AD AD9840A

a
Complete 10-Bit 40 MSPS
CCD Signal Processor
AD9840A
FEATURES
40 MSPS Correlated Double Sampler (CDS)
4 dB 6 dB Variable CDS Gain with 6-Bit Resolution
2 dB to 36 dB 10-Bit Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA)
Low Noise Clamp Circuits
Analog Preblanking Function
10-Bit 40 MSPS A/D Converter
Auxiliary Inputs with VGA and Input Clamp
3-Wire Serial Digital Interface
3 V Single Supply Operation
Low Power: 155 mW @ 3.0 V Supply
48-Lead LQFP Package
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS
Digital Video Camcorders
Digital Still Cameras
Industrial Imaging
The AD9840A operates from a 3 V power supply, typically
dissipates 155 mW, and is packaged in a 48-lead LQFP.
The AD9840A is a complete analog signal processor for CCD
applications. It features a 40 MHz single-channel architecture
designed to sample and condition the outputs of interlaced and
progressive scan area CCD arrays. The AD9840A’s signal chain
consists of an input clamp, correlated double sampler (CDS),
digitally controlled variable gain amplifier (VGA), black level
clamp, and 10-bit A/D converter. Additional input modes are
provided for processing analog video signals.
The internal registers are programmed through a 3-wire serial
digital interface. Programmable features include gain adjustment,
black level adjustment, input configuration, and power-down modes.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
PBLK
AVDD
CLPOB
AVSS
DRVDD
CLP
4dB6dB
DRVSS
2dB TO 36dB
CDS
CCDIN
2:1
MUX
10
10-BIT
ADC
VGA
DOUT
CLP
CLPDM
10
AUX1IN
2:1
MUX
BUF
OFFSET
DAC
6
AUX2IN
8
VRT
BANDGAP
REFERENCE
VRB
INTERNAL
BIAS
CML
INTERNAL
REGISTERS
CLP
DVDD
DIGITAL
INTERFACE
AD9840A
SL
SCK
INTERNAL
TIMING
SDATA
SHP
SHD
DVSS
DATACLK
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AD9840A–SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (T
MIN
to TMAX, AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V, fDATACLK = 40 MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
Parameter
Min
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Operating
Storage
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Analog, Digital, Digital Driver
POWER CONSUMPTION
Normal Operation
Power-Down Modes
Fast Recovery Mode
Standby
Total Power-Down
Typ
Max
Unit
–20
–65
+85
+150
°C
°C
2.7
3.6
V
(Specified Under Each Mode of Operation)
90
5
1
MAXIMUM CLOCK RATE
mW
mW
mW
40
A/D CONVERTER
Resolution
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
No Missing Codes
Full-Scale Input Voltage
Data Output Coding
MHz
10
± 0.5
± 1.0
10
2.0
Straight Binary
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
Reference Top Voltage (VRT)
Reference Bottom Voltage (VRB)
2.0
1.0
Bits
LSB
Bits Guaranteed
V
V
V
Specifications subject to change without notice.
DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS (DRVDD = 2.7 V, C = 20 pF unless otherwise noted.)
L
Parameter
Symbol
Min
LOGIC INPUTS
High Level Input Voltage
Low Level Input Voltage
High Level Input Current
Low Level Input Current
Input Capacitance
VIH
VIL
IIH
IIL
CIN
2.1
LOGIC OUTPUTS
High Level Output Voltage, IOH = 2 mA
Low Level Output Voltage, IOL = 2 mA
VOH
VOL
2.2
Typ
Max
0.6
10
10
10
0.5
Unit
V
V
µA
µA
pF
V
V
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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AD9840A
CCD-MODE SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
(TMIN to TMAX, AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V, fDATACLK = fSHP = fSHD = 40 MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
Min
Typ
POWER CONSUMPTION
MAXIMUM CLOCK RATE
CDS
Allowable CCD Reset Transient 1
Max CCD Black Pixel Amplitude 1
Max Input Range before Saturation 1
Max Input Range before Saturation
Max Input Range before Saturation
Max Output Range
Gain Resolution
Gain Range (Two’s Complement Coding)
Min Gain (CDS Gain Register Code 32)
Medium Gain (CDS Gain Code 63)
Max Gain (CDS Gain Code 31)
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER (VGA)
Max Input Range
Max Output Range
Gain Control Resolution
Gain Monotonicity
Gain Range
Low Gain (VGA Register Code 91)
Max Gain (VGA Code 1023)
155
500
200
64
mV
mV
V p-p
V p-p
V p-p
V p-p
Steps
–2
4
10
dB
dB
dB
1.0
1.5
0.5
1.6
1.6
2.0
With 4 dB CDS Gain
With –2 dB CDS Gain
With 10 dB CDS Gain
At Any CDS Gain Setting
4 dB is Default with CDS Gain Disabled
V p-p
V p-p
Steps
1024
Guaranteed
2
36
dB
dB
256
Steps
0
63.75
LSB
LSB
See Figure 13 for VGA Gain Curve
See Page 12 for Gain Equations
Measured at ADC Output
–1.0
+1.0
0.4
0.25
40
dB
%
LSB rms
dB
0.1
1
3
15
ms
ms
ms
ms
Specifications Include Entire Signal Chain
Use Equations on Page 12 to Calculate Gain
12 dB Gain Applied (4 dB CDS Gain)
AC Grounded Input, 6 dB Gain Applied
Measured with Step Change on Supply
Clocks Must Be Applied, as in Figures 8 and 9
1V MAX
INPUT
SIGNAL RANGE
Specifications subject to change without notice.
