LTC2378-20 20-Bit, 1Msps, Low Power SAR ADC with 0.5ppm INL DESCRIPTION FEATURES 1Msps Throughput Rate n ±0.5ppm INL (Typ) n Guaranteed 20-Bit No Missing Codes n Low Power: 21mW at 1Msps, 21µW at 1ksps n 104dB SNR (Typ) at f = 2kHz IN n–125dB THD (Typ) at f = 2kHz IN n Digital Gain Compression (DGC) n Guaranteed Operation to 85°C n2.5V Supply n Fully Differential Input Range ±V REF n V Input Range from 2.5V to 5.1V REF n No Pipeline Delay, No Cycle Latency n1.8V to 5V I/O Voltages n SPI-Compatible Serial I/O with Daisy-Chain Mode n Internal Conversion Clock n16-Lead MSOP and 4mm × 3mm DFN Packages The LTC®2378-20 is a low noise, low power, high speed 20-bit successive approximation register (SAR) ADC. Operating from a 2.5V supply, the LTC2378-20 has a ±VREF fully differential input range with VREF ranging from 2.5V to 5.1V. The LTC2378-20 consumes only 21mW and achieves ±2ppm INL maximum, no missing codes at 20 bits with 104dB SNR. APPLICATIONS The LTC2378-20 features a unique digital gain compression (DGC) function, which eliminates the driver amplifier’s negative supply while preserving the full resolution of the ADC. When enabled, the ADC performs a digital scaling function that maps zero-scale code from 0V to 0.1 • VREF and full-scale code from VREF to 0.9 • VREF. For a typical reference voltage of 5V, the full-scale input range is now 0.5V to 4.5V, which provides adequate headroom for powering the driving amplifier from a single 5.5V supply. n n n n n n n The LTC2378-20 has a high speed SPI-compatible serial interface that supports 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V logic while also featuring a daisy-chain mode. The fast 1Msps throughput with no cycle latency makes the LTC2378-20 ideally suited for a wide variety of high speed applications. An internal oscillator sets the conversion time, easing external timing considerations. The LTC2378-20 automatically powers down between conversions, leading to reduced power dissipation that scales with the sampling rate. Medical Imaging High Speed Data Acquisition Portable or Compact Instrumentation Industrial Process Control Low Power Battery-Operated Instrumentation ATE 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. Patents Pending. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 7705765, 7961132, 8319673. TYPICAL APPLICATION Integral Nonlinearity vs Output Code 2.5V 2.0 1.8V TO 5V 10µF 1.5 0.1µF 0V VREF 0V + 10Ω 6800pF IN+ LTC2378-20 3300pF – 10Ω OVDD VDD IN– 6800pF REF GND CHAIN RDL/SDI SDO SCK BUSY CNV REF/DGC 2.5V TO 5.1V SAMPLE CLOCK VREF 237820 TA01 47µF (X7R, 1210 SIZE) INL ERROR (ppm) 1.0 VREF 0.5 0 –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 –2.0 0 262144 524288 786432 OUTPUT CODE 1048576 237820 TA02 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 1 LTC2378-20 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 LTC2378C................................................. 0°C to 70°C LTC2378I..............................................–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 LTC2378CMS-20#PBF LTC2378CMS-20#TRPBF 237820 16-Lead Plastic MSOP 0°C to 70°C LTC2378IMS-20#PBF LTC2378IMS-20#TRPBF 237820 16-Lead Plastic MSOP –40°C to 85°C LTC2378CDE-20#PBF LTC2378CDE-20#TRPBF 23780 16-Lead (4mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN 0°C to 70°C LTC2378IDE-20#PBF LTC2378IDE-20#TRPBF 23780 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. Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts. 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/ 237820fa 2 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 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+) MIN (Note 5) l VIN – Absolute Input Range (IN–) (Note 5) VIN+ – VIN– Input Differential Voltage Range VIN = VIN+ – VIN– VCM Common-Mode Input Range IIN Analog Input Leakage Current CIN Analog Input Capacitance CMRR Input Common Mode Rejection Ratio TYP MAX UNITS –0.1 VREF + 0.1 V l –0.1 VREF + 0.1 V l –VREF +VREF V l VREF/2– 0.1 VREF/2+ 0.1 V VREF/2 0.01 µA Sample Mode Hold Mode 45 5 pF pF fIN = 500kHz 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 PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS Resolution l 20 Bits No Missing Codes l 20 Bits Transition Noise 2.3 ppmRMS INL Integral Linearity Error (Note 6) REF/DGC = GND, (Note 6) l l –2 –2 ±0.5 ±0.5 2 2 ppm ppm DNL Differential Linearity Error (Note 10) l –0.5 ±0.2 0.5 ppm BZE Bipolar Zero-Scale Error (Note 7) l –13 0 13 ppm FSE Bipolar Full-Scale Error (Note 7) l –100 ±10 Bipolar Zero-Scale Error Drift ±7 Bipolar Full-Scale Error Drift ppb/°C 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, 8) SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP SINAD Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) Ratio fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V l 101 104 dB SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, REF/DGC = GND fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 2.5V l l l 101 99 95.4 104 102 98 dB dB dB THD Total Harmonic Distortion fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V, REF/DGC = GND fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 2.5V l l l SFDR Spurious Free Dynamic Range fIN = 2kHz, VREF = 5V l –125 –125 –123 –114 –114 –113 UNITS dB dB dB 128 dB –3dB Input Bandwidth 34 MHz Aperture Delay 500 ps 4 ps 312 ns Aperture Jitter Transient Response Full-Scale Step 115 MAX 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 3 LTC2378-20 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 VREF Reference Voltage (Note 5) l MIN IREF Reference Input Current (Note 9) l VIHDGC High Level Input Voltage REF/DGC Pin l VILDGC Low Level Input Voltage REF/DGC Pin l TYP 2.5 0.94 MAX UNITS 5.1 V 1.1 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 CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS VIH High Level Input Voltage l VIL Low Level Input Voltage l IIN Digital Input Current CIN Digital Input Capacitance VOH High Level Output Voltage IO = –500µA l VOL Low Level Output Voltage IO = 500µA l 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 VIN = 0V to OVDD 0.8 • OVDD V –10 l 0.2 • OVDD V 10 µA 5 pF OVDD – 0.2 V –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 MIN TYP MAX UNITS VDD Supply Voltage CONDITIONS l 2.375 2.5 2.625 V OVDD Supply Voltage l 1.71 5.25 V IVDD IOVDD IPD Supply Current Supply Current Power Down Mode 1Msps Sample Rate 1Msps Sample Rate (CL = 20pF) Conversion Done (IVDD + IOVDD + IREF) PD Power Dissipation Power Down Mode 1Msps Sample Rate Conversion Done (IVDD + IOVDD + IREF) l l 8.4 0.2 1 10 90 mA mA µA 21 2.5 25 225 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 l tCONV Conversion Time l 615 tACQ Acquisition Time l 312 ns tACQ = tCYC – tCONV – tBUSYLH (Note 10) MIN TYP MAX UNITS 1 Msps 675 ns tCYC Time Between Conversions l 1 µs tCNVH CNV High Time l 20 ns tBUSYLH CNV↑ to BUSY Delay CL = 20pF l 13 ns tCNVL Minimum Low Time for CNV (Note 11) l 20 ns tQUIET SCK Quiet Time from CNV↑ (Note 10) l 20 ns tSCK SCK Period (Notes 11, 12) l 10 ns 237820fa 4 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 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 tSCKH SCK High Time CONDITIONS l 4 ns tSCKL SCK Low Time l 4 ns tSSDISCK 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 tHSDO SDO Data Remains Valid Delay from SCK↑ CL = 20pF (Note 10) l tDSDOBUSYL SDO Data Valid Delay from BUSY↓ CL = 20pF (Note 10) l 5 ns tEN Bus Enable Time After RDL↓ (Note 11) l 16 ns tDIS Bus Relinquish Time After RDL↑ (Note 11) l 13 ns 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 effect 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 latch-up. Note 4: VDD = 2.5V, OVDD = 2.5V, REF = 5V, VCM = 2.5V, fSMPL = 1MHz, REF/DGC = VREF. 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. MIN TYP MAX 7.5 8 9.5 1 UNITS ns ns ns ns Note 7: Bipolar zero-scale error is the offset voltage measured from –0.5LSB when the output code flickers between 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 and 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 8: All specifications in dB are referred to a full-scale ±5V input with a 5V reference voltage. Note 9: fSMPL = 1MHz, IREF varies proportionately with sample rate. Note 10: Guaranteed by design, not subject to test. 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 capture. 0.8*OVDD tWIDTH 0.2*OVDD tDELAY tDELAY 0.8*OVDD 0.8*OVDD 0.2*OVDD 0.2*OVDD 50% 50% 237820 F01 Figure 1. Voltage Levels for Timing Specifications 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 5 LTC2378-20 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS REF = 5V, fSMPL = 1Msps, unless otherwise noted. Integral Nonlinearity vs Output Code Differential Nonlinearity vs Output Code 50000 1.5 0.4 45000 0.3 40000 0.2 35000 0.1 30000 0.5 0 –0.5 COUNTS 0.5 DNL ERROR (ppm) 0.0 –0.1 20000 –0.2 15000 –0.3 10000 –1.5 –0.4 5000 –2.0 –0.5 –1.0 0 262144 524288 786432 OUTPUT CODE 1048576 0 262144 524288 786432 OUTPUT CODE 237820 G01 0 SNR, SINAD (dBFS) –80 –100 –120 –90 106 –95 98 –160 94 –180 92 200 300 FREQUENCY (kHz) 400 500 SINAD 100 96 100 SNR 102 –140 0 524295 THD 2ND 3RD –100 –105 –110 –115 –120 –125 –130 –135 0 25 50 –140 75 100 125 150 175 200 FREQUENCY (kHz) 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 FREQUENCY (kHz) 237820 G06 237820 G05 237820 G04 105.0 524287 524291 OUTPUT CODE THD, Harmonics vs Input Frequency 108 104 –60 524283 237820 G03 SNR, SINAD vs Input Frequency SNR = 104dB THD = –128dB SINAD = 104dB SFDR = 132dB –40 0 524279 1048576 237820 G02 128k Point FFT fS = 1Msps, fIN = 2kHz –20 σ = 2.3 25000 HARMONICS, THD (dBFS) INL ERROR (ppm) DC Histogram 2.0 1.0 AMPLITUDE (dBFS) TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.5V, OVDD = 2.5V, VCM = 2.5V, SNR, SINAD vs Input level, fIN = 2kHz 105 SNR, SINAD vs Reference Voltage, fIN = 2kHz –110 THD, Harmonics vs Reference Voltage, fIN = 2kHz 104 SINAD 103.5 102 HARMONICS, THD (dBFS) SNR, SINAD (dBFS) SNR, SINAD (dBFS) SNR 104.0 –115 103 104.5 SNR SINAD 101 100 99 98 97 THD –120 3RD –125 –130 –135 96 103.0 –40 –30 –20 –10 INPUT LEVEL (dB) 0 237820 G07 95 2ND 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V) 5.0 237820 G08 –140 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V) 5.0 237820 G09 237820fa 6 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS REF = 5V, fSMPL = 1Msps, unless otherwise noted. 106 SNR, SINAD vs Temperature, fIN = 2kHz –120 TA = 25°C, VDD = 2.5V, OVDD = 2.5V, VCM = 2.5V, THD, Harmonics vs Temperature, fIN = 2kHz INL vs Temperature 2.0 1.5 105 SINAD 103 102 –125 1.0 INL ERROR (ppm) HARMONICS, THD (dBFS) SNR, SINAD (dBFS) SNR 104 THD –130 3RD –135 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) –140 –55 –35 –15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) –2.0 –55 –35 –15 Full-Scale Error vs Temperature Supply Current vs Temperature Offset Error vs Temperature 15 3 9 10 2 –FS 0 +FS –5 –10 POWER SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 10 OFFSET ERROR (ppm) 4 5 1 0 –1 –2 –3 –15 –20 –55 –35 –15 –4 –55 –35 –15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) IVDD 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 IREF 1 0 –55 –35 –15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) IOVDD 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) 237820 G14 237820 G13 Shutdown Current vs Temperature 237820 G15 Reference Current vs Reference Voltage CMRR vs Input Frequency 100 IVDD + IOVDD + IREF 1.0 0.9 REFERENCE CURRENT (mA) 95 35 90 CMRR (dB) 30 25 20 85 80 15 10 75 5 0 –50 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) 237820 G12 20 40 MIN INL –0.5 237820 G11 237820 G10 FULL-SCALE ERROR (ppm) 0 –1.5 100 –55 –35 –15 POWER-DOWN CURRENT (µA) 0.5 –1.0 2ND 101 45 MAX INL 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 –25 0 25 50 75 TEMPERATURE (°C) 100 125 237820 G16 70 0 100 200 300 FREQUENCY (kHz) 400 500 237820 G17 0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V) 5.0 237820 G18 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 7 LTC2378-20 PIN FUNCTIONS CHAIN (Pin 1): Chain Mode Selector Pin. When low, the LTC2378-20 operates in normal mode and the RDL/SDI input pin functions to enable or disable SDO. When high, the LTC2378-20 operates in chain mode and the RDL/SDI pin functions as SDI, the daisy-chain serial data input. 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): When CHAIN is low, the part is in Normal Mode and the pin is treated as a bus enabling input. When CHAIN is high, the part is in chain mode and the pin is treated as a serial data input pin where data from another ADC in the daisy chain is 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. 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. 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). 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. REF/DGC (Pin 8): When tied to REF, digital gain compression is disabled and the LTC2378-20 defines full-scale according to the ±VREF analog input range. When tied to GND, digital gain compression is enabled and the LTC2378‑20 defines full-scale with inputs that swing between 10% and 90% of the ±VREF analog input range. 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. 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. FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM VDD = 2.5V REF = 5V IN+ + 20-BIT SAMPLING ADC IN– OVDD = 1.8V to 5V SPI PORT – CONTROL LOGIC CHAIN SDO RDL/SDI SCK CNV BUSY REF/DGC GND 237820 BD01 237820fa 8 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 TIMING DIAGRAM Conversion Timing Using the Serial Interface CHAIN, RDL/SDI = 0 CNV BUSY POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE CONVERT SCK SDO D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 237820 TD01 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION OVERVIEW CONVERTER OPERATION The LTC2378-20 is a low noise, low power, high speed 20-bit successive approximation register (SAR) ADC. Operating from a single 2.5V supply, the LTC2378-20 supports a large and flexible ±VREF fully differential input range with VREF ranging from 2.5V to 5.1V, making it ideal for high performance applications which require a wide dynamic range. The LTC2378-20 achieves ±2ppm INL maximum, no missing codes at 20 bits and 104dB SNR. The LTC2378-20 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 20-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/1048576) using the differential comparator. At the end of conversion, the CDAC output approximates the sampled analog input. The ADC control logic then prepares the 20-bit digital output code for serial transfer. Fast 1Msps throughput with no cycle latency makes the LTC2378-20 ideally suited for a wide variety of high speed applications. An internal oscillator sets the conversion time, easing external timing considerations. The LTC2378‑20 dissipates only 21mW at 1Msps, while an auto power-down feature is provided to further reduce power dissipation during inactive periods. The LTC2378-20 features a unique digital gain compression (DGC) function, which eliminates the driver amplifier’s negative supply while preserving the full resolution of the ADC. When enabled, the ADC performs a digital scaling function that maps zero-scale code from 0V to 0.1 • VREF and full-scale code from VREF to 0.9 • VREF. For a typical reference voltage of 5V, the full-scale input range is now 0.5V to 4.5V, which provides adequate headroom for powering the driving amplifier from a single 5.5V supply. TRANSFER FUNCTION The LTC2378-20 digitizes the full-scale voltage of 2 × REF into 220 levels, resulting in an LSB size of 9.5µV with REF = 5V. Note that 1 LSB at 20 bits is approximately 1ppm. The ideal transfer function is shown in Figure 2. The output data is in 2’s complement format. ANALOG INPUT The analog inputs of the LTC2378-20 are fully differential in order to maximize the signal swing that can be digitized. The analog inputs can be modeled by the equivalent circuit 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 9 LTC2378-20 OUTPUT CODE (TWO’S COMPLEMENT) APPLICATIONS INFORMATION tling of the analog signal during the acquisition phase. It also provides isolation between the signal source and the ADC input currents. 011...111 BIPOLAR ZERO 011...110 000...001 Noise and Distortion 000...000 111...111 111...110 100...001 FSR = +FS – –FS 1LSB = FSR/1048576 ≈ 1ppm 100...000 –1 0V 1 FSR/2 – 1LSB LSB LSB INPUT VOLTAGE (V) –FSR/2 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. 237820 F02 Figure 2. LTC2378-20 Transfer Function 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. INPUT DRIVE CIRCUITS A low impedance source can directly drive the high impedance inputs of the LTC2378-20 without gain error. A high 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 LTC2378-20. The amplifier provides low output impedance, which produces fast setREF RON 40Ω IN+ REF IN– RON 40Ω CIN 45pF CIN 45pF BIAS VOLTAGE LPF2 SINGLE-ENDEDINPUT SIGNAL LPF1 500Ω 6600pF 6800pF 10Ω IN+ 3300pF 10Ω SINGLE-ENDED- 6800pF BW = 48kHz TO-DIFFERENTIAL DRIVER BW = 1.2MHz LTC2378-20 IN– 237820 F04 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. NPO 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 237820 F03 Figure 3. The Equivalent Circuit for the Differential Analog Input of the LTC2378-20 One of the biggest challenges in coupling an amplifier to the LTC2378-20 is in dealing with current spikes drawn by the ADC inputs at the start of each acquisition phase. 237820fa 10 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 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: The input leakage currents of the LTC2378-20 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. IN+ 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 average sampling current, which is quite small. At 1Msps, the equivalent input resistance is approximately 22k (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 (switchedcapacitor) input resistance, thus producing a gain error. LTC2378-20 CFILT >> 45pF 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 LTC2378-20), the disturbance will not contribute any error. BIAS VOLTAGE IN– CFILT >> 45pF REQ 237820 F05 1 REQ = fSMPL • 45pF Figure 5. Equivalent Circuit for the Differential Analog Input of the LTC2378-20 at 1Msps 30 INPUT LEAKAGE (nA) 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. REQ 20 10 DIFFERENTIAL 0 –10 –55 COMMON –35 –15 5 25 45 TEMPERATURE (°C) 65 85 237820 F06 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 operat237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 11 LTC2378-20 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Single-Ended-to-Differential Conversion IL1 RS1 IN+ + VE – RS2 LTC2378-20 IN– IL2 237820 F07 Figure 7. Source Impedances of a Driver and Input Leakage Currents of the LTC2378-20 ing 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), depends on temperature and is maximum when VIN = VREF, as shown in Figure 6. 