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Features
The KAD2708C is the industry’s lowest power, 8-bit,
275MSPS, high performance Analog-to-Digital converter. It
is designed with Intersil’s proprietary FemtoCharge™
technology on a standard CMOS process. The KAD2708C
offers high dynamic performance (49.2dBFS SNR @
fIN = 138MHz) while consuming less than 265mW. Features
include an over-range indicator and a selectable divide-by-2
input clock divider. The KAD2708C is one member of a
pin-compatible family offering 8 and 10-bit ADCs with
sample rates from 105MSPS to 350MSPS and LVCMOS or
LVDS-compatible outputs (Table 1). This family of products
is available in 68-pin RoHS-compliant QFN packages with
exposed paddle. Performance is specified over the full
industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).
• On-Chip Reference
OVDD
CLKDIV
AVDD2
AVDD3
8-Bit, 275/210/170/105MSPS A/D Converter
KAD2708C
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• Internal Track and Hold
• 1.5VP-P Differential Input Voltage
• 600MHz Analog Input Bandwidth
• Two’s Complement or Binary Output
• Over-Range Indicator
• Selectable 2 Clock Input
• LVCMOS Outputs
Applications
• High-Performance Data Acquisition
• Portable Oscilloscope
• Medical Imaging
CLK_P
CLKOUT
Clock
Generation
CLK_N
• Power-Amplifier Linearization
D7 – D0
8-bit
275MSPS
ADC
INP
S/H
INN
VREF
+
–
VREFSEL
• Cable Head Ends
8
• Radar and Satellite Antenna Array Processing
• Broadband Communications
LVCMOS
Drivers
OR
1.21 V
2SC
• Point-to-Point Microwave Systems
• Communications Test Equipment
Key Specifications
VCM
AVSS
OVSS
• SNR of 49.2dBFS at fS = 275MSPS, fIN = 138MHz
Ordering Information
• SFDR of 66.6dBc at fS = 275MSPS, fIN = 138MHz
• Power Consumption  265mW at fS = 275MSPS
Pin-Compatible Family
PART NUMBER
SPEED
(MSPS)
TEMP.
RANGE (°C)
KAD2708C-27Q68
275
-40 to +85
68 Ld QFN L68.10x10B
KAD2708C-21Q68
210
-40 to +85
68 Ld QFN L68.10x10B
KAD2708C-17Q68
170
-40 to +85
68 Ld QFN L68.10x10B
KAD2708C-10Q68
105
-40 to +85
68 Ld QFN L68.10x10B
PACKAGE PKG. DWG. #
TABLE 1. PIN-COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS
RESOLUTION, SPEED LVDS OUTPUTS LVCMOS OUTPUTS
8 Bits 350MSPS
KAD2708L-35
10 Bits 275MSPS
KAD2710L-27
KAD2710C-27
8 Bits 275MSPS
KAD2708L-27
KAD2708C-27
1. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pbfree material sets, molding compounds/die attach materials, and 100%
matte tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is RoHS
compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering
operations). Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free
peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free
requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
10 Bits 210MSPS
KAD2710L-21
KAD2710C-21
8 Bits 210MSPS
KAD2708L-21
KAD2708C-21
10 Bits 170MSPS
KAD2710L-17
KAD2710C-17
8 Bits 170MSPS
KAD2708L-17
KAD2708C-17
10 Bits 105MSPS
KAD2710L-10
KAD2710C-10
2. For Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL), please see device information
page for KAD2708C-10, KAD2708C-17, KAD2708C-21 and
KAD2708C-27. For more information on MSL please see techbrief
TB363.
8 Bits 105MSPS
KAD2708L-10
KAD2708C-10
NOTES:
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CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
1-888-INTERSIL or 1-888-468-3774 | Intersil (and design) is a trademark owned by Intersil Corporation or one of its subsidiaries.
FemtoCharge is a trademark of Kenet Inc. Copyright Intersil Americas Inc. 2008, 2011. All Rights Reserved
All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
KAD2708C
Table of Contents
Absolute Maximum Ratings ........................................ 3
Thermal Information ..................................................... 3
