MAXIM MAX1205CMH

19-4794; Rev 0; 11/98
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+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
♦ Monolithic, 14-Bit, 1Msps ADC
♦ +5V Single Supply
♦ SNR of 80dB for fIN = 500kHz
♦ SFDR of 87dB for fIN = 500kHz
♦ Low Power Dissipation: 257mW
♦ On-Demand Self-Calibration
♦ Differential Nonlinearity Error: ±0.3LSB
♦ Integral Nonlinearity Error: ±1.2LSB
♦ Three-State, Two’s Complement Output Data
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
MAX1205CMH
0°C to +70°C
44 MQFP
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1205EMH
-40°C to +85°C
44 MQFP
TEST0
34
35
RFPS
RFPF
CM
36
37
38
INP
RFNS
RFNF
39
40
41
INN
N.C.
N.C.
42
Applications
END_CAL
TOP VIEW
43
Pin Configuration
44
The MAX1205 is a 14-bit, monolithic, analog-to-digital
converter (ADC) capable of conversion rates up to
1Msps. This integrated circuit, built on a CMOS process, uses a fully differential, pipelined architecture
with digital error correction and a short self-calibration
procedure that corrects for capacitor and gain mismatches and ensures 14-bit linearity at full sample
rates. An on-chip track/hold (T/H) maintains superb
dynamic performance up to the Nyquist frequency. The
MAX1205 operates from a single +5V supply.
The fully differential inputs allow an input swing of
±VREF. The reference is also differential, with the positive reference (RFPF) typically connected to +4.096V
and the negative reference (RFNF) connected to analog ground. Additional sensing pins (RFPS, RFNS) are
provided to compensate for any resistive-divider action
that may occur due to finite internal and external resistances in the reference traces and the on-chip resistance of the reference pins. A single-ended input is
also possible using two operational amplifiers.
The power dissipation is typically 257mW at +5V, at a
sampling rate of 1Msps. The device employs a CMOScompatible, 14-bit parallel, two’s complement output
data format. For higher sampling rates, the MAX1201 is
a 2.2Msps pin-compatible upgrade to the MAX1205.
The MAX1205 is available in an MQFP package, and
operates over the commercial (0°C to +70°C) and the
extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature ranges.
Features
Imaging
32
3
31
AGND
AGND
AVDD
DOR
D13
D12
D11
D10
4
30
5
29
6
28
MAX1205
21
22
20
D1
DGND
D5
D9
D8
19
23
18
24
11
D4
D3
D2
25
10
17
26
9
16
27
8
15
7
12
Data Acquisition
33
2
14
Scanners
1
D7
D6
DRVDD
Medical
ST_CAL
AGND
AVDD
13
Communications
OE
DAV
CLK
DVDD
DGND
DGND
DVDD
TEST1
TEST2
TEST3
D0
MQFP
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MAX1205
General Description
MAX1205
+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
AVDD to AGND, DGND ..........................................................+7V
DVDD to DGND, AGND..........................................................+7V
DRVDD to DGND, AGND .......................................................+7V
INP, INN, RFPF, RFPS, RFNF, RFNS,
CLK, CM.................................(AGND - 0.3V) to (AVDD + 0.3V)
Digital Inputs to DGND ............................-0.3V to (DVDD + 0.3V)
Digital Output (DAV) to DGND ..............-0.3V to (DRVDD + 0.3V)
Other Digital Outputs to DGND .............-0.3V to (DRVDD + 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
44-Pin MQFP (derate 11.11mW/°C above +70°C)........889mW
Operating Temperature Ranges (TA)
MAX1205CMH .....................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX1205EMH ..................................................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(AVDD = +5V ±5%, DVDD = DRVDD = +3.3V, VRFPS = +4.096V, VRFNS = AGND, VCM = +2.048V, VIN = -0.5dBFS, fCLK= 2.048MHz,
