Features • I 2C-Compatible 2-wire Interface which supports standard (100kHz), fast (400kHz), and high speed (3.4MHz) modes • Extended power supply range (+2.7V to +5.5V) • Up to nine pin-selectable chip addresses (MSOP-8 only) • Out-of-range Alert Function • Automatic Power-down mode while not converting • Very small TSOT-6 and MSOP-8 packages • ±8kV HBM ESD protection (SDA, SCL) Description The ADC081C021 is a low-power, monolithic, 8-bit, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that operates from a +2.7 to 5.5V supply. The converter is based on a successive approximation register architecture with an internal track-and-hold circuit that can handle input frequencies up to 11MHz. The ADC081C021 operates from a single supply which also serves as the reference. The device features an I 2C-compatible serial interface that operates in all three speed modes, including high speed mode (3.4MHz). The ADC's Alert feature provides an interrupt that is activated when the analog input violates a programmable upper or lower limit value. The device features an automatic conversion mode, which frees up the controller and I 2C interface. In this mode, the ADC continuously monitors the analog input for an "out-of-range" condition and provides an interrupt if the measured voltage goes out-of-range. The ADC081C021 comes in two packages: a small TSOT-6 package with an alert output, and an MSOP-8 package with an alert output and two address selection inputs. The ADC081C027 comes in a small TSOT-6 package with an address selection input. The ADC081C027 provides three pin-selectable addresses while the MSOP-8 version of the ADC081C021 provides nine pin-selectable addresses. Pin-compatible alternatives to the TSOT-6 options are available with additional address options. Normal power consumption using a +3V or +5V supply is 0.26mW or 0.78mW, respectively. The automatic power-down feature reduces the power consumption to less than 1µW while not converting. Operation over the industrial temperature range of −40°C to +105°C is guaranteed. Their low power consumption and small packages make this family of ADCs an excellent choice for use in battery operated equipment. The ADC081C021 and ADC081C027 are part of a family of pin-compatible ADCs that also provide 10- and 12-bit resolution. For 10-bit ADCs see the ADC101C021 and ADC101C027. For 12-bit ADCs see the ADC121C021 and ADC121C027. Key Specification Resolution 8 bits; no missing codes Conversion Time 1µs (typ) INL & DNL ±0.2 LSB (max) Throughput Rate 188.9ksps (max) Power Consumption (at 22ksps) 3V Supply 0.26 mW (typ) 5V Supply 0.78 mW (typ) Applications • System Monitoring • Peak Detection • Portable Instruments • Medical Instruments • Test Equipment

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Datasheet

Title		Size	Date	Other Language
	ADC081C021/ADC081C027 I 2 C-Compatible, 8-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter with Alert Function	790 Kbytes	5-Feb-09

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Reliability Metrics

Part Number	Process	EFR Reject	EFR Sample Size	PPM	LTA Rejects	LTA Device Hours	FITS	MTTF (Hours)
ADC081C021CIMK	CMOS7	0	18406	0	0	1089000	4	309006723
ADC081C021CIMKX	CMOS7	0	18406	0	0	1089000	4	309006723
ADC081C021CIMM	CMOS7	0	18406	0	0	1089000	4	309006723
ADC081C021CIMMX	CMOS7	0	18406	0	0	1089000	4	309006723

Note: The Early Failure Rates (EFR) were calculated as point estimate PPM based on rejects and sample size for EFR. The Long Term Failure Rates were calculated at 60% confidence using the Arrhenius equation at 0.7eV activation energy and derating the assumed stress temperature of 150°C to an application temperature of 55°C.

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