Mobile Communications
Instrumentation and Control Systems
Data Acquisition Systems
High Speed Modems
Optical Sensors
of 2.35 V to 5.25 V
DD
12-/10-/8-Bit ADCs in 6-Lead SC70
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
V
DD
12-/10-/8-BIT
V
T/H
IN
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
SUCCESSIVE-
APPROXIMATION
ADC
CONTROL
LOGIC
GND
SCLK
SDATA
CS
*
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A are 12-bit, 10-bit, and 8-bit
high speed, low power, successive-approximation ADCs, respectively. The parts operate from a single 2.35 V to 5.25 V power
supply and feature throughput rates up to 1 MSPS. The parts
contain a low noise, wide bandwidth track-and-hold amplifier
that can handle input frequencies in excess of 13 MHz.
The conversion process and data acquisition are controlled using
CS and the serial clock, allowing the devices to interface with
microprocessors or DSPs. The input signal is sampled on the
falling edge of CS, and the conversion is also initiated at this point.
There are no pipeline delays associated with the parts.
The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A use advanced design techniques to achieve low power dissipation at high throughput rates.
The reference for the part is taken internally from V
DD,
which
allows the widest dynamic input range to the ADC. Thus, the
analog input range for the part is 0 to V
. The conversion rate is
DD
determined by the SCLK.
*Protected by U.S.Patent No. 6,681,332.
REV. C
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. First 8-/10-/12-bit ADCs in an SC70 package.
2. High throughput with low power consumption.
3. Flexible power/serial clock speed management. The conversion
rate is determined by the serial clock, allowing the conversion time to be reduced through the serial clock speed increase.
This allows the average power consumption to be reduced
when a power-down mode is used while not converting. The
parts also feature a power-down mode to maximize power
efficiency at lower throughput rates. Current consumption is
1 µA max and 50 nA typically when in power-down mode.
4. Reference derived from the power supply.
5. No pipeline delay. The parts feature a standard successiveapproximation ADC with accurate control of the sampling
instant via a CS input and once-off conversion control.
Third-Order Terms–84–84–84dB typfa = 100.73 kHz, fb = 90.72 kHz
Aperture Delay101010ns typ
Aperture Jitter303030ps typ
Full Power Bandwidth13.513.513.5MHz typ@ 3 dB
222 MHz typ@ 0.1 dB
DC ACCURACYB and Y Grades
Resolution121212Bits
Integral Nonlinearity
3
± 1.5± 1.5LSB max
4
± 0.75LSB typ
Differential Nonlinearity
Offset Error
Gain Error
Total Unadjusted Error (TUE)
3, 5
3, 5
3, 5
–0.9/+1.5–0.9/+1.5
± 0.75LSB typ
± 1.5± 1.5LSB max
± 1.5± 0.2± 0.2LSB typ
± 1.5± 1.5LSB max
± 1.5± 0.5± 0.5LSB typ
± 2± 2LSB max
LSB max
Guaranteed No Missed Codes to 12 Bits
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Range0 to V
DD
0 to V
DD
0 to V
DD
V
DC Leakage Current± 0.5± 0.5± 0.5µA max
Input Capacitance202020pF typ
Track-and-Hold in Track; 6 pF typ when
in Hold
LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage, V
Input Low Voltage, V
Input Current, I
Input Current, IIN, CS Pin± 10± 10± 10nA typ
Input Capacitance, C
INH
INL
, SCLK Pin± 0.5± 0.5± 0.5µA maxTypically 10 nA, V
IN
6
IN
2.42.42.4V min
1.81.81.8V minV
0.80.80.8V maxV
0.40.40.4V maxV
DD
DD
DD
555 pF max
= 2.35 V
= 5 V
= 3 V
= 0 V or V
IN
LOGIC OUTPUTS
V
Output High Voltage, V
Output Low Voltage, V
Floating-State Leakage Current± 1± 1± 1µA max
Floating-State Output Capacitance
OH
OL
6
Output Coding
– 0.2V
DD
0.40.40.4V maxI
555 pF max
Straight (Natural) Binary
– 0.2V
DD
– 0.2V min
DD
I
SOURCE
SINK
= 200 µA; V
= 200 µA
= 2.35 V to 5.25 V
DD
CONVERSION RATE
Conversion Time800800800ns max16 SCLK Cycles
Track-and-Hold Acquisition Time
3
250250250ns max
Throughput Rate111MSPS max See Serial Interface Section
DD
REV. C–2–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
Parameter
A Grade2B Grade2Y Grade2UnitTest Conditions/Comments
POWER REQUIREMENTS
V
DD
I
DD
Normal Mode (Static)2.52.52.5mA typV
Normal Mode (Operational)3.53.53.5mA maxV
2.35/5.252.35/5.252.35/5.25V min/max
1.21.21.2mA typV
1.71.71.7mA maxV
Digital I/Ps = 0 V or V
= 4.75 V to 5.25 V, SCLK ON or OFF
DD
= 2.35 V to 3.6 V, SCLK ON or OFF
DD
= 4.75 V to 5.25 V, f
DD
= 2.35 V to 3.6 V, f
DD
Full Power-Down Mode (Static)111µA maxTypically 50 nA
Full Power-Down Mode (Dynamic)
Power Dissipation
7
Normal Mode (Operational)17.517.517.5mW maxV
Full Power-Down Mode555µW maxV
NOTES
1
Temperature ranges as follows: A, B Grades: –40°C to +85°C, Y Grade: –40°C to +125°C.
2
Operational from V
3
See Terminology section.
4
B and Y Grades, maximum specifications apply as typical figures when VDD = 4.75 V to 5.25 V.
5
SC70 values guaranteed by characterization.
6
Guaranteed by characterization.
7
See Power vs. Throughput Rate section.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
= 2.0 V, with input low voltage (V
DD
0.60.60.6mA typVDD = 5 V, f
0.30.30.3mA typV
5.15.15.1mW maxV
333µW maxV
) 0.35 V max.
