LTC2249
14-Bit, 80Msps
Low Power 3V ADC
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
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The LTC®2249 is a 14-bit 80Msps, low power 3V A/D
converter designed for digitizing high frequency, wide
dynamic range signals. The LTC2249 is perfect for demanding imaging and communications applications with
AC performance that includes 73dB SNR and 90dB SFDR
for signals well beyond the Nyquist frequency.
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Sample Rate: 80Msps
Single 3V Supply (2.7V to 3.4V)
Low Power: 222mW
73dB SNR at 70MHz Input
90dB SFDR at 70MHz Input
No Missing Codes
Flexible Input: 1VP-P to 2VP-P Range
575MHz Full Power Bandwidth S/H
Clock Duty Cycle Stabilizer
Shutdown and Nap Modes
Pin Compatible Family
125Msps: LTC2253 (12-Bit), LTC2255 (14-Bit)
105Msps: LTC2252 (12-Bit), LTC2254 (14-Bit)
80Msps: LTC2229 (12-Bit), LTC2249 (14-Bit)
65Msps: LTC2228 (12-Bit), LTC2248 (14-Bit)
40Msps: LTC2227 (12-Bit), LTC2247 (14-Bit)
25Msps: LTC2226 (12-Bit), LTC2246 (14-Bit)
10Msps: LTC2225 (12-Bit), LTC2245 (14-Bit)
32-Pin (5mm × 5mm) QFN Package
DC specs include ±1LSB INL (typ), ±0.5LSB DNL (typ) and
no missing codes over temperature. The transition noise
is a low 1.2LSBRMS.
A single 3V supply allows low power operation. A separate
output supply allows the outputs to drive 0.5V to 3.6V
logic.
A single-ended CLK input controls converter operation. An
optional clock duty cycle stabilizer allows high performance at full speed for a wide range of clock duty cycles.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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APPLICATIO S
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Wireless and Wired Broadband Communication
Imaging Systems
Ultrasound
Spectral Analysis
Portable Instrumentation
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
REFH
REFL
SNR vs Input Frequency,
–1dB, 2V Range
75
FLEXIBLE
REFERENCE
74
73
OVDD
INPUT
S/H
–
14-BIT
PIPELINED
ADC CORE
CORRECTION
LOGIC
D13
•
•
•
D0
OUTPUT
DRIVERS
OGND
SNR (dBFS)
+
ANALOG
INPUT
72
71
70
69
68
67
CLOCK/DUTY
CYCLE
CONTROL
66
65
0
2229 TA01
CLK
100
50
150
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
200
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PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
OVDD = VDD (Notes 1, 2)
Supply Voltage (VDD) ................................................. 4V
Digital Output Ground Voltage (OGND) ....... –0.3V to 1V
Analog Input Voltage (Note 3) ..... –0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Input Voltage .................... –0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
Digital Output Voltage ................ –0.3V to (OVDD + 0.3V)
Power Dissipation ............................................ 1500mW
Operating Temperature Range
LTC2249C ............................................... 0°C to 70°C
LTC2249I .............................................–40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ..................–65°C to 125°C
D11
D12
D13
OF
MODE
SENSE
VCM
VDD
TOP VIEW
32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25
AIN+ 1
24 D10
AIN– 2
23 D9
REFH 3
22 D8
REFH 4
21 OVDD
33
REFL 5
20 OGND
REFL 6
19 D7
VDD 7
18 D6
GND 8
17 D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
OE
CLK
SHDN
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
UH PACKAGE
32-LEAD (5mm × 5mm) PLASTIC QFN
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 34°C/W
EXPOSED PAD IS GND (PIN 33)
MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
QFN PART MARKING*
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ORDER PART NUMBER
LTC2249CUH
LTC2249IUH
Order Options Tape and Reel: Add #TR
Lead Free: Add #PBF Lead Free Tape and Reel: Add #TRPBF
Lead Free Part Marking: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
*The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
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CO VERTER CHARACTERISTICS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
●
14
Integral Linearity Error
Differential Analog Input (Note 5)
●
–4
±1
4
LSB
Differential Linearity Error
Differential Analog Input
●
–1
±0.5
1
LSB
Offset Error
(Note 6)
●
–12
±2
12
mV
Gain Error
External Reference
●
–2.5
±0.5
2.5
%FS
Resolution (No Missing Codes)
Offset Drift
Bits
±10
µV/°C