digital output load ≤ 20pF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Range
(Notes 2, 3)
VIN
Input Resistance (Note 4)
RI
Input Capacitance (Note 3)
CI
Single-ended
Differential
Per side in track mode
4.096
4.5
±4.096
±4.5
V
55
kΩ
21
pF
REFERENCE/EXTERNAL
Reference Voltage (Note 3)
4.096
VREF
700
Reference Input Resistance
4.5
V
Ω
1000
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
Resolution (no missing codes)
(Note 5)
RES
Integral Nonlinearity
INL
Differential Nonlinearity
DNL
After calibration, guaranteed
14
Bits
±1.2
LSB
-1
±0.3
+1
LSB
Offset Error
-0.2
±0.003
+0.2
%FSR
Gain Error
-5
-3.0
+5
Input-Referred Noise
%FSR
75
µVRMS
4
fSAMPLE
Cycles
100
ns
ns
DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS (Note 6)
Maximum Sampling Rate
fSAMPLE
fSAMPLE = fCLK / 2
Conversion Time (Pipeline
Delay/Latency)
Msps
Acquisition Time
tACQ
Overvoltage Recovery Time
tOVR
410
Aperture Delay
tAD
3
ns
Full-Power Bandwidth
3.3
MHz
Small-Signal Bandwidth
78
MHz
2
To full-scale step (0.006%)
1.024
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+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
(AVDD = +5V ±5%, DVDD = DRVDD = +3.3V, VRFPS = +4.096V, VRFNS = AGND, VCM = +2.048V, VIN = -0.5dBFS, fCLK= 2.048MHz,
digital output load ≤ 20pF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(Note 5)
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
(Note 5)
Total Harmonic Distortion
(Note 5)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio plus
Distortion (Note 5)
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
fIN = 99.5kHz
SNR
THD
83
81.5
fIN = 504.5kHz
80
84
88
fIN = 504.5kHz
87
fIN = 99.5kHz
-86
fIN = 300.5kHz
-85
fIN = 504.5kHz
-84
77
MAX
UNITS
dB
91
fIN = 300.5kHz
fIN = 99.5kHz
SINAD
TYP
78
fIN = 300.5kHz
fIN = 99.5kHz
SFDR
MIN
dB
-80
dB
82
fIN = 300.5kHz
79
fIN = 504.5kHz
78
dB
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Analog Supply Voltage
AVDD
Analog Supply Current
I(AVDD)
Digital Supply Voltage
DVDD
Digital Supply Current
I(DVDD)
Output Drive Supply Voltage
DRVDD
Output Drive Supply Current
I(DRVDD)
Power Dissipation
4.75
5
5.25
V
51
70
mA
5.25
V
1.2
mA
3
0.4
3
10pF loads on D0–D13 and DAV
PDSS
Warm-Up Time
DVDD
V
0.1
0.6
mA
257
377
mW
0.1
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
PSRR
Offset
55
Gain
55
sec
dB
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX1205
+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(AVDD = +5V ±5%, DVDD = DRVDD = +3.3V, fCLK = 2.048MHz, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Conversion Time
tCONV
4 / fSAMPLE
ns
Clock Period
tCLK
488
ns
Clock High Time
tCH
187
244
301
ns
Clock Low Time
tCL
187
244
301
ns
Acquisition Time
tACQ
tCLK / 2
Output Delay
tOD
70
DAV Pulse Width
tDAV
1 / fCLK
tS
65
145
ns
16
75
ns
16
75
CLK-to-DAV Rising Edge
Data Access Time
tAC
Bus Relinquish Time
tREL
Calibration Time
tCAL
CL = 20pF
ST_CAL = 1, Figure 8
ns
150
ns
ns
ns
fCLK
cycles
17,400
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
(AVDD = +5V ±5%, DVDD = DRVDD = +3.3V, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Input Low Voltage
VIL
Input High Voltage
VIH
CONDITIONS
MIN
CLK Input Capacitance
CCLK
Digital Input Current
IIN_
Clock Input Current
ICLK
Output Low Voltage
VOL
Three-State Output Capacitance
V
V
CLKVIL
CLKVIH
Three-State Leakage Current
UNITS
0.8
4
CLK Input High Voltage
Output High Voltage
MAX
DVDD
- 0.8
Input Capacitance
CLK Input Low Voltage
TYP
VOH
pF
0.8
AVDD
- 0.8
V
9
VIN_ = 0 or DVDD
pF
±0.1
±10
µA
-10
±1
+10
µA
70
400
mV
DVDD
- 0.4
DVDD
- 0.03
ISINK = 1.6mA
ISOURCE = 200µA
V
ILEAKAGE
±0.1
COUT
3.5
V
±10
µA
pF
Note 1: Reference inputs driven by operational amplifiers for Kelvin-sensed operation.
