
SEL1, SEL0 These 4 bits select the input configuration (Table 5).
Figure 6. Detailed SSTRB Timing
tCSH
tDO
tSSTRB
tCONV tSCK
tCSS
CSB
SSTRB
SCLK
DOUT
PDO CLOCKED IN
SSTRB TIMING
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
16 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Place the MAX1298/MAX1299 in a low-current power-
down state between conversions to conserve power.
Select standby, standby-plus, or shutdown through bits
PM1 and PM0 of the initialization byte (Table 4).
The MAX1298/MAX1299 assume the shutdown power
mode when VDD is first applied.
Standby Mode
Standby mode turns off the MAX1298/MAX1299 ADC,
internal clock, and reference buffer amplifier. Special
circuitry for temperature conversions is also deactivat-
ed. Wake-up time is limited by the reference buffer
amplifier and the associated bypass capacitor (see
Internal Reference
). When an external reference is
used, wake-up time is 0.1ms.
Standby-Plus Mode
Standby-plus mode is similar to the standby mode, but
the internal reference output buffer remains active to
shorten the wake-up time to 0.1ms for internal refer-
ence mode. When using an external reference, stand-
by-plus mode is equivalent to standby mode.
Shutdown Mode
Shutdown mode turns off all functions other than start-
up circuitry, thereby reducing typical supply current to
2µA. Data registers are cleared. Use this power mode
when interconversion times are no less than 5ms.
Monitoring VDD
This mode of operation samples and converts the sup-
ply voltage, VDD/4, which is internally generated. The
reference voltage must be larger than VDD/8 for the
operation to work properly. From the result of a conver-
sion (CODE), CODE = 256 VDD / VREF.
Temperature Measurements
The MAX1298/MAX1299 perform temperature measure-
ments with internal or external diode-connected transis-
tors through a three-step process. First, the diode bias
current changes from 31.6µA to 10µA to produce a
temperature-dependent bias voltage difference, which
is amplified by a factor of 20 and converted to digital
format. Second, the bias current changes from 31.6µA
to 100µA, and the bias voltage difference is similarly
amplified by a factor of 20 and converted to digital for-
mat. Third, the intermediate results are subtracted to
achieve a digital output that is proportional to absolute
temperature in degrees Kelvin.
The reference voltage used in conjunction with tempera-
ture measurements is derived from the internal reference
source to ensure that 1LSB corresponds to 1/8 of a
degree. To convert to degrees Celsius, subtract 273.15
from the temperature inferred from the ADC output.
Temperature measurements require a conversion time
of 2.2ms.
Shield Output Buffer
The MAX1298/MAX1299 provide a shield output buffer
voltage at SHO that is approximately 0.6V (one diode
drop) above VDD/2. When performing temperature
measurements with an external diode, use this voltage
to suppress error-producing leakage currents (see
Remote Diode Shielding
). Figure 7 shows the SHO out-
put circuit.
Applications Information
Remote Diode Selection
Temperature accuracy depends on having a good-
quality, diode-connected small-signal transistor.
Accuracy has been experimentally verified for 2N3904
devices. CPUs and other ICs having on-board temper-
ature-sensing diodes can also be monitored if the
diode connections are uncommitted.
The transistor must be a small-signal type with a base
resistance less than 100Ω. Tight specifications for for-
ward current gain (+50 to +150, for example) indicate
that the manufacturer has good process controls and
that the devices have consistent Vbe characteristics.
(See Table 6 for recommended devices.)
For heatsink mounting, the 500-32BT02-000 thermal
sensor from Fenwal Electronics is a good choice. This
device consists of a diode-connected transistor, an alu-
minum plate with screw hole, and twisted-pair cable
(Fenwal Inc., Milford MA, 508-478-6000).
Table 4. Power-Mode Selection
PM1 PM0 MODE
0 0 Shutdown
0 1 Standby-plus
1 0 Standby
1 1 Normal operation
5µA
SHO
VDD
2
Figure 7. SHO Output Circuit
Twisted-Pair and Shielded Cables
For remote-sensor distances greater than 8 inches, or
in particularly noisy environments, use a twisted pair. A
practical length is 6 to 12 feet. For longer distances, the
best solution is a shielded twisted pair such as that
used for audio microphones. For example, the Belden
8451 works well for distances up to 100 feet in a noisy
environment. Connect the shield to SHO.
