The MAX1209 is a 3.3V, 12-bit, 80Msps analog-to-digital
converter (ADC) featuring a fully differential wideband
track-and-hold (T/H) input amplifier, driving a low-noise
internal quantizer. The analog input stage accepts single-ended or differential signals. The MAX1209 is optimized for low power, small size, and high dynamic
performance. Excellent dynamic performance is maintained from baseband to input frequencies of 175MHz
and beyond, making the MAX1209 ideal for intermediatefrequency (IF) sampling applications.
Powered from a single 3.0V to 3.6V supply, the
MAX1209 consumes only 366mW while delivering a
typical signal-to-noise (SNR) performance of 66.5dB at
an input frequency of 175MHz. In addition to low operating power, the MAX1209 features a 3µW power-down
mode to conserve power during idle periods.
A flexible reference structure allows the MAX1209 to use
the internal 2.048V bandgap reference or accept an
externally applied reference. The reference structure
allows the full-scale analog input range to be adjusted
from ±0.35V to ±1.15V. The MAX1209 provides a common-mode reference to simplify design and reduce external component count in differential analog input circuits.
The MAX1209 supports both a single-ended and differential input clock drive. Wide variations in the clock
duty cycle are compensated with the ADC’s internal
duty-cycle equalizer (DCE).
ADC conversion results are available through a 12-bit,
parallel, CMOS-compatible output bus. The digital output format is pin selectable to be either two’s complement or Gray code. A data-valid indicator eliminates
external components that are normally required for reliable digital interfacing. A separate digital power input
accepts a wide 1.7V to 3.6V supply, allowing the
MAX1209 to interface with various logic levels.
The MAX1209 is available in a 6mm x 6mm x 0.8mm,
40-pin thin QFN package with exposed paddle (EP),
and is specified for the extended industrial (-40°C to
+85°C) temperature range.
See the Pin-Compatible Versions table for a complete
= 80MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
VDDto GND...........................................................-0.3V to +3.6V
OV
DD
to GND........-0.3V to the lower of (VDD+ 0.3V) and +3.6V
INP, INN to GND ...-0.3V to the lower of (V
DD
+ 0.3V) and +3.6V
REFIN, REFOUT, REFP, REFN, COM
to GND................-0.3V to the lower of (V
DD
+ 0.3V) and +3.6V
CLKP, CLKN, CLKTYP, G/T, DCE,
PD to GND ........-0.3V to the lower of (V
DD
+ 0.3V) and +3.6V
D11 Through D0, I.C. DAV, DOR to GND ...-0.3V to (OV
Note 1: Specifications ≥+25°C guaranteed by production test, <+25°C guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 2: See definitions in the Parameter Definitions section.
Note 3: During power-down, D11–D0, DOR, and DAV are high impedance.
Note 4: Guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 5: Digital outputs settle to V
IH
or VIL.
Note 6: Due to test equipment jitter limitations at 175MHz, 0.15% of the spectrum on each side of the fundamental is excluded from
GNDGround. Connect all ground pins and EP together.
DD
DD
- V
Positive Reference I/O. The full-scale analog input range is ±(V
a 0.1µF capacitor. Connect a 1µF capacitor in parallel with a 10µF capacitor between REFP and REFN.
Place the 1µF REFP to REFN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the same side of the
printed circuit (PC) board.
Negative Reference I/O. The full-scale analog input range is ±(V
with a 0.1µF capacitor. Connect a 1µF capacitor in parallel with a 10µF capacitor between REFP and
REFN. Place the 1µF REFP to REFN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the same side
of the PC board.
Common-Mode Voltage I/O. Bypass COM to GND with a 2.2µF capacitor. Place the 2.2µF COM to
GND capacitor as close to the device as possible. This 2.2µF capacitor can be placed on the
opposite side of the PC board and connected to the MAX1209 through a via.
Duty-Cycle Equalizer Input. Connect DCE low (GND) to disable the internal duty-cycle equalizer.
Connect DCE high (OV
Negative Clock Input. In differential clock input mode (CLKTYP = OV
clock signal between CLKP and CLKN. In single-ended clock mode (CLKTYP = GND), apply the singleended clock signal to CLKP and connect CLKN to GND.
Positive Clock Input. In differential clock input mode (CLKTYP = OV
clock signal between CLKP and CLKN. In single-ended clock mode (CLKTYP = GND), apply the singleended clock signal to CLKP and connect CLKN to GND.
Clock Type Definition Input. Connect CLKTYP to GND to define the single-ended clock input. Connect
CLKTYP to OV
Analog Power Input. Connect VDD to a 3.0V to 3.6V power supply. Bypass VDD to GND with a parallel
capacitor combination of ≥2.2µF and 0.1µF. Connect all V
Output-Driver Power Input. Connect OVDD to a 1.7V to VDD power supply. Bypass OVDD to GND with a
parallel capacitor combination of ≥2.2µF and 0.1µF.
