Mixed-Signal Front-End (MxFE™
) Baseband
Transceiver for Broadband Applications
Data Sheet
AD9863
Rev. B Document Feedback
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FEATURES
Receive path includes dual 12-bit, 50 MSPS analog-to-digital
converters with internal or external reference
Transmit path includes dual 12-bit, 200 MSPS digital-to-
analog converters with 1×, 2×, or 4× interpolation and
programmable gain control
Internal clock distribution block includes a programmable
phase-locked loop and timing generation circuitry,
allowing single-reference clock operation
24-pin flexible I/O data interface allows various interleaved
or noninterleaved data transfers in half-duplex mode and
interleaved data transfers in full-duplex mode
Configurable through register programmability or
optionally limited programmability through mode pins
Independent Rx and Tx power-down control pins
64-lead LFCSP package (9 mm × 9 mm footprint)
APPLICATIONS
Broadband access
Broadband LAN
Communications (modems)
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
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DATA
MUX
AND
LATCH
DATA
LATCH
AND
DEMUX
I/O
INTERFACE
CONFIGURATION
BLOCK
AD9863
I/O
INTERFACE
CONTROL
FLEXIBLE
I/O BUS
[0:23]
Rx DATA
Tx DATA
ADC
VIN+A
VIN–A
ADC
VIN+B
VIN–B
LOW-PASS
INTERPOLATION
FILTER
DAC
IOUT+A
IOUT–A
DAC
IOUT+B
IOUT–B
CLKIN1
ADC CLOCK
DAC CLOCK PLL CLKIN2
CLOCK
GENERATION
BLOCK
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9863 is a member of the MxFE family—a group of
integrated converters for the communications market. The
AD9863 integrates dual 12-bit analog-to-digital converters
(ADC) and dual 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (TxDAC®).
The AD9863 ADCs are optimized for ADC sampling of 50 MSPS
and less. The dual TxDACs operate at speeds up to 200 MHz
and include a bypassable 2× or 4× interpolation filter. The
AD9863 is optimized for high performance, low power, and
small form factor to provide a cost-effective solution for the
broadband communications market.
The AD9863 uses a single input clock pin (CLKIN) or two
independent clocks for the Tx path and the Rx path. The ADC
and TxDAC clocks are generated within a timing generation
block that provides user programmable options such as divide
circuits, PLL multipliers, and switches.
A flexible, bidirectional 24-bit I/O bus accommodates a variety
of custom digital back ends or open market DSPs.
In half-duplex systems, the interface supports 24-bit parallel
transfers or 12-bit interleaved transfers. In full-duplex systems,
the interface supports a 12-bit interleaved ADC bus and a
12-bit interleaved TxDAC bus. The flexible I/O bus reduces pin
count, also reducing the required package size on the AD9863
and the device to which it connects.
The AD9863 can use either mode pins or a serial programma-
ble interface (SPI) to configure the interface bus, operate the
ADC in a low power mode, configure the TxDAC interpolation
rate, and control ADC and TxDAC power-down. The SPI
provides more programmable options for both the TxDAC path
(for example, coarse and fine gain control and offset control for
channel matching) and the ADC path (for example, the internal
duty cycle stabilizer and twos complement data format).