REV. 0
See Input Waveform in Note 1
See Figure 15 for CDS Gain Curve
NOTES
1
Input Signal Characteristics defined as follows, with 4 dB CDS gain:
200mV MAX
OPTICAL
BLACK PIXEL
Notes
MHz
POWER-UP RECOVERY TIME
From Fast Recovery Mode
From Reference Standby Mode
From Total Shutdown Mode
From Power-Off Condition
500mV TYP
RESET
TRANSIENT
Unit
mW
20
BLACK LEVEL CLAMP
Clamp Level Resolution
Clamp Level
Min Clamp Level
Max Clamp Level
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Gain Accuracy, VGA Code 91 to 1023
Peak Nonlinearity, 500 mV Input Signal
Total Output Noise
Power Supply Rejection (PSR)
Max
–3–
AD9840A–SPECIFICATIONS
AUX1-MODE SPECIFICATIONS (T
MIN
Parameter
to TMAX, AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V, fDATACLK = 40 MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
Min
Typ
POWER CONSUMPTION
105
MAXIMUM CLOCK RATE
40
INPUT BUFFER
Gain
Max Input Range
1.0
VGA
Max Output Range
Gain Control Resolution
Gain (Selected Using VGA Gain Register)
Min Gain
Max Gain
Max
Unit
mW
MHz
0
dB
V p-p
2.0
1023
V p-p
Steps
0
36
dB
dB
Specifications subject to change without notice.
AUX2-MODE SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
(TMIN to TMAX, AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V, fDATACLK = 40 MHz, unless otherwise noted.)
Min
Typ
POWER CONSUMPTION
MAXIMUM CLOCK RATE
105
40
INPUT BUFFER
VGA
Max Output Range
Gain Control Resolution
Gain (Selected Using VGA Gain Register)
Min Gain
Max Gain
Max
Unit
mW
MHz
(Same as AUX1-MODE)
2.0
ACTIVE CLAMP
Clamp Level Resolution
Clamp Level (Measured at ADC Output)
Min Clamp Level
Max Clamp Level
512
V p-p
Steps
0
18
dB
dB
256
Steps
0
63.75
LSB
LSB
Specification subject to change without notice.
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AD9840A
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
(CL = 20 pF, fSAMP = 40 MHz, CCD-Mode Timing in Figures 5 and 6, AUX-Mode Timing in Figure 7.
Serial Timing in Figures 8–10.)
Parameter
Symbol
Min
SAMPLE CLOCKS
DATACLK, SHP, SHD Clock Period
DATACLK Hi/Low Pulsewidth
SHP Pulsewidth
SHD Pulsewidth
CLPDM Pulsewidth
CLPOB Pulsewidth1
SHP Rising Edge to SHD Falling Edge
SHP Rising Edge to SHD Rising Edge
Internal Clock Delay
Inhibited Clock Period
tCP
tADC
tSHP
tSHD
tCDM
tCOB
tS1
tS2
tID
tINH
25
10
5
5
4
2
0
10
DATA OUTPUTS
Output Delay
Output Hold Time
Pipeline Delay
SERIAL INTERFACE
Maximum SCK Frequency
SL to SCK Setup Time
SCK to SL Hold Time
SDATA Valid to SCK Rising Edge Setup
SCK Falling Edge to SDATA Valid Hold
SCK Falling Edge to SDATA Valid Read
Typ
Max
Unit
ns
ns
ns
ns
Pixels
Pixels
ns
ns
ns
ns
12.5
6
6
10
20
6
12.5
3.0
10
tOD
tH
7.0
fSCLK
tLS
tLH
tDS
tDH
tDV
10
10
10
10
10
10
14.5
7.6
9
16
ns
ns
Cycles
MHz
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
NOTES
1
Minimum CLPOB pulsewidth is for functional operation only. Wider typical pulses are recommended to achieve low noise clamp performance.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
ORDERING GUIDE
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
AVDD1, AVDD2
DVDD1, DVDD2
DRVDD
Digital Outputs
SHP, SHD, DATACLK
CLPOB, CLPDM, PBLK
SCK, SL, SDATA
VRT, VRB, CMLEVEL
BYP1-4, CCDIN
Junction Temperature
Lead Temperature
(10 sec)
With
Respect
To
Min Max
AVSS
DVSS
DRVSS
DRVSS
DVSS
DVSS
DVSS
AVSS
AVSS
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
–0.3
+3.9
+3.9
+3.9
DRVDD + 0.3
DVDD + 0.3
DVDD + 0.3
DVDD + 0.3
AVDD + 0.3
AVDD + 0.3
150
300
Model
Unit
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
°C
°C
Temperature
Range
AD9840AJST –20°C to +85°C
Package
Option
Thin Plastic
Quad Flatpack
(LQFP)
ST-48
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance
48-Lead LQFP Package
θJA = 92°C
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although
the AD9840A features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on
devices subjected to high-energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are
recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
REV. 0
Package
Description
–5–
WARNING!
