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MD2131
High Speed Ultrasound Beamforming Source Driver
Features
General Description
►► High resolution transmitting waveform
►► Up to 3.0A push-pull source-driving current
►► 230VP-P maximum output, uses two DN2625 FETs
►► Angle vector beamforming I-Q switcher matrix
►► 8-bit apodization DAC and 7.5° angular resolution
►► Flexible frequency-resolution trade-off
►► Programmable aperture windowing
►► 250MHz maximum sampling rate
►► 25MHz ultrasound maximum frequency
►► PWM modulation push-pull current source
►► Focusing phase adjustment & chirp waveform
►► Fast SPI interface
►► 2.5V CMOS logic interface
►► +5.0V single power supply
►► Low second order harmonic distortions
The MD2131 is a high-speed, arbitrary waveform, push-pull
source driver. It is designed for medical ultrasound imaging and
HIFU beamforming applications. It also can be used in NDT,
Sonar and other ultrasound phase-array focusing beamforming
applications.
The MD2131 consists of CMOS digital logic input circuits, an
8-bit current DAC for waveform amplitude control, and four PWM
current-sources. These current sources are constructed with the
high-speed, in-phase and quadrature current-switch matrix and
the built-in sine and cosine angle-to-vector look-up table. The
angular resolution of the vector table is 7.5O per step, with a total
range of 48 steps. There are four logic input signals to control the
in-phase and quadrature PWM push-pull current-source’s output
timing, frequency, cycle in the burst and waveform envelope.
Applications
►► Medical ultrasound imaging transmit beamforming
►► High resolution NDT and Sonar phase arrays
►► HIFU transducer phase arrays beamforming and
focus scanning
►► Piezoelectric & MEMS transducer waveform drivers
►► High speed, high voltage, arbitrary waveform
generator
MD2131 Block Diagram
+2.5V
VLL
The MD2131’s output stage is designed to drive two DN2625
depletion N-type MOSFETs. The MOSFET drains are connected
to a center-tap ultrasound frequency pulse transformer. The
secondary winding of the transformer can connect to the
ultrasound piezo or capacitive transducer via a cable with a
good impendence match. The MD2131 has a high-speed, SPIcompatible interface to achieve per-scan-line fast updating of the
data register for changing the beamforming phase angles and
apodization amplitudes.
+5.0V
C3A
VDD
C2A
KA
C1A
+5.0V
+3.3V
IA
QA
IB
Level
Translator
D1
PA
DN2625
QB
I
EN
SDI
SDO
SCK
Data
Latch
&
Control
Logic
A
SIN/COS
Table
&
Level
Translator
Vector
Beamforming
Switch
Matrix
SUB
GND
D2
+5.0V
AGND
VREF
XDRC
DN2625
PB
DAC
DGND
+70-100V
VPP
Q
CS
LD
T1
RFB
C3B
C2B
KB
+3.3V
C1B
+VREF
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Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
Part Number
Package Option
Packing
MD2131K7-G
40-Lead (5x5) QFN
490/Tray
40
1
-G indicates package is RoHS compliant (‘Green’)
40-Lead QFN (K7)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(top view)
Parameter
Package Marking
Value
VLL, Logic supply
-0.5V to +3.5V
VDD, Positive supply
-0.5V to +6.0V
VPA VPB Driver outputs
-0.5V to +6.0V
VSUB, Ground
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
MD2131
LLLLLL
YYWW
AAACCC
0V
L = Lot Number
YY = Year Sealed
WW = Week Sealed
A = Assembler ID
C = Country of Origin
= “Green” Packaging
Package may or may not include the following marks: Si or
40-Lead QFN (K7)
0°C to +70°C
-65°C to +150°C
Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may
occur. Functional operation under these conditions is not implied. Continuous operation
of the device at the absolute rating level may affect device reliability. All voltages are
referenced to device ground.
