INTERSIL HI3304JIB

HI3304
4-Bit, 25 MSPS, Flash A/D Converter
August 1997
Features
Description
• CMOS Low Power (Typ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35mW
The Intersil HI3304 is a CMOS parallel (FLASH) analog-todigital converter designed for applications demanding both
low-power consumption and high speed digitization. Digitizing at 25MHz, for example, requires only about 35mW.
• Parallel Conversion Technique
• Single Power Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . 3V to 7.5V
• Sampling Rate at 5V Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MHz
• 4-Bit Latched Three-State Output with Overflow and
Data Change Outputs
• Maximum Nonlinearity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/8 LSB
• Inherent Resistance to Latch-Up
• Bipolar Input Range with Optional Second Supply
• Input Bandwidth (Typ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40MHz
• Linearity (INL, DNL):
- HI3304JIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.25 LSB
- HI3304JIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.25 LSB
• Sampling Rate:
- HI3304JIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MHz (40ns)
- HI3304JIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MHz (40ns)
The HI3304 operates over a wide, full-scale signal input voltage range of 0.5V up to the supply voltage. Power consumption is as low as 10mW, depending upon the clock frequency
selected.
Sixteen paralleled auto-balanced voltage comparators measure the input voltage with respect to a known reference to
produce the parallel-bit outputs in the HI3304. Fifteen comparators are required to quantize all input voltage levels in
this 4-bit converter, and the additional comparator is required
for the overflow bit. A data change pin indicates when the
present output differs from the previous, thus allowing compaction of data storage.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
Applications
• Video Digitizing
• High Speed Data Acquisition
TEMP.
RANGE (oC)
PACKAGE
PKG. NO.
HI3304JIP
-40 to 85
16 Ld PDIP
E16.3
HI3304JIB
-40 to 85
16 Ld SOIC
M16.3
• Digital Communication Systems
• Radar Signal Processing
Pinout
HI3304
(PDIP, SOIC)
TOP VIEW
BIT 1 (LSB) 1
16 VDD
BIT 2 2
15 CLK
BIT 3 3
14 VAA-
BIT 4 4
13 VREF -
DATA CHANGE (DC) 5
12 VREF +
11 VIN
OVERFLOW (OF) 6
CE2 7
10 VAA+
VSS 8
9 CE1
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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File Number
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HI3304
Functional Block Diagram
φ2
φ2 φ1
φ1
φ1
φ1
VAA+
VDD
10
16
OUTPUT
REGISTER
D Q
CLK
THREE-STATE
DRIVERS
5 DATA
CHANGE
VIN
11
D
1/ R
2
12
†CAB #16
VREF +
R
R
†CAB #8
COUNT
16
Q
LATCH
16
COUNT
ENCODER
8
LOGIC
D
Q
ARRAY
LATCH
8
D Q
CLK
6 OVERFLOW
D Q
CLK
4 BIT 4
D Q
CLK
3 BIT 3
D Q
CLK
2 BIT 2
D Q
CLK
1 BIT 1 (LSB)
R
R
VREF - 1
D
/2R
13
†CAB COMPARATOR #1
COUNT
1
Q
LATCH
0
9 CE1
50kΩ
CLOCK
15
φ1 (AUTO BALANCE)
14
8
VAA-
VSS
φ2 (SAMPLE UNKNOWN)
7 CE2
† Cascaded Auto Balance (CAB)
NOTE: CE1 and CE2 inputs and data outputs have standard CMOS protection networks to VDD and VSS . Analog inputs and clock have
standard CMOS protection networks to VAA+ and VAA-.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
DC Supply Voltage Range (VDD or VAA+)
(Voltage Referenced to VSS or VAA- Terminal,
Whichever is More Negative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.5V to +8V
Input Voltage Range
CE1, CE2 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VSS -0.5V to VDD +0.5V
Clock, VREF+, VREF-, VIN Inputs . . . . . . VAA -0.5V to VAA +0.5V
DC Input Current, Any Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±20mA
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 1)
θJA (oC/W)
PDIP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100
Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150oC
Maximum Storage Temperature Range (TSTG) . . . .-65oC to 150oC
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300oC
(SOIC - Lead Tips Only)
Operating Conditions
Supply Voltage Range (VDD or VAA+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3V to 7.5V
VAA+ Voltage Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDD -1V to VDD +2.5V
VAA- Voltage Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VSS -2.5V to VSS +1V
Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40oC to 85oC
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation
of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
1. θJA is measured with the component mounted on an evaluation PC board in free air.