Electrical Specifications .............................................. 3
Digital Specifications ................................................... 4
Timing Diagram ............................................................ 6
Timing Specifications .................................................. 6
ESD ................................................................................ 6
Pin Descriptions ........................................................... 7
Pin Configuration ......................................................... 8
Typical Performance Curves ....................................... 9
Functional Description ................................................ 12
Reset ......................................................................... . 12
Voltage Reference ..................................................... . 12
Analog Input .............................................................. . 12
Clock Input ................................................................. . 13
Jitter ........................................................................... . 13
Digital Outputs ........................................................... . 14
Equivalent Circuits ....................................................... 14
Layout Considerations ................................................ 15
Split Ground and Power Planes ................................ . 15
Clock Input Considerations ........................................ . 15
Bypass and Filtering .................................................. . 15
LVCMOS Outputs ...................................................... . 15
Unused Inputs ........................................................... . 15
Definitions ..................................................................... 15
Package Outline Drawing ............................................ 16
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
AVDD2 to AVSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.4V to 2.1V
AVDD3 to AVSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.4V to 3.7V
OVDD2 to OVSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.4V to 2.1V
Analog Inputs to AVSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.4V to AVDD3 + 0.3V
Clock Inputs to AVSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.4V to AVDD2 + 0.3V
Logic Inputs to AVSS (VREFSEL, CLKDIV) -0.4V to AVDD3 + 0.3V
Logic Inputs to OVSS (RST, 2SC) . . . . . . . . -0.4V to OVDD2 + 0.3V
VREF to AVSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.4V to AVDD3 + 0.3V
Analog Output Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10mA
Logic Output Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10mA
CMOS Output Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20mA
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Notes 3, 4) JA (°C/W)
JC (°C/W)
68 Ld QFN Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
1.8
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product reliability and
result in failures not covered by warranty.
NOTES:
3. JA is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach” features. See
Tech Brief TB379.
4. For JC, the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.
Electrical Specifications All specifications apply under the following conditions unless otherwise noted: AVDD2 = 1.8V, AVDD3 = 3.3V,
OVDD = 1.8V, TA = -40°C to +85°C (typical specifications at +25°C), fSAMPLE = 275MSPS, 210MSPS, 170MSPS and
105MSPS, fIN = Nyquist at -0.5dBFS. Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to
+85°C.
KAD2708C-27
PARAMETER
MIN
SYMBOL CONDITIONS (Note 5)
TYP
KAD2708C-21
MAX
MIN
(Note 5) (Note 5)
TYP
KAD2708C-17
MAX
MIN
(Note 5) (Note 5)
TYP
KAD2708C-10
MAX
MIN
(Note 5) (Note 5)
TYP
MAX
(Note 5) UNITS
DC SPECIFICATIONS