Data Out-of-Range Indicator. The DOR digital output indicates when the analog input voltage is out of
range. When DOR is high, the analog input is beyond its full-scale range. When DOR is low, the analog
input is within its full-scale range (Figure 6).
or VDD to define the differential clock input.
DD
or VDD) to enable the internal duty-cycle equalizer.
Data-Valid Output. DAV is a single-ended version of the input clock that is compensated to correct for
33DAV
37PDPower-Down Input. Force PD high for power-down mode. Force PD low for normal operation.
38REFOUT
39REFIN
40G/T
—EP
any input clock duty-cycle variations. DAV is typically used to latch the MAX1209 output data into an
external back-end digital circuit.
Internal Reference Voltage Output. For internal reference operation, connect REFOUT directly to REFIN
or use a resistive divider from REFOUT to set the voltage at REFIN. Bypass REFOUT to GND with a
≥0.1µF capacitor.
Reference Input. In internal reference mode and buffered external reference mode, bypass REFIN to
GND with a ≥0.1µF capacitor. In these modes,V
reference-mode operation, connect REFIN to GND.
Output Format Select Input. Connect G/T to GND for the two’s complement digital output format.
Connect G/T to OV
Exposed Paddle. The MAX1209 relies on the exposed paddle connection for a low-inductance ground
connection. Connect EP to GND to achieve specified performance. Use multiple vias to connect the
top-side PC board ground plane to the bottom-side PC board ground plane.
or VDD for the Gray code digital output format.
DD
REFP
- V
REFN
= V
/2. For unbuffered external
REFIN
MAX1209
INP
INN
T/H
STAGE 1
T/H
FLASH
ADC
STAGE 2
DIGITAL ERROR CORRECTION
D11–D0
DAC
+
STAGE 9
Σ
−
OUTPUT
DRIVERS
STAGE 10
END OF PIPE
D11–D0
MAX1209
Detailed Description
The MAX1209 uses a 10-stage, fully differential,
pipelined architecture (Figure 1) that allows for high-
speed conversion while minimizing power consumption. Samples taken at the inputs move progressively
through the pipeline stages every half-clock cycle.
From input to output, the total clock-cycle latency is 8.5
clock cycles.
Each pipeline converter stage converts its input voltage
into a digital output code. At every stage, except the
last, the error between the input voltage and the digital
output code is multiplied and passed along to the next
pipeline stage. Digital error correction compensates for
ADC comparator offsets in each pipeline stage and
ensures no missing codes. Figure 2 shows the
MAX1209 functional diagram.
Input Track-and-Hold (T/H) Circuit
Figure 3 displays a simplified functional diagram of the
input T/H circuit. This input T/H circuit allows for high
analog input frequencies of 175MHz and beyond and
supports a common-mode input voltage of V
DD
/ 2
±0.5V.
The MAX1209 sampling clock controls the ADC’s
switched-capacitor T/H architecture (Figure 3), allowing
the analog input signal to be stored as charge on the
sampling capacitors. These switches are closed (track)
when the sampling clock is high and open (hold) when
the sampling clock is low (Figure 4). The analog input
signal source must be capable of providing the dynamic current necessary to charge and discharge the sampling capacitors. To avoid signal degradation, these
capacitors must be charged to one-half LSB accuracy
within one-half of a clock cycle.
The analog input of the MAX1209 supports differential
or single-ended input drive. For optimum performance
with differential inputs, balance the input impedance of
INP and INN and set the common-mode voltage to midsupply (V
DD
/ 2). The MAX1209 provides the optimum
common-mode voltage of V
DD
/ 2 through the COM
output when operating in internal reference mode and
buffered external reference mode. This COM output
voltage can be used to bias the input network as shown
in Figures 10, 11, and 12.
Reference Output (REFOUT)
An internal bandgap reference is the basis for all the
internal voltages and bias currents used in the
MAX1209. The power-down logic input (PD) enables
and disables the reference circuit. The reference circuit
requires 10ms to power up and settle when power is
applied to the MAX1209 or when PD transitions from
high to low. REFOUT has approximately 17kΩ to GND
when the MAX1209 is in power-down.
The internal bandgap reference and its buffer generate
V
REFOUT
to be 2.048V. The reference temperature coeffi-
cient is typically +50ppm/°C. Connect an external ≥0.1µF
bypass capacitor from REFOUT to GND for stability.
*THE EFFECTIVE RESISTANCE OF THE
SWITCHED SAMPLING CAPACITORS IS:
V
DD
C
PAR
2pF
V
DD
C
PAR
2pF
R
SAMPLE
=
MAX1209
f
x C
CLK
*C
1.9pF
*C
1.9pF
1
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
REFOUT sources up to 1.0mA and sinks up to 0.1mA
for external circuits with a load regulation of 35mV/mA.
