Analog Devices AD9760ARU, AD9760AR50, AD9760AR, AD9760-EB Datasheet

10-Bit, 125 MSPS

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FEATURES
Member of Pin-Compatible TxDAC
125 MSPS Update Rate
10-Bit Resolution
Excellent Spurious Free Dynamic Range Performance
SFDR to Nyquist @ 40 MHz Output: 52 dBc
Differential Current Outputs: 2 mA to 20 mA
Power Dissipation: 175 mW @ 5 V to 45 mW @ 3 V
Power-Down Mode: 25 mW @ 5 V
On-Chip 1.20 V Reference
Single +5 V or +3 V Supply Operation
Packages: 28-Lead SOIC and TSSOP
Edge-Triggered Latches

APPLICATIONS
Communication Transmit Channel:

Basestations
Set Top Boxes

Digital Radio Link
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)
Instrumentation

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The AD9760 and AD9760-50 are the 10-bit resolution members
of the TxDAC series of high performance, low power CMOS
digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The AD9760-50 is a lower
performance option that is guaranteed and specified for 50 MSPS
operation. The TxDAC

family that consists of pin compatible 8-,
10-, 12- and 14-bit DACs is specifically optimized for the trans­mit signal path of communication systems. All of the devices
share the same interface options, small outline package and
pinout, thus providing an upward or downward component
selection path based on performance, resolution and cost. Both
the AD9760 and AD9760-50 offer exceptional ac and dc
performance while supporting update rates up to 125 MSPS
and 60 MSPS respectively.

The AD9760’s flexible single-supply operating range of 2.7 V to

5.5 V and low power dissipation are well suited for portable and
low power applications. Its power dissipation can be further
reduced to a mere 45 mW without a significant degradation in
performance by lowering the full-scale current output. Also, a
power-down mode reduces the standby power dissipation to
approximately 25 mW.

The AD9760 is manufactured on an advanced CMOS process. A
segmented current source architecture is combined with a propri­etary switching technique to reduce spurious components and
enhance dynamic performance. Edge-triggered input latches and a

1.2 V temperature compensated bandgap reference have been inte­grated to provide a complete monolithic DAC solution. Flexible
supply options support +3 V and +5 V CMOS logic families.

TxDAC is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.
*Patents Pending.

REV. B

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use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties
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Product Family

®

TxDAC

D/A Converter

AD9760*

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

+5V

0.1␮F

REFLO

+1.20V REF

REFIO

FS ADJ

DVDD

DCOM

CLOCK

SLEEP

SEGMENTED
SWITCHES

DIGITAL DATA INPUTS (DB9–DB0)

R

SET

CLOCK

0.1␮F

+5V

The AD9760 is a current-output DAC with a nominal full-scale
output current of 20 mA and > 100 kΩ output impedance.
Differential current outputs are provided to support single­ended or differential applications. Matching between the two
current outputs ensures enhanced dynamic performance in a
differential output configuration. The current outputs may be
tied directly to an output resistor to provide two complemen­tary, single-ended voltage outputs or fed directly into a trans­former. The output voltage compliance range is 1.25 V.

The on-chip reference and control amplifier are configured for
maximum accuracy and flexibility. The AD9760 can be driven
by the on-chip reference or by a variety of external reference
voltages. The internal control amplifier that provides a wide
(>10:1) adjustment span allows the AD9760 full-scale current
to be adjusted over a 2 mA to 20 mA range while maintaining
excellent dynamic performance. Thus, the AD9760 may oper­ate at reduced power levels or be adjusted over a 20 dB range to
provide additional gain ranging capabilities.

The AD9760 is available in a 28-lead SOIC and TSSOP packages.
It is specified for operation over the industrial temperature range.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

1. The AD9760 is a member of the TxDAC product family that
provides an upward or downward component selection path
based on resolution (8 to 14 bits), performance and cost.

2. Manufactured on a CMOS process, the AD9760 uses a pro­prietary switching technique that enhances dynamic perfor­mance beyond what was previously attainable by higher
power/cost bipolar or BiCMOS devices.

3. On-chip, edge-triggered input CMOS latches interface readily
to +3 V and +5 V CMOS logic families. The AD9760 can
support update rates up to 125 MSPS.

4. A flexible single-supply operating range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V and
a wide full-scale current adjustment span of 2 mA to 20 mA
allow the AD9760 to operate at reduced power levels.