Electrical Specifications
TA = 25oC, VREF+ = 2V, VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VAA- = VREF - = VSS = GND, fCLK = 25MHz
Unless Otherwise Specified
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
4
-
-
Bits
Integral Linearity Error
-
±0.125
±0.25
LSB
Differential Linearity Error
-
±0.125
±0.25
LSB
Offset Error (Unadjusted)
-
-
±1.0
LSB
Gain Error (Unadjusted)
-
-
±1.0
LSB
-
3
-
ns
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Resolution
Input Errors
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS Input Signal Level 0.5dB Below Full Scale
Conversion Timing
Aperture Delay
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 100kHz
-
23.7
-
dB
RMS Signal
= ---------------------------------RMS Noise
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 5MHz
-
23.6
-
dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (SINAD)
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 100kHz
-
23.4
-
dB
RMS Signal
= ---------------------------------------------------------------RMSNoise + Distortion
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 5MHz
-
22.8
-
dB
Total Harmonic Distortion, THD
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 100kHz
-
-34.5
-
dBc
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 5MHz
-
-31.0
-
dBc
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 100kHz
-
3.67
-
Bits
fS = 25MHz, fIN = 5MHz
-
3.57
-
Bits
0.5
-
VAA
V
-
10
-
pF
-
150
200
µA
-
40
-
MHz
Effective Number of Bits, ENOB
ANALOG INPUTS
Input Range
Full Scale Input Range
Input Loading
Input Capacitance
Input Current
(Notes 1, 4)
VIN = 2V (Note 2)
-3dB Input Bandwidth
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Electrical Specifications
TA = 25oC, VREF+ = 2V, VDD = VAA+ = 5V, VAA- = VREF - = VSS = GND, fCLK = 25MHz
Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
REFERENCE INPUTS
Input Range
Input Loading
VREF+ Range
(Note 4)
VAA- +0.5
-
VAA+
V
VREF- Range
(Note 4)
VAA-
-
VAA+ -0.5
V
Resistor Ladder Impedance
VIN = 5V, CLK = Low
640
-
960
Ω
Maximum VIN , Low
CLOCK
(Notes 3, 4)
-
-
0.3 x VAA
V
CE1, CE2
(Note 4)
-
-
0.3 x VDD
V
CLOCK
(Notes 3, 4)
0.7 x VAA
-
-
V
CE1, CE2
(Note 4)
0.7 x VDD
-
-
V
DIGITAL INPUTS
Digital Input
Minimum VIN , High
Input Leakage, Except CLK
V = 0V, 5V
-
-
±1
µA
Input Leakage, CLK
(Note 3)
-
±100
±150
µA
Output Low (Sink) Current
VO = 0.4V
6
-
-
mA
Output High (Source) Current
VO = 4.6V
-3
-
-
mA
Three-State Leakage Current
VO = 0V, 5V
-
±0.2
±5
µA
25
35
-
MSPS
Auto-Balance Time (φ1)
20
-
-
ns
Sample Time (φ2)
20
-
5000
ns
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Digital Outputs
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Conversion Timing
Output Timing
Maximum Conversion Speed
CLK = Square Wave
Data Valid Delay
(Note 4)
-
30
40
ns
Data Hold Time
(Note 4)
15
25
-
ns
Output Enable Time
-
15
-
ns
Output Disable Time
-
10
-
ns
Continuous Clock
-
5.5
-
mA
Continuous φ2
-
0.4
-
mA
Continuous φ1
-
2
-
mA
Continuous Clock
-
1.5
-
mA
Continuous φ2
-
5
10
mA
Continuous φ1
-
5
20
mA
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
Device Current, IAA
Device Current, IDD
VAA+ = 5V,
VSS = CE1 = VAA- = CLK = GND
VAA+ = 7V
NOTES:
1. Full scale input range, VREF + - VREF -, may be in the range of 0.5V to VAA+ -VAA- volts. Linearity errors increase at lower full scale ranges,
however.