Short-circuit protection limits I
REFOUT
to a 2.1mA
source current when shorted to GND and a 0.24mA
sink current when shorted to V
DD
.
Analog Inputs and Reference
Configurations
The MAX1209 full-scale analog input range is
adjustable from ±0.35V to ±1.15V with a commonmode input range of V
DD
/ 2 ±0.5V. The MAX1209 provides three modes of reference operation. The voltage
at REFIN (V
REFIN
) sets the reference operation mode
(Table 1).
To operate the MAX1209 with the internal reference,
connect REFOUT to REFIN either with a direct short or
through a resistive divider. In this mode, COM, REFP,
and REFN are low-impedance outputs with V
COM
=
V
DD
/ 2, V
REFP
= V
DD
/ 2 + V
REFIN
/ 4, and V
REFN
=
V
DD
/ 2 - V
REFIN
/ 4. The REFIN input impedance is very
large (>50MΩ). When driving REFIN through a resistive
divider, use resistances ≥10kΩ to avoid loading
REFOUT.
Buffered external reference mode is virtually identical to
internal reference mode except that the reference source
is derived from an external reference and not the
MAX1209 REFOUT. In buffered external reference mode,
apply a stable 0.7V to 2.3V source at REFIN. In this
mode, COM, REFP, and REFN are low-impedance outputs with V
COM
= V
DD
/ 2, V
REFP
= V
DD
/ 2 + V
REFIN
/ 4,
and V
REFN
= V
DD
/ 2 - V
REFIN
/ 4.
To operate the MAX1209 in unbuffered external reference mode, connect REFIN to GND. Connecting REFIN
to GND deactivates the on-chip reference buffers for
COM, REFP, and REFN. With the respective buffers
deactivated, COM, REFP, and REFN become highimpedance inputs and must be driven through separate, external reference sources. Drive V
Internal Reference Mode. Drive REFIN with REFOUT either through a direct short or a resistive divider.
The full-scale analog input range is ±V
REFIN
/ 2:
V
COM
= V
DD
/ 2
V
REFP
= V
DD
/ 2 + V
REFIN
/ 4
V
REFN
= V
DD
/ 2 – V
REFIN
/ 4
0.7V to 2.3V
Buffered External Reference Mode. Apply an external 0.7V to 2.3V reference voltage to REFIN.
The full-scale analog input range is ±V
REFIN
/ 2:
V
COM
= V
DD
/ 2
V
REFP
= V
DD
/ 2 + V
REFIN
/ 4
V
REFN
= V
DD
/ 2 – V
REFIN
/ 4
<0.4V
Unbuffered External Reference Mode. Drive REFP, REFN, and COM with external reference sources.
The full-scale analog input range is ±(V
REFP
– V
REFN
).
Table 1. Reference Modes
CLKP
CLKN
ANALOG
INPUT
SAMPLED
DATA
T/H
TRACKHOLDTRACKHOLDTRACKHOLDTRACKHOLD
t
AD
t
AJ
MAX1209
All three modes of reference operation require the
same bypass capacitor combinations. Bypass COM
with a 2.2µF capacitor to GND. Bypass REFP and
REFN each with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND. Bypass
REFP to REFN with a 1µF capacitor in parallel with a
10µF capacitor. Place the 1µF capacitor as close to
the device as possible on the same side of the PC
board. Bypass REFIN and REFOUT to GND with a
0.1µF capacitor.
For detailed circuit suggestions, see Figures 13 and 14.
Clock Input and Clock Control Lines
(CLKP, CLKN, CLKTYP)
The MAX1209 accepts both differential and singleended clock inputs. For single-ended clock-input operation, connect CLKTYP to GND, CLKN to GND, and
drive CLKP with the external single-ended clock signal.
For differential clock-input operation, connect CLKTYP
to OVDDor VDD, and drive CLKP and CLKN with the
external differential clock signal. To reduce clock jitter,
the external single-ended clock must have sharp falling
edges. Consider the clock input as an analog input and
route it away from any other analog inputs and digital
signal lines.
CLKP and CLKN are high impedance when the
MAX1209 is powered down (Figure 5).
Low clock jitter is required for the specified SNR performance of the MAX1209. Analog input sampling occurs
on the falling edge of the clock signal, requiring this
edge to have the lowest possible jitter. Jitter limits the
maximum SNR performance of any ADC according to
the following relationship:
where fINrepresents the analog input frequency and t
J
is the total system clock jitter. Clock jitter is especially
critical for undersampling applications. For example,
assuming that clock jitter is the only noise source, to
obtain the specified 66.5dB of SNR with an input frequency of 175MHz, the system must have less than
0.43ps of clock jitter. In actuality, there are other noise
sources such as thermal noise and quantization noise
that contribute to the system noise, requiring the clock
jitter to be less than 0.24ps to obtain the specified
66.5dB of SNR at 175MHz.