Note 2: For unipolar mode, the analog input voltage VINP must be within 0V and VREF, VINN = VREF / 2; where VREF = VRFPS - VRFNS.
For differential mode, the analog inputs INP and INN must be within 0V and VREF; where VREF = VRFPS - VRFNS. The common mode of the inputs INP and INN is VREF / 2.
Note 3: Minimum and maximum parameters are not tested. Guaranteed by design.
Note 4: RI varies inversely with sample rate.
Note 5: Calibration remains valid for temperature changes within ±20°C and power-supply variations ±5%.
Note 6: All AC specifications are shown for the differential mode.
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+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
1.00
0.75
SINGLE-TONE SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. INPUT AMPLITUDE (fIN = 99.5kHz)
120
MAX1205-02
1.0
MAX1205-01
1.25
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY vs.
TWO’S COMPLEMENT OUTPUT CODE
100
0.5
0
-0.25
SFDR (dB)
90
0.25
DNL (LSB)
0
80
70
60
-0.50
-0.5
-0.75
50
-1.00
40
-1.25
-8192 -6144 -4096 -2048 0
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO PLUS
DISTORTION vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
AIN = -20dBFS
-78
72
AIN = -6dBFS
-82
-84
70
AIN = -0.5dBFS
80
SNR (dB)
THD (dB)
74
0
85
AIN = -6dBFS
-80
AIN = -6dBFS
-10
MAX1205-06
MAX1205-04
-76
80
78
30
2048 4096 6144 8192
TWO’S COMPLEMENT OUTPUT CODE
AIN = -0.5dBFS
76
dBc
TWO’S COMPLEMENT OUTPUT CODE
84
82
-1.0
-8192 -6144 -4096 -2048 0
2048 4096 6144 8192
MAX1205-05
75
70
-86
68
65
AIN = -0.5dBFS
-88
66
AIN = -20dBFS
-90
64
1
10
AIN = -20dBFS
100
1000
60
1
10
100
1000
10
AIN = -0.5dBFS
1000
TYPICAL FFT
(fIN = 99.5kHz, 2048 VALUE RECORD)
MAX1205-07
85
100
INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO PLUS DISTORTION
vs. SAMPLING RATE (fIN = 99.5kHz)
-15
-30
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
84
SINAD (dB)
1
INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
MAX1205-08
INL (LSB)
dBFS
110
0.50
SINAD (dB)
MAX1205-03
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY vs.
TWO’S COMPLEMENT OUTPUT CODE
83
82
81
-45
-60
-75
-90
-105
-120
-135
80
0
0.1
1
SAMPLE RATE (Msps)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
FREQUENCY (kHz)
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MAX1205
Typical Operating Characteristics
(AVDD = +5V ±5%, DVDD = DRVDD = +3.3V, VRFPS = +4.096V, VRFNS = AGND, VCM = +2.048V, differential input, fCLK= 2.048MHz,
calibrated, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(AVDD = +5V ±5%, DVDD = DRVDD = +3.3V, VRFPS = +4.096V, VRFNS = AGND, VCM = +2.048V, differential input, fCLK= 2.048MHz,
calibrated, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
EFFECTIVE NUMBER OF BITS
vs. INPUT FREQUENCY
TYPICAL FFT
(fIN = 504.5kHz, 2048 VALUE RECORD)
MAX1205-10
14.0
MAX1205-09
-15
AIN = -0.5dBFS
13.5
-30
13.0
-45
ENOB (Bits)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
MAX1205
+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
-60
-75
-90
AIN = -6dBFS
12.5
12.0
11.5
-105
11.0
-120
AIN = -20dBFS
10.5
-135
0
10.0
0
100
200
300
400
500
1
600
FREQUENCY (kHz)
10
100
1000
INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
Digital Input to Start Calibration.
ST_CAL = 0: Normal conversion mode.
ST_CAL = 1: Start self-calibration.
