
16-Bit, 10 MHz Bandwidth, 30 MSPS to 
160 MSPS Continuous Time Sigma-Delta ADC
FEATURES 
SNR: 83 dB (85 dBFS) to 10 MHz input 
SFDR: 87 dBc to 10 MHz input 
Noise figure: 15 dB 
Input impedance: 1 kΩ 
Power: 340 mW 
1.8 V analog supply operation 
1.8 V to 3.3 V output supply 
Selectable bandwidth 
2.5 MHz/5 MHz/10 MHz  
Output data rate: 30 MSPS to 160 MSPS 
Integrated decimation filters 
Integrated sample rate converter 
On-chip PLL clock multiplier 
On-chip voltage reference 
Offset binary, Gray code, or twos complement data format 
Serial control interface (SPI) 
APPLICATIONS 
Data acquisition 
Automated test equipment 
Instrumentation 
Medical imaging 
VIN+
VIN–
VREF
CFILT
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM 
Σ-Δ
MODULATOR
DD
LOW-PASS
DECIMATION
FILTER
AD9261
AGND SDIO SCLK CSB
CONVERTER
Figure 1. 
SAMPLE
RATE
PHASE
LOCKED
LOOP
SERIAL
INTERFACE
DRVDD
AD9261
OR
CMOS
BUFFER
DGND
D15
D0 
PLL_
LOCKED 
CLK+
CLK–
DCO
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
The AD9261 is a single 16-bit analog-to-digital converter 
(ADC) based on a continuous time (CT) sigma-delta (Σ-Δ) 
architecture that achieves 87 dBc of dynamic range over a 10 MHz 
input bandwidth. The integrated features and characteristics 
unique to the continuous time Σ-Δ architecture significantly 
simplify its use and minimize the need for external components. 
The AD9261 has a resistive input impedance that relaxes the 
requirements of the driver amplifier. In addition, a 32× oversampled fifth-order continuous time loop filter significantly attenuates 
out-of-band signals and aliases, reducing the need for external 
filters at the input. 
An external clock input or the integrated integer-N PLL provides 
the 640 MHz internal clock needed for the oversampled continuous time Σ-Δ modulator. On-chip decimation filters and sample 
rate converters reduce the modulator data rate from 640 MSPS to a 
user-defined output data rate from 30 MSPS to 160 MSPS, 
enabling a more efficient and direct interface. 
The digital output data is presented in offset binary, Gray code, 
or twos complement format. A data clock output (DCO) is 
provided to ensure proper timing with the receiving logic. 
The AD9261 operates on a 1.8 V analog supply and a 1.8 V  
to 3.3 V digital supply, consuming 340 mW. The AD9261 is 
available in a 48-lead LFCSP and is specified over the industrial 
temperature range (−40°C to +85°C). 
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS 
1. Continuous time Σ-Δ architecture efficiently achieves high 
dynamic range and wide bandwidth. 
2. Passive input structure reduces or eliminates the require-
ments for a driver amplifier. 
3. An oversampling ratio of 32× and high order loop filter 
provide excellent alias rejection reducing or eliminating the 
need for antialiasing filters. 
4. An integrated decimation filter, sample rate converter, PLL 
clock multiplier, and voltage reference provide ease of use. 
5. This part operates from a single 1.8 V analog power supply 
and 1.8 V to 3.3 V output supply. 
Rev. 0 
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