Clock Duty-Cycle Equalizer (DCE)
Enable the MAX1209 clock duty-cycle equalizer by
connecting DCE to OVDDor VDD. Disable the clock
duty-cycle equalizer by connecting DCE to GND.
The clock duty-cycle equalizer uses a delay-locked
loop (DLL) to create internal timing signals that are
duty-cycle independent. Due to this DLL, the MAX1209
requires approximately 100 clock cycles to acquire and
lock to new clock frequencies.
Disabling the clock duty-cycle equalizer reduces the
analog supply current by 1.5mA.
System Timing Requirements
Figure 6 shows the relationship between the clock, ana-
log inputs, DAV indicator, DOR indicator, and the resulting output data. The analog input is sampled on the
falling edge of the clock signal and the resulting data
appears at the digital outputs 8.5 clock cycles later.
The DAV indicator is synchronized with the digital output and optimized for use in latching data into digital
back-end circuitry. Alternatively, digital back-end circuitry can be latched with the rising edge of the conversion clock (CLKP-CLKN).
Data-Valid Output (DAV)
DAV is a single-ended version of the input clock (CLKP).
Output data changes on the falling edge of DAV, and
DAV rises once output data is valid (Figure 6).
CLKP AND CLKN HIGH IMPEDANCE.
SWITCHES S
SINGLE-ENDED CLOCK MODE.
DUTY-CYCLE
EQUALIZER
AND S2_ ARE OPEN
1_
ARE OPEN IN
2_
The state of the duty-cycle equalizer input (DCE)
changes the waveform at DAV. With the duty-cycle
equalizer disabled (DCE = low), the DAV signal is the
inverse of the signal at CLKP delayed by 6.8ns. With the
duty-cycle equalizer enabled (DCE = high), the DAV signal has a fixed pulse width that is independent of CLKP.
In either case, with DCE high or low, output data at
D11–D0 and DOR are valid from 7.7ns before the rising
edge of DAV to 4.2ns after the rising edge of DAV, and
the rising edge of DAV is synchronized to have a 6.4ns
(t
DAV
) delay from the falling edge of CLKP.
DAV is high impedance when the MAX1209 is in
power-down (PD = high). DAV is capable of sinking
and sourcing 600µA and has three times the drive
strength of D11–D0 and DOR. DAV is typically used to
latch the MAX1209 output data into an external backend digital circuit.
Keep the capacitive load on DAV as low as possible
(<25pF) to avoid large digital currents feeding back
into the analog portion of the MAX1209 and degrading
its dynamic performance. An external buffer on DAV
isolates it from heavy capacitive loads. Refer to the
MAX1211 evaluation kit schematic for an example of
DAV driving back-end digital circuitry through an external buffer.
Data Out-of-Range Indicator (DOR)
The DOR digital output indicates when the analog input
voltage is out of range. When DOR is high, the analog
input is out of range. When DOR is low, the analog
input is within range. The valid differential input range is
from (V
REFP
- V
REFN
) to (V
REFN
- V
REFP
). Signals outside this valid differential range cause DOR to assert
high as shown in Table 2 and Figure 6.
DOR is synchronized with DAV and transitions along
with the output data D11–D0. There is an 8.5 clockcycle latency in the DOR function as with the output
data (Figure 6).
DOR is high impedance when the MAX1209 is in
power-down (PD = high). DOR enters a high-impedance state within 10ns after the rising edge of PD and
becomes active 10ns after PD’s falling edge.
Digital Output Data (D11–D0), Output Format (G/
T
)
The MAX1209 provides a 12-bit, parallel, tri-state output bus. D11–D0 and DOR update on the falling edge
of DAV and are valid on the rising edge of DAV.
The MAX1209 output data format is either Gray code or
two’s complement, depending on the logic input G/T.
With G/T high, the output data format is Gray code.
With G/T low, the output data format is two’s complement. See Figure 8 for a binary-to-Gray and Gray-tobinary code-conversion example.
The following equations, Table 2, Figure 7, and Figure 8
define the relationship between the digital output and
the analog input:
where CODE10is the decimal equivalent of the digital
output code as shown in Table 2.
Digital outputs D11–D0 are high impedance when the
MAX1209 is in power-down (PD = high). D11–D0 transition high 10ns after the rising edge of PD and become
active 10ns after PD’s falling edge.
Keep the capacitive load on the MAX1209 digital outputs D11–D0 as low as possible (<15pF) to avoid large
digital currents feeding back into the analog portion of
the MAX1209 and degrading its dynamic performance.
The addition of external digital buffers on the digital
outputs isolates the MAX1209 from heavy capacitive
loading. To improve the dynamic performance of the
MAX1209, add 220Ω resistors in series with the digital
outputs close to the MAX1209. Refer to the MAX1211
evaluation kit schematic for an example of the digital
outputs driving a digital buffer through 220Ω series
resistors.
