LTC2380-24 - 24-Bit, 1.5Msps/2Msps, Low Power SAR ADC with Integrated Digital Filter

LTC2380-24
24-Bit, 1.5Msps/2Msps,
Low Power SAR ADC with
Integrated Digital Filter
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
Guaranteed 24-Bits No Missing Codes
nn ±0.5ppm INL (Typ)
nn Integrated Digital Filter with Real-Time Averaging
nn Low Power: 28mW at 2Msps
nn 100dB SNR (Typ) at 1.5Msps
nn 145dB Dynamic Range (Typ) at 30.5sps
nn –117dB THD (Typ) at f = 2kHz
IN
nn 50Hz/60Hz Rejection
nn Digital Gain Compression (DGC)
nn Guaranteed Operation to 85°C
nn Single 2.5V Supply
nn Fully Differential Input Range Up to ±5V
nn 1.8V to 5V SPI-Compatible Serial I/O with DaisyChain Mode
nn 16-Lead MSOP and 4mm × 3mm DFN Packages
The LTC®2380-24 is a low noise, low power, high speed
24-bit successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with
an integrated digital averaging filter. Operating from a 2.5V
supply, the LTC2380-24 has a ±VREF fully differential input
range with VREF ranging from 2.5V to 5.1V. The LTC238024 consumes only 28mW and achieves ±3.5ppm INL
maximum and no missing codes at 24 bits.
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The LTC2380-24 has an easy to use integrated digital
averaging filter that can average 1 to 65536 conversion
results real-time, dramatically improving dynamic range
from 101dB at 1.5Msps to 145dB at 30.5sps. No separate
programming interface or configuration register is required.
The high speed SPI-compatible serial interface supports
1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V logic while also featuring a daisychain mode. The LTC2380-24 automatically powers down
between conversions, reducing power dissipation at lower
sampling rates.
APPLICATIONS
Seismology
Energy Exploration
nn Medical Imaging
nn High Speed Data Acquisition
nn Industrial Process Control
nn ATE
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L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
SoftSpan is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 7705765, 7961132, 8319673,
8810443 and Patents pending.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Integral Nonlinearity vs Output Code
1.8V TO 5V
10µF
VREF
0V
VREF
0V
+
10Ω
6800pF
–
10Ω
OVDD
VDD
IN+
3300pF
LTC2380-24
IN–
6800pF
REF
2.5V TO 5.1V
2.0
0.1µF
GND
CHAIN
RDL/SDI
SDO
SCK
BUSY
CNV
REF/DGC
SAMPLE CLOCK
VREF
238024 TA01
47µF
(X7R, 1210 SIZE)
INL ERROR (ppm)
2.5V
3.0
1.0
0
–1.0
–2.0
–3.0
0
4194304
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OUTPUT CODE
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Notes 1, 2)
Supply Voltage (VDD)................................................2.8V
Supply Voltage (OVDD).................................................6V
Reference Input (REF)..................................................6V
Analog Input Voltage (Note 3)
IN+, IN–..............................(GND – 0.3V) to (REF + 0.3V)
REF/DGC Input (Note 3).....(GND – 0.3V) to (REF + 0.3V)
Digital Input Voltage
(Note 3)........................... (GND – 0.3V) to (OVDD + 0.3V)
Digital Output Voltage
(Note 3)........................... (GND – 0.3V) to (OVDD + 0.3V)
Power Dissipation............................................... 500mW
Operating Temperature Range
LTC2380C................................................. 0°C to 70°C
LTC2380I..............................................–40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C
PIN CONFIGURATION
TOP VIEW
CHAIN
1
VDD
2
GND
3
+
4
IN–
5
GND
6
REF
7
REF/DGC
8
IN
16 GND
15 OVDD
17
GND
TOP VIEW
CHAIN
VDD
GND
IN+
IN–
GND
REF
REF/DGC
14 SDO
13 SCK
12 RDL/SDI
11 BUSY
10 GND
9 CNV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
GND
OVDD
SDO
SCK
RDL/SDI
BUSY
GND
CNV
MS PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 110°C/W
DE PACKAGE
16-LEAD (4mm × 3mm) PLASTIC DFN
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 40°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 17) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC2380CMS-24#PBF
LTC2380CMS-24#TRPBF
238024
16-Lead Plastic MSOP
0°C to 70°C
LTC2380IMS-24#PBF
LTC2380IMS-24#TRPBF
238024
16-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 85°C
LTC2380CDE-24#PBF
LTC2380CDE-24#TRPBF
23804
16-Lead (4mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
0°C to 70°C
LTC2380IDE-24#PBF
LTC2380IDE-24#TRPBF
23804
16-Lead (4mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/. Some packages are available in 500 unit reels through
designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VIN+
Absolute Input Range (IN+)
(Note 5)
–
Absolute Input Range (IN–)
VIN+ – VIN–
Input Differential Voltage Range
VCM
Common Mode Input Range
VIN
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
l
−0.1
VREF + 0.1
V
(Note 5)
l
−0.1
VREF + 0.1
V
VIN = VIN+ – VIN–
l
−VREF
VREF
V
l
−VREF/2 – 0.1
VREF/2 + 0.1
V
VREF/2
IIN
Analog Input Leakage Current
0.01
μA
CIN
Analog Input Capacitance
Sample Mode
Hold Mode
45
5
pF
pF
CMRR
Input Common Mode Rejection Ratio
fIN = 1MHz
86
dB
CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
N
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Resolution
l
24
Bits
No Missing Codes
l
24
Bits
l
1
Number of Averages
65536
Transition Noise
N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
N = 16, fSMPL = 2Msps
N = 1024, fSMPL = 2Msps
N = 16384, fSMPL = 2Msps
l
l
l
l
55.7
13.6
1.75
0.55
INL
Integral Linearity Error
N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps (Note 6)
N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps REF/DGC = GND (Note 6)
N = 4, fSMPL = 2Msps (Note 6)
l
l
l
–3.5
–3.5
–3.5
±0.5
±0.5
±0.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
ppm
ppm
ppm
DNL
Differential Linearity Error
(Note 7)
l
–0.5
±0.2
0.5
LSB
ZSE
Zero-Scale Error
(Note 8)
l
−10
0
10
Zero-Scale Error Drift
FSE
Full-Scale Error
LSBRMS
LSBRMS
LSBRMS
LSBRMS
ppm
±7
(Note 8)
l
−100
ppb/°C
±10
Full-Scale Error Drift
100
±0.05
ppm
ppm/°C
DYNAMIC ACCURACY
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range,
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C and AIN = –1dBFS. (Notes 4, 9)
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
DR
Dynamic Range
IN+ = IN– = VCM, VREF = 5V, N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
IN+ = IN– = VCM, VREF = 5V, N = 16, fSMPL = 2Msps
IN+ = IN– = VCM, VREF = 5V, N = 1024, fSMPL = 2Msps
IN+ = IN– = VCM, VREF = 5V, N = 16384, fSMPL = 2Msps
IN+ = IN– = VCM, VREF = 5V, N = 65536, fSMPL = 2Msps
SINAD
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) Ratio fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, REF/DGC = GND, N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 2.5V, N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, N = 16, AIN = –20dBFS, fSMPL = 2Msps
fIN = 100Hz, VREF = 5V, N = 1024, AIN = –20dBFS, fSMPL = 2Msps
l
l
l
l
Total Harmonic Distortion
l
l
l
SNR
THD
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, REF/DGC = GND, N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 2.5V, N = 1, fSMPL = 1.5Msps
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, N = 16, AIN = –20dBFS, fSMPL = 2Msps
fIN = 100Hz, VREF = 5V, N = 1024, AIN = –20dBFS, fSMPL = 2Msps
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
101
113
131
141
145
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
97.5
100
dB
97.5
95.5
92.5
100
98
95
112
130
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
–117
–119
–117
–140
–140
–114
–114
–113
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
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DYNAMIC ACCURACY
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range,
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C and AIN = –1dBFS. (Notes 4, 9)
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
SFDR
fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V
MIN
TYP
114
120
dB
–3dB Input Linear Bandwidth
34
MHz
Aperture Delay
500
Aperture Jitter
4
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
Transient Response
l
Full–Scale Step
MAX
UNITS
ps
psRMS
115
ns
REFERENCE INPUT
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise
specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
VREF
Reference Voltage
(Note 5)
l
IREF
Reference Input Current
(Note 10)
l
VIHDGC
High Level Input Voltage REF/DGC Pin
l
VILDGC
Low Level Input Voltage REF/DGC Pin
l
TYP
2.5
1.9
MAX
UNITS
5.1
V
2.1
mA
0.8VREF
V
0.2VREF
V
DIGITAL INPUTS AND DIGITAL OUTPUTS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VIH
High Level Input Voltage
l
VIL
Low Level Input Voltage
l
IIN
Digital Input Current
CIN
Digital Input Capacitance
CONDITIONS
VIN = 0V to OVDD
MIN
l
TYP
MAX
UNITS
0.8 • OVDD
V
–10
0.2 • OVDD
V
10
μA
5
pF
VOH
High Level Output Voltage
IO = –500µA
l OVDD – 0.2
VOL
Low Level Output Voltage
IO = 500µA
l
V
IOZ
Hi-Z Output Leakage Current
VOUT = 0V to OVDD
l
ISOURCE
Output Source Current
VOUT = 0V
–10
mA
ISINK
Output Sink Current
VOUT = OVDD
10
mA
–10
0.2
V
10
µA
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VDD
Supply Voltage
CONDITIONS
OVDD
Supply Voltage
IVDD
IOVDD
IPD
Supply Current
Supply Current
Power Down Mode
N = 4, fSMPL = 2Msps
N = 4, fSMPL = 2Msps (CL = 20pF)
Conversion Done (IVDD + IOVDD + IREF)
PD
Power Dissipation
Power Down Mode
N = 4, fSMPL = 2Msps
Conversion Done (IVDD + IOVDD + IREF)
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
l
2.375
2.5
2.625
V
l
1.71
l
l
5.25
V
11.2
0.4
1
13
90
mA
mA
μA
28
2.5
32.5
225
mW
μW
ADC TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
fSMPL
Maximum Sampling Frequency
N≥4
fODR
Output Data Rate
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
l
2
Msps
l
1.5
Msps
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ADC TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
tCONV
Conversion Time
tACQ
Acquisition Time
CONDITIONS
MIN
tACQ = tCYC – tCONV – tBUSYLH (Note 7)
l
343
l
115
TYP
MAX
UNITS
392
ns
ns
tCYC
Time Between Conversions
l
500
ns
tCNVH
CNV High Time
l
20
ns
tCNVL
20
Minimum Low Time for CNV
(Note 11)
l
tBUSYLH
CNV↑ to BUSY↑ Delay
CL = 20pF
l
ns
tQUIET
SCK Quiet Time from CNV↑
(Note 7)
l
10
ns
tSCK
SCK Period
(Notes 11, 12)
l
10
ns
tSCKH
SCK High Time
l
4
ns
tSCKL
SCK Low Time
l
4
ns
tSSDISCK
13
ns
SDI Setup Time From SCK↑
(Note 11)
l
4
ns
tHSDISCK
SDI Hold Time From SCK↑
(Note 11)
l
1
ns
tSCKCH
SCK Period in Chain Mode
tSCKCH = tSSDISCK + tDSDO (Note 11)
l
13.5
ns
tDSDO
SDO Data Valid Delay from SCK↑
CL = 20pF, OVDD = 5.25V
CL = 20pF, OVDD = 2.5V
CL = 20pF, OVDD = 1.71V
l
l
l
SDO Data Remains Valid Delay from SCK↑­ CL = 20pF (Note 7)
tDSDOBUSYL SDO Data Valid Delay from BUSY↓
CL = 20pF (Note 7)
tEN
(Note 11)
Bus Enable Time After RDL↓
l
tDIS
tHSDO
Bus Relinquish Time After RDL↑
(Note 11)
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: All voltage values are with respect to ground.