The AD9863 is packaged in a 64-lead LFCSP (low profile, fine
pitched, chip scale package). The 64-lead LFCSP footprint is
only 9 mm × 9 mm and is less than 0.9 mm high, fitting into
such tightly spaced applications as PCMCIA cards.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 2 of 40
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ........................................................................... 2
Tx Path Specifications ...................................................................... 3
Rx Path Specifications ...................................................................... 4
Power Specifications ......................................................................... 5
Digital Specifications ........................................................................ 5
Timing Specifications ....................................................................... 6
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 7
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 7
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 7
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ..............................8
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 10
Terminology .................................................................................... 17
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 18
System Block ............................................................................... 18
Rx Path Block .............................................................................. 18
Tx Path Block .............................................................................. 20
Digital Block................................................................................ 23
Programmable Registers ............................................................ 33
Clock Distribution Block .......................................................... 36
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 40
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 40
REVISION HISTORY
4/2017—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Figure 3 and Table 8 ..................................................... 8
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 42
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 42
4/2005—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 40
11/2003—Revision 0: Initial Version
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 3 of 40
Tx PATH SPECIFICATIONS
FDAC = 200 MSPS; 4× interpolation; RSET = 4.02 kΩ; differential load resistance of 100 Ω1; TxPGA = 20 dB; AVDD = DVDD = 3.3 V,
unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter Temp Test Level Min Typ Max Unit
Tx PATH GENERAL
Resolution Full IV 12 Bits
Maximum DAC Update Rate Full IV 200 MHz
Maximum Full-Scale Output Current Full IV 20 mA
Full-Scale Error Full V 1%
Gain Mismatch Error 25°C IV −3.5 +3.5 % FS
Offset Mismatch Error Full IV −0.1 +0.1 % FS
Reference Voltage Full V 1.23 V
Output Capacitance Full V 5 pF
Phase Noise (1 kHz Offset, 6 MHz Tone) 25°C V −115 dBc/Hz
Output Voltage Compliance Range Full IV −1.0 +1.0 V
TxPGA Gain Range Full V 20 dB
TxPGA Step Size Full V 0.10 dB
Tx PATH DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
(IOUTFS = 20 mA; FOUT = 1 MHz)
SNR Full IV 70.8 71.6 dB
SINAD Full IV 64.3 71 dB
THD Full IV
−79 −66.3 dBc
SFDR, Wide Band (DC to Nyquist) Full IV 68.5 77 dBc
SFDR, Narrow Band (1 MHz Window) Full IV 72.8 81 dBc
1 See Figure 2 for description of the TxDAC termination scheme.
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TxDAC
5050
Figure 2. Diagram Showing Termination of 100 Ω Differential
Load for Some TxDAC Measurements
AD9863 Data Sheet
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RX PATH SPECIFICATIONS
FADC = 50 MSPS; internal reference; differential analog inputs, ADC_AVDD = DVDD = 3.3 V, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter Temp Test Level Min Typ Max Unit
Rx PATH GENERAL
Resolution Full V 12 Bits
Maximum ADC Sample Rate Full IV 50 MSPS
Gain Mismatch Error Full V ±0.2 % FS
Offset Mismatch Error Full V ±0.1 % FS
Reference Voltage
Full
V
1.0
V
Reference Voltage (REFT–REFB) Error Full IV −30 ±6 +30 mV
Input Resistance (Differential) Full V 2 kΩ
Input Capacitance Full V 5 pF
Input Bandwidth Full V 30 MHz
Differential Analog Input Voltage Range Full V 2 V p-p differential
Rx PATH DC ACCURACY
Integral Nonlinearity (INL) 25°C V ±0.75 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL) 25°C V ±0.75 LSB
Aperture Delay 25°C V 2.0 ns
Aperture Uncertainty (Jitter) 25°C V 1.2 ps rms
Input Referred Noise
25°C
V
250
µV
AD9863 Rx PATH DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
(VIN = –0.5 dBFS; FIN = 10 MHz)
SNR Full V 67 dBc
SINAD Full V 65.5 dBc
THD (Second to Ninth Harmonics) Full IV −73 −66.6 dBc
SFDR, Wide Band (DC to Nyquist) Full IV 68.3 74 dBc
Crosstalk Between ADC Inputs Full V 80 dB
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 5 of 40
POWER SPECIFICATIONS
Analog and digital supplies = 3.3 V; FCLKIN1 = FCLKIN2 = 50 MHz; PLL 4× setting; normal timing mode.
Table 3.