INL
= 3 V, f
DD
= 5 V, f
DD
= 3 V, f
DD
= 5 V
DD
= 3 V
DD
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
DD
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
= 100 kSPS
= 100 kSPS
= 1 MSPS
= 1 MSPS
= 1 MSPS
= 1 MSPS
(V
= 2.35 V to 5.25 V, f
1
DD
AD7477A–SPECIFICATIONS
TA = T
ParameterA Grade
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCEf
Signal-to-Noise + Distortion (SINAD)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise (SFDR)
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
Third-Order Terms–82dB typfa = 100.73 kHz, fb = 90.7 kHz
Aperture Delay10ns typ
Aperture Jitter30ps typ
Full Power Bandwidth13.5MHz typ@ 3 dB
2MHz typ@ 0.1 dB
DC ACCURACY
Resolution10Bits
Integral Nonlinearity± 0.5LSB max
Differential Nonlinearity± 0.5LSB maxGuaranteed No Missed Codes to 10 Bits
Offset Error
Gain Error
Total Unadjusted Error (TUE)
3, 4
3, 4
3, 4
± 1LSB max
± 1LSB max
± 1.2LSB max
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Range0 to V
DD
V
DC Leakage Current± 0.5µA max
Input Capacitance20pF typTrack-and-Hold in Track; 6 pF typ when
in Hold
REV. C
–3–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
ParameterA Grade
2
UnitTest Conditions/Comments
LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage, V
Input Low Voltage, V
Input Current, I
Input Current, IIN, CS Pin± 10nA typ
Input Capacitance, C
INH
INL
, SCLK Pin± 0.5µA maxTypically 10 nA, V
IN
5
IN
2.4V min
1.8V minV
0.8V maxV
0.4V maxV
5pF max
= 2.35 V
DD
= 5 V
DD
= 3 V
DD
= 0 V or V
IN
DD
LOGIC OUTPUTS
V
Output High Voltage, V
Output Low Voltage, V
Floating-State Leakage Current± 1µA max
Floating-State Output Capacitance
OH
OL
5
– 0.2V minI
DD
0.4V maxI
5pF max
SOURCE
= 200 µA
SINK
= 200 µA, V
= 2.35 V to 5.25 V
DD
Output CodingStraight (Natural) Binary
CONVERSION RATE
Conversion Time700ns max14 SCLK Cycles with SCLK at 20 MHz
Track-and-Hold Acquisition Time
3
250ns max
Throughput Rate1MSPS max
POWER REQUIREMENTS
V
DD
I
DD
Normal Mode (Static)2.5mA typV
Normal Mode (Operational)3.5mA maxV
2.35/5.25V min/max
1.2mA typV
1.7mA maxV
Digital I/Ps = 0 V or V
= 4.75 V to 5.25 V, SCLK ON or OFF
DD
= 2.35 V to 3.6 V, SCLK ON or OFF
DD
= 4.75 V to 5.25 V, f
DD
= 2.35 V to 3.6 V, f
DD
DD
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
= 1 MSPS
= 1 MSPS
Full Power-Down Mode (Static)1µA maxTypically 50 nA
Full Power-Down Mode (Dynamic)0.6mA typV
0.3mA typV
Power Dissipation
6
Normal Mode (Operational)17.5mW maxV
5.1mW maxV
Full Power-Down Mode5µW maxV
NOTES
1
Temperature range from –40°C to +85°C.
2
Operational from V
3
See Terminology section.
4
SC70 values guaranteed by characterization.
5
Guaranteed by characterization.
6
See Power vs. Throughput Rate section.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
= 2.0 V, with input high voltage (V
DD
) 1.8 V min.
INH
= 5 V, f
DD
= 3 V, f
DD
= 5 V, f
DD
= 3 V, f
DD
= 5 V
DD
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
= 100 kSPS
= 100 kSPS
= 1 MSPS
= 1 MSPS
(V
= 2.35 V to 5.25 V, f
DD
1
TA = T
to T
AD7478A–SPECIFICATIONS
ParameterA Grade
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCEf
Signal-to-Noise + Distortion (SINAD)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise (SFDR)
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
Aperture Delay10ns typ
Aperture Jitter30ps typ
Full Power Bandwidth13.5MHz typ@ 3 dB
2MHz typ@ 0.1 dB
REV. C–4–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
ParameterA Grade
2
UnitTest Conditions/Comments
DC ACCURACY
Resolution8Bits
Integral Nonlinearity
Differential Nonlinearity
Offset Error
Gain Error
3, 4
3, 4
Total Unadjusted Error (TUE)
3
3
± 0.3LSB max
± 0.3LSB maxGuaranteed No Missed Codes to Eight Bits
± 0.3LSB max
3, 4
± 0.3LSB max
± 0.5LSB max
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Range0 to V
DD
V
DC Leakage Current± 0.5µA max
Input Capacitance20pF typTrack-and-Hold in Track; 6 pF typ when
in Hold
LOGIC INPUTS
Input High Voltage, V
Input Low Voltage, V
Input Current, I
Input Current, IIN, CS Pin± 10nA typ
Input Capacitance, C
INH
INL
, SCLK Pin±0.5µA maxTypically 10 nA, V
IN
5
IN
2.4V min
1.8V minV
0.8V maxV
0.4V maxV
5pF max
= 2.35 V
DD
= 5 V
DD
= 3 V
DD
= 0 V or V
IN
DD
LOGIC OUTPUTS
V
Output High Voltage, V
Output Low Voltage, V
Floating-State Leakage Current±1µA max
Floating-State Output Capacitance
OH
OL
5
– 0.2V minI
DD
0.4V maxI
5pF max
SOURCE
= 200 µA
SINK
= 200 µA, V
= 2.35 V to 5.25 V
DD
Output CodingStraight (Natural) Binary
CONVERSION RATE
Conversion Time600ns max12 SCLK Cycles with SCLK at 20 MHz
Track-and-Hold Acquisition Time
3
225ns max
Throughput Rate1.2MSPS max
POWER REQUIREMENTS
V
DD
I
DD
Normal Mode (Static)2.5mA typV
Normal Mode (Operational)3.5mA maxV
2.35/5.25V min/max
1.2mA typV
1.7mA maxV
Digital I/Ps = 0 V or V
= 4.75 V to 5.25 V, SCLK ON or OFF
DD
= 2.35 V to 3.6 V, SCLK ON or OFF
DD
= 4.75 V to 5.25 V
DD
= 2.35 V to 3.6 V
DD
DD
Full Power-Down Mode (Static)1µA maxTypically 50 nA
Full Power-Down Mode (Dynamic)0.6mA typV
0.3mA typV
Power Dissipation
6
Normal Mode (Operational)17.5mW maxV
5.1mW maxV
Full Power-Down Mode5µW maxV
NOTES
1
Temperature range from –40°C to +85°C.
2
Operational from V
3
See Terminology section.
4
SC70 values guaranteed by characterization.
5
Guaranteed by characterization.
6
See Power vs. Throughput Rate section.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
= 2.0 V, with input high voltage (V
DD
) 1.8 V min.
INH
= 5 V, f
DD
= 3 V, f
DD
= 5 V
DD
= 3 V
DD
= 5 V
DD
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
= 100 kSPS
= 100 kSPS
REV. C
–5–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
1
(V
= 2.35 V to 5.25 V; TA = T
DD
MIN
to T
, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX
Limit at T
MIN
, T
MAX
ParameterAD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478AUnitDescription
f
SCLK
2
10kHz min
20kHz min
3
3
A, B Grades
Y Grade
20MHz max
t
CONVERT
t
QUIET
16 ⫻ t
SCLK
14 ⫻ t
SCLK
12 ⫻ t
SCLK
50ns minMinimum Quiet Time Required between Bus Relinquish
AD7476A
AD7477A
AD7478A
and Start of Next Conversion
t
1
t
2
4
t
3
4
t
4
t
5
t
6
5
t
7
6
t
8
t
POWER-UP
NOTES
1
Guaranteed by characterization. All input signals are specified with tr = tf = 5 ns (10% to 90% of VDD) and timed from a voltage level of 1.6 V.
2
Mark/space ratio for the SCLK input is 40/60 to 60/40.
3
Minimum f
4
Measured with the load circuit of Figure 1 and defined as the time required for the output to cross 0.8 V or 1.8 V when VDD = 2.35 V and 0.8 V or 2.0 V for V
5
Measured with 50 pF load capacitor.
6
t8 is derived from the measured time taken by the data outputs to change 0.5 V when loaded with the circuit of Figure 1. The measured number is then extrapolated
back to remove the effects of charging or discharging the 50 pF capacitor. This means that the time, t8, quoted in the timing characteristics is the true bus relinquish
time of the part and is independent of the bus loading.
7
t7 values also apply to t8 minimum values.
8
See Power-Up Time section.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
8
SCLK
10ns minMinimum CS Pulse Width
10ns minCS to SCLK Setup Time
22ns maxDelay from CS until SDATA Three-State Disabled
40ns maxData Access Time after SCLK Falling Edge
0.4 t
0.4 t
SCLK
SCLK
ns minSCLK Low Pulse Width
ns minSCLK High Pulse Width
SCLK to Data Valid Hold Time
10ns minV
9.5ns min3.3 V < V
7ns minV
≤ 3.3 V
DD
> 3.6 V
DD
≤ 3.6 V
DD
36ns maxSCLK Falling Edge to SDATA High Impedance
See Note 7ns minSCLK Falling Edge to SDATA High Impedance
1µs maxPower-Up Time from Full Power-Down
at which specifications are guaranteed.