Note 3: When these pin voltages are taken below ground or above REF or
OVDD, they will be clamped by internal diodes. This product can handle
input currents up to 100mA below ground or above REF or OVDD without
latchup.
Note 4: VDD = 2.5V, OVDD = 2.5V, REF = 5V, VCM = 2.5V, fSMPL = 1.5MHz,
REF/DGC = VREF, N = 1.
Note 5: Recommended operating conditions.
Note 6: Integral nonlinearity is defined as the deviation of a code from a
straight line passing through the actual endpoints of the transfer curve.
The deviation is measured from the center of the quantization band.
7.5
8
9.5
1
ns
ns
ns
ns
l
5
ns
l
16
ns
l
13
ns
Note 7: Guaranteed by design, not subject to test.
Note 8: Bipolar zero-scale error is the offset voltage measured from –0.5LSB
when the output code flickers between 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
and 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111. Full-scale bipolar error is the
worst-case of –FS or +FS untrimmed deviation from ideal first and last code
transitions and includes the effect of offset error.
Note 9: All specifications in dB are referred to a full-scale ±5V input with a
5V reference voltage.
Note 10: fSMPL = 2MHz, IREF varies proportionally with sample rate.
Note 11: Parameter tested and guaranteed at OVDD = 1.71V, OVDD = 2.5V
and OVDD = 5.25V.
Note 12: tSCK of 10ns maximum allows a shift clock frequency up to
100MHz for rising edge capture.
0.8 • OVDD
tWIDTH
0.2 • OVDD
tDELAY
tDELAY
0.8 • OVDD
0.8 • OVDD
0.2 • OVDD
0.2 • OVDD
50%
50%
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
REF = 5V, fSMPL = 1.5Msps, N = 1, unless otherwise noted.
Integral Nonlinearity vs Output
Code
TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.5V, OVDD = 2.5V, VCM = 2.5V,
Differential Nonlinearity vs
Output Code
3.0
DC Histogram, N = 1
1.0
10000
σ = 55.7
0.8
0.6
0
–1.0
8000
0.4
0.2
6000
COUNTS
1.0
DNL ERROR (LSB)
INL ERROR (ppm)
2.0
–0.0
–0.2
4000
–0.4
–0.6
–2.0
2000
–0.8
–3.0
0
4194304
–1.0
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OUTPUT CODE
0
4194304
238024 G01
DC Histogram, N = 16,
fSMPL = 2Msps
10000
σ = 13.6
DC Histogram, N = 1024,
fSMPL = 2Msps
6000
6000
6000
4000
COUNTS
8000
4000
2000
2000
–100
0
CODE
100
200
0
300
–8
–6
–4
–2
0
2
CODE
4
0
σ = 0.33
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
4000
2000
–6
–4
–2
0
2
CODE
4
6
8
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–60
–80
–100
–120
0
DC Histogram, N = 16384,
fSMPL = 2Msps
σ = 0.55
–8
–6
–4
–2
0
2
CODE
4
6
–80
–100
–120
–160
300
450
FREQUENCY (kHz)
600
750
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SNR = 112.4dB
–60
–160
150
128k Point FFT fSMPL = 2Msps,
fIN = 2kHz, N = 16
–40
–140
0
8
–20
–140
–180
300
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SNR = 100.3dB
THD = –117.3dB
SINAD = 100.2dB
SFDR = 117.4dB
–40
–8
200
4000
0
8
128k Point FFT fSMPL = 1.5Msps,
fIN = 2kHz
–20
8000
0
100
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DC Histogram, N = 65536,
fSMPL = 2Msps
6000
6
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
10000
0
CODE
2000
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COUNTS
10000
σ = 1.75
8000
–200
–100
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8000
0
–300
–200
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COUNTS
COUNTS
10000
0
–300
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OUTPUT CODE
–180
0
12.5
25
37.5
FREQUENCY (kHz)
50
62.5
238024 G09
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.5V, OVDD = 2.5V, VCM = 2.5V,
REF = 5V, fSMPL = 1.5Msps, N = 1, unless otherwise noted.
0
128k Point FFT fSMPL = 2Msps,
fIN = 100Hz, N = 1024
–40
–60
–60
–100
–120
–140
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
–60
–80
–80
–100
–120
–140
–120
–140
–160
–180
–180
–180
–200
–200
488
732
FREQUENCY (Hz)
976
0
15.3
30.5
45.8
FREQUENCY (Hz)
110
SNR
THD, HARMONICS (dBFS)
1
98
97
SINAD
96
95
94
92
0.1
70k
0
25
50
75 100 125 150 175 200
FREQUENCY (kHz)
SNR, SINAD vs Input level,
fIN = 2kHz
101
THD
3RD
–110
2ND
–120
–130
SNR, SINAD (dBFS)
SNR
100.5
SINAD
99.5
–115.0
SNR
0
25
50
75 100 125 150 175 200
FREQUENCY (kHz)
99
0
SINAD
98
98
97
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95
2.5
THD, Harmonics vs Reference
Voltage, fIN = 2kHz
–120.0
THD
3RD
–125.0
–130.0
2ND
–135.0
–140.0
96
–20
–10
INPUT LEVEL (dB)
–140
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SNR, SINAD vs Reference
Voltage, fIN = 2kHz
100
101.0
–30
–100
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THD, HARMONICS (dBFS)
10
100
1k
10k
NUMBER OF AVERAGES (N)
99.0
–40
15
93
DYNAMIC RANGE
100.0
12
–90
99
SNR, SINAD (dBFS)
120
TRANSITION NOISE (LSB)
130
101.5
6
9
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100
10
1
3
THD, Harmonics vs Input
Frequency
101
TRANSITION NOISE
140
100
0
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SNR, SINAD vs Input Frequency
100
150
–200
61
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Dynamic Range, Transition Noise
vs Number of Averages (N)
DYNAMIC RANGE (dB)
–100
–160
244
DR = 145dB
–80
–160
0
8k Point FFT fSMPL = 2Msps,
IN+ = IN– = VCM, N = 65536
–20
–40
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SNR, SINAD (dBFS)
0
SNR = 138.3dB
–20
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
0
SNR = 130.2dB
–20
32k Point FFT fSMPL = 2Msps,
fIN = 10Hz, N = 16384
3
3.5
4
4.5
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
5
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–145.0
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
5
238024 G18
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
REF = 5V, fSMPL = 1.5Msps, N = 1, unless otherwise noted.