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
AD9840A
VRT
CML
VRB
THREE-STATE
DVSS
DVDD2
NC
SDATA
SL
NC
STBY
SCK
PIN CONFIGURATION
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
DRVSS 1
DRVSS 2
PIN 1
IDENTIFIER
(LSB) D0 3
D1 4
D2 5
D3 6
AD9840A
AUX1IN
35
34
AVSS
AUX2IN
33
AVDD2
32
BYP4
NC
31
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
D4 7
D5 8
36
30
29
CCDIN
BYP2
D6 9
D7 10
28
BYP1
27
D8 11
26
AVDD1
AVSS
25
AVSS
(MSB) D9 12
DVSS
SHD
CLPDM
CLPOB
SHP
PBLK
DVSS
DVDD1
DVSS
DATACLK
DRVSS
DRVDD
NC = NO CONNECT
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Pin Number
Name
Type
Description
1, 2
3–12
13
14
15, 18, 24, 41
16
17
19
20
21
22
23
25, 26, 35
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
36
37
38
39
40
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
DRVSS
D0–D9
DRVDD
DRVSS
DVSS
DATACLK
DVDD1
PBLK
CLPOB
SHP
SHD
CLPDM
AVSS
AVDD1
BYP1
BYP2
CCDIN
NC
BYP4
AVDD2
AUX2IN
AUX1IN
CML
VRT
VRB
DVDD2
THREE-STATE
NC
STBY
NC
SL
SDATA
SCK
P
DO
P
P
P
DI
P
DI
DI
DI
DI
DI
P
P
AO
AO
AI
NC
AO
P
AI
AI
AO
AO
AO
P
DI
NC
DI
NC
DI
DI
DI
Digital Driver Ground
Digital Data Outputs
Digital Output Driver Supply
Digital Output Driver Ground
Digital Ground
Digital Data Output Latch Clock
Digital Supply
Preblanking Clock Input
Black Level Clamp Clock Input
CDS Sampling Clock for CCD’s Reference Level
CDS Sampling Clock for CCD’s Data Level
Input Clamp Clock Input
Analog Ground
Analog Supply
Internal Bias Level. Decoupling
Internal Bias Level Decoupling
Analog Input for CCD Signal
Leave Floating or Decouple to Ground with 0.1 ␮F
Internal Bias Level Decoupling
Analog Supply
Analog Input
Analog Input
Internal Bias Level Decoupling
A/D Converter Top Reference Voltage Decoupling
A/D Converter Bottom Reference Voltage Decoupling
Digital Supply
Digital Output Disable. Active High
May be tied High or Low. Should not be left floating.
Standby Mode, Active High. Same as Serial Interface Standby Mode
Internally Not Connected. May be tied high or low
Serial Digital Interface Load Pulse
Serial Digital Interface Data
Serial Digital Interface Clock
TYPE: AI = Analog Input, AO = Analog Output, DI = Digital Input, DO = Digital Output, P = Power.
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DEFINITIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY (DNL)
An ideal ADC exhibits code transitions that are exactly 1 LSB
apart. DNL is the deviation from this ideal value. Thus every code
must have a finite width. No missing codes guaranteed to 10-bit
resolution indicates that all 1024 codes, respectively, must be
present over all operating conditions.