> 2.35 V.
DD
I
OL
1.6V
I
OH
TO OUTPUT
PIN
50pF
200A
C
L
200A
Figure 1. Load Circuit for Digital Output Timing Specifications
REV. C–6–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
Timing Example 1
Having f
cycle time of t
this leaves t
of 250 ns for t
+ t
+ t
8
for t
QUIET,
= 20 MHz and a throughput of 1 MSPS gives a
SCLK
+ 12.5 (1/f
2
to be 365 ns. This 365 ns satisfies the requirement
ACQ
. From Figure 3, t
ACQ
, where t8 = 36 ns max. This allows a value of 204 ns
QUIET
satisfying the minimum requirement of 50 ns.
CS
SCLK
SDATA
STATE
CS
SCLK
Timing Example 2
SCLK
) + t
= 1 µs. With t2 = 10 ns min,
ACQ
Having f
cycle time of t
= 5 MHz and a throughput of 315 kSPS gives a
SCLK
+ 12.5 (1/f
2
10 ns min, this leaves t
is comprised of 2.5 (1/f
ACQ
SCLK
the requirement of 250 ns for t
)
comprised of 2.5 (1/f
SCLK
allows a value of 128 ns for t
requirement of 50 ns. As in this example and with other slower
clock values, the signal may already be acquired before the
conversion is complete, but it is still necessary to leave 50 ns
minimum t
between conversions. In Example 2, the
QUIET
signal should be fully acquired at approximately Point C in
Figure 3.
t
CONVERT
t
2
12 34513141516
t
3
ZEROZEROZERODB11DB10DB2DB1DB0
Z
4 LEADING ZEROS
t
4
t
6
t
7
B
t
5
t
8
Figure 2. AD7476A Serial Interface Timing Diagram
t
SCLK
CONVERT
)
1/THROUGHPUT
B
C
t
ACQ
t
2
1234513141516
12.5(1/f
) + t
SCLK
to be 664 ns. This 664 ns satisfies
ACQ
ACQ
) + t8 + t
QUIET,
THREE-STATETHREE-
t
8
= 3.174 µs. With t2 =
ACQ
. From Figure 3, t
, t8 = 36 ns max. This
QUIET
ACQ
satisfying the minimum
t
1
t
QUIET
t
QUIET
is
Figure 3. Serial Interface Timing Example
REV. C
–7–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
1
VDD to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +7 V
Analog Input Voltage to GND . . . . . . . –0.3 V to V
+ 0.3 V
DD
Digital Input Voltage to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +7 V
Digital Output Voltage to GND . . . . . –0.3 V to V
Input Current to Any Pin except Supplies
2
. . . . . . . . ± 10 mA
+ 0.3 V
DD
Operating Temperature Range
Commercial (A and B Grades) . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those listed in the operational sections
of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions
for extended periods may affect device reliability.
2
Transient currents of up to 100 mA will not cause SCR latch-up.
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment, and can discharge without detection. Although
the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A feature proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage
may occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD
precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxKS-6CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxKS-6CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxKS-6CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxKS-6CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxKS-6CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxKS-6CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxRM-8CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxRM-8CJZ
40°C to +85°C± 0.3 maxRM-8CJZ
1
Option
2
Branding
Evaluation Board
Evaluation Board
Evaluation Control
Board
NOTES
1
Linearity error here refers to integral nonlinearity.
2
KS = SC70; RM = MSOP.
3
Z = Pb-free part.
4
This can be used as a standalone evaluation board or in conjunction with the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD for evaluation/demonstration purposes.
5
This board is a complete unit, allowing a PC to control and communicate with all Analog Devices evaluation boards ending in the CB designator. To order
a complete evaluation kit, you will need to order the particular ADC evaluation board, e.g., EVAL-AD7476ACB, the EVAL-CONTROLBRD2, and a
12 V ac transformer. See relevant evaluation board application note for more information.
REV. C
–9–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
6-Lead SC70
1
V
DD
2
GND
3
V
IN
AD7476A/
AD7477A/
AD7478A
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
6
5
4
CS
SDATA
SCLK
8-Lead MSOP
1
V
DD
2
SDATA
3
CS
4
(Not to Scale)
NC = NO CONNECT
AD7476A/
AD7477A/
AD7478A
TOP VIEW
8
7
6
5
V
IN
GND
SCLK
NCNC
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
MnemonicFunction
CSChip Select. Active low logic input. This input provides the dual function of initiating conversions on the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A and also frames the serial data transfer.
V
DD
Power Supply Input. The VDD range for the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is from 2.35 V to 5.25 V.
GNDAnalog Ground. Ground reference point for all circuitry on the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A. All analog input
signals should be referred to this GND voltage.
V
IN
Analog Input. Single-ended analog input channel. The input range is 0 V to VDD.
SDATAData Out. Logic output. The conversion result from the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is provided on this output as a
serial data stream. The bits are clocked out on the falling edge of the SCLK input. The data stream from the AD7476A
consists of four leading zeros followed by the 12 bits of conversion data, which are provided MSB first. The data stream
from the AD7477A consists of four leading zeros followed by the 10 bits of conversion data followed by two trailing
zeros, provided MSB first. The data stream from the AD7478A consists of four leading zeros followed by the 8 bits
of conversion data followed by four trailing zeros, which are provided MSB first.
SCLKSerial Clock. Logic input. SCLK provides the serial clock for accessing data from the part. This clock input is also
used as the clock source for the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A’s conversion process.
NCNo Connect.
REV. C–10–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
TERMINOLOGY
Integral Nonlinearity
This is the maximum deviation from a straight line passing through
the endpoints of the ADC transfer function. For the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A, the endpoints of the transfer function are
zero scale, a point 1 LSB below the first code transition, and full
scale, a point 1 LSB above the last code transition.
Differential Nonlinearity
This is the difference between the measured and the ideal 1 LSB
change between any two adjacent codes in the ADC.
Offset Error
This is the deviation of the first code transition (00 . . . 000) to
(00 . . . 001) from the ideal, i.e., AGND + 1 LSB.
Gain Error
This is the deviation of the last code transition (111 . . . 110)
to (111 . . . 111) from the ideal, i.e., V
– 1 LSB after the
REF
offset error has been adjusted out.
Track-and-Hold Acquisition Time
The track-and-hold amplifier returns to track mode at the end
of conversion. The track-and-hold acquisition time is the time
required for the output of the track-and-hold amplifier to reach its
final value, within ±0.5 LSB, after the end of conversion. See
the Serial Interface section for more details.
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) Ratio (SINAD)
This is the measured ratio of signal-to-(noise + distortion) at the
output of the A/D converter. The signal is the rms amplitude of
the fundamental. Noise is the sum of all nonfundamental signals
up to half the sampling frequency (f
/2), excluding dc. The ratio
S
is dependent on the number of quantization levels in the digitization process; the more levels, the smaller the quantization
noise. The theoretical signal-to-(noise + distortion) ratio for an
ideal N-bit converter with a sine wave input is given by
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) = (6.02 N + 1.76) dB
Thus, it is 74 dB for a 12-bit converter, 62 dB for a 10-bit converter, and 50 dB for an 8-bit converter.