Full-Scale Drift
Internal Reference
External Reference
±30
±5
ppm/°C
ppm/°C
Transition Noise
SENSE = 1V
1.2
LSBRMS
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A ALOG I PUT
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise
specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
+–
AIN–)
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
±0.5 to ±1
2.7V < VDD < 3.4V (Note 7)
●
Differential Input (Note 7)
Single Ended Input (Note 7)
●
●
1
0.5
Analog Input Leakage Current
0V < AIN+, AIN– < VDD
●
ISENSE
SENSE Input Leakage
0V < SENSE < 1V
IMODE
MODE Pin Leakage
tAP
Sample-and-Hold Acquisition Delay Time
tJITTER
Sample-and-Hold Acquisition Delay Time Jitter
0.2
psRMS
CMRR
Analog Input Common Mode Rejection Ratio
80
dB
VIN
Analog Input Range (AIN
VIN,CM
Analog Input Common Mode (AIN+
IIN
+ AIN–)/2
1.5
1.5
V
1.9
2
V
V
–1
1
µA
●
–3
3
µA
●
–3
3
µA
0
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DY A IC ACCURACY
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range,
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. AIN = –1dBFS. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
SNR
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
73
dB
70.8
73
dB
70MHz Input
73
dB
140MHz Input
72.6
dB
90
dB
90
dB
70MHz Input
90
dB
140MHz Input
85
dB
5MHz Input
95
dB
5MHz Input
●
40MHz Input
SFDR
SFDR
S/(N+D)
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
2nd or 3rd Harmonic
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
4th Harmonic or Higher
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion Ratio
5MHz Input
●
40MHz Input
●
40MHz Input
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UNITS
95
dB
70MHz Input
95
dB
140MHz Input
90
dB
5MHz Input
72.9
dB
72.8
dB
70MHz Input
72.8
dB
140MHz Input
●
40MHz Input
IMD
75
MAX
70.2
72.1
dB
Intermodulation Distortion
fIN1 = 28.2MHz, fIN2 = 26.8MHz
90
dB
Full Power Bandwidth
Figure 8 Test Circuit
575
MHz
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I TER AL REFERE CE CHARACTERISTICS
(Note 4)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VCM Output Voltage
IOUT = 0
1.475
1.500
1.525
V
±25
VCM Output Tempco
ppm/°C
VCM Line Regulation
2.7V < VDD < 3.4V
3
mV/V
VCM Output Resistance
–1mA < IOUT < 1mA
4
Ω
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DIGITAL I PUTS A D DIGITAL OUTPUTS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
LOGIC INPUTS (CLK, OE, SHDN)
VIH
High Level Input Voltage
VDD = 3V
●
VIL
Low Level Input Voltage
VDD = 3V
●
IIN
Input Current
VIN = 0V to VDD
●
CIN
Input Capacitance
(Note 7)
2
V
–10
0.8
V
10
µA
3
pF
LOGIC OUTPUTS
OVDD = 3V
COZ
Hi-Z Output Capacitance
OE = High (Note 7)
3
pF
ISOURCE
Output Source Current
VOUT = 0V
50
mA
ISINK
Output Sink Current
VOUT = 3V
50
mA
VOH
High Level Output Voltage
IO = –10µA
IO = –200µA
●
IO = 10µA
IO = 1.6mA
●
VOL
Low Level Output Voltage
2.7
2.995
2.99
0.005
0.09
V
V
V
V
0.4
OVDD = 2.5V
VOH
High Level Output Voltage
IO = –200µA
2.49
V
VOL
Low Level Output Voltage
IO = 1.6mA
0.09
V
VOH
High Level Output Voltage
IO = –200µA
1.79
V
VOL
Low Level Output Voltage
IO = 1.6mA
0.09
V
OVDD = 1.8V
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POWER REQUIRE E TS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 8)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VDD
Analog Supply Voltage
(Note 9)
●
2.7
3
3.4
V
OVDD
Output Supply Voltage
(Note 9)
IVDD
Supply Current
●
●
0.5
3
3.6
V
74
86
mA
PDISS
Power Dissipation
●
222
258
mW
PSHDN
Shutdown Power
SHDN = H, OE = H, No CLK
2
mW
PNAP
Nap Mode Power
SHDN = H, OE = L, No CLK
15
mW
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TI I G CHARACTERISTICS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
fs
Sampling Frequency
(Note 9)
●
1
tL
CLK Low Time
Duty Cycle Stabilizer Off
Duty Cycle Stabilizer On (Note 7)
●
●
5.9
5
tH
CLK High Time
Duty Cycle Stabilizer Off
Duty Cycle Stabilizer On (Note 7)
●
●
tAP
Sample-and-Hold Aperture Delay
tD
CLK to DATA Delay
CL = 5pF (Note 7)
●
Data Access Time After OE↓
CL = 5pF (Note 7)
BUS Relinquish Time
(Note 7)
TYP
MAX
UNITS
80
MHz
6.25
6.25
500
500
ns
ns
5.9
5
6.25
6.25
500
500
ns
ns
1.4
2.7
5.4
ns
●
4.3
10
ns
●
3.3
8.5
0
Pipeline
Latency
ns
5
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: All voltage values are with respect to ground with GND and OGND
wired together (unless otherwise noted).