PEAK NONLINEARITY
Peak nonlinearity, a full signal chain specification, refers to the
peak deviation of the output of the AD9840A from a true straight
line. The point used as “zero scale” occurs 1/2 LSB before the
first code transition. “Positive full scale” is defined as a Level
1, 1/2 LSB beyond the last code transition. The deviation is measured from the middle of each particular output code to the true
straight line. The error is then expressed as a percentage of the 2 V
ADC full-scale signal. The input signal is always appropriately
gained up to fill the ADC’s full-scale range.
chain at the specified gain setting. The output noise can be
converted to an equivalent voltage, using the relationship 1 LSB
= (ADC Full Scale/2N codes) when N is the bit resolution of the
ADC. For the AD9840A, 1 LSB is 2 mV.
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION (PSR)
The PSR is measured with a step change applied to the supply
pins. This represents a very high-frequency disturbance on the
AD9840A’s power supply. The PSR specification is calculated
from the change in the data outputs for a given step change in
the supply voltage.
INTERNAL DELAY FOR SHP/SHD
The internal delay (also called aperture delay) is the time delay
that occurs from when a sampling edge is applied to the AD9840A
until the actual sample of the input signal is held. Both SHP and
SHD sample the input signal during the transition from low to
high, so the internal delay is measured from each clock’s rising
edge to the instant the actual internal sample is taken.
TOTAL OUTPUT NOISE
The rms output noise is measured using histogram techniques.
The standard deviation of the ADC output codes is calculated
in LSB, and represents the rms noise level of the total signal
EQUIVALENT INPUT CIRCUITS
DVDD
ACVDD
330
ACVSS
DVSS
Figure 1. Digital Inputs—SHP, SHD, DATACLK, CLPOB,
CLPDM, HD, VD, PBLK, SCK, SL
DVDD
ACVSS
Figure 3. CCDIN (Pin 30)
DRVDD
DATA
DVDD
DVDD
DATA IN
THREESTATE
330
DATA OUT
DOUT
RNW
DVSS
DVSS
Figure 4. SDATA (Pin 47)
DVSS
DRVSS
Figure 2. Data Outputs
REV. 0
–7–
DVSS
AD9840A
CCD-MODE AND AUX-MODE TIMING
CCD
SIGNAL
N
tID
N+1
N+2
N+9
N+10
tID
SHP
tS1
tCP
tS2
SHD
tINH
DATACLK
tOD
OUTPUT
DATA
tH
N–10
N–9
N–8
N–1
N
NOTES:
1. RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT FOR DATACLK RISING EDGE IS BETWEEN THE SHD RISING EDGE AND NEXT SHP FALLING EDGE.
2. CCD SIGNAL IS SAMPLED AT SHP AND SHD RISING EDGES.
Figure 5. CCD-Mode Timing
EFFECTIVE PIXELS
HORIZONTAL
BLANKING
OPTICAL BLACK PIXELS
DUMMY PIXELS
EFFECTIVE PIXELS
CCD
SIGNAL
CLPOB
CLPDM
PBLK
OUTPUT
DATA
OB PIXEL DATA
EFFECTIVE PIXEL DATA
DUMMY BLACK
EFFECTIVE DATA
NOTES:
1. CLPOB AND CLPDM WILL OVERWRITE PBLK. PBLK WILL NOT AFFECT CLAMP OPERATION IF OVERLAPPING CLPDM AND/OR CLPOB.
2. PBLK SIGNAL IS OPTIONAL.
3. DIGITAL OUTPUT DATA WILL BE ALL ZEROS DURING PBLK. OUTPUT DATA LATENCY IS 9 DATACLK CYCLES.
Figure 6. Typical CCD-Mode Line Clamp Timing
N+9
N
N+1
N+8
N+2
tID
VIDEO
SIGNAL
tCP
DATACLK
tOD
OUTPUT
DATA
N–10
tH
N–9
N–8
N–1
N
Figure 7. AUX-Mode Timing
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SERIAL INTERFACE TIMING AND INTERNAL REGISTER DESCRIPTION
Table I. Internal Register Map
Register
Name
Address
A0 A1 A2
Operation
0
0
0
Channel Select
CCD/AUX
VGA Gain
1
0
0
LSB
Clamp Level
0
1
0
LSB
Control
1
1
0
0*
CDS Gain
0
0
1
LSB
D0
D1
D2
Data Bits
D4
D5
D3
Power-Down
Modes
0*
0*
D6
Software OB Clamp 0*
Reset
On/Off
CDS Gain Clock Polarity Select for
On/Off
SHP/SHD/CLP/DATA
MSB
X
D7
D8
D9
D10
1**
0*
0*
0*
MSB
X
MSB
X
X
X
0*
0*
ThreeState
X
X
X
X
X
*Internal use only, must be set to zero. **Should be set to one.
