MAX1458
1%-Accurate, Digitally Trimmed
Sensor Signal Conditioner
General Description
The MAX1458 highly integrated analog-sensor signal pro-
cessor is optimized for piezoresistive sensor calibration
and compensation without any external components. It
includes a programmable current source for sensor exci-
tation, a 3-bit programmable-gain amplifier (PGA), a 128-
bit internal EEPROM, and four 12-bit DACs. Achieving a
total error factor within 1% of the sensor’s repeatability
errors, the MAX1458 compensates offset, offset tempera-
ture coefficient, full-span output (FSO), FSO temperature
coefficient (FSOTC), and FSO nonlinearity of silicon
piezoresistive sensors.
The MAX1458 calibrates and compensates first-order
temperature errors by adjusting the offset and span of
the input signal via digital-to-analog converters (DACs),
thereby eliminating quantization noise. Built-in testabil-
ity features on the MAX1458 result in the integration of
three traditional sensor-manufacturing operations into
one automated process:
●● Pretest: Data acquisition of sensor performance
under the control of a host test computer.
●● Calibration and compensation: Computation and
storage (in an internal EEPROM) of calibration and
compensation coefficients computed by the test com-
puter and downloaded to the MAX1458.
●● Final test operation: Verification of transducer cali-
bration and compensation without removal from the
pretest socket.
Although optimized for use with piezoresistive sensors,
the MAX1458 may also be used with other resistive sen-
sors (i.e., accelerometers and strain gauges) with some
additional external components.
Customization
Maxim can customize the MAX1458 for unique require-
ments. With a dedicated cell library consisting of more
than 90 sensor-specific functional blocks, Maxim can
quickly provide customized MAX1458 solutions. Please
contact Maxim for further information.
Applications
●● Piezoresistive Pressure and Acceleration
●● Transducers and Transmitters
●● MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Sensors
●● Hydraulic Systems
●● Industrial Pressure Sensors
Features
●● Medium Accuracy (±1%), Single-Chip Sensor Signal
Conditioning
●● Sensor Errors Trimmed Using Correction Coefficients
Stored in Internal EEPROM—Eliminates the Need for
Laser Trimming and Potentiometers
●● Compensates Offset, Offset-TC, FSO, FSOTC, FSO
Linearity
●● Programmable Current Source (0.1mA to 2.0mA) for
Sensor Excitation
●● Fast Signal-Path Settling Time (<1ms)
●● Accepts Sensor Outputs from 10mV/V to 40mV/V
●● Fully Analog Signal Path
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1458CAE
0°C to +70°C 16 SSOP
MAX1458C/D
0°C to +70°C Dice*
MAX1458AAE
-40°C to +105°C 16 SSOP
*Dice are tested at TA = +25°C, DC parameters only.
Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
SCLK 1
CS 2
I.C. 3
TEMP 4
FSOTC 5
DIO 6
WE 7
VSS 8
MAX1458
16 LIMIT
15 VDD
14 INP
13 BDRIVE
12 INM
11 I.C.
10 OUT
9 ISRC
SSOP
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