Total Unadjusted Error (TUE)
This is a comprehensive specification that includes the gain,
linearity, and offset errors.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Total harmonic distortion is the ratio of the rms sum of harmonics to the fundamental. It is defined as
2
THD
dB
=
20 log
()
VVVVV
++++
223242526
V
1
where V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental, and V2, V3,
V4, V5, and V6 are the rms amplitudes of the second through the
sixth harmonics.
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise (SFDR)
Peak harmonic or spurious noise is defined as the ratio of the
rms value of the next largest component in the ADC output
spectrum (up to f
/2 and excluding dc) to the rms value of the
S
fundamental. Normally, the value of this specification is determined by the largest harmonic in the spectrum. But for ADCs
where the harmonics are buried in the noise floor, it will be a
noise peak.
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
With inputs consisting of sine waves at two frequencies, fa and fb,
any active device with nonlinearities will create distortion products
at sum and difference frequencies of mfa ± nfb, where m and
n= 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on. Intermodulation distortion terms are
those for which neither m nor n are equal to zero. For example,
the second-order terms include (fa + fb) and (fa – fb), while the
third-order terms include (2fa + fb), (2fa – fb), (fa + 2fb), and
(fa – 2fb).
The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A are tested using the CCIF
standard where two input frequencies are used (see fa and fb on
the specification pages). In this case, the second-order terms are
usually distanced in frequency from the original sine waves, while
the third-order terms are usually at a frequency close to the input
frequencies. As a result, the second- and third-order terms are
specified separately. The calculation of the intermodulation distortion is per the THD specification, where it is the ratio of the
rms sum of the individual distortion products to the rms amplitude
of the sum of the fundamentals expressed in dBs.
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AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
–Typical Performance Characteristics
TPC 1, TPC 2, and TPC 3 each show a typical FFT plot for the
AD7476A, AD7477A, and AD7478A, respectively, at a 1 MSPS
sample rate and 100 kHz input frequency.
TPC 4 shows the signal-to-(noise + distortion) ratio performance
versus the input frequency for various supply voltages while sampling
at 1 MSPS with an SCLK frequency of 20 MHz for the AD7476A.
TPC 5 and TPC 6 show INL and DNL performance for the
AD7476A.
5
–15
–35
–55
SNR – dB
–75
–95
8192 POINT FFT
= 2.7V
V
DD
f
= 1MSPS
SAMPLE
f
= 100kHz
IN
SINAD = 72.05dB
THD = –82.87dB
SFDR = –87.24dB
–115
050050
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
FREQUENCY – kHz
TPC 7 shows a graph of the total harmonic distortion versus the
analog input frequency for different source impedances when
using a supply voltage of 3.6 V and sampling at a rate of 1 MSPS
(see Analog Input section).
TPC 8 shows a graph of the total harmonic distortion versus the
analog input signal frequency for various supply voltages while
sampling at 1 MSPS with an SCLK frequency of 20 MHz.
5
–5
–15
–25
–35
–45
SNR – dB
–55
–65
–75
–85
–95
050050 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
FREQUENCY – kHz
8192 POINT FFT
V
= 2.35V
DD
f
= 1MSPS
SAMPLE
f
= 100kHz
IN
SINAD = 49.77dB
THD = –75.51dB
SFDR = –70.71dB
TPC 1. AD7476A Dynamic Performance at 1 MSPS
8192 POINT FFT
= 2.35V
V
–5
–25
–45
SNR – dB
–65
–85
–105
050050 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
FREQUENCY – kHz
DD
f
= 1MSPS
SAMPLE
f
= 100kHz
IN
SINAD = 61.67dB
THD = –79.59dB
SFDR = –82.93dB
TPC 2. AD7477A Dynamic Performance at 1 MSPS
TPC 3. AD7478A Dynamic Performance at 1 MSPS
–66
–67
–68
–69
–70
SINAD – dB
–71
–72
–73
–74
101000
FREQUENCY – kHz
VDD = 2.7V
VDD = 2.35V
VDD = 5.25V
VDD = 4.75V
VDD = 3.6V
100
TPC 4. AD7476A SINAD vs. Input Frequency at 1 MSPS
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1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
–0.2
INL ERROR – LSB
–0.4
–0.6
–0.8
–1.0
01024
512
1536 2048 2560 3072 3584 4096
CODE
TPC 5. AD7476A INL Performance
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
–0.2
DNL ERROR – LSB
–0.4
–0.6
–0.8
–1.0
01024
512
1536 2048 2560 3072 3584 4096
CODE
TPC 6. AD7476A DNL Performance
VDD = 2.35V
TEMP = 25ⴗC
f
= 1MSPS
SAMPLE
VDD = 2.35V
TEMP = 25ⴗC
f
SAMPLE
= 1MSPS
0
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
THD – dB
–60
–70
–80
–90
101000
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
RIN = 10k⍀
RIN = 1k⍀
RIN = 130⍀
100
VDD = 3.6V
RIN = 13⍀
RIN = 0⍀
TPC 7. THD vs. Analog Input Frequency for Various
Source Impedances
–60
–65
VDD = 2.35V
–70
VDD = 2.7V
–75
THD – dB
–80
–85
–90
101000
VDD = 4.75V
VDD = 5.25V
VDD = 3.6V
100
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
TPC 8. THD vs. Analog Input Frequency for Various
Supply Voltages
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AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A are fast, micropower,
12-/10-/8-bit, single-supply A/D converters, respectively. The
parts can be operated from a 2.35 V to 5.25 V supply. When
operated from either a 5 V supply or a 3 V supply, the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A are capable of throughput rates of 1 MSPS
when provided with a 20 MHz clock.
The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A provide the user with an
on-chip, track-and-hold A/D converter and a serial interface
housed in a tiny 6-lead SC70 or 8-lead MSOP package, which
offer the user considerable space-saving advantages over alternative solutions. The serial clock input accesses data from the part
but also provides the clock source for the successive-approximation
A/D converter. The analog input range is 0 V to V
. The ADC
DD
does not require an external reference or an on-chip reference.
The reference for the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is derived
from the power supply and thus gives the widest dynamic input
range.
The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A also feature a power-down
option to allow power saving between conversions. The powerdown feature is implemented across the standard serial interface,
as described in the Modes of Operation section.
CONVERTER OPERATION
The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is a successive-approximation,
analog-to-digital converter based around a charge redistribution
DAC. Figures 4 and 5 show simplified schematics of the ADC.
Figure 4 shows the ADC during its acquisition phase. SW2 is
closed and SW1 is in Position A, the comparator is held in a
balanced condition, and the sampling capacitor acquires the
signal on V
V
IN
IN
A
SW1
AGND
.
SAMPLING
CAPACITOR
ACQUISITION
B
PHASE
VDD/2
SW2
COMPARATOR
CHARGE
REDISTRIBUTION
DAC
CONTROL
LOGIC
Figure 4. ADC Acquisition Phase
When the ADC starts a conversion, see Figure 5, SW2 will open and
SW1 will move to Position B, causing the comparator to become
unbalanced. The control logic and the charge redistribution
DAC are used to add and subtract fixed amounts of charge from
the sampling capacitor to bring the comparator back into a
balanced condition. When the comparator is rebalanced, the
conversion is complete. The control logic generates the ADC
output code. Figure 6 shows the ADC transfer function.
CHARGE
REDISTRIBUTION
DAC
SAMPLING
CAPACITOR
A
V
IN
SW1
B
AGND
CONVERSION
PHASE
VDD/2
SW2
COMPARATOR
CONTROL
LOGIC
Figure 5. ADC Conversion Phase
ADC TRANSFER FUNCTION
The output coding of the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is
straight binary.
