14-Bit, 80 MSPS/105 MSPS/125 MSPS, 1.8 V Dual
Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
AD9258
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
Communications
Diversity radio systems
Multimode digital receivers (3G)
GSM, EDGE, W-CDMA, LTE,
CDMA2000, WiMAX, TD-SCDMA
I/Q demodulation systems
Smart antenna systems
General-purpose software radios
Broadband data applications
Ultrasound equipment
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
SDIO/ SCLK/
DCS
DFS
AVDD
CSB
DRVDD
SPI
AD9258
PROGRAMMING DATA
VIN+A
14
CMOS/LVDS
OUTPUT BUFFER
ADC
VIN–A
SENSE
DUTY CYCLE
STABILIZER
REF
SELECT
D13A (MSB)
TO
D0A (LSB)
CLK+
DIVIDE 1
TO 8
VREF
ORA
CLK–
DCO
GENERATION
DCOA
DCOB
VCM
RBIAS
ORB
VIN–B
14
CMOS/LVDS
OUTPUT BUFFER
ADC
VIN+B
D13B (MSB)
TO
D0B (LSB)
MULTICHIP
SYNC
AGND
SYNC
PDWN
OEB
NOTES
1. PIN NAMES ARE FOR THE CMOS PIN CONFIGURATION ONLY;
SEE FIGURE 7 FOR LVDS PIN NAMES.
08124-001
SNR = 77.6 dBFS @ 70 MHz and 125 MSPS
SFDR = 88 dBc @ 70 MHz and 125 MSPS
Low power: 750 mW @ 125 MSPS
1.8 V analog supply operation
1.8 V CMOS or LVDS output supply
Integer 1-to-8 input clock divider
IF sampling frequencies to 300 MHz
−152.8 dBm/Hz small signal input noise with 200 Ω input
impedance @ 70 MHz and 125 MSPS
Optional on-chip dither
Programmable internal ADC voltage reference
Integrated ADC sample-and-hold inputs
Flexible analog input range: 1 V p-p to 2 V p-p
Differential analog inputs with 650 MHz bandwidth
ADC clock duty cycle stabilizer
95 dB channel isolation/crosstalk
Serial port control
User-configurable, built-in self-test (BIST) capability
Energy-saving power-down modes
Figure 1.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
On-chip dither option for improved SFDR performance
with low power analog input.
Proprietary differential input that maintains excellent SNR
performance for input frequencies up to 300 MHz.
Operation from a single 1.8 V supply and a separate digital
output driver supply accommodating 1.8 V CMOS or
LVDS outputs.
Standard serial port interface (SPI) that supports various
product features and functions, such as data formatting
(offset binary, twos complement, or gray coding), enabling
the clock DCS, power-down, test modes, and voltage
reference mode.
Pin compatibility with the AD9268, allowing a simple
migration from 14 bits to 16 bits. The AD9258 is also pin
compatible with the AD9251, AD9231, and AD9204 family
of products for lower sample rate, low power applications.
Rev. A
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AD9258
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Clock Input Considerations ...................................................... 30
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Channel/Chip Synchronization ................................................ 31
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Power Dissipation and Standby Mode .................................... 32
Product Highlights ........................................................................... 1
Digital Outputs ........................................................................... 32
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Timing ......................................................................................... 33
General Description ......................................................................... 3
Built-In Self-Test (BIST) and Output Test .................................. 34
Specifications..................................................................................... 4
Built-In Self-Test (BIST) ............................................................ 34
ADC DC Specifications ................................................................. 4
Output Test Modes ..................................................................... 34
ADC AC Specifications ................................................................. 6
Serial Port Interface (SPI) .............................................................. 35
Digital Specifications ................................................................... 7
Configuration Using the SPI ..................................................... 35
Switching Specifications ................................................................ 9
Hardware Interface..................................................................... 36
Timing Specifications ................................................................ 10
Configuration Without the SPI ................................................ 36
Absolute Maximum Ratings.......................................................... 12
SPI Accessible Features .............................................................. 36
Thermal Characteristics ............................................................ 12
Memory Map .................................................................................. 37
ESD Caution ................................................................................ 12
Reading the Memory Map Register Table............................... 37
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ......................... 13
Memory Map Register Table ..................................................... 38
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 17
Memory Map Register Descriptions ........................................ 40
Equivalent Circuits ......................................................................... 25
Applications Information .............................................................. 41
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 26
Design Guidelines ...................................................................... 41
ADC Architecture ...................................................................... 26
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 42
Analog Input Considerations.................................................... 26
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 42
Voltage Reference ....................................................................... 29
REVISION HISTORY
9/09—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Features List .................................................................. 1
Changes to Specifications Section .................................................. 4
Changes to Table 5 ............................................................................ 9
Changes to Typical Performance Characteristics Section ......... 17
5/09—Revision 0: Initial Version
Rev. A | Page 2 of 44
AD9258
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9258 is a dual, 14-bit, 80 MSPS/105 MSPS/125 MSPS
analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The AD9258 is designed to
support communications applications where high performance,
combined with low cost, small size, and versatility, is desired.
The dual ADC core features a multistage, differential pipelined
architecture with integrated output error correction logic. Each
ADC features wide bandwidth differential sample-and-hold
analog input amplifiers that support a variety of user-selectable
input ranges. An integrated voltage reference eases design considerations. A duty cycle stabilizer is provided to compensate for
variations in the ADC clock duty cycle, allowing the converters
to maintain excellent performance.
The ADC output data can be routed directly to the two external
14-bit output ports. These outputs can be set to either 1.8 V CMOS
or LVDS.
Flexible power-down options allow significant power savings,
when desired.
Programming for setup and control is accomplished using a 3-wire
SPI-compatible serial interface.
The AD9258 is available in a 64-lead LFCSP and is specified over
the industrial temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.
Rev. A | Page 3 of 44
AD9258
SPECIFICATIONS
ADC DC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD = 1.8 V, DRVDD = 1.8 V, maximum sample rate, VIN = −1.0 dBFS differential input, 1.0 V internal reference, DCS enabled, unless
otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
RESOLUTION
ACCURACY
No Missing Codes
Offset Error
Gain Error
Differential
Nonlinearity (DNL) 1
Integral Nonlinearity
(INL)1
MATCHING
CHARACTERISTIC
Offset Error
Gain Error
TEMPERATURE DRIFT
Offset Error
Gain Error
INTERNAL VOLTAGE
REFERENCE
Output Voltage Error
(1 V Mode)
Load Regulation @
1.0 mA
INPUT REFERRED NOISE
VREF = 1.0 V
ANALOG INPUT
Input Span, VREF =
1.0 V
Input Capacitance 2
Input CommonMode Voltage
REFERENCE INPUT
RESISTANCE
POWER SUPPLIES
Supply Voltage
AVDD
DRVDD
Supply Current
IAVDD1
IDRVDD1 (1.8 V
CMOS)
IDRVDD1 (1.8 V
LVDS)
Temperature
Full
Min
14
AD9258BCPZ-80
Typ
Max
AD9258BCPZ-105
Min Typ
Max
14
AD9258BCPZ-125
Typ
Max
Guaranteed
±0.1
±0.4
25°C
Full
±0.25
25°C
±0.55
Full
Full
±0.1
±0.3
Full
Full
±2
±15
Full
±5
Full
5
5
5
mV
25°C
0.62
0.63
0.7
LSB
rms
Full
2
2
2
V p-p
Full
Full
8
0.9
8
0.9
8
0.9
pF
V
Full
6
6
6
kΩ
±0.5
±2.5
±0.5
±0.5
±2.5
±0.5
±0.25
±1.1
1.7
1.7
Guaranteed
±0.4
±0.4
Unit
Bits
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Guaranteed
±0.1
±0.4
Min
14
±0.7
±0.1
±0.3
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
Full
Full
234
33
240
Full
81
±5
1.7
1.7
±0.4
±1.3
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LSB
LSB
±0.2
±0.3
LSB
±0.45
±1.3
±2
±15
±12
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
293
43
300
81
±1.4
±0.8
±2
±15
±12
% FSR
% FSR
LSB
±0.25
±1.3
±0.4
±1.3
±0.65
±2.5
±0.5
±5
1.7
1.7
% FSR
% FSR
ppm/°C
ppm/°C
±12
mV
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
V
V
390
53
400
mA
mA
90
mA
AD9258
Parameter
POWER CONSUMPTION
DC Input
Sine Wave Input1
(DRVDD = 1.8 V
CMOS Output
Mode)
Sine Wave Input1
(DRVDD = 1.8 V
LVDS Output
Mode)
Standby Power 3
Power-Down Power
Temperature
Min
AD9258BCPZ-80
Typ
Max
Full
Full
462
481
Full
568
Full
Full
45
0.5
AD9258BCPZ-105
Min Typ
Max
487
565
605
590
671
2.5
1
45
0.5
Measured with a low input frequency, full-scale sine wave, with approximately 5 pF loading on each output bit.
Input capacitance refers to the effective capacitance between one differential input pin and AGND.
3
Standby power is measured with a dc input and with the CLK pins inactive (set to AVDD or AGND).
2
Rev. A | Page 5 of 44
Min
AD9258BCPZ-125
Typ
Max
750
797
777
865
2.5
45
0.5
Unit
mW
mW
mW
2.5
mW
mW
AD9258
ADC AC SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD = 1.8 V, DRVDD = 1.8 V, maximum sample rate, VIN = −1.0 dBFS differential input, 1.0 V internal reference, DCS enabled, unless
otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter 1
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE-RATIO (SNR)
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE AND DISTORTION (SINAD)
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
EFFECTIVE NUMBER OF BITS (ENOB)
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
WORST SECOND OR THIRD HARMONIC
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE (SFDR)
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE (SFDR)
Without Dither (AIN @ −23 dBFS)
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
With On-Chip Dither (AIN @ −23 dBFS)
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
Temp
25°C
25°C
Full
25°C
25°C
25°C
25°C
Full
25°C
25°C
AD9258BCPZ-80
Min
Typ
Max
77.7
77.4
79.0
78.3
AD9258BCPZ-105
Min Typ
Max
77.3
76.9
77.0
75.3
78.4
78.2
AD9258BCPZ-125
Min
Typ
Max
76.8
76.0
76.6
74.9
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
76.6
75.1
75.1
74.2
75.6
72.1
75.3
73.6
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
25°C
25°C
25°C
25°C
12.8
12.7
12.2
12.0
12.6
12.6
12.3
11.7
12.5
12.5
12.2
11.9
Bits
Bits
Bits
Bits
25°C
25°C
Full
25°C
25°C
−92
−91
25°C
25°C
Full
25°C
25°C
77.5
77.2
78.7
78.0
77.7
77.6
77.1
76.7
−87
−92
−87
−87
−80
−82
76.5
75.7
−90
−88
−87
−87
−84
−76
−83
−79
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
84
76
83
79
25°C
25°C
25°C
25°C
93
95
98
102
100
96
96
100
88
89
90
89
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
25°C
25°C
25°C
25°C
107
106
106
105
106
107
105
106
107
106
103
105
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
dBFS
Rev. A | Page 6 of 44
83
83
90
88
−83
−83
80
82
87
87
87
92
77.3
77.0
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
87
87
92
91
77.8
78.0
Unit
AD9258
Parameter 1
WORST OTHER (HARMONIC OR SPUR)
Without Dither
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
With On-Chip Dither
fIN = 2.4 MHz
fIN = 70 MHz
fIN = 140 MHz
fIN = 200 MHz
TWO-TONE SFDR WITHOUT DITHER
fIN = 29 MHz (−7 dBFS ), 32 MHz (−7 dBFS )
fIN = 169 MHz (−7 dBFS ),172 MHz (−7 dBFS )
CROSSTALK 2
ANALOG INPUT BANDWIDTH
1
2
Temp
AD9258BCPZ-80
Min
Typ
Max
AD9258BCPZ-105
Min Typ
Max
−100
−100
25°C
25°C
Full
25°C
25°C
−109
−105
−106
−102
−104
−104
−103
−97
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
25°C
25°C
Full
25°C
93
81
−95
650
92
80
−95
650
90
82
−95
650
dBc
dBc
dB
MHz
−97
−95
−99
−98
Unit
25°C
25°C
Full
25°C
25°C
−96
−96
−100
−99
AD9258BCPZ-125
Min
Typ
Max
−94
−94
−97
−95
−96
−96
−107
−106
−94
−94
−97
−95
−107
−105
−95
−95
−95
−95
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc
See the AN-835 Application Note, Understanding High Speed ADC Testing and Evaluation, for a complete set of definitions.