RNW
TEST
0
SDATA
A0
tDS
A1
0
A2
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
tDH
SCK
tLS
tLH
SL
NOTES:
1. SDATA BITS ARE INTERNALLY LATCHED ON THE RISING EDGES OF SCK.
2. RNW = READ-NOT WRITE. SET LOW FOR WRITE OPERATION.
3. TEST BIT = INTERNAL USE ONLY. MUST BE SET LOW.
4. SYSTEM UPDATE OF LOADED REGISTERS OCCURS ON SL RISING EDGE.
Figure 8. Serial Write Operation
RNW
SDATA
TEST
1
A0
tDS
A1
0
A2
D0
tDH
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D9
D8
D10
tDV
SCK
tLS
tLH
SL
NOTES:
1. RNW = READ-NOT WRITE. SET HIGH FOR READ OPERATION.
2. TEST BITS = INTERNAL USE ONLY. MUST BE SET LOW.
3. SERIAL DATA FROM THE SELECTED REGISTER IS VALID STARTING AFTER THE 5TH SCK FALLING EDGE, AND IS UPDATED ON SCK
FALLING EDGES.
Figure 9. Serial Readback Operation
RNW A0
SDATA
0
0
11 BITS
OPERATION
A1
0
0
0
D0
D1
D2
D3
...
D10
D0
D1
D2
D3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
...
D9
D0
16
17
18
19
20
...
D7
10 BITS
CONTROL
D0
...
...
...
SCK
8 BITS
CLAMP LEVEL
10 BITS
AGC GAIN
26
27
...
D9
...
34
35
44
SL
...
NOTES:
1. ANY NUMBER OF ADJACENT REGISTERS MAY BE LOADED SEQUENTIALLY, BEGINNING WITH THE LOWEST ADDRESS AND INCREMENTING
ONE ADDRESS AT A TIME.
2. WHEN SEQUENTIALLY LOADING MULTIPLE REGISTERS, THE EXACT REGISTER LENGTH (SHOWN ABOVE) MUST BE USED FOR EACH REGISTER.
3. ALL LOADED REGISTERS WILL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY UPDATED WITH THE RISING EDGE OF SL.
Figure 10. Continuous Serial Write Operation to Multiple Registers
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Table II. Operation Register Contents (Default Value x000)
D10
D9
D8
D7
D6
0*
0*
0*
1**
0*
Optical Black Clamp
D5
Reset
D4
Power-Down Modes
D3 D2
Channel Selection
D1 D0
0 Enable Clamping
1 Disable Clamping
0 Normal
1 Reset all
Registers
to Default
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
Normal Power
Fast Recovery
Standby
Total Power-Down
0
1
0
1
CCD-Mode
AUX1-Mode
AUX2-Mode
Test Only
*Must be set to zero. **Set to one.
Table III. VGA Gain Register Contents (Default Value x096)
D10
MSB
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
LSB
D0
Gain (dB)
X
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
2.0
•
•
•
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
•
•
•
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
35.965
36.0
Table IV. Clamp Level Register Contents (Default Value x080)
D10
D9
D8
X
X
X
MSB
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
LSB
D0
Clamp Level (LSB)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0.25
0.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
63.5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
63.75
Table V. Control Register Contents (Default Value x000)
D10
X
Data Out
D9
0 Enable
1 Three-State
D8
D7
0*
0*
DATACLK
D6
CLP/PBLK
D5
SHP/SHD
D4
CDS Gain
D3
D2
D1
D0
0 Rising Edge Trigger
1 Falling Edge Trigger
0 Active Low
1 Active High
0 Active Low
1 Active High
0 Disabled** 0*
1 Enabled
0*
0*
*Must be set to zero.
**When D3 = 0 (CDS Gain Disabled), the CDS Gain Register is fixed at 4 dB (code 63 dec).
Table VI. CDS Gain Register Contents (Default Value x000)
D10
D9
D8
D7
D6
MSB
D5
D4
D3
X
X
X
X
X
0
0
0
D2
D1
LSB
D0
Gain (dB) *
0
0
0
+4.3
•
•
•
0
1
1
0
1
0
•
•
•
1
0
1
0
0
0
+10.0
–2.0
1
•
•
•
+4.0
•
•
•
1
1
1
1
1
*Control Register Bit D3 must be set high for the CDS Gain Register to be used.
–10–
REV. 0
AD9840A
DC RESTORE
CDS GAIN
REGISTER
INTERNAL
VREF
6
–2dB TO +10dB
0.1F
2V FULL SCALE
2dB TO 36dB
CCDIN
CDS
10
10-BIT
ADC
VGA
DOUT
INPUT OFFSET
CLAMP
CLPOB
OPTICAL BLACK
CLAMP
8-BIT
DAC
10
CLPDM
DIGITAL
FILTERING
VGA GAIN
REGISTER
0 TO 64 LSB
8
CLAMP LEVEL
REGISTER
Figure 11. CCD-Mode Block Diagram
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The AD9840A signal processing chain is shown in Figure 11.
