SX8724: ZoomingADC™ for Pressure and Temperature Sensing

The SX8724 is a data acquisition system based on Semtech’s ultra low power ZoomingADC technology. It directly connects most types of miniature sensors with a general purpose microcontroller.

Features

Up to 16-bit differential data acquisition
Programmable gain: (1/12 to 1000)
Sensor offset compensation up to 15 times full scale of input signal
3 differential or 6 single-ended signal inputs
Programmable Resolution versus Speed versus Supply current
4 digital outputs to bias Sensors
Internal or external voltage reference
Internal time base
Ultra low-power (250 uA for 16b @ 1 kS/s)
I2C interface

Diagrams

Typical Application Circuit

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Applications

Industrial pressure sensing
Industrial temperature sensing
Barometer
Compass

Packaging

MLPQ-16 (4X4 mm)

Order Codes

SX8724E082TRT: Lead-Free, RoHS and WEEE Compliant, Package Minimum Tape and Reel Only

Order Sample Button

Pb-Free/RoHS/WEEE Status

White Paper

Using ZoomingADC to Adapt the ADC to the Sensor, and not the Other Way Around (PDF 269KB, 2/08)

Product Selection Guides

Data Acquisition Solutions (PDF 717KB, 1/08)

Datasheets

SX8724 Datasheet (PDF 734KB, 7/08)

Application Notes

XE8000EV121 Firmware Programming (PDF 195KB, 10/08)
Dealing with Noise on ZoomingADC (PDF 194KB, 10/08)

Tools & Software

SX87xx Evaluation Tools Software (Application 33MB, 7/08)
XE8000EV121 Firmware (ZIP 3KB, 10/08)

User Guides

Understanding Pressure Measuring with Overview on Sensor Signal Conditioning (PDF 466KB, 5/08)
Evaluation Tools XE8000EV121 User's Guide (PDF 803KB, 7/08)