
14-Bit, CCD Signal Processor with
FEATURES 
1.8 V analog and digital core supply voltage 
Correlated double sampler (CDS) with –3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, and 
+6 dB
 gain 
6 dB to 42 dB 10-bit variable gain amplifier (VGA) 
14-bit 65 MHz analog-to-digital converter 
Black-level clamp with variable level control 
Complete on-chip timing generator 
Precision Timing c 
On-chip 3 V horizontal and RG drivers 
General-purpose outputs (GPOs) for shutter and system 
sup
port 
7 mm × 7 mm, 48-lead LFCSP package  
Internal LDO regulator circuitry 
APPLICATIONS 
Professional HDTV camcorders 
Professional/high end digital cameras 
Broadcast cameras  
Industrial high speed cameras 
ore with 240 ps resolution @ 65 MHz 
Precision Timing™ Core
AD9979
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
The AD9979 is a highly integrated CCD signal processor for 
high speed digital video camera applications. Specified at pixel 
rates of up to 65 MHz, the AD9979 consists of a complete 
analog front end with analog-to-digital conversion, combined 
with a programmable timing driver. The Precision Timing core  
allows adjustment of high speed clocks with approximately 
240 ps resolution at 65 MHz operation. 
The analog front end includes black-level clamping, CDS, VGA, 
a
nd a 65 MSPS, 14-bit analog-to-digital converter. The timing 
driver provides the high speed CCD clock drivers for RG, HL, 
and H1 to H4. Operation is programmed using a 3-wire serial 
interface. 
Available in a space-saving, 7 mm × 7 mm, 48-lead LFCSP 
ackage, the AD9979 is specified over an operating temperature 
p 
range of −25°C to +85°C. 
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM 
REFT REFB
AD9979
CCDINP
CCDINM
LDOOUT
RG
HL
H1 TO H4
4
CDS
–3dB, 0dB, +3dB, +6dB
LDO
HORIZONTAL
DRIVERS
VGA
6dB TO 42d B
INTERNAL CLO CKS
PRECISION
TIMING
CORE
SYNC
GENERATOR
HD VD
Figure 1. 
VREF
SL
ADC
CLAMP
INTERNAL
REGISTERS
SCK SDATA
14
DOUT
D0 TO D13
CLI
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