Sigma-Delta ADC

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Calculate Properties of a 1-bit ΣΔ ADC:              top

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Inputs:

 R1 (feedback resistor) Note:  An alternate version includes 2 more resistors to change range
R2 (input resistor)  
FClk (uC clock frequency)  
N (#bits in sample)    
  Vdd (uC supply)    
           

Outputs:

 VMax (max. input voltage) 

VMin (min. input voltage)

  VRange  (|VMax-VMin|)   =Vdd*R2/R1
  TS (sample period)    
  FS (sample rate)    
  FN (sample Nyquist freq.)

           
           

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This calculator is for the case of a microcontroller (uC) digitizing an analog signal using the 1-bit Sigma-Delta (ΣΔ) approach.

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You must keep C1=C2 when uC input threshold is at Vdd/2.

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There may be chip-chip variations in input threshold level from an assumed Vdd/2.  So it may be wise to pick resistors that allow an input range greater than that required...  (For example, with R1=R2=100k a max. input of 3.3 volts is expected with the Propeller uC, however, this may not work and R2=150k is advised).

Copyright ©2007  Raymond J. Allen