2. Input current is due to energy transferred to the input at the start of the sample period. The average value is dependent on input and VDD
voltage.
3. The CLK input is a CMOS inverter with a 50kΩ feedback resistor. It operates from the VAA+ and VAA- supplies. It may be AC-coupled
with a 1VP-P minimum source.
4. Parameter not tested, but guaranteed by design or characterization.
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Timing Diagrams
DATA SHIFTED INTO
OUTPUT REGISTERS
φ1
AUTO
BALANCE
1
CLOCK
0
COMPARATOR DATA
LATCHED
φ2
AUTO
BALANCE
SAMPLE 1
1
B1 - B4, DC AND OF
SAMPLE 2
DATA VALID 0
0
AUTO
BALANCE
SAMPLE 3
DATA VALID 1
DATA VALID 2
tHO
tD
FIGURE 1. TIMING DIAGRAM
CE1
CE2
tDIS
tEN
tDIS
HIGH
BITS 1-4
IMPEDANCE
tEN
HIGH
IMPEDANCE
HIGH
DC, OF
IMPEDANCE
FIGURE 2. OUTPUT ENABLE/DISABLE TIMING
SAMPLE ENDS
CLOCK
φ2
SAMPLE ENDS
φ1
φ2
φ1
CLOCK
φ2
φ1
tD
OUTPUT
φ2
φ1
tD
OLD DATA
NEW DATA
OUTPUT
OLD DATA
OLD DATA + 1
NEW DATA
FIGURE 3A.
FIGURE 3B.
With φ2 as standby state (fastest method, but standby limited to 5µs
maximum)
With φ1 as standby state (indefinite standby, double pulse needed)
SAMPLE ENDS
CLOCK
φ2
φ1
φ2
φ1
φ2
tD
OUTPUT
OLD DATA
INVALID DATA
NEW DATA
FIGURE 3C.
With φ2 as standby state (indefinite standby, lower power than 3B)
FIGURE 3. PULSE-MODE TIMING DIAGRAMS
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Typical Performance Curves
8
40
7
38
6
IDD + IAA (MA)
tD (ns)
36
34
32
5
4
30
3
28
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
2
TEMPERATURE (oC)
20
25
30
0.10
0.22
0.09
0.20
0.08
0.17
NON-LINEARITY (LSB)
NON-LINEARITY (LSB)
15
FIGURE 5. DEVICE CURRENT vs SAMPLE FREQUENCY
0.25
INL
0.15
0.12
DNL
0.10
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.01
0
10 20 30 40 50 60
TEMPERATURE (oC)
70
0.00
80 90
INL
0.05
0.05
0.00
-40 -30 -20 -10
DNL
1
2
3
4
5
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 6. NON-LINEARITY vs TEMPERATURE
FIGURE 7. NON-LINEARITY vs REFERENCE VOLTAGE
0.50
4.00
0.45
3.80
0.40
3.60
3.40
0.35
INL
0.30
ENOB (LSB)
NON-LINEARITY (LSB)
10
fS (MHz)
FIGURE 4. DATA DELAY vs TEMPERATURE
0.25
0.20
3.20
3.00
2.80
0.15
2.60
0.10
2.40
0.05
0.00
5
2.20
DNL
15
20
25
fS (MHz)
30
35
FIGURE 8. NON-LINEARITY vs SAMPLE FREQUENCY
2.00
-40
-30 -20 -10
0
10 20 30 40 50
TEMPERATURE (oC)
60
70
FIGURE 9. EFFECTIVE BITS vs TEMPERATURE
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(Continued)
4.00
7.00
3.80
6.80
3.60
6.60
3.40
6.40
3.20
6.20
IDD (mA)
ENOB (LSB)
Typical Performance Curves
3.00
2.80
2.60
6.00
5.80
5.60
2.40
5.40
2.20
5.20
2.00
1
0
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
9
5.00
-40
10
-30 -20 -10
fI (MHz)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80 90
TEMPERATURE (oC)
FIGURE 10. EFFECTIVE BITS vs INPUT FREQUENCY
FIGURE 11. DEVICE CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
Pin Descriptions
PIN NUMBER
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
Bit 1
Bit 1 (LSB).