99.5
99.0
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
2.0
3RD
–120
–125
–130
MAX INL
1.0
0
–1.0
–2.0
2ND
MIN INL
–3.0
–140
–40
85
3.0
THD
–135
98.5
–40
INL vs Temperature
4.0
INL ERROR (PPM)
SINAD
100.0
THD, Harmonics vs Temperature,
fIN = 2kHz
–115
SNR
100.5
SNR, SINAD (dBFS)
–110
THD, HARMONICS (dBFS)
101.0
SNR, SINAD vs Temperature,
fIN = 2kHz
TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.5V, OVDD = 2.5V, VCM = 2.5V,
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
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85
–4.0
–40
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
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Full-Scale Error vs Temperature
Zero-Scale Error vs Temperature
10
85
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Supply Current vs Temperature
5
12
5
–FS
0
+FS
–5
10
3
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
ZERO–SCALE ERROR (ppm)
FULL–SCALE ERROR (ppm)
4
2
1
0
–1
–2
–3
8
IVDD – fSMPL = 2Msps, N = 4
IVDD – fSMPL = 1.5Msps, N = 1
IOVDD – fSMPL = 2Msps, N = 4
IOVDD – fSMPL = 1.5Msps, N = 1
IREF – fSMPL = 2Msps, N = 4
IREF – fSMPL = 1.5Msps, N = 1
6
4
2
–4
–10
–40
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
–5
–40
85
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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60
0
–40
85
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
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Power-Down Current vs
Temperature
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Reference Current vs Reference
Voltage
CMRR vs Input Frequency
10
85
100
2.0
REFERENCE CURRENT (mA)
95
8
90
6
CMRR (dB)
POWER–DOWN CURRENT (µA)
IVDD+IOVDD+IREF
4
85
80
2
0
–40
75
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
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70
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
FREQUENCY (MHz)
10
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1.5
fSMPL = 2Msps
1.0
fSMPL = 1.5Msps
0.5
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
5
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PIN FUNCTIONS
CHAIN (Pin 1): Chain Mode Selector Pin. When low, the
LTC2380-24 operates in normal mode and the RDL/SDI
input pin functions to enable or disable SDO. When high,
the LTC2380-24 operates in chain mode and the RDL/SDI
pin functions as SDI, the daisy-chain serial data input.
Logic levels are determined by OVDD.
VDD (Pin 2): 2.5V Power Supply. The range of VDD is
2.375V to 2.625V. Bypass VDD to GND with a 10µF ceramic capacitor.
GND (Pins 3, 6, 10 and 16): Ground.
IN+, IN– (Pins 4, 5): Positive and Negative Differential
Analog Inputs.
REF (Pin 7): Reference Input. The range of REF is 2.5V
to 5.1V. This pin is referred to the GND pin and should be
decoupled closely to the pin with a 47µF ceramic capacitor
(X7R, 1210 size, 10V rating).
REF/DGC (Pin 8): When tied to REF, digital gain compression is disabled and the LTC2380-24 defines full-scale according to the ±VREF analog input range. When tied to GND,
digital gain compression is enabled and the LTC2380-24
defines full-scale with inputs that swing between 10% and
90% of the ±VREF analog input range.
CNV (Pin 9): Convert Input. A rising edge on this input
powers up the part and initiates a new conversion. Logic
levels are determined by OVDD.
BUSY (Pin 11): BUSY Indicator. Goes high at the start of
a new conversion and returns low when the conversion
has finished. Logic levels are determined by OVDD.
RDL/SDI (Pin 12): Bus Enabling Input/Serial Data Input
Pin. This pin serves two functions depending on whether
the part is operating in normal mode (CHAIN pin low) or
chain mode(CHAIN pin high). In normal mode, RDL/SDI
is a bus enabling input for the serial data I/O bus. When
RDL/SDI is low in normal mode, data is read out of the
ADC on the SDO pin. When RDL/SDI is high in normal
mode, SDO becomes Hi-Z and SCK is disabled. In chain
mode, RDL/SDI acts as a serial data input pin where data
from another ADC in the daisy chain is input. Logic levels
are determined by OVDD.
SCK (Pin 13): Serial Data Clock Input. When SDO is enabled,
the conversion result or daisy-chain data from another
ADC is shifted out on the rising edges of this clock MSB
first. Logic levels are determined by OVDD.
SDO (Pin 14): Serial Data Output. The conversion result or
daisy-chain data is output on this pin on each rising edge
of SCK MSB first. The output data is in 2’s complement
format. Logic levels are determined by OVDD.
OVDD (Pin 15): I/O Interface Digital Power. The range of
OVDD is 1.71V to 5.25V. This supply is nominally set to
the same supply as the host interface (1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V,
or 5V). Bypass OVDD to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
GND (Exposed Pad Pin 17 – DFN Package Only): Ground.
Exposed pad must be soldered directly to the ground plane.
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
VDD = 2.5V
OVDD = 1.8V to 5V
REF = 5V
IN+
IN–
CHAIN
+
24-BIT
SAMPLING ADC
DIGITAL
FILTER
–
SPI
PORT
SDO
RDL/SDI
SCK
CNV
CONTROL LOGIC
BUSY
REF/DGC
GND
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TIMING DIAGRAM
Conversion Timing Using the Serial Interface
CHAIN, RDL/SDI = 0
CNV
BUSY
POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
SCK
SDO
D23 D22 D21 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 C15 C14 C13 C12 C11 C10 C9 C8 C7 C6 C5
C4 C3 C2 C1 C0
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DATA FROM CONVERSION
NUMBER OF SAMPLES
AVERAGED FOR DATA
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The LTC2380-24 is a low noise, low power, high speed
24-bit successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with
an integrated digital averaging filter. Operating from a 2.5V
supply, the LTC2380-24 has a ±VREF fully differential input
range with VREF ranging from 2.5V to 5.1V. The LTC238024 consumes only 28mW and achieves ±3.5ppm INL
maximum and no missing codes at 24 bits.
The LTC2380-24 has an easy to use integrated digital
averaging filter that can average 1 to 65536 conversion
results real-time, dramatically improving dynamic range
from 101dB at 1.5Msps to 145dB at 30.5sps. No separate
programming interface or configuration register is required.
The high speed SPI-compatible serial interface supports
1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V logic while also featuring a daisychain mode. The LTC2380-24 automatically powers down
between conversions, reducing power dissipation at lower
sampling rates.
CONVERTER OPERATION
The LTC2380-24 operates in two phases. During the acquisition phase, the charge redistribution capacitor D/A
converter (CDAC) is connected to the IN+ and IN– pins
to sample the differential analog input voltage. A rising
edge on the CNV pin initiates a conversion. During the
conversion phase, the 24-bit CDAC is sequenced through a
successive approximation algorithm, effectively comparing
the sampled input with binary-weighted fractions of the
reference voltage (e.g. VREF/2, VREF/4 … VREF/16777216)
using the differential comparator. At the end of conversion,
the CDAC output approximates the sampled analog input.
The ADC control logic then passes the 24-bit digital output
code to the digital filter for further processing.
OUTPUT CODE (2’S COMPLEMENT)
OVERVIEW
011...111
BIPOLAR
ZERO
011...110
000...001
000...000
111...111
111...110
100...001
FSR = +FS – –FS
1LSB = FSR/16777216
100...000
–FSR/2
–1 0V 1
FSR/2 – 1LSB
LSB
LSB
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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Figure 2. LTC2380-24 Transfer Function
ANALOG INPUT
The analog inputs of the LTC2380-24 are fully differential
in order to maximize the signal swing that can be digitized.
The analog inputs can be modeled by the equivalent circuit
shown in Figure 3. The diodes at the input provide ESD
protection. In the acquisition phase, each input sees approximately 45pF (CIN) from the sampling CDAC in series
with 40Ω (RON) from the on-resistance of the sampling
switch. Any unwanted signal that is common to both
inputs will be reduced by the common mode rejection of
the ADC. The inputs draw a current spike while charging
the CIN capacitors during acquisition. During conversion,
the analog inputs draw only a small leakage current.
REF
RON
40Ω
IN+
REF
IN–
RON
40Ω
CIN
45pF
CIN
45pF
BIAS
VOLTAGE
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TRANSFER FUNCTION
The LTC2380-24 digitizes the full-scale voltage of 2 ×
REF into 224 levels, resulting in an LSB size of 0.6µV with
REF = 5V. The ideal transfer function is shown in Figure 2.
The output data is in 2’s complement format.
Figure 3. The Equivalent Circuit for the Differential
Analog Input of the LTC2380-24
INPUT DRIVE CIRCUITS
A low impedance source can directly drive the high impedance inputs of the LTC2380-24 without gain error. A high
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impedance source should be buffered to minimize settling
time during acquisition and to optimize ADC linearity. For
best performance, a buffer amplifier should be used to
drive the analog inputs of the LTC2380-24. The amplifier
provides low output impedance, which produces fast settling of the analog signal during the acquisition phase. It
also provides isolation between the signal source and the
ADC input currents.
Noise and Distortion
The noise and distortion of the buffer amplifier and signal
source must be considered since they add to the ADC noise
and distortion. Noisy input signals should be filtered prior
to the buffer amplifier input with an appropriate filter to
minimize noise. The simple 1-pole RC lowpass filter (LPF1)
shown in Figure 4 is sufficient for many applications.
LPF2
SINGLE-ENDEDINPUT SIGNAL LPF1
500Ω
6600pF
6800pF
10Ω
IN+
3300pF
10Ω
SINGLE-ENDED- 6800pF
BW = 48kHz TO-DIFFERENTIAL
DRIVER
BW = 1.2MHz
LTC2380-24
IN–
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Figure 4. Input Signal Chain
A coupling filter network (LPF2) should be used between
the buffer and ADC input to minimize disturbances reflected
into the buffer from sampling transients. Long RC time
constants at the analog inputs will slow down the settling
of the analog inputs. Therefore, LPF2 typically requires a
wider bandwidth than LPF1. This filter also helps minimize
the noise contribution from the buffer. A buffer amplifier
with a low noise density must be selected to minimize
degradation of the SNR.