The MAX1209 has two power modes that are controlled
with the power-down digital input (PD). With PD low, the
MAX1209 is in normal operating mode. With PD high,
the MAX1209 is in power-down mode.
The power-down mode allows the MAX1209 to efficiently use power by transitioning to a low-power state when
conversions are not required. Additionally, the
MAX1209 parallel output bus is high impedance in
power-down mode, allowing other devices on the bus
to be accessed.
In power-down mode, all internal circuits are off, the
analog supply current reduces to 1µA, and the digital
supply current reduces to 0.9µA. The following list
shows the state of the analog inputs and digital outputs
in power-down mode:
• INP, INN analog inputs are disconnected from the
internal input amplifier (Figure 3).
• REFOUT has approximately 17kΩ to GND.
• REFP, COM, and REFN go high impedance with
respect to V
DD
and GND, but there is an internal 4kΩ
resistor between REFP and COM, as well as an internal 4kΩ resistor between REFN and COM.
• D11–D0, DOR, and DAV go high impedance.
• CLKP and CLKN go high impedance (Figure 5).
The wake-up time from power-down mode is dominated by the time required to charge the capacitors at
REFP, REFN, and COM. In internal reference mode and
buffered external reference mode, the wake-up time is
typically 10ms with the recommended capacitor array
(Figure 13). When operating in unbuffered external reference mode, the wake-up time is dependent on the
external reference drivers.
Applications Information
Using Transformer Coupling
In general, the MAX1209 provides better SFDR and THD
performance with fully differential input signals as
opposed to single-ended input drive. In differential input
mode, even-order harmonics are lower as both inputs are
balanced, and each of the ADC inputs only requires half
the signal swing compared to single-ended input mode.
An RF transformer (Figure 10) provides an excellent
solution to convert a single-ended input source signal
to a fully differential signal, required by the MAX1209
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
step-up transformer can be selected to reduce the
drive requirements. A reduced signal swing from the
input driver, such as an op amp, can also improve the
overall distortion. The configuration of Figure 10 is good
for frequencies up to Nyquist (f
Figure 9. Binary-to-Gray and Gray-to-Binary Code Conversion
BINARY-TO-GRAY CODE CONVERSION
1) THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GRAY-CODE BIT IS THE SAME
AS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BINARY BIT.
D11D7D3D0
0111 0100 1100 BINARY
2) SUBSEQUENT GRAY-CODE BITS ARE FOUND ACCORDING
TO THE FOLLOWING EQUATION:
GRAYX = BINARYX +BINARY
+
WHERE IS THE EXCLUSIVE OR FUNCTION (SEE TRUTH
TABLE BELOW) AND X IS THE BIT POSITION:
GRAY
= BINARY10BINARY
10
GRAY10 = 1 0
GRAY
= 1
10
D11D7D3D0
+
0 111 0100 1100 BINARY
1
3) REPEAT STEP 2 UNTIL COMPLETE:
GRAY
= BINARY9BINARY
9
GRAY9 = 1 1
GRAY
= 0
9
GRAY-TO-BINARY CODE CONVERSION
1) THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BINARY BIT IS THE SAME AS THE
MOST SIGNIFICANT GRAY-CODE BIT.
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE0
X + 1
+
11
+
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE0
+
10
+
D11D7D3D0
0BINARY
2) SUBSEQUENT BINARY BITS ARE FOUND ACCORDING TO
THE FOLLOWING EQUATION:
BINARYX = BINARY
+
WHERE IS THE EXCLUSIVE OR FUNCTION (SEE TRUTH
TABLE BELOW) AND X IS THE BIT POSITION:
= BINARY11GRAY
BINARY
10
BINARY10 = 01
BINARY
= 1
10
D11D7D3D0
0 100 1110 1010
+
0
1
3) REPEAT STEP 2 UNTIL COMPLETE:
BINARY
= BINARY10GRAY
9
BINARY9 = 10
= 1
BINARY
9
+
GRAY
X+1
+
+
X
+
10
+
9
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE0100 11 011010
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE
BINARY
D11D7D3D0
+
01 11 0100 1100 BINARY
10
4) THE FINAL GRAY CODE CONVERSION IS:
D11D7D3D0
0111 0100 1100 BINARY
10011011010
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE0
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE0
EXCLUSIVE OR TRUTH TABLE
AB Y=AB
00
01
10
11
D11D7D3D0
01 00 1110 1010
11
0
4) THE FINAL BINARY CONVERSION IS:
D11D7D3D0
0100 1110 1010
0111 0100 1100
+
0
1
1
0
+
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE
BINARY
BIT POSITION
GRAY CODE
BINARY
The circuit of Figure 11 converts a single-ended input
signal to fully differential just as Figure 10. However,
Figure 11 utilizes an additional transformer to improve
the common-mode rejection, allowing high-frequency
signals beyond the Nyquist frequency. The two sets of
termination resistors provide an equivalent 75Ω termi-
nation to the signal source. The second set of termination resistors connects to COM, providing the correct
input common-mode voltage. Two 0Ω resistors in series
with the analog inputs allow high IF input frequencies.
