FEATURES
Fast (2.2 s) 14-Bit ADC
400 kSPS Throughput Rate
0.3 s Track/Hold Acquisition Time
Single Supply Operation
Selection of Input Ranges: ⴞ10 V, ⴞ5 V and ⴞ2.5 V
0 V to 2.5 V and 0 V to 5 V
High-Speed Parallel Interface which Also Allows
Interfacing to 3 V Processors
Low Power, 80 mW Typ
Power-Saving Mode, 20 W Typ
Overvoltage Protection on Analog Inputs
Power-Down Mode via STBY Pin
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD7899 is a fast, low-power, 14-bit A/D converter that
operates from a single 5 V supply. The part contains a 2.2 µs
successive-approximation ADC, a track/hold amplifier, 2.5 V
reference, on-chip clock oscillator, signal conditioning circuitry,
and a high-speed parallel interface. The part accepts analog input
ranges of ±10 V, ± 5 V, ± 2.5 V, 0 V to 2.5 V, and 0 V to 5 V.
Overvoltage protection on the analog input for the part allows
the input voltage to be exceeded without damaging the parts.
Speed of conversion can be controlled either by an internally
trimmed clock oscillator or by an external clock.
A conversion start signal (CONVST) places the track/hold into
hold mode and initiates conversion. The BUSY/EOC signal
indicates the end of the conversion.
Data is read from the part via a 14-bit parallel data bus using the
standard CS and RD signals. Maximum throughput for the
AD7899 is 400 kSPS.
The AD7899 is available in a 28-lead SOIC and SSOP packages.
14-Bit 400 kSPS ADC
AD7899
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
V
REF
6k⍀
REFERENCE
+
–
14-BIT
ADC
CONVERSION
CONTROL
LOGIC
CONVSTOPGNDGND
INT/EXT
CLOCK
SELECT
CLKIN
STBY
V
INA
V
INB
BUSY/EOC
AVDD
AD7899
TRACK/HOLD
SIGNAL
SCALING
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. The AD7899 features a fast (2.2 µs) ADC allowing throughput rates of up to 400 kSPS.
2. The AD7899 operates from a single 5 V supply and consumes only 80 mW typ making it ideal for low power and
portable applications.
3. The part offers a high-speed parallel interface. The interface
can operate in 3 V and 5 V mode allowing for easy connection to 3 V or 5 V microprocessors, microcontrollers, and
digital signal processors.
4. The part is offered in three versions with different analog
input ranges. The AD7899-1 offers the standard industrial
ranges of ±10 V and ± 5 V; the AD7899-2 offers a unipolar
range of 0 V to 2.5 or 0 V to 5 V, and the AD7899-3 has an
input range of ±2.5 V.
2.5V
V
DRIVE
OUTPUT
LATCH
CLOCK
RD
DB13
DB0
CS
INT
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use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that
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0ns minCS to RD Setup Time
0ns minCS to RD Hold Time
35ns minRead Pulsewidth
35ns maxData Access Time after Falling Edge of RD, V
40ns maxData Access Time after Falling Edge of RD, V
5ns minBus Relinquish Time after Rising Edge of RD
30ns max
t
8
0ns minBUSY Falling Edge to RD Delay
External Clock
t
9
t
10
t
11
NOTES
1
Sample tested at 25°C to ensure compliance. All input signals are measured with tr = tf = 1 ns (10% to 90% of V
2
See Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8.
3
Measured with the load circuit of Figure 1 and defined as the time required for an output to cross 0.8 V or 2.0 V.
4
These times are 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 times quoted in the timing characteristics are the true bus
relinquish times of the part and as such are independent of external bus loading capacitances.
5
Refer to the Standby Mode Operation section.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
0ns minCLKIN to CONVST Rising Edge Setup Time
20ns minCLKIN to CONVST Rising Edge Hold Time
100ns minCONVST Rising Edge to CLK Falling Edge
= Internal, Clock = Internal; All specifications T
REF
DRIVE
DRIVE
) and timed from a voltage level of V
DRIVE
= 5 V
= 3 V
/2.