Each processing step is essential in achieving a high-quality
image from the raw CCD pixel data.
DC Restore
To reduce the large dc offset of the CCD output signal, a
dc-restore circuit is used with an external 0.1 µF series-coupling
capacitor. This restores the dc level of the CCD signal to approximately 1.5 V, to be compatible with the 3 V single supply of
the AD9840A.
Table VII. Example CDS Gain Settings
Max Input Signal
Recommended
Gain Range
250 mV p-p
500 mV p-p
800 mV p-p
1 V p-p
1.25 V p-p
1.5 V p-p
8 dB to 10 dB
6 dB to 8 dB
4 dB to 6 dB
2 dB to 4 dB
0 dB to 2 dB
–2 dB to 0 dB
Register Code Range
21 to 31
10 to 21
63 to 10
53 to 63
42 to 53
32 to 42
Correlated Double Sampler
The CDS circuit samples each CCD pixel twice to extract the
video information and reject low-frequency noise. The timing
shown in Figure 5 illustrates how the two CDS clocks, SHP
and SHD, are used to sample the reference level and data level
of the CCD signal respectively. The CCD signal is sampled on the
rising edges of SHP and SHD. Placement of these two clock
signals is critical in achieving the best performance from the CCD.
An internal SHP/SHD delay (tID) of 3 ns is caused by internal
propagation delays.
The CDS stage has a default gain of 4 dB, but uses a unique
architecture that allows the CDS gain to be varied. Using the
CDS Gain Register, the gain-of is programmable from –2 dB to
+10 dB in 64 steps, using two’s complement coding. The CDS
Gain curve is shown in Figure 12. To change the gain of the
CDS using the CDS Gain Register, the Control Register bit D3
must be set high (CDS Gain Enabled). The default gain setting
when bit Control Register Bit D3 is low (CDS Gain Disabled) is
4 dB. See Tables V and VI for more details.
A CDS gain of 4 dB provides some front-end signal gain and
improves the overall signal-to-noise ratio. This gain setting
works very well in most applications, and the CCD-Mode
Specifications use this default gain setting. However, the CDS
gain may be varied to optimize the AD9840A operation in a
particular application. Increased CDS gain can be useful with
low output level CCDs, while decreased CDS gain allows the
AD9840A to accept CCD signal swings greater than 1 V p-p.
Table VII summarizes some example CDS gain settings for
different maximum signal swings. The CDS Gain Register may
also be used “on the fly” to provide a +6 dB boost or –6 dB
attenuation when setting exposure levels. It is best to keep the
CDS output level from exceeding 1.5 V–1.6 V.
REV. 0
10
CDS GAIN – dB
8
6
4
2
0
-2
32
(100000)
40
48
56
0
8
16
24
31
(011111)
CDS GAIN REGISTER CODE
Figure 12. CDS Gain Curve
Input Clamp
A line-rate input clamping circuit is used to remove the CCD’s
optical black offset. This offset exists in the CCD’s shielded
black reference pixels. Unlike some AFE architectures, the
AD9840A removes this offset in the input stage to minimize the
effect of a gain change on the system black level, usually called the
“gain step.” Another advantage of removing this offset at the
input stage is to maximize system headroom. Some area CCDs
have large black level offset voltages, which, if not corrected at
the input stage, can significantly reduce the available headroom
in the internal circuitry when higher VGA gain settings are used.
Horizontal timing is shown in Figure 6. It is recommended
that the CLPDM pulse be used during valid CCD dark pixels.
CLPDM may be used during the optical black pixels, either
–11–
AD9840A
together with CLPOB or separately. The CLPDM pulse should
be a minimum of four pixels wide.
Variable Gain Amplifier
The VGA stage provides a gain range of 2 dB to 36 dB, programmable with 10-bit resolution through the serial digital interface.
Combined with the typical 4 dB gain from the CDS stage, the
total gain range for the AD9840A is 6 dB to 40 dB. A gain of 6 dB
will match a 1 V input signal with the ADC full-scale range of 2 V.
When compared to 1 V full-scale systems (such as ADI’s AD9803),
the equivalent gain range is 0 dB to 34 dB.
The VGA gain curve is divided into two separate regions. When
the VGA Gain Register code is between 0 and 511, the curve
follows a (1 + x)/(1 – x) shape, which is similar to a “linear-indB” characteristic. From code 512 to code 1023, the curve follows
a “linear-in-dB” shape. The exact VGA gain can be calculated
for any Gain Register value by using the following two equations:
Code Range
0–511
512–1023
Gain Equation (dB)
Gain = 20 log10 ([658 + code]/[658 – code]) – 0.35
Gain = (0.0354)(code) – 0.35
Using these two equations, the actual gain of the AD9840A can
be accurately predicted to within 0.5 dB. As shown in the CCDMode Specifications, only the VGA gain range from 2 dB to 36 dB
is specified. This corresponds to a VGA gain code range of 91 to
1023. The Gain Accuracy specifications also include a CDS gain
of 4 dB, for a total gain range of 6 dB to 40 dB.
