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ASNT7121-KMA
15GS/s, 4-bit Flash Analog-to-Digital Converter with PRBS
20GHz analog input bandwidth
Selectable clocking mode: external high-speed clock or internal PLL with external reference clock
Broadband operation in external clocking mode: DC-15GS/s
On-chip PLL with a central frequency of 10GHz
Optional external preset of the internal clock divider
Internal demultiplexer 4-to-16 for the output data rate reduction
Selectable on-chip PRBS 27-1 generator for output interface alignment
Differential CML input clock buffer and linear input data buffer
Proprietary low-power LVDS output interface
Selectable output clock frequency and polarity
Selectable on-chip digital-to-analog converter for self-testing
Single +3.5V power supply
Power consumption: 2.8W
Custom 100-pin metal-ceramic package
vee 75
vee 74
q11n 73
q11p 72
vcc 71
q12n 70
q12p 69
vcc 68
q13n 67
q13p 66
vcc 65
q14n 64
q14p 63
vcc 62
q15n 61
q15p 60
vee 59
vee 58
odn 57
odp 56
vcc 55
n/c 54
n/c 53
n/c 52
vee 51
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vee 50
vrefcrl 49
vlsbcrl 48
ondac 47
res 46
onprbs 45
vcc 44
vee 43
vee 42
vcc 41
dp 40
dn 39
vcc 38
vee 37
vee 36
vcc 35
cep 34
cen 33
vcc 32
vee 31
vee 30
vcc 29
crp 28
crn 27
vcc 26
1 vee
2 vee
3 q02p
4 q02n
5 vcc
6 q01p
7 q01n
8 vcc
9 q00p
10 q00n
11 vcc
12 clop
13 clon
14 n/c
15 vee
16 cosel1
17 cosel2
18 cosel3
19 lol
20 ftr
21 vee
22 ceoff
23 nc
24 nc
cpcsel
25 vcc
76 vcc
77 q10p
78 q10n
79 vcc
80 q09p
81 q09n
82 vcc
83 q08p
84 q08n
85 vcc
86 q07p
87 q07n
88 vcc
89 q06p
90 q06n
91 vcc
92 q05p
93 q05n
94 vcc
95 q04p
96 q04n
97 vcc
98 q03p
99 q03n
100 vcc
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DESCRIPTION
ondac
DAC
vrefcrl
vlsbcrl
dp/n
LIB 15
4-bit
TTB
Flash 15
Encoder
ADC
SEL
1of2
x4
4:16
16
DMX
16
PRBS
onprbs
ftr
lol
crp/n
cep/n
odp/n
LOB
q00p/nq15p/n
LVDS
OBx17
CMU &
Divider
ceoff
res
cosel1
cosel2
cosel3
Clk
Proc.
clop/n
Fig. 1. Functional Block Diagram
The ASNT7121-KMA is a 4-bit flash analog to digital converter (ADC) featuring high sampling rate and
wide analog front-end bandwidth. The ADC system shown in Fig. 1 includes a linear input buffer (LIB)
with a tree architecture and a CML-type input interface with internal 50Ohm single-ended terminations to
vcc. The buffer delivers 15 matching copies of the input analog data signal dp/dn to the 4-bit flash ADC.
The ADC creates 15 samples of the input data in thermometer code, which are then converted by a
thermometer-to-binary encoder (TTB Encoder) into 4-bit binary words with a data rate f. The encoded
data is demultiplexed into 16-bit wide words with a data rate f/4 and sent to the output through 16 lowpower LVDS buffers. The output parallel interface can be aligned using a selectable PRBS generator that
substitutes the encoded data with a test pattern. An optional digital-to-analog converter (DAC) can be
used for the control of the ADC’s operation.
All operations are synchronized by the internal clock multiplication unit (CMU) based on a PLL (phaselocked loop) with an integrated divider. The block can operate in two different modes: clock
multiplication (PLL is on) and clock division (PLL is off). In both modes, the divider generates internal
clock signals divided by 2, 4, 8, and 16. The generated clocks divided by 4, 8, and 16 are sent to the
LVDS output clop/clon through a clock processor that selects the desired speed (cosel1, cosel2 control
signals) and polarity (cosel3 control signal) of the output clock. In the CMU’s second operational mode,
the divider can be preset by external signal res to allow synchronization of parallel-connected ADCs. A
PLL lock control output lol is also provided.
