AD9267
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Differential Input Configurations
Optimum performance can be achieved by driving the AD9267
in a differential input configuration. The ADA4937-2 differential
driver provides excellent performance and a flexible interface to
the ADC. The output common-mode voltage of the ADA4937-2 is
easily set by connecting AVDD to the VOCMx pin of the ADA4937-2
important consideration because the system performance may
be limited by the ADA4937-2.
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6
7
13
12
9
15
200
60.4
49.9
50
SIGNAL
SOURCE
2V p-p
RT
60.4
VS
VIN–x
VIN+x
0.1F
+5V
–5V
ADA4937-2
VOCM2
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AD9267
0.1F
AVDD
+1.8V
Figure 33. Differential Input Configuration Using the ADA4937-2
For frequencies offset from dc, where SNR is a key parameter,
differential transformer coupling is the recommended input
tap of the secondary winding of the transformer is connected to
AVDD to bias the analog input.
The signal characteristics must be considered when selecting a
transformer. Most RF transformers saturate at frequencies
below a couple of megahertz (MHz), and excessive signal power
can cause core saturation, which leads to distortion.
50
SIGNAL
SOURCE
2V p-p
1:1
RT
50
VS
VIN–x
VIN+x
0.1F
AVDD
AD9267
07
77
3-
0
28
Figure 34. Differential Transformer Configuration
Voltage Reference
A stable and accurate 0.5 V voltage reference is built into the
AD9267. The reference voltage should be decoupled to minim-
ize the noise bandwidth using a 10 μF capacitor. The reference
is used to generate a bias current into a matched resistor such
that when used to bias the current in the feedback DAC, a
voltage of AVDD 0.5 V is developed at the internal side of the
input resistors (se
e Figure 35). The current bias circuit should
also be decoupled on the CFILT pin with a 10 μF capacitor. For
this reason, the VREF voltage should always be 0.5 V.
AVDD
AVDD – 0.5V
CFILT
AVDD – 0.5V
500
TO LOOP
FILTER
STAGE 2
500
VIN+x
VCM =AVDD
VIN p-p = 2V
VIN–x
500
10k
10F
0.5V
VREF
10F
REF
0
7773-
02
9
Figure 35. Voltage Reference Loop
Internal Reference Connection
To minimize thermal noise, the internal reference on the AD9267
is an unbuffered 0.5 V. It has an internal 10 kΩ series resistor,
which, when externally decoupled with a 10 μF capacitor, limits
to drive any external circuitry. The internal reference is used by
default and when Serial Register 0x18[6] is reset.
10k
2.85k
8.5k
3.5k
0.5V
TO CURRENT
GENERATOR
10F
0
777
3-
0
30
Figure 36. Internal Reference Configuration
External Reference Operation
If an external reference is desired, the internal reference can be
disabled by setting Serial Register 0x18[6] high.
Figure 37 shows
an application using the ADR130B as a stable external reference.
0.5V
ADR130B
TO CURRENT
GENERATOR
0.1F
10F
AVDD
10k
07
77
3-
0
31
Figure 37. External Reference Configuration
CLOCK INPUT CONSIDERATIONS
The AD9267 offers two modes of sourcing the ADC sample
clock (CLK+ and CLK). The first mode uses an on-chip clock
multiplier that accepts a reference clock operating at the lower
input frequency. The on-chip phase-locked loop (PLL) then
multiplies the reference clock up to a higher frequency, which is
then used to generate all the internal clocks required by the Σ-Δ
modulator.
The clock multiplier provides a high quality clock that meets
the performance requirements of most applications. Using the
on-chip clock multiplier removes the burden of generating and
distributing the high speed clock.