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ADS1298

TIADS1298

Texas Instruments
Higher channel count 24-bit AFE/ADC from the same family if you need multi-lead ECG.
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Overview

The ADS1298 is a highly integrated 24-bit analog front-end (AFE) specifically designed for medical imaging and biopotential measurements. It combines eight simultaneous-sampling channels with a built-in programmable gain amplifier (PGA), internal reference, and an onboard oscillator to simplify the design of multi-lead ECG and EEG systems.

Why Choose This Part

It significantly reduces power consumption to as low as 8.8mW at 3V while integrating critical medical functions like respiration impedance and pace detection. The simultaneous-sampling architecture eliminates the phase delays found in multiplexed solutions, ensuring high signal integrity for diagnostic-grade equipment.

Applications

Multi-Lead ECG Systems
The 8-channel simultaneous sampling enables 12-lead ECG captures with minimal external circuitry.
EEG Monitoring
High-resolution 24-bit ADCs provide the sensitivity required for recording low-amplitude electroencephalograph signals.
Patient Monitoring
Integrated features like Lead-Off Detection and Right Leg Drive (RLD) amplifier reduce component count in bedside monitors.
Exercise Stress Testing
Digital pace detection capability and Wilson Center Terminal (WCT) support complex cardiac diagnostic equipment.

Key Specifications

Mounting Type Surface Mount
Power (Watts) 14.1 mW
Number of Bits 24
Package / Case 64-TQFP
Number of Channels 8
Supplier Device Package 64-TQFP (10x10)
Voltage - Supply, Analog 2.7V ~ 5.5V
Voltage - Supply, Digital 1.65V ~ 3.6V

Getting Started

Designers should utilize the ADS1298ECGFE-PDK performance demonstration kit, which includes the evaluation board and XMOS-based motherboard. Firmware development typically involves interfacing via SPI and managing the DRDY interrupt for data retrieval, while leveraging the internal test signals for initial calibration.

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