DRIVE
MIN
1.6mA
OUTPUT
PIN
TO
50pF
400A
1.6V
Figure 1. Load Circuit for Access Time and Bus Relinquish Time
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AD7899
WARNING!
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
VDD to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +7 V
V
to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +7 V
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.
Military (S Version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
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 AD7899 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.
ORDERING GUIDE
RelativeTemperaturePackagePackage
ModelInput RangesAccuracyRangeDescriptionOption
±
AD7899AR-1
AD7899BR-1
AD7899SR-1
5V, ±10 V
±
5V, ±10 V
±
5V, ±10 V
AD7899AR-20 V to 5 V, 0 V to 2.5 V
AD7899AR-3
AD7899BR-3
AD7899ARS-1
±
2.5 V
±
2.5 V
±
5V, ±10 V
AD7899ARS-20 V to 5 V, 0 V to 2.5 V
AD7899ARS-3
±
2.5 V
±
2 LSB–40C to +85CSmall OutlineR-28
±
1.5 LSB–40C to +85CSmall OutlineR-28
±
2 LSB–55C to +125CSmall OutlineR-28
±
2 LSB–40C to +85CSmall OutlineR-28
±
2 LSB–40C to +85CSmall OutlineR-28
±
1.5 LSB–40C to +85CSmall OutlineR-28
±
2 LSB–40C to +85CShrink Small OutlineRS-28
±
2 LSB–40C to +85CShrink Small OutlineRS-28
±
2 LSB–40C to +85CShrink Small OutlineRS-28
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AD7899
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Pin
No.MnemonicDescription
1V
REF
2, 6GNDGround Pin. This pin should be connected to the system’s analog ground
3, 4V
5V
INB
DD
, V
INA
7–13DB13–DB7Data Bit 13 is the MSB, followed by Data Bit 12 to Data Bit 7. Three-state outputs.
14OPGNDOutput Driver Ground. This is the ground pin of the output drivers for D13 to D0 and BUSY/EOC. It should
15V
DRIVE
16–22DB6–DB0Data Bit 6 to Data Bit 0. Three-state Outputs.
23BUSY/EOCBUSY/EOC Output. Digital output pin used to signify that a conversion is in progress or that a conversion
24RDRead Input. Active low logic input which is used in conjunction with CS low to enable the data outputs.
25CSChip Select Input. Active low logic input. The device is selected when this input is active.
26CONVSTConvert Start Input. Logic Input. A low to high transition on this input puts the track/hold into hold mode
27CLKINConversion Clock Input. CLKIN is an externally applied clock which allows the user to control the
28STBYStandby Mode Input. Logic input which is used to put the device into the power save or standby mode.
Reference Input/Output. This pin is provides access to the internal reference (2.5 V ± 20 mV) and
also allows the internal reference to be overdriven by an external reference source (2.5 V ± 5%).
A 0.1 µF decoupling capacitor should be connected between this pin and GND.
plane.
Analog Inputs. See Analog Input Section.
Positive Supply Voltage, 5.0 V ± 5%.
be connected to the system’s analog ground plane
This pin provides the positive supply voltage for the digital inputs and outputs. It is normally tied to V
.
DD
but may also be powered by a 3 V ± 10% supply which allows the inputs and outputs to be interfaced
to 3 V processors and DSPs. V
should be decoupled with a 0.1 µF capacitor to GND.
DRIVE
has finished. The function of the BUSY/EOC is determined by the state of CONVST at the end of conversion. See the Timing and Control Section.
and starts conversion.
conversion rate of the AD7899. If the CLKIN input is high on the rising edge of CONVST an externally
applied clock will be used as the conversion clock. If the CLKIN is low on the rising edge of CONVST
the internal laser-trimmed oscillator is used as the conversion clock. Each conversion needs sixteen clock
cycles in order for the conversion to be completed. The externally applied clock should have a duty cycle
no greater than 60/40. The CLKIN pin can be tied to GND if an external clock is not required.
The STBY input is high for normal operation and low for standby operation.
