SBASA01B September   2020  – March 2022 ADC3660

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics - Power Consumption
    6. 6.6 Electrical Characteristics - DC Specifications
    7. 6.7 Electrical Characteristics - AC Specifications
    8. 6.8 Timing Requirements
    9. 6.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Analog Input
        1. 8.3.1.1 Analog Input Bandwidth
        2. 8.3.1.2 Analog Front End Design
          1. 8.3.1.2.1 Sampling Glitch Filter Design
          2. 8.3.1.2.2 Analog Input Termination and DC Bias
            1. 8.3.1.2.2.1 AC-Coupling
            2. 8.3.1.2.2.2 DC-Coupling
        3. 8.3.1.3 Auto-Zero Feature
      2. 8.3.2 Clock Input
        1. 8.3.2.1 Single Ended vs Differential Clock Input
        2. 8.3.2.2 Signal Acquisition Time Adjust
      3. 8.3.3 Voltage Reference
        1. 8.3.3.1 Internal voltage reference
        2. 8.3.3.2 External voltage reference (VREF)
        3. 8.3.3.3 External voltage reference with internal buffer (REFBUF)
      4. 8.3.4 Digital Down Converter
        1. 8.3.4.1 DDC MUX
        2. 8.3.4.2 Digital Filter Operation
          1. 8.3.4.2.1 FS/4 Mixing with Real Output
        3. 8.3.4.3 Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO) and Digital Mixer
        4. 8.3.4.4 Decimation Filter
        5. 8.3.4.5 SYNC
        6. 8.3.4.6 Output Formatting with Decimation
      5. 8.3.5 Digital Interface
        1. 8.3.5.1 SDR Output Clocking
        2. 8.3.5.2 Output Data Format
        3. 8.3.5.3 Output Formatter
        4. 8.3.5.4 Output Bit Mapper
        5. 8.3.5.5 Output Interface/Mode Configuration
          1. 8.3.5.5.1 Configuration Example
      6. 8.3.6 Test Pattern
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 8.4.2 Power Down Options
      3. 8.4.3 Digital Channel Averaging
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 Configuration using PINs only
      2. 8.5.2 Configuration using the SPI interface
        1. 8.5.2.1 Register Write
        2. 8.5.2.2 Register Read
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 Detailed Register Description
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Typical Application
      1. 9.1.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.1.2.1 Input Signal Path
        2. 9.1.2.2 Sampling Clock
        3. 9.1.2.3 Voltage Reference
      3. 9.1.3 Application Curves
    2. 9.2 Initialization Set Up
      1. 9.2.1 Register Initialization During Operation
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Support Resources
    2. 12.2 Trademarks
    3. 12.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    4. 12.4 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

9.1.2.1 Input Signal Path

Depending on desired input signal frequency range the THS4551 and THS4541 provide very good low power options to drive the ADC inputs. Table 9-3 provides a comparison between the THS4551 and THS4541 and the power consumption vs usable frequency trade off.

Table 9-3 Fully Differential Amplifier Options
DEVICECURRENT (IQ) PER CHANNELUSABLE FREQUENCY RANGE
THS45610.8 mA< 3 MHz
THS45511.4 mA< 10 MHz
THS454110 mA< 70 MHz

The low pass filter design (topology, filter order) is driven by the application itself. However, when designing the low pass filter, the optimum load impedance for the amplifier should be taken into consideration as well. Between the low pass filter and the ADC input the sampling glitch filter needs to added as well as shown in Section 8.3.1.2.1. In this example the DC - 30 MHz glitch filter is selected.