1
ST_CAL
2, 4, 5
AGND
Analog Ground
3, 6
AVDD
Analog Power Supply, +5V ±5%
7
DOR
Data Out-of-Range Bit
8
D13
Bit 13 (MSB)
9
D12
Bit 12
10
D11
Bit 11
11
D10
Bit 10
12
D9
Bit 9
13
D8
Bit 8
14
D7
Bit 7
15
D6
Bit 6
16
DRVDD
Digital Power Supply for the Output Drivers, +3V to +5.25V, DRVDD ≤ DVDD
17, 28, 29
DGND
Digital Ground
18
D5
Bit 5
19
D4
Bit 4
20
D3
Bit 3
21
D2
Bit 2
22
D1
Bit 1
23
D0
Bit 0 (LSB)
24
TEST3
6
Test Pin 3. Leave unconnected.
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+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
25
TEST2
Test Pin 2. Leave unconnected.
26
TEST1
Test Pin 1. Leave unconnected.
27, 30
DVDD
Digital Power Supply, +3V to +5.25V
31
CLK
Input Clock. Receives power from AVDD to reduce jitter.
32
DAV
Data Valid Clock Output. This clock can be used to transfer the data to a memory or any other
data-acquisition system.
33
OE
34
TEST0
Output Enable Input.
OE = 0: D0-D13 and DOR are high impedance.
OE = 1: All bits are active.
Test Pin 0. Leave unconnected.
35
CM
36
RFPF
Common-Mode Voltage. Analog Input. Drive midway between positive and negative reference voltages.
Positive Reference Voltage. Force input.
37
RFPS
Positive Reference Voltage. Sense input.
38
RFNF
Negative Reference Voltage. Force input.
39
RFNS
Negative Reference Voltage. Sense input.
40
INP
Positive Input Voltage
41, 42
N.C.
Not Connected. No internal connection.
43
INN
Negative Input Voltage
44
END_CAL
Digital Output for End of Calibration.
END_CAL = 0: Calibration in progress.
END_CAL = 1: Normal conversion mode.
_______________Detailed Description
Converter Operation
The MAX1205 is a 14-bit, monolithic, analog-to-digital
converter (ADC) capable of conversion rates up to
1Msps. It uses a multistage, fully differential pipelined
architecture with digital error correction and self-calibration to provide typically greater than 91dB spuriousfree dynamic range at a 1Msps sampling rate. Its
signal-to-noise ratio, harmonic distortion, and intermodulation products are also consistent with 14-bit accuracy up to the Nyquist frequency. This makes the device
suitable for applications such as imaging, scanners,
data acquisition, and digital communications.
Figure 1 shows the simplified, internal structure of the
ADC. A switched-capacitor pipelined architecture is
used to digitize the signal at a high throughput rate.
The first four stages of the pipeline use a low-resolution
quantizer to approximate the input signal. The multiplying digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) stage is used to
subtract the quantized analog signal from the input.
The residue is then amplified with a fixed gain and
passed on to the next stage. The accuracy of the converter is improved by a digital calibration algorithm
which corrects for mismatches between the capacitors
in the switched capacitor MDAC. Note that the pipeline
introduces latency of four sampling periods between
the input being sampled and the output appearing at
D13–D0.
While the device can handle both single-ended and differential inputs (see Requirements for Reference and
Analog Signal Inputs), the latter mode of operation will
guarantee best THD and SFDR performance. The differential input provides the following advantages compared to a single-ended operation:
• Twice as much signal input span
• Common-mode noise immunity
• Virtual elimination of the even-order harmonics
• Less stringent requirements on the input signal
processing amplifiers
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Pin Description (continued)
MAX1205
+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
RFP_
RFN_
CM
STAGE1
INP
INN
AVDD
STAGE2
STAGE3
AGND
STAGE4
8X
S/H
ADC
ADC
MDAC
7
CLK
DVDD
DAV
CLOCK
GENERATOR
CORRECTION AND
CALIBRATION LOGIC
END_CAL
ST_CAL
17
DGND
OE
MAX1205
OUTPUT DRIVERS
DRVDD
DOR
D13–D0
Figure 1. Internal Block Diagram
Requirements for Reference
and Analog Signal Inputs
Fully differential switched-capacitor circuits (SC) are
used for both the reference and analog inputs (Figure 2).
This allows either single-ended or differential signals to
be used in the reference and/or analog signal paths.
The signal voltage on these pins (INP, INN, RFN_,
RFP_) should never exceed the analog supply rail,
AVDD, and should not fall below ground.
Choice of Reference
It is important to choose a low-noise reference, such as
the MAX6341, which can provide both excellent load
regulation and low temperature drift. The equivalent
input circuit for the reference pins is shown in Figure 3.
Note that the reference pins drive approximately 1kΩ of
CM
RFPF
resistance on chip. They also drive a switched capacitor of 21pF. To meet the dynamic performance, the reference voltage is required to settle to 0.0015% within
one clock cycle. Accomplish this by choosing an
appropriate driving circuit (Figure 4). The capacitors at
the reference pins (RFPF, RFNF) provide the dynamic
charge required during each clock cycle, while the op
amps ensure accuracy of the reference signals. These
capacitors must have low dielectric-absorption characteristics, such as polystyrene or teflon capacitors.
The reference pins can be connected to either singleended or differential voltages within the specified maximum levels. Typically the positive reference pin (RFPF)
would be driven to 4.096V, and the negative reference
pin (RFNF) connected to analog ground. There are
sense pins, RFPS and RFNS, which can be used with
RFPS
RFPF
INP
RFNF
INN
RFNF
RFPF
CM
Figure 2. Simplified MDAC Architecture
8
RFNS
Figure 3. Equivalent Input at the Reference Pins. The sense
pins should not draw any DC current.
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+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
Common-Mode Voltage
The switched capacitor input circuit at the analog input
allows signals between AGND and the analog power
supply. Since the common-mode voltage has a strong
influence on the performance of the ADC, the best
results are obtained by choosing VCM to be at half the
difference between the reference voltages V RFP and
VRFN. Achieve this by using a resistive divider between
the two reference potentials. Figure 4 shows a typical
driving circuit for good dynamic performance.
Analog Signal Conditioning
For single-ended inputs the negative analog input pin
(INN) is connected to the common-mode voltage pin
(CM), and the positive analog input pin (INP) is connected to the input.
To take full advantage of the ADC’s superior AC performance up to the Nyquist frequency, drive the chip with
differential signals. In communication systems, the signals may inherently be available in differential mode.
Medical and/or other applications may only provide sin-
gle-ended inputs. In this case, convert the singleended signals into differential ones by using the circuit
recommended in Figure 5. Use low-noise, wideband
amplifiers such as the MAX4108 to maintain the signal
purity over the full-power bandwidth of the MAX1205
input.
Lowpass or bandpass signals may be required to
improve the signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio of the
incoming signal. For low-frequency signals (<100kHz),
active filters may be used. For higher frequencies, passive filters are more convenient.
Single-Ended to Differential
Conversion Using Transformers
An alternative single-ended to differential-ended conversion method is a balun transformer such as the
CTX03-13675 from Coiltronics. An important benefit of
these transformers is their ability to level-shift singleended signals referred to ground on the primary side to
optimum common-mode voltages on the secondary
side. At frequencies below 20kHz, the transformer core
begins to saturate, causing odd-order harmonics.
Clock Source Requirements
Pipelined ADCs typically need a 50% duty cycle clock.
To avoid this constraint, the MAX1205 provides a
V+
RFP = 4.096V
5k
CHIP BOUNDARY
RFPF
IN
MAX410
INP
MAX4108
RFPS
5k
CM
V-
RFN = 0V
RFNF
MAX410
V+
RFNS
INN
MAX4108
CM
MAX410
VCM
Figure 4. Drive Circuit for the Reference Pins and the CommonMode Pin
Figure 5. A simple circuit generates differential signals from a
single-ended input referred to analog ground. The commonmode voltage at INP and INN is the same as CM.
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external amplifiers to compensate for any resistive drop
on these lines, internal or external to the chip. Ensure a
correct reference voltage by using proper Kelvin connections at the sense pins.
MAX1205
+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
divide-by-two circuit, which relaxes this requirement.
The clock generator should be chosen commensurate
with the frequency range, amplitude, and slew rate of
the signal source. If the slew rate of the input signal is
small, the jitter requirement on the clock is relaxed.