Typical Thermal Resistance
Package
θja
40-Lead QFN
26OC/W*
* 4”x3”, 4-layer 1oz 16-via PCB
Operating Supply Voltages
(Over operating conditions unless otherwise specified, VLL = +2.5V, VDD = +5.0V, RFB = 50kΩ, DAC = 0, VREF = 2.5V, TA = 25°C)
Sym
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VLL
Logic supply
2.3
2.5
2.7
V
VDD
Power supply
4.75
5.00
5.25
V
ILLQ
VLL supply current EN = 0
-
0.1
1.0
IDDQ
VDD supply current EN = 0
-
0.2
1.0
ILLEN
VLL supply current EN = 1
-
5.0
20
µA
IDDEN
VDD supply current EN = 1
-
5.0
12
mA
ILL50
VLL supply current EN = 1
-
0.5
3.0
mA
fCLK = 50MHz, CW, IA, IB, QA, QB = 0
IDD50
VDD supply current EN = 1
-
80
-
mA
EN = 1, IA, IB, QA, QB = 50MHz, CW
µA
Output Characteristics (Over operating conditions unless otherwise specified, V
Angle = 45° IA = QA = Hi or IB = QB = Hi of 1μs, D% = 0.1%, TA = 25°C)
Sym
LL
Conditions
TA = 0 to 70°C
Standby condition
fCLK = 0, all logic input no transit
= +2.5V, VDD = +5.0V, VREF = 2.5V, RFB = 50kΩ,
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
IMAX-A/B
Full scale output peak current
2.88
-
3.52
A
DAC = 255
IOO-A/B
Output current offset
-
0.5
2.0
mA
5.3
5.8
-
IPA/B = 1.0A
5.0
5.5
-
IPA/B = 1.5A
4.5
5.0
-
-
1.0
1.5
-
1.2
1.7
IPA/B = 1.5A
-
1.8
2.3
IPA/B = 3.0A
Output voltage range,
+10% of IPA/B
VPA, VPB
Output voltage range,
-10% of IPA/B
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DAC = 0
IPA/B = 3.0A
IPA/B = 1.0A
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Aperture DAC Characteristics
(Over operating conditions unless otherwise specified, VLL = +3.3V, VDD = +5V, RFB = 50kΩ, TA = 25°C)
Sym
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
Reso
Resolution
-
8
-
Bits
ELINEAR
Linearity error
-
1.0
3.0
%
±% of FSR
EDNL
Differential nonlinearity error
-
0.6
1.0
%
±% of FSR
MON
Monotonicity
-
8
-
Bits
---
VREF
External reference voltage
1.25
-
2.5
V
---
---
Logic and Data Input Characteristics
(Over operating conditions unless otherwise specified, VLL = +3.3V, VDD = +5V, RFB = 50kΩ, TA = 0 - 70°C)
Sym
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
VIH
Input logic high voltage
0.8VLL
-
VLL
V
---
VIL
Input logic low voltage
0
-
0.2VLL
V
---
IIH
Input logic high current
-
-
1.0
µA
---
IIL
Input logic low current
-1.0
-
-
µA
---
AC Electrical Characteristics
(Over operating conditions unless otherwise specified, VLL = +3.3V, VDD = +5V, RFB = 50kΩ, TA = 25°C)
Sym
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
µs
All caps 10nF, DAC = 0 to 255,
settle to 1LSB
ns
1.0Ω resistor load to VDD,
DAC = 85,
Angle = 45O,
VREF = 2.5V
tST
DAC to output setup time
-
-
10
tr
Output current rise time
-
2.0
3.0
tf
Output current fall time
-
2.0
3.0
tdr
Input to output delay on rise
-
4.0
5.0
tdf
Input to output delay on fall
-
4.0
5.0
tM
Delay time matching
-
±2.0
±3.0
ns
From PA to PB and device to device
tJ
Output jitter
-
50
-
ps
---
t1
SDI valid to SCK setup time
0
2.0
-
t2
SDI valid to SCK hold time
4.0
-
-
ns
See serial interface timing diagram
t3
SCK high time (% of 1/fSCK)
45
-
55
t4
SCK low time (% of 1/fSCK)
45
-
55
%
See serial interface timing diagram
t5
CS pulse width
4.0
-
6.0
t6
LSB SCK high to CS high
7.0
-
-
t7
CS low to SCK high
7.0
-
-
t8
SDO propagation delay from SCK
failing edge
-
-
10
ns
See serial interface timing diagram
t9