2
Bit 2
Bit 2.
3
Bit 3
Bit 3.
4
Bit 4
Bit 4 (MSB).
5
DC
Data Change.
6
OF
Overflow.
7
CE2
Three-State Output Enable Input, active low. See the Chip Enable Truth Table.
8
VSS
Digital Ground.
9
CE1
Three-State Output Enable Input, active high. See the Chip Enable Truth Table.
10
VAA+
Analog Power Supply, +5V.
11
VIN
12
VREF+
Reference Voltage Positive Input.
13
VREF-
Reference Voltage Negative Input.
14
VAA-
Analog Ground.
15
CLK
Clock Input.
16
VDD
Digital Power Supply, +5V.
Output Data Bits
(High = True)
Analog Signal Input.
CHIP ENABLE TRUTH TABLE
CE1
CE2
BIT 1 - BIT 4
DC, OF
0
1
Valid
Valid
1
1
Three-State
Valid
X
0
Three-State
Three-State
X = Don't Care
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TABLE 1. OUTPUT CODE TABLE
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
CODE
DESCRIPTION
VREF + = 1V
VREF - = -1V
1.6V
0V
2V
0V
OUTPUT CODE
3.2V
0V
4.8V
0V
OF
B4
B3
B2
B1
DECIMAL
COUNT
Zero
-1.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 LSB
-0.875
0.1
0.125
0.2
0.3
0
0
0
0
1
1
2 LSB
-0.750
0.2
0.250
0.4
0.6
0
0
0
1
0
2
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
1/ Full Scale -1 LSB
2
1/ Full Scale
2
1/ Full Scale +1 LSB
2
-0.125
0.7
0.875
1.4
2.1
0
0
1
1
1
7
0
0.8
1.000
1.6
2.4
0
1
0
0
0
8
0.125
0.9
1.125
1.8
2.7
0
1
0
0
1
9
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Full Scale -1 LSB
0.750
1.4
1.750
2.8
4.2
0
1
1
1
0
14
Full Scale
0.875
1.5
1.875
3.0
4.5
0
1
1
1
1
15
Overflow
1.000
1.6
2.000
3.2
4.8
1
1
1
1
1
31
Step Size
0.125
0.1
0.125
0.2
0.3
NOTE:
1. The voltages listed are the ideal centers of each output code shown as a function of its associated reference voltage. See Ideal Transfer
Curve Figure 6. The output code should exist for an input equal to the ideal center voltage ±1/2 of the step size.
Description
Device Operation
A sequential parallel technique is used by the HI3304
converter to obtain its high speed operation. The sequence
consists of the “Auto Balance” phase and the “Sample
Unknown” phase (Refer to the circuit diagram). Each
conversion takes one clock cycle (see Note). The “Auto
Balance” (φ1) occurs during the Low period of the clock
cycle, and the “Sample Unknown” (φ2) occurs during the
High period of the clock cycle.
NOTE: This device requires only a single-phase clock. The terminology
of φ1 and φ2 refers to the High and Low periods of the same clock.
During the “Auto Balance” phase, a transmission-gate switch
is used to connect each of 16 commutating capacitors to
their associated ladder reference tap. Those tap voltages will
be as follows:
VTAP(N) = [(VREF/16) x N] - [VREF/(2 x 16)]
= VREF [(2N - 1)/32]
Where: VTAP(N) = Reference ladder tap voltage at point N.
VREF = Voltage across VREF - to VREF +
N = Tap number (1 through 16)
The other side of the capacitor is connected to a singlestage inverting amplifier whose output is shorted to its input
by a switch. This biases the amplifier at its intrinsic trip point,
which is approximately (VDD - VSS)/2. The capacitors now
charge to their associated tap voltages, priming the circuit for
the next phase.
