Circuit Note
CN-0080
Devices Connected/Referenced
Circuit Designs Using Analog Devices Products
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AD7625
16-Bit, 6 MSPS, Differential, PulSAR® ADC
ADA4899-1
Unity-Gain Stable, Ultralow Distortion,
1nV/√Hz Voltage Noise, High Speed
Op Amp
AD8031
2.7 V, 800 µA, 80 MHz Rail-to-Rail Amplifier
High Speed, Precision, Differential AC-Coupled Drive Circuit for 16-Bit, 6 MSPS
AD7625 PulSAR ADC
Figure 1 shows that the differential ac-coupled source has
signals 180° out of phase with respect to each other, and the
voltage swings around ground on each input. In the test setup,
an Audio Precision AP2700-series generator was used to
generate the differential input signals. Two 10 µF NP0
capacitors are used to couple the signal into the driver circuit.
The two ADA4899-1 amplifiers are connected in a unity gain
noninverting configuration (ADA4899-1 is unity gain stable) to
condition the analog input to the AD7625 inputs, thereby
providing sufficient isolation from the converter switched
capacitor transients and also setting the correct common-mode
input voltage. For the AD7625, the common-mode voltage
is one-half the internal reference voltage, REF/2, where
REF = 4.096 V.
CIRCUIT FUNCTION AND BENEFITS
This circuit provides a method to drive an ac-coupled
differential input signal to the AD7625, 16-bit, 6 MSPS PulSAR®
differential ADC. This circuit has been designed to ensure
maximum performance of the AD7625 by providing adequate
settling time and low distortion. It uses a buffered VCM output
voltage from the AD7625 to set each amplifier’s common-mode
level.
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The signal source applied to the AD7625 should be buffered to
enable driving the AD7625 switch capacitor front end and
maintain low distortion. The ADA4899-1 used on each input
provides the required drive, distortion, and settling time to
maximize the performance of the AD7625 16-bit, 6 MSPS ADC.
+7V
+REF/2
10µF, NP0
0
0.1µF
49.9Ω
33Ω
590Ω
+5V
ADA4899-1
FB
–REF/2
0.1µF
0.1µF
VDD1 VDD2
IN+
−5V
IN−
+7V
10µF, NP0
+REF/2
AD7625
VCM
GND
33Ω
ADA4899-1
FB
0
+7V
56pF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
–REF/2
VIO
0.1µF
49.9Ω
590Ω
+2.5V +2.5V
56pF
REF = 4.096V
VCM = REF/2
+2.048V
−5V
10µF
1MΩ
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AD8031
Figure 1. AC-Coupled Differential Drive Circuit for the AD7625 ADC (Simplified Schematic: All Connections and Decoupling Not Shown)
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CN-0080
Circuit Note
The VCM output pin of the AD7625 is a useful function that
provides one-half the reference voltage used internally by the
AD7625. This VCM output is buffered with the AD8031 rail-torail amplifier, thereby providing a precise common-mode
voltage for the analog input amplifiers.
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Excellent layout, grounding, and decoupling techniques must be
utilized in order to achieve the desired performance from the
circuits discussed in this note (see Tutorial MT-031 and Tutorial
MT-101). As a minimum, a 4-layer PCB should be used with
one ground plane layer, one power plane layer, and two signal
layers. The AD7625 data sheet also includes a section on layout
and decoupling practices for the device.
Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the excellent distortion and noise
performance obtained with the circuit.
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FREQUENCY (kHz)
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Figure 3. Expanded View of the FFT with a 2 kHz Input Tone and a Sampling
Rate of 6 MSPS
LEARN MORE
MT-031 Tutorial, Grounding Data Converters and Solving the
Mystery of "AGND" and "DGND", Analog Devices.
MT-036 Tutorial, Op Amp Output Phase-Reversal and Input
Over-Voltage Protection, Analog Devices.
MT-074 Tutorial, Differential Drivers for Precision ADCs,
Analog Devices.
MT-075 Tutorial, Differential Drivers for High Speed ADCs
Overview, Analog Devices.
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AMPLITUDE (dB)
AMPLITUDE (dB)
Note that the feedback pin (FB) on the ADA4899-1 is internally
connected to its output pin, thereby minimizing parasitic
capacitance and inductance. The ADA4899-1 also has an
exposed pad for heat dissipation, which should be electrically
connected to the ground plane.
In order to allow sufficient headroom at the output of the
ADA4899-1 op amps when they go to +4.096 V and 0 V, both
devices are powered with a +7 V and −5 V supply. Because the
amplifier and the ADC operate on different supply voltages,
protection circuits may be required at the ADC inputs as
described in Tutorial MT-036.
INPUT TONE = 2kHz
SNR = 93.16dB
SINAD = 92.09dB
THD = –110.45dB
SFDR = 111.37dB
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MT-101 Tutorial, Decoupling Techniques, Analog Devices.
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Data Sheets and Evaluation Boards
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AD7625 Data Sheet
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AD7625 Evaluation Board
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AD8031 Data Sheet
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ADA4899-1 Data Sheet
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0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 2. FFT Output with a 2 kHz Input Tone and a Sampling
Rate of 6 MSPS
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