Note 3: When these pin voltages are taken below GND or above VDD, they
will be clamped by internal diodes. This product can handle input currents
of greater than 100mA below GND or above VDD without latchup.
Note 4: VDD = 3V, fSAMPLE = 80MHz, input range = 2VP-P with differential
drive, unless otherwise noted.
ns
Cycles
Note 5: Integral nonlinearity is defined as the deviation of a code from a
straight line passing through the actual endpoints of the transfer curve.
The deviation is measured from the center of the quantization band.
Note 6: Offset error is the offset voltage measured from –0.5 LSB when
the output code flickers between 00 0000 0000 0000 and
11 1111 1111 1111.
Note 7: Guaranteed by design, not subject to test.
Note 8: VDD = 3V, fSAMPLE = 80MHz, input range = 1VP-P with
differential drive.
Note 9: Recommended operating conditions.
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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
8192 Point FFT, fIN = 5MHz,
–1dB, 2V Range
Typical DNL, 2V Range
Typical INL, 2V Range
2.0
1.5
1.0
0
0.8
–10
–20
0.6
0.5
0
–0.5
–1.0
0.4
0.2
0
–0.2
–0.4
8192
12288
16384
CODE
–120
0
4096
8192
12288
16384
CODE
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–80
–110
–1.0
4096
–60
–70
–100
–0.8
0
–40
–50
–90
–0.6
–1.5
–2.0
–30
AMPLITUDE (dB)
DNL ERROR (LSB)
INL ERROR (LSB)
1.0
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5
10
15 20 25 30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
35
40
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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
8192 Point FFT, fIN = 70MHz,
–1dB, 2V Range
0
0
0
–10
–10
–20
–20
–20
–30
–30
–30
–60
–70
–80
–40
AMPLITUDE (dB)
–40
–50
–90
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–100
–100
–110
–110
–110
–120
0
5
10
15 20 25 30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
35
–120
40
5
0
10
15 20 25 30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
35
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0
50000
45000
–20
40000
–30
COUNT
–80
15000
25292
0
5
10
15 20 25 30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
35
40
69
66
1987
178
26 552
8203
70
67
6150
5194
8201
71
68
12558
5000
0
8205
8207
CODE
65
8209
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SNR and SFDR
vs Clock Duty Cycle
SNR and SFDR vs Sample Rate,
2V Range, fIN = 5MHz, –1dB
95
100
100
200
100
50
150
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
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SFDR vs Input Frequency,
–1dB, 2V Range
40
72
10000
–110
35
73
35969
25000
20000
–100
15 20 25 30
FREQUENCY (MHz)
74
30000
–70
–90
10
75
43161
SNR (dBFS)
–40
–60
5
SNR vs Input Frequency,
–1dB, 2V Range
35000
–50
0
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Grounded Input Histogram
–10
–120
–120
40
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8192 Point 2-Tone FFT,
fIN = 28.2MHz and 26.8MHz,
–1dB, 2V Range
AMPLITUDE (dB)
8192 Point FFT, fIN = 140MHz,
–1dB, 2V Range
–10
AMPLITUDE (dB)
AMPLITUDE (dB)
8192 Point FFT, fIN = 30MHz,
–1dB, 2V Range
SFDR: DCS ON
95
90
SFDR (dBFS)
85
80
75
SNR AND SFDR (dBFS)
SNR AND SFDR (dBFS)
90
90
SFDR
80
SNR
70
SFDR: DCS OFF
85
80
75
60
SNR: DCS ON
70
SNR: DCS OFF
65
0
50
100
150
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
200
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50
70
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
SAMPLE RATE (Msps)
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30
35
40
45 50 55 60
CLOCK DUTY CYCLE (%)
65
70
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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
SNR vs Input Level,
fIN = 70MHz, 2V Range
80
SFDR vs Input Level,
fIN = 70MHz, 2V Range
120
dBFS
100
60
SFDR (dBc AND dBFS)
SNR (dBc AND dBFS)
70
50
40
dBc
30
20
90
80
70
dBc
60
50
100dBc SFDR
REFERENCE LINE
40
30
20
10
10
0
–70
–60
–50 –40 –30 –20
INPUT LEVEL (dBFS)
–10
0
–80
0
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–40
–60
–20
INPUT LEVEL (dBFS)
0
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IOVDD vs Sample Rate, 5MHz Sine
Wave Input, –1dB, OVDD = 1.8V
IVDD vs Sample Rate,
5MHz Sine Wave Input, –1dB
85
7
80
6
IOVDD (mA)
IVDD (mA)
dBFS
110
75
2V RANGE
70
1V RANGE
5
4
65
3
60
2
55
1
50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
SAMPLE RATE (Msps)
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SAMPLE RATE (Msps)
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AIN+ (Pin 1): Positive Differential Analog Input.