The designed code transitions occur at the successive integer
LSB values, i.e., 1 LSB, 2 LSB, and so on. The LSB size is
V
/4096 for the AD7476A, VDD/1024 for the AD7477A, and
DD
/256 for the AD7478A. The ideal transfer characteristic for
V
DD
the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is shown in Figure 6.
111...111
111...110
111...000
011...111
ADC CODE
000...010
000...001
000...000
1LSB
0V
1LSB = V
1LSB = V
1LSB = VDD/256 (AD7478A)
ANALOG INPUT
/4096 (AD7476A)
DD
/1024 (AD7477A)
DD
+V
– 1LSB
DD
Figure 6. AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
Transfer Characteristic
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AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
TYPICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Figure 7 shows a typical connection diagram for the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A. V
such, V
should be well decoupled. This provides an analog
DD
input range of 0 V to V
is taken internally from VDD and, as
REF
. The conversion result is output in a
DD
16-bit word with four leading zeros followed by the MSB of the
12-bit, 10-bit, or 8-bit result. The 10-bit result from the AD7477A
will be followed by two trailing zeros, and the 8-bit result from
the AD7478A will be followed by four trailing zeros.
Alternatively, because the supply current required by the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A is so low, a precision reference can be used
as the supply source to the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A. A
REF19x voltage reference (REF195 for 5 V or REF193 for 3 V)
can be used to supply the required voltage to the ADC (see Figure 7).
This configuration is especially useful if the power supply is
quite noisy or if the system supply voltages are at some value
other than 5 V or 3 V (e.g., 15 V). The REF19x will output a
steady voltage to the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A. If the low
dropout REF193 is used, the current it needs to supply to the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is typically 1.2 mA. When
the ADC is converting at a rate of 1 MSPS, the REF193 will
need to supply a maximum of 1.7 mA to the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A. The load regulation of the REF193 is typically 10 ppm/mA (V
= 5 V), which results in an error of 17 ppm
S
(51 µV) for the 1.7 mA drawn from it. This corresponds to a
0.069 LSB error for the AD7476A with V
= 3 V from the
DD
REF193, a 0.017 LSB error for the AD7477A, and a 0.0043 LSB
error for the AD7478A. For applications where power consumption
is of concern, the power-down mode of the ADC and
mode of the REF19x reference should be used to
the sleep
improve
power performance. See the Modes of Operation section.
680nF
0V TO V
INPUT
1.2mA
DD
V
V
IN
GND
DD
0.1F
AD7476A/
AD7477A/
AD7478A
3V
1F
TANT
SCLK
SDATA
REF193
CS
10F0.1F
SERIAL
INTERFACE
5V
SUPPLY
C/P
Figure 7. REF193 as Power Supply to AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A
Table I provides some typical performance data with various
references used as a V
source for a 100 kHz input tone at
DD
room temperature under the same setup conditions.
Table I. AD7476A Typical Performance for Various
Voltage References IC
Figure 8 shows an equivalent circuit of the analog input structure
of the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A. The two diodes, D1 and
D2, provide ESD protection for the analog input. Care must be
taken to ensure that the analog input signal never exceeds the
supply rails by more than 300 mV. This will cause these diodes
to become forward-biased and start conducting current into the
substrate. The maximum current these diodes can conduct
without causing irreversible damage to the part is 10 mA. The
capacitor C1 in Figure 8 is typically about 6 pF and can primarily
be attributed to pin capacitance. The resistor R1 is a lumped
component made up of the on resistance of a switch. This resistor
is typically about 100 Ω. The capacitor C2 is the ADC sampling
capacitor and has a capacitance of 20 pF typically. For ac applications, removing high frequency components from the analog input
signal is recommended by use of a band-pass filter on the relevant
analog input pin. In applications where harmonic distortion and
signal-to-noise ratio are critical, the analog input should be driven
from a low impedance source. Large source impedances will
significantly affect the ac performance of the ADC. This may
necessitate the use of an input buffer amplifier. The choice of
the op amp will be a function of the particular application.
V
DD
D1
V
IN
6pF
C1
D2
CONVERSION PHASE – SWITCH OPEN
TRACK PHASE – SWITCH CLOSED
C2
20pF
R1
Figure 8. Equivalent Analog Input Circuit
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AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
Table II provides some typical performance data with various
op amps used as the input buffer for a 100 kHz input tone at
room temperature under the same setup conditions.
Table II. AD7476A Typical Performance with Various
Input Buffers, V
DD
= 3 V
Op Amp in theAD7476A SNR Performance
Input Buffer(dB)
AD71172.3
AD79772.5
AD84571.4
When no amplifier is used to drive the analog input, the source
impedance should be limited to low values. The maximum
source impedance will depend on the amount of total harmonic
distortion (THD) that can be tolerated. The THD will increase
as the source impedance increases and the performance will
degrade. See TPC 7.
Digital Inputs
The digital inputs applied to the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
are not limited by the maximum ratings that limit the analog
input. Instead, the digital inputs applied can go to 7 V and are
not restricted by the V
+ 0.3 V limit as on the analog input.
DD
For example, if the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A were operated with a V
of 3 V, then 5 V logic levels could be used on
DD
the digital inputs. However, it is important to note that the data
output on SDATA will still have 3 V logic levels when V
DD
= 3 V.
Another advantage of SCLK and CS not being restricted by the
+ 0.3 V limit is the fact that power supply sequencing
V
DD
issues are avoided. If CS or SCLK is applied before V
DD
, there
is no risk of latch-up as there would be on the analog input if a
signal greater than 0.3 V was applied prior to V
MODES OF OPERATION
DD
.
The mode of operation of the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is
selected by controlling the (logic) state of the CS signal during a
conversion. There are two possible modes of operation: normal
and power-down. The point at which CS is pulled high after the
conversion has been initiated will determine whether the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A will enter power-down mode or
not. Similarly, if already in power-down, CS can control
whether the device will return to normal operation or remain in
power-down. These modes of operation are designed to provide
flexible power management options. These options can be
chosen to optimize the power dissipation/throughput rate ratio for
different application requirements.
Normal Mode
This mode is intended for the fastest throughput rate performance; the user does not have to worry about any power-up
times with the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A remaining fully
powered all the time. Figure 9 shows the general diagram of the
operation of the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A in this mode.
The conversion is initiated on the falling edge of CS as described
in the Serial Interface section. To ensure that the part remains
fully powered up at all times, CS must remain low until at least
10 SCLK falling edges have elapsed after the falling edge of CS.
If CS is brought high any time after the 10th SCLK falling edge
but before the end of the t
CONVERT
, the part will remain powered up, but the conversion will be terminated and SDATA will
go back into three-state.
For the AD7476A, 16 serial clock cycles are required to complete the conversion and access the complete conversion results.
For the AD7477A and AD7478A, a minimum of 14 and 12
serial clock cycles are required to complete the conversion and
access the complete conversion results, respectively.
CS may idle high until the next conversion or may idle low until
CS returns high sometime prior to the next conversion (effec-
tively idling CS low).
Once a data transfer is complete (SDATA has returned to
three-state), another conversion can be initiated after the quiet
time, t
Power-Down Mode
, has elapsed by bringing CS low again.
QUIET
This mode is intended for use in applications where slower
throughput rates are required; either the ADC is powered down
between each conversion, or a series of conversions is performed
at a high throughput rate and the ADC is then powered down
for a relatively long duration between these bursts of several
conversions. When the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is in
power-down, all analog circuitry is powered down.