The part operates from a single +3.5V power supply. All external control signals are compatible with the
2.5V CMOS interface.
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Linear Input Buffer (LIB)
The system includes a linear input buffer (LIB) with a tree-type architecture that delivers 15 matching
copies of the wide-band input differential analog data signal dp/dn to the 4-bit flash section. Symmetry is
closely followed in both schematic and layout to ensure minimal aperture jitter.
Clock Multiplication Unit (CMU) & Divider
The PLL-based CMU with external loop filter connected to the pin ftr as shown in Fig. 2 can operate in
two different modes. In the first “clock multiplication” mode (ceoff=”1”), the CMU multiplies the
external reference clock crp/crn with the speed of f/16 by means of a PLL with a central frequency of f
and a wide tuning range of the internal VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator). The generated clock is
processed by the divider in order to generate internal clock signals divided by 2, 4, 8, and 16.
100Ohm
To pin 20 (ftr)
1nF
vee
Fig. 2. Recommended External Loop Filter Schematic
In the second “clock division” mode (ceoff=”0”), the PLL is disabled and the internal clocks are
generated from the external high-speed clock cep/cen. To align multiple ADCs in parallel, the divider
should be preset by the active-high CMOS control signal res.
HS External Clock Input Buffer
The high-speed external clock input buffer can accept high-speed clock signals at its differential CML
input port cep/cen. It can also accept a single-ended signal with a threshold voltage applied to the unused
pin. HS CIB can handle a wide range of input signal amplitudes. The buffer utilizes on-chip single-ended
termination of 50Ohm to vcc for each input line.
LS Reference Clock Input Buffer
The low-speed reference clock input buffer is a proprietary LVDS buffer with internal 100Ohm
differential termination between its inputs crp/crn. The buffer exceeds the requirements of standards
IEEE Std. 1596.3-1996 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-644-1995. It is designed to accept differential signals with
amplitudes above 100mV peak-to-peak (p-p), a wide range of DC common mode voltages, and AC
common mode noise with a frequency up to 5MHz and voltage levels ranging from 0 to 2.4V.
4-bit Flash Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) with Encoder
This block samples the incoming analog data with the clock signal provided by the CMU in order to
generate a 4-bit output digital signal (Bit 0 – Bit 3) with MSB corresponding to Bit 3. The threshold
voltages (Vth) of the ADS can be adjusted through analog signals vrefcrl and vlsbcrl as shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Threshold Adjustment Options
Control signal
Adjusted value
Name
Range
Name
Range
vrefcrl
vcc-1.0V -> vcc
Vth 15
vcc -0.5V -> vcc -0.15V
vlsbcrl vcc -0.6V -> vcc -0.2V Vth (X+1) – Vth X
550uV -> 55mV
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As can be seen, vrefcrl shifts the DC levels of all the threshold voltages simultaneously by the same
amount while vlsbcrl alters the voltage range of the least significant bit (LSB).
If no external voltages are applied to vrefcrl and vlsbcrl, it is recommended that both pins are ACterminated by 50Ohm to vee through a DC block!
Demultiplexer (4:16 DMX)
This block deserializes the 4-bit words from the ADC into 16-bit output words as shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Demultiplexer Bit Order
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Serialized input words
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
ADC bits (3 is MSB)
00 04 08 12 01 05 09 13 02 06 10 14 03 07 11 15
DMX output bits
PRBS Generator (PRBS) and Selector (SEL 1of2x4)
The on-chip selectable generator provides a full 127-bit long pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS)
signal according to the polynomial (x7 + x6 + 1), where xD represents a delay of D clock cycles. This is
implemented as a linear feedback shift register (LSFR) in which the outputs of the seventh and sixth flipflops are combined together by an XOR function and provided as an input to the first flip-flop of the
register. The block is activated by the external 2.5V CMOS signal onprbs (onprbs=”0” – default state –
PRBS generator off, onprbs=”1” – PRBS generator on). The same signal controls the selector
SEL1of2x4 in such a way that the following demultiplexer receives either the PRBS signal when the
generator is activated or the encoded signal from the ADC if the generator is disabled.