5. The current output(s) of the AD9760 can be easily config­ured for various single-ended or differential circuit topologies.

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50pF

LATCHES

COMP1

CURRENT

SOURCE

ARRAY

SWITCHES

AVDD ACOM

AD9760

LSB

COMP2

I

OUTA

I

OUTB

0.1␮F

AD9760/AD9760-50–SPECIFICATIONS

(T

to T

DC SPECIFICATIONS

MIN

, AVDD = +5 V, DVDD = +5 V, I

MAX

Parameter Min Typ Max Units

RESOLUTION 10 Bits

DC ACCURACY

1

Integral Linearity Error (INL) –1.0 ± 0.5 +1.0 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL) –0.5 ± 0.25 +0.5 LSB

MONOTONICITY Guaranteed Over Specified Temperature Range

ANALOG OUTPUT

Offset Error –0.025 +0.025 % of FSR
Gain Error
Gain Error
Full-Scale Output Current

(Without Internal Reference) –10 ±2 +10 % of FSR
(With Internal Reference) –10 ±1 +10 % of FSR

2

2.0 20.0 mA

Output Compliance Range –1.0 1.25 V
Output Resistance 100 kΩ
Output Capacitance 5 pF

REFERENCE OUTPUT

Reference Voltage 1.08 1.20 1.32 V
Reference Output Current

3

REFERENCE INPUT

Input Compliance Range 0.1 1.25 V
Reference Input Resistance 1 MΩ
Small Signal Bandwidth (w/o C

COMP1

4

)

TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS

Offset Drift 0 ppm of FSR/°C
Gain Drift
Gain Drift

(Without Internal Reference) ±50 ppm of FSR/°C
(With Internal Reference) ±100 ppm of FSR/°C

Reference Voltage Drift ±50 ppm/°C

POWER SUPPLY

Supply Voltages

AVDD

5

2.7 5.0 5.5 V

DVDD 2.7 5.0 5.5 V
Analog Supply Current (I
Digital Supply Current (I
Supply Current Sleep Mode (I
Power Dissipation
Power Dissipation
Power Dissipation

6

(5 V, I

7

(5 V, I

7

(3 V, I

)2530mA

AVDD

6

)

DVDD

OUTFS

OUTFS

OUTFS

) 8.5 mA

AVDD

= 20 mA) 140 175 mW
= 20 mA) 190 mW

= 2 mA) 45 mW
Power Supply Rejection Ratio—AVDD –0.04 +0.04 % of FSR/V
Power Supply Rejection Ratio—DVDD –0.025 +0.025 % of FSR/V

OPERATING RANGE –40 +85 °C

NOTES

1

Measured at I

2

Nominal full-scale current, I

3

Use an external buffer amplifier to drive any external load.

4

Reference bandwidth is a function of external cap at COMP1 pin and signal level. Refer to Figure 41.

5

For operation below 3 V, it is recommended that the output current be reduced to 12 mA or less to maintain optimum performance.

6

Measured at f

7

Measured as unbuffered voltage output into 50 Ω R

Specifications subject to change without notice.

, driving a virtual ground.

OUTA

= 50 MSPS and f

CLOCK

, is 32 × the I

OUTFS

= 1.0 MHz.

OUT

current.

REF

LOAD

at I

OUTA

and I

OUTB

, f

= 100 MSPS and f

CLOCK

= 20 mA, unless otherwise noted)

OUTFS

100 nA

1.4 MHz

35mA

= 40 MHz.

OUT

–2–

REV. B

AD9760

(T

to T

, AVDD = +5 V, DVDD = +5 V, I

MAX

DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS

MIN

50 ⍀ Doubly Terminated, unless otherwise noted)

Model AD9760 AD9760-50
Parameter Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Units

DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE

Maximum Output Update Rate (f
Output Settling Time (t
Output Propagation Delay (t

) (to 0.1%)

ST

)11ns

PD

Glitch Impulse 5 5 pV-s
Output Rise Time (10% to 90%)
Output Fall Time (10% to 90%)
Output Noise (I
Output Noise (I

= 20 mA) 50 50 pA/√Hz

OUTFS

= 2 mA) 30 30 pA/√Hz

OUTFS

) 125 50 60 MSPS

CLOCK

1

1

1

35 35 ns

2.5 2.5 ns

2.5 2.5 ns

AC LINEARITY

Spurious-Free Dynamic Range to Nyquist

= 50 MSPS; f

f

CLOCK

T

= +25°C 7073 6873 dBc

A

T

to T

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

MIN

MAX

= 50 MSPS; f
= 50 MSPS; f
= 50 MSPS; f
= 100 MSPS; f
= 100 MSPS; f
= 100 MSPS; f
= 100 MSPS; f