To enter power-down, the conversion process must be interrupted by bringing CS high anywhere after the second falling
edge of SCLK and before the 10th falling edge of SCLK, as
shown in Figure 10. Once CS has been brought high in this
window of SCLKs, the part will enter power-down, the conversion that was initiated by the falling edge of CS will be
terminated, and SDATA will go back into three-state. If CS is
brought high before the second SCLK falling edge, the part will
remain in normal mode and will not power down. This will
avoid accidental power-down due to glitches on the CS line.
In order to exit this mode of operation and power up the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A again, a dummy conversion is
performed. On the falling edge of CS, the device will begin to
power up and will continue to power up as long as CS is held low
until after the falling edge of the 10th SCLK. The device will be
fully powered up once 16 SCLKs have elapsed, and valid data
will result from the next conversion as shown in Figure 11. If CS
is brought high before the 10th falling edge of SCLK, then the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A will go back into power-down.
This avoids accidental power-up due to glitches on the CS line or
an inadvertent burst of eight SCLK cycles while CS is low. So
although the device may begin to power up on the falling edge of
CS, it will power down again on the rising edge of CS as long as it
occurs before the 10th SCLK falling edge.
Power-Up Time
The power-up time of the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is
1 µs, which means that with any frequency of SCLK up to 20 MHz,
one dummy cycle will always be sufficient to allow the device to
power up. Once the dummy cycle is complete, the ADC will be
fully powered up and the input signal will be acquired properly.
The quiet time, t
, must still be allowed from the point
QUIET
where the bus goes back into three-state after the dummy conversion to the next falling edge of CS. When running at a 1 MSPS
throughput rate, the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A will power
up and acquire a signal within ± 0.5 LSB in one dummy
cycle, i.e., 1 µs.
When powering up from the power-down mode with a dummy
cycle, as in Figure 11, the track-and-hold that was in hold mode
while the part was powered down returns to track mode after
the first SCLK edge the part receives after the falling edge of
CS. This is shown as Point A in Figure 11. Although at any
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SCLK frequency one dummy cycle is sufficient to power up the
device and acquire V
, it does not necessarily mean that a full
IN
dummy cycle of 16 SCLKs must always elapse to power up the
device and acquire V
fully; 1 µs will be sufficient to power up
IN
the device and acquire the input signal. If, for example, a
5 MHz SCLK frequency was applied to the ADC, the cycle
time would be 3.2 µs. In one dummy cycle, 3.2 µs, the part
would be powered up and V
acquired fully. However, after 1 µs
IN
with a 5 MHz SCLK, only five SCLK cycles would have elapsed.
At this stage, the ADC would be fully powered up and the signal acquired. In this case, the CS can be brought high after the
10th SCLK falling edge and brought low again after a time,
, to initiate the conversion.
t
QUIET
When power supplies are first applied to the AD7476A/AD7477A/
AD7478A, the ADC may power up in either the power-down or
normal mode. Because of this, it is best to allow a dummy cycle
to elapse to ensure that the part is fully powered up before attempting a valid conversion. Likewise, if it is intended to keep the part
in the power-down mode while not in use and the user wishes
the part to power up in power-down mode, the dummy cycle
may be used to ensure that the device is in power-down by
executing a cycle such as that shown in Figure 10. Once supplies
are applied to the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A, the power-up
time is the same as that when powering up from the powerdown mode. It takes approximately 1 µs to power up fully if the
part powers up in normal mode. It is not necessary to wait 1 µs
before executing a dummy cycle to ensure the desired mode of
operation. Instead, the dummy cycle can occur directly after
power is supplied to the ADC. If the first valid conversion is
performed directly after the dummy conversion, care must be
taken to ensure that an adequate acquisition time has been
allowed. As mentioned earlier, when powering up from the
power-down mode, the part will return to track upon the first
SCLK edge applied after the falling edge of CS. However,
when the ADC powers up initially after supplies are applied,
the track-and-hold will already be in track. This means, assuming one has the facility to monitor the ADC supply current, if
the ADC powers up in the desired mode of operation and thus
a dummy cycle is not required to change the mode, a dummy
cycle is not required to place the track-and-hold into track.
POWER VS. THROUGHPUT RATE
By using the power-down mode on the AD7476A/AD7477A/
AD7478A when not converting, the average power consumption
of the ADC decreases at lower throughput rates. Figure 12 shows
how as the throughput rate is reduced, the device remains in its
power-down state longer and the average power consumption over
time drops accordingly.
For example, if the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A are operated in a continuous sampling mode with a throughput rate of
100 kSPS and an SCLK of 20 MHz (V
= 5 V) and the devices
DD
are placed in the power-down mode between conversions, the
power consumption is calculated as follows. The power dissipation
during normal operation is 17.5 mW (V
= 5 V). If the power-up
DD
time is one dummy cycle, i.e., 1 µs, and the remaining conversion
CS
SCLK
CS
110121416
SCLK
SDATA
VA LID DATA
Figure 9. Normal Mode Operation
CS
110121416
2
SCLK
SDATA
THREE-STATE
Figure 10. Entering Power-Down Mode
THE PART
BEGINS TO
POWER UP
A
110121416
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
THE PART IS FULLY
POWERED UP WITH
FULLY ACQUIRED
V
IN
116
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INVALID DATA
Figure 11. Exiting Power-Down Mode
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VA LID DATA
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
time is another cycle, i.e., 1 µs, the AD7476A/AD7477A/
AD7478A can be said to dissipate 17.5 mW for 2 µs during each
conversion cycle. If the throughput rate is 100 kSPS, the cycle time is
10 µs and the average power dissipated during each cycle is
(2/10) ⫻ (17.5 mW) = 3.5 mW. If V
= 3 V, SCLK = 20 MHz,
DD
and the devices are again in power-down mode between conversions, then the power dissipation during normal operation is
5.1 mW. The AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A can now be said
to dissipate 5.1 mW for 2 µs during each conversion cycle. With
a throughput rate of 100 kSPS, the average power dissipated
during each cycle is (2/10) ⫻ (5.1 mW) = 1.02 mW. Figure 12
shows the power versus the throughput rate when using the
power-down mode between conversions with both 5 V and 3 V
supplies.
The power-down mode is intended for use with throughput
rates of approximately 333 kSPS and under, since at higher
sampling rates there is no power saving made by using the
power-down mode.
100
10
1
POWER – mW
0.1
0.01
0
VDD = 5V, SCLK = 20MHz
VDD = 3V, SCLK = 20MHz
50100150200250300350
THROUGHPUT – kSPS
SERIAL INTERFACE
Figures 13, 14, and 15 show the detailed timing diagrams for
serial interfacing to the AD7476A, AD7477A, and AD7478A,
respectively. The serial clock provides the conversion clock and
also controls the transfer of information from the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A during conversion.
The CS signal initiates the data transfer and conversion process.
The falling edge of CS puts the track-and-hold into hold mode and
takes the bus out of three-state; the analog input is sampled at this
point. Also, the conversion is initiated at this point.
For the AD7476A, the conversion will require 16 SCLK cycles to
complete. Once 13 SCLK falling edges have elapsed, the track-andhold will go back into track on the next SCLK rising edge, as shown
in Figure 13 at Point B. On the 16th SCLK falling edge, the SDATA
line will go back into three-state. If the rising edge of CS occurs
before 16 SCLKs have elapsed, the conversion will be terminated
and the SDATA line will go back into three-state; otherwise, SDATA
returns to three-state on the 16th SCLK falling edge, as shown in
Figure 13. Sixteen serial clock cycles are required to perform the
conversion process and to access data from the AD7476A.