High quality capacitors and resistors should be used in the
RC filters since these components can add distortion. NP0
and silver mica type dielectric capacitors have excellent
linearity. Carbon surface mount resistors can generate
distortion from self heating and from damage that may
occur during soldering. Metal film surface mount resistors
are much less susceptible to both problems.
Input Currents
One of the biggest challenges in coupling an amplifier to
the LTC2380-24 is in dealing with current spikes drawn
by the ADC inputs at the start of each acquisition phase.
The ADC inputs may be modeled as a switched capacitor
load of the drive circuit. A drive circuit may rely partially
on attenuating switched-capacitor current spikes with
small filter capacitors CFILT placed directly at the ADC
inputs, and partially on the driver amplifier having sufficient bandwidth to recover from the residual disturbance.
Amplifiers optimized for DC performance may not have
sufficient bandwidth to fully recover at the ADC’s maximum
conversion rate, which can produce nonlinearity and other
errors. Coupling filter circuits may be classified in three
broad categories:
Fully Settled – This case is characterized by filter time
constants and an overall settling time that is considerably shorter than the sample period. When acquisition
begins, the coupling filter is disturbed. For a typical first
order RC filter, the disturbance will look like an initial step
with an exponential decay. The amplifier will have its own
response to the disturbance, which may include ringing. If
the input settles completely (to within the accuracy of the
LTC2380-24), the disturbance will not contribute any error.
Partially Settled – In this case, the beginning of acquisition
causes a disturbance of the coupling filter, which then
begins to settle out towards the nominal input voltage.
However, acquisition ends (and the conversion begins)
before the input settles to its final value. This generally
produces a gain error, but as long as the settling is linear,
no distortion is produced. The coupling filter’s response
is affected by the amplifier’s output impedance and other
parameters. A linear settling response to fast switchedcapacitor current spikes can NOT always be assumed for
precision, low bandwidth amplifiers. The coupling filter
serves to attenuate the current spikes’ high-frequency
energy before it reaches the amplifier.
Fully Averaged – If the coupling filter capacitors (CFILT) at
the ADC inputs are much larger than the ADC’s sample
capacitors (45pF), then the sampling glitch is greatly attenuated. The driving amplifier effectively only sees the
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average sampling current, which is quite small. At 2Msps,
the equivalent input resistance is approximately 11k (as
shown in Figure 5), a benign resistive load for most precision amplifiers. However, resistive voltage division will
occur between the coupling filter’s DC resistance and the
ADC’s equivalent (switched-capacitor) input resistance,
thus producing a gain error.
IN+
REQ
LTC2380-24
CFILT >> 45pF
BIAS
VOLTAGE
IN–
CFILT >> 45pF
REQ
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REQ =
1
fSMPL • 45pF
Figure 5. Equivalent Circuit for the Differential
Analog Input of the LTC2380-24 at 2Msps
The input leakage currents of the LTC2380-24 should
also be considered when designing the input drive circuit,
because source impedances will convert input leakage
currents to an added input voltage error. The input leakage
currents, both common mode and differential, are typically
extremely small over the entire operating temperature
range. Figure 6 shows input leakage currents over temperature for a typical part.
INPUT LEAKAGE (nA)
10
VIN = VREF
DIFFERENTIAL
5
0
COMMON
–5
–40
–15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
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Figure 6. Common Mode and Differential
Input Leakage Current over Temperature
Let RS1 and RS2 be the source impedances of the differential input drive circuit shown in Figure 7, and let IL1
and IL2 be the leakage currents flowing out of the ADC’s
analog inputs. The voltage error, VE, due to the leakage
currents can be expressed as:
VE =
RS1 +RS2
I +I
• (IL1 –IL2 ) + (RS1 –RS2 ) • L1 L2
2
2
The common mode input leakage current, (IL1 + IL2)/2, is
typically extremely small (Figure 6) over the entire operating
temperature range and common mode input voltage range.
Thus, any reasonable mismatch (below 5%) of the source
impedances RS1 and RS2 will cause only a negligible error.
The differential input leakage current, (IL1 – IL2), increases
with temperature as shown in Figure 6 and is maximum
when VIN = VREF. The differential leakage current is also
typically very small, and its nonlinear component is even
smaller. Only the nonlinear component will impact the
ADC’s linearity.
RS1
IL1
+
VE
–
RS2
IN+
LTC2380-24
IN–
IL2
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Figure 7. Source Impedances of a Driver and
Input Leakage Currents of the LTC2380-24
For optimal performance, it is recommended that the
source impedances, RS1 and RS2, be between 5Ω and
50Ω and with 1% tolerance. For source impedances in
this range, the voltage and temperature coefficients of
RS1 and RS2 are usually not critical. The guaranteed AC
and DC specifications are tested with 10Ω source impedances, and the specifications will gradually degrade with
increased source impedances due to incomplete settling
of the inputs.
Fully Differential Inputs
A low distortion fully differential signal source driven
through the LT6203 configured as two unity gain buffers
as shown in Figure 8 can be used to get the full data sheet
distortion performance of –117dB.
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5V
0V
LT6203
3
2
499Ω
5V
1
LT6203
0V
5V
5V
5
0V
+
–
6
+
–
5V
7
3
0V
2
0V
499Ω
6
5
+
–
5V
–
+
OUT2
7
0V
5V
OUT1
1
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0V
Figure 8. LT6203 Buffering a Fully Differential Signal Source
249Ω
Single-Ended-to-Differential Conversion
Figure 9a shows the LT6203 being used to convert a 0V to
5V single-ended input signal. In this case, the first amplifier
is configured as a unity gain buffer and the single-ended
input signal directly drives the high-impedance input of the
amplifier. As shown in the FFT of Figure 9b, the LT6203
drives the LTC2380-24 to near full data sheet performance.
Digital Gain Compression
+
–
VCM = REF/2
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Figure 9a. LT6203 Converting a 0V to 5V Single-Ended
Signal to a ±5V Differential Input Signal
0
SNR = 100.2dB
THD = –112.5dB
SINAD = 100dB
SFDR = 116.7dB
–20
–40
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
For single-ended input signals, a single-ended-todifferential conversion circuit must be used to produce
a differential signal at the inputs of the LTC2380-24.
The LT6203 ADC driver is recommended for performing
single-ended-to-differential conversions. The LT6203 is
flexible and may be configured to convert single-ended
signals of various amplitudes to the ±5V differential input
range of the LTC2380-24.
10µF
–60
–80
–100
–120
–140
–160
–180
0
150
300
450
FREQUENCY (kHz)
600
750
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The LTC2380-24 offers a digital gain compression (DGC)
feature which defines the full-scale input swing to be be
tween 10% and 90% of the ±VREF analog input range. To
enable digital gain compression, bring the REF/DGC pin
low. This feature allows the SAR ADC driver to be powered
off of a single positive supply since each input swings
between 0.5V and 4.5V as shown in Figure 10. Needing
only one positive supply to power the SAR ADC driver
results in additional power savings for the entire system.
With DGC enabled, the LTC2380-24 can be driven by the
low power LTC6362 differential driver which is powered
from a single 5V supply. Figure 11a shows how to configure
the LTC6362 to accept a ±3.28V true bipolar single-ended
input signal and level shift the signal to the reduced input
range of the LTC2380-24 when digital gain compression
is enabled. When paired with the LTC6655-4.096 for the
Figure 9b. 128k Point FFT Plot with fIN = 2kHz
for Circuit Shown in Figure 9a
5V
4.5V
0.5V
0V
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Figure 10. Input Swing of the LTC2380-24 with
Gain Compression Enabled
reference, the entire signal chain solution can be powered
from a single 5V supply, minimizing power consumption and reducing complexity. As shown in the FFT of
Figure 11b, the single 5V supply solution can achieve up
to 96dB of SNR.
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VIN LTC6655-4.096
5V
0
VOUT_F
4.096V
–40
1k
VCM
10µF
1k
V+
1k
3.28V
0V
–3.28V
8
4
+
LTC6362
1k
VCM
3
1
5
V–
1k
2.5V
6800pF
0.41V
IN+
35.7Ω
6
IN–
35.7Ω
3.69V
REF
VDD
LTC2380-24
3300pF
–
2
3.69V
6800pF
REF/DGC
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0.41V
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
1k
47µF
SNR = 98.2dB
THD = –107.7dB
SINAD = 97.7dB
SFDR = 111dB
–20
VOUT_S
–60
–80
–100
–120
–140
–160
–180
0
150
300
450
FREQUENCY (kHz)
600
750
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Figure 11a. LTC6362 Configured to Accept a ±3.28V Input Signal While Running from
a Single 5V Supply When Digital Gain Compression Is Enabled in the LTC2380-24
DC Accuracy
Many driver circuits presented in this data sheet emphasize AC performance (Distortion and Signal to Noise
Ratio), and the amplifiers are chosen accordingly. The
very low level of distortion is a direct consequence of the
excellent INL of the LTC2380-24, and this property can
be exploited in DC applications as well. Note that while
the LTC6362 and LT6203 are characterized by excellent
AC specifications, their DC specifications do not match
those of the LTC2380-24. The offset of these amplifiers,
for example, is more than 500μV under certain conditions.
