FEATURES
SNR = 57 dB @ 39 MHz Analog Input (–0.5 dBFS)
Low Power
190 mW at 65 MSPS
285 mW at 105 MSPS
30 mW Power-Down Mode
300 MHz Analog Bandwidth
On-Chip Reference and Track/Hold
1 V p-p or 2 V p-p Analog Input Range Option
Single 3.3 V Supply Operation (2.7 V–3.6 V)
Two’s Complement or Offset Binary Data Format Option
APPLICATIONS
Battery-Powered Instruments
Hand-Held Scopemeters
Low-Cost Digital Oscilloscopes
Ultrasound Equipment
Cable Reverse Path
Broadband Wireless
Residential Power Line Networks
A
A
ENCODE
IN
IN
3 V A/D Converter
AD9214
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
PWRDWN
AV
DD
AD9214
T/HBUFFER
AGND
REF
PIPELINE
REFTIMING
REFSENSE
ADC
CORE
10
DrV
DD
DFS/GAIN
OR
10
D
9–D0
OUTPUT REGISTER
DGND
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The AD9214 is a 10-bit monolithic sampling analog-to-digital
converter (ADC) with an on-chip track-and-hold circuit, and
is optimized for low cost, low power, small size, and ease of use.
The product operates up to 105 MSPS conversion rate with
outstanding dynamic performance over its full operating range.
The ADC requires only a single 3.3 V (2.7 V to 3.6 V) power
supply and an encode clock for full performance operation. No
external reference or driver components are required for many
applications. The digital outputs are TTL/CMOS compatible
and a separate output power supply pin supports interfacing
with 3.3 V or 2.5 V logic.
The clock input is TTL/CMOS compatible. In the power-down
state, the power is reduced to 30 mW. A gain option allows
support for either 1 V p-p or 2 V p-p analog signal input swing.
Fabricated on an advanced CMOS process, the AD9214 is
available in a 28-lead surface-mount plastic package (28-SSOP)
specified over the industrial temperature range (–40°C to +85°C).
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
High Performance—Outstanding ac performance from 65 MSPS
to 105 MSPS. SNR greater than 55 dB typical and as high
as 58 dB.
Low Power—The AD9214 at 285 mW consumes a fraction of
the power available in existing high-speed monolithic solutions.
In sleep mode, power is reduced to 30 mW.
Single Supply—The AD9214 uses a single 3 V supply, simplifying system power supply design. It also features a separate digital
output driver supply line to accommodate 2.5 V logic families.
Small Package—The AD9214 is packaged in a small 28-lead
surface-mount plastic package (28-SSOP).
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Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its
use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that
may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise
under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
AC specifications based on a 1.0 V p-p full-scale input range for the AD9214-80 and AD9214-105, and a 2.0 V p-p full-scale input range for the AD9214-65. An
external reference is used.
2
F1 = 29.3 MHz, F2 = 30.3 MHz.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
1
2
1
51 MHz25°CV55.053.0dB
70 MHz25°CV54.052.6dB
51 MHz25°CV54.552.0dB
70 MHz25°CV52.0dB
51 MHz25°CV8.88.4Bit
70 MHz25°CV8.58.4Bit
51 MHz25°CV–72–64dBc
70 MHz25°CV–65–62dBc
51 MHz25°CV–78–71dBc
70 MHz25°CV–65dBc
51 MHz25°CV6762dBc
70 MHz25°CV6462dBc
(AV
= 3 V, DrVDD = 3 V; T
DD
TestAD9214-65AD9214-80 AD9214-105
– 50 mVDrVDD – 50 mVDrVDD – 50 mVV
DD
= –40ⴗC, T
MIN
= +85ⴗC)
MAX
(AVDD = 3 V, DrVDD = 3 V; ENCODE = Maximum Conversion Rate; T
1.25 V voltage reference used, unless otherwise noted.)
TestAD9214-65AD9214-80AD9214-105
2
= –40ⴗC, T
MIN
= +85ⴗC; external
MAX
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AD9214–SPECIFICATIONS
(AVDD = 3 V, DrVDD = 3 V; ENCODE = Maximum Conversion Rate; T
SWITCHING SPECIFICATIONS
external 1.25 V voltage reference used, unless otherwise noted.)