For the AD7477A, the conversion will require 14 SCLK cycles
to
complete. Once 13 SCLK falling edges have elapsed, the trackand-hold will go back into track on the next rising edge as
shown in Figure 14 at Point B. If the rising edge of CS occurs
before 14 SCLKs have elapsed, the conversion will be terminated
and the SDATA line will go back into three-state. If 16 SCLKs
are considered in the cycle, SDATA will return to three-state on
the 16th SCLK falling edge, as shown in Figure 14.
For the AD7478A, the conversion will require 12 SCLK cycles
to complete. The track-and-hold will go back into track on the
rising edge after the 11th falling edge, as shown in Figure 15 at
CS
Point B. If the rising edge of
occurs before 12 SCLKs have
Figure 12. Power vs. Throughput
CS
t
2
SCLK
SDATA
STATE
CS
SCLK
SDATA
THREE-STATE
12 34513141516
t
3
ZEROZEROZERODB11DB10DB2DB1DB0
Z
4 LEADING ZEROS
t
2
1
2
t
3
ZERO
Z
ZERO
4 LEADING ZEROS
t
CONVERT
t
6
t
4
t
7
B
1/THROUGHPUT
t
5
t
8
Figure 13. AD7476A Serial Interface Timing Diagram
t
CONVERT
t
t
DB9
6
4
34
ZERO
5
t
7
DB8
B
13
DB0
1/ THROUGHPUT
14
t
15
5
ZERO
2 TRAILING ZEROS
t
ZERO
16
8
Figure 14. AD7477A Serial Interface Timing Diagram
t
QUIET
THREE-STATETHREE-
THREE-STATE
t
QUIET
t
1
t
1
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AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
elapsed, the conversion will be terminated and the SDATA line
will go back into three-state. If 16 SCLKs are considered in the
cycle, SDATA will return to three-state on the 16th SCLK
falling edge, as shown in Figure 15.
CS
going low clocks out the first leading zero to be read in by
the microcontroller or DSP. The remaining data is then clocked
out by subsequent SCLK falling edges beginning with the second leading zero. Thus, the first falling clock edge on the serial
clock has the first leading zero provided and also clocks out the
second leading zero. For the AD7476A, the final bit in the data
transfer is valid on the 16th falling edge, having been clocked
out on the previous (15th) falling edge.
In applications with a slower SCLK, it is possible to read in data
on each SCLK rising edge. In this case, the first falling edge of
SCLK will clock out the second leading zero, which can be read
in the first rising edge. However, the first leading zero that was
CS
clocked out when
went low will be missed, unless it was not
read in the first falling edge. The 15th falling edge of SCLK will
clock out the last bit and it could be read in the 15th rising
SCLK edge.
If CS goes low just after one SCLK falling edge has elapsed,
CS
will clock out the first leading zero as it did before, and it may
be read in the SCLK rising edge. The next SCLK falling edge
will clock out the second leading zero, and it may be read in the
following rising edge.
AD7478A in a 12 SCLK Cycle Serial Interface
For the AD7478A, if CS is brought high in the 12th rising edge
after the four leading zeros and the eight bits of the conversion
have been provided, the part can achieve a 1.2 MSPS throughput
rate. For the AD7478A, the track-and-hold goes back into track
in the 11th rising edge. In this case, a f
= 20 MHz and a
SCLK
throughput of 1.2 MSPS give a cycle time of t
= 833 ns. With t2 = 10 ns min, this leaves t
t
ACQ
+10.5 (1/f
2
ACQ
This 298 ns satisfies the requirement of 225 ns for t
Figure 16, t
= 36 ns max. This allows a value of 237 ns for t
t
8
is comprised of 0.5 (1/f
ACQ
SCLK
) + t8 + t
QUIET
to be 298 ns.
ACQ
QUIET
) +
SCLK
. From
, where
, satisfying
the minimum requirement of 50 ns.
MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING
The serial interface on the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
allows the part to be directly connected to a range of different
microprocessors. This section explains how to interface the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A with some of the more common
microcontroller and DSP serial interface protocols.
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A to TMS320C541 Interface
The serial interface on the TMS320C541 uses a continuous
serial clock and frame synchronization signals to synchronize the
data transfer operations with peripheral devices, such as the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A. The CS input allows easy interfacing between the TMS320C541 and the AD7476A/AD7477A/
AD7478A without any glue logic required. The serial port of the
TMS320C541 is set up to operate in burst mode (FSM = 1 in
the serial port control register, SPC) with internal serial clock
CLKX (MCM = 1 in the SPC register) and internal frame signal
(TXM = 1 in the SPC register), so both pins are configured as
outputs. For the AD7476A, the word length should be set to 16 bits
(FO = 0 in the SPC register). This DSP only allows frames with
a word length of 16 bits or 8 bits. Therefore, in the case of the
AD7477A and AD7478A where 14 bits and 12 bits were required,
the FO bit would be set up to 16 bits. This means to obtain the
conversion result, 16 SCLKs are needed. In both situations, the
remaining SCLKs will clock out trailing zeros. For the AD7477A,
two trailing zeros will be clocked out in the last two clock cycles;
for the AD7478A, four trailing zeros will be clocked out.
CS
SCLK
SDATA
THREE-STATE
t
2
1
t
Z
CS
SCLK
SDATA
THREE-STATE
2
3
ZERO
4 LEADING ZEROS
t
2
1
Z
t
CONVERT
t
4
B
1112
t
7
13
4 TRAILING ZEROS
1/ THROUGHPUT
14
15
t
5
t
8
ZERO ZERO ZERO ZERO
34
ZERO
ZERO
t
6
DB7
Figure 15. AD7478A Serial Interface Timing Diagram
t
CONVERT
B
2
ZERO
ZERO
4 LEADING ZEROS
34
10.5(1/
ZERO
5
f
)
SCLK
DB7
1/THROUGHPUT
DB6
11
DB0
12
t
8
Figure 16. AD7478A in a 12 SCLK Cycle Serial Interface
16
THREE-STATE
t
1
t
QUIET
t
ACQ
THREE-STATE
t
QUIET
t
1
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To summarize, the values in the SPC register are
FO = 0
FSM = 1
MCM = 1
TXM = 1
The format bit, FO, may be set to 1 to set the word length to
eight bits in order to implement the power-down mode on the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A.
The connection diagram is shown in Figure 17. It should be noted
that for signal processing applications, it is imperative that the
frame synchronization signal from the TMS320C541 provides
equidistant sampling.
AD7476A/
AD7477A/
AD7478A*
SCLK
SDATA
CS
*ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
TMS320C541*
CLKX
CLKR
DR
FSX
FSR
Figure 17. Interfacing to the TMS320C541
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A to ADSP-218x
The ADSP-218x family of DSPs are interfaced directly to the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A without any glue logic required.
The SPORT control register should be set up as follows:
TFSW = RFSW = 1, Alternate Framing
INVRFS = INVTFS = 1, Active Low Frame Signal
DTYPE = 00, Right Justify Data
ISCLK = 1, Internal Serial Clock
TFSR = RFSR = 1, Frame Every Word
IRFS = 0, Sets Up RFS as an Input
ITFS = 1, Sets Up TFS as an Output
SLEN = 1111, 16 Bits for the AD7476A
SLEN = 1101, 14 Bits for the AD7477A
SLEN = 1011, 12 Bits for the AD7478A
To implement the power-down mode, SLEN should be set to
0111 to issue an 8-bit SCLK burst. The connection diagram is
shown in Figure 18. The ADSP-218x has the TFS and RFS of
the SPORT tied together, with TFS set as an output and RFS
set as an input. The DSP operates in alternate framing mode, and
the SPORT control register is set up as described. The frame
synchronization signal generated on the TFS is tied to CS, and,
as with all signal processing applications, equidistant sampling is
necessary. However, in this example, the timer interrupt is used
to control the sampling rate of the ADC and, under certain
conditions, equidistant sampling may not be achieved.