PIN CONFIGURATION
SOIC/SSOP
V
REF
GND
V
INB
V
INA
V
GND
DB13
DB12
DB11
DB10
DB9
DB8
DB7
OPGND
DD
10
11
12
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
AD7899
7
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
8
9
28
STBY
27
CLKIN
26
CONVST
25
CS
24
RD
23
BUSY/EOC
22
DB0
DB1
21
DB2
20
DB3
19
DB4
18
DB5
17
DB6
16
V
15
DRIVE
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AD7899
TERMINOLOGY
Signal to (Noise + Distortion) Ratio
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 rms sum of all nonfundamental
signals up to half the sampling frequency (f
/2), excluding dc.
S
The ratio is dependent upon 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) = (6.02N + 1.76) dB
Thus for a 14-bit converter, this is 86.04 dB.
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is the ratio of the rms sum of
harmonics to the fundamental. For the AD7899 it is defined
2
THD dB
as:
()log=
20
VVVVV
++++
223242526
V
1
where V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental and V2, V3,
, and V5 are the rms amplitudes of the second through the
V
4
fifth harmonics.
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise
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 parts
where the harmonics are buried in the noise floor, it will be a
noise peak.
Intermodulation Distortion
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, n = 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. Intermodulation 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 AD7899 is tested using two input frequencies. In this case, the
second and third order terms are of different significance. 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 as per the THD specification where it is the ratio of the rms sum of the individual
distortion products to the rms amplitude of the fundamental
expressed in dBs.
Differential Nonlinearity
This is the difference between the measured and the ideal
1 LSB change between any two adjacent codes in the ADC.
Positive Gain Error (AD7899-1, AD7899-3)
This is the deviation of the last code transition (01 . . . 110 to
01 . . . 111) from the ideal 4 × V± 10 V), 2 × V
– 3/2 LSB (AD7899 at ± 5 V range) or V
REF
– 3/2 LSB (AD7899 at
REF
REF
– 3/2 LSB (AD7899 at ± 2.5 V range) after the Bipolar Offset
Error has been adjusted out.
Positive Gain Error (AD7899-2)
This is the deviation of the last code transition (11 . . . 110 to
11 . . . 111) from the ideal 2 × V± 10 V), 2 × V
– 3/2 LSB (AD7899 at 0 V to 2.5 V range) after the Uni-
V
REF
– 3/2 LSB (AD7899 at 0 V to 5 V range) or
REF
– 3/2 LSB (AD7899 at
REF
polar Offset Error has been adjusted out.
Unipolar Offset Error (AD7899-2)
This is the deviation of the first code transition (00 . . . 00 to
00 . . . 01) from the ideal AGND +1/2 LSB
Bipolar Zero Error (AD7899-1, AD7899-2)
This is the deviation of the midscale transition (all 0s to all 1s)
from the ideal AGND – 1/2 LSB.
Negative Gain Error (AD7899-1, AD7899-3)
This is the deviation of the first code transition (10 . . . 000 to
10 . . . 001) from the ideal –4 × V
± 10 V), –2 × V
+ 1/2 LSB (AD7899 at ±5 V range) or –V
REF
+ 1/2 LSB (AD7899 at
REF
REF
+ 1/2 LSB (AD7899 at ±2.5 V range) after Bipolar Zero Error
has been adjusted out.
Track/Hold Acquisition Time
Track/Hold acquisition time is the time required for the output
of the track/hold amplifier to reach its final value, within ±1/2 LSB,
after the end of conversion (the point at which the track/hold
returns to track mode). It also applies to situations where there
is a step input change on the input voltage applied to the selected
V
input of the AD7899. It means that the user must wait
INA/VINB
for the duration of the track/hold acquisition time after the end
of conversion or after a step input change to V
INA/VINB
before
starting another conversion, to ensure that the part operates to
specification.
