AD9251BCPZRL7 Analog Devices, Inc., AD9251BCPZRL7 Datasheet - Page 22

• Manufacturer Part Number: AD9251BCPZRL7
• Description: 14-bit, 20 Msps/40 Msps/65 Msps/80 Msps, 1.8 V Dual Analog-to-digital Converter
• Manufacturer: Analog Devices, Inc.

AD9251
External Reference Operation
The use of an external reference may be necessary to enhance
the gain accuracy of the ADC or improve thermal drift charac-
teristics. Figure 41 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 . 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.
CLOCK INPUT CONSIDERATIONS
For optimum performance, clock the AD9251 sample clock
inputs, CLK+ and CLK−, 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 42) and require no external bias.
–0.5
–1.0
–1.5
–2.0
–2.5
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
CLK+
0
–40
Figure 42. Equivalent Clock Input Circuit
–20
2pF
Figure 41. Typical VREF Drift
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
AVDD
0.9V
20
40
60
2pF
CLK–
80
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Clock Input Options
The AD9251 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 43 and Figure 44 show two preferred methods for
clocking the AD9251 (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 transformer or an RF
balun.
The RF balun configuration is recommended for clock frequencies
between 125 MHz and 625 MHz, and the RF transformer is recom-
mended 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 AD9251 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 AD9251 while
preserving the fast rise and fall times of the signal that are critical
to a low jitter performance.
CLOCK
INPUT
CLOCK
INPUT
Figure 43. Transformer-Coupled Differential Clock (Up to 200 MHz)
Figure 44. Balun-Coupled Differential Clock (Up to 625 MHz)
50Ω
0.1µF
50Ω
1nF
1nF
100Ω
Preliminary Technical Data
ADT1-1WT, 1:1 Z
Mini-Circuits
0.1µF
XFMR
®
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
SCHOTTKY
SCHOTTKY
HSMS2822
HSMS2822
DIODES:
DIODES:
CLK+
CLK–
CLK+
CLK–
ADC
ADC