Crosstalk is measured at 100 MHz with −1.0 dBFS on one channel and no input on the alternate channel.
DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD = 1.8 V, DRVDD = 1.8 V, maximum sample rate, VIN = −1.0 dBFS differential input, 1.0 V internal reference, and DCS enabled, unless
otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Parameter
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK INPUTS (CLK+, CLK−)
Logic Compliance
Internal Common-Mode Bias
Differential Input Voltage
Input Voltage Range
Input Common-Mode Range
High Level Input Current
Low Level Input Current
Input Capacitance
Input Resistance
SYNC INPUT
Logic Compliance
Internal Bias
Input Voltage Range
High Level Input Voltage
Low Level Input Voltage
High Level Input Current
Low Level Input Current
Input Capacitance
Input Resistance
Temperature
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
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Min
0.3
AGND
0.9
−100
−100
8
Typ
Max
CMOS/LVDS/LVPECL
0.9
3.6
AVDD
1.4
+100
+100
4
10
12
CMOS
0.9
AGND
1.2
AGND
−100
−100
12
AVDD
AVDD
0.6
+100
+100
1
16
20
Unit
V
V p-p
V
V
μA
μA
pF
kΩ
V
V
V
V
μA
μA
pF
kΩ
AD9258
Parameter
LOGIC INPUT (CSB) 1
High Level Input Voltage
Low Level Input Voltage
High Level Input Current
Low Level Input Current
Input Resistance
Input Capacitance
LOGIC INPUT (SCLK/DFS) 2
High Level Input Voltage
Low Level Input Voltage
High Level Input Current (VIN = 1.8 V)
Low Level Input Current
Input Resistance
Input Capacitance
LOGIC INPUT/OUTPUT (SDIO/DCS)1
High Level Input Voltage
Low Level Input Voltage
High Level Input Current
Low Level Input Current
Input Resistance
Input Capacitance
LOGIC INPUTS (OEB, PDWN)2
High Level Input Voltage
Low Level Input Voltage
High Level Input Current (VIN = 1.8 V)
Low Level Input Current
Input Resistance
Input Capacitance
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
CMOS Mode—DRVDD = 1.8 V
High Level Output Voltage
IOH = 50 μA
IOH = 0.5 mA
Low Level Output Voltage
IOL = 1.6 mA
IOL = 50 μA
LVDS Mode—DRVDD = 1.8 V
Differential Output Voltage (VOD), ANSI Mode
Output Offset Voltage (VOS), ANSI Mode
Differential Output Voltage (VOD), Reduced Swing Mode
Output Offset Voltage (VOS), Reduced Swing Mode
1
2
Temperature
Min
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
1.22
0
−10
40
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
1.22
0
−92
−10
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
1.22
0
−10
38
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
1.22
0
−90
−10
Full
Full
1.79
1.75
Typ
Pull up.
Pull down.
Rev. A | Page 8 of 44
Unit
2.1
0.6
+10
132
V
V
μA
μA
kΩ
pF
2.1
0.6
−135
+10
V
V
μA
μA
kΩ
pF
2.1
0.6
+10
128
V
V
μA
μA
kΩ
pF
2.1
0.6
−134
+10
V
V
μA
μA
kΩ
pF
26
2
26
2
26
5
26
5
V
V
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Max
290
1.15
160
1.15
345
1.25
200
1.25
0.2
0.05
V
V
400
1.35
230
1.35
mV
V
mV
V
AD9258
SWITCHING SPECIFICATIONS
AVDD = 1.8 V, DRVDD = 1.8 V, maximum sample rate, VIN = −1.0 dBFS differential input, 1.0 V internal reference, and DCS enabled, unless
otherwise noted.
Table 4.
Parameter
CLOCK INPUT PARAMETERS
Input Clock Rate
Conversion Rate1
DCS Enabled
DCS Disabled
CLK Period—Divide-by-1 Mode (tCLK)
CLK Pulse Width High (tCH)
Divide-by-1 Mode, DCS Enabled
Divide-by-1 Mode, DCS Disabled
Divide-by-2 Mode Through
Divide-by-8 Mode
Aperture Delay (tA)
Aperture Uncertainty (Jitter, tJ)
DATA OUTPUT PARAMETERS
CMOS Mode
Data Propagation Delay (tPD)
DCO Propagation Delay (tDCO)2
DCO to Data Skew (tSKEW)
LVDS Mode
Data Propagation Delay (tPD
DCO Propagation Delay (tDCO)2
DCO to Data Skew (tSKEW)
CMOS Mode Pipeline Delay
(Latency)
LVDS Mode Pipeline Delay
(Latency) Channel A/Channel B
Wake-Up Time3
Out-of-Range Recovery Time
Temperature
AD9258BCPZ-80
Min Typ
Max
Full
AD9258BCPZ-105
Min Typ
Max
625
Full
Full
Full
20
10
12.5
Full
Full
Full
3.75
5.95
6.25
6.25
625
80
80
20
10
9.5
8.75
6.55
2.85
4.5
Full
Full
1.0
0.07
Full
Full
Full
2.8
Full
Full
Full
Full
2.9
4.75
4.75
105
105
20
10
8
6.65
5.0
2.4
3.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
−0.6
−0.1
AD9258BCPZ-125
Min Typ
Max
1.0
0.07
3.5
3.1
−0.4
4.2
2.8
0
−0.6
3.7
3.9
+0.2
12
4.5
2.9
+0.5
−0.1
3.5
3.1
−0.4
3.7
3.9
+0.2
12
4
4
625
MHz
125
125
MSPS
MSPS
ns
5.6
4.2
ns
ns
ns
1.0
0.07
4.2
2.8
0
−0.6
4.5
2.9
+0.5
−0.1
3.5
3.1
−0.4
3.7
3.9
+0.2
12
Unit
ns
ps
rms
4.2
0
4.5
+0.5
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
Cycles
Full
12/12.5
12/12.5
12/12.5
Cycles
Full
Full
500
2
500
2
500
2
μs
Cycles
1
Conversion rate is the clock rate after the divider.
Additional DCO delay can be added by writing to Bit 0 through Bit 4 in SPI Register 0x17 (see Table 17).
3
Wake-up time is defined as the time required to return to normal operation from power-down mode.
2
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AD9258
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Table 5.
Parameter
SYNC TIMING REQUIREMENTS
tSSYNC
tHSYNC
SPI TIMING REQUIREMENTS
tDS
tDH
tCLK
tS
tH
tHIGH
tLOW
tEN_SDIO
tDIS_SDIO
Conditions
Limit
SYNC to rising edge of CLK+ setup time
SYNC to rising edge of CLK+ hold time
0.30 ns typ
0.40 ns typ
Setup time between the data and the rising edge of SCLK
Hold time between the data and the rising edge of SCLK
Period of the SCLK
Setup time between CSB and SCLK
Hold time between CSB and SCLK
SCLK pulse width high
SCLK pulse width low
Time required for the SDIO pin to switch from an input to an output relative to the SCLK
falling edge
Time required for the SDIO pin to switch from an output to an input relative to the SCLK
rising edge
2 ns min
2 ns min
40 ns min
2 ns min
2 ns min
10 ns min
10 ns min
10 ns min
10 ns min
Timing Diagrams
N–1
N+4
tA
N+5
N
N+3
VIN
N+1
tCH
N+2
tCLK
CLK+
CLK–
tDCO
DCOA/DCOB
CH A/CH B DATA
N – 13
N – 12
N – 11
N – 10
N–9
N–8
tPD
08124-002
tSKEW
Figure 2. CMOS Default Output Mode Data Output Timing
N–1
N+4
tA
N+5
N
N+3
VIN
N+1
tCH
N+2
tCLK
CLK+
CLK–
tDCO
DCOA/DCOB
tSKEW
CH A/CH B DATA
CH A CH B CH A
N – 12 N – 12 N – 11
CH B CH A CH B
N – 11 N – 10 N – 10
Figure 3. CMOS Interleaved Output Mode Data Output Timing
Rev. A | Page 10 of 44
CH A
N–9
CH B
N–9
CH A
N–8
08124-057
tPD
AD9258
N–1
N+4
tA
N+5
N
N+3
VIN
N+1
tCH
N+2
tCLK
CLK+
CLK–
tDCO
DCOA/DCOB
CH A CH B CH A
N – 12 N – 12 N – 11
CH A/CH B DATA
CH B CH A CH B
N – 11 N – 10 N – 10
CH A
N–9
CH B
N–9
Figure 4. LVDS Mode Data Output Timing
CLK+
tHSYNC
08124-004
tSSYNC
SYNC
Figure 5. SYNC Input Timing Requirements
Rev. A | Page 11 of 44
CH A
N–8
08124-003
tSKEW
tPD
AD9258
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Table 6.
Parameter
ELECTRICAL1
AVDD to AGND
DRVDD to AGND
VIN+A/VIN+B, VIN−A/VIN−B to AGND
CLK+, CLK− to AGND
SYNC to AGND
VREF to AGND
SENSE to AGND
VCM to AGND
RBIAS to AGND
CSB to AGND
SCLK/DFS to AGND
SDIO/DCS to AGND
OEB
PDWN
D0A/D0B through D13A/D13B to
AGND
DCOA/DCOB to AGND
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature Range
(Ambient)
Maximum Junction Temperature
Under Bias
Storage Temperature Range
(Ambient)
1
Rating
−0.3 V to +2.0 V
−0.3 V to +2.0V
−0.3 V to AVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to AVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to AVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to AVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to AVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to AVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to AVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to DRVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to DRVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to DRVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to DRVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to DRVDD + 0.2 V
−0.3 V to DRVDD + 0.2 V
The exposed paddle must be soldered to the ground plane for
the LFCSP package. Soldering the exposed paddle to the PCB
increases the reliability of the solder joints and maximizes the
thermal capability of the package.
Typical θJA is specified for a 4-layer PCB with a solid ground
plane. As shown in Table 7, airflow improves heat dissipation,
which reduces θJA. In addition, metal in direct contact with the
package leads from metal traces, through holes, ground, and
power planes, reduces θJA.
Table 7. Thermal Resistance
Package Type
64-Lead LFCSP
(CP-64-6)
1
−0.3 V to DRVDD + 0.2 V
θJA1, 2
18.5
16.1
14.5
θJC1, 3
1.0
θJB1, 4
9.2
Per JEDEC 51-7, plus JEDEC 25-5 2S2P test board.
2 Per JEDEC JESD51-2 (still air) or JEDEC JESD51-6 (moving air).
3 Per MIL-Std 883, Method 1012.1.
4 Per JEDEC JESD51-8 (still air).
−40°C to +85°C
ESD CAUTION
150°C
Airflow
Velocity
(m/sec)
0
1.0
2.5
−65°C to +150°C
The inputs and outputs are rated to the supply voltage (AVDD or DRVDD) +
0.2 V but should not exceed 2.1 V.
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
Rev. A | Page 12 of 44
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
AD9258
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
AVDD
AVDD
VIN+B
VIN–B
AVDD
AVDD
RBIAS
VCM
SENSE
VREF
AVDD
AVDD
VIN–A
VIN+A
AVDD
AVDD
PIN CONFIGURATIONS AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
PIN 1
INDICATOR
AD9258
PARALLEL CMOS
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
PDWN
OEB
CSB
SCLK/DFS
SDIO/DCS
ORA
D13A (MSB)
D12A
D11A
D10A
D9A
DRVDD
D8A
D7A
D6A
D5A
NOTES
1. NC = NO CONNECT.
2. THE EXPOSED THERMAL PAD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PACKAGE
PROVIDES THE ANALOG GROUND FOR THE PART. THIS EXPOSED
PAD MUST BE CONNECTED TO GROUND FOR PROPER OPERATION.
08124-005
D10B
D11B
DRVDD
D12B
D13B (MSB)
ORB
DCOB
DCOA
NC
NC
D0A (LSB)
DRVDD
D1A
D2A
D3A
D4A
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
CLK+
CLK–
SYNC
NC
NC
D0B (LSB)
D1B
D2B
D3B
DRVDD
D4B
D5B
D6B
D7B
D8B
D9B
Figure 6. LFCSP Parallel CMOS Pin Configuration (Top View)
Table 8. Pin Function Descriptions (Parallel CMOS Mode)
Pin No.