In contrast, the LTC2380-24 has a guaranteed maximum
offset error of 130µV (typical drift ±0.007ppm/°C), and a
guaranteed maximum full-scale error of 100ppm (typical
drift ±0.05ppm/°C). Low drift is important to maintain accuracy over wide temperature ranges in a calibrated system.
Amplifiers have to be selected very carefully to provide a
24-bit accurate DC signal chain. A large-signal open-loop
gain of at least 126dB may be required to ensure 1ppm
linearity for amplifiers configured for a gain of negative
1. However, less gain is sufficient if the amplifier’s gain
characteristic is known to be (mostly) linear. An amplifier’s offset versus signal level must be considered for
amplifiers configured as unity gain buffers. For example,
1ppm linearity may require that the offset is known to
vary less than 5μV for a 5V swing. However, greater offset
variations may be acceptable if the relationship is known
to be (mostly) linear. Unity-gain buffer amplifiers typically
Figure 11b. 128k Point FFT Plot
with fIN = 2kHz for Circuit Shown
in Figure 11a
require substantial headroom to the power supply rails for
best performance. Inverting amplifier circuits configured
to minimize swing at the amplifier input terminals may
perform better with less headroom than unity-gain buffer
amplifiers. The linearity and thermal properties of an inverting amplifier’s feedback network should be considered
carefully to ensure DC accuracy.
ADC REFERENCE
The LTC2380-24 requires an external reference to define
its input range. A low noise, low temperature drift reference is critical to achieving the full data sheet performance
of the ADC. Linear Technology offers a portfolio of high
performance references designed to meet the needs of
many applications. With its small size, low power and high
accuracy, the LTC6655-5 is particularly well suited for
use with the LTC2380-24. The LTC6655-5 offers 0.025%
(max) initial accuracy and 2ppm/°C (max) temperature
coefficient for high precision applications.
When choosing a bypass capacitor for the LTC6655-5, the
capacitor’s voltage rating, temperature rating, and package size should be carefully considered. Physically larger
capacitors with higher voltage and temperature ratings tend
to provide a larger effective capacitance, better filtering
the noise of the LTC6655-5, and consequently producing
a higher SNR. Therefore, we recommend bypassing the
LTC6655-5 with a 47μF ceramic capacitor (X7R, 1210
size, 10V rating) close to the REF pin.
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The REF pin of the LTC2380-24 draws charge (QCONV) from
the 47µF bypass capacitor during each conversion cycle.
The reference replenishes this charge with a DC current,
IREF = QCONV/tCYC. The DC current draw of the REF pin,
IREF, depends on the sampling rate and output code. If
the LTC2380-24 is used to continuously sample a signal
at a constant rate, the LTC6655-5 will keep the deviation
of the reference voltage over the entire code span to less
than 0.5ppm.
improvement of the SNR as N increases, because any
noise on the REF pin will modulate around the fundamental
frequency of the input signal. Therefore, it is critical to
use a low-noise reference, especially if the input signal
amplitude approaches full-scale. For small input signals,
the dynamic range will improve as described earlier in
this section.
When idling, the REF pin on the LTC2380-24 draws only a
small leakage current (< 1µA). In applications where a burst
of samples is taken after idling for long periods as shown
in Figure 12, IREF quickly goes from approximately 0µA
to a maximum of 2mA at 2Msps. This step in DC current
draw triggers a transient response in the reference that
must be considered since any deviation in the reference
output voltage will affect the accuracy of the output code.
In applications where the transient response of the reference is important, the fast settling LTC6655-5 reference
is also recommended.
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) techniques are used to test
the ADC’s frequency response, distortion and noise at the
rated throughput. By applying a low distortion sine wave
and analyzing the digital output using an FFT algorithm,
the ADC’s spectral content can be examined for frequencies outside the fundamental. The LTC2380-24 provides
guaranteed tested limits for both AC distortion and noise
measurements.
In applications where power management is critical, the
external reference may be powered down such that the
voltage on the REF pin can go below 2V. In such scenarios,
it is recommended that after the voltage on the REF pin
recovers to above 2V, the ADC’s internal digital I/O registers
be cleared before the initiation of the next conversion. This
can be achieved by providing at least 20 rising edges on
the SCK pin before the first CNV rising edge.
Reference Noise
The dynamic range of the ADC will increase approximately
3dB for every 2× increase in the number of conversion
results averaged (N). The SNR should also improve as a
function of N in the same manner. For large input signals
near full-scale, however, any reference noise will limit the
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Dynamic Range
The dynamic range is the ratio of the RMS value of a full
scale input to the total RMS noise measured with the inputs
shorted to VREF/2. The dynamic range of the LTC2380-24
without averaging (N = 1) is 101dB which improves by
3dB for every 2× increase in the number of conversion
results averaged (N) per measurement.
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion Ratio (SINAD)
The signal-to-noise and distortion ratio (SINAD) is the
ratio between the RMS amplitude of the fundamental input
frequency and the RMS amplitude of all other frequency
components at the ADC output. The output is band-limited
to frequencies from above DC and below half the sampling
frequency. Figure 13 shows that the LTC2380-24 achieves
a typical SINAD of 100dB at a 1.5MHz sampling rate with
a 2kHz input.
CNV
IDLE
PERIOD
IDLE
PERIOD
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SNR = 100.3dB
THD = –117.3dB
SINAD = 100.2dB
SFDR = 117.4dB
–20
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
–40
–60
–80
Power Supply Sequencing
–100
–120
–140
–160
–180
0
150
300
450
FREQUENCY (kHz)
600
750
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Figure 13. 128k Point FFT Plot of the LTC2380-24
with fIN = 2kHz and fSMPL = 1.5MHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio between the
RMS amplitude of the fundamental input frequency and
the RMS amplitude of all other frequency components
except the first five harmonics and DC. Figure 13 shows
that the LTC2380-24 achieves a typical SNR of 100dB at
a 1.5MHz sampling rate with a 2kHz input.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is the ratio of the RMS sum
of all harmonics of the input signal to the fundamental itself.
The out-of-band harmonics alias into the frequency band
between DC and half the sampling frequency (fSMPL/2).
THD is expressed as:
interface power supply (OVDD). The flexible OVDD supply
allows the LTC2380-24 to communicate with any digital
logic operating between 1.8V and 5V, including 2.5V and
3.3V systems.
THD= 20log
V22 + V32 + V42 +…+ VN2
V1
where V1 is the RMS amplitude of the fundamental
frequency and V2 through VN are the amplitudes of the
second through Nth harmonics.
POWER CONSIDERATIONS
The LTC2380-24 provides two power supply pins: the
2.5V power supply (VDD), and the digital input/output
The LTC2380-24 does not have any specific power supply sequencing requirements. Care should be taken to
adhere to the maximum voltage relationships described
in the Absolute Maximum Ratings section. The LTC238024 has a power-on-reset (POR) circuit that will reset the
LTC2380-24 at initial power-up or whenever the power
supply voltage drops below 1V. Once the supply voltage
re-enters the nominal supply voltage range, the POR will
reinitialize the ADC. No conversions should be initiated
until 200µs after a POR event to ensure the re-initialization
period has ended. Any conversions initiated before this
time will produce invalid results. In addition, after a POR
event, it is recommended that the ADC’s internal digital
I/O registers be cleared before the initiation of the next
conversion. This can be achieved by providing at least 20
rising edges on the SCK pin before the first CNV rising edge.
TIMING AND CONTROL
CNV Timing
The LTC2380-24 conversion is controlled by CNV. A rising edge on CNV will start a conversion and power up
the LTC2380-24. Once a conversion has been initiated,
it cannot be restarted until the conversion is complete.
For optimum performance, CNV should be driven by a
clean low jitter signal. Converter status is indicated by the
BUSY output which remains high while the conversion is
in progress. To ensure that no errors occur in the digitized
results, any additional transitions on CNV should occur
within 40ns from the start of the conversion or after the
conversion has been completed. Once the conversion has
completed, the LTC2380-24 powers down and begins
acquiring the input signal.
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Internal Conversion Clock
DIGITAL INTERFACE
The LTC2380-24 has an internal clock that is trimmed
to achieve a maximum conversion time of 372ns. With a
minimum acquisition time of 115ns, a maximum sample
rate of 2Msps is guaranteed without any external adjustments. Note that the serial I/O data transfer time limits the
output data rate (fODR) to 1.5Msps (See Conventional SAR
Operation section). A sample rate of 2Msps is achievable
when averaging 4 or more conversion results while using
a distributed read (See Distributed Read section).
The LTC2380-24 features a simple and easy to use serial digital interface that supports output data rates up
to 1.5Msps. The interface controls a digital averaging
filter, which can be used to increase the dynamic range
of measurements. The flexible OVDD supply allows the
LTC2380-24 to communicate with any digital logic operating between 1.8V and 5V, including 2.5V and 3.3V systems.
The digital interface of the LTC2380-24 is backwards
compatible with the LTC2378-20 family.
Auto Power-Down
Digital Averaging Filter (SINC1 Decimation Filter)
The LTC2380-24 automatically powers down after a conversion has been completed and powers up once a new
conversion is initiated on the rising edge of CNV. During
power-down, data from the last conversion can be clocked
out. To minimize power dissipation during power-down,
disable SDO and turn off SCK. The auto power-down feature
will reduce the power dissipation of the LTC2380-24 as the
sampling rate is reduced. Since power is consumed only
during a conversion, the LTC2380-24 remains powereddown for a larger fraction of the conversion cycle (tCYC) at
lower sample rates, thereby reducing the average power
dissipation which scales with the sampling rate as shown
in Figure 14.