Analog Input
Full-Scale Analog
Input Range
VFS
Full Scale Range
Temp. Drift
AVTC
Common-Mode
Output Voltage
VCM
1.4
Full Temp
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.5
1.6
VP-P
230
210
198
178
ppm/°C
860
860
860
860
mV
Power Requirements
1.8V Analog
Supply Voltage
AVDD2
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
V
3.3V Analog
Supply Voltage
AVDD3
3.15
3.3
3.45
3.15
3.3
3.45
3.15
3.3
3.45
3.15
3.3
3.45
V
1.8V Digital
Supply Voltage
OVDD
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
V
1.8V Analog
Supply Current
IAVDD2
44
51
38
42
35
39
29
33
mA
3.3V Analog
Supply Current
IAVDD3
41
45
33
37
28
32
21
24
mA
1.8V Digital
Supply Current
I
OVDD
26
30
25
28
24
27
23
26
mA
PD
261
294
222
248
199
224
163
185
mW
Power
Dissipation
AC SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum
Conversion Rate
fS MAX
275
3
210
170
105
MSPS
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Electrical Specifications All specifications apply under the following conditions unless otherwise noted: AVDD2 = 1.8V, AVDD3 = 3.3V,
OVDD = 1.8V, TA = -40°C to +85°C (typical specifications at +25°C), fSAMPLE = 275MSPS, 210MSPS, 170MSPS and
105MSPS, fIN = Nyquist at -0.5dBFS. Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to
+85°C. (Continued)
KAD2708C-27
PARAMETER
Minimum
Conversion Rate
MIN
SYMBOL CONDITIONS (Note 5)
TYP
fS MIN
KAD2708C-21
MAX
MIN
(Note 5) (Note 5)
KAD2708C-17
MAX
MIN
(Note 5) (Note 5)
TYP
50
TYP
50
KAD2708C-10
MAX
MIN
(Note 5) (Note 5)
TYP
50
MAX
(Note 5) UNITS
50
MSPS
Differential
Nonlinearity
DNL
-0.3
±0.2
0.4
-0.3
±0.2
0.4
-0.3
±0.2
0.4
-0.3
±0.2
0.4
LSB
Integral
Nonlinearity
INL
-0.8
±0.2
0.8
-0.8
±0.2
0.8
-0.8
±0.2
0.8
-0.8
±0.2
0.8
LSB
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio
SNR
fIN = 10MHz
49.5
fIN = Nyquist
46.5
fIN = 430MHz
Signal-to-Noise
and Distortion
Effective Number
of Bits
SINAD
SFDR
Two-Tone SFDR
2TSFDR
Word Error Rate
Full Power
Bandwidth
46.5
49.5
49.2
46.5
49.1
49.2
46.5
46.5
46.5
49.1
49.5
49.2
49.2
49.5
49.2
46.5
49.2
46.5
49.5
dBFS
49.2
dBFS
49.1
dBFS
49.5
dBFS
49.2
dBFS
fIN = 430MHz
48.9
48.9
49.0
48.9
dBFS
fIN = 10MHz
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.9
Bits
fIN = Nyquist
Spurious-Free
Dynamic Range
49.2
49.0
fIN = 10MHz
fIN = Nyquist
ENOB
49.5
7.9
Bits
fIN = 430MHz
7.4
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
Bits
fIN = 10MHz
67.6
69.1
69.1
69.1
dBc
69.1
dBc
fIN = Nyquist
61
7.9
7.4
66.6
61
7.9
7.4
69.1
61
7.9
69.1
7.4
61
fIN = 430MHz
66.1
69.0
69.0
68.9
dBc
fIN = 133MHz,
135MHz
63
65
65
65
dBc
WER
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
FPBW
600
600
600
600
MHz
NOTE:
5. Compliance to datasheet limits is assured by one or more methods: production test, characterization and/or design.
Digital Specifications
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
(Note 6)
TYP
MAX
(Note 6)
UNITS
INPUTS
0.8*AVDD3
High Input Voltage (VREFSEL)
VREFSEL VIH
Low Input Voltage (VREFSEL)
VREFSEL VIL
Input Current High (VREFSEL)
VREFSEL IIH
VIN = AVDD3
Input Current Low (VREFSEL)
VREFSEL IIL
VIN = AVSS
High Input Voltage (CLKDIV)
CLKDIV VIH
Low Input Voltage (CLKDIV)
CLKDIV VIL
Input Current High (CLKDIV)
CLKDIV IIH
VIN = AVDD3
CLKDIV IIL
VIN = AVSS
Input Current Low (CLKDIV)
High Input Voltage (RST,2SC)
RST,2SC VIH
Low Input Voltage (RST,2SC)
RST,2SC VIL
Input Current High (RST,2SC)
RST,2SC IIH
4
V
0.2*AVDD3
V
0
1
10
µA
25
65
75
µA
0.8*AVDD3
V
0.2*AVDD3
V
25
65
75
µA
0
1
10
µA
0.8*OVDD2
VIN = OVDD
0
V
1
0.2*OVDD2
V
10
µA
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Digital Specifications
(Continued)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Input Current Low (RST,2SC)
RST,2SC IIL
CONDITIONS
VIN = OVSS
MIN
(Note 6)
TYP
MAX
(Note 6)
UNITS
25
50
75
µA
3
pF
Input Capacitance