ADC Power Supplies
10, 19, 28, 37
49, 50, 53, 54, 59,
60, 63, 64
4, 5, 25, 26
0
ADC Analog
51
52
62
61
55
56
58
57
1
2
Digital Input
3
Digital Outputs
27
29
30
31
Mnemonic
Type
Description
DRVDD
AVDD
Supply
Supply
Digital Output Driver Supply (1.8 V Nominal).
Analog Power Supply (1.8 V Nominal).
NC
AGND,
Exposed Pad
Ground
Do Not Connect.
The exposed thermal pad on the bottom of the package provides the analog
ground for the part. This exposed pad must be connected to ground for proper
operation.
VIN+A
VIN−A
VIN+B
VIN−B
VREF
SENSE
RBIAS
VCM
CLK+
CLK−
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input/Output
Input
Input/Output
Output
Input
Input
Differential Analog Input Pin (+) for Channel A.
Differential Analog Input Pin (−) for Channel A.
Differential Analog Input Pin (+) for Channel B.
Differential Analog Input Pin (−) for Channel B.
Voltage Reference Input/Output.
Voltage Reference Mode Select. See Table 11 for details.
External Reference Bias Resistor.
Common-Mode Level Bias Output for Analog Inputs.
ADC Clock Input—True.
ADC Clock Input—Complement.
SYNC
Input
Digital Synchronization Pin. Slave mode only.
D0A (LSB)
D1A
D2A
D3A
Output
Output
Output
Output
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Rev. A | Page 13 of 44
AD9258
Pin No.
32
33
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
24
23
SPI Control
45
44
46
ADC Configuration
47
48
Mnemonic
D4A
D5A
D6A
D7A
D8A
D9A
D10A
D11A
D12A
D13A (MSB)
ORA
D0B (LSB)
D1B
D2B
D3B
D4B
D5B
D6B
D7B
D8B
D9B
D10B
D11B
D12B
D13B (MSB)
ORB
DCOA
DCOB
Type
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Description
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A CMOS Output Data.
Channel A Overrange Output.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B CMOS Output Data.
Channel B Overrange Output
Channel A Data Clock Output.
Channel B Data Clock Output.
SCLK/DFS
SDIO/DCS
CSB
Input
Input/Output
Input
SPI Serial Clock/Data Format Select Pin in External Pin Mode.
SPI Serial Data I/O/Duty Cycle Stabilizer Pin in External Pin Mode.
SPI Chip Select (Active Low).
OEB
PDWN
Input
Input
Output Enable Input (Active Low) in External Pin Mode.
Power-Down Input in External Pin Mode. In SPI mode, this input can be
configured as power-down or standby.
Rev. A | Page 14 of 44
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
AVDD
AVDD
VIN+B
VIN–B
AVDD
AVDD
RBIAS
VCM
SENSE
VREF
AVDD
AVDD
VIN–A
VIN+A
AVDD
AVDD
AD9258
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
PIN 1
INDICATOR
AD9258
PARALLEL LVDS
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
PDWN
OEB
CSB
SCLK/DFS
SDIO/DCS
OR+
OR–
D13+ (MSB)
D13– (MSB)
D12+
D12–
DRVDD
D11+
D11–
D10+
D10–
NOTES
1. NC = NO CONNECT.
2. THE EXPOSED THERMAL PAD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PACKAGE
PROVIDES THE ANALOG GROUND FOR THE PART. THIS EXPOSED
PAD MUST BE CONNECTED TO GROUND FOR PROPER OPERATION.
08124-006
D4–
D4+
DRVDD
D5–
D5+
D6–
D6+
DCO–
DCO+
D7–
D7+
DRVDD
D8–
D8+
D9–
D9+
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
CLK+
CLK–
SYNC
NC
NC
NC
NC
D0– (LSB)
D0+ (LSB)
DRVDD
D1–
D1+
D2–
D2+
D3–
D3+
Figure 7. LFCSP Interleaved Parallel LVDS Pin Configuration (Top View)
Table 9. Pin Function Descriptions (Interleaved Parallel LVDS Mode)
Pin No.
ADC Power Supplies
10, 19, 28, 37
49, 50, 53, 54, 59,
60, 63, 64
4, 5, 6, 7
0
ADC Analog
51
52
62
61
55
56
58
57
1
2
Digital Input
3
Digital Outputs
9
8
12
11
14
13
Mnemonic
Type
Description
DRVDD
AVDD
Supply
Supply
Digital Output Driver Supply (1.8 V Nominal).
Analog Power Supply (1.8 V Nominal).
NC
AGND,
Exposed Pad
Ground
Do Not Connect.
The exposed thermal pad on the bottom of the package provides the analog
ground for the part. This exposed pad must be connected to ground for proper
operation.
VIN+A
VIN−A
VIN+B
VIN−B
VREF
SENSE
RBIAS
VCM
CLK+
CLK−
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input/Output
Input
Input/Output
Output
Input
Input
Differential Analog Input Pin (+) for Channel A.
Differential Analog Input Pin (−) for Channel A.
Differential Analog Input Pin (+) for Channel B.
Differential Analog Input Pin (−) for Channel B.
Voltage Reference Input/Output.
Voltage Reference Mode Select. See Table 11 for details.
External Reference Bias Resistor.
Common-Mode Level Bias Output for Analog Inputs.
ADC Clock Input—True.
ADC Clock Input—Complement.
SYNC
Input
Digital Synchronization Pin. Slave mode only.
D0+ (LSB)
D0− (LSB)
D1+
D1−
D2+
D2−
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 0—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 0—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 1—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 1—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 2—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 2—Complement.
Rev. A | Page 15 of 44
AD9258
Pin No.
16
15
18
17
21
20
23
22
27
26
30
29
32
31
34
33
36
35
39
38
41
40
43
42
25
24
SPI Control
45
44
46
ADC Configuration
47
48
Mnemonic
D3+
D3−
D4+
D4−
D5+
D5−
D6+
D6−
D7+
D7−
D8+
D8−
D9+
D9−
D10+
D10−
D11+
D11−
D12+
D12−
D13+ (MSB)
D13− (MSB)
OR+
OR−
DCO+
DCO−
Type
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Output
Description
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 3—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 3—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 4 —True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 4—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 5—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 5—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 6—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 6—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 7—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 7—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 8—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 8—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 9—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 9—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 10—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 10—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 11—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 11—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 12—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 12—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 13—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Output Data 13—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Overrange Output—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Overrange Output—Complement.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Data Clock Output—True.
Channel A/Channel B LVDS Data Clock Output—Complement.
SCLK/DFS
SDIO/DCS
CSB
Input
Input/Output
Input
SPI Serial Clock/Data Format Select Pin in External Pin Mode.
SPI Serial Data I/O/Duty Cycle Stabilizer Pin in External Pin Mode.
SPI Chip Select (Active Low).
OEB
PDWN
Input
Input
Output Enable Input (Active Low) in External Pin Mode.
Power-Down Input in External Pin Mode. In SPI mode, this input can be configured
as power-down or standby.
Rev. A | Page 16 of 44
AD9258
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
AVDD = 1.8 V, DRVDD = 1.8 V, rated sample rate, DCS enabled, 1.0 V internal reference, 2 V p-p differential input, VIN = −1.0 dBFS, and
32k sample, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted
0
0
80MSPS
2.4MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 78.2dB (79.2dBFS)
SFDR = 99dBc
–20
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–60
SECOND HARMONIC
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
–100
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
–100
0
10
20
FREQUENCY (MHz)
30
40
–140
08124-062
–140
0
10
Figure 8. AD9258-80 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 2.4 MHz
30
40
Figure 11. AD9258-80 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 200.1 MHz
0
0
80MSPS
70.1MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 77.0dB (78.0dBFS)
SFDR = 89.0dBc
–20
20
FREQUENCY (MHz)
08124-065
–120
–120
80MSPS
70.1MHz @ –6dBFS
SNR = 71.6dB (77.6dBFS)
SFDR = 97dBc
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
SECOND HARMONIC
–80
–100
–120
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
SECOND HARMONIC
–100
–120
0
10
20
FREQUENCY (MHz)
30
40
–140
08124-063
–140
Figure 9. AD9258-80 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz
0
10
20
FREQUENCY (MHz)
30
40
08124-066
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SECOND HARMONIC
–60
Figure 12. AD9258-80 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz with Dither
Enabled
120
0
80MSPS
140.1MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 75.5dB (76.5dBFS)
SFDR = 82.0dBc
100
SNR/SFDR (dBc AND dBFS)
–20
–40
THIRD HARMONIC
–60
SECOND HARMONIC
–80
–100
80
60
40
SNR (dBFS)
SFDR (dBc)
SNR (dBc)
SFDR (dBFS)
20
–120
0
10
20
FREQUENCY (MHz)
30
Figure 10. AD9258-80 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 140.1 MHz
40
0
–100
08124-064
–140
–90
–80
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–20
–10
0
08124-067
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
80MSPS
200.3MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 74.3dB (75.3dBFS)
SFDR = 83dBc
Figure 13. AD9258-80 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN = 98.12 MHz
Rev. A | Page 17 of 44
AD9258
800,000
120
700,000
110
NUMBER OF HITS
SNR/SFDR (dBFS)
600,000
100
90
SNRFS (DITHER ON)
SNRFS (DITHER OFF)
SFDRFS (DITHER ON)
SFDRFS (DITHER OFF)
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
80
–90
–80
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–20
–10
0
0
08124-068
70
–100
N–2
N–1
N
N+1
OUTPUT CODE
N+2
N+3
Figure 17. AD9258-80 Grounded Input Histogram
Figure 14. AD9258-80 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN = 30 MHz with and without Dither Enabled
2
100
DITHER ENABLED
DITHER DISABLED
SNR @ –40°C
SFDR @ –40°C
SNR @ +25°C
SFDR @ +25°C
SNR @ +85°C
SFDR @ +85°C
95
90
1
INL ERROR (LSB)
SNR/SFDR (dBFS AND dBc)
N–3
08124-071
100,000
85
80
75
0
–1
0
50
100
150
200
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
250
300
–2
08124-069
65
0
2000
6000
8000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
OUTPUT CODE
Figure 18. AD9258-80 INL with fIN = 9.7 MHz
Figure 15. AD9258-80 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Frequency (fIN)
with 2 V p-p Full Scale
105
0.50
SNR, CHANNEL B
SFDR, CHANNEL B
SNR, CHANNEL A
SFDR, CHANNEL A
100
0.25
95
DNL ERROR (LSB)
SNR/SFDR (dBFS AND dBc)
4000
08124-072
70
90
85
0
–0.25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
SAMPLE RATE (MSPS)
70
75
80
–0.50
08124-070
75
25
0
Figure 16. AD9258-80 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Sample Rate (fS)
with fIN = 70.1 MHz
2000
4000
6000
8000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
OUTPUT CODE
Figure 19. AD9258-80 DNL with fIN = 9.7 MHz
Rev. A | Page 18 of 44
08124-073
80
AD9258
0
0
105MSPS
2.4MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 77.5dB (78.5dBFS)
SFDR = 90dBc
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SECOND HARMONIC
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
–100
–120
SECOND HARMONIC
–80
–100
–120
10
20
30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
40
50
–140
0
Figure 20. AD9258-105 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 2.4 MHz
10
20
30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
40
08124-077
0
08124-074
–140
50
Figure 23. AD9258-105 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 200.3 MHz
0
0
105MSPS
70.1MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 76.8dB (77.8dBFS)
SFDR = 93.5dBc
–20
105MSPS
70.1MHz @ –6dBFS
SNR = 72.0dB (78.0dBFS)
SFDR = 97dBc
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
–60
SECOND
HARMONIC
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
–100
–120
–60
SECOND
HARMONIC
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