AIN- (Pin 2): Negative Differential Analog Input.
REFH (Pins 3, 4): ADC High Reference. Short together and
bypass to pins 5, 6 with a 0.1µF ceramic chip capacitor as
close to the pin as possible. Also bypass to pins 5, 6 with
an additional 2.2µF ceramic chip capacitor and to ground
with a 1µF ceramic chip capacitor.
REFL (Pins 5, 6): ADC Low Reference. Short together and
bypass to pins 3, 4 with a 0.1µF ceramic chip capacitor as
close to the pin as possible. Also bypass to pins 3, 4 with
an additional 2.2µF ceramic chip capacitor and to ground
with a 1µF ceramic chip capacitor.
VDD (Pins 7, 32): 3V Supply. Bypass to GND with 0.1µF
ceramic chip capacitors.
GND (Pin 8): ADC Power Ground.
CLK (Pin 9): Clock Input. The input sample starts on the
positive edge.
SHDN (Pin 10): Shutdown Mode Selection Pin. Connecting SHDN to GND and OE to GND results in normal
operation with the outputs enabled. Connecting SHDN to
GND and OE to VDD results in normal operation with the
outputs at high impedance. Connecting SHDN to VDD and
OE to GND results in nap mode with the outputs at high
impedance. Connecting SHDN to VDD and OE to VDD
results in sleep mode with the outputs at high impedance.
OE (Pin 11): Output Enable Pin. Refer to SHDN pin
function.
D0 – D13 (Pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 27): Digital Outputs. D13 is the MSB.
OGND (Pin 20): Output Driver Ground.
OVDD (Pin 21): Positive Supply for the Output Drivers.
Bypass to ground with 0.1µF ceramic chip capacitor.
OF (Pin 28): Over/Under Flow Output. High when an over
or under flow has occurred.
MODE (Pin 29): Output Format and Clock Duty Cycle
Stabilizer Selection Pin. Connecting MODE to GND selects
offset binary output format and turns the clock duty cycle
stabilizer off. 1/3 VDD selects offset binary output format
and turns the clock duty cycle stabilizer on. 2/3 VDD selects
2’s complement output format and turns the clock duty
cycle stabilizer on. VDD selects 2’s complement output
format and turns the clock duty cycle stabilizer off.
SENSE (Pin 30): Reference Programming Pin. Connecting
SENSE to VCM selects the internal reference and a ±0.5V
input range. VDD selects the internal reference and a ±1V
input range. An external reference greater than 0.5V and
less than 1V applied to SENSE selects an input range of
±VSENSE. ±1V is the largest valid input range.
VCM (Pin 31): 1.5V Output and Input Common Mode Bias.
Bypass to ground with 2.2µF ceramic chip capacitor.
GND (Exposed Pad) (Pin 33): ADC Power Ground. The
exposed pad on the bottom of the package needs to be
soldered to ground.
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AIN–
VCM
INPUT
S/H
FIRST PIPELINED
ADC STAGE
SECOND PIPELINED
ADC STAGE
THIRD PIPELINED
ADC STAGE
FOURTH PIPELINED
ADC STAGE
FIFTH PIPELINED
ADC STAGE
1.5V
REFERENCE
SIXTH PIPELINED
ADC STAGE
SHIFT REGISTER
AND CORRECTION
2.2µF
RANGE
SELECT
REFH
SENSE
REFL
INTERNAL CLOCK SIGNALS
OVDD
REF
BUF
OF
D13
CLOCK/DUTY
CYCLE
CONTROL
DIFF
REF
AMP
CONTROL
LOGIC
OUTPUT
DRIVERS
•
•
•
D0
REFH
0.1µF
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OGND
CLK
MODE
SHDN
OE
2.2µF
1µF
1µF
Figure 1. Functional Block Diagram
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tAP
ANALOG
INPUT
N+4
N+2
N
N+3
tH
N+5
N+1
tL
CLK
tD
D0-D13, OF
N–5
N–4
N–3
N–2
N–1
N
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APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
The signal-to-noise plus distortion ratio [S/(N + D)] is the
ratio between the RMS amplitude of the fundamental input
frequency and the RMS amplitude of all other frequency
components at the ADC output. The output is band limited
to frequencies above DC to below half the sampling
frequency.