CS high to SCK raising edge
7.0
-
-
t10
CS high to LD raising edge
10
-
-
fSCK
Serial clock maximum frequency
40
50
-
MHz
---
THD
Total harmonic distortion
-
-45
-40
dB
---
tEN-OFF
EN fall to PA/PB turn OFF time
-
5.0
8.0
ns
50% to 90%
tEN-ON
EN rise to PA/PB turn ON time
-
13.5
20.0
µs
50% to 10%
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Serial Register Description
Command
MSB
C1
D7
C0
DAC Value Register
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
LSB
MSB
D0
A5
Vector Angle Register
A4
A3
A2
A1
LSB
A0
Command Description
Command
Description
C1
C0
0
0
Write to input register
0
1
Read register
1
0
Power down triggered at C[1:0] = 10 and cs rise edge, other state power-up
1
1
No operation
DAC Input and Output Description
DAC Value Register
MSB
LSB
PA/PB Output Current
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(0/255)IMAX-A/B + IOO-A/B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
(1/255)IMAX-A/B + IOO-A/B
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(127/255)IMAX-A/B + IOO-A/B
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(128/255)IMAX-A/B + IOO-A/B
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
(254/255)IMAX-A/B + IOO-A/B
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(255/255)IMAX-A/B + IOO-A/B
Angle Register and I/Q Vector Description
Angle Register
MSB
LSB
Angle
I-Vector (6-bit)
Q-Vector (6-bit)
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
Degree
COS
SIN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
111111
000000
0
0
0
0
0
1
7.5
111110
001000
0
0
0
1
1
0
451
101101
101101
0
0
1
1
0
0
90
000000
111111
0
1
0
0
1
0
135
-101101
101101
0
1
1
0
0
0
180
-111111
000000
0
1
1
1
1
0
225
-101101
-101101
1
0
0
1
0
0
270
-000000
-111111
1
0
1
0
1
0
315
101101
-101101
1
0
1
1
1
1
352.5
111110
-001000
1
1
0
0
0
0
360 = 02
111111
000000
Notes:
1. Maximum current magnitude of output PA or PB is at 45° angle, when IA = QA = Hi or IB = QB = Hi.
2. Angle>110000B (48) are reserved states.
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Serial Interface Timing Diagram
t1
t3
t2
SCK
1
t4
2
t6
15
3
16
t9
SDI
t5
t7
CS
t8
SDO
t10
LD
PWM Interface Timing Diagram
In-Phase PWM Waveforms
IA
IB
-64
-56
-48
-40
-32
-24
-16
-8
0
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
32
40
48
56
64
Sample Number
Quadrature PWM Waveforms
QA
QB
-64
-56
-48
-40
-32
-24
-16
-8
0
8
16
24
Sample Number
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In-Phase and Quadrature Output Current Equations
The in-phase and quadrature phase output sinking current
magnitudes, Ii and Iq, can be calculated by the following
equations:
24 • VREF • DAC • (26 - 1) • cos(α)
Ii =
9 • RFB
24 • VREF • DAC • (26 - 1) • sin(α)
Iq =
9 • RFB
The absolute values of the results from the equations represent the magnitude of the output sinking current. The plus
or minus sign of the results indicate the current flow in to the
output port PA or PB, respectively. Note that the maximum
full scale of pulse current at PA or PB port only can be obtained at DAC = 255, VREF = 2.5V, RFB = 50kΩ, α = 45° and IA
= QA = Hi or IB = QB = Hi conditions.
Where the VREF is the voltage reference, DAC is the decimal
value of the data in the DAC register, RFB is the setting resistor value in ohms, and α is the value of the vector angle in
degrees.