Cable resistances affect remote-sensor accuracy; 1Ω
series resistance introduces +0.004°C error.
Remote Diode Shielding
Temperature measurements will reflect significant error
if a portion of the bias current supplied to the diode
anode is allowed to flow through parallel paths to
ground. If the diode-connected transistor is mounted
on a PC board, suppress error-producing “leakage”
current by surrounding the collector/base leads with a
metal trace that is connected to the SHO shield output
(Figure 8).
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 17
SEL3 SEL2 SEL1 SEL0 POSITIVE INPUT (IN+) NEGATIVE INPUT (IN-)
0000 AIN0 AIN5
0001 AIN1 AIN5
0010 AIN2 AIN5
0011 AIN3 AIN5
0100 AIN4 AIN5
0101 — —
0110 AIN5 AIN5
0111 Internal diode anode* Internal diode cathode
1000 AIN0 AIN1
1001 AIN2 AIN3
1010 — —
1011 VDD/4 GND
1100 External diode 1 anode* (AIN0) External diode 1 cathode
(AIN1)
1101 External diode 2 anode* (AIN2) External diode 2 cathode
(AIN3)
1110 — —
1111 — —
*Temperature-measurement mode
Table 5. Input Selection
Table 6. Remote-Sensor Transistor
Manufacturer
MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER
Central Semiconductor
(USA) CMPT3904
Fairchild Semiconductor
(USA) MMBT3904
Motorola (USA) MMBT3904
Rohm Semiconductor
(Japan) SST3904
Siemens (Germany) SMB3904
Zetex (England) FMMT3904CT-ND
MAX1298/MAX1299
Layout, Grounding, and Bypassing
For best performance, use PC boards. Do not use wire-
wrap boards. Board layout should ensure that digital
and analog signal lines are separated from each other.
Do not run analog and digital (especially clock) signals
parallel to one another or run digital lines underneath
the ADC package.
High-frequency noise in the VDD power supply may
affect ADC performance. Bypass the supply with a
0.1µF capacitor close to pin VDD. Minimize capacitor
lead lengths for best supply-noise rejection. If the
power supply is very noisy, connect a 10Ωresistor in
series with the supply to provide lowpass filtering.
Definitions
Relative Accuracy
Relative accuracy is the deviation of the values on an
actual transfer function from a straight line. This straight
line can be either a best-straight-line fit or a line drawn
between the endpoints of the transfer function, once
offset and gain errors have been nullified. The static lin-
earity parameters for the MAX1298/MAX1299 are mea-
sured using the best-straight-line-fit method.
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
Differential nonlinearity is the difference between an
actual step width and the ideal value of 1LSB. A DNL
error specification of less than 1LSB guarantees no
missing codes and a monotonic transfer function.
Offset Error
The offset error is the difference between the ideal and
the actual offset points. For an ADC, the offset point is
the midstep value when the digital output is zero.
Gain Error
The gain or full-scale error is the difference between
the ideal and actual gain points on the transfer function,
after the offset error has been canceled out. For an
ADC, the gain point is the midstep value when the digi-
tal output is full scale.
Aperture Delay
Aperture delay (tAD) is the time defined between the
rising edge of the sampling clock and the instant when
an actual sample is taken.
Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
18 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Figure 8. Remote Diode Shielding for PC Boards
ANODE
SHIELD
CATHODE
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 19
Typical Operating Circuit
Package Information
For the latest package outline information and land patterns
(footprints), go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages. Note that a
“+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only.
Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but
the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
PACKAGE
TYPE
PACKAGE
CODE OUTLINE NO. LAND
PATTERN NO.
16 SSOP A16+3 21-0056 90-0106
MAX1298/MAX1299
12-Bit Serial-Output Temperature Sensors
with 5-Channel ADC
Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time. The parametric values (min and max limits) shown in
the Electrical Characteristics table are guaranteed. Other parametric values quoted in this data sheet are provided for guidance.
20
____________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600
© 2012 Maxim Integrated Products Maxim is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE DESCRIPTION PAGES
CHANGED
0 5/00 Initial release —
1 3/12 Revised Ordering Information, Absolute Maximum Ratings, Electrical
Characteristics.1, 2, 4