36
VGA GAIN – dB
30
24
18
12
black clamp loop is turned on once per horizontal line, but this
loop can be updated more slowly to suit a particular application.
If external digital clamping is used during the post processing, the
AD9840A’s optical black clamping may be disabled using Bit D5
in the Operation Register (see Serial Interface Timing and
Internal Register Description section). When the loop is disabled, the Clamp Level Register may still be used to provide
programmable offset adjustment.
Horizontal timing is shown in Figure 6. The CLPOB pulse
should be placed during the CCD’s optical black pixels. It is
recommended that the CLPOB pulse duration be at least 20
pixels wide to minimize clamp noise. Shorter pulsewidths may be
used, but clamp noise may increase, and the loop’s ability to
track low-frequency variations in the black level will be reduced.
A/D Converter
The AD9840A uses a high-performance ADC architecture,
optimized for high speed and low power. Differential nonlinearity (DNL) performance is typically better than 0.5 LSB.
Instead of the 1 V full-scale range used by the earlier AD9801 and
AD9803 products from Analog Devices, the AD9840A’s ADC
uses a 2 V input range. Better noise performance results from
using a larger ADC full-scale range.
AUX1-Mode
For applications that do not require CDS, the AD9840A can be
configured to sample ac-coupled waveforms. Figure 14 shows the
circuit configuration for using the AUX1 channel input (Pin
36). A single 0.1 µF ac-coupling capacitor is needed between the
input signal driver and the AUX1IN pin. An on-chip dc-bias
circuit sets the average value of the input signal to approximately 0.4 V, which is referenced to the midscale code of the ADC.
The VGA gain register provides a gain range of 0 dB to 36 dB
in this mode of operation (see VGA Gain Curve, Figure 13).
The VGA gains up the signal level with respect to the 0.4 V bias
level. Signal levels above the bias level will be further increased
to a higher ADC code, while signal levels below the bias level
will be further decreased to a lower ADC code.
AUX2-Mode
6
0
0
127
255
383
511
639
767
VGA GAIN REGISTER CODE
895
1023
Figure 13. VGA Gain Curve (Gain from CDS Not Included)
Optical Black Clamp
The optical black clamp loop is used to remove residual offsets
in the signal chain, and to track low-frequency variations in the
CCD’s black level. During the optical black (shielded) pixel
interval on each line, the ADC output is compared with a fixed
black level reference, selected by the user in the Clamp Level
Register. Any value between 0 LSB and 64 LSB may be programmed, with 8-bit resolution. The resulting error signal is
filtered to reduce noise, and the correction value is applied to
the ADC input through a D/A converter. Normally, the optical
For sampling video-type waveforms, such as NTSC and PAL
signals, the AUX2 channel provides black level clamping, gain
adjustment, and A/D conversion. Figure 15 shows the circuit
configuration for using the AUX2 channel input (Pin 34). An
external 0.1 µF blocking capacitor is used with the on-chip
video clamp circuit, to level-shift the input signal to a desired
reference level. The clamp circuit automatically senses the most
negative portion of the input signal, and adjusts the voltage
across the input capacitor. This forces the black level of the input
signal to be equal to the value programmed into the Clamp Level
register (see Serial Interface Register Description). The VGA
provides gain adjustment from 0 dB to 18 dB. The same VGA
Gain register is used, but only the 9 MSBs of the gain register
are used (see Table VIII.)
