ADXL354/ADXL355 Data Sheet
Rev. A | Page 22 of 42
POWER SEQUENCING
There are two methods for applying power to the device.
Typically, internal LDO regulators generate the 1.8 V power for
the analog and digital supplies, V1P8ANA and V1P8DIG, respectively.
Optionally, connecting VSUPPLY to VSS and driving V1P8ANA and
V1P8DIG with an external supply can supply V1P8ANA and V1P8DIG.
When using the internal LDO regulators, connect VSUPPLY to a
voltage source between 2.25 V to 3.6 V. In this case, VDDIO and
VSUPPLY can be powered in parallel. VSUPPLY must not exceed the
VDDIO voltage by greater than 0.5 V. If necessary, VDDIO can be
powered before VSUPPLY.
When disabling the internal LDO regulators and using an external
1.8 V supply to power V1P8ANA and V1P8DIG, tie VSUPPLY to ground,
and set V1P8ANA and V1P8DIG to the same final voltage level. In the
case of bypassing the LDOs, the recommended power sequence is
to apply power to VDDIO, followed by applying power to V1P8DIG
approximately 10 μs later, and then applying power to V1P8ANA
approximately 10 μs later. If necessary, V1P8DIG and VDDIO can be
powered from the same 1.8 V supply, which can also be tied to
V1P8ANA with proper isolation. In this case, proper decoupling
and low frequency isolation is important to maintain the noise
performance of the sensor.
POWER SUPPLY DESCRIPTION
The ADXL354/ADXL355 have four different power supply
domains: VSUPPLY, V1P8ANA, V1P8DIG, and VDDIO. The internal
analog and digital circuitry operates at 1.8 V nominal.
VSUPPLY
VSUPPLY is 2.25 V to 3.6 V, which is the input range to the two
LDO regulators that generate the nominal 1.8 V outputs for
V1P8ANA and V1P8DIG. Connect VSUPPLY to VSS to disable the LDO
regulators, which allows driving V1P8ANA and V1P8DIG from an
external source.
V1P8ANA
All sensor and analog signal processing circuitry operates in
this domain. Offset and sensitivity of the analog output
ADXL354 are ratiometric to this supply voltage. When using
external ADCs, use V1P8ANA as the reference voltage. The digital
output ADXL355 includes ADCs that are ratiometric to V1P8ANA,
thereby rendering offset and sensitivity insensitive to the value
of V1P8ANA. V1P8ANA can be an input or an output as defined by the
state of the VSUPPLY voltage.
V1P8DIG
V1P8DIG is the supply voltage for the internal logic circuitry. A
separate LDO regulator decouples the digital supply noise from
the analog signal path. V1P8ANA can be an input or an output as
defined by the state of the VSUPPLY voltage. If driven externally,
V1P8DIG must be the same voltage as the V1P8ANA voltage.
VDDIO
The VDDIO value determines the logic high levels. On the analog
output ADXL354, VDDIO sets the logic high level for the self test
pins, ST1 and ST2, as well as the STBY pin. On the digital output
ADXL355, VDDIO sets the logic high level for communications
interface ports, as well as the interrupt and DRDY outputs.
The LDO regulators are operational when VSUPPLY is between
2.25 V and 3.6 V. V1P8ANA and V1P8DIG are the regulator outputs in
this mode. Alternatively, when tying VSUPPLY to VSS, V1P8ANA and
V1P8DIG are supply voltage inputs with a 1.62 V to 1.98 V range.
OVERRANGE PROTECTION
The maximum nominal measurement range for the ADXL354/
ADXL355 is ±8 g. Do not subject the device to (or use the device
in) applications or assembly processes that reasonably expect to
exceed this level of acceleration, particularly for long durations
or on an ongoing basis. In such applications, the ADXL356/
ADXL357 offer higher g ranges that may be better suited for
such applications.
If an overrange event does occur, all sensor drive clocks turn off
for 0.5 ms to avoid electrostatic capture of the proof mass when
the accelerometer is subject to input acceleration beyond the
full-scale range. In the ±2 g/±2.048 g range setting, the overrange
protection activates for input signals beyond approximately ±8 g/
±8.192 g (±25%), and for the ±4 g/±4.096 g and ±8 g/±8.192 g
range settings, the threshold corresponds to about ±16 g (±25%).
When overrange protection occurs, the XOUT, YOUT, and ZOUT pins
on the ADXL354 begin to drive to midscale. The ADXL355 floats
toward zero, and the first in, first out (FIFO) begins filling with
this data.
SELF TEST
The ADXL354 and ADXL355 incorporate a self test feature
that effectively tests their mechanical and electronic systems
simultaneously. In ADXL354, drive the ST1 pin to VDDIO to
invoke self test mode. Then, by driving the ST2 pin to VDDIO,
the ADXL354 applies an electrostatic force to the mechanical
sensor and induces a change in output in response to the force.
The self test delta (or response) is the difference in output
voltages between when ST2 is high and ST2 is low, both when
ST1 is asserted. After the self test measurement is complete,
bring both pins low to resume normal operation.
The self test operation is similar in the ADXL355, except ST1
and ST2 can be accessed through the SELF_TEST register
(Register 0x2E).
The self test feature rejects externally applied acceleration and
only responds to the self test force, which allows an accurate
measurement of the self test, even in the presence of external
mechanical noise.