= 1.00 MHz

OUT

68 66 dBc

= 2.51 MHz 73 73 dBc

OUT

= 5.02 MHz 68 68 dBc

OUT

= 20.2 MHz 55 55 dBc

OUT

= 2.51 MHz 74 N/A dBc

OUT

= 5.04 MHz 68 N/A dBc

OUT

= 20.2 MHz 60 N/A dBc

OUT

= 40.4 MHz 52 N/A dBc

OUT

Spurious-Free Dynamic Range within a Window

f

= 50 MSPS; f

CLOCK

= +25°C 7478 7278 dBc

T

A

T

to T

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

MIN

MAX

= 50 MSPS; f
= 100 MSPS; f

= 1.00 MHz

OUT

72 70 dBc

= 5.02 MHz; 2 MHz Span 76 76 dBc

OUT

= 5.04 MHz; 4 MHz Span 76 N/A dBc

OUT

Total Harmonic Distortion

f

= 50 MSPS; f

CLOCK

= +25°C –76 –73 –76 –70 dBc

T

A

T

to T

MIN

f

CLOCK

f

CLOCK

NOTES

1

Measured single ended into 50 Ω load.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

MAX

= 50 MHz; f
= 100 MHz; f

= 1.00 MHz

OUT

= 2.00 MHz –71 –71 dBc

OUT

= 2.00 MHz –71 N/A dBc

OUT

= 20 mA, Differential Transformer Coupled Output,

OUTFS

–71 –68 dBc

REV. B

–3–

AD9760

WARNING!

ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE

(T

to T

DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS

MIN

, AVDD = +5 V, DVDD = +5 V, I

MAX

Parameter Min Typ Max Units

DIGITAL INPUTS

Logic “1” Voltage @ DVDD = +5 V 3.5 5 V
Logic “1” Voltage @ DVDD = +3 V 2.1 3 V
Logic “0” Voltage @ DVDD = +5 V 0 1.3 V
Logic “0” Voltage @ DVDD = +3 V 0 0.9 V
Logic “1” Current –10 +10 µA
Logic “0” Current –10 +10 µA
Input Capacitance 5 pF
Input Setup Time (t
Input Hold Time (t
Latch Pulsewidth (t

Specification subject to change without notice.

) 2.0 ns

S

) 1.5 ns

H

) 3.5 ns

LPW

DB0–DB9

= 20 mA unless otherwise noted)

OUTFS

t

S

CLOCK

t

PD

I

OR

OUTA

I

OUTB

Figure 1. Timing Diagram

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*

With

Parameter Respect to Min Max Units

AVDD ACOM –0.3 +6.5 V
DVDD DCOM –0.3 +6.5 V
ACOM DCOM –0.3 +0.3 V
AVDD DVDD –6.5 +6.5 V
CLOCK, SLEEP DCOM –0.3 DVDD + 0.3 V
Digital Inputs DCOM –0.3 DVDD + 0.3 V
I

OUTA

, I

OUTB

ACOM –1.0 AVDD + 0.3 V
COMP1, COMP2 ACOM –0.3 AVDD + 0.3 V
REFIO, FSADJ ACOM –0.3 AVDD + 0.3 V
REFLO ACOM –0.3 +0.3 V
Junction Temperature +150 °C
Storage Temperature –65 +150 °C
Lead Temperature

(10 sec) +300 °C

*Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause perma-

nent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
ratings for extended periods may effect device reliability.

t

H

t

LPW

t

ST

0.1%

0.1%

ORDERING GUIDE

Temperature Package Package

Model Range Descriptions Options

AD9760AR –40°C to +85°C 28-Lead 300 mil R-28

SOIC

AD9760ARU –40°C to +85°C 28-Lead 170 mil RU-28

TSSOP

AD9760AR50 –40°C to +85°C 28-Lead 300 mil R-28

SOIC

AD9760ARU50 –40°C to +85°C 28-Lead 170 mil RU-28

TSSOP

AD9760-EB Evaluation Board

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance

28-Lead 300 mil (7.5 mm) SOIC

= 71.4°C/W

θ

JA

θ

= 23°C/W

JC

28-Lead 170 mil (4.4 mm) TSSOP

= 97.9°C/W

θ

JA

θ

= 14.0°C/W

JC

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 AD9760 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.