CDI
CLKP, CLKN P-P Differential
Input Voltage
VCDI
CLKP, CLKN Differential Input
Resistance
RCDI
10
M
CLKP, CLKN Common-Mode
Input Voltage
VCCI
0.9
V
Voltage Output High
VOH
1.8
V
Voltage Output Low
VOL
0
V
Output Rise Time
tR
1.8
ns
Output Fall Time
tF
1.4
ns
0.5
3.6
VP-P
LVCMOS OUTPUTS
NOTE:
6. Compliance to datasheet limits is assured by one or more methods: production test, characterization and/or design.
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Timing Diagram
Sample N
INP
INN
tA
CLKN
CLKP
L
tPID
CLKOUT
tPCD
tPH
D[7:0]
Data N-L
Data N-L+1
Data N
invalid
FIGURE 1. LVCMOS TIMING DIAGRAM
Timing Specifications
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
MAX
(Note 7)
UNITS
Aperture Delay
tA
1.7
ns
RMS Aperture Jitter
jA
200
fs
Input Clock to Data Propagation Delay
tPID
3.5
Data Hold Time
tPH
-300
Output Clock to Data Propagation Delay
Latency (Pipeline Delay)
Overvoltage Recovery
5.0
6.5
ns
ps
tPCD
2.8
L
28
cycles
tOVR
1
cycle
3.7
ns
NOTE:
7. Compliance to datasheet limits is assured by one or more methods: production test, characterization and/or design.
ESD
Electrostatic charge accumulates on humans, tools and
equipment and may discharge through any metallic package
contacts (pins, balls, exposed paddle, etc.) of an integrated
circuit. Industry-standard protection techniques have been
utilized in the design of this product. However, reasonable
care must be taken in the storage and handling of ESD
sensitive products. Contact Intersil for the specific ESD
sensitivity rating of this product.
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Pin Descriptions
PIN NUMBER
NAME
1, 14, 18, 20
AVDD2
2, 7, 10, 19, 21, 24
AVSS
Analog Supply Return
3
VREF
Reference Voltage Out/In
4
VREFSEL
5
VCM
6, 15, 16, 25
AVDD3
3.3V Analog Supply
8, 9
INP, INN
Analog Input Positive, Negative
11-13, 29-36, 37, 39, 42, 46, 48,
50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 62, 63, 67
DNC
17
CLKDIV
22, 23
CLKN, CLKP
26, 45, 61
OVSS
27, 41, 44, 60
OVDD2
28
RST
Power On Reset (Active Low)
38
D0
LVCMOS Bit 0 (LSB) Output
40
D1
LVCMOS Bit 1 Output
43
CLKOUT
LVCMOS Clock Output
47
D2
LVCMOS Bit 2 Output
49
D3
LVCMOS Bit 3 Output
51
D4
LVCMOS Bit 4 Output
53
D5
LVCMOS Bit 5 Output
55
D6
LVCMOS Bit 6 Output
57
D7
LVCMOS Bit 7 Output
59
OR
Over-Range
64-66
FUNCTION
1.8V Analog Supply
Reference Voltage Select (0:Int 1:Ext)
Common-Mode Voltage Output
Do Not Connect
Clock Divide by Two (Active Low)
Clock Input Complement, True
Output Supply Return
1.8V CMOS Supply
Connect to OVDD2
68
2SC
Exposed Paddle
AVSS
7
Two’s Complement Select (Active Low)
Analog Supply Return
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2SC
DNC
OVDD2
OVDD2
OVDD2
DNC
DNC
OVSS
OVDD2
OR
DNC
D7
DNC
D6
DNC
D5
DNC
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
Pin Configuration
AVDD2
AVSS
VREF
1
2
3
51
50
49
D4
DNC
D3
VREFSEL
VCM
4
5
48
47
DNC
D2
AVDD3
6
46
DNC
AVSS
INP
INN
7
8
9
KAD2708C
45
44
43
OVSS
OVDD2
CLKOUT
AVSS
10
DNC
11
68 QFN
42
DNC
41
OVDD2
DNC
DNC
AVDD2
12
13
14
40
39
38
D1
DNC
D0
AVDD3
15
37
DNC
AVDD3
CLKDIV
16
17
36
35
DNC
DNC
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
AVSS
AVDD2
AVSS
CLKN
CLKP
AVSS
AVDD3
OVSS
OVDD2
RST
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
AVDD2
18
Top View
Not to Scale
FIGURE 2. PIN CONFIGURATION
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Typical Performance Curves
AVDD2 = OVDD2 = 1.8V, AVDD3 = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, fSAMPLE = 275MSPS, fIN = 137MHz,
AIN = -0.5dBFS unless noted.
-50
70
SFDR
-60
60
HD 2, HD3((dBc)
dBc
S N R( d B F S ), S FD R (dBc)
(dB
-55
65
55
50
HD3
-70
-75
-80
SNR
45
-65
HD2
-85
-90
40
5
105
205
305
f IN (M Hz)
405
5
505
10 5
205
3 05
f IN( MHz)
405
505
FIGURE 4. HD2 AND HD3 vs fIN
FIGURE 3. SNR AND SFDR vs fIN