Parameter Temp Test Level Min Typ Max Unit
POWER SUPPLY RANGE
Analog Supply Voltage (AVDD) Full IV 2.7 3.6 V
Digital Supply Voltage (DVDD) Full IV 2.7 3.6 V
Driver Supply Voltage (DRVDD)
Full
IV
2.7
3.6
V
ANALOG SUPPLY CURRENTS
Tx Path (20 mA Full-Scale Outputs) Full V 70 mA
Tx Path (2 mA Full-Scale Outputs) Full V 20 mA
Rx Path (50 MSPS) Full V 103 mA
Rx Path (50 MSPS, Low Power Mode) Full V 69 mA
Rx Path (20 MSPS, Low Power Mode) Full V 55 mA
Tx Path, Power-Down Mode Full V 2 mA
Rx Path, Power-Down Mode Full V 5 mA
PLL Full V 12 mA
DIGITAL SUPPLY CURRENTS
Tx Path, 1× Interpolation,
50 MSPS DAC Update for Both DACs,
Half-Duplex 24 Mode
Full V 20 mA
Tx Path, 2× Interpolation,
100 MSPS DAC Update for Both DACs,
Half-Duplex 24 Mode
Full V 50 mA
Tx Path, 4× Interpolation,
200 MSPS DAC Update for Both DACs,
Half-Duplex 24 Mode
Full V 80 mA
Rx Path Digital, Half-Duplex 24 Mode Full V 15 mA
DIGITAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table 4.
Parameter Temp Test Level Min Typ Max Unit
LOGIC LEVELS
Input Logic High Voltage, VIH Full IV DRVDD − 0.7 V
Input Logic Low Voltage, VIL Full IV 0.4 V
Output Logic High Voltage, VOH (1 mA Load) Full IV DRVDD − 0.6 V
Output Logic Low Voltage, VOL (1 mA Load) Full IV 0.4 V
DIGITAL PIN
Input Leakage Current Full IV 12 µA
Input Capacitance
Full
IV
3
pF
Minimum RESET Low Pulse Width Full IV 5 Input clock cycles
Digital Output Rise/Fall Time Full IV 2.8 4 ns
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 6 of 40
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Table 5.
Parameter Temp Test Level Min Typ Max Unit
INPUT CLOCK
CLKIN2 Clock Rate (PLL Bypassed) Full IV 1 200 MHz
PLL Input Frequency Full IV 16 200 MHz
PLL Ouput Frequency Full IV 32 350 MHz
TxPATH DATA
Setup Time
(HD24 Mode, Time Required Before Data Latching Edge)
Full V 5 ns (see Clock
Distribution Block
section)
Hold Time
(HD24 Mode, Time Required After Data Latching Edge)
Full V −1.5 ns (see Clock
Distribution Block
section)
Latency 1× Interpolation (Data In Until Peak Output Response) Full V 7 DAC clock cycles
Latency 2× Interpolation (Data In Until Peak Output Response) Full V 35 DAC clock cycles
Latency 4× Interpolation (Data In Until Peak Output Response) Full V 83 DAC clock cycles
RxPATH DATA
Output Delay (HD24 Mode, tOD) Full V −1.5 ns ( see Clock
Distribution Block
section)
Latency
Full
V
5
ADC clock cycles
Table 6. Explanation of Test Levels
Level Description
I 100% production tested.
II 100% production tested at 25°C and guaranteed by design and characterization at specified temperatures.
III Sample tested only.
IV
Parameter is guaranteed by design and characterization testing.
V Parameter is a typical value only.
VI 100% production tested at 25°C and guaranteed by design and characterization for industrial temperature range.
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 7 of 40
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 7.