–12–
REV. 0
AD9840A
0.8V
0.4V
??V
5k
0.1F
0dB TO 36dB
AUX1IN
INPUT SIGNAL
ADC
VGA
10
0.4V
0.4V
MIDSCALE
VGA GAIN
REGISTER
Figure 14. AUX1 Circuit Configuration
VGA GAIN
REGISTER
9
0dB TO 18dB
BUFFER
VIDEO
SIGNAL
AUX2IN
VGA
ADC
0.1F
CLAMP LEVEL
VIDEO CLAMP
CIRCUIT
LPF
8
CLAMP LEVEL
REGISTER
Figure 15. AUX2 Circuit Configuration
Table VIII. VGA Gain Register Used for AUX2-Mode
D10
X
REV. 0
MSB
D9
D8
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
LSB
D0
0
1
X
0
X
0
X
0
X
0
X
0
X
0
X
0
X
0
1
1
1
1
X
0
•
•
•
1
1
1
1
1
1
–13–
Gain (dB)
0.0
0.0
•
•
•
18.0
AD9840A
AD9840A
CCD
VOUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUTS
ADCOUT
0.1F
CCDIN
REGISTER
DATA
BUFFER
SERIAL
INTERFACE
DIGITAL IMAGE
PROCESSING
ASIC
CDS/CLAMP
TIMING
V-DRIVE
CCD
TIMING
TIMING
GENERATOR
Figure 16. System Applications Diagram
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Grounding and Decoupling Recommendations
The AD9840A is a complete Analog Front End (AFE) product
for digital still camera and camcorder applications. As shown in
Figure 16, the CCD image (pixel) data is buffered and sent to
the AD9840A analog input through a series input capacitor. The
AD9840A performs the dc restoration, CDS, gain adjustment,
black level correction, and analog-to-digital conversion. The
AD9840A’s digital output data is then processed by the image
processing ASIC. The internal registers of the AD9840A—used
to control gain, offset level, and other functions—are programmed
by the ASIC or microprocessor through a 3-wire serial digital
interface. A system timing generator provides the clock signals
for both the CCD and the AFE.
As shown in Figure 17, a single ground plane is recommended
for the AD9840A. This ground plane should be as continuous
as possible, particularly around Pins 25 through 39. This will
ensure that all analog decoupling capacitors provide the lowest
possible impedance path between the power and bypass pins
and their respective ground pins. All decoupling capacitors
should be located as close as possible to the package pins. A
single clean power supply is recommended for the AD9840A,
but a separate digital driver supply may be used for DRVDD
(Pin 13). DRVDD should always be decoupled to DRVSS (Pin
14), which should be connected to the analog ground plane.
Advantages of using a separate digital driver supply include
using a lower voltage (2.7 V) to match levels with a 2.7 V ASIC,
reducing digital power dissipation, and reducing potential noise
coupling. If the digital outputs (Pins 3–12) must drive a load
larger than 20 pF, buffering is recommended to reduce digital
code transition noise. Alternatively, placing series resistors
close to the digital output pins may help reduce noise.
Internal Power-On Reset Circuitry
After power-on, the AD9840A will automatically reset all internal
registers and perform internal calibration procedures. This takes
approximately 1 ms to complete. During this time, normal clock
signals and serial write operations may occur. However, serial
register writes will be ignored until the internal reset operation is
completed. Pin 43 (formerly RSTB on the AD9843 non-A) is no
longer used for the reset operation. Toggling Pin 43 in the
AD9840A will have no effect.
–14–
REV. 0
AD9840A
3V
ANALOG SUPPLY
0.1F
1.0F
VRT
CML
DVSS
0.1F
DVDD2
VRB
NC
STBY
NC
SCK
SDATA
SL
3
SERIAL
INTERFACE
THREE-STATE
1.0F
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
DRVSS
1
DRVSS
2
(LSB) D0
D1
D7
35
3
4
AVSS
0.1F
AVDD2
33
BYP4
0.1F
3V
ANALOG
SUPPLY
32
AD9840A
NC
31
CCDIN
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
0.1F
CCD
SIGNAL
30
BYP2
29
BYP1
8
9
28
AVDD1
AVSS
26
AVSS
10
0.1F
27
D8
11
(MSB) D9
12
25
10
0.1F
0.1F
CLPDM
DVSS
SHP
SHD
PBLK
CLPOB
DVSS
DVDD1
DATACLK
3V
DRIVER
SUPPLY
DRVSS
DVSS
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
DRVDD
DATA
OUTPUTS
AUX1IN
AUX2IN
34
D2
5
D3
6
D4
7
D5
D6
36
PIN 1
IDENTIFIER
NC = NO CONNECT
6
0.1F
CLOCK
INPUTS
0.1F
3V
ANALOG SUPPLY
Figure 17. Recommended Circuit Configuration for CCD-Mode
REV. 0
–15–
3V
ANALOG
SUPPLY
AD9840A
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions shown in inches and (mm).
0.063 (1.60)
MAX
0.030 (0.75)
0.018 (0.45)
0.354 (9.00) BSC SQ
37
48
36
1
0.276
(7.00)
BSC
SQ
TOP VIEW
(PINS DOWN)
0
MIN
25
12
13
0.019 (0.5)
BSC
0.008 (0.2)
0.004 (0.09)
24
0.011 (0.27)
0.006 (0.17)
0.057 (1.45)
0.053 (1.35)
7
0
0.006 (0.15) SEATING
0.002 (0.05) PLANE
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
COPLANARITY
0.003 (0.08)
C02196–0–10/00 (rev. 0)
48-Lead LQFP
(ST-48)
–16–
REV. 0