In the “Sample Unknown” phase, all ladder tap switches are
opened, the comparator amplifiers are no longer shorted,
and VIN is switched to all 16 capacitors. Since the other end
of the capacitor is now looking into an effectively open circuit, any voltage that differs from the previous tap voltage will
appear as a voltage shift at the comparator amplifiers. All
comparators whose tap voltages were lower than VIN will
drive the comparator outputs to a “low” state. All comparators whose tap voltages were higher than VIN will drive the
comparator outputs to a “high” state. A second, capacitorcoupled, auto-zeroed amplifier further amplifies the outputs.
The status of all these comparator amplifiers are stored at the
end of this phase (φ2), by a secondary latching amplifier stage.
Once latched, the status of the 16 comparators is decoded by
a 16 to 5 bit decode array and the results are clocked into a
storage register at the rising edge of the next φ2.
If the input is greater than 31/32 x VREF , the overflow output
will go “high”. (The bit outputs will remain high). If the output
differs from that of the previous conversion, the data change
output will go “high”.
A three-state buffer is used at the output of the 7 storage
registers which are controlled by two chip-enable signals.
CE1 will independently disable B1 through B4 when it is in a
high state. CE2 will independently disable B1 through B4
and the OF and DC buffers when it is in the low state.
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Continuous Clock Operation
Offset Trim
One complete conversion cycle can be traced through the
HI3304 via the following steps. (Refer to timing diagram
Figure 3). The rising edge of the clock input will start a
“sample” phase. During this entire “High” state of the clock,
the 16 comparators will track the input voltage and the 16
latches will track the comparator outputs. At the falling edge
of the clock, all 16 comparator outputs are captured by the
16 latches. This ends the “sample” phase and starts the
“auto balance” phase for the comparators. During this “Low”
state of the clock the output of the latches propagates
through the decode array and a 6-bit code appears at the D
inputs of the output registers. On the next rising edge of the
clock, this 6-bit code is shifted into the output registers and
appears with time delay tD as valid data at the output of the
three-state drivers. This also marks the start of a new
“sample” phase, thereby repeating the conversion process
for this next cycle.
In general offset correction can be done in the preamp circuitry by introducing a DC shift to VIN or by the offset trim of
the op amp. When this is not possible the VREF - input can
be adjusted to produce an offset trim.
Pulse Mode Operation
For sampling high speed nonrecurrent or transient data, the
converter may be operated in a pulse mode in one of three
ways. The fastest method is to keep the converter in the
Sample Unknown phase, φ2, during the standby state. The
device can now be pulsed through the Auto Balance phase
with as little as 20ns. The analog value is captured on the
leading edge of φ1 and is transferred into the output registers
on the trailing edge of φ1. We are now back in the standby
state, φ2, and another conversion can be started within
20ns, but not later than 5µs due to the eventual droop of the
commutating capacitors. Another advantage of this method
is that it has the potential of having the lowest power drain.
The larger the time ratio between φ2 and φ1, the lower the
power consumption. (See Timing Diagram Figure 3A).
The second method uses the Auto Balance phase, φ1, as
the standby state. In this state the converter can stay
indefinitely waiting to start a conversion. A conversion is
performed by strobing the clock input with two φ2 pulses.
The first pulse starts a Sample Unknown phase and
captures the analog value in the comparator latches on the
trailing edge. A second φ2 pulse is needed to transfer the
date into the output registers. This occurs on the leading
edge of the second pulse. The conversion now takes place in
40ns, but the repetition rate may be as slow as desired. The
disadvantage to this method is the slightly higher device
dissipation due to the low ratio of φ2 to φ1. (See Timing
Diagram Figure 3B).
For applications requiring both indefinite standby and lowest
power, standby can be in the φ2 (Sample Unknown) state
with two φ1 pulses to generate valid data (see Figure 3C).
The conversion process now takes 60ns. [Note that the
above numbers do not include the tD (Output Delay) time.]
Increased Accuracy
In most case the accuracy of the HI3304 should be sufficient
without any adjustments. In applications where accuracy is
of utmost importance, two adjustments can be made to
obtain better accuracy; i.e., offset trim and gain trim.
