Texas Instruments provides a layout and routing guide in the application note SLAA523, which recommends a star-ground configuration, separate analog and digital grounds, and careful routing of sensitive analog signals.
The ADS8321E/250G4 has a built-in calibration circuit, but it may require additional calibration steps depending on the specific application. TI provides a calibration guide in the application note SLAA525, which includes a step-by-step procedure for calibrating the device.
The maximum sampling rate of the ADS8321E/250G4 is 250 kSPS, but it can be adjusted to lower rates to reduce power consumption. The power consumption increases with the sampling rate, and TI provides a power consumption calculator in the datasheet to help estimate power consumption at different sampling rates.
The ADS8321E/250G4 has a serial interface that can be connected to a microcontroller or FPGA using a SPI or I2C interface. TI recommends using a SPI interface for faster data transfer rates, and provides example code and interface diagrams in the datasheet and application notes.
The ADS8321E/250G4 has a maximum junction temperature of 150°C, and thermal management is critical to ensure reliability and performance. TI recommends using a heat sink or thermal pad to dissipate heat, and provides thermal management guidelines in the datasheet and application notes.
ADS8321E/250G4 datasheet
by Texas Instruments