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. For optimal performance, it is recommended that the source impedances, RS1 and RS2, be between 10Ω 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 For single-ended input signals, a single-ended-todifferential conversion circuit must be used to produce a differential signal at the inputs of the LTC2378-20. The LT6203 ADC driver is recommended for performing singleended-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 LTC2378-20. 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 LTC2378-20 to near full data sheet performance. 499Ω LT6203 5V 6 5 + – 3 0V 2 2 5V 5 0V 6 OUT2 0V 5V OUT1 0V 249Ω 10µF + – VCM = REF/2 Figure 9a. LT6203 Converting a 0V to 5V Single-Ended Signal to a ±5V Differential Input Signal 0 SNR = 104dB THD = –112.7dB SINAD = 103.6dB SFDR = 115dB –20 + – 1 + – 7 5V 0V 5V 0V 237820 F08 Figure 8. LT6203 Buffering a Fully Differential Signal Source AMPLITUDE (dBFS) 0V 3 7 1 –40 LT6203 5V – + 237820 F09a 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 –125dB. 5V 499Ω –60 –80 –100 –120 –140 –160 –180 0 100 200 300 FREQUENCY (kHz) 400 500 237820 F09b Figure 9b. 128k Point FFT Plot with fIN = 2kHz for Circuit Shown in Figure 9a 237820fa 12 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Digital Gain Compression The LTC2378-20 offers a digital gain compression (DGC) feature which defines the full-scale input swing to be between 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 LTC2378-20 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 LTC2378-20 when digital gain compression is enabled. When paired with the LTC6655-4.096 for the reference, the entire signal chain solution can be powered from a single 5V supply, minimizing power consump- 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 LTC2378-20, and this property can be exploited in DC applications as well. Note that while the LT6362 and LT6203 are characterized by excellent AC specifications, their DC specifications do not match those of the LTC2378-20. The offset of these amplifiers, for example, is more than 500μV under certain conditions. In contrast, the LTC2378-20 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 20-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, 5V 4.5V 0.5V 0V tion and reducing complexity. As shown in the FFT of Figure 11b, the single 5V supply solution can achieve up to 100dB of SNR. 237820 F10 Figure 10. Input Swing of the LTC2378 with Gain Compression Enabled VIN LTC6655-4.096 5V 0 VOUT_F 4.096V VOUT_S –40 1k VCM 10µF 1k 3 V+ 1k 3.28V 0V –3.28V 8 LTC6362 1k VCM 5 + 1 4 V– 1k 2.5V 6800pF 0.41V IN+ 35.7Ω 6 IN– 35.7Ω 3.69V REF VDD LTC2378-20 3300pF – 2 3.69V 6800pF REF/DGC 237820 F11a 0.41V AMPLITUDE (dBFS) 1k 47µF SNR = 100dB THD = –110dB SINAD = 99.7dB SFDR = 113dB –20 –60 –80 –100 –120 –140 –160 –180 0 100 200 300 FREQUENCY (kHz) 400 500 237820 F11b 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 LTC2378-20 Figure 11b. 64k Point FFT Plot with fIN = 2kHz for Circuit Shown in Figure 11a 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 13 LTC2378-20 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 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 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 only little 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 LTC2378-20 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 LTC2378-20. 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. The REF pin of the LTC2378-20 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 LTC2378-20 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 0.5LSBs. When idling, the REF pin on the LTC2378-20 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 1.1mA at 1Msps. 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. DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE 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 LTC2378-20 provides guaranteed tested limits for both AC distortion and noise measurements. 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 A/D output. The output is band-limited to frequencies from above DC and below half the sampling frequency. Figure 13 shows that the LTC2378-20 achieves a typical SINAD of 104dB at a 1MHz sampling rate with a 2kHz input. CNV IDLE PERIOD IDLE PERIOD 237820 F12 Figure 12. CNV Waveform Showing Burst Sampling 237820fa 14 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Power Supply Sequencing 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 LTC2378-20 achieves a typical SNR of 104dB at a 1MHz sampling rate with a 2kHz input. The LTC2378-20 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 LTC2378‑20 has a power-on-reset (POR) circuit that will reset the LTC2378-20 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 reinitialization period has ended. Any conversions initiated before this time will produce invalid results. 