If two pure sine waves of frequencies fa and fb are applied
to the ADC input, nonlinearities in the ADC transfer function can create distortion products at the sum and difference frequencies of mfa ± nfb, where m and n = 0, 1, 2, 3,
etc. The 3rd order intermodulation products are 2fa + fb,
2fb + fa, 2fa – fb and 2fb – fa. The intermodulation
distortion is defined as the ratio of the RMS value of either
input tone to the RMS value of the largest 3rd order
intermodulation product.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio between the
RMS amplitude of the fundamental input frequency and
the RMS amplitude of all other frequency components
except the first five harmonics and DC.
Spurious free dynamic range is the peak harmonic or
spurious noise that is the largest spectral component
excluding the input signal and DC. This value is expressed
in decibels relative to the RMS value of a full scale input
signal.
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion Ratio
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total harmonic distortion is the ratio of the RMS sum of all
harmonics of the input signal to the fundamental itself. The
out-of-band harmonics alias into the frequency band
between DC and half the sampling frequency. THD is
expressed as:
THD = 20Log (√(V22 + V32 + V42 + . . . Vn2)/V1)
where V1 is the RMS amplitude of the fundamental frequency and V2 through Vn are the amplitudes of the
second through nth harmonics. The THD calculated in this
data sheet uses all the harmonics up to the fifth.
Intermodulation Distortion
If the ADC input signal consists of more than one spectral
component, the ADC transfer function nonlinearity can
produce intermodulation distortion (IMD) in addition to
THD. IMD is the change in one sinusoidal input caused by
the presence of another sinusoidal input at a different
frequency.
Input Bandwidth
The input bandwidth is that input frequency at which the
amplitude of the reconstructed fundamental is reduced by
3dB for a full scale input signal.
Aperture Delay Time
The time from when CLK reaches mid-supply to the instant
that the input signal is held by the sample and hold circuit.
Aperture Delay Jitter
The variation in the aperture delay time from conversion to
conversion. This random variation will result in noise
when sampling an AC input. The signal to noise ratio due
to the jitter alone will be:
SNRJITTER = –20log (2π • fIN • tJITTER)
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APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
CONVERTER OPERATION
As shown in Figure 1, the LTC2249 is a CMOS pipelined
multistep converter. The converter has six pipelined ADC
stages; a sampled analog input will result in a digitized
value five cycles later (see the Timing Diagram section).
For optimal AC performance the analog inputs should be
driven differentially. For cost sensitive applications, the
analog inputs can be driven single-ended with slightly
worse harmonic distortion. The CLK input is single-ended.
The LTC2249 has two phases of operation, determined by
the state of the CLK input pin.
Each pipelined stage shown in Figure 1 contains an ADC,
a reconstruction DAC and an interstage residue amplifier.
In operation, the ADC quantizes the input to the stage and
the quantized value is subtracted from the input by the
DAC to produce a residue. The residue is amplified and
output by the residue amplifier. Successive stages operate
out of phase so that when the odd stages are outputting
their residue, the even stages are acquiring that residue
and vice versa.
When CLK is low, the analog input is sampled differentially
directly onto the input sample-and-hold capacitors, inside
the “Input S/H” shown in the block diagram. At the instant
that CLK transitions from low to high, the sampled input is
held. While CLK is high, the held input voltage is buffered
by the S/H amplifier which drives the first pipelined ADC
stage. The first stage acquires the output of the S/H during
this high phase of CLK. When CLK goes back low, the first
stage produces its residue which is acquired by the
second stage. At the same time, the input S/H goes back
to acquiring the analog input. When CLK goes back high,
the second stage produces its residue which is acquired
by the third stage. An identical process is repeated for the
third, fourth and fifth stages, resulting in a fifth stage
residue that is sent to the sixth stage ADC for final
evaluation.
Each ADC stage following the first has additional range to
accommodate flash and amplifier offset errors. Results
from all of the ADC stages are digitally synchronized such
that the results can be properly combined in the correction
logic before being sent to the output buffer.
SAMPLE/HOLD OPERATION AND INPUT DRIVE
Sample/Hold Operation
Figure 2 shows an equivalent circuit for the LTC2249
CMOS differential sample-and-hold. The analog inputs are
connected to the sampling capacitors (CSAMPLE) through
NMOS transistors. The capacitors shown attached to each
input (CPARASITIC) are the summation of all other capacitance associated with each input.
