AD9244
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Clock Input Modes
clock receiver.
Figure 55 shows a differential clock directly
coupled to CLK+ and CLK–. In this mode, the common mode
of the CLK+ and CLK– signals should be close to 1.6 V.
Figure 56illustrates a single-ended clock input. The capacitor decouples
the internal bias voltage on the CLK– pin (about 1.6 V), estab-
lishing a threshold for the CLK+ pin.
Figure 57 provides
backward compatibility with the
AD9226. In this mode, CLK
is grounded, and the threshold for CLK+ is 1.5 V.
Figure 58shows a differential clock ac-coupled by connecting through
two capacitors. AC coupling a single-ended clock can also be
if CLK drops below 250 mV, the mode of the clock receiver
may change, causing conversion errors. It is essential that CLK
remains above 250 mV when the clock is ac-coupled or dc-coupled.
Clock Input Considerations
The analog input is sampled on the rising edge of the clock.
Timing variations, or jitter, on this edge causes the sampled
input voltage to be in error by an amount proportional to the
slew rate of the input signal and to the amount of the timing
variation. Thus, to maintain the excellent high frequency SFDR
and SNR characteristics of the AD9244, it is essential that the
clock edge be kept as clean as possible.
The clock should be treated like an analog signal. Clock drivers
should not share supplies with digital logic or noisy circuits.
The clock traces should not run parallel to noisy traces. Using a
pair of symmetrically routed, differential clock signals can help
to provide immunity from common-mode noise coupled from
the environment.
The clock receiver functions like a differential comparator. At
the CLK inputs, a slowly changing clock signal results in more
jitter than a rapidly changing one. Driving the clock with a low
amplitude sine wave input is not recommended. Running a high
speed clock through a divider circuit provides a fast rise/fall
time, resulting in the lowest jitter in most systems.
CLK+
CLK–
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Figure 55. Differential Clock Input, DC-Coupled
AGND
0.1
μF
1.6V
CLK+
CLK–
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Figure 56. Single-Ended Clock Input, DC-Coupled
AGND
CLK+
CLK–
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Figure 57. Single-Ended Input, Retains Pin Compatibility with AD9226
100pF
TO 0.1
μF
CLK+
CLK–
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Figure 58. Differential Clock Input, AC-Coupled
0.1
μF
AGND
0.1
μF
1.6V
CLK+
CLK–
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Figure 59. Single-Ended Clock Input, AC-Coupled
Clock Power Dissipation
Most of the power dissipated by the AD9244 is from the analog
power supplies. However, lower clock speeds reduce digital
supply current.
Figure 60 shows the relationship between power
and clock rate.
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SAMPLE RATE (MHz)
70
010
30
40
20
50
60
P
O
WE
R
(mW)
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
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Figure 60. Power Consumption vs. Sample Rate