Clock Processor (Clk Proc)
To increase the adaptability of the designed ADC, a clock processor that provides a low-speed output
clock signal with the options specified in Table 3, is included.
Table 3. Output Clock Options
External control signals Output clock signal
cosel1 cosel2 cosel3 Speed Inversion
1
1
1
c4
Yes
1
1
0
c4
No
0
1
1
c8
Yes
0
1
0
c8
No
x
0
1
c16
Yes
x
0
0
c16
No
Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)
A DAC block is included to perform a quick test of the ADC’s functionality. When activated by the
external control signal (ondac=”1”), it converts the digital data into a step-wise copy of the input signal
that is sent to the output odp/odn through a linear differential output buffer. The circuit is not consuming
any power when disabled (ondac=”0”).
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LVDS Output Buffers
The 16-bit differential digital data words q00p/q00n to q15p/q15n are delivered to the output through an
array of proprietary low power LVDS buffers. The low speed differential clock clop/clon also utilizes a
similar LVDS output buffer. The buffers satisfy all the requirements of the IEEE Std. 1596.3-1996 and
ANSI/TIA/EIA-644-1995.
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TERMINAL FUNCTIONS
Pin # Pin name
Pin type
Pin # Pin name Pin type Pin # Pin name Pin type
GND
3.5V
LVDS
1
vee
35
vcc
69
q12p
outputs
GND
GND
2
vee
36
vee
70
q12n
LVDS
GND
3.5V
3
q02p
37
vee
71
vcc
outputs
3.5V
LVDS
4
q02n
38
vcc
72
q11p
outputs
3.5V
HS CML
5
vcc
39
dn
73
q11n
inputs
LVDS
GND
6
q01p
40
dp
74
vee
outputs
3.5V
GND
7
q01n
41
vcc
75
vee
3.5V
GND
3.5V
8
vcc
42
vee
76
vcc
LVDS
GND
LVDS
9
q00p
43
vee
77
q10p
outputs
outputs
3.5V
10
q00n
44
vcc
78
q10n
3.5V
CMOS input
3.5V
11
vcc
45
onprbs
79
vcc
LVDS
CMOS input
LVDS
12
clop
46
res
80
q09p
outputs
outputs
CMOS input
13
clon
47
ondac
81
q09n
Control
3.5V
14
n/c
48
vlsbcrl
82
vcc
voltages
GND
LVDS
15
vee
49
vrefcrl
83
q08p
outputs
CMOS
input
GND
16
cosel1
50
vee
84
q08n
CMOS input
GND
3.5V
17
cosel2
51
vee
85
vcc
CMOS input
LVDS
18
cosel3
52
n/c
86
q07p
outputs
Control output
19
lol
53
n/c
87
q07n
Filter
3.5V
20
ftr
54
n/c
88
vcc
GND
3.5V
LVDS
21
vee
55
vcc
89
q06p
outputs
CMOS input
LS CML
22
ceoff
56
odp
90
q06n
outputs
3.5V
23
n/c
57
odn
91
vcc
GND
LVDS
24
n/c
58
vee
92
q05p
outputs
3.5V
GND
25
vcc
59
vee
93
q05n
3.5V
LVDS
3.5V
26
vcc
60
q15p
94
vcc
outputs
LVDS
LVDS
27
crn
61
q15n
95
q04p
inputs
outputs
3.5V
28
crp
62
vcc
96
q04n
3.5V
LVDS
3.5V
29
vcc
63
q14p
97
vcc
outputs
GND
LVDS
30
vee
64
q14n
98
q03p
outputs
GND
3.5V
31
vee
65
vcc
99
q03n
3.5V
LVDS
3.5V
32
vcc
66
q13p
100
vcc
outputs
HS CML
33
cen
67
q13n
inputs
3.5V
34
cep
68
vcc
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
TYP MAX
UNIT
COMMENTS
General Parameters
3. 4
3.5
3.6
V
±3%
vcc
0.0
V
External ground
vee
Ivcc
815/800
mA
With PRBS enabled/disabled
Power consumption
2.85/2.80
W
With PRBS enabled/disabled
Junction temperature
-25
50
125
°C
Analog Input Data (dp/dn)
Bandwidth
0.0
20
GHz
CM Level
vcc-0.8
vcc
V
Must match for both inputs
Linearity range
±110
mV
Differential or SE, p-p
HS Input Clock (cep/cen)
Frequency
DC
15
GHz
Swing
0.2
0.8
V
Differential or SE, p-p
CM Voltage Level
vcc-0.8
vcc
V
Must match for both inputs
Duty Cycle
40
50
60
%
LS Reference Input Clock (crp/crn)
Frequency
560
688
MHz
1/16 of VCO frequency
CM Level
0.2
vcc
V
Voltage Swing
100
800
mV
Differential
Duty Cycle
40
50
60
%
Output Data (q00p/q00n to q15p/q15n)
Data Rate
DC
3.75
Gbps
CM Level
