
AD9289
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An internal reference buffer creates the positive and negative
reference voltages, REFT and REFB, respectively, that defines
the span of the ADC core. The output common-mode of the
reference buffer is set to midsupply, and the REFT and REFB
voltages and span are defined as
REFT = 1/2 (AVDD + VREF)
REFB = 1/2 (AVDD VREF)
Span = 2 × (REFT REFB) = 2 × VREF
It can be seen from the equations above that the REFT and
REFB voltages are symmetrical about the midsupply voltage
and, by definition, the input span is twice the value of the VREF
voltage.
The internal voltage reference can be pin-strapped to fixed
values of 0.5 V or 1.0 V or adjusted within the same range, as
Maximum SNR performance is achieved by setting the AD9289
to the largest input span of 2 V p-p.
The SHA should be driven from a source that keeps the signal
peaks within the allowable range for the selected reference
voltage. The minimum and maximum common-mode input
Differential Input Configurations
Optimum performance is achieved by driving the AD9289 in a
differential input configuration. For baseband applications, the
AD8351 differential driver provides excellent performance and
AD8351
GP1
VCM
PWUP
GP2
1.2k
25
1k
1k
10k
0.1
F
10
1k
1k
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VIN–
VIN+
AVDD
AGND
R
C
0.1
F
0.1
F
1V p-p
10
50
25
0.1
F
0.1
F
AVDD
1k
1k
Figure 28. Differential Input Configuration Using the AD8351
However, the noise performance of most amplifiers is not
adequate to achieve the true performance of the AD9289. For
applications where SNR is a key parameter, differential transfor-
mer coupling is the recommended input configuration. An
In any configuration, the value of the shunt capacitor, C, is
dependent on the input frequency and may need to be reduced
or removed.
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VIN+
VIN–
AVDD
AGND
2Vp-p
R
C
49.9
0.1
F
1k
1k
AVDD
Figure 29. Differential Transformer-Coupled Configuration
Single-Ended Input Configuration
A single-ended input may provide adequate performance in
cost-sensitive applications. In this configuration, there is a
degradation in SFDR and distortion performance due to the
large input common-mode swing. However, if the source
impedances on each input are matched, there should be little
effect on SNR performance.
Figure 30 details a typical single-
ended input configuration.
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2V p-p
R
C
49.9
0.1
F
10
F
10
F
0.1
F
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VIN+
VIN–
AVDD
AGND
AVDD
1k
1k
1k
1k
Figure 30. Single-Ended Input Configuration
CLOCK INPUT AND CONSIDERATIONS
Typical high speed ADCs use both clock edges to generate a
variety of internal timing signals, and as a result may be
sensitive to clock duty cycle. Typically, a 5% tolerance is
required on the clock duty cycle to maintain dynamic perfor-
mance characteristics. The AD9289 has a self-contained clock
duty cycle stabilizer that retimes the nonsampling edge,
providing an internal clock signal with a nominal 50% duty
cycle. This allows a wide range of clock input duty cycles
without affecting the performance of the AD9289.
An on-board phase-locked loop (PLL) multiplies the input
clock rate for the purpose of shifting the serial data out. As a
result, any change to the sampling frequency requires a
minimum of 100 clock periods to allow the PLL to reacquire
and lock to the new rate.