MAX1180
Dual 10-Bit, 105Msps, 3.3V, Low-Power ADC
with Internal Reference and Parallel Outputs
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where fINrepresents the analog input frequency and
tAJis the time of the aperture jitter.
Clock jitter is especially critical for undersampling
applications. The clock input should always be considered as an analog input and routed away from any analog input or other digital signal lines.
The MAX1180 clock input operates with a voltage threshold set to V
DD
/ 2. Clock inputs with a duty cycle other
than 50%, must meet the specifications for high and low
periods as stated in the Electrical Characteristics.
System Timing Requirements
Figure 3 depicts the relationship between the clock
input, analog input, and data output. The MAX1180
samples at the rising edge of the input clock. Output
data for channels A and B is valid on the next rising
edge of the input clock. The output data has an internal
latency of five clock cycles. Figure 4 also determines
the relationship between the input clock parameters
and the valid output data on channels A and B.
Digital Output Data, Output Data Format
Selection (T/B), Output Enable (
OE
)
All digital outputs, D0A–D9A (Channel A) and D0B–D9B
(Channel B), are TTL/CMOS logic-compatible. There is
a five clock cycle latency between any particular sample and its corresponding output data. The output coding can be chosen to be either straight offset binary or
two’s complement (Table 1) controlled by a single pin
(T/B). Pull T/B low to select offset binary and high to
activate two’s complement output coding. The capacitive load on the digital outputs D0A–D9A and D0B–D9B
should be kept as low as possible (< 15pF), to avoid
large digital currents that could feed back into the analog portion of the MAX1180, thereby degrading its
dynamic performance. Using buffers on the digital outputs of the ADCs can further isolate the digital outputs
from heavy capacitive loads. To further improve the
dynamic performance of the MAX1180 small-series
resistors (e.g., 100Ω), add to the digital output paths,
close to the MAX1180.
Figure 4 displays the timing relationship between output enable and data output valid, as well as powerdown/wake-up and data output valid.
Power-Down (PD) and Sleep (SLEEP)
Modes
The MAX1180 offers two power-save modes, sleep and
full power-down mode. In sleep mode (SLEEP = 1),
only the reference bias circuit is active (both ADCs are
disabled) and current consumption is reduced to
2.8mA.
To enter full power-down mode, pull PD high. With OE
simultaneously low, all outputs are latched at the last
value prior to the power-down. Pulling OE high, forces
the digital outputs into a high-impedance state.
Applications Information
Figure 5 depicts a typical application circuit containing
two single-ended to differential converters. The internal
reference provides a V
DD
/ 2 output voltage for levelshifting purposes. The input is buffered and then split to
a voltage follower and inverter. One lowpass filter per
ADC suppresses some of the wideband noise associated with high-speed operational amplifiers. The user
may select the R
ISO
and CINvalues to optimize the filter
performance to suit a particular application. For the
application in Figure 5, a R
ISO
of 50Ω is placed before
the capacitive load to prevent ringing and oscillation.
The 22pF CINcapacitor acts as a small bypassing
capacitor.
Using Transformer Coupling
An RF transformer (Figure 6) provides an excellent
solution to convert a single-ended source signal to a
fully-differential signal, required by the MAX1180 for
optimum performance. Connecting the center tap of the
transformer to COM provides a V
DD
/ 2 DC level shift to
the input. Although a 1:1 transformer is shown, a stepup transformer may be selected to reduce the drive
requirements. A reduced signal swing from the input
driver, such as an op amp, may also improve the overall distortion.
In general, the MAX1180 provides better SFDR and
THD with fully-differential input signals, than a singleended drive, especially for high input frequencies. In
differential input mode, even-order harmonics are lower
as both inputs (INA+, INA- and/or INB+, INB-) are balanced, and each of the ADC inputs only require half the
signal swing compared to single-ended mode.