0 SNR = 104dB THD = –128dB SINAD = 104dB SFDR = 132dB –20 AMPLITUDE (dBFS) –40 –60 –80 –100 TIMING AND CONTROL –120 –140 CNV Timing –160 –180 0 100 200 300 FREQUENCY (kHz) 400 500 237820 F13 Figure 13. 128k Point FFT Plot with fIN = 2kHz of the LTC2378-20 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: THD= 20log V22 + V32 + V42 +…+ VN2 V1 where V1 is the RMS amplitude of the fundamental fre quency and V2 through VN are the amplitudes of the second through Nth harmonics. POWER CONSIDERATIONS The LTC2378-20 provides two power supply pins: the 2.5V power supply (VDD), and the digital input/output interface power supply (OVDD). The flexible OVDD supply allows the LTC2378-20 to communicate with any digital logic operating between 1.8V and 5V, including 2.5V and 3.3V systems. The LTC2378-20 conversion is controlled by CNV. A rising edge on CNV will start a conversion and power up the LTC2378-20. 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 LTC2378-20 powers down and begins acquiring the input signal. Internal Conversion Clock The LTC2378-20 has an internal clock that is trimmed to achieve a maximum conversion time of 675ns. With a min imum acquisition time of 312ns, throughput performance of 1Msps is guaranteed without any external adjustments. Auto Power-Down The LTC2378-20 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 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 15 LTC2378-20 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION power down, disable SDO and turn off SCK. The auto power-down feature will reduce the power dissipation of the LTC2378-20 as the sampling frequency is reduced. Since power is consumed only during a conversion, the LTC2378-20 remains powered-down 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. 10 POWER SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 9 8 7 6 5 IVDD 4 3 IOVDD 2 1 0 IREF 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 SAMPLING RATE (kHz) DIGITAL INTERFACE The LTC2378-20 has a serial digital interface. The flexible OVDD supply allows the LTC2378-20 to communicate with any digital logic operating between 1.8V and 5V, including 2.5V and 3.3V systems. The serial output data is clocked out on the SDO pin when an external clock is applied to the SCK pin if SDO is enabled. Clocking out the data after the conversion will yield the best performance. With a shift clock frequency of at least 64MHz, a 1Msps throughput is still achieved. The serial output data changes state on the rising edge of SCK and can be captured on the falling edge or next rising edge of SCK. D19 remains valid until the first rising edge of SCK. The serial interface on the LTC2378-20 is simple and straightforward to use. The following sections describe the operation of the LTC2378-20. Several modes are provided depending on whether a single or multiple ADCs share the SPI bus or are daisy chained. 237820 F14 Figure 14. Power Supply Current of the LTC2378-20 Versus Sampling Rate 237820fa 16 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 TIMING DIAGRAMS Normal Mode, Single Device Figure 15 shows a single LTC2378-20 operated in normal mode with CHAIN and RDL/SDI tied to ground. With RDL/ SDI grounded, SDO is enabled and the MSB(D19) of the new conversion data is available at the falling edge of BUSY. This is the simplest way to operate the LTC2378-20. When CHAIN = 0, the LTC2378-20 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. If RDL/SDI is low, SDO is driven. CONVERT DIGITAL HOST CNV CHAIN BUSY IRQ LTC2378-20 RDL/SDI SDO DATA IN SCK CLK 237820 F15a POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE CONVERT POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE CHAIN = 0 RDL/SDI = 0 CONVERT tCYC tCNVH tCNVL CNV tACQ = tCYC – tCONV – tBUSYLH tCONV BUSY tACQ tSCK tBUSYLH tSCKH 1 SCK 2 3 tHSDO tDSDOBUSYL SDO tQUIET 18 19 20 tSCKL tDSDO D19 D18 D17 D1 D0 237820 F15 Figure 15. Using a Single LTC2378-20 in Normal Mode 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 17 LTC2378-20 TIMING DIAGRAMS Normal Mode, Multiple Devices Since SDO is shared, the RDL/SDI input of each ADC must be used to allow only one LTC2378-20 to drive SDO at a time in order to avoid bus conflicts. As shown in Figure 16, 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. Figure 16 shows multiple LTC2378-20 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 CNV CHAIN LTC2378-20 B BUSY LTC2378-20 SDO A IRQ DIGITAL HOST SDO RDL/SDI RDL/SDI SCK SCK DATA IN CLK 237820 F16a POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE CONVERT CONVERT POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE CHAIN = 0 tCNVL CNV tCONV BUSY tBUSYLH RDL/SDIA RDL/SDIB tSCK SCK 1 tSCKH 2 3 18 19 20 tHSDO SDO Hi-Z D19A D18A D17A 21 22 23 38 39 40 tSCKL tDSDO tEN tQUIET tDIS D1A D0A Hi-Z D19B D18B D17B D1B D0B Hi-Z 237820 F16 Figure 16. Normal Mode With Multiple Devices Sharing CNV, SCK and SDO 237820fa 18 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 TIMING DIAGRAMS Chain Mode, Multiple Devices This is useful for applications where hardware constraints may limit the number of lines needed to interface to a large number of converters. Figure 17 shows an example with two daisy-chained devices. The MSB of converter A will appear at SDO of converter B after 20 SCK cycles. The MSB of converter A is clocked in at the SDI/RDL pin of converter B on the rising edge of the first SCK. When CHAIN = OVDD, the LTC2378-20 operates in chain mode. In chain mode, SDO is always enabled and RDL/SDI serves as the serial data input pin (SDI) where daisy-chain data output from another ADC can be input. CONVERT OVDD OVDD CNV CHAIN RDL/SDI DIGITAL HOST LTC2378-20 RDL/SDI SDO A CNV CHAIN LTC2378-20 IRQ BUSY B DATA IN SDO SCK SCK CLK 237820 F17a POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE CONVERT CONVERT POWER-DOWN AND ACQUIRE CHAIN = OVDD RDL/SDIA = 0 tCYC tCNVL CNV BUSY tCONV tBUSYLH tSCKCH SCK 1 2 3 18 19 tSSDISCK 20 21 22 38 39 40 tSCKL tHSDO tHSDISCK SDOA = RDL/SDIB tQUIET tSCKH tDSDO D19A D18A D17A D1A D0A D19B D18B D17B D1B D0B tDSDOBUSYL SDOB D19A D18A D1A D0A 237820 F17 Figure 17. Chain Mode Timing Diagram 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 19 LTC2378-20 BOARD LAYOUT To obtain the best performance from the LTC2378-20 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 DC1925A, the evaluation kit for the LTC2378-20. Top Silkscreen 237820fa 20 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 BOARD LAYOUT Layer 1 Component Side 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 21 LTC2378-20 BOARD LAYOUT Layer 2 Ground Plane 237820fa 22 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 BOARD LAYOUT Layer 3 PWR Plane 237820fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 23 LTC2378-20 BOARD LAYOUT Layer 4 Bottom Layer 237820fa 24 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 C78 4.7µF 6.3V VREF R87 499k R86 499k 2 3 V– 4 5 V+ C45 0.1µF 25V C67 OPT C18 10µF 6.3V 1 R55 0Ω R54 OPT AC EXT_CM R88 1Ω JP8 COUPLING C77 0.1µF 25V U5 LT6202CS8 R53 0Ω J2 BNC AIN – 0 – VREF – + AIN+ 0 – VREF J4 BNC AC 1 DC E5 C8 1µF DC EXT C60 10µF 6.3V R56 OPT C59 10µF 6.3V C74 1µF 25V JP4 CM R18 249Ω C68 15pF COG VREF/2 C70 OPT C69 10µF 6.3V 1 3 JP7 COUPLING 2 2 3 2 1 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 2 4 C48 0.1µF 25V U18B LT6203MS8 7 C19 0.1µF 25V R49 OPT R58 OPT R52 0Ω C75 OPT C76 OPT 6 5 2 3 R45 OPT V– R46 0Ω C39 OPT R50 0Ω 7 C44 1µF 25V C49 1µF 25V C57 C55 0.1µF 1µF 25V 25V V+ C17 1µF 25V C40 1µF 25V C42 C58 0.1µF 1µF 25V 25V V+ C47 0.1µF 25V U10B LT6203MS8 R47 OPT C65 OPT 4 BYPASS CAPACITORS FOR U10 C62 10µF 6.3V 5 6 C64 OPT R34 499Ω R57 OPT R44 OPT C11 0.1µF 9V TO 10V V+ U10A LT6203MS8 5 1 R3 CLK 33Ω TO CPLD –V R40 OPT R39 0Ω C61 OPT R41 0Ω 4 5 BYPASS CAPACITORS FOR U18 C63 OPT R33 499Ω V– 4 2 5 U2 R6 3 U8 3 NC7SZ04P5X NC7SVU04P5X 1k V+ U18A LT6203MS8 5 1 R5 49.9Ω 1206 C5 0.1µF +3.3V C2 0.1µF –V R36 OPT 2 3 R38 249Ω R30 0Ω C43 0.1µF 25V C66 OPT R35 OPT J1 CLKIN + – – + 3 C9 10µF 6.3V C10 0.1µF C6 10µF 6.3V C7 0.1µF C20 47µF 10V 1206 X7R 3 2 1 JP6 FS C56 0.1µF R1 33Ω 0.8VREF VREF 6 4 3 SDO 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 9V TO 10V J3 DC590 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 R17 R13 2k 1k 4 VSS 6 5 7 3 2 1 237820 BL U7 C14 0.1µF 8 24LC025-I/ST VCC SCL SCK SDA WP CNV ARRAY A2 EEPROM A1 A0 3 7 8 R10 4.99k C16 0.1µF R11 4.99k R12 4.99k R15 33Ω 4 +3.3V C3 0.1µF DC590 DETECT TO CPLD R8 33Ω PR\ Q 5 D VCC 2 CLR\ Q\ 1 CP GND +3.3V C13 0.1µF U3 NL17SZ74 +3.3V HD1X3-100 U6 OPT NC7SZ66P5X 5 C71 CNV VCC 6800pF R9 9 A 1 2 B 0Ω 4 NPO CNV 13 SCK IN+ SCK OE 4 C72 14 SDO SDO 3300pF R4 LTC2378-20 GND 11 BUSY BUSY 1206 NPO 0Ω 3 IN– 12 RD C73 5 RDL/SDI 6800pF NPO R7 +3.3V R51 1k 10Ω U9 C15 NC7SZ04P5X 5 0.1µF 2 4 R48 10Ω +2.5V +3.3V U15 LTC6655AHMS8-5 1 8 SHDN GND 2 7 VIN OUT_F 3 6 GND OUT_S 4 5 GND GND VDD 2 OVDD 15 REF 7 8 REF/DGC GND GND GND GND 3 6 10 16 1 +3.3V C1 0.1µF R2 1k – + – + +3.3V 3 5 DB1 DB0 DB3 DB2 DB5 DB4 DB7 DB6 DB9 DB8 DB11 DB10 DB13 DB12 DB15 DB14 CLKOUT CLK2 DB17 DB16 DB19 DB18 2 CNVST_33 FROM CPLD U4 NC7SVU04P5X +3.3V C4 0.1µF P1 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 R80 2k 0603 EDGE-CON-100 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 R81 4.99k 3.3V LTC2378-20 BOARD LAYOUT Partial Schematic