TIDA-010945

Precision signal chain for digital multimeters reference design

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TIDA-010945

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Overview

This reference design explains the theory, design and testing of a high-performance signal chain for DC measurements. The main target application is digital multimeters (DMMs), however the design can also be applicable to other applications, such as data acquisition (DAQ) and condition monitoring. This design achieves high-DC accuracy using a high-performance 24-bit analog-to-digital converter, ADS127L21 and a low-noise programmable gain amplifier, PGA855, with a typical nonlinearity of ±2.4ppm and low drift over temperature. These devices are highly integrated, simplifying the overall signal chain design.

Features

Excellent DC performance, enabling high accuracy
Highly-integrated components, simplifying signal chain design
Wide input range due to the input programmable gain filter

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Design files

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Design guide — TIDA-010945

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TIDUF45.PDF (1958 KB)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

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Assembly drawing — TIDA-010945

TIDMCZ8.PDF (446 KB)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

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Bill of materials (BOM) — TIDA-010945

TIDMCZ7.PDF (149 KB)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

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CAD/CAE symbol — TIDA-010945

TIDMD00.ZIP (2195 KB)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

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Gerber file — TIDA-010945

TIDCGP5.ZIP (163 KB)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

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PCB layout — TIDA-010945

TIDMCZ9.PDF (2109 KB)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

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Schematic — TIDA-010945

TIDMCZ6.PDF (655 KB)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

Products

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Programmable & variable gain amplifiers (PGAs & VGAs)

PGA855 — Low-noise, wide-bandwidth, fully-differential-output programmable-gain instrumentation amplifier

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

Precision ADCs

ADS127L21 — 24-bit, 512-kSPS wide-bandwidth delta-sigma ADC with programmable IIR and FIR filters

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

Programmable & variable gain amplifiers (PGAs & VGAs)

PGA849 — Low-noise wide-bandwidth precision programmable-gain amplifier

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

Series voltage references

REF70 — Ultra-high-precision voltage reference with low noise and low drift

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

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Software

GUI for evaluation module (EVM)

ADS127L21EVM-PDK-GUI — ADS127L21EVM-PDK GUI installer

Supported products & hardware

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Reference design

TIDA-010945 — Precision signal chain for digital multimeters reference design

Evaluation board

ADS127L21EVM-PDK — ADS127L21 evaluation module for ADC with easy-to-drive inputs and wideband or low-latency filters

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ADS127L21EVM-PDK-GUI — ADS127L21EVM-PDK GUI installer

Latest version

Version: 1.3.3

Release date: Jun 7, 2024

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EVM GUI Installer

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Hardware development

Reference design

TIDA-010945 — Precision signal chain for digital multimeters reference design

Evaluation board

ADS127L21EVM-PDK — ADS127L21 evaluation module for ADC with easy-to-drive inputs and wideband or low-latency filters

Documentation

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Manifest

Release Information

Evaluation GUI for the ADS127L21EVM-PDK

What's new

V1.3.3 - Added support for importing MATLAB filter coefficient files (FCF) with floating-point values.
V1.3.2 - Updated register map to match latest datasheet revision (SBASAK4A).
V1.3.1 - Fixed a bug in the filter response computation that often producted the incorrect results when the IIR stage was enabled.

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ADS127L21EVM-PDK — ADS127L21 evaluation module for ADC with easy-to-drive inputs and wideband or low-latency filters

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