During the sample phase when CLK is low, the transistors
connect the analog inputs to the sampling capacitors and
they charge to and track the differential input voltage.
When CLK transitions from low to high, the sampled input
voltage is held on the sampling capacitors. During the hold
phase when CLK is high, the sampling capacitors are
disconnected from the input and the held voltage is passed
to the ADC core for processing. As CLK transitions from
high to low, the inputs are reconnected to the sampling
capacitors to acquire a new sample. Since the sampling
capacitors still hold the previous sample, a charging glitch
proportional to the change in voltage between samples will
be seen at this time. If the change between the last sample
and the new sample is small, the charging glitch seen at
the input will be small. If the input change is large, such as
the change seen with input frequencies near Nyquist, then
a larger charging glitch will be seen.
LTC2249
VDD
CSAMPLE
4pF
15Ω
AIN+
CPARASITIC
1pF
VDD
AIN–
CSAMPLE
4pF
15Ω
CPARASITIC
1pF
VDD
CLK
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Figure 2. Equivalent Input Circuit
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Single-Ended Input
Input Drive Circuits
For cost sensitive applications, the analog inputs can be
driven single-ended. With a single-ended input the harmonic distortion and INL will degrade, but the SNR and
DNL will remain unchanged. For a single-ended input, AIN+
should be driven with the input signal and AIN– should be
connected to 1.5V or VCM.
Figure 3 shows the LTC2249 being driven by an RF
transformer with a center tapped secondary. The secondary center tap is DC biased with VCM, setting the ADC input
signal at its optimum DC level. Terminating on the transformer secondary is desirable, as this provides a common
mode path for charging glitches caused by the sample and
hold. Figure 3 shows a 1:1 turns ratio transformer. Other
turns ratios can be used if the source impedance seen by
the ADC does not exceed 100Ω for each ADC input. A
disadvantage of using a transformer is the loss of low
frequency response. Most small RF transformers have
poor performance at frequencies below 1MHz.
Common Mode Bias
For optimal performance the analog inputs should be
driven differentially. Each input should swing ±0.5V for
the 2V range or ±0.25V for the 1V range, around a
common mode voltage of 1.5V. The VCM output pin (Pin
31) may be used to provide the common mode bias level.
VCM can be tied directly to the center tap of a transformer
to set the DC input level or as a reference level to an op amp
differential driver circuit. The VCM pin must be bypassed to
ground close to the ADC with a 2.2µF or greater capacitor.
Input Drive Impedance
As with all high performance, high speed ADCs, the
dynamic performance of the LTC2249 can be influenced
by the input drive circuitry, particularly the second and
third harmonics. Source impedance and reactance can
influence SFDR. At the falling edge of CLK, the sampleand-hold circuit will connect the 4pF sampling capacitor to
the input pin and start the sampling period. The sampling
period ends when CLK rises, holding the sampled input on
the sampling capacitor. Ideally the input circuitry should
be fast enough to fully charge the sampling capacitor
during the sampling period 1/(2FENCODE); however, this is
not always possible and the incomplete settling may
degrade the SFDR. The sampling glitch has been designed
to be as linear as possible to minimize the effects of
incomplete settling.
For the best performance, it is recommended to have a
source impedance of 100Ω or less for each input. The
source impedance should be matched for the differential
inputs. Poor matching will result in higher even order
harmonics, especially the second.
Figure 4 demonstrates the use of a differential amplifier to
convert a single ended input signal into a differential input
signal. The advantage of this method is that it provides low
frequency input response; however, the limited gain bandwidth of most op amps will limit the SFDR at high input
frequencies.
VCM
2.2µF
0.1µF
ANALOG
INPUT
T1
1:1
AIN+
25Ω
LTC2249
25Ω
0.1µF
12pF
25Ω
AIN–
T1 = MA/COM ETC1-1T 25Ω
RESISTORS, CAPACITORS
ARE 0402 PACKAGE SIZE
2249 F03
Figure 3. Single-Ended to Differential Conversion
Using a Transformer
VCM
HIGH SPEED
DIFFERENTIAL
25Ω
AMPLIFIER
ANALOG
INPUT
+
AIN+
LTC2249
+
CM
–
2.2µF
12pF
–
25Ω
AIN–
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Figure 4. Differential Drive with an Amplifier
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Figure 5 shows a single-ended input circuit. The impedance seen by the analog inputs should be matched. This
circuit is not recommended if low distortion is required.