of Demoboard 237820fa 25 LTC2378-20 PACKAGE DESCRIPTION Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings. DE Package 16-Lead Plastic DFN (4mm × 3mm) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1732 Rev Ø) 4.00 ±0.10 (2 SIDES) R = 0.05 TYP 0.70 ±0.05 3.30 ±0.05 3.60 ±0.05 2.20 ±0.05 1.70 ±0.10 1 0.23 ±0.05 0.45 BSC 0.75 ±0.05 0.200 REF PIN 1 NOTCH R = 0.20 OR 0.35 × 45° CHAMFER (DE16) DFN 0806 REV Ø 8 0.25 ±0.05 0.45 BSC 0.40 ±0.10 16 3.30 ±0.10 3.00 ±0.10 (2 SIDES) PACKAGE OUTLINE PIN 1 TOP MARK (SEE NOTE 6) 1.70 ±0.05 9 R = 0.115 TYP 3.15 REF 3.15 REF RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED 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 MS Package 16-Lead Plastic MSOP (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1669 Rev A) 4.039 ±0.102 (.159 ±.004) (NOTE 3) 0.889 ±0.127 (.035 ±.005) 5.10 (.201) MIN 16151413121110 9 3.20 – 3.45 (.126 – .136) 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 GAUGE PLANE 0.305 ±0.038 (.0120 ±.0015) TYP 0.53 ±0.152 (.021 ±.006) 0.50 (.0197) BSC RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT DETAIL “A” 0.18 (.007) SEATING PLANE 1.10 (.043) MAX 0.17 – 0.27 (.007 – .011) TYP 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 1234567 8 0.50 (.0197) BSC 0.86 (.034) REF 0.1016 ±0.0508 (.004 ±.002) MSOP (MS16) 0213 REV A 237820fa 26 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LTC2378-20 REVISION HISTORY REV DATE DESCRIPTION A 03/15 Corrected a typo in the schematic of Figure 11a and Typical Application PAGE NUMBER 13, 28 237820fa Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 27 LTC2378-20 TYPICAL APPLICATION LTC6362 Configured to Accept a ±3.28V Input Signal While Running from a Single 5V Supply with Digital Gain Compression Enabled in the LTC2378-20 VIN LTC6655-4.096 5V VOUT_F 4.096V VOUT_S 1k 10µF 1k V+ 1k 3.28V 0V –3.28V 47µF 1k VCM 8 5 + LTC6362 1k VCM 3 1 2.5V 6800pF 0.41V IN+ 35.7Ω 4 V– 6 1k IN– 35.7Ω 3.69V REF VDD LTC2378-20 3300pF – 2 3.69V 6800pF REF/DGC 237820 TA03 0.41V RELATED PARTS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION COMMENTS LTC2379-18/LTC2378-18 LTC2377-18/LTC2376-18 18-Bit, 1.6Msps/1Msps/500ksps/250ksps Serial, Low Power ADC 2.5V Supply, Differential Input, 101.2dB SNR, ±5V Input Range, DGC, Pin Compatible Family in MSOP-16 and 4mm × 3mm DFN-16 Packages LTC2380-16/LTC2378-16 LTC2377-16/LTC2376-16 16-Bit, 2Msps/1Msps/500ksps/250ksps Serial, Low Power ADC 2.5V Supply, Differential Input, 96.2dB SNR, ±5V Input Range, DGC, Pin Compatible Family in MSOP-16 and 4mm × 3mm DFN-16 Packages ADCs LTC2369-18/LTC2368-18/ 18-Bit, 1.6Msps/1Msps/500ksps/250ksps Serial, LTC2367-18/LTC2364-18 Low Power ADC 2.5V Supply, Pseudo-Differential Unipolar Input, 96.5dB SNR, 0V to 5V Input Range, Pin Compatible Family in MSOP-16 and 4mm × 3mm DFN-16 Packages LTC2370-16/LTC2368-16 LTC2367-16/LTC2364-16 16-Bit, 2Msps/1Msps/500ksps/250ksps Serial, Low Power ADC 2.5V Supply, Pseudo-Differential Unipolar Input, 94dB SNR, 0V to 5V Input Range, Pin Compatible Family in MSOP-16 and 4mm × 3mm DFN-16 Packages LTC2389-18/LTC2389-16 18-/16-Bit, 2.5Msps Parallel/Serial, ADC 5V Supply, Pin Configurable Input Range, 99.8dB SNR, Pin Compatible Parts in 7mm × 7mm LQFP-48 and QFN-48 Packages LTC2756/LTC2757 18-Bit, Single Serial/Parallel IOUT SoftSpan™ DAC ±1LSB INL/DNL, SSOP-28 and 7mm × 7mm LQFP-48 Packages LTC2641 16-/14-/12-Bit Single Serial VOUT DAC ±1LSB INL /DNL, MSOP-8 Package, 0V to 5V Output LTC2630 12-/10-/8-Bit Single VOUT DACs SC70 6-Pin Package, Internal Reference, ±1LSB INL (12 Bits) LTC6655 Precision Low Drift Low Noise Buffered Reference 5V/2.5V, 5ppm/°C, 0.25ppm Peak-to-Peak Noise, MSOP-8 Package LTC6652 Precision Low Drift Low Noise Buffered Reference 5V/2.5V, 5ppm/°C, 2.1ppm Peak-to-Peak Noise, MSOP-8 Package LTC6362 Low Power Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Differential Output Amplifier/ADC Driver Single 2.8V to 5.25V Supply, 1mA Supply Current, MSOP-8 and 3mm × 3mm DFN-8 Packages LT6200/LT6200-5/ LT6200-10 165MHz/800MHz/1.6GHz Op Amp with Unity Gain/AV = 5/AV = 10 Low Noise Voltage: 0.95nV/√Hz (100kHz), Low Distortion: –80dB at 1MHz, TSOT23-6 Package LT6202/LT6203 Single/Dual 100MHz Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Noise 1.9nV√Hz, 3mA Maximum, 100MHz Gain Bandwidth, TSOT23-5, SO-8 , Low Power Amplifiers MSOP-8 and 3mm × 3mm DFN-8 Packages DACS REFERENCES AMPLIFIERS 237820fa 28 Linear Technology Corporation 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 For more information www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 (408) 432-1900 ● FAX: (408) 434-0507 ● www.linear.com/LTC2378-20 LT 0315 REV A • PRINTED IN USA LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2013