–100
–120
0
10
20
30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
40
50
–140
08124-075
–140
Figure 21. AD9258-105 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz
0
10
20
30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
40
08124-078
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
THIRD HARMONIC
–60
50
Figure 24. AD9258-105 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz with Dither
Enabled
120
0
105MSPS
140.1MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 75.5dB (76.5dBFS)
SFDR = 85.0dBc
100
SNR/SFDR (dBc AND dBFS)
–20
–40
SECOND HARMONIC
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
–100
80
60
40
SNR (dBFS)
SFDR (dBc)
SNR (dBc)
SFDR (dBFS)
20
–120
0
10
20
30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
40
50
Figure 22. AD9258-105 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 140.1 MHz
0
–100
08124-076
–140
–90
–80
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–20
–10
0
08124-079
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
105MSPS
200.3MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 74.0dB (75.0dBFS)
SFDR = 80dBc
–20
Figure 25. AD9258-105 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN = 98.12 MHz
Rev. A | Page 19 of 44
AD9258
700,000
120
600,000
110
NUMBER OF HITS
SNR/SFDR (dBFS)
500,000
100
90
SNRFS (DITHER ON)
SNRFS (DITHER OFF)
SFDRFS (DITHER ON)
SFDRFS (DITHER OFF)
400,000
300,000
200,000
80
–90
–80
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–20
–10
0
0
08124-080
70
–100
N–2
N–1
N
N+1
OUTPUT CODE
N+2
N+3
Figure 29. AD9258-105 Grounded Input Histogram
Figure 26. AD9258-105 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN = 30 MHz with and without Dither Enabled
2
100
DITHER ENABLED
DITHER DISABLED
SNR @ –40°C
SFDR @ –40°C
SNR @ +25°C
SFDR @ +25°C
SNR @ +85°C
SFDR @ +85°C
95
90
1
INL ERROR (LSB)
SNR/SFDR (dBFS AND dBc)
N–3
08124-083
100,000
85
80
75
0
–1
0
50
100
150
200
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
250
300
–2
08124-081
65
0
Figure 27. AD9258-105 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Frequency (fIN)
with 2 V p-p Full Scale
6000
8000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
OUTPUT CODE
0.50
SNR, CHANNEL B
SFDR, CHANNEL B
SNR, CHANNEL A
SFDR, CHANNEL A
0.25
95
DNL ERROR (LSB)
SNR/SFDR (dBFS AND dBc)
4000
Figure 30. AD9258-105 INL with fIN = 9.7 MHz
105
100
2000
08124-084
70
90
85
0
–0.25
–0.50
08124-082
75
25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105
SAMPLE RATE (MSPS)
0
Figure 28. AD9258-105 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Sample Rate (fS)
with fIN = 70.1 MHz
2000
4000
6000
8000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
OUTPUT CODE
Figure 31. AD9258-105 DNL with fIN = 9.7 MHz
Rev. A | Page 20 of 44
08124-085
80
AD9258
0
0
125MSPS
2.4MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 76.6dB (77.6dBFS)
SFDR = 89dBc
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–60
SECOND HARMONIC
–80
THIRD HARMONIC
–100
–120
THIRD HARMONIC
SECOND HARMONIC
–80
–100
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
–140
08124-016
0
0
Figure 32. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 2.4 MHz
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
08124-019
–120
–140
Figure 35. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 140.1 MHz
0
0
125MSPS
30.3MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 76.4dB (77.4dBFS)
SFDR = 91.2dBc
–20
125MSPS
200.3MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 74.3dB (75.3dBFS)
SFDR = 81dBc
–20
–40
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
SECOND HARMONIC
–100
–120
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
SECOND HARMONIC
–80
–100
–120
0
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
–140
08124-017
–140
0
Figure 33. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 30.3 MHz
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
08124-020
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–60
Figure 36. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 200.3 MHz
0
0
125MSPS
70.1MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 76.5dB (77.5dBFS)
SFDR = 88.0dBc
–20
125MSPS
220.1MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 74.0dB (75.0dBFS)
SFDR = 79.3dBc
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
SECOND HARMONIC
–80
THIRD HARMONIC
–80
–100
–100
–120
–120
0
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
–140
08124-018
–140
SECOND HARMONIC
–60
0
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
Figure 37. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 220.1 MHz
Figure 34. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz
Rev. A | Page 21 of 44
08124-021
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
125MSPS
140.1MHz @ –1dBFS
SNR = 75.5dB (76.5dBFS)
SFDR = 85.0dBc
–20
AD9258
0
120
125MSPS
70.1MHz @ –6dBFS
SNR = 71.6dB (77.6dBFS)
SFDR = 97dBc
SFDR (dBFS)
100
SNR/SFDR (dBc AND dBFS)
–20
–60
–80
SECOND HARMONIC
THIRD HARMONIC
–100
60
SFDR (dBc)
40
SNR (dBc)
20
–120
0
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
0
–100
08124-022
–140
Figure 38. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz @ −6 dBFS
with Dither Enabled
–90
–80
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–20
–10
0
Figure 41. AD9258-125 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN = 2.4 MHz
0
120
125MSPS
70.1MHz @ –23dBFS
SNR = 56.1dB (79.1dBFS)
SFDR = 67.7dBc
–30
SFDR (dBFS)
100
SNR/SFDR (dBc AND dBFS)
–15
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SNR (dBFS)
80
08124-023
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
–45
–60
THIRD HARMONIC
–75
SECOND HARMONIC
–90
–105
–120
SNR (dBFS)
80
60
SFDR (dBc)
40
SNR (dBc)
20
0
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
FREQUENCY (MHz)
48
54
60
0
–100
08123-088
–150
Figure 39. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz @ −23 dBFS
with Dither Disabled, 1M Sample
–80
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–20
–10
0
Figure 42. AD9258-125 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN = 98.12 MHz
0
120
125MSPS
70.1MHz @ –23dBFS
SNR = 55.4dB (78.4dBFS)
SFDR = 86.2dBc
–15
–30
SFDR (DITHER ON)
110
–45
SNR/SFDR (dBFS)
–60
–75
SECOND HARMONIC
THIRD HARMONIC
–90
–105
–120
100
SFDR (DITHER 0FF)
90
SNR (DITHER 0FF)
80
SNR (DITHER ON)
–135
0
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
FREQUENCY (MHz)
48
54
60
70
–100
08123-089
–150
Figure 40. AD9258-125 Single-Tone FFT with fIN = 70.1 MHz @ −23 dBFS
with Dither Enabled, 1M Sample
–90
–80
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–20
–10
0
08124-061
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–90
08124-024
–135
Figure 43. AD9258-125 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN = 30 MHz with and without Dither Enabled
Rev. A | Page 22 of 44
AD9258
0
100
SNR @ –40°C
SFDR @ –40°C
SNR @ +25°C
SFDR @ +25°C
SNR @ +85°C
SFDR @ +85°C
90
–20
SFDR/IMD3 (dBc AND dBFS)
SNR/SFDR (dBFS AND dBc)
95
85
80
75
SFDR (dBc)
–40
IMD3 (dBc)
–60
–80
SFDR (dBFS)
–100
70
50
100
150
200
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
250
300
08124-025
0
–120
–90
Figure 44. AD9258-125 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Frequency (fIN)
with 2 V p-p Full Scale
–66
–54
–42
–30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–18
–6
Figure 47. AD9258-125 Two-Tone SFDR/IMD3 vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN1 = 169.1 MHz, fIN2 = 172.1 MHz, fS = 125 MSPS
0
95
125MSPS
29.1MHz @ –7dBFS
32.1MHz @ –7dBFS
SFDR = 88.8dBc (95.8dBFS)
–20
90
SFDR (dBc)
–40
80
75
SNR (dBFS)
–60
–80
70
–100
65
–120
60
0
50
100
150
200
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
250
300
–140
0
Figure 45. AD9258-125 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Input Frequency (fIN)
with 1 V p-p Full Scale
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
08124-029
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
85
08124-026
SNR/SFDR (dBFS/dBc)
–78
08124-028
IMD3 (dBFS)
65
Figure 48. AD9258-125 Two-Tone FFT with fIN1 = 29.1 MHz and fIN2 = 32.1 MHz
0
125MSPS
169.1MHz @ –7dBFS
172.1MHz @ –7dBFS
SFDR = 81.7dBc (88.7dBFS)
0
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SFDR (dBc)
–40
–60
IMD3 (dBc)
–80
–100
–60
–80
–100
–120
SFDR (dBFS)
–140
IMD3 (dBFS)
–78
–66
–54
–42
–30
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
0
–18
–6
08124-027
–120
–90
Figure 46. AD9258-125 Two-Tone SFDR/IMD3 vs. Input Amplitude (AIN)
with fIN1 = 29.1 MHz, fIN2 = 32.1 MHz, fS = 125 MSPS
Rev. A | Page 23 of 44
10
20
30
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
50
60
Figure 49. AD9258-125 Two-Tone FFT with fIN1 = 169.1 MHz and
fIN2 = 172.1 MHz
08124-030
SFDR/IMD3 (dBc AND dBFS)
–20
AD9258
100
0.50
SFDR (dBc), CHANNEL B
DNL ERROR (LSB)
0.25
90
85
SFDR (dBc), CHANNEL A
0
–0.25
SNR (dBFS), CHANNEL B
80
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
SAMPLE RATE (MSPS)
105
115
125
–0.50
0
Figure 50. AD9258-125 Single-Tone SNR/SFDR vs. Sample Rate (fS)
with fIN = 70.1 MHz
SFDR (dBc)
90
SNR/SFDR (dBFS/dBc)
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
SNR (dBFS)
80
70
60
50
40
0
N–3
N–2
N–1
N
N+1
OUTPUT CODE
N+2
N+3
08124-059
100,000
Figure 51. AD9258-125 Grounded Input Histogram
DITHER ENABLED
DITHER DISABLED
1
0
4096
6144
8192 10,240 12,288 14,336 16,384
OUTPUT CODE
08124-032
–1
2048
0.80
0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10
INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)
1.15
Figure 54. SNR/SFDR vs. Input Common Mode (VCM)
with fIN = 30 MHz
2
–2
30
0.75
Figure 52. AD9258-125 INL with fIN = 9.7 MHz
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1.20
08124-053
NUMBER OF HITS
6144
8192 10,240 12,288 14,336 16,384
OUTPUT CODE
100
0.72LSB rms
INL ERROR (LSB)
4096
Figure 53. AD9258-125 DNL with fIN = 9.7 MHz
700,000
0
2048
08124-033
SNR (dBFS), CHANNEL A
75
25
08124-031
SNR/SFDR (dBFS/dBc)
95
AD9258
EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
AVDD
VIN
350Ω
08124-007
08124-012
SENSE
Figure 55. Equivalent Analog Input Circuit
Figure 60. Equivalent SENSE Circuit
AVDD
DRVDD
0.9V
26kΩ
10kΩ
CLK–
350Ω
CSB
08124-008
CLK+
08124-013
10kΩ
Figure 56. Equivalent Clock Input Circuit
Figure 61. Equivalent CSB Input Circuit
DRVDD
AVDD
PAD
VREF
08124-014
08124-009
6kΩ
Figure 57. Digital Output
Figure 62. Equivalent VREF Circuit
DRVDD
26kΩ
PDWN
350Ω
SDIO/DCS
350Ω
08124-010
08124-015
26kΩ
Figure 63. Equivalent PDWN Input Circuit
Figure 58. Equivalent SDIO/DCS Circuit
DRVDD
SCLK/DFS
OR OEB
350Ω
08124-011
26kΩ
Figure 59. Equivalent SCLK/DFS or OEB Input Circuit
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AD9258
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD9258 dual-core analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
design can be used for diversity reception of signals, in which the
ADCs are operating identically on the same carrier but from two
separate antennae. The ADCs can also be operated with independent analog inputs. The user can sample any fS/2 frequency
segment from dc to 200 MHz, using appropriate low-pass or
band-pass filtering at the ADC inputs with little loss in ADC
performance. Operation to 300 MHz analog input is permitted
but occurs at the expense of increased ADC noise and distortion.
In nondiversity applications, the AD9258 can be used as a baseband or direct downconversion receiver, in which one ADC is
used for I input data, and the other is used for Q input data.
Synchronization capability is provided to allow synchronized
timing between multiple devices.
A small resistor in series with each input can help reduce the
peak transient current required from the output stage of the
driving source. A shunt capacitor can be placed across the
inputs to provide dynamic charging currents. This passive
network creates a low-pass filter at the ADC input; therefore,
the precise values are dependent on the application.
