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AD5941

High Precision, Impedance, and Electrochemical Front End

The AD5941 is a high precision, impedance, and electrochemical front end from Analog Devices. View the full AD5941 datasheet below including pinout, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

Analog Devices

Category

High Precision, Impedance, and Electrochemical Front End

Overview

Part: AD5940/AD5941

Type: High Precision, Impedance, and Electrochemical Front End

Description: High precision, impedance, and electrochemical front end with a 16-bit ADC offering 800 kSPS and 1.6 MSPS options, dual DACs, integrated potentiostat and TIA, and an SPI serial interface.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C (AD5940/AD5941), -40°C to +105°C (AD5941W)
  • ADC sample rates: 800 kSPS and 1.6 MSPS

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Not explicitly stated in the provided text.

Key Specs:

  • ADC Resolution: 16-bit
  • ADC Sample Rate: 800 kSPS / 1.6 MSPS options
  • Low Power DAC Output Range: 0.2 V to 2.4 V
  • High Speed DAC Output Range: ±607 mV
  • Low Power TIA Current Range: 50 pA to 3 mA
  • Ultra low power consumption: 1 μA
  • High Speed TIA Bandwidth: 0.015 Hz up to 200 kHz
  • Potentiostat Channel Current Consumption: 6.5 μA (powered on, other blocks in hibernate)

Features:

  • 16-bit ADC with both 800 kSPS and 1.6 MSPS options
  • Voltage, current, and impedance measurement capability
  • Dual output voltage DAC with an output range of 0.2 V to 2.4 V
  • Ultra low power: 1 μA
  • 1 low power, low noise potentiostat amplifier
  • 1 low noise, low power TIA, suitable for measuring sensor current output (50 pA to 3 mA range)
  • Digital waveform generator for sinusoid and trapezoid waveforms
  • Complex impedance measurement (DFT) engine
  • SPI serial input/output
  • Hibernate mode with low power DAC and potentiostat amplifier powered up to maintain sensor bias

Applications:

  • Electrochemical measurements
  • Electrochemical gas sensor measurements
  • Potentiostat/amperometric/voltammetry/cyclic voltammetry
  • Bioimpedance applications (Skin impedance, Body impedance, Continuous glucose monitoring)
  • Battery impedance

Package:

  • AD5940: 3.6 mm × 4.2 mm, 56-ball WLCSP
  • AD5941: 7 mm × 7 mm, 48-lead LFCSP

Features

  • Analog input
  • 16-bit ADC with both 800 kSPS and 1.6 MSPS options
  • Voltage, current, and impedance measurement capability
  • Internal and external current and voltage channels
  • Ultralow leakage switch matrix and input mux
  • Input buffers and programmable gain amplifier
  • Voltage DACs
  • Dual output voltage DAC with an output range of 0.2 V to 2.4 V
  • 12-bit V BIAS0 output to bias potentiostat
  • 6-bit V ZERO0 output to bias TIA
  • Ultra low power: 1 μA
  • 1 high speed, 12-bit DAC
  • Output range from high-speed DAC (HSDAC): ±607 mV
  • Programmable gain amplifier on HSDAC output with gain settings of 2 and 0.05
  • Amplifiers, accelerators, and references
  • 1 low power, low noise potentiostat amplifier suitable for potentiostat bias in electrochemical sensing
  • 1 low noise, low power TIA, suitable for measuring sensor current output
  • 50 pA to 3 mA range
  • Programmable load and gain resistors for sensor output
  • Analog hardware accelerators
  • Digital waveform generator
  • Receive filters
  • Complex impedance measurement (DFT) engine
  • 1 high speed TIA to handle wide bandwidth input signals from 0.015 Hz up to 200 kHz
  • Digital waveform generator for generation of sinusoid and trapezoid waveforms
  • 2.5 V and 1.82 V internal reference voltage sources
  • System level power savings
  • Fast power-up and power-down analog blocks for duty cycling
  • Programmable AFE sequencer to minimize workload of host controller
  • 6 kB SRAM to preprogram AFE sequences
  • Ultra low power potentiostat channel: 6.5 μA of current consumption when powered on and all other blocks in hibernate mode
  • Smart sensor synchronization and data collection
  • Cycle accurate control of sensor measurement
  • Sequencer controlled GPIOs

Applications

  • Electrochemical measurements
  • Electrochemical gas sensor measurements
  • Potentiostat/amperometric/voltammetry/cyclic voltammetry
  • Bioimpedance applications
  • Skin impedance
  • Body impedance
  • Continuous glucose monitoring
  • Battery impedance

Pin Configuration

AD5941 Pinout

Package: BGA (48-pin, Ball Side Down)