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Pin Description
Pin #
Function
1
KA
Description
Kelvin connection A
2
GND
High current output ground
3
C1A
Bypass cap KA, 10nF low ESR X7R ceramic cap
4
GND
High current output ground
5
VDD
Supplies voltage of the gate driver and internal analog circuit
6
C3A
Bypass cap to GND of Pin#7, 10nF low ESR X7R ceramic cap
7
GND
High current output ground
8
VLL
9
DGND
Supply voltage of logic circuit
10
SCK
Serial clock input
11
SDI
Serial data input
12
QA
PWM control logic input of quadrature-phase A
13
QB
PWM control logic input of quadrature-phase B
14
IA
PWM control logic input of in-phase A
15
IB
PWM control logic input of in-phase B
Digital logic ground
16
VDD
17
AGND
Supplies voltage of the gate driver and internal analog circuit
18
SDO
19
CS
Serial chip select, active low, and buffer register loading clock on rising edge
20
LD
DAC data register loading clock on rising edge
Enable, EN = Low, PA = PB = Hi-Z
Analog reference ground
Serial data output, updated at SCK falling edge
21
EN
22
VREF
23
RFB
24
GND
High current output ground
25
C3B
Bypass cap to GND of Pin#24, 10nF low ESR X7R ceramic cap
26
VDD
Supplies voltage of the gate driver and internal analog circuit
27
GND
High current output ground
28
C1B
Bypass cap to KB, 10nF low ESR X7R ceramic cap
29
GND
High current output ground
External reference voltage input
Resistor to GND, 50kΩ 0.1% for the best accuracy
30
KB
31
C2B
32
PB
Current sinking source driver output B, external Schottky diode to VDD
33
PB
Current sinking source driver output B, external Schottky diode to VDD
34
PB
Current sinking source driver output B, external Schottky diode to VDD
35
36
VSUB
Kelvin connection B
Bypass cap to KB, 10nF low ESR X7R ceramic cap
Substrate voltage must connected to the lowest potential of the IC, the ground
37
PA
Current sinking source driver output A, external Schottky diode to VDD
38
PA
Current sinking source driver output A, external Schottky diode to VDD
39
PA
Current sinking source driver output A, external Schottky diode to VDD
40
C2A
Bypass Cap to KA, 10nF low ESR X7R ceramic cap
Notes:
1. Pins #35 & #36 are VSUB connected to the center thermal pad internally in the package.
2. All bypass capacitors need be very close to the pins
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40-Lead QFN Package Outline (K7)
5.00x5.00mm body, 0.80mm height (max), 0.40mm pitch
D
40
D2
40
1
1
Note 1
(Index Area
D/2 x E/2)
Note 1
(Index Area
D/2 x E/2)
e
E
E2
b
View B
Top View
Bottom View
Note 3
θ
A
A3
L
Seating
Plane
A1
Note 2
Side View
L1
View B
Notes:
1. A Pin 1 identifier must be located in the index area indicated. The Pin 1 identifier can be: a molded mark/identifier; an embedded metal marker; or
a printed indicator.
2. Depending on the method of manufacturing, a maximum of 0.15mm pullback (L1) may be present.
3. The inner tip of the lead may be either rounded or square.
Symbol
Dimension
(mm)
A
A1
MIN
0.70
0.00
NOM
0.75
0.02
MAX
0.80
0.05
A3
0.20
REF
b
D
D2
E
E2
e
0.15
4.85*
3.45
4.85*
3.45
0.20
5.00
3.60
5.00
3.60
0.25
5.15*
3.70†
5.15*
3.70†
0.40
BSC
L
L1
θ
0.25†
0.00
0O
0.35†
-
-
0.45†
0.15
14O
JEDEC Registration MO-220, Variation WHHE-1, Issue K, June 2006
* This dimension is not specified in the JEDEC drawing.
† This dimension differs from the JEDEC drawing.
Drawings not to scale.
Supertex Doc. #: DSPD-40QFNK75X5P040, Version C041009.
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline
information go to http://www.supertex.com/packaging.html.)
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to the replacement of the devices determined defective due to workmanship. No responsibility is assumed for possible omissions and inaccuracies. Circuitry and
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