These 0Ω resistors can be replaced with low-value
resistors to limit the input bandwidth.
Single-Ended AC-Coupled Input Signal
Figure 12 shows an AC-coupled, single-ended input
application. The MAX4108 provides high speed, high
bandwidth, low noise, and low distortion to maintain the
input signal integrity.
Figure 10. Transformer-Coupled Input Drive for Input
Frequencies Up to Nyquist
Figure 11. Transformer-Coupled Input Drive for Input Frequencies Beyond Nyquist
Figure 12. Single-Ended, AC-Coupled Input Drive
V
IN
0.1µF
N.C.
TT1-6 OR T1-1T
6
1
T1
2
5
3
4
MINICIRCUITS
24.9Ω
12pF
2.2µF
24.9Ω
12pF
INP
MAX1209
COM
INN
V
MAX4108
IN
100Ω
100Ω
0.1µF
24.9Ω
24.9Ω
INP
5.6pF
MAX1209
COM
2.2µF
INN
5.6pF
0Ω*
0.1µF
V
IN
N.C.
1
T1
2
3
MINICIRCUITS
ADT1-1WT
6
5
4
*0Ω RESISTORS CAN BE REPLACED WITH LOW-VALUE
RESISTORS TO LIMIT THE BANDWIDTH.
75Ω
0.5%
N.C.N.C.
75Ω
0.5%
1
T2
2
3
MINICIRCUITS
ADT1-1WT
6
5
4
110Ω
0.1%
110Ω
0.1%
0Ω*
INP
5.6pF
MAX1209
COM
2.2µF
INN
5.6pF
MAX1209
Buffered External Reference
Drives Multiple ADCs
The buffered external reference mode allows for more
control over the MAX1209 reference voltage and allows
multiple converters to use a common reference. The
REFIN input impedance is >50MΩ.
Figure 13 uses the MAX6029EUK21 precision 2.048V
reference as a common reference for multiple converters. The 2.048V output of the MAX6029 passes through
a one-pole, 10Hz lowpass filter to the MAX4230. The
MAX4230 buffers the 2.048V reference and provides
additional 10Hz lowpass filtering before its output is
applied to the REFIN input of the MAX1209.
NOTE: ONE FRONT-END REFERENCE
CIRCUIT IS CAPABLE OF SOURCING 15mA
AND SINKING 30mA OF OUTPUT CURRENT.
+3.3V
MAX4230
5
2
47Ω
4
10µF
6V
2.048V
330µF
6V
0.1µF
38
39
REFOUT
REFIN
0.1µF
+3.3V
V
DD
MAX1209
GND
+3.3V
2.2µF
2.2µF
REFP
REFN
COM
0.1µF
1
1µF*10µF
2
0.1µF
3
2.2µF
0.1µF
1.47kΩ
*PLACE THE 1µF REFP-to-REFN BYPASS CAPACITOR AS CLOSE TO THE DEVICE AS POSSIBLE.
V
0.1µF
38
DD
REFOUT
REFP
1
1µF*10µF
MAX1209
2
REFN
0.1µF
39
REFIN
GND
COM
3
2.2µF
Unbuffered External
Reference Drives Multiple ADCs
The unbuffered external reference mode allows for precise control over the MAX1209 reference and allows
multiple converters to use a common reference.
Connecting REFIN to GND disables the internal reference, allowing REFP, REFN, and COM to be driven
directly by a set of external reference sources.
Figure 14 uses the MAX6029EUK30 precision 3.000V
reference as a common reference for multiple converters. A five-component resistive divider chain follows the
MAX6029 voltage reference. The 0.47µF capacitor along
this chain creates a 10Hz lowpass filter. Three MAX4230
operational amplifiers buffer taps along this resistor
*PLACE THE 1µF REFP-TO-REFN BYPASS CAPACITOR AS CLOSE TO THE DEVICE AS POSSIBLE.
REFIN
39
2.2µF
3
COM
GND
MAX1209
chain providing 2.157V, 1.649V, and 1.141V to the
MAX1209’s REFP, COM, and REFN reference inputs,
respectively. The feedback around the MAX4230 op
amps provides additional 10Hz lowpass filtering. The
2.157V and 1.141V reference voltages set the full-scale
analog input range to ±1.016V.
A common power source for all active components
removes any concern regarding power-supply
sequencing when powering up or down.
