PCF8591

General description

The PCF8591 is a single-chip, single-supply low power 8-bit CMOS data acquisition device with four analog inputs, one analog output and a serial I²C-bus interface. Three address pins A0, A1 and A2 are used for programming the hardware address, allowing the use of up to eight devices connected to the I²C-bus without additional hardware. Address, control and data to and from the device are transferred serially via the two-line bidirectional I²C-bus.

The functions of the device include analog input multiplexing, on-chip track and hold function, 8-bit analog-to-digital conversion and an 8-bit digital-to-analog conversion. The maximum conversion rate is given by the maximum speed of the I²C-bus.

Features

• Single power supply
• Operating supply voltage 2.5 V to 6 V
• Low standby current
• Serial input/output via I²C-bus
• Address by 3 hardware address pins
• Sampling rate given by I²C-bus speed
• 4 analog inputs programmable as single-ended or differential inputs
• Auto-incremented channel selection
• Analog voltage range from V_SS to V_DD
• On-chip track and hold circuit
• 8-bit successive approximation A/D conversion
• Multiplying DAC with one analog output.

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Pricing/ordering/availability

Applications

• Closed loop control systems
• Low power converter for remote data acquisition
• Battery operated equipment
• Acquisition of analog values in automotive, audio and TV applications.

Related applications
LCD display - discretes focus
PDA - discretes focus
Motherboard components
50-60 Hz CRT integrated DTV (TV210D)
Mid-range integrated DTV (TV810)
Intelligent washing machine

Block diagrams/pinning

Design support

Application Notes

AN10441_1; Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (20-Jun-07)

AN96007_1; P83CE258 for High-End RDS/EON Car Radio System CCR520S V2.5 (01-Feb-96)

AN96022_1; High-End RDS/EON Car Radio System CCR520S (V2.6) (15-Mar-96)

Support Documents

75016543; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for major home appliances (2008-06-01)

IC12_97_ASS_I2C_ADDR_1; Assigned I 2 C-bus addresses General (1997-03-01)

75013239; I 2 C Logic Selection Guide (2005-01-12)

IC12_97_I2C_ALLOCATION; I²C-bus allocation table General (1997-03-01)

75011212; I2C 2002-1A Evaluation Board Kit (01-Mar-03)

75012744; I2C Bus Solutions 2004 (2004-02-01)

UM10206_1; I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (13-Jun-06)

philips_i2c_handbook; I2C Handbook (2004-01-01)

UM10204_3; I2C-bus specification and user manual (26-Jun-07)

75007416; LCD drivers linecard (2001-11-23)

75015685; NXP Fast-mode Plus 8-bit A/D and D/A converter (2006-11-01)

75016189; NXP I (2008-06-01)

75015669; Your complete choice for I2C-bus peripherals (01-Dec-07)

75014395; Your connection to I 2 C,UART,CAN,and USB Connecting with Philips Wired Connectivity (2005-04-01)

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