The 25Ω resistors and 12pF capacitor on the analog inputs
serve two purposes: isolating the drive circuitry from the
sample-and-hold charging glitches and limiting the
wideband noise at the converter input.
For input frequencies above 70MHz, the input circuits of
Figure 6, 7 and 8 are recommended. The balun transformer gives better high frequency response than a flux
coupled center tapped transformer. The coupling capacitors allow the analog inputs to be DC biased at 1.5V. In
Figure 8, the series inductors are impedance matching
elements that maximize the ADC bandwidth.
Reference Operation
Figure 9 shows the LTC2249 reference circuitry consisting
of a 1.5V bandgap reference, a difference amplifier and
switching and control circuit. The internal voltage reference can be configured for two pin selectable input ranges
of 2V (±1V differential) or 1V (±0.5V differential). Tying the
SENSE pin to VDD selects the 2V range; tying the SENSE
pin to VCM selects the 1V range.
VCM
VCM
1k
0.1µF
25Ω
ANALOG
INPUT
2.2µF
0.1µF
2.2µF
1k
ANALOG
INPUT
AIN+
LTC2249
25Ω
LTC2249
25Ω
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LTC2249
VCM
2.2µF
12Ω
ANALOG
INPUT
1.5V
AIN+
4Ω
1.5V BANDGAP
REFERENCE
1V
0.1µF
T1
0.1µF
VCM
2.2µF
LTC2249
25Ω
2249 F08
Figure 8. Recommended Front End Circuit for
Input Frequencies Above 300MHz
Figure 5. Single-Ended Drive
0.1µF
AIN–
6.8nH
T1 = MA/COM, ETC 1-1-13
RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, INDUCTORS
ARE 0402 PACKAGE SIZE
AIN–
0.1µF
0.1µF
T1
0.1µF
12pF
25Ω
AIN+
6.8nH
0.5V
8pF
25Ω
12Ω
AIN–
T1 = MA/COM, ETC 1-1-13
RESISTORS, CAPACITORS
ARE 0402 PACKAGE SIZE
RANGE
DETECT
AND
CONTROL
2249 F06
Figure 6. Recommended Front End Circuit for
Input Frequencies Between 70MHz and 170MHz
TIE TO VDD FOR 2V RANGE;
TIE TO VCM FOR 1V RANGE;
RANGE = 2 • VSENSE FOR
0.5V < VSENSE < 1V
SENSE
BUFFER
INTERNAL ADC
HIGH REFERENCE
1µF
VCM
REFH
2.2µF
0.1µF
AIN+
ANALOG
INPUT
LTC2249
25Ω
0.1µF
2.2µF
0.1µF
DIFF AMP
T1
0.1µF
25Ω
T1 = MA/COM, ETC 1-1-13
RESISTORS, CAPACITORS
ARE 0402 PACKAGE SIZE
1µF
AIN–
REFL
2249 F07
INTERNAL ADC
LOW REFERENCE
Figure 7. Recommended Front End Circuit for
Input Frequencies Between 170MHz and 300MHz
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Figure 9. Equivalent Reference Circuit
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The 1.5V bandgap reference serves two functions: its
output provides a DC bias point for setting the common
mode voltage of any external input circuitry; additionally,
the reference is used with a difference amplifier to generate the differential reference levels needed by the internal
ADC circuitry. An external bypass capacitor is required for
the 1.5V reference output, VCM. This provides a high
frequency low impedance path to ground for internal and
external circuitry.
The difference amplifier generates the high and low reference for the ADC. High speed switching circuits are
connected to these outputs and they must be externally
bypassed. Each output has two pins. The multiple output
pins are needed to reduce package inductance. Bypass
capacitors must be connected as shown in Figure 9.
Other voltage ranges in-between the pin selectable ranges
can be programmed with two external resistors as shown
in Figure 10. An external reference can be used by applying
its output directly or through a resistor divider to SENSE.
It is not recommended to drive the SENSE pin with a logic
device. The SENSE pin should be tied to the appropriate
level as close to the converter as possible. If the SENSE pin
is driven externally, it should be bypassed to ground as
close to the device as possible with a 1µF ceramic capacitor.
Input Range
The input range can be set based on the application. The
2V input range will provide the best signal-to-noise performance while maintaining excellent SFDR. The 1V input
range will have better SFDR performance, but the SNR will
degrade by 5.7dB.
Driving the Clock Input
The CLK input can be driven directly with a CMOS or TTL
level signal. A sinusoidal clock can also be used along with
a low-jitter squaring circuit before the CLK pin (see
Figure 11).
The noise performance of the LTC2249 can depend on the
clock signal quality as much as on the analog input. Any
noise present on the clock signal will result in additional
aperture jitter that will be RMS summed with the inherent
ADC aperture jitter.
In applications where jitter is critical, such as when digitizing high input frequencies, use as large an amplitude as
possible. Also, if the ADC is clocked with a sinusoidal
signal, filter the CLK signal to reduce wideband noise and
distortion products generated by the source.
CLEAN
SUPPLY
4.7µF
1.5V
FERRITE
BEAD
VCM
0.1µF
2.2µF
12k
0.75V
12k
SENSE
LTC2249
SINUSOIDAL
CLOCK
INPUT
0.1µF
CLK
50Ω
1µF
2249 F10
Figure 10. 1.5V Range ADC
1k
1k
LTC2249
NC7SVU04
2249 F11
Figure 11. Sinusoidal Single-Ended CLK Drive
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Figures 12 and 13 show alternatives for converting a
differential clock to the single-ended CLK input. The use of
a transformer provides no incremental contribution to
phase noise. The LVDS or PECL to CMOS translators
provide little degradation below 70MHz, but at 140MHz
will degrade the SNR compared to the transformer solution. The nature of the received signals also has a large
bearing on how much SNR degradation will be experienced. For high crest factor signals such as WCDMA or
OFDM, where the nominal power level must be at least 6dB
to 8dB below full scale, the use of these translators will
have a lesser impact.
The transformer in the example may be terminated with
the appropriate termination for the signaling in use. The
use of a transformer with a 1:4 impedance ratio may be
desirable in cases where lower voltage differential signals
are considered. The center tap may be bypassed to ground
through a capacitor close to the ADC if the differential
signals originate on a different plane. The use of a capacitor at the input may result in peaking, and depending on
transmission line length may require a 10Ω to 20Ω ohm
series resistor to act as both a low pass filter for high
frequency noise that may be induced into the clock line by
neighboring digital signals, as well as a damping mechanism for reflections.
Maximum and Minimum Conversion Rates
The maximum conversion rate for the LTC2249 is 80Msps.
For the ADC to operate properly, the CLK signal should
have a 50% (±5%) duty cycle. Each half cycle must have
at least 5.9ns for the ADC internal circuitry to have enough
settling time for proper operation.
An optional clock duty cycle stabilizer circuit can be used
if the input clock has a non 50% duty cycle. This circuit
uses the rising edge of the CLK pin to sample the analog
input. The falling edge of CLK is ignored and the internal
falling edge is generated by a phase-locked loop. The input
clock duty cycle can vary from 40% to 60% and the clock
duty cycle stabilizer will maintain a constant 50% internal
duty cycle. If the clock is turned off for a long period of
time, the duty cycle stabilizer circuit will require a hundred
clock cycles for the PLL to lock onto the input clock. To use
the clock duty cycle stabilizer, the MODE pin should be
connected to 1/3VDD or 2/3VDD using external resistors.
The lower limit of the LTC2249 sample rate is determined
by droop of the sample-and-hold circuits. The pipelined
architecture of this ADC relies on storing analog signals on
small valued capacitors. Junction leakage will discharge
the capacitors. The specified minimum operating frequency for the LTC2249 is 1Msps.
CLEAN
SUPPLY
4.7µF
FERRITE
BEAD
0.1µF
ETC1-1T
CLK
100Ω
CLK
LTC2249
5pF-30pF
LTC2249
DIFFERENTIAL
CLOCK
INPUT
2249 F13
2249 F12
IF LVDS USE FIN1002 OR FIN1018.
FOR PECL, USE AZ1000ELT21 OR SIMILAR
Figure 12. CLK Drive Using an LVDS or PECL to CMOS Converter
0.1µF
FERRITE
BEAD
VCM
Figure 13. LVDS or PECL CLK Drive Using a Transformer
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DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Table 1 shows the relationship between the analog input
voltage, the digital data bits, and the overflow bit.
Table 1. Output Codes vs Input Voltage
AIN+ – AIN–
(2V Range)
OF
D13 – D0
(Offset Binary)
D13 – D0
(2’s Complement)
>+1.000000V
+0.999878V
+0.999756V
1
0
0
11 1111 1111 1111
11 1111 1111 1111
11 1111 1111 1110
01 1111 1111 1111
01 1111 1111 1111
01 1111 1111 1110
+0.000122V
0.000000V
–0.000122V
–0.000244V
0
0
0
0
10 0000 0000 0001
10 0000 0000 0000
01 1111 1111 1111
01 1111 1111 1110
00 0000 0000 0001
00 0000 0000 0000
11 1111 1111 1111
11 1111 1111 1110
–0.999878V
–1.000000V