Many SAR ADC applications use digital averaging techniques to reduce the uncertainty of measurements due
to noise. An FPGA or DSP is typically needed to compute
the average of multiple A/D conversion results. The
LTC2380-24 features an integrated digital averaging
filter that can provide the function without any additional
hardware, thus simplifying the application solution and
providing a number of unique advantages. The digital
averaging filter can be used to average blocks of as few
as N = 1 or as many as N = 65536 conversion results.
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SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
Block Diagram
label2IVDD, N = 4
label6
label5
label4
label3
IOVDD, N = 4
IREF
IVDD, N = 1
IOVDD, N = 1
10
8
The digital averaging filter described in this section is also
known as a SINC1 digital decimation filter. A SINC1 digital
decimation filter is an FIR filter with N equal-valued taps.
Figure 15 illustrates a block diagram of the digital averaging
filter, including a Conversion Result Register, the Digital
Signal Processing (DSP) block, and an I/O Register.
The Conversion Result Register holds the 24-bit conversion
result from the most recent sample taken at the rising edge
6
4
2
0
DIGITAL AVERAGING FILTER
0
0.5
1
1.5
SAMPLING RATE (Msps)
2
24-BIT
SAMPLING ADC
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Versus Sampling Rate
CNV
CONVERSION
RESULT
REGISTER
DIGITAL
SIGNAL
PROCESSING
I/O
REGISTER
SDO
SCK
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Reducing Measurement Noise Using the Digital
Averaging Filter
of CNV. The DSP block provides an averaging operation,
loading average values of conversion results into the I/O
Register for the user to read through the serial interface.
Digital averaging techniques are often employed to reduce the uncertainty of measurements due to noise. The
LTC2380-24 features a digital averaging filter, making it
easy to perform an averaging operation without providing
any additional hardware and software.
Conventional SAR Operation
The LTC2380-24 may be operated like a conventional nolatency SAR as shown in Figure 16. Each conversion result
is read out via the serial interface before the next conversion is initiated. Note how the contents of the I/O Register
track the contents of the Conversion Result Register and
that both registers contain a result corresponding to a
single conversion. The digital averaging filter is transparent to the user when the LTC2380-24 is operated in this
way. No programming is required. Simply read out each
conversion result in each cycle. Ri represents the 24-bit
conversion result corresponding to conversion number i.
As few as 20 SCKs may be given in each conversion cycle
(instead of the 24 shown in Figure 16) to obtain a 20-bit
accurate result, making the LTC2380-24 backwards compatible with the LTC2378-20. A maximum sampling rate
of 1.5Msps can be used when operating the LTC2380-24
like a conventional SAR.
CONVERSION
0
NUMBER
1
2
3
Averaging 4 Conversion Results
Figure 17 shows a case where an output result is read
out once for every 4 conversions initiated. As shown, the
output result read out from the I/O Register is the average
of the 4 previous conversion results. The digital averaging
filter will automatically average conversion results until an
output result is read out. When an output result is read
out, the digital averaging filter is reset and a new averaging
operation starts with the next conversion result.
In this example, output results are read out after conversion
numbers 0, 4 and 8. The digital averaging filter is reset after
4
5
6
7
8
CNV
BUSY
CONVERSION
RESULT
REGISTER
R0
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
I/O
REGISTER
R0
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
1
24
1
24
1
24
1
24
1
24
1
24
1
24
1
24
1
24
SCK
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CONVERSION
0
NUMBER
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
CNV
BUSY
CONVERSION
RESULT
REGISTER
I/O
REGISTER
R0
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R(–3)+R(–2)+R(–1)+R0
4
R1
R1 + R2
2
R1 + R2 + R3
4
R1 + R2 + R3 + R4
4
R5
R5 + R6
2
R5 + R6 + R7
4
R5 + R6 + R7 + R8
4
1
24
1
24
1
24
SCK
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conversion number 0 and starts a new averaging operation
beginning with conversion number 1. The output result
(R1 + R2 + R3 + R4)/4 is read out after conversion number
4, which resets the digital averaging filter again. Since the
digital averaging filter automatically averages conversion
results for each new conversion performed, an arbitrary
number of conversion results, up to the upper limit of
65536, may be averaged with no programming required.
Averaging 3 Conversion Results
The output result, when averaging N conversion results
for values of N that are not a power of 2, will be scaled by
N/M, where M is a weighting factor that is the next power
of 2 greater than N (described later in the Weighting Factor section). Figure 18 shows an example where only 3
conversion results are averaged. The output result read
out is scaled by N/M = ¾.
Using the Digital Averaging Filter with Reduced
Data Rate
The examples given in Figures 16, 17 and 18 illustrate
some of the most common ways to use the LTC2380-24.
Simply read each individual conversion result, or read an
average of N conversion results. In each case, the result
is read out between two consecutive A/D conversion
(BUSY) periods, limiting the sampling rate to 1.5Msps
with a 100MHz clock (see Timing Diagrams).
Distributed Read
Sampling rates greater than 1.5Msps are achievable when
using a distributed read. Distributed reads require that
multiple conversion results be averaged. A minimum of 4
conversion results must be averaged to run the LTC238024 at its maximum sampling rate of 2Msps.
If at least 1 but less than 20 SCK pulses(0 < SCKs < 20)
are given in a conversion cycle between 2 BUSY falling
edges (See Figure 19), the I/O Register is not updated
with the output of the digital averaging filter, preserving
its contents. This allows an output result to be read from
the I/O Register over multiple conversion cycles, easing
the speed requirements of the serial interface.
A read is initiated by a rising edge of a first SCK pulse and
it must be terminated before a next read can be initiated.
The digital averaging filter is reset upon the initiation of a
read wherein a new averaging operation begins. Conver-
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CONVERSION
0
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
CNV
BUSY
CONVERSION
RESULT
REGISTER
I/O
REGISTER
R0
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R(–2) + R(–1) + R0
4
R1
R1 + R2
2
R1 + R2 + R3
4
R4
R4 + R5
2
R4 + R5 + R6
4
R7
R7 + R8
2
1
24
1
24
1
24
SCK
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Figure 18. Averaging 3 Conversion Results
sions completed after the digital averaging filter is reset
will automatically be averaged until a new read is initiated.
Thus, the digital averaging filter will calculate averages of
conversion results from conversions completed between
a time when one read is initiated to when a next read is
initiated.
A read is terminated by providing either 0 or greater
than 19 SCK pulses (rising edges) in a conversion cycle
between 2 BUSY falling edges, allowing the I/O Register
to be updated with new averages from the output of the
digital averaging filter.
Averaging 4 Conversions Using a Distributed Read
Figure 19 shows an example where reads are initiated
every 4 conversion cycles, and the I/O register is read
over 3 conversion cycles. This allows the serial interface
to run at 1/3 of the speed that it would otherwise have to
run. The first rising SCK edge initiates a 1st read, and 3
groups of 8-bits are read out over 3 conversion cycles.
No SCK pulses are provided between the BUSY falling
edges of conversion numbers 4 and 5, whereby the read
is terminated at the completion of conversion number
5. A second read is initiated after conversion number 5,
which results in (R2 + R3 + R4 + R5)/4 being read out from
the I/O Register since conversion numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5
completed between the initiation of the two reads shown.
Averaging 25 Conversions Using a Distributed Read
Figure 20 shows an example where a read is initiated every
25 conversion cycles, using a single SCK pulse per conversion cycle to read the output result from the I/O Register.
The first rising SCK edge initiates a read where a single
bit is then read out over the next 23 conversion cycles. No
SCK pulses are provided between the BUSY falling edges
of conversion numbers 25 and 26, whereby the read is
terminated at the completion of conversion number 26. A
2nd read is initiated after conversion number 26, resulting
in (R2 + R3 +…+ R25 + R26)/32 being read out from the
I/O Register. Since 0 < SCKs < 20 pulses are given each
conversion period during the read, the contents of the I/O
Register are not updated, allowing the distributed read to
occur without interruption.
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CONVERSION
0
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
CNV
CONVERSIONS COMPLETED BETWEEN
INITIATION OF READS
BUSY
CONVERSION
RESULT
REGISTER
R1
R0
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R8
R7
BLOCK OF CONVERSION RESULTS AVERAGED FOR 1 MEASUREMENT
I/O R(–6) +R(–5) +R(–4) +R(–3)
REGISTER
4
R(–2) + R(–1) + R0 + R1
4
1
8
9
16
17
R2 + R3 + R4 + R5
4
24
1
8
9
16
17
24
SCK
0 SCKs
0 < SCKs < 20
0 < SCKs < 20
0 < SCKs < 20
0 SCKs
0 < SCKs < 20
0 < SCKs < 20
1ST READ
0 < SCKs < 20
0 SCKs
2ND READ
READ READ
TERMINATED INITIATED
DIGITAL AVERAGING
FILTER RESETS
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READ READ
TERMINATED INITIATED
DIGITAL AVERAGING
FILTER RESETS
Figure 19. Averaging 4 Conversion Results and Reading Out Data with a Distributed Read
CONVERSION
0
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
23
24
25
26
27
CNV
CONVERSIONS COMPLETED BETWEEN
INITIATION OF READS
BUSY
CONVERSION
RESULT
REGISTER
R1
R0
R2
I/O
REGISTER
R3
R23
R24
R25
R(–23) + R(–22) +…+ R0 + R1
(REPEATING READ PATTERN – AVERAGE OF 25 CONVERSION
32
RESULTS FROM 25 CONVERSIONS PRECEDING INITIATION OF READ)
1
2
3
4
23
24
R26
R2 + R3 +…+ R25 + R26
32
1
SCK
0 SCKs
0 < SCKs < 20
0 < SCKs < 20
0 < SCKs < 20
1 SCK/CNV
0 < SCKs < 20
0 < SCKs < 20
0 SCKs
READ
0 < SCKs < 20
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Figure 20. Averaging 25 Conversion Results and Reading Out Data with a Distributed Read
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Minimum Shift Clock Frequency
Table 1. Weighting Factors and Throughput for Various Values of N
Requiring at least 1 SCK pulse per conversion cycle while
performing a read sets a lower limit on the SCK frequency
that can be used which is: fSCK = fSMPL.
