AD9100SE/883B Analog Devices Inc, AD9100SE/883B Datasheet - Page 8

• Manufacturer Part Number: AD9100SE/883B
• Manufacturer: Analog Devices Inc

Specifications of AD9100SE/883B

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AD9100
This technique is not confined to processing Nyquist signals.
Figure 5 illustrates the spurious free dynamic range of the
AD9100 as a function of analog input signal level and
frequency. Without the output amplifier (2 V p-p input),
70 dB+ dynamic range is observed only to about 24 MHz. By
reducing the analog input to 200 mV p-p, >70 dB SFDR can be
maintained to 70 MHz IFs.
The optimum T/H input level for a particular IF can be deter-
mined by examining the T/H spurious and noise performance.
The highest input signal level which will provide the required
SFDR gives the lowest noise performance. When sampling
super Nyquist signals, the IF will be aliased to baseband and
can be observed by using FFT analysis.
ADC CLOCK
T/H CLOCK
Figure 5. AD9100 SFDR vs. Input Frequency at 10 MSPS
±100 mV
IF INPUT
90
80
70
60
50
Figure 4. IF Sampling with Track-and-Hold
0
TRACK
HOLD
"1"
"0"
T/H CLOCK
2V p-p INPUT
AD9100
10
20
INPUT FREQUENCY – MHz
20ns
5ns
30
GAIN ADJ TO
UTILIZE MAX
ADC RANGE
POST-AMP
AD9618
500mV p-p INPUT
40
200mV p-p INPUT
50
ADC CLOCK
60
ADC
70
–8–
In the FFT spectrum below (see Figure 6), the 71.4 MHz IF is
observed at 1.4 MHz. Note that the highest frequency observed
(FS/2) is determined by the sample rate of the T/H.
Figure 6. 71.4 MHz Signal Sampled at 10 MSPS with
200 mV p-p Input
Low Noise Applications
When processing low level single event signals in which noise
performance is the primary concern, amplification ahead of the
AD9100 can increase overall system signal to noise ratio. Front-
end amplification often results in an increase in hold mode
distortion levels because of the track mode limitations of the
amplifier which is used. Depending on the signal levels and
bandwidth, the AD9618 low noise high gain amplifier is a
possible candidate for this application. See Figure 7.
As a general rule, if the goal is maximize SNR (minimize noise),
pre-AD9100 amplification is recommended. When the system
goal is to maximize the spurious free dynamic range (minimize
distortion), post-AD9100 amplification is recommended.
SOURCE
LEVEL
Figure 7. Using AD9618 as Pre-Amp for AD9100
–100
LOW
–20
–40
–60
–80
0
DC
7
AD9618
1.0
8
FREQUENCY – MHz
6
2.0
8
AD9100
2
3.0
5
4.0
3
TO
ENCODER
4
5.0
REV. A