However, if the slew rate is high, the clock jitter needs
to be kept at a minimum. For a full-scale amplitude
input sine wave, the maximum possible signal-to-noise
ratio (SNR) due completely to clock jitter is given by:
SNRMAX =
1
2πfINσ JITTER
For example, if fIN is 0.5MHz and σJITTER is 20ps RMS,
then the SNR limit due to jitter is about 84dB. Generating
such a clock source requires a low-noise comparator
and a low-phase-noise signal generator. The clock circuit shown in Figure 6 is a possible solution.
Calibration Procedure
Since the MAX1205 is based on a pipelined architecture, low-resolution quantizers (“coarse ADCs”) are
used to approximate the input signal. MDACs of the
same resolution are then used to reconstruct the input
signal, which is subtracted from the input and the
residue amplified by the SC gain stage. This residue is
then passed on to the next stage.
The accuracy of the MAX1205 is limited by the precision of the MDAC, which is strongly dependent on the
matching of the capacitors used. The mismatch
between the capacitors is determined and stored in an
on-chip memory, which is later used during the conversion of the input signal.
During the calibration procedure, the clock must be
running continuously. ST_CAL (start of calibration) is
initiated by a positive pulse with a minimum width of
four clock cycles, but no longer than about 17,400
clock cycles (Figure 8).
The ST_CAL input may be asynchronous with the clock,
since it is retimed internally. With ST_CAL activated,
END_CAL goes low one or two clock cycles later and
remains low until the calibration is complete. During this
period, the reference voltages must be stable to less
than 0.01%; otherwise the calibration will be invalid.
During calibration, the analog inputs INP and INN are
not used; however, better performance is achieved if
these inputs are static. Once END_CAL goes high (indicating that the calibration procedure is complete), the
ADC is ready for conversion.
Once calibrated, the MAX1205 is insensitive to small
changes (<5%) in power-supply voltage or temperature. Following calibration, if the temperature changes
more than ±20°C, the device should be recalibrated to
maintain optimum performance.
N
N+1
AIN
N+5
N+2
N+4
N+3
tCH tCL
CLK
SAMPLE
CLOCK
tS
DAV
tOD
D0–D13
N-3
N-2
N-1
N
N+1
Figure 7. Main Timing Diagram
CLK
V+
ST_CAL
min 4 tCLK
0.1µF
0.1µF
END_CAL
~17,400 CLK Cycles
CLK_IN
1k
5k
CLK
Figure 8. Timing for Start and End of Calibration
MAX961
V+
OE
0.1µF
1k
tAC
D0–D13
DOR
Figure 6. Clock Generation Circuit Using a Low-Noise
Comparator
10
Z
tREL
Z
Figure 9. Timing for Bus Access and Bus Relinquish—
Controlled by Output Enable (OE)
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+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
Applications Information
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
For a waveform perfectly reconstructed from digital
samples, the theoretical maximum SNR is the ratio of
full-scale analog input (RMS value) to the RMS quantization error (residual error). The ideal, theoretical minimum analog-to-digital noise is caused by quantization
error only and results directly from the ADC’s resolution
(N bits):
SNR(MAX) = (6.02N + 1.76)dB
In reality, there are other noise sources besides quantization noise including thermal noise, reference noise,
clock jitter, etc. Therefore, SNR is computed by taking
the ratio of the RMS signal to the RMS noise, which
includes all spectral components minus the fundamental, the first nine harmonics, and the DC offset.
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion (SINAD)
SINAD is the ratio of the fundamental input frequency’s
RMS amplitude to all other ADC output signals:
SINAD (dB) = 20log [(SignalRMS / (Noise +
Distortion)RMS]
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
ENOB indicates the global accuracy of an ADC at a
specific input frequency and sampling rate. An ideal
ADC’s error consists of quantization noise only. With an
input range equal to the full-scale range for the ADC,
Table 1. Two’s Complement Conversion
the effective number of bits can be calculated as follows:
ENOB = (SINAD - 1.76) / 6.02
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
THD is the ratio of the RMS sum of the first nine harmonics of the input signal to the fundamental itself. This
is expressed as:
 
  V2 2 + V3 2 + V4 2 + ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ + V9 2 
 

THD = 20log 
V1










where V1 is the fundamental amplitude, and V2 through
V9 are the amplitudes of the 2nd through 9th order harmonics.