Parameter Rating
Electrical
AVDD Voltage 3.9 V max
DRVDD Voltage 3.9 V max
Analog Input Voltage
−
0.3 V to AVDD + 0.3 V
Digital Input Voltage −0.3 V to DVDD − 0.3 V
Digital Output Current 5 mA max
Environmental
Operating Temperature Range
(Ambient) −40°C to +85°C
Maximum Junction Temperature 150°C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 sec) 300°C
Storage Temperature Range
(Ambient) −65°C to +150°C
THERMAL RESISTANCE
64-lead LFCSP (4-layer board):
θJA = 24.2 (paddle soldered to ground plan, 0 LPM air)
θJA = 30.8 (paddle not soldered to ground plan, 0 LPM air)
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a
stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these
or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond
the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may
affect product reliability.
ESD CAUTION
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 8 of 40
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
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IFACE2
IFACE3
U11
U10
U9
U8
U7
U6
U5
U4
U3
U2
U1
U0
DRVDD
DRVSS
SPI_CS
TxPWRDWN
RxPWRDWN
ADC_A
VDD
REFT
ADC_AVSS
VIN+A
VIN–A
VREF
VIN–B
VIN+B
ADC_AVSS
REFB
ADC_AVDD
PLL_AVDD
PLL_AVSS
SPI_DIO
SPI_CLK
SPI_SDO
ADC_LO_PWR
NOTES
1. EXPOSED PAD. THE EXPOSED PAD MUS T BE SE CURELY CONNECTE D
TO THE GRO UND P LANE.
DVDD
DVSS
AVDD
IOUT–A
IOUT+A
AGND
REFIO
FSADJ
AGND
IOUT+B
IOUT–B
AVDD
CLKIN1
CLKIN2
RESET
L0
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
L11
IFACE1
AD9863
TOP VIEW
(No t t o Scal e)
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
Figure 3. Pin Configuration
Table 8. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. Name1 Description2, 3
1 SPI_DIO
(Interp1)
SPI: Serial Port Data Input.
No SPI: Tx Interpolation Pin, MSB.
2 SPI_CLK
(Interp0)
SPI: Serial Port Shift Clock.
No SPI: Tx Interpolation Pin, LSB.
3 SPI_SDO
(FD/HD)
SPI: 4-Wire Serial Port Data Output.
No SPI: Configures Full-Duplex or Half-Duplex Mode.
4 ADC_LO_PWR ADC Low Power Mode Enable. Defined at power-up.
5, 31
DVDD, DRVDD
Digital Supply.
6, 32 DVSS, DRVDD Digital Ground.
7, 16, 50, 51, 61 AVDD Analog Supply.
8, 9 IOUT−A, IOUT+A DAC A Differential Output.
10, 13, 49, 53, 59 AGND, AVSS Analog Ground.
11 REFIO Tx DAC Band Gap Reference Decoupling Pin.
12 FSADJ Tx DAC Full-Scale Adjust Pin.
14, 15 IOUT+B, IOUT−B DAC B Differential Output.
17 IFACE2
(12/24)
SPI: Buffered CLKIN. Can be configured as system clock output.
No SPI: Buffered CLKIN for FD; 12/24 configuration pin for HD24 or HD12.
18 IFACE3 Clock Output.
19 to 30 U11 to U0 Upper Data Bit 11 to Upper Data Bit 0.
33 IFACE1 SPI: TxSYNC for FD; Tx/Rx for HD24, HD12, or clone.
No SPI: FD >> TxSYNC; HD24 or HD12: Tx/Rx. Clone mode requires a serial port
interface.
34 to 45 L11 to L0 Lower Data Bit 11 to Lower Data Bit 0.
46 RESET Chip Reset When Low.
47 CLKIN2 Clock Input 2.
48 CLKIN1 Clock Input 1.
52 REFB ADC Bottom Reference.
54, 55 VIN+B, VIN−B ADC B Differential Input.
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 9 of 40
Pin No. Name1 Description2, 3
56 VREF ADC Band Gap Reference.
57, 58 VIN−A, VIN+A ADC A Differential Input.