80
HD3
-30
HD2, HD3 (dBc)
dBc
(dBc)
S N R (d B F S ) , S F D R (d
-20
70
60
-40
SNR
50
-50
HD2
-60
40
SFDR
-70
30
20
-30
-2 5
-20
-1 5
A IN ( d B F S )
-1 0
-5
0
-80
-30
-25
-15
-10
-5
0
300
350
Input Amplitude (dBFS)
FIGURE 5. SNR AND SFDR vs AIN
FIGURE 6. HD2 AND HD3 vs AIN
80
-65
76
SFDR
72
-70
68
HD2, HD3(dBc)
SNR(dBFS), SFDR (dBc)
-20
64
60
56
52
-75
HD3
-80
-85
48
SNR
44
HD2
-90
40
50
100
150
200
250
f SA MP LE (fS ) (MSPS)
FIGURE 7. SNR AND SFDR vs fSAMPLE
9
300
350
50
100
150
200
250
fSAMPLE (MHz)
FIGURE 8. HD2 AND HD3 vs fSAMPLE
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AVDD2 = OVDD2 = 1.8V, AVDD3 = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, fSAMPLE = 275MSPS, fIN = 137MHz,
AIN = -0.5dBFS unless noted. (Continued)
280
1
260
0 .75
240
0.5
220
DNL (LS Bs)
Power Dissipation (PD) (mW)
Typical Performance Curves
200
180
160
0 .25
0
-0 .25
140
-0.5
120
-0 .75
100
50
100
150
200
f SAMPLE (f S) (MSPS)
250
-1
300
0
32
64
96
12 8
CODE
160
19 2
2 24
2 55
FIGURE 10. DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY vs OUTPUT CODE
FIGURE 9. POWER DISSIPATION vs fSAMPLE
50,000
1
45,000
0.7 5
40,000
35,000
CODE COUNT
INL (L SBs)
0.5
0.2 5
0
-0.2 5
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
-0.5
10,000
-0.7 5
-1
0
5,000
32
64
96
12 8
CODE
1 60
192
224
0
124
255
125
FIGURE 11. INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY vs OUTPUT CODE
128
129
130
0
Ain = -0.47dBFS
Ain = -0.47dBFS
SNR = 49.4dBFS
-20
-20
SFDR = 68.4dBc
-40
HD2 = -86dBc
-60
HD3 = -69dBc
-80
SNR = 49.4dBFS
SFDR = 69.2dBc
-40
SINAD = 49.3dBFS
AMPLITUDE (dB)
AMPLITUDE (dB)
127
CODE
FIGURE 12. NOISE HISTOGRAM
0
SINAD = 49.4dBFS
HD2 = -81dBc
-60
HD3 = -91dBc
-80
-100
-100
-120
0
126
20
40
60
80
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
FIGURE 13. OUTPUT SPECTRUM @ 9.865MHz
10
120
-120
0
20
40
60
80
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
120
FIGURE 14. OUTPUT SPECTRUM @ 133.805MHz
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Typical Performance Curves
AVDD2 = OVDD2 = 1.8V, AVDD3 = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, fSAMPLE = 275MSPS, fIN = 137MHz,
AIN = -0.5dBFS unless noted. (Continued)
0
0
Ain = -0.48dBFS
Ain = -7.1dBFS
SNR = 49.3dBFS
-20
-20
2TSFDR = 67dBc
IMD3 = -74dBF S
SINAD = 49.1dBFS
-40
HD2 = -63dBc
HD3 = -67dBc
-60
-40
AMPLITUDE (dB)
AMPLITUDE (dB)
SFDR = 63dBc
-80
-60
-80
-100
-100
-120
0
20
40
60
80
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
-120
120
0
FIGURE 15. OUTPUT SPECTRUM @ 299.645MHz
20
40
60
80
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
Ain = -7dBFS
Ain = -7dBFS
2TSFDR = 63dBc
-20
2TSF DR = 73dBc
-20
IMD3 = -76dBFS
IMD3 = -81dBFS
-40
AMPLITUDE (dB)
AMPLIT UDE (dB)
-40
-60
-60
-80
-80
-100
-100
0
20
40
60
80
FREQ UENCY (MHz)
100
-120
0
120
FIGURE 17. TWO-TONE SPECTRUM @ 140MHz, 141MHz
20
40
60
80
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
120
FIGURE 18. TWO-TONE SPECTRUM @ 300MHz, 305MHz
800
75
70
700
SFDR
65
600
60
tCAL (ms)
SNR(dBFS), SFDR(dBc)
120
FIGURE 16. TWO-TONE SPECTRUM @ 69MHz, 70MHz
0
-120
100
500
55
400
50
45
300
SNR
40
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, C
FIGURE 19. SNR AND SFDR vs TEMPERATURE
11
80
200
100
125
150
175
200
f SAMPLE (f S) (MSPS)
225
250
275
FIGURE 20. CALIBRATION TIME vs fS
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Functional Description
Voltage Reference
The KAD2708 is an 8-bit, 275MSPS A/D converter in a
pipelined architecture. The input voltage is captured by a
sample & hold circuit and converted to a unit of charge.
Proprietary charge domain techniques are used to compare
the input to a series of reference charges. These
comparisons determine the digital code for each input value.
The converter pipeline requires 24 sample clocks to produce