In intermediate frequency (IF) undersampling applications, any
shunt capacitors should be reduced. In combination with the
driving source impedance, the shunt capacitors limit the input
bandwidth. Refer to the AN-742 Application Note, Frequency
Domain Response of Switched-Capacitor ADCs; the AN-827
Application Note, A Resonant Approach to Interfacing Amplifiers to
Switched-Capacitor ADCs; and the Analog Dialogue article,
“Transformer-Coupled Front-End for Wideband A/D Converters,”
for more information on this subject (refer to www.analog.com).
Programming and control of the AD9258 are accomplished
using a 3-wire SPI-compatible serial interface.
BIAS
S
S
ADC ARCHITECTURE
CFB
CS
Each stage of the pipeline, excluding the last, consists of a low
resolution flash ADC connected to a switched-capacitor digitalto-analog converter (DAC) and an interstage residue amplifier
(MDAC). The MDAC magnifies the difference between the reconstructed DAC output and the flash input for the next stage in
the pipeline. One bit of redundancy is used in each stage to
facilitate digital correction of flash errors. The last stage simply
consists of a flash ADC.
The input stage of each channel contains a differential sampling
circuit that can be ac- or dc-coupled in differential or singleended modes. The output staging block aligns the data, corrects
errors, and passes the data to the output buffers. The output buffers
are powered from a separate supply, allowing digital output noise to
be separated from the analog core. During power-down, the
output buffers go into a high impedance state.
ANALOG INPUT CONSIDERATIONS
The analog input to the AD9258 is a differential switchedcapacitor circuit that has been designed for optimum performance
while processing a differential input signal.
The clock signal alternatively switches the input between sample
mode and hold mode (see Figure 64). When the input is switched
into sample mode, the signal source must be capable of charging
the sample capacitors and settling within ½ of a clock cycle.
CPAR1
CPAR2
H
S
S
CS
VIN–
CPAR1
CPAR2
S
S
BIAS
CFB
08124-034
The AD9258 architecture consists of a dual front-end sampleand-hold circuit, followed by a pipelined, switched-capacitor
ADC. The quantized outputs from each stage are combined into
a final 14-bit result in the digital correction logic. The pipelined
architecture permits the first stage to operate on a new input
sample and the remaining stages to operate on the preceding
samples. Sampling occurs on the rising edge of the clock.
VIN+
Figure 64. Switched-Capacitor Input
For best dynamic performance, the source impedances driving
VIN+ and VIN− should be matched, and the inputs should be
differentially balanced.
An internal differential reference buffer creates positive and
negative reference voltages that define the input span of the ADC
core. The span of the ADC core is set by this buffer to 2 × VREF.
Input Common Mode
The analog inputs of the AD9258 are not internally dc biased.
In ac-coupled applications, the user must provide this bias
externally. Setting the device so that VCM = 0.5 × AVDD (or
0.9 V) is recommended for optimum performance, but the
device functions over a wider range with reasonable performance (see Figure 54). An on-board common-mode voltage
reference is included in the design and is available from the
VCM pin. Optimum performance is achieved when the
common-mode voltage of the analog input is set by the VCM
pin voltage (typically 0.5 × AVDD). The VCM pin must be
decoupled to ground by a 0.1 μF capacitor, as described in the
Applications Information section.
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AD9258
Common-Mode Voltage Servo
In applications where there may be a voltage loss between the VCM
output of the AD9258 and the analog inputs, the common-mode
voltage servo can be enabled. When the inputs are ac-coupled and
a resistance of >100 Ω is placed between the VCM output and the
analog inputs, a significant voltage drop can occur and the
common-mode voltage servo should be enabled. Setting Bit 0 in
Register 0x0F to a logic high enables the VCM servo mode. In
this mode, the AD9258 monitors the common-mode input level
at the analog inputs and adjusts the VCM output level to keep
the common-mode input voltage at an optimal level. If both
channels are operational, Channel A is monitored. However,
if Channel A is in power-down or standby mode, then the
Channel B input is monitored.
Dither
The AD9258 has an optional dither mode that can be selected
for one or both channels. Dithering is the act of injecting a known
but random amount of white noise, commonly referred to as
dither, into the input of the ADC. Dithering has the effect of
improving the local linearity at various points along the ADC
transfer function. Dithering can significantly improve the SFDR
when quantizing small-signal inputs, typically when the input
level is below −6 dBFS.
As shown in Figure 65, the dither that is added to the input of
the ADC through the dither DAC is precisely subtracted out
digitally to minimize SNR degradation. When dithering is
enabled, the dither DAC is driven by a pseudorandom number
generator (PN gen). In the AD9258, the dither DAC is precisely
calibrated to result in only a very small degradation in SNR and
the SINAD. The typical SNR and SINAD degradation values,
with dithering enabled, are only 1 dB and 0.8 dB, respectively.
ADC is quantizing large-signal inputs, dithering converts these
tones to noise and produces a whiter noise floor.
Small-Signal FFT
For small-signal inputs, the front-end sampling circuit typically
contributes very little distortion, and, therefore, the SFDR is
likely to be limited by tones caused by DNL errors due to random
component mismatches. Therefore, for small-signal inputs (typically, those below −6 dBFS), dithering can significantly improve
SFDR by converting these DNL tones to white noise.
Static Linearity
Dithering also removes sharp local discontinuities in the INL
transfer function of the ADC and reduces the overall peak-topeak INL.
In receiver applications, utilizing dither helps to reduce DNL
errors that cause small-signal gain errors. Often this issue is
overcome by setting the input noise 5 dB to 10 dB above the
converter noise. By utilizing dither within the converter to correct
the DNL errors, the input noise requirement can be reduced.
Differential Input Configurations
Optimum performance is achieved while driving the AD9258
in a differential input configuration. For baseband applications,
the AD8138, ADA4937-2, and ADA4938-2 differential drivers
provide excellent performance and a flexible interface to the
ADC.
The output common-mode voltage of the ADA4938-2 is easily
set with the VCM pin of the AD9258 (see Figure 66), and the
driver can be configured in a Sallen-Key filter topology to
provide band limiting of the input signal.
15pF
200Ω
AD9258
ADC CORE
76.8Ω
VIN
DOUT
33Ω
90Ω
15Ω
VIN–
AVDD
5pF
AD9258
ADA4938-2
0.1µF
33Ω
DITHER
DAC
15Ω
120Ω
VIN+
VCM
08124-035
15pF
PN GEN
DITHER ENABLE
08124-058
200Ω
Figure 65. Dither Block Diagram
Large-Signal FFT
In most cases, dithering does not improve SFDR for large-signal
inputs close to full-scale, for example with a −1 dBFS input. For
large-signal inputs, the SFDR is typically limited by front-end
sampling distortion, which dithering cannot improve. However,
even for such large-signal inputs, dithering may be useful for
certain applications because it makes the noise floor whiter.
As is common in pipeline ADCs, the AD9258 contains small
DNL errors caused by random component mis-matches that
produce spurs or tones that make the noise floor somewhat
randomly colored part-to-part. Although these tones are
typically at very low levels and do not limit SFDR when the
Figure 66. Differential Input Configuration Using the ADA4938-2
For baseband applications in which SNR is a key parameter,
differential transformer coupling is the recommended input
configuration. An example is shown in Figure 67. To bias the
analog input, the VCM voltage can be connected to the center
tap of the secondary winding of the transformer.
C2
R2
VIN+
R1
2V p-p
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49.9Ω
AD9258
C1
R1
0.1µF
R2
VIN–
VCM
C2
Figure 67. Differential Transformer-Coupled Configuration
08124-036
VIN
AD9258
The signal characteristics must be considered when selecting
a transformer. Most RF transformers saturate at frequencies
below a few megahertz (MHz). Excessive signal power can also
cause core saturation, which leads to distortion.
network. At higher input frequencies, good performance can be
achieved by using a ferrite bead in series with a resistor and
removing the capacitors. However, these values are dependent
on the input signal and should be used only as a starting guide.
At input frequencies in the second Nyquist zone and above, the
noise performance of most amplifiers is not adequate to achieve
the true SNR performance of the AD9258. For applications in
which SNR is a key parameter, differential double balun coupling
is the recommended input configuration (see Figure 68). In this
configuration, the input is ac-coupled, and the CML is provided
to each input through a 33 Ω resistor. These resistors compensate
for losses in the input baluns to provide a 50 Ω impedance to
the driver.
Table 10. Example RC Network
Frequency
Range
(MHz)
0 to 100
100 to 200
100 to 300
1
R1 Series
(Ω Each)
33
10
101
C1 Differential
(pF)
5
5
Remove
R2 Series
(Ω Each)
15
10
66
In this configuration, R1 is a ferrite bead with a value of 10 Ω @ 100 MHz.
An alternative to using a transformer-coupled input at
frequencies in the second Nyquist zone is to use the AD8352
differential driver. An example is shown in Figure 69. See the
AD8352 data sheet for more information.
In the double balun and transformer configurations, the value of
the input capacitors and resistors is dependent on the input frequency and source impedance and may need to be reduced or
removed. Table 10 displays recommended values to set the RC
C2
0.1µF
0.1µF
R1
R2
2V p-p
VIN+
33Ω
S
S
P
AD9258
C1
0.1µF
33Ω
0.1µF
R1
R2
VCM
VIN–
08124-038
PA
C2
Figure 68. Differential Double Balun Input Configuration
VCC
0Ω
ANALOG INPUT
16
1
8, 13
11
0.1µF
2
CD
RD
RG
3
ANALOG INPUT
0.1µF
0Ω
R
VIN+
200Ω
C
AD8352
10
4
5
0.1µF
0.1µF
AD9258
200Ω
R
14
0.1µF
0.1µF
Figure 69. Differential Input Configuration Using the AD8352
Rev. A | Page 28 of 44
VIN–
VCM
08124-039
0.1µF
C2 Shunt
(pF Each)
15
10
Remove
AD9258
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
A stable and accurate voltage reference is built into the AD9258.
The input range can be adjusted by varying the reference voltage
applied to the AD9258, using either the internal reference or an
externally applied reference voltage. The input span of the ADC
tracks reference voltage changes linearly. The various reference
modes are summarized in the sections that follow. The Reference
Decoupling section describes the best practices for PCB layout
of the reference.
If a resistor divider is connected externally to the chip, as shown
in Figure 71, the switch again sets to the SENSE pin. This puts
the reference amplifier in a noninverting mode with the VREF
output, defined as follows:
R2 ⎞
VREF = 0.5 × ⎛⎜1 +
⎟
R1 ⎠
⎝
The input range of the ADC always equals twice the voltage at
the reference (VREF) pin for either an internal or an external
reference.
Internal Reference Connection
VIN+A/VIN+B
A comparator within the AD9258 detects the potential at the
SENSE pin and configures the reference into four possible modes,
which are summarized in Table 11. If SENSE is grounded, the
reference amplifier switch is connected to the internal resistor
divider (see Figure 70), setting VREF to 1.0 V for a 2.0 V p-p fullscale input. In this mode, with SENSE grounded, the full scale can
also be adjusted through the SPI port by adjusting Bit 6 and Bit 7
of Register 0x18. These bits can be used to change the full scale
to 1.25 V p-p, 1.5 V p-p, 1.75 V p-p, or to the default of 2.0 V p-p,
as shown in Table 17.
VIN–A/VIN–B
ADC
CORE
VREF
1.0µF
R2
SELECT
LOGIC
SENSE
AD9258
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0.5V
R1
Connecting the SENSE pin to the VREF pin switches the reference
amplifier output to the SENSE pin, completing the loop and providing a 0.5 V reference output for a 1 V p-p full-scale input.
VIN+A/VIN+B
0.1µF
Figure 71. Programmable Reference Configuration
If the internal reference of the AD9258 is used to drive multiple
converters to improve gain matching, the loading of the reference
by the other converters must be considered. Figure 72 shows
how the internal reference voltage is affected by loading.