= –40ⴗC, T
MIN
= +85ⴗC;
MAX
ParameterTempLevelMinTypMaxMinTypMaxMinTypMax Unit
Test AD9214-65AD9214-80AD9214-105
ENCODE INPUT PARAMETERS*
Maximum Conversion RateFullVI6580105MSPS
Minimum Conversion RateFullIV202020MSPS
Encode Pulsewidth High (t
tV and tPD are measured from the 1.5 V level of the ENCODE input to the 50% levels of the digital output swing. The digital output load during test is not to exceed
I100% production tested.
II 100% production tested at 25°C and guaranteed by design
+ 0.5 V
DD
+ 0.5 V
DD
and characterization at specified temperatures.
III Sample Tested Only
IV Parameter is guaranteed by design and characterization
testing.
+ 0.5 V
DD
V Parameter is a typical value only.
VI 100% production tested at 25°C and guaranteed by design
and characterization for industrial temperature range.
Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . 150°C
Storage Temperature Range (Ambient) . . . –65°C to +150°C
NOTES
1
Absolute maximum ratings are limiting values to be applied individually, and
beyond which the serviceability of the circuit may be impaired. Functional
operability is not necessarily implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for an extended period of time may affect device reliability.
2
Typical thermal impedances (package = 28 SSOP); θJA = 49°C/W. These
measurements were taken on a 6-layer board in still air with a solid
ground plane.
AD9214BRS-65–40°C to +85°C (Ambient)28-Lead Shrink Small Outline PackageRS-28
AD9214BRS-80–40°C to +85°C (Ambient)28-Lead Shrink Small Outline PackageRS-28
AD9214BRS-105–40°C to +85°C (Ambient)28-Lead Shrink Small Outline PackageRS-28
AD9214-65PCB25°CEvaluation Board with AD9214-65
AD9214-105PCB25°CEvaluation Board with AD9214-105
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 AD9214 features 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.
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AD9214
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Pin No.MnemonicFunction
1ORCMOS Output; Out-of-Range Indicator. Logic HIGH indicates the analog input voltage was
outside the converter’s range for the current output data.
2DFS/GAINData Format Select and Gain Mode Select. Connect externally to AV
data format and 1 V p-p analog input range. Connect externally to AGND for Offset Binary data
format and 1 V p-p analog input range. Connect externally to REF (Pin 4) for two’s complement
data format and 2 V p-p analog input range. Floating this pin will configure the device for Offset
Binary data format and a 2 V p-p analog input range.
3REFSENSEReference Mode Select Pin for the ADC. This pin is normally connected externally to AGND,
which enables the internal 1.25 V reference, and configures REF (Pin 4) as an analog reference
output pin. Connecting REFSENSE externally to AV
disables the internal reference, and config-
DD
ures REF (Pin 4) as an external reference input. In this case, the user must drive REF with a clean
and accurate 1.25 V (±5%) reference input.
4REFReference input or output as configured by REFSENSE (Pin 3). When configured as an output
(REFSENSE = AGND), the internal reference (nominally 1.25 V) is enabled and is available to
the user on this pin. When configured as an input (REFSENSE = AVDD), the user must drive
REF with a clean and accurate 1.25 V (±5%) reference. This pin should be bypassed to AGND
with an external 0.1 µF capacitor, whether it is configured as an input or output.
5, 8, 11AGNDAnalog Ground
6, 7, 12AV
9A
DD
IN
Analog Power Supply, Nominally 3 V
Positive terminal of the differential analog input for the ADC.
10AINNegative terminal of the differential analog input for the ADC. This pin can be left open if
operating in single-ended mode, but it is preferable to match the impedance seen at the positive
terminal (see Driving the Analog Inputs).
13ENCODEEncode Clock for the ADC. The AD9214 samples the analog signal on the rising edge of ENCODE.
14PWRDNCMOS-compatible power-down mode select, Logic LOW for normal operation; Logic HIGH
for power-down mode (digital outputs in high impedance state). PWRDN has an internal
Digital Output Driver Power Supply. Nominally 2.5 V to 3.6 V.