a result. Digital error correction is also applied, resulting in a
total latency of 28 clock cycles. This is evident to the user as
a latency between the start of a conversion and the data
being available on the digital outputs.
The VREF pin is the full-scale reference, which sets the
full-scale input voltage for the chip and requires a bypass
capacitor of 0.1µF or larger. An internally generated
reference voltage is provided from a bandgap voltage buffer.
This buffer can sink or source up to 50µA externally.
At start-up, a self-calibration is performed to minimize gain
and offset errors. The reset pin (RST) is initially held low
internally at power-up and will remain in that state until the
calibration is complete. The clock frequency should remain
fixed during this time.
An external voltage may be applied to this pin to provide a
more accurate reference than the internally generated
bandgap voltage or to match the full-scale reference among
a system of KAD2708C chips. One option in the latter
configuration is to use one KAD2708C's internally generated
reference as the external reference voltage for the other
chips in the system. Additionally, an externally provided
reference can be changed from the nominal value to adjust
the full-scale input voltage within a limited range.
Calibration accuracy is maintained for the sample rate at
which it is performed, and therefore should be repeated if the
clock frequency is changed by more than 10%. Recalibration
can be initiated via the RST pin, or power cycling, at any
time.
To select whether the full-scale reference is internally
generated or externally provided, the digital input port
VREFSEL should be set appropriately, low for internal or
high for external.This pin also has an internal 18k pull-up
resistor. To use the internally generated reference,
VREFSEL can be tied directly to AVSS, and to use an
external reference, VREFSEL can be left unconnected.
Reset
Analog Input
Recalibration of the ADC can be initiated at any time by
driving the RST pin low for a minimum of one clock cycle. An
open-drain driver is recommended.
The fully differential ADC input (INP/INN) connects to the
sample and hold circuit. The ideal full-scale input voltage is
1.5VPP, centered at the VCM voltage of 0.86V as shown in
Figure 22.
The calibration sequence is initiated on the rising edge of
RST, as shown in Figure 21. The over-range output (OR) is
set high once RST is pulled low, and remains in that state
until calibration is complete. The OR output returns to
normal operation at that time, so it is important that the
analog input be within the converter’s full-scale range in
order to observe the transition. If the input is in an
over-range state the OR pin will stay high and it will not be
possible to detect the end of the calibration cycle.
While RST is low, the output clock (CLKOUT) stops toggling
and is set low. Normal operation of the output clock resumes
at the next input clock edge (CLKP/CLKN) after RST is deasserted. At 275MSPS the nominal calibration time is
~240ms.
CLKN
CLKP
Calibration Time
RST
Calibration Begins
V
1.8
1.4
0.75V
INN
INP
VCM
1.0
0.86V
0.6
-0.75V
0.2
t
FIGURE 22. ANALOG INPUT RANGE
Best performance is obtained when the analog inputs are
driven differentially in an AC-coupled configuration. The
common-mode output voltage, VCM, should be used to
properly bias each input as shown in Figures 23 and 24. An
RF transformer will give the best noise and distortion
performance for wideband and/or high intermediate
frequency (IF) inputs. The recommended biasing is shown in
Figures 23 and 24.
OR
Calibration Complete
CLKOUT
FIGURE 21. CALIBRATION TIMING
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Clock Input
0.01µF
Analog
In