N
M
1
1
1.5Msps
2
2
750ksps
Noise vs Averaging
3
4
fSMPL = 1.5Msps
4
Weighting Factor
When conversion results are averaged, the resulting
output code represents an equally weighted average of
the previous N samples if N is a power of 2. If N is not a
power of 2, a weighting factor, M, is chosen according to
Table 1. Specifically, if Ri represents the 24-bit conversion
result of the ith analog sample, then the output code, D,
representing N averaged conversion results is defined as:
N
Ri
i=1 M
Table 1 illustrates weighting factors for any number of
averages, N, between 1 and 65536 and the resulting
data throughputs. Note that M reaches a maximum value
of 65536 when N = 65536. For N > 65536, the digital
averaging filter will continue to accumulate conversion
results such that N/M > 1. In such a case, if the ADC core
produces conversion results that have a non-zero mean,
the output result will eventually saturate at positive or
negative full-scale.
500ksps
fSMPL = 2Msps
The noise of the ADC is un-correlated from one sample to
the next. As a result, the ADC noise for a measurement will
decrease by √N where N is the number of A/D conversion
results averaged for a given measurement. Other noise
sources, such as noise from the input buffer amplifier and
reference noise may be correlated from sample-to-sample
and may be reduced by averaging, but to a lesser extent.
D= ∑
OUTPUT DATA RATE
4
500ksps
5-8
8
400ksps - 250ksps
9 - 16
16
222.2ksps - 125ksps
17 - 32
32
117.6ksps - 62.5ksps
33 - 64
64
60.6ksps - 31.3ksps
65 - 128
128
30.8ksps - 15.6ksps
129 - 256
256
15.5ksps - 7.8ksps
257 - 512
512
7.8ksps - 3.9ksps
513 - 1024
1024
3.9ksps - 2ksps
1025 - 2048
2048
2ksps - 1ksps
2049 - 4096
4096
976sps - 488sps
4097 - 8192
8192
488sps - 244sps
8193 - 16384
16384
244sps - 122sps
16385 - 32768
32768
122sps - 61sps
32769 - 65536
65536
61sps - 30.5sps
In cases where N/M < 1, achieving a full-scale output
result would require driving the analog inputs beyond
the specified guaranteed input differential voltage range.
Doing so is strongly discouraged since operation of the
LTC2380-24 beyond guaranteed specifications could
result in undesired behavior, possibly corrupting results.
For proper operation, it is recommended that the analog
input differential voltage not exceed the ±VREF specification. Note that the output results do not saturate at N/M
when N/M < 1.
50Hz and 60Hz Rejection
Particular input frequencies may be rejected by selecting
the appropriate number of averages, N, based on the
sampling rate, fSMPL, and the desired frequency to be
rejected, fREJECT. If,
TAVG =
1
fSMPL
•N=
1
fREJECT
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then, D is an average value for a full sine wave cycle of
fREJECT, resulting in zero gain for that particular frequency
and integer multiples thereof up to fSMPL – fREJECT (See
Figure 21). Solving for N gives:
fSMPL
–40
fREJECT
Using this expression, we can find N for rejecting 50Hz
and 60Hz as well as other frequencies. Note that N and
fSMPL may be traded off to achieve rejection of particular
frequencies as shown below.
To reject 50Hz with fSMPL = 2Msps:
2,000,000sps
50Hz
= 40,000
To reject both 50Hz and 60Hz (each being a multiple of
10Hz), with N = 1024:
fSMPL= 1024 • 10Hz
–60
0
250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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Figure 21. SINC1 Filter with fSMPL = 2Msps and N = 8
Count
N=
–20
GAIN (dB)
N=
0
= 10.24ksps
Figure 21 shows an example of a SINC1 filter where
fSMPL = 2Msps and N = 8, resulting in fREJECT = 250kHz.
Note that input frequencies above DC other than fREJECT
or multiples thereof are also attenuated to varying degrees
due to the averaging operation.
In addition to the 24-bit output code, a 16-bit WORD,
C[15:0], is appended to produce a total output WORD
of 40 bits, as shown in Figure 22. C[15:0] is the straight
binary representation (MSB first) of the number of samples
averaged to produce the output result minus one. For
instance, if N samples are averaged to produce the output
result, C[15:0] will equal N – 1. Thus, if N is 1 which is
the case with no averaging, C[15:0] will always be 0. If
N is 16384, then C[15:0] will equal 16383, and so on. If
more than 65536 samples are averaged, then C[15:0]
saturates at 65535.
CHAIN, RDL/SDI = 0
CNV
BUSY
POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
SCK
SDO
D23 D22 D21 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 C15 C14 C13 C12 C11 C10 C9 C8 C7 C6 C5
C4 C3 C2 C1 C0
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DATA FROM CONVERSION
NUMBER OF SAMPLES
AVERAGED FOR DATA
Figure 22. Serial Output Code Parsing
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Normal Mode, Single Device
SDO is driven. Figure 23 shows a single LTC2380-24
operated in normal mode with CHAIN and RDL/SDI tied
to ground. With RDL/SDI grounded, SDO is enabled and
the MSB(D23) of the output result is available tDSDOBUSYL
after the falling edge of BUSY. The count information is
shifted out after the output result.
When CHAIN = 0, the LTC2380-24 operates in normal
mode. In normal mode, RDL/SDI enables or disables the
serial data output pin SDO. If RDL/SDI is high, SDO is in
high impedance and SCK is ignored. If RDL/SDI is low,
CONVERT
CHAIN
DIGITAL HOST
CNV
BUSY
IRQ
LTC2380-24
RDL/SDI
SDO
SCK
DATA IN
CLK
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POWER-DOWN
AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
CHAIN = 0
RDL/SDI = 0
POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
tCYC
tCNVH
tCNVL
CNV
tACQ = tCYC – tCONV – tBUSYLH
tCONV
BUSY
tACQ
tBUSYLH
tSCK
1
SCK
2
3
SDO
C15
22
23
24
tSCKL
tHSDO
tDSDOBUSYL
tQUIET
tSCKH
tDSDO
D23
D22
D21
D1
D0
C15
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Normal Mode, Multiple Devices
Since SDO is shared, the RDL/SDI input of each ADC must
be used to allow only one LTC2380-24 to drive SDO at a
time in order to avoid bus conflicts. As shown in Figure 24,
the RDL/SDI inputs idle high and are individually brought
low to read data out of each device between conversions.
When RDL/SDI is brought low, the MSB of the selected
device is output onto SDO. The count information is shifted
out after the output result.
Figure 24 shows multiple LTC2380-24 devices operating
in normal mode (CHAIN = 0) sharing CNV, SCK and SDO.
By sharing CNV, SCK and SDO, the number of required
signals to operate multiple ADCs in parallel is reduced.
RDLB
RDLA
CONVERT
CNV
CHAIN
RDL/SDI
LTC2380-24
B
SDO
RDL/SDI
SCK
DIGITAL HOST
CNV
CHAIN
BUSY
LTC2380-24
A
IRQ
SDO
SCK
DATA IN
CLK
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POWER-DOWN
AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
CHAIN = 0
tCNVL
CNV
BUSY
tCONV
tBUSYLH
RDL/SDIA
RDL/SDIB
tSCK
1
SCK
tSCKH
2
3
tHSDO
tEN
SDO
Hi-Z
tQUIET
22
23
D22A
D21A
25
26
27
46
47
48
tSCKL
tDIS
tDSDO
D23A
24
D1A
D0A
Hi-Z
D23B
D22B
D21B
D1B
D0B
Hi-Z
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Figure 24. Normal Mode with Multiple Devices Sharing CNV, SCK and SDO
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TIMING DIAGRAMS
Chain Mode, Multiple Devices
number of converters. Figure 25 shows an example with
two daisy-chained devices. The MSB of converter A will
appear at SDO of converter B after 40 SCK cycles. The
MSB of converter A is clocked in at the RDL/SDI pin of
converter B on the rising edge of the first SCK pulse. The
functionality of the digital averaging filter is preserved
when in chain mode.
When CHAIN = OVDD, the LTC2380-24 operates in chain
mode. In chain mode, SDO is always enabled and RDL/
SDI serves as the serial data pin (SDI) where daisy-chain
data output from another ADC can be input.