17–22, 25–28D0 (LSB)–D5,CMOS Digital Outputs of ADC
D6–D9 (MSB)
for two’s complement
DD
PIN CONFIGURATION
28-Lead Shrink Small Outline Package
1
OR
DFS/GAIN
REFSENSE
REF
AGND
AV
AV
AGND
A
A
AGND
AV
ENCODE
PWRDN
DD
DD
IN
10
IN
11
12
DD
13
14
2
3
4
5
6
AD9214
7
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
8
9
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
D9 (MSB)
D8
D7
D6
DrV
DD
DGND
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0 (LSB)
DrV
DD
DGND
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AD9214
TERMINOLOGY
Analog Bandwidth
The analog input frequency at which the spectral power of the
fundamental frequency (as determined by the FFT analysis) is
reduced by 3 dB.
Aperture Delay
The delay between the 50% point of the rising edge of the
ENCODE command and the instant at which the analog input
is sampled.
Aperture Uncertainty (Jitter)
The sample-to-sample variation in aperture delay.
Differential Analog Input Resistance, Differential Analog
Input Capacitance and Differential Analog Input Impedance
The real and complex impedances measured at each analog
input port. The resistance is measured statically and the capacitance and differential input impedances are measured with a
network analyzer.
Differential Analog Input Voltage Range
The peak-to-peak differential voltage that must be applied to
the converter to generate a full-scale response. Peak differential voltage is computed by observing the voltage on a single
pin and subtracting the voltage from the other pin, which is
180 degrees out of phase. Peak-to-peak differential is computed
by rotating the inputs phase 180 degrees and taking the peak
measurement again. Then the difference is computed between
both peak measurements.
Differential Nonlinearity
The deviation of any code width from an ideal 1 LSB step.
Effective Number of Bits
The effective number of bits (ENOB) is calculated from the
measured SNR based on the equation:
SINADdB
ENOB
Encode Pulsewidth/Duty Cycle
=
MEASURED
– .log
17620
.
602
+
Full Scale
Actual
Pulsewidth high is the minimum amount of time that the ENCODE
pulse should be left in Logic “1” state to achieve rated performance;
pulsewidth low is the minimum time ENCODE pulse should be left
in low state. See timing implications of changing t
in text. At a
ENCH
given clock rate, these specs define an acceptable Encode duty cycle.
Full-Scale Input Power
Expressed in dBm. Computed using the following equation:
2
Power
Gain Error
FULL SCALE
V
FULL SCALE rms
Z
=
10
log
INPUT
0 001
.
Gain error is the difference between the measured and ideal full
scale input voltage range of the ADC.
Harmonic Distortion, Second
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the
second harmonic component, reported in dBc.
Harmonic Distortion, Third
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the
third harmonic component, reported in dBc.
Integral Nonlinearity
The deviation of the transfer function from a reference line
measured in fractions of 1 LSB using a “best straight line”
determined by a least square curve fit.
Minimum Conversion Rate
The encode rate at which the SNR of the lowest analog signal
frequency drops by no more than 3 dB below the guaranteed limit.
Maximum Conversion Rate
The encode rate at which parametric testing is performed.
Output Propagation Delay
The delay between a differential crossing of ENCODE and
ENCODE and the time when all output data bits are within
valid logic levels.
Noise (for any range within the ADC)
FSSNRSignal
−−
VZ
=× ×
NOISE
0 001 10
.
dBmdBcdBFS
10
Where Z is the input impedance, FS is the full-scale of the
device for the frequency in question, SNR is the value for the
particular input level and Signal is the signal level within the
ADC reported in dB below full-scale. This value includes both
thermal and quantization noise.
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
The ratio of a change in input offset voltage to a change in
power supply voltage.
Signal-to-Noise-and-Distortion (SINAD)
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude (set 0.5 dB below full
scale) to the rms value of the sum of all other spectral components, including harmonics but excluding dc.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (without Harmonics)
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude (set at 0.5 dB below full
scale) to the rms value of the sum of all other spectral components, excluding the first five harmonics and dc.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the
peak spurious spectral component. The peak spurious component may or may not be a harmonic. May be reported in dBc
(i.e., degrades as signal level is lowered), or dBFS (always
related back to converter full scale).