50O
KAD2708
VCM
ADT1-1WT
ADT1-1WT
0.1µF
FIGURE 23. TRANSFORMER INPUT, GENERAL APPLICATION
ADTL1-12
Analog
Input
ADTL1-12
The clock input circuit is a differential pair (see Figure 29).
Driving these inputs with a high level (up to 1.8VPP on each
input) sine or square wave will provide the lowest jitter
performance. The recommended drive circuit is shown in
Figure 26. The clock can be driven single-ended, but this will
reduce the edge rate and may impact SNR performance.

1kO

1kO
AVDD2
CLKP
1nF

25O
1nF
KAD2708
1nF
VCM

25O
1nF
Clock
Input
200O

0.1µF
CLKN
TC4-1W
FIGURE 24. TRANSFORMER INPUT, HIGH IF APPLICATION
A back-to-back transformer scheme is used to improve
common-mode rejection, which keeps the common-mode
level of the input matched to VCM. The value of the
termination resistor should be determined based on the
desired impedance.
The sample and hold circuit design uses a switched
capacitor input stage, which creates current spikes when the
sampling capacitance is reconnected to the input voltage.
This creates a disturbance at the input which must settle
before the next sampling point. Lower source impedance will
result in faster settling and improved performance. Therefore
a 1:1 transformer and low shunt resistance are
recommended for optimal performance.
A differential amplifier can be used in applications that
require DC coupling, at the expense of reduced dynamic
performance. In this configuration the amplifier will typically
reduce the achievable SNR and distortion performance. A
typical differential amplifier configuration is shown in
Figure 25.

348O

69.8O

25O
100O

+
Vin
-
151O

0.22µF
CM
VCM

100O

49.9O

25O

69.8O

348O
0.1µF
FIGURE 25. DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER INPUT
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FIGURE 26. RECOMMENDED CLOCK DRIVE
Use of the clock divider is optional. The KAD2708C's ADC
requires a clock with 50% duty cycle for optimum
performance. If such a clock is not available, one option is to
generate twice the desired sampling rate, then use the
KAD2708C's divide-by-2 to generate a 50%-duty-cycle
clock. This frequency divider uses the rising edge of the
clock, so 50% clock duty cycle is assured. Table 2 describes
the CLKDIV connection.
TABLE 2. CLKDIV PIN SETTINGS
CLKDIV PIN
DIVIDE RATIO
AVSS
2
AVDD
1
CLKDIV is internally pulled low, so a pull-up resistor or logic
driver must be connected for undivided clock.
Jitter
In a sampled data system, clock jitter directly impacts the
achievable SNR performance. The theoretical relationship
between clock jitter and maximum SNR is shown in
Equation 1 and is illustrated in Figure 27.
1
SNR = 20 log 10  --------------------
 2f t 
(EQ. 1)
IN J
Where tJ is the RMS uncertainty in the sampling instant.
This relationship shows the SNR that would be achieved if
clock jitter were the only non-ideal factor. In reality,
achievable SNR is limited by internal factors such as
differential nonlinearity, aperture jitter and thermal noise.
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Any internal aperture jitter combines with the input clock
jitter, in a root-sum-square fashion since they are not
statistically correlated, and this determines the total jitter in
the system. The total jitter, combined with other noise
sources, then determines the achievable SNR.
10 0
95
tj=0.1 ps
90
14 Bits
SN R - dB
85
80
tj=1 ps
12 Bits
75
Digital Outputs
70
tj=10 p s
65
60
Data is output on a parallel bus with LVDS-compatible
drivers.
1 0 Bits
tj=1 00 ps
55
50
1
10
1 00
1 00 0
In put Fr equen cy - MH z
The output format (Binary or Two’s Complement) is selected
via the 2SC pin as shown in Table 3.
TABLE 3. 2SC PIN SETTINGS
FIGURE 27. SNR vs CLOCK JITTER
2SC PIN
MODE
AVSS
Two’s Complement
AVDD
Binary
Equivalent Circuits
AVDD2
AVDD3
INP
2pF

F1
Csamp
0.3pF

F2
To
Charge
Pipeline
AVDD2
To Clock
Generation
CLKP
AVDD3
INN
2pF
1
F
Csamp
0.3pF

