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THEORY OF OPERATION

The AD9650 dual-core analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is

used for digitizing high frequency, wide dynamic range signals with

input frequencies of up to 300 MHz. The user can sample any fS/2

frequency segment from dc to 300 MHz using appropriate low-

pass or band-pass filtering at the ADC inputs with little loss in

ADC performance. The ADCs can also be operated with

independent analog inputs.

In quadrature applications, the AD9650 can be used as a baseband

or direct down-conversion 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.

Programming and control of the AD9650 are accomplished

using a 3-wire, SPI-compatible serial interface.

ADC ARCHITECTURE

The AD9650 architecture consists of a dual front-end sample-

and-hold circuit, followed by a pipelined, switched-capacitor

ADC. The quantized outputs from each stage are combined into

a final 16-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.

Each stage of the pipeline, excluding the last, consists of a low

resolution flash ADC connected to a switched-capacitor digital-

to-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 single-

ended 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 AD9650 is a differential switched-

capacitor 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 77). 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.

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 (visit www.analog.com).

CPAR1

CPAR2

CFB

BIAS

VIN+x

VIN–x

Figure 77. Switched-Capacitor Input

For best dynamic performance, the source impedances driving

VIN+x and VIN−x 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 AD9650 are not internally dc biased.

In ac-coupled applications, the user must provide this bias exter-

nally. 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 67). An on-chip, 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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