Two-Tone Intermodulation Distortion Rejection
The ratio of the rms value of either input tone to the rms value
of the worst third order intermodulation product; reported in dBc.
Two-Tone SFDR
The ratio of the rms value of either input tone to the rms value
of the peak spurious component. The peak spurious component
may or may not be an intermodulation distortion product. May
be reported in dBc (i.e., degrades as signal level is lowered), or
in dBFS (always related back to converter full scale).
Worst Other Spur
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the
worst spurious component (excluding the second and third
harmonic) reported in dBc.
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Transient Response Time
Transient response is defined as the time it takes for the ADC
to reacquire the analog input after a transient from 10% above
negative full scale to 10% below positive full scale.
EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
AV
DD
30k⍀
A
IN
40⍀
15k⍀
30k⍀
40⍀
15k⍀
A
IN
Figure 2. Analog Input Stage
2.6k⍀
ENCODE
600⍀
Out-of-Range Recovery Time
Out-of-range recovery time is the time it takes for the ADC to
reacquire the analog input after a transient from 10% above
positive full scale to 10% above negative full scale, or from 10%
below negative full scale to 10% below positive full scale.
AV
DD
V
REF
REF
10k⍀
10k⍀
Figure 5. REF Configured as an Output
AV
DD
REF
2.6k⍀
Figure 3. Encode Inputs
DV
DD
40⍀
DX
Figure 4. Digital Output Stage
10k⍀
Figure 6. REF Configured as an Input
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Typical Performance Characteristics–
FREQUENCY– MHz
0
dB
52.5
–100
–50
0
–90
–80
–70
–60
–40
–30
–20
–10
ENCODE: 65MSPS
A
IN
: 15.3MHz @ –0.5dBFS
SNR: 56.9dB
ENOB: 9.2 BITS
SFDR: 70dB
A
FREQUENCY – MHz
0
dB
70
50
100
40
60
70
80
90
605040302010
3RD
SFDR
2ND
A
FREQUENCY – MHz
0
dB
60
85
40
65
70
75
80
755025
2ND
SFDR
55
50
45
3RD
0
ENCODE: 105MSPS
: 50.3MHz @ –0.5dBFS
A
–10
IN
SNR: 53.0dB
ENOB: 8.5 BITS
–20
SFDR: 64dBFS
–30
–40
–50
dB
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
0
FREQUENCY – MHz
TPC 1. FFT: fS = 105 MSPS, fIN = ~50.3 MHz; AIN = –0.5 dBFS
Differential, 1 V p-p Analog Input Range
52.5
AD9214
TPC 4. FFT: fS = 65 MSPS, fIN = 15.3 MHz (2 V p-p) with
AD8138 Driving A
IN
dB
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
0
0
ENCODE: 80MSPS
: 70.3MHz @ –0.5dBFS
A
IN
SNR: 54.0dB
ENOB: 8.5 BITS
SFDR: 64dBFS
FREQUENCY – MHz
TPC 2. FFT: fS = 80 MSPS, fIN = 70 MHz; AIN = –0.5 dBFS,
1 V p-p Analog Input Range
0
ENCODE: 105MSPS
–10
: 70.3MHz @ –0.5dBFS
A
IN
SNR: 52.6dB
–20
ENOB: 8.4 BITS
SFDR: 62.6dBFS
–30
–40
–50
dB
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
0
TPC 3. FFT: fS = 105 MSPS; fIN = 70 MHz (1 V p-p)
FREQUENCY– MHz
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40
52.5
TPC 5. Harmonic Distortion (Second and Third) and SFDR
Frequency (1 V p-p, fS = 105 MSPS)
vs. A
IN
TPC 6. Harmonic Distortion (Second and Third) and SFDR
vs. A
Frequency (1 V p-p, fS = 80 MSPS)
IN
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AD9214
I
AVDD
– mA
40
120
80
100
60
ENCODE RATE – MSPS
020120
20
0
I
AVDD
4
12
8
10
6
2
0
I
DrVDD
– mA
406080100
I
DrVDD
100
dB
90
80