VIN–A/VIN–B
ADC
CORE
0
0.1µF
SELECT
LOGIC
SENSE
AD9258
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0.5V
Figure 70. Internal Reference Configuration
–0.5
VREF = 0.5V
–1.0
VREF = 1V
–1.5
–2.0
–2.5
–3.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
1.6
1.8
2.0
Figure 72. Reference Voltage Accuracy vs. Load Current
Table 11. Reference Configuration Summary
Selected Mode
External Reference
Internal Fixed Reference
Programmable Reference
SENSE Voltage
AVDD
VREF
0.2 V to VREF
Internal Fixed Reference
AGND to 0.2 V
Resulting VREF (V)
N/A
0.5
R2 ⎞
⎛
0.5 × ⎜ 1 +
⎟ (see Figure 71)
R1 ⎠
⎝
1.0
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Resulting Differential Span (V p-p)
2 × external reference
1.0
2 × VREF
2.0
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1.0µF
REFERENCE VOLTAGE ERROR (%)
VREF
AD9258
External Reference Operation
The use of an external reference may be necessary to enhance
the gain accuracy of the ADC or improve thermal drift characteristics. Figure 73 shows the typical drift characteristics of the
internal reference in 1.0 V mode.
When the SENSE pin is tied to AVDD, the internal reference is
disabled, allowing the use of an external reference. An internal
reference buffer loads the external reference with an equivalent
6 kΩ load (see Figure 62). The internal buffer generates the positive
and negative full-scale references for the ADC core. Therefore,
the external reference must be limited to a maximum of 1.0 V.
The RF balun configuration is recommended for clock frequencies
between 125 MHz and 625 MHz, and the RF transformer is recommended for clock frequencies from 10 MHz to 200 MHz. The
back-to-back Schottky diodes across the transformer/balun
secondary limit clock excursions into the AD9258 to
approximately 0.8 V p-p differential.
This limit helps prevent the large voltage swings of the clock
from feeding through to other portions of the AD9258 while
preserving the fast rise and fall times of the signal that are critical
to a low jitter performance.
Mini-Circuits®
ADT1-1WT, 1:1Z
0.1µF
XFMR
2.0
CLOCK
INPUT
1.5
VREF = 1.0V
ADC
AD9258
CLK+
100Ω
50Ω
0.1µF
1.0
CLK–
0.5
SCHOTTKY
DIODES:
HSMS2822
0.1µF
0
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REFERENCE VOLTAGE ERROR (mV)
0.1µF
Figure 75. Transformer-Coupled Differential Clock (Up to 200 MHz)
–0.5
ADC
–1.0
CLOCK
INPUT
–1.5
1nF
AD9258
0.1µF
CLK+
50Ω
20
40
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
80
0.1µF
1nF
CLK–
SCHOTTKY
DIODES:
HSMS2822
Figure 73. Typical VREF Drift
Figure 76. Balun-Coupled Differential Clock (Up to 625 MHz)
CLOCK INPUT CONSIDERATIONS
For optimum performance, the AD9258 sample clock inputs,
CLK+ and CLK−, should be clocked with a differential signal.
The signal is typically ac-coupled into the CLK+ and CLK− pins
via a transformer or capacitors. These pins are biased internally
(see Figure 74) and require no external bias. If the inputs are
floated, the CLK− pin is pulled low to prevent spurious clocking.
If a low jitter clock source is not available, another option is to
ac couple a differential PECL signal to the sample clock input
pins, as shown in Figure 77. The AD9510/AD9511/AD9512/
AD9513/AD9514/AD9515/AD9516/AD9517/AD9518 clock
drivers offer excellent jitter performance.
AVDD
0.1µF
0.1µF
CLOCK
INPUT
CLK+
AD951x
0.9V
0.1µF
CLOCK
INPUT
CLK–
100Ω
PECL DRIVER
0.1µF
ADC
AD9258
CLK–
50kΩ
240Ω
50kΩ
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CLK+
240Ω
4pF
Figure 77. Differential PECL Sample Clock (Up to 625 MHz)
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4pF
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0
A third option is to ac couple a differential LVDS signal to the
sample clock input pins, as shown in Figure 78. The AD9510/
AD9511/AD9512/AD9513/AD9514/AD9515/AD9516/AD9517/
AD9518 clock drivers offer excellent jitter performance.
Figure 74. Equivalent Clock Input Circuit
Clock Input Options
The AD9258 has a very flexible clock input structure. Clock input
can be a CMOS, LVDS, LVPECL, or sine wave signal. Regardless of
the type of signal being used, clock source jitter is of the most
concern, as described in the Jitter Considerations section.
Figure 75 and Figure 76 show two preferred methods for clocking
the AD9258 (at clock rates up to 625 MHz). A low jitter clock
source is converted from a single-ended signal to a differential
signal using either an RF balun or an RF transformer.
0.1µF
0.1µF
CLOCK
INPUT
CLK+
AD951x
0.1µF
CLOCK
INPUT
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LVDS DRIVER
100Ω
0.1µF
ADC
AD9258
CLK–
50kΩ
50kΩ
Figure 78. Differential LVDS Sample Clock (Up to 625 MHz)
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–20
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–2.0
–40
AD9258
In some applications, it may be acceptable to drive the sample
clock inputs with a single-ended CMOS signal. In such applications, the CLK+ pin should be driven directly from a CMOS gate,
and the CLK− pin should be bypassed to ground with a 0.1 μF
capacitor (see Figure 79).
Jitter Considerations
High speed, high resolution ADCs are sensitive to the quality
of the clock input. For inputs near full scale, the degradation in
SNR from the low frequency SNR (SNRLF) at a given input
frequency (fINPUT) due to jitter (tJRMS) can be calculated by
SNRHF = −10 log[(2π × fINPUT × tJRMS)2 + 10 ( − SNRLF /10) ]
VCC
1kΩ
AD951x
CLK+
CMOS DRIVER
50Ω1
ADC
1kΩ
AD9258
CLK–
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0.1µF
150Ω RESISTOR IS OPTIONAL.
In the equation, the rms aperture jitter represents the clock input
jitter specification. IF undersampling applications are particularly
sensitive to jitter, as illustrated in Figure 80. The measured curve in
Figure 80 was taken using an ADC clock source with approximately 65 fs of jitter, which combines with the 70 fs of jitter
inherent in the AD9258 to produce the result shown.
80
Figure 79. Single-Ended 1.8 V CMOS Input Clock (Up to 200 MHz)
Input Clock Divider
0.05ps
75
The AD9258 contains an input clock divider with the ability to
divide the input clock by integer values between 1 and 8. For
divide ratios of 1, 2, or 4, the duty cycle stabilizer (DCS) is
optional. For other divide ratios, divide by 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8, the
duty cycle stabilizer must be enabled for proper part operation.
MEASURED
SNR (dBc)
70
The AD9258 clock divider can be synchronized using the external
SYNC input. Bit 1 and Bit 2 of Register 0x100 allow the clock
divider to be resynchronized on every SYNC signal or only on
the first SYNC signal after the register is written. A valid SYNC
causes the clock divider to reset to its initial state. This synchronization feature allows multiple parts to have their clock dividers
aligned to guarantee simultaneous input sampling.
Clock Duty Cycle
Typical high speed ADCs use both clock edges to generate
a variety of internal timing signals and, as a result, may be
sensitive to clock duty cycle. The AD9258 requires a tight
tolerance on the clock duty cycle to maintain dynamic
performance characteristics.
The AD9258 contains a duty cycle stabilizer (DCS) that retimes
the nonsampling (falling) edge, providing an internal clock signal
with a nominal 50% duty cycle. This allows the user to provide
a wide range of clock input duty cycles without affecting the performance of the AD9258. Noise and distortion performance are
nearly flat for a wide range of duty cycles with the DCS enabled.
Jitter in the rising edge of the input is still of paramount concern
and is not easily reduced by the internal stabilization circuit. The
duty cycle control loop does not function for clock rates of less
than 20 MHz, nominally. The loop has a time constant associated
with it that must be considered in applications in which the clock
rate can change dynamically. A wait time of 1.5 μs to 5 μs is
required after a dynamic clock frequency increase or decrease
before the DCS loop is relocked to the input signal. During the
time period that the loop is not locked, the DCS loop is bypassed,
and internal device timing is dependent on the duty cycle of the
input clock signal. In such applications, it may be appropriate to
disable the duty cycle stabilizer. In all other applications, enabling
the DCS circuit is recommended to maximize ac performance.
0.20ps
65
60
0.50ps
55
1.00ps
1.50ps
50
1
10
100
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
1k
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0.1µF
CLOCK
INPUT
OPTIONAL
0.1µF
100Ω
Figure 80. SNR vs. Input Frequency and Jitter
The clock input should be treated as an analog signal in cases in
which aperture jitter may affect the dynamic range of the AD9258.
Power supplies for clock drivers should be separated from the
ADC output driver supplies to avoid modulating the clock signal
with digital noise. Low jitter, crystal-controlled oscillators make
the best clock sources. If the clock is generated from another type of
source (by gating, dividing, or another method), it should be
retimed by the original clock at the last step.
Refer to the AN-501 Application Note and the AN-756 Application
Note (visit www.analog.com) for more information about jitter
performance as it relates to ADCs.
CHANNEL/CHIP SYNCHRONIZATION
The AD9258 has a SYNC input that offers the user flexible
synchronization options for synchronizing the clock divider.
The clock divider sync feature is useful for guaranteeing synchronized sample clocks across multiple ADCs. The input clock
divider can be enabled to synchronize on a single occurrence of
the SYNC signal or on every occurrence.
The SYNC input is internally synchronized to the sample clock;
however, to ensure that there is no timing uncertainty between
multiple parts, the SYNC input signal should be externally
synchronized to the input clock signal, meeting the setup and
hold times shown in Table 5. The SYNC input should be driven
using a single-ended CMOS-type signal.
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AD9258
1.0
POWER DISSIPATION AND STANDBY MODE
where N is the number of output bits (28 plus two DCO
outputs, in the case of the AD9258).
Reducing the capacitive load presented to the output drivers
reduces digital power consumption. The data in Figure 81 was
taken in LVDS output mode, using the same operating conditions
as those used for the Typical Performance Characteristics section.
0.5
0.4
IAVDD
0.75
0.3
TOTAL POWER
0.50
0.2
0.25
SUPPLY CURRENT (A)
TOTAL POWER (W)
1.00
0.1
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0
125
75
100
50
ENCODE FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 81. AD9258-125 Power and Current vs. Encode Frequency (LVDS
Output Mode)
1.0
0.5
0.8
0.4
0.2
IAVDD
IDRVDD
0.2
SUPPLY CURRENT (A)
0.3
0
35
45
55
65
ENCODE FREQUENCY (MSPS)
75
Figure 83. AD9258-80 Power and Current vs. Encode Frequency (LVDS
Output Mode)
By asserting PDWN (either through the SPI port or by asserting
the PDWN pin high), the AD9258 is placed in power-down
mode. In this state, the ADC typically dissipates 2.5 mW.
During power-down, the output drivers are placed in a high
impedance state. Asserting the PDWN pin low returns the
AD9258 to its normal operating mode.
Low power dissipation in power-down mode is achieved by
shutting down the reference, reference buffer, biasing networks,
and clock. Internal capacitors are discharged when entering powerdown mode and then must be recharged when returning to normal
operation.
When using the SPI port interface, the user can place the ADC
in power-down mode or standby mode. Standby mode allows
the user to keep the internal reference circuitry powered when
faster wake-up times are required.
45
55
65
75
85
ENCODE FREQUENCY (MSPS)
95
0
105
The AD9258 output drivers can be configured to interface with
1.8 V CMOS logic families. The AD9258 can also be configured
for LVDS outputs (standard ANSI or reduced output swing mode),
using a DRVDD supply voltage of 1.8 V.
The default output mode is CMOS, with each channel output
on separate busses as shown in Figure 2. The output can also be
configured for interleaved CMOS via the SPI port. In interleaved
CMOS mode, the data for both channels is output through the
Channel A output bits, and the Channel B output is placed into
high impedance mode. The timing diagram for interleaved CMOS
output mode is shown in Figure 3.
0.1
35
0
25
0.05
IDRVDD
Applications requiring the ADC to drive large capacitive loads
or large fanouts may require external buffers or latches.
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TOTAL POWER (W)
0.6
0
25
0.10
In CMOS output mode, the output drivers are sized to provide
sufficient output current to drive a wide variety of logic families.
However, large drive currents tend to cause current glitches on
the supplies that may affect converter performance.
TOTAL POWER
0.4
0.4
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
IDRVDD
0
25
0.15
TOTAL POWER
0.2
This maximum current occurs when every output bit switches on
every clock cycle, that is, a full-scale square wave at the Nyquist
frequency of fCLK/2. In practice, the DRVDD current is
established by the average number of output bits switching,
which is determined by the sample rate and the characteristics
of the analog input signal.