The theoretical input voltage to produce the first transition is
1/ LSB. The equation is as follows:
2
VIN (0 to 1 transition) = 1/2 LSB = 1/2(VREF/16)
= VREF/32
Adjust offset by applying this input voltage and adjusting the
VREF - voltage or input amplifier offset until an output code
alternating between 0 and 1 occurs.
Gain Trim
In general the gain trim can also be done in the preamp circuitry
by introducing a gain adjustment for the op amp. When this is
not possible, then a gain adjustment circuit should be made to
adjust the reference voltage. To perform this trim, VIN should be
set to the 15 to overflow transition. That voltage is 1/2 LSB less
than VREF + and is calculated as follows:
VlN (15 to 16 transition) = VREF - VREF/32
= VREF (31/32)
To perform the gain trim, first do the offset trim and then
apply the required VIN for the 15 to overflow transition. Now
adjust VREF+ until that transition occurs on the outputs.
Layout, Input and Supply Considerations
The HI3304 should be mounted on a ground-planed,
printed-circuit board, with good high-frequency decoupling
capacitors mounted as close as possible. If the supply is
noisy, decouple VAA+ with a resistor as shown in Figure 12A.
The HI3304 outputs current spikes to its input at the start of
the auto-balance and sample clock phases. A low
impedance source, such as a locally-terminated 50Ω coax
cable, should be used to drive the input terminal. A fastsettling buffer such as the HA-5033, HA-5242, or CA3450
should be used if the source is high impedance. The VREF
terminals also have current spikes, and should be well
bypassed.
Care should be taken to keep digital signals away from the
analog input, and to keep digital ground currents away from
the analog ground. If possible, the analog ground should be
connected to digital ground only at the HI3304.
Bipolar Operation
The HI3304, with separate analog (VAA+, VAA-) and digital
(VDD , VSS) supply pins, allows true bipolar or negative input
operation. The VAA- pin may be returned to a negative
supply (observing maximum voltage ratings to VAA+ or VDD
and recommended rating to VSS), thus allowing the VREF potential also to be negative. Figure 12B shows operation
with an input range of -1V to +1V. Similarly, VAA+ and VREF +
could be maintained at a higher voltage than VDD , for an
input range above the digital supply.
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Digital Input and Output Levels
5-Bit Resolution
The clock input is a CMOS inverter operating from and with
logic input levels determined by the VAA supplies. If VAA+ or
VAA- are outside the range of the digital supplies, it may be
necessary to level shift the clock input to meet the required
30% to 70% of VAA input swing. Figure 12B shows an example for a negative VAA-.
To obtain 5-bit resolution, two HI3304s can be wired together.
Necessary ingredients include an open-ended ladder network, an overflow indicator, three-state outputs, and chipenable controls - all of which are available on the HI3304.
The first step for connecting a 5-bit circuit is to totem-pole
the ladder networks, as illustrated in Figure 13. Since the
absolute-resistance value of each ladder may vary, external
trim of the mid-reference voltage may be required.
An alternate way of driving the clock is to capacitively couple
the pin from a source of at least 1VP-P . An internal 50kΩ
feedback resistor will keep the DC level at the intrinsic trip
point. Extremely non-symmetrical clock waveforms should
be avoided, however.
The overflow output of the lower device now becomes the
fifth bit. When it goes high, all counts must come from the
upper device. When it goes low, all counts must come from
the lower device. This is done simply by connecting the lower
overflow signal to the CE1 control of the lower A/D converter
and the CE2 control of the upper A/D converter. The threestate outputs of the two devices (bits 1 through 4) are now
connected in parallel to complete the circuitry.
The remaining digital inputs and outputs are referenced to
VDD and VSS . If TTL or other lower voltage sources are to
drive the HI3304, either pull-up resistors or CD74HCT series
“QMOS” buffers are recommended.