70
SFDR
60
50
40
0
2ND
3RD
FREQUENCY – MHz
604020
80
TPC 7. Harmonic Distortion (Second and Third) and SFDR
TPC 10. SINAD and SFDR vs. Encode Rate (fIN = 10.3 MHz;
1 V p-p and 2 V p-p)
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
SIGNAL LEVEL – dB
40
35
30
246810
SINAD – 105MSPS
PULSEWIDTH HIGH – ns
SFDR – 80MSPS
SFDR – 105MSPS
SINAD – 80MSPS
TPC 11. SINAD and SFDR vs. Encode Pulsewidth High
(1 V p-p)
0
ENCODE: 105MSPS
–10
: 30MHz @ –6dBFS
A
IN
31MHz @ –6dBFS
–20
SFDR: 73dBFS
–30
–40
–50
dB
–60
–70
–100
–80
–90
0
FREQUENCY – MHz
TPC 9. Two-Tone Intermodulation Distortion (30 MHz and
31 MHz; 1 V p-p, f
= 105 MSPS)
S
52.5
TPC 12. I
AVDD
and I
–0.5 dBFS, and –3 dBFS) C
–10–
vs. Encode Rate (f
DrV
DD
on Digital Outputs ~7 pF
LOAD
= 10.3 MHz,
AIN
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SIGNAL LEVEL – dB
56
54
52
50
48
46
44
–40
SINAD 10.3MHz/105MSPS
TEMPERATURE – ⴗC
SNR 10.3MHz/105MSPS
TPC 13. SINAD/SNR vs. Temperature (f
= 105 MSPS, 1 V p-p)
f
ENCODE
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
= 10.3 MHz,
AIN
1.40
1.35
1.30
– V
1.25
REF
V
1.20
1.15
1.10
–400 –300 –200 –100 0100 200 300 400 500
80400
–500
I
REF
– A
TPC 16. ADC Reference vs. Current Load
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
2.0
1.5
% FULL SCALE
1.0
0.5
0.0
–40
TEMPERATURE – ⴗC
80400
TPC 14. ADC Gain vs. Temperature (with External 1.25 V
Reference)
1.240
1.235
1.230
1.225
REFERENCE VOLTAGE – V
1.220
–40
0
TEMPERATURE – ⴗC
40
80
TPC 15. ADC Reference vs. Temperature (with 200 µA Load)
0.00
INL – LSB
–0.25
–0.50
–0.75
–1.00
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
DNL – LSB
–0.25
–0.50
–0.75
–1.00
0
128256384512640768896 1024
CODE
TPC 17. INL @ 80 MSPS
0
128256384512640768896 1024
CODE
TPC 18. DNL @ 80 MSPS
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AD9214
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD9214 architecture is a bit-per-stage pipeline converter
utilizing switch capacitor techniques. These stages determine
the 7 MSBs and drive a 3-bit flash. Each stage provides sufficient overlap and error correction allowing optimization of
comparator accuracy. The input buffer is differential and both
inputs are internally biased. This allows the most flexible use of
ac or dc and differential or single-ended input modes. The output staging block aligns the data, carries out the error correction
and feeds the data to output buffers. The output buffers are
powered from a separate supply, allowing support of different
logic families. During power-down, the outputs go to a high
impedance state.
APPLYING THE AD9214
Encoding the AD9214
Any high-speed A/D converter is extremely sensitive to the
quality of the sampling clock provided by the user. A Track/
Hold circuit is essentially a mixer. Any noise, distortion, or
timing jitter on the clock will be combined with the desired
signal at the A/D output. For that reason, considerable care has
been taken in the design of the ENCODE input of the AD9214,
and the user is advised to give commensurate thought to the clock
source. The ENCODE input is fully TTL/CMOS compatible, and
should normally be driven directly from a low jitter, crystalcontrolled TTL/CMOS oscillator.