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AD7899
CONVERTER DETAILS
The AD7899 is a high-speed, low-power, 14-bit A/D converter
that operates from a single 5 V supply. The part contains a
2.2 µs successive-approximation ADC, track/hold amplifier, an
internal 2.5 V reference and a high-speed parallel interface. The
part accepts an analog input range of ±10 V or ±5 V (AD7899-1),
0 V to 2.5 V or 0 V to 5 V (AD7899-2) and ±2.5 V (AD7899-3).
Overvoltage protection on the analog inputs for the part allows
the input voltage to go to ±18 V (AD7899-1 with ±10 V input
range), –9 V to +18 V (AD7899-1 with ± 5 V input range), –1 V
to +18 V (AD7899-2) and –4 V to +18 V (AD7899-3) without
causing damage.
A conversion is initiated on the AD7899 by pulsing the CONVST
input. On the rising edge of CONVST, the on-chip track/hold is
placed into hold and the conversion is started. The BUSY/EOC
output signal is triggered high on the rising edge of CONVST
and will remain high for the duration of the conversion sequence.
The conversion clock for the part is generated internally using a
laser-trimmed clock oscillator circuit. There is also the option of
using an external clock. An external noncontinuous clock is applied
to the CLKIN pin. If, on the rising edge of CONVST, this input
is high, the external clock will be used. The external clock should
not start until 100 ns after the rising edge of CONVST. The
optimum throughput is obtained by using the internally generated clock—see Using an External Clock. The BUSY/EOC signal
indicates the end of the conversion, and at this time the Track and
Hold returns to tracking mode. The conversion results can be
read at the end of the conversion (indicated by BUSY/EOC
going low) via a 14-bit parallel data bus with standard CS and RD
signals—see Timing and Control.
Conversion time for the AD7899 is 2.2 µs and the track/hold
acquisition time is 0.3 µs. To obtain optimum performance from
the part, the read operation should not occur during a conversion
or during the 150 ns prior to the next CONVST rising edge.
This allows the part to operate at throughput rates up to 400 kHz
and achieve data sheet specifications.
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Track/Hold Section
The track/hold amplifier on the AD7899 allows the ADCs to
accurately convert an input sine wave of full-scale amplitude to
14-bit accuracy. The input bandwidth of the track/hold is greater
than the Nyquist rate of the ADC even when the ADC is operated at its maximum throughput rate of 400 kSPS (i.e., the
track/hold can handle input frequencies in excess of 200 kHz).
The track/hold amplifier’s acquire input signals to 14-bit
accuracy in less than 300 ns The operation of the track/hold is
essentially transparent to the user. The track/hold amplifier
samples the input channel on the rising edge of CONVST. The
aperture time for the track/hold (i.e., the delay time between the
external CONVST signal and the track/hold actually going into
hold) is typically 15 ns and, more importantly, is well matched
from device to device. It allows multiple AD7899s to sample
more than one channel simultaneously. At the end of a conversion,
the part returns to its tracking mode. The acquisition time of
the track/hold amplifier begins at this point.
Reference Section
The AD7899 contains a single reference pin, labelled
V
,
REF
which either provides access to the part’s own 2.5 V reference or
allows an external 2.5 V reference to be connected to provide
the reference source for the part. The part is specified with a
2.5 V reference voltage.
To use the internal reference as the reference source for the
AD7899, simply connect a 0.1 µF capacitor from the
V
pin
REF
to AGND. The voltage that appears at this pin is internally
buffered before being applied to the ADC. If this reference is
required for use external to the AD7899, it should be buffered,
as the part has a FET switch in series with the reference output
resulting in a source impedance for this output of 6 kΩ nominal.
The tolerance on the internal reference is ±10 mV at 25°C with
a typical temperature coefficient of 25 ppm/°C and a maximum
error over temperature of ±20 mV.
If the application requires a reference with a tighter tolerance or
the AD7899 needs to be used with a system reference, the user
has the option of connecting an external reference to this
V
REF
pin. The external reference will effectively overdrive the internal
reference and thus provide the reference source for the ADC.
The reference input is buffered before being applied to the ADC
with the maximum input current of ±100 µA. Suitable reference
sources for the AD7899 include the AD680, AD780, REF192,
and REF43 precision 2.5 V references.