1.25
0.6
SUPPLY CURRENT (A)
IDRVDD = VDRVDD × CLOAD × fCLK × N
0.20
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The maximum DRVDD current (IDRVDD) can be calculated as
IAVDD
0.8
TOTAL POWER (W)
As shown in Figure 81, the power dissipated by the AD9258
varies with its sample rate. In CMOS output mode, the digital
power dissipation is determined primarily by the strength of the
digital drivers and the load on each output bit.
0.25
Figure 82. AD9258-105 Power and Current vs. Encode Frequency (LVDS
Output Mode)
The output data format can be selected for either offset binary
or twos complement by setting the SCLK/DFS pin when operating
in the external pin mode (see Table 12).
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AD9258
As detailed in the AN-877 Application Note, Interfacing to High
Speed ADCs via SPI, the data format can be selected for offset
binary, twos complement, or gray code when using the SPI control.
Table 12. SCLK/DFS Mode Selection (External Pin Mode)
Voltage at Pin
AGND
AVDD
SCLK/DFS
Offset binary
(default)
Twos complement
TIMING
The AD9258 provides latched data with a pipeline delay of
12 clock cycles. Data outputs are available one propagation
delay (tPD) after the rising edge of the clock signal.
The length of the output data lines and loads placed on them
should be minimized to reduce transients within the AD9258.
These transients can degrade converter dynamic performance.
SDIO/DCS
DCS disabled
DCS enabled
(default)
The lowest typical conversion rate of the AD9258 is 10 MSPS.
At clock rates below 10 MSPS, dynamic performance can degrade.
Data Clock Output (DCO)
Digital Output Enable Function (OEB)
The AD9258 has a flexible three-state ability for the digital output
pins. The three-state mode is enabled using the OEB pin or
through the SPI. If the OEB pin is low, the output data drivers and
DCOs are enabled. If the OEB pin is high, the output data drivers
and DCOs are placed in a high impedance state. This OEB
function is not intended for rapid access to the data bus. Note
that OEB is referenced to the digital output driver supply
(DRVDD) and should not exceed that supply voltage.
When using the SPI, the data outputs and DCO of each channel
can be independently three-stated by using the output enable
bar bit (Bit 4) in Register 0x14.
The AD9258 provides two data clock output (DCO) signals
intended for capturing the data in an external register. In CMOS
output mode, the data outputs are valid on the rising edge of DCO,
unless the DCO clock polarity has been changed via the SPI. In
LVDS output mode, the DCO and data output switching edges
are closely aligned. Additional delay can be added to the DCO
output using SPI Register 0x17 to increase the data setup time.
In this case, the Channel A output data is valid on the rising
edge of DCO, and the Channel B output data is valid on the
falling edge of DCO. See Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4 for
a graphical timing description of the output modes.
Table 13. Output Data Format
Input (V)
VIN+ − VIN−
VIN+ − VIN−
VIN+ − VIN−
VIN+ − VIN−
VIN+ − VIN−
Condition (V)
< −VREF − 0.5 LSB
= −VREF
=0
= +VREF − 1.0 LSB
> +VREF − 0.5 LSB
Offset Binary Output Mode
00 0000 0000 0000
00 0000 0000 0000
10 0000 0000 0000
11 1111 1111 1111
11 1111 1111 1111
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Twos Complement Mode
10 0000 0000 0000
10 0000 0000 0000
00 0000 0000 0000
01 1111 1111 1111
01 1111 1111 1111
OR
1
0
0
0
1
AD9258
BUILT-IN SELF-TEST (BIST) AND OUTPUT TEST
The AD9258 includes built-in test features designed to enable
verification of the integrity of each channel as well as facilitate
board level debugging. A BIST (built-in self-test) feature is included
that verifies the integrity of the digital datapath of the AD9258.
Various output test options are also provided to place predictable
values on the outputs of the AD9258.
BUILT-IN SELF-TEST (BIST)
The BIST is a thorough test of the digital portion of the selected
AD9258 signal path. When enabled, the test runs from an internal
pseudorandom noise (PN) source through the digital datapath
starting at the ADC block output. The BIST sequence runs for
512 cycles and stops. The BIST signature value for Channel A or
Channel B is placed in Register 0x24 and Register 0x25. If one
channel is chosen, its BIST signature is written to the two registers.
If both channels are chosen, the results from Channel A are placed
in the BIST signature registers.
The outputs are not disconnected during this test, so the PN
sequence can be observed as it runs. The PN sequence can be
continued from its last value or reset from the beginning, based
on the value programmed in Register 0x0E, Bit 2. The BIST
signature result varies based on the channel configuration.
OUTPUT TEST MODES
The output test options are shown in Table 17. When an output
test mode is enabled, the analog section of the ADC is disconnected from the digital back end blocks, and the test pattern is run
through the output formatting block. Some of the test patterns are
subject to output formatting, and some are not. The seed value for
the PN sequence tests can be forced if the PN reset bits are used
to hold the generator in reset mode by setting Bit 4 or Bit 5 of
Register 0x0D. These tests can be performed with or without
an analog signal (if present, the analog signal is ignored), but
they do require an encode clock. For more information, see the
AN-877 Application Note, Interfacing to High Speed ADCs via SPI.
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AD9258
SERIAL PORT INTERFACE (SPI)
The AD9258 serial port interface (SPI) allows the user to
configure the converter for specific functions or operations
through a structured register space provided inside the ADC.
The SPI gives the user added flexibility and customization,
depending on the application. Addresses are accessed via the
serial port and can be written to or read from via the port.
Memory is organized into bytes that can be further divided into
fields, which are documented in the Memory Map section. For
detailed operational information, see the AN-877 Application
Note, Interfacing to High Speed ADCs via SPI.
The falling edge of the CSB, in conjunction with the rising edge
of the SCLK, determines the start of the framing. An example of
the serial timing and its definitions can be found in Figure 84
and Table 5.
Other modes involving the CSB are available. When the CSB is
held low indefinitely, which permanently enables the device,
this is called streaming. The CSB can stall high between bytes to
allow for additional external timing. When CSB is tied high, SPI
functions are placed in high impedance mode. This mode turns
on any SPI pin secondary functions.
CONFIGURATION USING THE SPI
During an instruction phase, a 16-bit instruction is transmitted.
Data follows the instruction phase, and its length is determined
by the W0 and W1 bits.
Three pins define the SPI of this ADC: the SCLK/DFS pin, the
SDIO/DCS pin, and the CSB pin (see Table 14). The SCLK/DFS
(a serial clock) is used to synchronize the read and write data
presented from and to the ADC. The SDIO/DCS (serial data
input/output) is a dual-purpose pin that allows data to be sent
to and read from the internal ADC memory map registers. The
CSB (chip select bar) is an active-low control that enables or
disables the read and write cycles.
In addition to word length, the instruction phase determines
whether the serial frame is a read or write operation, allowing
the serial port to be used both to program the chip and to read
the contents of the on-chip memory. The first bit of the first byte in
a multibyte serial data transfer frame indicates whether a read
command or a write command is issued. If the instruction is a
readback operation, performing a readback causes the serial
data input/output (SDIO) pin to change direction from an input to
an output at the appropriate point in the serial frame.
Table 14. Serial Port Interface Pins
Pin
SCLK
SDIO
CSB
Function
Serial Clock. The serial shift clock input, which is used to
synchronize serial interface reads and writes.
Serial Data Input/Output. A dual-purpose pin that
typically serves as an input or an output, depending on
the instruction being sent and the relative position in the
timing frame.
Chip Select Bar. An active-low control that gates the read
and write cycles.
tHIGH
tDS
tS
tDH
All data is composed of 8-bit words. Data can be sent in MSBfirst mode or in LSB-first mode. MSB first is the default on
power-up and can be changed via the SPI port configuration
register. For more information about this and other features,
see the AN-877 Application Note, Interfacing to High Speed
ADCs via SPI.
tCLK
tH
tLOW
CSB
SDIO DON’T CARE
DON’T CARE
R/W
W1
W0
A12
A11
A10
A9
A8
A7
D5
Figure 84. Serial Port Interface Timing Diagram
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D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
DON’T CARE
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AD9258
HARDWARE INTERFACE
The pins described in Table 14 comprise the physical interface
between the user programming device and the serial port of the
AD9258. The SCLK pin and the CSB pin function as inputs
when using the SPI. The SDIO pin is bidirectional, functioning
as an input during write phases and as an output during
readback.
The SPI is flexible enough to be controlled by either FPGAs or
microcontrollers. One method for SPI configuration is
described in detail in the AN-812 Application Note, Microcontroller-Based Serial Port Interface (SPI) Boot Circuit.
The SPI port should not be active during periods when the full
dynamic performance of the converter is required. Because the
SCLK signal, the CSB signal, and the SDIO signal are typically
asynchronous to the ADC clock, noise from these signals can
degrade converter performance. If the on-board SPI bus is used for
other devices, it may be necessary to provide buffers between
this bus and the AD9258 to prevent these signals from transitioning at the converter inputs during critical sampling periods.
Some pins serve a dual function when the SPI is not being used.
When the pins are strapped to AVDD or ground during device
power-on, they are associated with a specific function. The
Digital Outputs section describes the strappable functions
supported on the AD9258.
When the device is in SPI mode, the PDWN and OEB pins
remain active. For SPI control of output enable and power-down,
the OEB and PDWN pins should be set to their default states.
Table 15. Mode Selection
Pin
SDIO/DCS
SCLK/DFS
OEB
PDWN
AGND (default)
Configuration
Duty cycle stabilizer enabled
Duty cycle stabilizer disabled
Twos complement enabled
Offset binary enabled
Outputs in high impedance
Outputs enabled
Chip in power-down or
standby
Normal operation
SPI ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
Table 16 provides a brief description of the general features that
are accessible via the SPI. These features are described in detail
in the AN-877 Application Note, Interfacing to High Speed ADCs
via SPI. The AD9258 part-specific features are described in detail
following Table 17, the external memory map register table.
Table 16. Features Accessible Using the SPI
Feature Name
Mode
CONFIGURATION WITHOUT THE SPI
In applications that do not interface to the SPI control registers,
the SDIO/DCS pin, the SCLK/DFS pin, the OEB pin, and the
PDWN pin serve as standalone CMOS-compatible control pins.
When the device is powered up, it is assumed that the user intends
to use the pins as static control lines for the duty cycle stabilizer,
output data format, output enable, and power-down feature
control. In this mode, the CSB chip select bar should be connected to AVDD, which disables the serial port interface.
External
Voltage
AVDD (default)
AGND
AVDD
AGND (default)
AVDD
AGND (default)
AVDD
Clock
Offset
Test I/O
Output Mode
Output Phase
Output Delay
VREF
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Description
Allows the user to set either power-down mode
or standby mode
Allows the user to access the DCS, set the
clock divider, set the clock divider phase, and
enable the sync
Allows the user to digitally adjust the
converter offset
Allows the user to set test modes to have
known data on output bits
Allows the user to set the output mode
including LVDS
Allows the user to set the output clock polarity
Allows the user to vary the DCO delay
Allows the user to set the reference voltage
AD9258
MEMORY MAP
READING THE MEMORY MAP REGISTER TABLE
Logic Levels
Each row in the memory map register table has eight bit locations.
The memory map is roughly divided into four sections: the chip
configuration registers (Address 0x00 to Address 0x02); the
channel index and transfer registers (Address 0x05 and
Address 0xFF); the ADC functions registers, including setup,
control, and test (Address 0x08 to Address 0x30); and the digital
feature control register (Address 0x100).
An explanation of logic level terminology follows:
The memory map register table (see Table 17) lists the default
hexadecimal value for each hexadecimal address shown. The
column with the heading Bit 7 (MSB) is the start of the default
hexadecimal value given. For example, Address 0x18, the VREF
select register, has a hexadecimal default value of 0xC0. This means
that Bit 7 = 1, Bit 6 = 1, and the remaining bits are 0s. This setting
is the default reference selection setting. The default value uses a
2.0 V p-p reference. For more information on this function and
others, see the AN-877 Application Note, Interfacing to High Speed
ADCs via SPI. This application note details the functions controlled by Register 0x00 to Register 0xFF. The remaining
register, Register 0x100 is documented in the Memory Map
Register Table section.