The ENCODE input is internally biased, allowing the user to
ac-couple in the clock signal. The cleanest clock source is often
a crystal oscillator producing a pure sine wave. Figure 7 illustrates
ac coupling such a source to the ENCODE input.
DFS/GAIN
The DFS/GAIN (Data Format Select/Gain) input (Pin 2)
controls both the output data format and gain (analog input voltage range) of the ADC. The table below describes its operation.
Table I. Data Format and Gain Configuration
ExternalDifferential
DFS/GAINAnalog Input
ConnectionVoltage RangeOutput Data Format
AGND1 V p-pOffset Binary
AV
DD
1 V p-pTwo’s Complement
REF2 V p-pTwo’s Complement
Floating2 V p-pOffset Binary
Driving the Analog Inputs
The analog input to the AD9214 is a differential buffer. As
shown in the equivalent circuits, each of the differential inputs is
internally dc biased at ~AV
/3 to allow ac-coupling of the
DD
analog input signal. The analog signal may be dc-coupled as
well. In this case, the dc load will be equivalent to ~10 kΩ to
/3, and the dc common-mode level of the analog signals
AV
DD
should be within the range of AV
performance, impedances at A
/3 ±200 mV. For best dynamic
DD
and AIN should match.
IN
Driving the analog input differentially optimizes ac performance,
minimizing even order harmonics and taking advantage of
common-mode rejection of noise. A differential signal may be
transformer-coupled, as illustrated in Figure 8, or driven from a
high-performance differential amplifier such as the AD8138
illustrated in Figure 9.
AD9214
LOW JITTER CRYSTAL SINE OR
PULSE SOURCE 1V p-p
ENCODE
Figure 7. AC-Coupled Encode Circuit
Reference Circuit
The reference circuit of the AD9214 is configured by REFSENSE
(Pin 3). By externally connecting REFSENSE to AGND, the
ADC is configured to use the internal reference (~1.25 V), and
the REF pin connection (Pin 4) is configured as an output for
the internal reference voltage.
If REFSENSE is externally connected to AV
, the ADC is
DD
configured to use an external reference. In this mode, the REF
pin is configured as a reference input, and must be driven by an
external 1.25 V reference.
In either configuration, the analog input voltage range (either
1 V p-p or 2 V p-p as determined by DFS/Gain) will track the
reference voltage linearly, and an external bypass capacitor should
be connected between REF and AGND to reduce noise on the
reference. In practice, no appreciable degradation in performance
occurs when an external reference is adjusted ±5%.
A
50⍀
ANALOG
SIGNAL
SOURCE
1:1
25⍀
25⍀
0.1F
IN
A
IN
AD9214
Figure 8. Single-Ended-to-Differential Conversion Using
a Transformer
Special care was taken in the design of the analog input section
of the AD9214 to prevent damage and corruption of data when
the input is overdriven. The optimal input range is 1.0 V p-p, but
the AD9214 can support a 2.0 V p-p input range with some degradation in performance (see DFS/GAIN pin description above).
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50⍀
ANALOG
SIGNAL
SOURCE
10k⍀
5k⍀
AV
500⍀
500⍀
DD
500⍀
0.1F
AD8138
+ –
VOCM
– +
500⍀
50⍀
15pF
50⍀
AD9214
A
IN
A
IN
Figure 9. DC-Coupled Analog Input Circuit
POWER SUPPLIES
The AD9214 has two power supplies, AVDD and DrVDD. AV
DD
and AGND supply power to all the analog circuitry, the inputs
and the internal timing and digital error correction circuits.
AV
supply current will vary slightly with encode rate, as noted in
DD
the Typical Performance Characteristics section.
and DGND supply only the CMOS digital outputs,
DrV
DD
allowing the user to adjust the voltage level to match downstream logic.