Analog Input Section
The AD7899 is offered as three part types, the AD7899-1 where
the input can be configured for ±10 V or a ± 5 V input voltage
range, the AD7899-2 where the input can be configured for 0 V
to 5 V or a 0 V to 2.5 V input voltage range and the AD7899-3
which handles input voltage range ±2.5 V. The amount of current
flowing into the analog input will depend on the analog input
range and the analog input voltage. The maximum current flows
when negative full-scale is applied.
AD7899-1
Figure 2 shows the analog input section of the AD7899-1. The
input can be configured for ±5 V or ±10 V operation on the
AD7899-1. For ±5 V operation, the V
INA
and V
inputs are
INB
tied together and the input voltage is applied to both. For ±10 V
operation, the V
is applied to the V
input is tied to AGND and the input voltage
INB
input. The V
INA
INA
and V
inputs are sym-
INB
metrical and fully interchangeable.
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AD7899
AD7899-2
V
INA
TRACK/HOLD
TO ADC
REFERENCE
CIRCUITRY
TO INTERNAL
COMPARATOR
R1
6k⍀
2.5V
REFERENCE
R2
V
INB
V
REF
AD7899-1
2.5V
REFERENCE
6k⍀
TO ADC
GND
REFERENCE
CIRCUITRY
TRACK/HOLD
TO INTERNAL
COMPARATOR
V
REF
V
INA
V
INB
R2
R3
R1
R4
Figure 2. AD7899-1 Analog Input Structure
For the AD7899-1, R1 = 4 kΩ, R2 = 16 kΩ, R3 = 16 kΩ and
R4 = 8 kΩ. The resistor input stage is followed by the high
input impedance stage of the track/hold amplifier.
The designed code transitions take place midway between successive integer LSB values (i.e., 1/2 LSB, 3/2 LSBs, 5/2 LSBs
etc.) LSB size is given by the formula, 1 LSB = FSR/16384. For
the ± 5 V range, 1 LSB = 10 V/16384 = 610.4 µV. For the ± 10 V
range, 1 LSB = 20 V/16384 = 1.22 mV. Output coding is
two’s complement binary with 1 LSB = FSR/16384. The ideal
input/output transfer function for the AD7899-1 is shown in
Table I.
AD7899-2
Figure 3 shows the analog input section of the AD7899-2. Each
input can be configured for 0 V to 5 V operation or 0 V to 2.5 V
operation. For 0 V to 5 V operation, the V
GND and the input voltage is applied to the V
0 V to 2.5 V operation, the V
INA
and V
INB
and the input voltage is applied to both. The V
input is tied to
INB
input. For
INA
inputs are tied together
and V
INA
INB
inputs are symmetrical and fully interchangeable.
For the AD7899-2, R1 = 4 kΩ and R2 = 4 kΩ. Once again, the
designed code transitions occur on successive integer LSB values.
Output coding is straight (natural) binary with 1 LSB = FSR/
16384 = 2.5 V/16384 = 0.153 mV, and 5 V/16384 = 0.305 mV,
for the 0 to 2.5 V and the 0 to 5 V options respectively. Table
II shows the ideal input and output transfer function for the
AD7899-2.
Table I. Ideal Input/Output Code Table for the AD7899-1
FSR is Full-Scale Range and is 0 to 2.5 V and 0 to 5 V for AD7899-2 with V
= 2.5 V.
2
1 LSB = FSR/16384 and is 0.153 mV (0 to 2.5 V) and 0.305 mV (0 to 5 V) for
AD7899-2 with V
Figure 3. AD7899-2 Analog Input Structure
Table II. Ideal Input/Output Code Table for the AD7899-2
1
REF
2
= 2.5 V.
Digital Output
Code Transition
111 . . . 110 to 111 . . . 111
REF
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AD7899
AD7899-3
Figure 4 shows the analog input section of the AD7899-3. The
analog input range is ±2.5 V on the V
input. The V
INA
INB
input
can be left unconnected but if it is connected to a potential then
that potential must be GND.
AD7899-3
2.5V
REFERENCE
6k⍀
TO ADC
V
REF
V
INA
V
INB
R2
R1
REFERENCE
CIRCUITRY
TRACK/HOLD
TO INTERNAL
COMPARATOR
Figure 4. AD7899-3 Analog Input Structure
For the AD7899-3, R1 = 4 kΩ and R2 = 4 kΩ. The resistor
input stage is followed by the high input impedance stage of the
track/hold amplifier.
The designed code transitions take place midway between successive integer LSB values (i.e., 1/2 LSB, 3/2 LSBs, 5/2 LSBs
etc.) LSB size is given by the formula, 1 LSB = FSR/16384.
Output coding is two’s complement binary with 1 LSB = FSR/
16384 = 5 V/16384 = 610.4 µV. The ideal input/output transfer
function for the AD7899-3 is shown in Table III.
Table III. Ideal Input/Output Code Table for the AD7899-3
1 LSB = FSR/16384 = 610.4 µV (± 2.5 V – AD7899-3) with V
REF
= 2.5 V
= 2.5 V.
REF
TIMING AND CONTROL
Starting a Conversion
The conversion is initiated by applying a rising edge to the
CONVST signal. This places the track/hold into hold mode and
starts the conversion. The status of the conversion is indicated
by the dual function signal BUSY/EOC. The AD7899 can operate
in two conversion modes, EOC (End Of Conversion) mode and
BUSY mode. The operating mode is determined by the state of
CONVST at the end of the conversion.
Selecting a Conversion Clock
The AD7899 has an internal laser trimmed oscillator which can
be used to control the conversion process. Alternatively an external
clock source can be used to control the conversion process. The
highest external clock frequency allowed is 6.5 MHz. This means
a conversion time of 2.46 µs compared to 2.2 µs using the inter-
nal clock. However in some instances it may be useful to use an
external clock when high throughput rates are not required. For
example two or more AD7899s may be synchronized by using
the same external clock for all devices. In this way there is no
latency between output logic signals due to differences in the
frequency of the internal clock oscillators.
On the rising edge of CONVST the AD7899 will examine the
status of the CLKIN pin. If this pin is low it will use the internal
laser trimmed oscillator as the conversion clock. If the CLKIN pin
is high the AD7899 will wait for an external clock to be supplied
to this pin which will then be used as the conversion clock. The
first falling edge of the external clock should not happen for at
least 100 ns after the rising edge of CONVST to ensure correct
operation. Figure 5 shows how the BUSY/EOC output is synchronized to the CLKIN signal. Each conversion requires 16 clocks.
The result of the conversion is transferred to the output data
register on the falling edge of the 15th clock cycle. When the
internal clock is selected the status of the CLKIN pin is free to
change during conversion but the CLKIN setup and hold times
must be observed in order to ensure that the correct conversion
clock is used. The CLKIN pin can also be tied low permanently if
the internal conversion clock is to be used.
The CONVST signal is normally high. Pulsing the CONVST low
will initiate a conversion on its rising edge. The state of the
CONVST signal is checked at the end of conversion. Since the
CONVST will be high when this happens the AD7899 BUSY/
EOC pin will take on its EOC function and bring the BUSY/EOC
line low for one clock period before returning high again. In this
mode the EOC can be tied to the RD and CS signals to allow
automatic reading of the conversion result if required. The timing
diagram for operation in EOC mode is shown in Figure 6.
BUSY Mode
The CONVST signal is normally low. Pulsing the CONVST
high will initiate a conversion on its rising edge. The state of the
CONVST signal is checked at the end of conversion. Since the
CONVST will be low when this happens the AD7899 BUSY/
EOC pin will take on its BUSY function will bring BUSY/EOC
low, indicating that the conversion is complete. BUSY/EOC will
remain low until the next rising edge of CONVST where BUSY/
EOC returns high. The timing diagram for operation in BUSY
mode is shown in Figure 7.
THREE-STATE
t
6
t
8
t
5
t
3
t
6
t
7
t
ACQ
QUIET
TIME
t
4
THREE-STATE
t
7
Continuous Conversion Mode
When the AD7899 is used with an external clock, connecting
the CLKIN and CONVST signals together will cause the AD7899
to continuously perform conversions. As each conversion completes the BUSY/EOC pin will pulse low for one clock period
(EOC function) indicating that the conversion result is available.
Figure 8 shows the timing and control sequence of the AD7899
in Continuous Conversion Mode.
Reading Data from the AD7899
Data is read from the part via a 14-bit parallel data bus with
standard CS and RD signals. The CS and RD inputs are internally gated to enable the conversion result onto the data bus.
The data lines DB0 to DB13 leave their high impedance state
when both CS and RD are logic low. Therefore CS may be
permanently tied logic low and the RD signal used to access the
conversion result if required. Figures 6 and 7 show a timing
specification called “Quiet Time.” This is the amount of time
which should be left after a read operation and before the next
conversion is initiated. The quiet time depends heavily on data
bus capacitance but a figure of 50 ns to 100 ns is typical, with a
worst case figure of 150 ns.
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CONVST/
CLKIN
EOC
1
START OF NEW
CONVERSION
(INPUT SAMPLED)
Figure 8. Continuous Conversion Mode
Standby Mode Operation
The AD7899 has a Standby Mode whereby the device can be
placed in a low current consumption mode (5 µA typ). The
AD7899 is placed in Standby by bringing the logic input STBY
low. The AD7899 can be powered again up for normal operation by bringing STBY logic high. The output data buffers are
still operational while the AD7899 is in Standby. This means
the user can still continue to access the conversion results while
the AD7899 is in standby. This feature can be used to reduce
the average power consumption in a system using low throughput
rates. To reduce the average power consumption, the AD7899
can be placed in standby at the end of each conversion sequence
and taken out of standby again prior to the start of the next
conversion sequence. The time it takes the AD7899 to come out
of standby is called the “wake up” time. This wake-up time will
limit the maximum throughput rate at which the AD7899 can
be operated when powering down between conversions. When
the AD7899 is used with the internal reference, the reference
capacitor will begin to discharge during standby. The voltage
remaining on the capacitor at wake-up time will depend upon
the standby time and hence affect the wake-up time. The minimum wake-up time is typically 2 µs. The maximum wake-up
time will be when the AD7899 has been in standby long enough
for the reference capacitor to fully discharge. The wake-up time
in this case will typically be 15 ms. The AD7899 will wake up in
approximately 1 µs when using an external reference, regardless
of sleep time.
When operating the AD7899 in a Standby mode between conversions, the power savings can be significant. For example,
with a throughput rate of 10 kSPS and an external reference, the
AD7899 will be powered up for 4.2 µs out of every 100 µs (2 µs
for wake-up time and 2.2 µs for conversion time). Therefore, the
average power consumption drops to 80 mW × 4.2% or approximately 3.36 mW.
AD7899 DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS
The AD7899 is specified and 100% tested for dynamic performance specifications as well as traditional dc specifications such
as Integral and Differential Nonlinearity. These ac specifications
are required for the signal processing applications such as phased
array sonar, adaptive filters, and spectrum analysis. These applications require information on the ADC’s effect on the spectral
content of the input signal. Hence, the parameters for which the
AD7899 is specified include SNR, harmonic distortion, intermodulation distortion, and peak harmonics. These terms are
discussed in more detail in the following sections.
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
SNR is the measured signal-to-noise ratio at the output of the
ADC. The signal is the rms magnitude of the fundamental.
Noise is the rms sum of all the nonfundamental signals up to
half the sampling frequency (f
/2) excluding dc. SNR is dependent
S
upon the number of quantization levels used in the digitization
process; the more levels, the smaller the quantization noise. The
theoretical signal to noise ratio for a sine wave input is given by
SNR = (6.02N + 1.76) dB(1)
where N is the number of bits.
Thus for an ideal 14-bit converter, SNR = 86.04 dB.
Figure 9 shows a histogram plot for 8192 conversions of a dc
input using the AD7899 with 5 V supply. The analog input was
set at the center of a code transition. It can be seen that most of
the codes appear in one output bin, indicating very good noise
performance from the ADC.
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6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Figure 9. Histogram of 8192 Conversions of a DC Input
The output spectrum from the ADC is evaluated by applying a
sine wave signal of very low distortion to the analog input. A
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) plot is generated from which the
SNR data can be obtained. Figure 10 shows a typical 4096 point
FFT plot of the AD7899 with an input signal of 100 kHz and a
sampling frequency of 400 kHz. The SNR obtained from this
graph is 80.5 dB. It should be noted that the harmonics are
taken into account when calculating the SNR.
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dB
050000
100000150000200000
–120
–100
–80
–60
–40
–20
0
02000
400016000
1.00
ADC – Code
–1.00
INL – LSB
6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
–0.50
0
0.50
02000
400016000
1.00
ADC – Code
–1.00
DNL – LSB
6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
–0.50
0
0.50
0
–20
fs = 400kHz
–40
–60
dB
–80
–100
–120
–140
050000
100000150000200000
FREQUENCY – Hz
fIN = 100kHz
SNR = 80.5dB
Figure 10. FFT Plot
Effective Number of Bits
The formula given in Equation 1 relates the SNR to the number
of bits. Rewriting the formula, as in Equation 2, it is possible to
obtain a measure of performance expressed in effective number
of bits (N).
SNR −1. 7 6
N =
6.02
(2)
The effective number of bits for a device can be calculated directly
from its measured SNR. Figure 11 shows a typical plot of effective number of bits versus frequency for an AD7899.
second and third order terms are specified separately. The calculation of the intermodulation distortion is as per the THD
specification where it is the ratio of the rms sum of the individual distortion products to the rms amplitude of the fundamental
expressed in dBs. In this case, the input consists of two, equal
amplitude, low distortion sine waves. Figure 12 shows a typical
IMD plot for the AD7899.
Figure 12. IMD Plot
AC Linearity Plots
The plots in Figure 13 show typical DNL and INL for the
AD7899.
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10
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8
7
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5
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3
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1
0
0
100
INPUT FREQUENCY – kHz
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+125ⴗC
Figure 11. Effective Numbers of Bits vs. Frequency
Intermodulation Distortion
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, n = 0, 1, 2, 3 . . ., etc. Intermodulation 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 AD7899 is tested using two input frequencies. In this case
the second and third order terms are of different significance.
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
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Figure 13. Typical DNL and INL Plots
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AD7899
MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING
The high-speed parallel interface of the AD7899 allows easy
interfacing to most DSPs and microprocessors. The AD7899
interface of the AD7899 consists of the data lines (DB0 to DB13),
CS, RD, and BUSY/EOC.
AD7899–ADSP-21xx Interface
Figure 14 shows an interface between the AD7899 and the
ADSP-21xx. The CONVST signal can be generated by the
ADSP-21xx or from some other external source. Figure 14 shows
the CS being generated by a combination of the DMS signal and
the address bus of the ADSP-21xx. In this way the AD7899 is
mapped into the data memory space of the ADSP-21xx.
The AD7899 BUSY/EOC line provides an interrupt to the
ADSP-21xx when the conversion is complete. The conversion
result can then be read from the AD7899 using a read operation.
The AD7899 is read using the following instruction
MR0 = DM(ADC)
where MR0 is the ADSP-21xx MR0 register and ADC is the
AD7899 address.
ADSP-21xx
ADDRESS
DECODE
CS
V
IN
RD
A0–A13
DMS
RD
AD7899–TMS320C5x Interface
Figure 15 shows an interface between the AD7899 and the
TMS320C5x. As with the previous interfaces, conversion can be
initiated from the TMS320C5x or from an external source and
the processor is interrupted when the conversion sequence is
completed. The CS signal to the AD7899 derived from the DS
signal and a decode of the address bus. This maps the AD7899
into external data memory. The RD signal from the TMS320 is
used to enable the ADC data onto the data bus. The AD7899 has
a fast parallel bus so there are no wait state requirements. The
following instruction is used to read the conversion results from
the AD7899:
IN D,ADC
where D is Data Memory address and ADC is the AD7899
address.