Grounding, Bypassing, and
Board Layout
The MAX1209 requires high-speed board layout design
techniques. Refer to the MAX1211 evaluation kit data
sheet for a board layout reference. Locate all bypass
capacitors as close to the device as possible, preferably on the same side of the board as the ADC, using
surface-mount devices for minimum inductance.
Bypass VDDto GND with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor in
parallel with a 2.2µF ceramic capacitor. Bypass OV
DD
to GND with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor in parallel with a
2.2µF ceramic capacitor.
Multilayer boards with ample ground and power planes
produce the highest level of signal integrity. All
MAX1209 GNDs and the exposed backside paddle
must be connected to the same ground plane. The
MAX1209 relies on the exposed backside paddle connection for a low-inductance ground connection. Use
multiple vias to connect the top-side ground to the bottom-side ground. Isolate the ground plane from any
noisy digital system ground planes such as a DSP or
output buffer ground.
Route high-speed digital signal traces away from the
sensitive analog traces. Keep all signal lines short and
free of 90° turns.
Ensure that the differential analog input network layout
is symmetric and that all parasitics are balanced equally. Refer to the MAX1211 evaluation kit data sheet for
an example of symmetric input layout.
Parameter Definitions
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
Integral nonlinearity is the deviation of the values on an
actual transfer function from a straight line. For the
MAX1209, this straight line is between the end points of
the transfer function, once offset and gain errors have
been nullified. INL deviations are measured at every
step of the transfer function and the worst-case deviation is reported in the Electrical Characteristics table.
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
Differential nonlinearity is the difference between an
actual step width and the ideal value of 1 LSB. A DNL
error specification of less than 1 LSB guarantees no
missing codes and a monotonic transfer function. For
the MAX1209, DNL deviations are measured at every
step of the transfer function and the worst-case deviation is reported in the Electrical Characteristics table.
Offset Error
Offset error is a figure of merit that indicates how well
the actual transfer function matches the ideal transfer
function at a single point. Ideally the midscale
MAX1209 transition occurs at 0.5 LSB above midscale.
The offset error is the amount of deviation between the
measured midscale transition point and the ideal midscale transition point.
Gain Error
Gain error is a figure of merit that indicates how well the
slope of the actual transfer function matches the slope
of the ideal transfer function. The slope of the actual
transfer function is measured between two data points:
positive full scale and negative full scale. Ideally, the
positive full-scale MAX1209 transition occurs at 1.5
LSBs below positive full scale, and the negative fullscale transition occurs at 0.5 LSB above negative full
scale. The gain error is the difference of the measured
transition points minus the difference of the ideal transition points.
Small-Signal Noise Floor (SSNF)
Small-signal noise floor is the integrated noise and distortion power in the Nyquist band for small-signal
inputs. The DC offset is excluded from this noise calculation. For this converter, a small signal is defined as a
single tone with an amplitude less than -35dBFS. This
parameter captures the thermal and quantization noise
characteristics of the converter and can be used to
help calculate the overall noise figure of a receive
channel. Go to www.maxim-ic.com for application
notes on thermal + quantization noise floor.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
For a waveform perfectly reconstructed from digital
samples, the theoretical maximum SNR is the ratio of
the full-scale analog input (RMS value) to the RMS
quantization error (residual error). The ideal, theoretical
minimum analog-to-digital noise is caused by quantization error only and results directly from the ADC’s resolution (N bits):
SNR
[max]
= 6.02 × N + 1.76
In reality, there are other noise sources besides quantization noise: thermal noise, reference noise, clock jitter,
etc. SNR is computed by taking the ratio of the RMS
signal to the RMS noise. RMS noise includes all spectral components to the Nyquist frequency excluding the
fundamental, the first six harmonics (HD2–HD7), and
the DC offset.
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion (SINAD)
SINAD is computed by taking the ratio of the RMS signal
to the RMS noise plus distortion. RMS noise plus distortion includes all spectral components to the Nyquist frequency excluding the fundamental and the DC offset.
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
ENOB specifies the dynamic performance of an ADC at
a specific input frequency and sampling rate. An ideal
ADC’s error consists of quantization noise only. ENOB for
a full-scale sinusoidal input waveform is computed from:
Single-Tone Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
(SFDR)
SFDR is the ratio expressed in decibels of the RMS
amplitude of the fundamental (maximum signal component) to the RMS amplitude of the next-largest spurious
component, excluding DC offset.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
THD is the ratio of the RMS sum of the first six harmonics of the input signal to the fundamental itself. This is
expressed as:
where V1is the fundamental amplitude, and V2through
V7are the amplitudes of the 2nd- through 7th-order
harmonics (HD2–HD7).
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
IMD is the ratio of the RMS sum of the intermodulation
products to the RMS sum of the two fundamental input
tones. This is expressed as:
The fundamental input tone amplitudes (V
1
and V2) are
at -7dBFS. Fourteen intermodulation products (VIM_)
are used in the MAX1209 IMD calculation. The intermodulation products are the amplitudes of the output
spectrum at the following frequencies, where f
IN1
and
f
IN2
are the fundamental input tone frequencies:
• Second-order intermodulation products:
f
IN1
+ f
IN2
, f
IN2
- f
IN1
• Third-order intermodulation products:
2 x f
IN1
- f
IN2
, 2 x f
IN2
- f
IN1
, 2 x f
IN1
+ f
IN2
, 2 x f
IN2
+ f
IN1
• Fourth-order intermodulation products:
3 x f
IN1
- f
IN2
, 3 x f
IN2
- f
IN1
, 3 x f
IN1
+ f
IN2
, 3 x f
IN2
+ f
IN1
• Fifth-order intermodulation products:
3 x f
IN1
- 2 x f
IN2
, 3 x f
IN2
- 2 x f
IN1
,
3 x f
IN1
+ 2 x f
IN2
, 3 x f
IN2
+ 2 x f
IN1
Third-Order Intermodulation (IM3)
IM3 is the total power of the third-order intermodulation
products to the Nyquist frequency relative to the total
input power of the two input tones f
IN1
and f
IN2
. The
individual input tone levels are at -7dBFS. The thirdorder intermodulation products are 2 x f
IN1
- f
IN2
, 2 x
f
IN2
- f
IN1
, 2 x f
IN1
+ f
IN2
, 2 x f
IN2
+ f
IN1
.
Two-Tone Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
(SFDR
TT
)
SFDRTTrepresents the ratio, expressed in decibels, of
the RMS amplitude of either input tone to the RMS
amplitude of the next-largest spurious component in
the spectrum, excluding DC offset. This spurious component can occur anywhere in the spectrum up to
Nyquist and is usually an intermodulation product or a
harmonic.
Full-Power Bandwidth
A large -0.5dBFS analog input signal is applied to an
ADC, and the input frequency is swept up to the point
where the amplitude of the digitized conversion result
has decreased by -3dB. This point is defined as fullpower input bandwidth frequency.
In practical laboratory measurements, full-power bandwidth is limited by the analog input circuitry and not the
ADC itself. For the MAX1209, the full-power bandwidth is
tested using the MAX1211 evaluation kit input circuitry.
Aperture Delay
The MAX1209 samples data on the falling edge of its
sampling clock. In actuality, there is a small delay
between the falling edge of the sampling clock and the
actual sampling instant. Aperture delay (tAD) is the time
defined between the falling edge of the sampling clock
and the instant when an actual sample is taken (Figure 4).
Figure 4 depicts the aperture jitter (tAJ), which is the
sample-to-sample variation in the aperture delay.
Output Noise (n
OUT
)
The output noise (n
OUT
) parameter is similar to the thermal + quantization noise parameter and is an indication
of the ADC’s overall noise performance.
No fundamental input tone is used to test for n
OUT
; INP,
INN, and COM are connected together and 1024k data
points collected. n
OUT
is computed by taking the RMS
value of the collected data points.
Overdrive Recovery Time
Overdrive recovery time is the time required for the
ADC to recover from an input transient that exceeds the
full-scale limits. The MAX1209 specifies overdrive
recovery time using an input transient that exceeds the
full-scale limits by ±10%.
Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.
Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600 ____________________ 27
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages
.)
D
D/2
E/2
(NE-1) X e
L
L1
e
A1 A2
E
A
D2
C
L
k
(ND-1) X e
C
L
ee
PACKAGE OUTLINE
36, 40, 48L THIN QFN, 6x6x0.8mm
b
D2/2
e
21-0141
E2/2
C
E2
L
k
L
C
L
QFN THIN 6x6x0.8.EPS
LL
1
E
2
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING CONFORM TO ASME Y14.5M-1994.
2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. ANGLES ARE IN DEGREES.
3. N IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TERMINALS.
4. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER AND TERMINAL NUMBERING CONVENTION SHALL CONFORM TO JESD 95-1
SPP-012. DETAILS OF TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER ARE OPTIONAL, BUT MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE
ZONE INDICATED. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER MAY BE EITHER A MOLD OR MARKED FEATURE.
5. DIMENSION b APPLIES TO METALLIZED TERMINAL AND IS MEASURED BETWEEN 0.25 mm AND 0.30 mm
FROM TERMINAL TIP.
6. ND AND NE REFER TO THE NUMBER OF TERMINALS ON EACH D AND E SIDE RESPECTIVELY.
7. DEPOPULATION IS POSSIBLE IN A SYMMETRICAL FASHION.
8. COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED HEAT SINK SLUG AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS.
9. DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC MO220, EXCEPT FOR 0.4mm LEAD PITCH PACKAGE T4866-1.
10. WARPAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.10 mm.
PACKAGE OUTLINE
36, 40, 48L THIN QFN, 6x6x0.8mm
21-0141
2
E
2
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