Pin NumberPin NameTypeDescription
1RC0_2AnalogRC Filter Component
2RC0_1AnalogRC Filter Component
3RC0_0AnalogRC Filter Component
4VREF_2V5Analog2.5 V Voltage Reference
5AVDD_REGSupplyAnalog Supply Regulator Output
6DVDDSupplyDigital Supply
7DNCDo Not Connect
8VBIAS0AnalogBias Voltage
9VZERO0AnalogZero Reference Voltage
10DNCDo Not Connect
11XTALIDigital InputCrystal Oscillator Input
12XTALODigital OutputCrystal Oscillator Output
13DGNDGroundDigital Ground
14DVDD_REG_1V8Analog1.8 V Digital Supply Regulator Output
15CSDigital I/OChip Select
16SCLKDigital InputSerial Clock
17MOSIDigital InputMaster Out, Slave In (SPI Data Input)
18MISODigital OutputMaster In, Slave Out (SPI Data Output)
19GPIO0Digital I/OGeneral Purpose I/O 0
20GPIO1Digital I/OGeneral Purpose I/O 1
21GPIO2Digital I/OGeneral Purpose I/O 2
22RESETDigital InputReset Input
23DGNDGroundDigital Ground
24DNCDo Not Connect
25DGNDGroundDigital Ground
26IOVDDSupplyI/O Supply
27AFE3AnalogAnalog Front-End Channel 3
28AFE4AnalogAnalog Front-End Channel 4
29AGNDGroundAnalog Ground
30AVDDSupplyAnalog Supply
31VBIAS_CAPAnalogBias Capacitor Connection
32RCAL0AnalogCalibration Resistor 0
33RCAL1AnalogCalibration Resistor 1
34AFE1AnalogAnalog Front-End Channel 1
35AFE2AnalogAnalog Front-End Channel 2
36AIN3/BUF_VREF1V8AnalogAnalog Input 3 / 1.8 V Reference Buffer
37AIN2AnalogAnalog Input 2
38AIN1AnalogAnalog Input 1
39AIN0AnalogAnalog Input 0
40AIN4/LPF0AnalogAnalog Input 4 / Low-Pass Filter 0
41AVDDSupplyAnalog Supply
42AGNDGroundAnalog Ground
43VREF_1V82Analog1.82 V Voltage Reference (ADC)
44AGND_REFGroundReference Ground
45SE0AnalogSense Electrode 0
46DE0AnalogDrive Electrode 0
47CE0AnalogCounter Electrode 0
48RE0AnalogReference Electrode 0

Notes

  • Pin numbers extracted from the AD5941 BGA pin diagram (Figure 5, Ball Side Down view).
  • DNC (Do Not Connect) pins: 7, 10, 24.
  • Multiple AVDD pins (30, 41) and AGND pins (29, 42) for power distribution.
  • SPI interface: SCLK (16), MOSI (17), MISO (18), CS (15).
  • Crystal oscillator pins: XTALI (11), XTALO (12).
  • Four GPIO pins available: GPIO0 (19), GPIO1 (20), GPIO2 (21), plus RESET (22).
  • Potentiostat/electrochemical measurement pins: SE0 (45), DE0 (46), CE0 (47), RE0 (48).
  • Analog inputs: AIN0–AIN4 (39, 38, 37, 36, 40).

Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterRating
AVDD to AGND-0.3 V to +3.9 V
DVDD to DGND-0.3 V to +3.9 V
IOVDD to DGND-0.3 V to +3.9 V
Analog Input Voltage to AGND-0.3 V to AVDD +0.3 V
Digital Input Voltage to DGND-0.3 V to DVDD +0.3 V
Digital Output Voltage to DGND-0.3 V to DVDD +0.3 V
AGND to DGND-0.3 V to +0.3 V
Total GPIOx Pins Current
Positive0 mA to 30 mA
Negative-30 mA to 0 mA
Storage Temperature Range-65°C to +150°C
Operating Temperature Range
AD5940/AD5941-40°C to +85°C
AD5941W-40°C to +105°C
Reflow Profile
Moisture Sensitivity Level 3 (MSL3)J-STD 020E (JEDEC)
Junction Temperature150°C
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Human Body Model (HBM)4 kV
Field Induced Charged Device Model (FICDM)750 V
Machine Model (MM)100 V

Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may affect product reliability.

Thermal Information

Thermal performance is directly linked to printed circuit board (PCB) design and operating environment. Close attention to PCB thermal design is required.

θ JA is the natural convection junction to ambient thermal resistance measured in a one cubic foot sealed enclosure.

θ JC is the junction to case thermal resistance.

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