The timer registers, for example, are loaded with a value that will
provide an interrupt at the required sample interval. When an
interrupt is received, a value is transmitted with TFS/DT
(ADC control word). The TFS is used to control the RFS and
thus the reading of data. The frequency of the serial clock is set in
the SCLKDIV register. When the instruction to transmit with
TFS is given, i.e., TX0 = AX0, the state of the SCLK is checked.
The DSP will wait until the SCLK has gone high, low, and high
before transmission will start. If the timer and SCLK values are
chosen such that the instruction to transmit occurs on or near
the rising edge of SCLK, the data may be transmitted or it may
wait until the next clock edge.
For example, the ADSP-2111 has a master clock frequency of
16 MHz. If the SCLKDIV register is loaded with the value 3,
an SCLK of 2 MHz is obtained and eight master clock periods will
elapse for every one SCLK period. If the timer registers are loaded
with the value 803, 100.5 SCLKs will occur between interrupts and
subsequently between transmit instructions. This situation will result
in nonequidistant sampling as the transmit instruction is occurring
on an SCLK edge. If the number of SCLKs between interrupts is a
whole integer figure of N, equidistant sampling will be implemented
by the DSP.
AD7476A/
AD7477A/
AD7478A*
SCLK
SDATA
CS
*ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
ADSP-218x*
SCLK
DR
RFS
TFS
Figure 18. Interfacing to the ADSP-218x
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A to DSP563xx Interface
The connection diagram in Figure 19 shows how the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A can be connected to the SSI (synchronous
serial interface) of the DSP563xx family of DSPs from Motorola.
The SSI is operated in synchronous and normal mode (SYN = 1
and MOD = 0 in Control Register B, CRB) with internally generated word frame sync for both Tx and Rx (Bits FSL1 = 0 and
FSL0 = 0 in CRB). Set the word length in Control Register A
(CRA) to 16 by setting Bits WL2 = 0, WL1 = 1, and WL0 = 0
for the AD7476A. The word length for the AD7478A can be set
to 12 bits (WL2 = 0, WL1 = 0, and WL0 = 1). This DSP does not
offer the option for a 14-bit word length, so the AD7477A word
length will be set up to 16 bits, the same as the AD7476A. For the
AD7477A, the conversion process will use 16 SCLK cycles,
with the last two clock periods clocking out two trailing zeros to
fill the 16-bit word.
To implement the power-down mode on the AD7476A/AD7477A/
AD7478A, the word length can be changed to eight bits by setting
Bits WL2 = 0, WL1 = 0, and WL0 = 0 in CRA. The FSP bit in
the CRB register can be set to 1, meaning the frame goes low
and a conversion starts. Likewise, by means of the Bits SCD2,
SCKD, and SHFD in the CRB register, it will be established that
the Pins SC2 (the frame sync signal) and SCK in the serial port
will be configured as outputs and the MSB will be shifted first.
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To summarize,
MOD = 0
SYN = 1
WL2, WL1, and WL0 depend on the word length
FSL1 = 1 and FSL0 = 0
FSP = 1, Negative Frame Sync
SCD2 = 1
SCKD = 1
SHFD = 0
It should be noted that for signal processing applications, it is
imperative that the frame synchronization signal from the DSP563xx
will provide equidistant sampling.
AD7476A/
AD7477A
AD7478A*
SCLK
SDATA
CS
*ADDITIONAL PINS OMITTED FOR CLARITY
DSP563xx*
SCK
SRD
SC2
Figure 19. Interfacing to the DSP563xx
APPLICATION HINTS
Grounding and Layout
The printed circuit board that houses the AD7476A/AD7477A/
AD7478A should be designed such that the analog and digital sections are separated and confined to certain areas of the
board. This facilitates the use of ground planes that can be
separated easily. A minimum etch technique is generally best
for ground planes because it gives the best shielding. Digital and
analog ground planes should be joined at only one place. If the
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A is in a system where multiple
devices require an AGND to DGND connection, the connection
should still be made at one point only, a star ground point that
should be established as close as possible to the AD7476A/
AD7477A/AD7478A.
Avoid running digital lines under the device as these will couple
noise onto the die. The analog ground plane should be allowed to
run under the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A to avoid noise
coupling. The power supply lines to the AD7476A/AD7477A/
AD7478A should use as large a trace as possible to provide low
impedance paths and reduce the effects of glitches on the power
supply line. Fast switching signals like clocks should be shielded
with digital grounds to avoid radiating noise to other sections of
the board, and clock signals should never be run near the analog
inputs. Avoid crossover of digital and analog signals. Traces on
opposite sides of the board should run at right angles to each other.
This will reduce the effects of feedthrough through the board.
A microstrip technique is by far the best but is not always possible
with a double-sided board. In this technique, the component side
of the board is dedicated to ground planes while signals are placed
on the solder side.
Good decoupling is also very important. The supply should be
decoupled with, for instance, a 680 nF 0805 to GND. When using
the SC70 package in applications where the size of the components is of concern, a 220 nF 0603 capacitor, for example, could
be used instead. However, in that case, the decoupling may not be
as effective and may result in an approximate SINAD degradation
of 0.3 dB. To achieve the best performance from these decoupling
components, the user should endeavor to keep the distance
between the decoupling capacitor and the V
and GND pins to a
DD
minimum with short track lengths connecting the respective pins.
Figures 20 and 21 show the recommended positions of the decoupling capacitor for the MSOP and SC70 packages, respectively.
As can be seen in Figure 20, for the MSOP package, the decoupling capacitor has been placed as close as possible to the IC with
short track lengths to V
and GND pins. The decoupling capacitor
DD
could also be placed on the underside of the PCB directly underneath the IC, between the V
and GND pins attached by vias.
DD
This method is not recommended on PCBs above a standard
1.6 mm thickness. The best performance will be seen with the
decoupling capacitor on the top of the PCB next to the IC.
Figure 20. Recommended Supply Decoupling Scheme
for the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A MSOP Package
Similarly, for the SC70 package, the decoupling capacitor
should be located as close as possible to the V
pins. Because of its pinout, i.e., V
being next to GND, the
DD
and the GND
DD
decoupling capacitor can be placed extremely close to the IC.
The decoupling capacitor could be placed on the underside of
the PCB directly under the V
and GND pins, but as before,
DD
the best performance will be achieved with the decoupling
capacitor on the same side as the IC.
Figure 21. Recommended Supply Decoupling Scheme
for the AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A SC70 Package
Evaluating the AD7476A/AD7477A Performance
The evaluation board package includes a fully assembled and tested
evaluation board, documentation, and software for controlling
the board from the PC via the EVAL-BOARD CONTROLLER.
The EVAL-BOARD CONTROLLER can be used in conjunction
with the AD7476ACB/AD7477ACB evaluation board, as well
as many other Analog Devices evaluation boards ending in the
CB designator, to demonstrate/evaluate the ac and dc performance
of the AD7476A/AD7477A.
The software allows the user to perform ac (fast Fourier transform)
and dc (histogram of codes) tests on the AD7476A/AD7477A. See
the evaluation board application note for more information.
REV. C
–21–
AD7476A/AD7477A/AD7478A
6-Lead Thin Shrink Small Outline Transistor Package [SC70]