F2
To
Charge
Pipeline
AVDD2
CLKN
FIGURE 28. ANALOG INPUTS
FIGURE 29. CLOCK INPUTS
OVDD
DATA
OVDD
D[9:0]
FIGURE 30. LVCMOS OUTPUT
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Layout Considerations
Split Ground and Power Planes
Data converters operating at high sampling frequencies require
extra care in PC board layout. Many complex board designs
benefit from isolating the analog and digital sections. Analog
supply and ground planes should be laid out under signal and
clock inputs. Locate the digital planes under outputs and logic
pins. Grounds should be joined under the chip.
Clock Input Considerations
Use matched transmission lines to the inputs for the analog
input and clock signals. Locate transformers, drivers and
terminations as close to the chip as possible.
Bypass and Filtering
Bulk capacitors should have low equivalent series
resistance. Tantalum is a good choice. For best
performance, keep ceramic bypass capacitors very close to
device pins. Longer traces will increase inductance, resulting
in diminished dynamic performance and accuracy. Make
sure that connections to ground are direct and low
impedance.
LVCMOS Outputs
Output traces and connections must be designed for 50
characteristic impedance. Avoid crossing ground and
power-plane breaks with signal traces.
Unused Inputs
The RST and 2SC inputs are internally pulled up, and can be
left open-circuit if not used.
CLKDIV is internally pulled low, which divides the input clock
by two.
VREFSEL is internally pulled up. It must be held low for internal
reference, but can be left open for external reference.
Definitions
Analog Input Bandwidth is the analog input frequency at
which the spectral output power at the fundamental
frequency (as determined by FFT analysis) is reduced by
3dB from its full-scale low-frequency value. This is also
referred to as Full Power Bandwidth.
Aperture Delay or Sampling Delay is the time required
after the rise of the clock input for the sampling switch to
open, at which time the signal is held for conversion.
Clock Duty Cycle is the ratio of the time the clock wave is at
logic high to the total time of one clock period.
Differential Non-Linearity (DNL) is the deviation of any
code width from an ideal 1 LSB step.
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB) is an alternate method of
specifying Signal to Noise-and-Distortion Ratio (SINAD). In
dB, it is calculated as: ENOB = (SINAD - 1.76)/6.02.
Integral Non-Linearity (INL) is the deviation of each individual
code from a line drawn from negative full-scale (1/2 LSB below
the first code transition) through positive full-scale (1/2 LSB
above the last code transition). The deviation of any given code
from this line is measured from the center of that code.
Least Significant Bit (LSB) is the bit that has the smallest
value or weight in a digital word. Its value in terms of input
voltage is VFS/(2N - 1) where N is the resolution in bits.
Missing Codes are output codes that are skipped and will
never appear at the ADC output. These codes cannot be
reached with any input value.
Most Significant Bit (MSB) is the bit that has the largest
value or weight. Its value in terms of input voltage is VFS/2.
Pipeline Delay is the number of clock cycles between the
initiation of a conversion and the appearance at the output
pins of the corresponding data.
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) is the ratio of a
change in power supply voltage to the input voltage
necessary to negate the resultant change in output code.
Signal to Noise-and-Distortion (SINAD) is the ratio of the
RMS signal amplitude to the RMS sum of all other spectral
components below one half the clock frequency, including
harmonics but excluding DC.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) (without Harmonics) is the
ratio of the RMS signal amplitude to the RMS sum of all
other spectral components below one-half the sampling
frequency, excluding harmonics and DC.
Spurious-Free-Dynamic Range (SFDR) is the ratio of the
RMS signal amplitude to the RMS value of the peak spurious
spectral component. The peak spurious spectral component
may or may not be a harmonic.
Two-Tone SFDR is the ratio of the RMS value of either input
tone to the RMS value of the peak spurious component. The
peak spurious component may or may not be an IMD product.
Aperture Jitter is the RMS variation in aperture delay for a
set of samples.
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Package Outline Drawing
L68.10x10B
68 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE
Rev 0, 11/08
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
6
10.00
A
4X 8.00
B
52
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
6
68
51
1
35
17
64X 0.50
Exp. DAP
7.70 Sq.
10.00
0.15 (4X)
34
18
68X 0.55
TOP VIEW
68X 0.25
4
0.10 M C A B
BOTTOM VIEW
SEE DETAIL "X"
0.90 Max
8.00 Sq
0.10 C
C
0.08 C
SEATING PLANE
64X 0.50
SIDE VIEW
68X 0.25
9.65 Sq
C
7.70 Sq
0 . 2 REF
5
0 . 00 MIN.
0 . 05 MAX.
68X 0.75
DETAIL "X"
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
NOTES:
1.
Dimensions are in millimeters.
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSEY14.5m-1994.
3. Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05
4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
5. Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.
6. The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be
either a mold or mark feature.
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