–4–

REV. B

AD9760

14

13

12

11

17

16

15

20

19

18

10

9

8

1

2

3

4

7

6

5

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

NC = NO CONNECT

(MSB) DB9

DB8

DB7

DB6

DB5

DB4

DB3

DB2

DB1

DB0

NC

NC

NC

NC

CLOCK

DVDD

DCOM

NC

AVDD

COMP2

I

OUTA

I

OUTB

ACOM

COMP1

FS ADJ

REFIO

REFLO

SLEEP

TOP VIEW

(Not to Scale)

AD9760

PIN CONFIGURATION

PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

Pin No. Name Description

1 DB9 Most Significant Data Bit (MSB).
2–9 DB8–DB1 Data Bits 1–8.
10 DB0 Least Significant Data Bit (LSB).
11–14, 25 NC No Internal Connection.
15 SLEEP Power-Down Control Input. Active High. Contains active pull-down circuit, thus may be left unterminated if

not used.
16 REFLO Reference Ground when Internal 1.2 V Reference Used. Connect to AVDD to disable internal reference.
17 REFIO Reference Input/Output. Serves as reference input when internal reference disabled (i.e., Tie REFLO to

AVDD). Serves as 1.2 V reference output when internal reference activated (i.e., Tie REFLO to ACOM).

Requires 0.1 µF capacitor to ACOM when internal reference activated.
18 FS ADJ Full-Scale Current Output Adjust.
19 COMP1 Bandwidth/Noise Reduction Node. Add 0.1 µF to AVDD for optimum performance.
20 ACOM Analog Common.
21 I
22 I

OUTB

OUTA

23 COMP2 Internal Bias Node for Switch Driver Circuitry. Decouple to ACOM with 0.1 µF capacitor.
24 AVDD Analog Supply Voltage (+2.7 V to +5.5 V).
26 DCOM Digital Common.
27 DVDD Digital Supply Voltage (+2.7 V to +5.5 V).
28 CLOCK Clock Input. Data latched on positive edge of clock.

Complementary DAC Current Output. Full-scale current when all data bits are 0s.

DAC Current Output. Full-scale current when all data bits are 1s.

REV. B

–5–

AD9760

DEFINITIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS
Linearity Error (Also Called Integral Nonlinearity or INL)

Linearity error is defined as the maximum deviation of the
actual analog output from the ideal output, determined by a
straight line drawn from zero to full scale.

Differential Nonlinearity (or DNL)

DNL is the measure of the variation in analog value, normalized
to full scale, associated with a 1 LSB change in digital input
code.

Monotonicity

A D/A converter is monotonic if the output either increases or
remains constant as the digital input increases.

Offset Error

The deviation of the output current from the ideal of zero is
called offset error. For I
inputs are all 0s. For I

, 0 mA output is expected when the

OUTA

, 0 mA output is expected when all

OUTB

inputs are set to 1s.

Gain Error

The difference between the actual and ideal output span. The
actual span is determined by the output when all inputs are set
to 1s minus the output when all inputs are set to 0s.

Output Compliance Range

The range of allowable voltage at the output of a current-output
DAC. Operation beyond the maximum compliance limits may
cause either output stage saturation or breakdown resulting in
nonlinear performance.

Temperature Drift

Temperature drift is specified as the maximum change from the
ambient (+25°C) value to the value at either T

MIN

or T

MAX

. For
offset and gain drift, the drift is reported in ppm of full-scale
range (FSR) per degree C. For reference drift, the drift is
reported in ppm per degree C.

Power Supply Rejection

The maximum change in the full-scale output as the supplies
are varied from nominal to minimum and maximum specified
voltages.

Settling Time

The time required for the output to reach and remain within a
specified error band about its final value, measured from the
start of the output transition.

Glitch Impulse

Asymmetrical switching times in a DAC give rise to undesired
output transients that are quantified by a glitch impulse. It is
specified as the net area of the glitch in pV-s.

Spurious-Free Dynamic Range

The difference, in dB, between the rms amplitude of the output
signal and the peak spurious signal over the specified bandwidth.

Total Harmonic Distortion

THD is the ratio of the rms sum of the first six harmonic
components to the rms value of the measured output signal. It is
expressed as a percentage or in decibels (dB).