Open Locations
All address and bit locations that are not included in Table 17
are not currently supported for this device. Unused bits of a
valid address location should be written with 0s. Writing to these
locations is required only when part of an address location is
open (for example, Address 0x18). If the entire address location
is open (for example, Address 0x13), this address location should
not be written.
•
•
“Bit is set” is synonymous with “bit is set to Logic 1” or
“writing Logic 1 for the bit.”
“Clear a bit” is synonymous with “bit is set to Logic 0” or
“writing Logic 0 for the bit.”
Transfer Register Map
Address 0x08 through Address 0x18 and Address 0x30 are
shadowed. Writes to these addresses do not affect part operation
until a transfer command is issued by writing 0x01 to Address
0xFF, setting the transfer bit. This allows these registers to be
updated internally and simultaneously when the transfer bit is
set. The internal update takes place when the transfer bit is set,
and the bit autoclears.
Channel-Specific Registers
Some channel setup functions, such as the signal monitor
thresholds, can be programmed differently for each channel. In
these cases, channel address locations are internally duplicated for
each channel. These registers and bits are designated in Table 17
as local. These local registers and bits can be accessed by setting
the appropriate Channel A or Channel B bits in Register 0x05.
If both bits are set, the subsequent write affects the registers of
both channels. In a read cycle, only Channel A or Channel B
should be set to read one of the two registers. If both bits are set
during an SPI read cycle, the part returns the value for Channel A.
Registers and bits designated as global in Table 17 affect the entire
part or the channel features for which independent settings are not
allowed between channels. The settings in Register 0x05 do not
affect the global registers and bits.
Default Values
After the AD9258 is reset, critical registers are loaded with
default values. The default values for the registers are given in
the memory map register table, Table 17.
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AD9258
MEMORY MAP REGISTER TABLE
All address and bit locations that are not included in Table 17 are not currently supported for this device.
Table 17. Memory Map Registers
Address Register
Bit 7
(Hex)
Name
(MSB)
Chip Configuration Registers
0x00
0
SPI port
configuration
(global)
0x01
Chip ID
(global)
0x02
Chip grade
(global)
Open
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
(LSB)
LSB first
Soft reset
1
1
Soft reset
LSB first
0
8-bit chip ID[7:0]
(AD9258 = 0x33)
(default)
Speed grade ID
Open
01 = 125 MSPS
10 = 105 MSPS
11 = 80 MSPS
Open
Default
Value
(Hex)
Default
Notes/
Comments
0x18
The nibbles
are mirrored
so LSB-first
mode or MSBfirst mode
registers
correctly,
regardless of
shift mode
Read only
0x33
Open
Open
Open
Speed grade
ID used to
differentiate
devices; read
only
Channel Index and Transfer Registers
0x05
Open
Channel
index
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Data
Channel
B
(default)
Data
Channel A
(default)
0x03
0xFF
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Transfer
0x00
ADC Functions
0x08
Power modes
(local)
1
Open
Open
Open
Open
Internal power-down
mode (local)
00 = normal operation
01 = full power-down
10 = standby
11 = normal operation
0x80
0x09
Global clock
(global)
Open
Open
External
powerdown pin
function
(local)
0 = pdwn
1 = stndby
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
0x01
0x0B
Clock divide
(global)
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
0x0D
Test mode
(local)
Open
Open
Reset PN
long gen
Reset PN
short gen
Transfer
Open
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Duty cycle
stabilizer
(default)
Clock divide ratio
000 = divide by 1
001 = divide by 2
010 = divide by 3
011 = divide by 4
100 = divide by 5
101 = divide by 6
110 = divide by 7
111 = divide by 8
Output test mode
000 = off (default)
001 = midscale short
010 = positive FS
011 = negative FS
100 = alternating checkerboard
101 = PN long sequence
110 = PN short sequence
111 = one/zero word toggle
Bits are set
to determine
which device
on the chip
receives the
next write
command;
applies to local
registers only
Synchronously
transfers data
from the
master shift
register to the
slave
Determines
various generic
modes of chip
operation
0x00
Clock divide
values other
than 000
automatically
cause the duty
cycle stabilizer
to become
active
0x00
When this
register is set,
the test data
is placed on
the output
pins in place of
normal data
AD9258
Address
(Hex)
0x0E
0x0F
0x10
0x14
Register
Name
BIST enable
(global)
ADC input
(global)
Offset adjust
(local)
Output mode
0x16
Clock phase
control
(global)
0x17
DCO output
delay (global)
0x18
VREF select
(global)
Bit 7
(MSB)
Open
Bit 6
Open
Bit 5
Open
Bit 4
Open
Bit 3
Open
Bit 2
Reset BIST
sequence
Bit 1
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Commonmode
servo
enable
Drive
strength
0 = ANSI
LVDS;
1=
reduced
swing
LVDS
(global)
Invert
DCO clock
Output
type
0 = CMOS
1 = LVDS
(global)
CMOS
output
Interleave
enable
(global)
Output
enable
bar
(local)
Open
(must be
written
low)
(global)
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Reference voltage
selection
00 = 1.25 V p-p
01 = 1.5 V p-p
10 = 1.75 V p-p
11 = 2.0 V p-p (default)
Open
Open
Output
invert
(local)
Default
Value
(Hex)
0x04
Default
Notes/
Comments
0x00
0x00
Offset adjust in LSBs from +127 to −128
(twos complement format)
0x24
BIST signature
LSB (local)
0x25
BIST signature
MSB (local)
0x30
Dither enable
(local)
Digital Feature Control
0x100
Sync control
(global)
Bit 0
(LSB)
BIST
enable
Output format
00 = offset binary
01 = twos complement
01 = gray code
11 = offset binary
(local)
Input clock divider phase adjust
000 = no delay
001 = 1 input clock cycle
010 = 2 input clock cycles
011 = 3 input clock cycles
100 = 4 input clock cycles
101 = 5 input clock cycles
110 = 6 input clock cycles
111 = 7 input clock cycles
DCO clock delay
(delay = 2500 ps × register value/31)
00000 = 0 ps
00001 = 81 ps
00010 = 161 ps
…
11110 = 2419 ps
11111 = 2500 ps
Open
Open
Open
Open
0x00
Configures the
outputs and
the format of
the data
0x00
Allows
selection of
clock delays
into the input
clock divider
0x00
0xC0
BIST signature[7:0]
0x00
Read only
BIST signature[15:8]
0x00
Read only
Open
Open
Open
Dither
Enable
Open
Open
Open
Open
0x00
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Clock
divider
next sync
only
Clock
divider
sync
enable
Master
sync
enable
0x00
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AD9258
ignore the rest. The clock divider sync enable bit (Address 0x100,
Bit 1) resets after it syncs.
MEMORY MAP REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS
For additional information about functions controlled in
Register 0x00 to Register 0xFF, see the AN-877 Application
Note, Interfacing to High Speed ADCs via SPI.
Bit 1—Clock Divider Sync Enable
Sync Control (Register 0x100)
Bits[7:3]—Reserved
Bit 1 gates the sync pulse to the clock divider. The sync signal is
enabled when Bit 1 is high and Bit 0 is high. This is continuous
sync mode.
Bit 2—Clock Divider Next Sync Only
Bit 0—Master Sync Enable
If the master sync enable bit (Address 0x100, Bit0) and the clock
divider sync enable bit (Address 0x100, Bit 1) are high, Bit 2 allows
the clock divider to sync to the first sync pulse it receives and to
Bit 0 must be high to enable any of the sync functions. If the
sync capability is not used this bit should remain low to
conserve power.
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AD9258
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
DESIGN GUIDELINES
Before starting design and layout of the AD9258 as a system,
it is recommended that the designer become familiar with these
guidelines, which discuss the special circuit connections and
layout requirements that are needed for certain pins.
Power and Ground Recommendations
When connecting power to the AD9258, it is recommended that
two separate 1.8 V supplies be used. Use one supply for analog
(AVDD); use a separate supply for the digital outputs (DRVDD).
For both AVDD and DRVDD several different decoupling capacitors should be used to cover both high and low frequencies.
Place these capacitors close to the point of entry at the PCB level
and close to the pins of the part, with minimal trace length.
A single PCB ground plane should be sufficient when using the
AD9258. With proper decoupling and smart partitioning of the
PCB analog, digital, and clock sections, optimum performance
is easily achieved.
The copper plane should have several vias to achieve the lowest
possible resistive thermal path for heat dissipation to flow through
the bottom of the PCB. These vias should be filled or plugged to
prevent solder wicking through the vias, which can compromise
the connection.
To maximize the coverage and adhesion between the ADC and
the PCB, a silkscreen should be overlaid to partition the continuous
plane on the PCB into several uniform sections. This provides
several tie points between the ADC and the PCB during the reflow
process. Using one continuous plane with no partitions guarantees
only one tie point between the ADC and the PCB. For detailed
information about packaging and PCB layout of chip scale
packages, see the AN-772 Application Note, A Design and
Manufacturing Guide for the Lead Frame Chip Scale Package
(LFCSP), at www.analog.com.
VCM
The VCM pin should be decoupled to ground with a 0.1 μF
capacitor, as shown in Figure 67.
LVDS Operation
RBIAS
The AD9258 defaults to CMOS output mode on power-up.
If LVDS operation is desired, this mode must be programmed,
using the SPI configuration registers after power-up. When the
AD9258 powers up in CMOS mode with LVDS termination
resistors (100 Ω) on the outputs, the DRVDD current can be
higher than the typical value until the part is placed in LVDS
mode. This additional DRVDD current does not cause damage
to the AD9258, but it should be taken into account when considering the maximum DRVDD current for the part.
The AD9258 requires that a 10 kΩ resistor be placed between
the RBIAS pin and ground. This resistor sets the master current
reference of the ADC core and should have at least a 1% tolerance.
To avoid this additional DRVDD current, the AD9258 outputs
can be disabled at power-up by taking the OEB pin high. After
the part is placed into LVDS mode via the SPI port, the OEB
pin can be taken low to enable the outputs.
The SPI port should not be active during periods when the full
dynamic performance of the converter is required. Because the
SCLK, CSB, and SDIO signals are typically asynchronous to the
ADC clock, noise from these signals can degrade converter
performance. If the on-board SPI bus is used for other devices,
it may be necessary to provide buffers between this bus and the
AD9258 to keep these signals from transitioning at the converter
inputs during critical sampling periods.
Exposed Paddle Thermal Heat Slug Recommendations
It is mandatory that the exposed paddle on the underside of the
ADC be connected to analog ground (AGND) to achieve the
best electrical and thermal performance. A continuous, exposed
(no solder mask) copper plane on the PCB should mate to the
AD9258 exposed paddle, Pin 0.
Reference Decoupling
The VREF pin should be externally decoupled to ground with
a low ESR, 1.0 μF capacitor in parallel with a low ESR, 0.1 μF
ceramic capacitor.
SPI Port
Rev. A | Page 41 of 44
AD9258
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
0.60 MAX
9.00
BSC SQ
0.60
MAX
64 1
49
PIN 1
INDICATOR
48
PIN 1
INDICATOR
8.75
BSC SQ
0.50
BSC
0.50
0.40
0.30
1.00
0.85
0.80
16
17
33
32
0.25 MIN
7.50
REF
0.80 MAX
0.65 TYP
12° MAX
0.05 MAX
0.02 NOM
SEATING
PLANE
0.30
0.23
0.18
7.65
7.50 SQ
7.35
EXPOSED PAD
(BOTTOM VIEW)
0.20 REF
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VMMD-4
041509-A
TOP VIEW
Figure 85. 64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
9 mm × 9 mm Body, Very Thin Quad
(CP-64-6)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
AD9258BCPZ-80 1
AD9258BCPZRL7-801
AD9258BCPZ-1051
AD9258BCPZRL7-1051
AD9258BCPZ-1251
AD9258BCPZRL7-1251
AD9258-80EBZ1
AD9258-105EBZ1
AD9258-125EBZ1
1
Temperature Range
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
Package Description
64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP_VQ]
Evaluation Board
Evaluation Board
Evaluation Board
Z = RoHS Compliant Part.
Rev. A | Page 42 of 44
Package Option
CP-64-6
CP-64-6
CP-64-6
CP-64-6
CP-64-6
CP-64-6
AD9258
NOTES
Rev. A | Page 43 of 44
AD9258
NOTES
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