DrV
current will vary depending on the voltage level, external
DD
loading capacitance, and the encode frequency. Designs that minimize external load capacitance will reduce power consumption
and reduce supply noise that may affect ADC performance. The
maximum DrV
current can be calculated as
DD
IVCfencode N
=× × ×
DrVDrVLOAD
DDDD
where N is the number of output bits, 10 in the case of the
AD9214. This maximum current is for the condition of every
output bit switching on every clock cycle, which can only occur
for a full scale square wave at the Nyquist frequency, f
In practice, I
switching, which will be determined by the encode rate and the
will be the average number of output bits
DrV
DD
ENCODE
/2.
characteristics of the analog input signal. The performance
curves section provides a reference of I
for a 10.3 MHz sine wave driving the analog input.
versus encode rate
DrV
DD
Both power supply connections should be decoupled to ground
at or near the package connections, using high quality, ceramic
chip capacitors. A single ground plane is recommended for all
ground (AGND and DGND) connections.
The PWRDN control pin configures the AD9214 for a sleep
mode when it is logic HIGH. PWRDN floats logic LOW for
normal operation. In sleep mode, the ADC is not active, and
will consume less power. When switching from sleep mode to
normal operation, the ADC will need ~15 clock cycles to recover to
valid output data.
Digital Outputs
Care must be taken when designing the data receivers for the
AD9214. It is recommended that the digital outputs drive a
series resistor (e.g., 100 Ω) followed by a gate like the 74LCX821.
To minimize capacitive loading, there should be only one gate
on each output pin. An example of this is shown in the evaluation
board schematic in Figure 10. The series resistors should be
placed as close to the AD9214 as possible to limit the amount of
current that can flow into the output stage. These switching
currents are confined between ground (DGND) and the DrV
DD
pins. Standard TTL gates should be avoided since they can
appreciably add to the dynamic switching currents of the AD9214.
It should also be noted that extra capacitive loading will increase
output timing and invalidate timing specifications. Digital output
timing is guaranteed with 10 pF loads.
LAYOUT INFORMATION
The schematic of the evaluation board (Figure 10) represents a
typical implementation of the AD9214. A multilayer board is
recommended to achieve best results. It is highly recommended
that high quality, ceramic chip capacitors be used to decouple
each supply pin to ground directly at the device. The pinout of
the AD9214 facilitates ease of use in the implementation of high
frequency, high resolution design practices. All of the digital
outputs and their supply and ground pin connections are segregated to one side of the package, with the inputs on the opposite
side for isolation purposes.
Care should be taken when routing the digital output traces. To
prevent coupling through the digital outputs into the analog
portion of the AD9214, minimal capacitive loading should be
placed on these outputs. It is recommended that a fan-out of
only one gate should be used for all AD9214 digital outputs.
The layout of the encode circuit is equally critical. Any noise
received on this circuitry will result in corruption in the digitization process and lower overall performance. The Encode clock
must be isolated from the digital outputs and the analog inputs.
EVALUATION BOARD
The AD9214 evaluation board offers designers an easy way to
evaluate device performance. The user must supply an analog
input signal, encode clock reference, and power supplies. The
digital outputs of the AD9214 are latched on the evaluation
board, and are available with a data ready signal at a 40-pin
edge connector. Please refer to the evaluation board schematic,
layout, and Bill of Materials.
Power Connections
Power to the board is supplied via three detachable, 4-pin power
strips (U4, U9, and U10). These 12 pins should be driven as
outlined in the Table II.
Table II. Power Supply Connections for AD9214
Evaluation Board
External Supply
PinDesignatorRequired
1LVC3 V
3+5 V+5 V
(Optional Z1 Supply)
5–5 V–5 V
(Optional Z1 Supply)
7VCC3 V
9VDD3 V
11DAC5 V
2, 4, 6,GNDGround
8, 10, 12
Please note that the +5 V and –5 V supplies are optional, and
only required if the user adds differential op amp Z1 to the board.
REV. D
–13–
AD9214
Reference Circuit
The evaluation board is configured at assembly to use the
AD9214’s on-board reference. To supply an external reference,
the user must connect the REFSENSE pin to VCC by removing
the jumper block connecting E25 to E26, and placing it between
E19 and E24. In this configuration, an external 1.25 V reference
must be connected to jumper connection E23. Jumper connections
E19–E21, E24, and resistors R13–R14 are omitted at assembly,
and not used in the evaluation of the AD9214.