27Ω
+5V SUPPLY
HI3304
+
0.1µF
CER
4.7µF TAN
2V REFERENCE
VAA+
VDD
CE2
VREF+
+
0.1µF
CER
4.7µF TAN
REMOTE
2V INTO 50Ω
SOURCE
DC, OF,
B1-B4
OUTPUT DATA
CLK
VREF- CE1
VSS
VAA-
ANALOG
GROUND
4.7µF TAN
CMOS CLOCK
SOURCE
VIN
50Ω
+
0.1µF
CER
DIGITAL
GROUND
FIGURE 12A. TYPICAL HI3304 UNIPOLAR CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
27Ω
+5V SUPPLY
HI3304
+
4.7µF TAN
+1V REFERENCE
REMOTE
±1V INTO 50Ω
SOURCE
0.1µF
CER
0.1µF
CER
VAA+
VDD
CE2
0.1µF
CER
VREF +
+
4.7µF TAN
DC, OF,
VIN B1 - B4
-1V
REFERENCE
50Ω
OUTPUT DATA
IN914
CMOS CLOCK
SOURCE
VREF - CLK
0.1µF
CER
VAA-
0.1µF
CER
CE1
VSS
10kΩ
0.001µF
-5V SUPPLY
4.7µF TAN
ANALOG
GROUND
DIGITAL
GROUND
FIGURE 12B. TYPICAL HI3304 BIPOLAR CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
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+5V
BUFFER
1kΩ
ADJUST
CENTER
INPUT
+5V
DC
NC
OF
NC
VREF +
VIN
VREF VAA-
B4
OVERFLOW
B3
B2
B1
VSS
CE1
CLK
CE2
CLOCK
INPUT
HI3304
NC
CLK
VAA+
DC
VDD
B4
VREF +
B3
B5 MSB
OF
B4
B3
B2
B1
VIN
B2
VREF B1
VAACE1
VSS
CE2
DECIMAL COUNT
+FULL
SCALE
REF.
VAA+
VDD
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16
+5V
INPUT VOLTAGE
HI3304
FIGURE 13. TYPICAL HI3304 5-BIT CONFIGURATION
FIGURE 14. IDEAL TRANSFER CURVE
Definitions
Operating and Handling Considerations
Dynamic Performance Definitions
HANDLING
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) techniques are used to evaluate
the dynamic performance of the HI3304. A low distortion sine
wave is applied to the input, it is sampled, and the output is
stored in RAM. The data is then transformed into the frequency domain with a 4096 point FFT and analyzed to evaluate the dynamic performance of the A/D. The sine wave input
to the part is -0.5dB down from fullscale for all these tests.
All inputs and outputs of CMOS devices have a network for
electrostatic protection during handling. Recommended handling practices for CMOS devices are described in
lCAN-6525. “Guide to Better Handling and Operation of
CMOS Integrated Circuits.”
OPERATING
Operating Voltage
Signal-to-Noise (SNR)
SNR is the measured RMS signal to RMS noise at a specified input and sampling frequency. The noise is the RMS
sum of all of the spectral components except the fundamental and the first five harmonics.
During operation near the maximum supply voltage limit, care
should be taken to avoid or suppress power supply turn-on
and turn-off transients, power supply ripple, or ground noise;
any of these conditions must not cause the power supply voltages to exceed the absolute maximum rating.
Signal-to-Noise + Distortion Ratio (SINAD)
Input Signals
SINAD is the measured RMS signal to RMS sum of all other
spectral components below the Nyquist frequency excluding DC.
To prevent damage to the input protection circuit, input signals
should never be greater than VDD or VAA+ nor less than VSS
or VAA- (depending upon which supply the protection network
is referenced. See Maximum Ratings). Input currents must not
exceed 20mA even when the power supply is off.
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
The effective number of bits (ENOB) is derived from the
SINAD data. ENOB is calculated from:
ENOB = (SINAD - 1.76 + VCORR)/6.02,
where:
Unused Inputs
A connection must be provided at every input terminal. All
unused input terminals must be connected to either VDD or
VSS , whichever is appropriate.
VCORR = 0.5dB.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Output Short Circuits
THD is the ratio of the RMS sum of the first 5 harmonic components to the RMS value of the measured input signal.
Shorting of outputs to any supply potential may damage
CMOS devices by exceeding the maximum device dissipation.
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