Spurious-Free
Dynamic Range (SFDR)
SFDR is the ratio of RMS amplitude of the fundamental
(maximum signal component) to the RMS value of the
next largest spurious component, excluding DC offset.
Grounding and
Power-Supply Decoupling
Grounding and power-supply decoupling strongly influence the performance of the MAX1205. At 14-bit resolution, unwanted digital crosstalk may couple through
the input, reference, power-supply, and ground connections; this adversely affects the SNR or SFDR. In
addition, electromagnetic interference (EMI) can either
couple into or be generated by the MAX1205.
Therefore, grounding and power-supply decoupling
guidelines should be closely followed.
SCALE
OFFSET BINARY
TWO’S COMPLEMENT
ONE’S COMPLEMENT
+FSR - 1LSB
1111....1111
0111....1111
0111....1111
+3/4FSR
1110....0000
0110....0000
0110....0000
+1/2FSR
1100....0000
0100....0000
0100....0000
+1/4FSR
1010....0000
0010....0000
0010....0000
+0
1000....0000
0000....0000
0000....0000
-0
—
—
1111....1111
-1/4FSR
0110....0000
1110....0000
1101....1111
-1/2FSR
0100....0000
1100....0000
1011....1111
-3/4FSR
0010....0000
1010....0000
1001....1111
-FSR + 1LSB
0000....0001
1000....0001
1000....0000
-FSR
0000....0000
1000....0000
—
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MAX1205
Two’s Complement Output
The MAX1205 outputs data in two’s complement format. Table 1 shows how to convert the various fullscale inputs into their two’s complement output codes.
First, a multilayer printed circuit board (PCB) with separate ground and power-supply planes is recommended. Run high-speed signal traces directly above the
ground plane. Since the MAX1205 has separate analog
and digital ground buses (AGND and DGND respectively), the PCB should also have separate analog and
digital ground sections connected at only one point
(star ground). Digital signals should run above the digital ground plane and analog signals should run above
the analog ground plane. Digital signals should be kept
far away from the sensitive analog inputs, reference
inputs senses, common-mode input, and clock input.
The MAX1205 has three power-supply inputs: analog
VDD (AVDD), digital VDD (DVDD), and drive VDD (DRVDD).
Each AVDD input should be decoupled with parallel
ceramic-chip capacitors of values 0.1µF and 0.001µF,
with these capacitors as close to the pin as possible and
with the shortest possible connection to the ground
plane. The DVDD pins should also have separate 0.1µF
capacitors adjacent to their respective pins, as should the
DRV DD pin. Minimize the digital load capacitance.
However, if the total load capacitance on each digital output exceeds 20pF, the DRVDD decoupling capacitor
should be increased or, preferably, digital buffers should
be added.
The power-supply voltages should be decoupled with
large tantalum or electrolytic capacitors at the point
they enter the PCB. Ferrite beads with additional
decoupling capacitors forming a pi-network may
improve performance.
The analog power-supply input (AV DD ) for the
MAX1205 is typically +5V while the digital supplies can
vary from +5V to +3V. Usually, DVDD and DRVDD pins
are connected to the same power supply. Note that the
DVDD supply voltage must be greater than or equal to
the DRVDD voltage. For example, a digital +3.3V supply
could be connected to DRVDD while a cleaner +5V
supply is connected to DV DD , resulting in slightly
improved performance. Alternatively, the +3.3V supply
could be connected to both DRV DD and DV DD .
However, the +3.3V supply should not be connected to
DVDD while the +5V supply is connected to DRVDD
(Table 2).
Table 2. Power-Supply Voltage Combinations
AVDD (V) DVDD (V) DRVDD (V) ALLOWED/NOT ALLOWED
+5
+5
+5
Allowed
+5
+5
+3.3
Allowed
+5
+3.3
+3.3
Allowed
+5
+3.3
+5
Not Allowed
___________________Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 56,577
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO: AGND
Package Information
MQFP44.EPS
MAX1205
+5V Single-Supply, 1Msps, 14-Bit
Self-Calibrating ADC
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