1.2
V
Nominal for LVDS interface
Amplitude range
250
350
mV
Rise/Fall Times
TBD
ps
20%-80%
LS Output Clock (clop/clon)
Frequency
f/4
f/8
f/16
GHz
Selectable. Here f is the PLL
or HS input clock frequency
CM Level
1.2
V
Nominal for LVDS interface
Amplitude range
250
350
V
Jitter
TBD
ps
Duty Cycle
50
%
DAC Output (odp/odn)
Voltage Swing
250
350
mV
Single-ended. p-p
CM Level
vcc-(voltage swing)/2
V
Analog Control Signals (vrfcrl, vlsbcrl)
Voltage range
V
see Table 1
CMOS Control Signals (cosel1/2/3, ceoff, res, ondac, onprbs)
Logic “1” level
vee+2.3
vee+2.5
V
Logic “0” level
vee+0.2
V
Frequency
3.5
GHz
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
ENOB (5GS/s)
ENOB (10GS/s)
SFDR (5GS/s)
SFDR (10GS/s)
SINAD (5GS/s)
SINAD (10GS/s)
DNL
INL
Conditions
fin = 3.9GHz
fin = 7.8GHz
fin = 3.9GHz
fin = 7.8GHz
fin = 3.9GHz
fin = 7.8GHz
Min
Typical
3.39
3.23
30.13
28.78
-22.15
-21.19
-0.2
-0.2
Max
Units
bits
bits
dBFS
dBFS
dB
dB
lsbs
lsbs
0.2
0.2
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Caution: Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings presented in Table 4 may cause damage to this product
and/or lead to reduced reliability. Functional performance is specified over the recommended operating
conditions for power supply and temperature only. AC and DC device characteristics at or beyond the
absolute maximum ratings are not assumed or implied. All min and max voltage limits are referenced to
ground (vee).
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Supply Voltage (vcc)
Power Consumption
RF Input Voltage Swing (SE)
Case Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operational Humidity
Storage Humidity
Min
-40
10
10
Max
4.0
3.0
1.4
+100
+100
98
98
Units
V
W
V
ºC
ºC
%
%
PACKAGE INFORMATION
The chip die is housed in a custom 100-pin CQFP package shown in Fig. 3. The package provides a
center heat slug located on its back side to be used for heat dissipation. ADSANTEC recommends for
this section to be soldered to the vcc plain, which is power for a positive supply.
The part’s identification label is ASNT7121-KMA. The first 8 characters of the name before the dash
identify the bare die including general circuit family, fabrication technology, specific circuit type, and part
version while the 3 characters after the dash represent the package’s manufacturer, type, and pin out
count.
This device complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) per 2011/65/EU for all ten
substances.
Thermal resistance of junction to case bottom pad is 4°C/W.
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Fig. 3. CQFP 100-Pin Package Drawing (All Dimensions in mm)
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
1.5.2
1.4.2
1.4.1
1.3.1
Date
02-2020
07-2019
09-2015
08-2015
1.2.1
1.1.1
08-2015
07-2015
1.0.1
07-2015
1.0.0
09-2014
Rev. 1.5.2
Changes
Updated Package Information
Updated Letterhead
Clock Multiplication Unit (CMU) & Divider section edited
Corrected PRBS polynomial
Removed prbsres function (Pinout diagram, block diagram, description, Terminal
Functions table, Electrical Characteristics table)
Removed cpcsel function (Pinout diagram, block diagram, description, Terminal
Functions table, Electrical Characteristics table)
Updated Electrical Specifications
Updated title
Revised Electrical Characteristics
Revised Absolute Maximum Ratings section
Added Electrical Specifications table
Revised package information section
Preliminary release
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