This is useful for applications where hardware constraints
may limit the number of lines needed to interface to a large
OVDD
CONVERT
OVDD
CHAIN
RDL/SDI
CNV
CHAIN
LTC2380-24
A
SDO
SCK
RDL/SDI
DIGITAL HOST
CNV
LTC2380-24
B
BUSY
IRQ
SDO
SCK
DATA IN
CLK
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POWER-DOWN
AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE
CONVERT
CHAIN = OVDD
RDL/SDIA = 0
tCNVL
CNV
BUSY
tCONV
tBUSYLH
tSCKCH
1
SCK
2
3
38
39
tSSDISCK
40
41
tQUIET
42
43
78
79
80
tSCKL
tHSDO
tHSDISCK
SDOA = RDL/SDIB
tSCKH
tDSDO
D23A
D22A
D21A
C1A
C0A
D23B
D22B
D21B
C1B
C0B
tDSDOBUSYL
SDOB
D23A
D22A
D21A
C1A
C0A
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Figure 25. Chain Mode Timing Diagram
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BOARD LAYOUT
To obtain the best performance from the LTC2380-24
a printed circuit board is recommended. Layout for the
printed circuit board (PCB) should ensure the digital and
analog signal lines are separated as much as possible.
In particular, care should be taken not to run any digital
clocks or signals alongside analog signals or underneath
the ADC.
Recommended Layout
The following is an example of a recommended PCB layout.
A single solid ground plane is used. Bypass capacitors to
the supplies are placed as close as possible to the supply
pins. Low impedance common returns for these bypass
capacitors are essential to the low noise operation of the
ADC. The analog input traces are screened by ground.
For more details and information refer to DC2289, the
evaluation kit for the LTC2380-24.
Top Silkscreen
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BOARD LAYOUT
Layer 1 Component Side
Layer 2 Ground Plane
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BOARD LAYOUT
Layer 3 PWR Plane
Layer 4 Bottom Layer
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AIN-
0 - VREF
C57
4.7uF
6.3V
R49
499
0 - VREF
AIN+
CLK IN
100MHz MAX
3.3VPP
0 OHM
R55
4
-
AC
3
1
C49
OPT
AC
1
10uF
6.3V
DC
C48
1
10uF
6.3V
JP8
COUPLING
3
5
3
DC
C18
U5
LT6202CS5
C61
V- 0.1uF
25V
V-
V+
V+
R6
1K
2
JP7
COUPLING
C43
OPT
C5
0.1uF
R5
49.9
1206
3 +
C45
0.1uF
25V
VREF
J2 BNC
R57
499
R53
0 OHM
J4 BNC
J1 BNC
5
2
4
R56
OPT
R58
1 OHM
R54
OPT
C8
1.0uF
C44
15pF
COG
NC7SZ04P5X
U8
E5
EXT
EXT_CM
4
C2
0.1uF
R3
C59
10uF
6.3V
C63
1.0uF
25V
2
JP4
CM
C60
10uF
6.3V
OPT
R35
33 OHM
U2
NC7SVU04P5X
R18
249 VREF/2
2
+3.3V
5
3
C1
0.1uF
R36
OPT
C66
OPT
CLK
V-
C19
0.1uF
25V
C17
1.0uF
25V
C420.1uF 25V
C40
1.0uF
25V
C581.0uF 25V
V+
BYPASS CAPS FOR U10
R52
0 OHM
C47
0.1uF
25V
C68
OPT
C62
OPT
R44
0 OHM
2
3
-
+
1
GND
GND
GND
C39 OPT
TP4
TP6
TP7
7
0.1uF
R51
10 OHMS
C64
6800pF
1206
NPO
4
3
2
1
0402
0 OHM
R4
R30
OPT
U15
OUTS
GND
GND
GND
C9
10uF
6.3V
+2.5V
C6
10uF
6.3V
5
4
IN-
IN+
VREF
5
6
7
8
*
C10
0.1uF
C7
0.1uF
OUTF
VIN
+3.3V
GND
SHDN
LTC6655AHMS8-5
U1
LTC237XCMS-20
R9
0 OHM
0402
+9V/+10V
C11
C55
6800pF
1206
NPO
R48
10 OHMS
C41
3300pF
1206
NPO
U10B
LT6203MS8
C65OPT
R500 OHM
6
5
VR46
0 OHM
-
+
U10A
LT6203MS8
V+
8
4
+3.3V
2
VDD
E3
R7
1K
RDL/SDI
BUSY
SDO
SCK
CNV
C20
47uF
10V
1210
X7R
C56
0.1uF
VREF
12
11
14
13
9
C12
0.1uF
R37
0 OHM
C46
2.2uF
10V
2
+3.3V
R1
33 OHM
1
RDL
TP5
BUSY
SDO
SCK
CNV
2
B
5
3
A
OE
GND
VCC
4
4
1
4
U4
NC7SVU04P5X
33 OHM
R15
C3 0.1uF
C13 +3.3V
0.1uF
7
8
+3.3V
U6
NC7SZ66P5X
5
3
0.8VREF
Q
Q
PR
VCC
2
D
1
CP
R8
33 OHM
CLR
GND
VREF
JP6
FS
6
4
U3
NL17SZ74
R41 33
3
2
2
2K
R17
R13 1K
U9
NC7SZ04P5X
CNVST_33
J3-2
0.1uF
C16
QuikEval_DETECT
0.1uF
C15
C4 0.1uF
+3.3V
+3.3V
5
3
R2
1K
15
OVDD
2
2
1
3
7
8
REF
REF/DGCL
CHAIN
1
GND
GND
GND
GND
3
6
16
10
5
3
+3.3V
LTC2380-24
BOARD LAYOUT
Partial Schematic of Demo Board
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LTC2380-24#packaging for the most recent package drawings.
DE Package
16-Lead Plastic DFN (4mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1732 Rev Ø)
0.70 ±0.05
3.30 ±0.05
3.60 ±0.05
2.20 ±0.05
1.70 ±0.05
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
0.25 ±0.05
0.45 BSC
3.15 REF
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED
4.00 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
R = 0.05
TYP
9
R = 0.115
TYP
0.40 ±0.10
16
3.30 ±0.10
3.00 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
1.70 ±0.10
PIN 1 NOTCH
R = 0.20 OR
0.35 × 45°
CHAMFER
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(SEE NOTE 6)
(DE16) DFN 0806 REV Ø
8
0.200 REF
1
0.23 ±0.05
0.45 BSC
0.75 ±0.05
3.15 REF
0.00 – 0.05
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING PROPOSED TO BE MADE VARIATION OF VERSION (WGED-3) IN JEDEC
PACKAGE OUTLINE MO-229
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE
TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LTC2380-24#packaging for the most recent package drawings.
MS Package
16-Lead Plastic MSOP
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1669 Rev A)
0.889 ±0.127
(.035 ±.005)
5.10
(.201)
MIN
3.20 – 3.45
(.126 – .136)
4.039 ±0.102
(.159 ±.004)
(NOTE 3)
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
0.305 ±0.038
(.0120 ±.0015)
TYP
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
0.254
(.010)
DETAIL “A”
3.00 ±0.102
(.118 ±.004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ±0.152
(.193 ±.006)
0° – 6° TYP
0.280 ±0.076
(.011 ±.003)
REF
16151413121110 9
GAUGE PLANE
0.53 ±0.152
(.021 ±.006)
DETAIL “A”
0.18
(.007)
SEATING
PLANE
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.17 – 0.27
(.007 – .011)
TYP
1234567 8
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX
0.86
(.034)
REF
0.1016 ±0.0508
(.004 ±.002)
MSOP (MS16) 0213 REV A
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of itsinformation
circuits as described
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LTC2380-24
TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC6362 Configured to Accept a ±10V Input Signal While Running from a Single 5V
Supply with Digital Gain Compression Enabled in the LTC2380-24
VIN LTC6655-4.096
5V
VOUT_F
4.096V
VOUT_S
1k
1k
V+
1k
10V
0V
–10V
47µF
333Ω
VCM
10µF
8
3
1
IN+
35.7Ω
–
V
IN
35.7Ω
4
3.69V
6
REF
VDD
LTC2380-24
3300pF
–
2
2.5V
6800pF
0.41V
5
+
LTC6362
1k
VCM
3.69V
6800pF
–
REF/DGC
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333Ω
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Range, Pin-Compatible Family in MSOP-16 and 4mm × 3mm DFN-16 Packages
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±1LSB INL /DNL, MSOP-8 Package, 0V to 5V Output
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12-Bit/10-Bit/8-Bit Single VOUT DACs
SC70 6-Pin Package, Internal Reference, ±1LSB INL (12 Bits)
LTC6655
Precision Low Drift Low Noise Buffered
Reference
5V/4.906V/3.3V/3V/2.5V/2.048V/1.25V, 5ppm/°C, 0.25ppm Peak-to-Peak Noise,
MSOP-8 Package
LTC6652
Precision Low Drift Low Noise Buffered
Reference
5V/4.906V/3.3V/3V/2.5V/2.048V/1.25V, 5ppm/°C, 2.1ppm Peak-to-Peak Noise,
MSOP-8 Package
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Dual Rail-to-Rail Output ADC Driver
215MHz GBW, 1.1nV/√Hz, 3.5mA Supply Current
LT6203
Dual 100MHz Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Low
Noise Power Amplifier
1.9nV/√Hz, 3mA Maximum Supply Current, 100MHz Gain Bandwidth
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Low Power, Fully Differential Input/Output
Amplifier/Driver
Single 2.8V to 5.25V Supply, 1mA Supply Current, MSOP-8 and 3mm × 3mm
DFN-8 Packages
REFERENCES
AMPLIFIERS
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