Gain/Data Format
The evaluation board is assembled with the DFS/GAIN pin
connected to ground; this configures the AD9214 for a 1 V p-p
analog input range, and offset binary data format. The user may
remove this jumper and replace it to make one of the connections
described in the table below to configure the AD9214 for different
gain and output data format options.
Table III. Data Format and Gain Configuration for
Evaluation Board
DFS/GAIN
JumperDFS/GAINDifferential Output Data
PlacementConnectionAIN RangeFormat
E18 to E12AGND1 V p-pOffset Binary
E16 to E11AV
E15 to E14REF2 V p-pTwo’s Complement
E17 to E13Floating2 V p-pOffset Binary
Power-Down
The evaluation board is configured at assembly so that the
PWRDN input floats low for normal operating condition. The
user may add a jumper between option holes E5 and E6 to
connect PWRDN to AVCC, configuring the AD9214 for powerdown mode.
Encode Signal and Distribution
The encode input signal should drive SMB connector J5, which
has an on-board 50 Ω termination. A standard CMOS compatible
pulse source is recommended. Alternatively, the user can adjust
the dc level of an ac-coupled clock source by adding resistor
R11, normally omitted. J5 drives the AD9214 ENCODE input
and one gate of U12, which buffers and distributes the clock
signal to the on-board latch (U3), the reconstruction DAC
(U11), and the output data connector (U2). The board comes
assembled with timing options optimized for the DAC and latch;
the user may invert the DR signal at Pin 37 of edge connector
U2 by removing the jumper block between E34 and E35, and
reinstalling it between E35 and E36.
DD
1 V p-pTwo’s Complement
Analog Input
The analog input signal is connected to the evaluation board by
SMB connector J1. As configured at assembly, the signal is ac
coupled by capacitor C10 to transformer T1. This 1:1 transformer
provides a 50 Ω termination for connector J1 via 25 Ω resistors
R1 and R4. T1 also converts the signal at J1 into a differential
signal for the analog inputs of the AD9214. Resistor R3, normally
omitted, can be used to terminate J1 if the transformer is removed.
The user can reconfigure the board to drive the AD9214 singleendedly by removing the jumper block between E1 and E3, and
replacing it between E3 and E2. In this configuration, capacitor
C2 stabilizes the self-bias of AIN, and resistor R2 provides a
matched impedance for a 50 Ω source at J1.
Transformer T1 can be bypassed by moving the jumper normally
between E40 and E38 to connect E40 to E37, and moving the
jumper normally between E39 and E10 to connect E7 to E10.
In this configuration, the analog input of the AD9214 is driven
single ended, directly from J1; and R3 (normally omitted) should
be installed to terminate any cable connected to J1.
Using the AD8138
An optional driver circuit for the analog input, based on the
AD8138 differential amplifier, is included in the layout of the
AD9214 evaluation board. This portion of the evaluation circuit
is not populated when the board is manufactured, but can be
easily be added by the user. Resistors R5, R16, R18, and R25
are the feedback network that sets the gain of the AD8138.
Resistors R23 and R24 set the common-mode voltage at the
output of the op amp. Resistors R27 and R28, and capacitor
C15, form a low-pass filter at the output of the AD8138, limiting
its noise contribution into the AD9214.
Once the drive circuit is populated, the user should remove the
jumper block normally between E40 and E38, and place it between
E40 and E41. This will ac-couple the analog input signal from
SMB connector J1 to the AD8138 drive circuit. The user will also
need to remove the jumper blocks that normally connect E39 to
E10 and E1 to E3 to remove transformer T1 from the circuit.
DAC Reconstruction Circuit
The data available at output connector U2 is also reconstructed by
DAC U11, the AD9752. This 12-bit, high-speed digital-to-analog
converter is included as a tool in setting up and debugging the
evaluation board. It should not be used to measure the performance of the AD9214, as its performance will not accurately
reflect the performance of the ADC. The DAC’s output, available
at J2, will drive 50 Ω. The user can add a jumper block between
E8 and E9 to activate the SLEEP function of the DAC.
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS; INCH DIMENSIONS
ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR REFERENCE
ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN