
General Description
The MAX1338 14-bit, analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
offers four simultaneously sampled, fully differential input
channels, with independent track-and-hold (T/H) circuitry
for each channel. The input channels are individually
software programmable for input ranges of ±10V, ±5V,
±2.5V, and ±1.25V. The input channels feature fault tolerance to ±17V. The internal T/H circuits have a 16ns
aperture delay and 100ps aperture-delay matching.
A 14-bit parallel bus provides the conversion result with
a maximum per-channel output rate of 150ksps
(600ksps for all four channels). The MAX1338 has an
on-board oscillator and 2.5V internal reference. An
external clock and/or reference can also be used.
The MAX1338 operates from a +5V supply for analog
inputs and digital core. The device operates from a +2.7V
to +5.25V supply for the digital I/O lines. The MAX1338
features two power-saving modes: standby mode and
shutdown mode. Standby mode allows rapid wake-up
and reduces quiescent current to 4mA (typ), and shutdown mode reduces sleep current to less than 10µA (typ).
The MAX1338 is available in an 8mm x 8mm x 0.8mm,
56-pin, thin QFN package. The device operates over
the extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
Multiple-Channel Data Recorders
Vibration Analysis
Motor Control: 3-Phase Voltage, Current, and
Power Measurement
Optical Communication Equipment
Features
♦ 150ksps Sample Rate per Channel
♦ All Four Input Channels Simultaneously Sampled
16ns Aperture Delay
100ps Aperture-Delay Matching
♦ Channel-Independent Software-Selectable Input
Range: ±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V
♦ ±17V Fault-Tolerant Inputs
♦ Dynamic Performance at 10kHz Input
SNR: 77dB
SINAD: 76dB
SFDR: 98dBc
THD: -83dBc
♦ DC Performance
INL: ±2 LSB
DNL: ±1 LSB
Offset Error: ±4 LSB
Gain Error: ±0.1% FSR
♦ 14-Bit Parallel Interface
♦ Internal Clock and Reference Voltage
♦ +5V Analog and Digital Supplies
♦ +2.7V to +5.25V Digital I/O Supply
♦ 56-Pin Thin QFN Package (8mm x 8mm x 0.8mm)
MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
Ordering Information
19-3151; Rev 0; 4/04
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1338ETN -40°C to +85°C 56 Thin QFN-EP*
*EP = Exposed pad.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.

MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
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.
AVDDto AGND .........................................................-0.3V to +6V
DV
DD
to DGND.........................................................-0.3V to +6V
DRV
DD
to DRGND....................................................-0.3V to +6V
AV
DD
to DVDD.......................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
DGND to DRGND..................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
AGND to DGND.....................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
AGND to DRGND ..................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
AIN0+, AIN0-, AIN1+, AIN1-, AIN2+, AIN2-, AIN3+,
AIN3- to AGND.....................................................-17V to +17V
D0–D13 to DRGND................................-0.3V to (DRV
DD
+ 0.3V)
REFADC, REFP1, REFP2, REFN1, REFN2, COM1, COM2 to
AGND....................................................-0.3V to (AV
DD
+ 0.3V)
INTCLK/
EXTCLK to AGND.......................-0.3V to (AVDD+ 0.3V)
CS, RD, WR, CONVST, to DRGND........-0.3V to (DRV
DD
+ 0.3V)
SHDN, STANDBY, CLK, EOC,
EOLC to DRGND................................-0.3V to (DRV
DD
+ 0.3V)
Maximum Current into Any Pin .........................................±50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
56-Pin Thin QFN (derate 31.3mW /°C above +70°C)....2500mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Maximum Junction Temperature .....................................+150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Junction to Ambient Thermal Resistance θ
JA
..................32°C/W
Junction to Case Thermal Resistance θ
JC
.........................2°C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V, DRVDD= +3.0V, AGND = DGND = DRGND = 0, INTCLK/EXTCLK = AGND, f
CLK
= 5MHz, input range =
±10V, REFP2 = REFP1, REFN2 = REFN1, COM1 = COM2, 1.0nF from REFADC to AGND, 1.0µF and 0.1µF from COM1 to AGND,
0.1µF from REFP1 to AGND, 0.1µF from REFN1 to AGND, 1.0µF from REFP1 to REFN1. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C. TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted.)
STATIC PERFORMANCE
Resolution N 14 Bits
Integral Nonlinearity INL (Note 1) ±1 ±3 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity DNL No missing codes (Note 1)
±1 LSB
Offset Error (Note 1) ±4 ±16 LSB
Offset-Error Temperature
Coefficient
5
LSB
Gain Error Offset nulled (Notes 1, 2)
Channel Gain-Error Matching Offset nulled
LSB
Gain-Error Temperature
Coefficient
Offset nulled 10
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE (at fIN = 10kHz, AIN = -0.2dBFS)
Sampling Rate Per Channel Simultaneous on all channels 150
Signal-to-Noise Ratio SNR (Note 1) 75 77 dB
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion SINAD (Note 1) 74 76 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion THD (Note 1) -83 -80 dBc
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range SFDR Range 0 (Note 1) 85 dBc
Channel-to-Channel Isolation (Note 1) 80 dB
ANALOG INPUTS (AIN_)
Range set bits = (0,0) -10
Range set bits = (0,1) -5 +5
Range set bits = (1,0)
Input Differential Voltage Range
Range set bits = (1,1)
±0.25
±10
±0.1 ±0.35
±20
-2.5 +2.5
-1.25 +1.25
+10

MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V, DRVDD= +3.0V, AGND = DGND = DRGND = 0, INTCLK/EXTCLK = AGND, f
CLK
= 5MHz, input range =
±10V, REFP2 = REFP1, REFN2 = REFN1, COM1 = COM2, 1.0nF from REFADC to AGND, 1.0µF and 0.1µF from COM1 to AGND,
0.1µF from REFP1 to AGND, 0.1µF from REFN1 to AGND, 1.0µF from REFP1 to REFN1. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C. TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted.)
Range set bits = (0,0) -5 +5
Range set bits = (0,1)
Range set bits = (1,0)
Input Common-Mode Range
Range set bits = (1,1)
V
Input Resistance All settings
kΩ
Input Capacitance 15 pF
Small-Signal Bandwidth SSBW (Note 1) 1
Full-Power Bandwidth FPBW (Note 1) 75 kHz
INTERNAL REFERENCE (REFADC)
Output Voltage
V
Differential Reference Voltage
REFP–
REFN
2.5 V
Output-Voltage Temperature
Coefficient
50
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
REFADC Voltage Input Range 2.0 2.5 3.0 V
REFADC Input Current (Note 3)
µA
REFADC Input Resistance R
REF
5kΩ
REFADC Input Capacitance 15 pF
TRACK/HOLD (T/H)
Aperture Delay t
AD
(Note 1) 16 ns
Aperture-Delay Matching
ps
Aperture Jitter t
AJ
(Note 1) 50
CLOCK-SELECT INPUT (INTCLK/EXTCLK)
Input-Voltage High V
IH
0.7 x
V
Input-Voltage Low V
IL
0.3 x
V
DIGITAL INTERFACE AND CONTROL INPUTS (CS, RD, WR, CONVST, SHDN, CLK, STANDBY)
Input-Voltage High V
IH
0.7 x
V
Input-Voltage Low V
IL
0.3 x
V
Input Hysteresis 50 mV
Input Capacitance C
IN
15 pF
SYMBOL
MIN TYP MAX
-2.5 +2.5
-1.25 +1.25
-0.625 +0.625
2.475
-250 +250
AV
DRV
6.25
100
DD
DD
2.525
AV
DRV
DD
DD

MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V, DRVDD= +3.0V, AGND = DGND = DRGND = 0, INTCLK/EXTCLK = AGND, f
CLK
= 5MHz, input range =
±10V, REFP2 = REFP1, REFN2 = REFN1, COM1 = COM2, 1.0nF from REFADC to AGND, 1.0µF and 0.1µF from COM1 to AGND,
0.1µF from REFP1 to AGND, 0.1µF from REFN1 to AGND, 1.0µF from REFP1 to REFN1. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C. TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted.)
Input Current I
IN
VIN = 0 or DRV
DD
±1 µA
DIGITAL INTERFACE AND CONTROL OUTPUTS (EOC, EOLC)
Output-Voltage High V
OH
Sourcing 0.8mA
DRV
DD
V
Output-Voltage Low V
OL
Sinking 1.6mA 0.4 V
PARALLEL DIGITAL I/O (D0–D7)
Output-Voltage High V
OH
Sourcing 0.8mA
DRV
DD
-
0.6
V
Output-Voltage Low V
OL
Sinking 1.6mA 0.4 V
Leakage Current 1µA
Tristate Output Capacitance RD = 1 or CS = 1 15 pF
Input-Voltage High V
IH
0.7 x
V
Input-Voltage Low V
IL
0.3 x
V
Input Hysteresis 50 mV
Input Capacitance C
IN
15 pF
Input Current I
IN
VIN = 0 or DRV
DD
±1 µA
PARALLEL DIGITAL OUTPUTS (D8–D13)
Output-Voltage High V
OH
Sourcing 0.8mA
DRV
DD
-
0.6
V
Output-Voltage Low V
OL
Sinking 1.6mA 0.4 V
Leakage Current 1µA
Tristate Output Capacitance 15 pF
POWER SUPPLIES
Analog Supply Voltage AV
DD
V
Digital Supply Voltage DV
DD
Parallel Digital I/O Supply Voltage
0.1Analog Supply Current AI
DD
STANDBY = 1, SHDN = 0 4.2 5
mA
3
SHDN = 1
Digital Supply Current DI
DD
STANDBY = 1, SHDN = 0
Digital Driver Supply Current DRI
DD
STANDBY = 1, SHDN = 0 0
Analog Power-Supply Rejection
4.75V to 5.25V (Note 1) 75 dB
SYMBOL
MIN TYP MAX
- 0.6
DRV
4.75
4.75
2.70 5.25
DD
0.005
0.001 0.05
0.001 0.05
DRV
5.25
5.25
0.05
0.05
DD

MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V, DRVDD= +3.0V, AGND = DGND = DRGND = 0, INTCLK/EXTCLK = AGND, f
CLK
= 5MHz, input range =
±10V, REFP2 = REFP1, REFN2 = REFN1, COM1 = COM2, 1.0nF from REFADC to AGND, 1.0µF and 0.1µF from COM1 to AGND,
0.1µF from REFP1 to AGND, 0.1µF from REFN1 to AGND, 1.0µF from REFP1 to REFN1. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C. TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted.)
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Figures 4, 5, and 6)
Internal clock 2.9 3.2 3.5 µs
Time to First Conversion Result t
EOC1
External clock 16
CLK
Time to Subsequent Conversions
t
NEXT
External clock 3
CLK
0.1 µs
CS Pulse Width t
CS
30 ns
RD Pulse-Width Low t
RDL
30 ns
RD Pulse-Width High t
RDH
30 ns
WR Pulse-Width Low t
WRL
30 ns
CS to WR Setup Time t
CTW
0ns
WR to CS Hold Time t
WTC
0ns
CS to RD Setup Time t
CTR
0ns
RD to CS Hold Time t
RTC
0ns
Data Access Time
(RD Low to Valid Data)
t
ACC
Figure 1 30 ns
Bus Relinquish Time
(RD High to D_ High-Z)
t
REQ
Figure 1 5 30 ns
CLK Rise to End-of-Conversion
(EOC) Rise/Fall Delay
t
EOCD
20 ns
CLK Rise to End-of-LastConversion (EOLC) Fall Delay
t
EOLCD
20 ns
CONVST Rise to EOLC Fall Delay
200 ns
EOC Pulse-Width Low t
EOC
External clock 1
CLK
Wake-Up Time From Standby 7µs
Wake-Up Time From Shutdown All bypass capacitors discharged 5 ns
SYMBOL
t
CONVST
MIN TYP MAX
t
CVEOLCD
180

MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V, DRVDD= +3.0V, AGND = DGND = DRGND = 0, INTCLK/EXTCLK = AGND, f
CLK
= 5MHz, input range =
±10V, REFP2 = REFP1, REFN2 = REFN1, COM1 = COM2, 1.0nF from REFADC to AGND, 1.0µF and 0.1µF from COM1 to AGND,
0.1µF from REFP1 to AGND, 0.1µF from REFN1 to AGND, 1.0µF from REFP1 to REFN1. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C. TA= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted.)
EOC Fall to RD Fall Setup Time
Input Data Setup Time t
DTW
10 ns
Input Data Hold Time t
WTD
10 ns
External CLK Period t
CLK
200 ns
External CLK High Period t
CLKH
Logic sensitive to rising edges 60 ns
External CLK Low Period t
CLKL
Logic sensitive to rising edges 60 ns
External Clock Frequency f
CLK
(Note 4) 1 6
Internal Clock Frequency f
INT
5.0
CONVST High to CLK Edge t
CNTC
30 ns
Quiet Time t
QUIET
Note 1: See definition for this parameter in the Definitions section.
Note 2: Differential reference voltage (REFP–REFN) error nulled.
Note 3: This is the load the MAX1338 presents to an external reference at REFADC.
Note 4: Minimum CLK frequency is limited only by the internal T/H droop rate. Limit the time between the rising edge of CONVST to
the falling edge of EOLC to a maximum of 0.25ms.
1.6V
1.6mA
0.8mA
50pF
TO OUTPUT PIN
Figure 1. Load Circuit for Data Access Time and BusRelinquish Time
t
EOCRD
EOLC Fall to RD Fall Setup Time t
EOLCRD
166
5.25
600

MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
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-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
-8192 -4096 0 4096 8192
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1338 toc01
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
INL (LSB)
-0.6
-0.2
-0.4
0.2
0
0.4
0.6
-8192 0-4096 4096 8192
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. OUTPUT CODE
MAX1338 toc02
OUTPUT CODE (DECIMAL)
DNL (LSB)
-6
-4
-5
-2
-3
-1
0
4.75 4.954.85 5.05 5.15 5.25
OFFSET ERROR
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1338 toc03
AVDD (V)
OFFSET ERROR (LSB)
CHANNEL 0
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 3
-15
-5
-10
5
0
10
15
-40 10-15 35 60 85
OFFSET ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1338 toc04
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OFFSET (LSB)
GAIN ERROR
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1338 toc05
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
GAIN ERROR (%FS)
5.155.054.85 4.95
-0.20
-0.19
-0.18
-0.17
-0.16
-0.15
-0.14
-0.13
-0.21
4.75 5.25
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH0
REFERENCE ERROR NULLED
-0.15
-0.05
-0.10
0.05
0
0.10
0.15
-40 10-15 35 60 85
GAIN ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX1338 toc06
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GAIN ERROR (%FS)
0
2000
1000
4000
3000
5000
6000
-2 0-1 1 2
OUTPUT HISTOGRAM
(DC INPUT)
MAX1338 toc07
DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE
COUNTS
61
1646.25
4584.25
1802.75
97.25
OFFSET NORMALIZED
-0.8
-0.6
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
050100 150 200
ANALOG INPUT BANDWIDTH
MAX1338 toc08
fIN (kHz)
ATTENUATION (dB)
-0.7
Typical Operating Characteristics
(AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V, DRVDD= +3.0V, AGND = DGND = DRGND = 0, INTCLK/EXTCLK = AGND, f
CLK
= 5MHz, input range =
±10V, REFP2 = REFP1, REFN2 = REFN1, COM1 = COM2, 1.0nF from REFADC to AGND, 1.0µF and 0.1µF from COM1 to AGND,
0.1µF from REFP1 to AGND, 0.1µF from REFN1 to AGND, 1.0µF from REFP1 to REFN1.)

MAX1338
14-Bit, 4-Channel, Software-Programmable,
Multiranging, Simultaneous-Sampling ADC
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-125
-100
-50
-75
-25
0
03015 45 60 75
FFT AT f
SAMPLE
= 150ksps, fIN = 10kHz
MAX1338 toc10
FREQUENCY (kHz)
AMPLITUDE (dB)
70
72
71
74
73
76
75
77
79
78
80
1 3452 678910
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
vs. CLOCK FREQUENCY
MAX1338 toc11
f
CLK
(MHz)
SNR (dB)
70
72
71
74
73
76
75
77
79
78
80
1 3452 678910
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE PLUS DISTORTION
vs. CLOCK FREQUENCY
MAX1338 toc12
f
CLK
(MHz)
SNR (dB)
-110
-106
-108
-102
-104
-98
-100
-96
-92
-94
-90
1 3452 678910
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
vs. CLOCK FREQUENCY
MAX1338 toc13
f
CLK
(MHz)
THD (dB)
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
13245678910
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. CLOCK FREQUENCY
MAX1338 toc14
f
CLK
(MHz)
SFDR (dB)
70
73
72
71
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
2.0 2.42.2 2.6 2.8 3.0
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
MAX1338 toc15
V
REFADC
(V)
SNR (dB)
70
73
72
71
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
2.0 2.42.2 2.6 2.8 3.0
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE PLUS DISTORTION
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
MAX1338 toc16
V
REFADC
(V)
SINAD (dB)
-105
-99
-101
-103
-97
-95
-93
-91
-89
-87
-85
2.0 2.42.2 2.6 2.8 3.0
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
MAX1338 toc17
V
REFADC
(V)
THD (dB)
80
90
85
100
95
105
110
2.0 2.42.2 2.6 2.8 3.0
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. REFERENCE VOLTAGE
MAX1338 toc18
V
REFADC
(V)
SFDR (dB)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(AVDD= DVDD= +5.0V, DRVDD= +3.0V, AGND = DGND = DRGND = 0, INTCLK/EXTCLK = AGND, f
CLK
= 5MHz, input range =
±10V, REFP2 = REFP1, REFN2 = REFN1, COM1 = COM2, 1.0nF from REFADC to AGND, 1.0µF and 0.1µF from COM1 to AGND,
0.1µF from REFP1 to AGND, 0.1µF from REFN1 to AGND, 1.0µF from REFP1 to REFN1.)