DVDD
DCOM

R

SET

2k⍀

RETIMED

CLOCK

OUTPUT*

LECROY 9210

PULSE GENERATOR

0.1␮F

+5V

50⍀

+5V

0.1␮F

+1.20V REF

REFIO

FS ADJ

DVDD

DCOM

CLOCK

SLEEP

REFLO

SEGMENTED SWITCHES

FOR DB11–DB3

CLOCK

OUTPUT

50pF

TEKTRONIX

COMP1

PMOS

CURRENT SOURCE

ARRAY

LATCHES

DIGITAL

DATA

AWG-2021

AVDD ACOM

AD9760

LSB

SWITCHES

Figure 2. Basic AC Characterization Test Setup

COMP2

I

OUTA

I

OUTB

50⍀

0.1␮F

MINI-CIRCUITS

100⍀

50⍀

20pF

20pF

* AWG2021 CLOCK RETIMED
SUCH THAT DIGITAL DATA
TRANSITIONS ON FALLING EDGE
OF 50% DUTY CYCLE CLOCK.

T1-1T

TO HP3589A
SPECTRUM/
NETWORK
ANALYZER
50⍀ INPUT

–6–

REV. B

Typical AC Characterization Curves @ +5 V Supplies

(AVDD = +5 V, DVDD = +5 V, I

= 20 mA, 50 ⍀ Doubly Terminated Load, Differential Output, TA = +25ⴗC, SFDR up to Nyquist, unless otherwise noted)

OUTFS

AD9760

90

5MSPS

80

70

SFDR – dBc

60

50

0.1 100

Figure 3. SFDR vs. f

85

80

75

70

65

SFDR – dBc

60

55

50

–6dBFS

0dBFS

0.00 5.00 25.0010.00 15.00 20.00

Figure 6. SFDR vs. f

25MSPS

50MSPS

125MSPS

110

FREQUENCY – MHz

OUT

–12dBFS

FREQUENCY – MHz

OUT

100MSPS

@ 0 dBFS

@ 50 MSPS

85

80

75

70

65

SFDR – dBc

60

55

50

0.00 2.50

Figure 4. SFDR vs. f

85

80

75

70

65

SFDR – dBc

60

55

50

0.00 10.00 50.00

Figure 7. SFDR vs. f

0dBFS

–6dBFS

–12dBFS

0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00
FREQUENCY – MHz

OUT

–6dBFS

0dBFS

20.00 30.00 40.00

FREQUENCY – MHz

@100 MSPS

OUT

@ 5 MSPS

–12dBFS

85

80

75

70

65

SFDR – dBc

60

55

50

0.00 2.00 12.004.00 6.00 8.00 10.00

Figure 5. SFDR vs. f

85

80

75

70

65

SFDR – dBc

60

–12dBFS

55

50

0.00 10.00 60.0020.00 30.00 40.00 50.00

Figure 8. SFDR vs. f

–6dBFS

0dBFS

FREQUENCY – MHz

OUT

–6dBFS

0dBFS

FREQUENCY – MHz

OUT

–12dBFS

@ 25 MSPS

@ 125 MSPS

85

75

2.27MHz

@ 25MSPS

65

SFDR – dBc

55

45

–30 –25 0

4.55MHz
@ 50MSPS

–20 –15 –10 –5

A

9.1MHz
@ 100MSPS

– dBFS

OUT

455kHz

@ 5MSPS

@ 125MSPS

11.37MHz

Figure 9. Single-Tone SFDR vs. A
@ f

OUT

= f

CLOCK

/11

REV. B

OUT

85

1MHz

A

OUT

@ 5MSPS

10MHz

@ 50MSPS

@ 100MSPS

– dBFS

20MHz

75

65

SFDR – dBc

55

45

–30 –25 0

2.5MHz

@ 25MSPS

25MHz

@ 125MSPS

–20 –15 –10 –5

Figure 10. Single-Tone SFDR vs.
A

@ f

OUT

OUT

= f

CLOCK

/5

–7–

85

0.675/0.725MHz

75

65

SFDR – dBc

55

45

–30 –25 0

@ 5MSPS

3.38/3.63MHz
@ 25MSPS

–20 –15 –10 –5

A

OUT

6.75/7.25MHz
@ 50MSPS

13.5/14.5MHz
@ 100MSPS

16.9/18.1MHz
@ 125MSPS

– dBFS

Figure 11. Dual-Tone SFDR vs. A
@ f

OUT

= f

CLOCK

/7

OUT