Applications

• Digital voltmeters
• Digital panel meters
• Thermometers
• Scales and weighing systems
• Process control instrumentation
• Battery chargers

Features

• 3 1/2 digit resolution, offering a display range of ±1999 counts.
• Single +5V power supply operation, simplifying power requirements.
• Low power consumption, making it suitable for battery-operated devices.
• On-chip system clock, reducing the need for external clock components.
• Auto-zero and auto-polarity, ensuring accurate measurements.
• BCD outputs for easy interface to display devices.
• Overrange indication.

Benefits

• High accuracy and resolution for precise measurements.
• Simple to use with minimal external components required.
• Cost-effective solution for digital measurement applications.
• Suitable for portable and battery-powered devices due to low power consumption.
• Easy interface to a variety of display technologies.
• Reliable performance with auto-zero and auto-polarity features.

The MC14433L operates with a single +5V power supply, which simplifies the power supply design. Its low power consumption makes it suitable for portable and battery-operated devices. The device has an on-chip system clock, which eliminates the need for external timing components. It has auto-zero and auto-polarity functions, which ensure accurate measurements by compensating for offset and polarity errors. The BCD outputs allow for easy interface to display devices, such as LED or LCD displays. The overrange indication feature alerts the user when the input signal exceeds the measurement range.

This A/D converter is typically available in a 24-pin DIP (Dual In-line Package). External components such as resistors and capacitors are required to configure the integration time and reference voltage. The reference voltage determines the full-scale range of the converter.