60 REFT ADC Top Reference.
62 RxPWRDWN Rx Analog Power-Down Control.
63
TxPWRDWN
Tx Analog Power-Down Control.
64 SPI_CS SPI: Serial Port Chip Select. At power-up or reset, this must be high.
No SPI: Tie low to disable SPI and use mode pins. This pin must be tied low.
EPAD Exposed Pad. The exposed pad must be securely connected to the ground plane.
1 Underlined pin names and descriptions apply when the device is configured without a serial port interface, referred to as No SPI mode.
2 Some pin descriptions depend on whether a serial port is used (SPI mode) or not (No SPI mode), indicated by the labels SPI and No SPI.
3 Some pin descriptions depend on the interface configuration: full-duplex (FD), half-duplex interleaved data (HD12), half-duplex parallel data (HD24), and a half-duplex
interface similar to the AD9860 and AD9862 data interface called clone mode (Clone). Clone mode requires a serial port interface.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 10 of 40
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 4. AD9863 Rx Path Single-Tone FFT of Rx Channel B Path
Digitizing 2 MHz Tone
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-002
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 5. AD9863 Rx Path Single-Tone FFT of Rx Channel B Path
Digitizing 5 MHz Tone
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-003
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 6. AD9863 Rx Path Single-Tone FFT of Rx Channel B Path
Digitizing 24 MHz Tone
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 7. AD9863 Rx Path Dual-Tone FFT of Rx Channel A Path
Digitizing 1 MHz and 2 MHz Tones
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-005
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 8. AD9863 Rx Path Dual-Tone FFT of Rx Channel A Path
Digitizing 5 MHz and 8 MHz Tones
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-006
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 9. AD9863 Rx Path Dual-Tone FFT of Rx Channel A Path
Digitizing 20 MHz and 25 MHz Tones
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 11 of 40
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100510 15 20 25
03604-0-007
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 10. AD9863 Rx Path Single-Tone FFT of Rx Channel B Path
Digitizing 76 MHz Tone
74
65
68
71
620 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-008
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SNR (dBc)
NORMAL POWER @ 50MSPS
LOW POWER @ 25MSPS
ULTRALOW POWER @ 16MSPS
Figure 11. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
SNR Performance vs. Input Frequency
80
55
60
65
70
75
5005 10 15 20 25
03604-0-009
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SFDR (dBc)
NORMAL POWER @ 50MSPS
LOW POWER @ 25MSPS
ULTRALOW POWER @ 16MSPS
Figure 12. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
SFDR Performance vs. Input Frequency
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-010
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
Figure 13. AD9863 Rx Path Dual-Tone FFT of Rx Channel A Path
Digitizing 70 MHz and 72 MHz Tones
74
65
68
71
62
12.0
11.8
11.6
11.4
11.2
11.0
10.8
10.6
10.4
10.2
10.0
0 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-011
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SINAD (dBc)
ENOB (Bits)
NORMAL POWER @ 50MSPS
LOW POWER @ 25MSPS
ULTRALOW POWER @ 16MSPS
Figure 14. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
SINAD Performance vs. Input Frequency
–50
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
–800 5 10 15 20 25
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INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
THD (dBc)
NORMAL POWER @ 50MSPS
LOW POWER @ 25MSPS
ULTRALOW POWER @ 16MSPS
Figure 15. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
THD Performance vs. Input Frequency
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80
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
00–5 –10 –15 –20 –25 –30 –35 –40 –45 –50
03604-0-013
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SNR (dBc)
SNR
Figure 16. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
SNR Performance vs. Input Amplitude
74
64
66
68
70
72
62
3.6 3.3 3.0 2.7
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INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SNR (dBc)
AVE –40°C
AVE +25°C
AVE +85°C
Figure 17. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
SNR Performance vs. ADC_AVDD and Temperature
–70.0
–75.0
–74.5
–74.0
–73.5
–73.0
–72.5
–72.0
–71.5
–71.0
–70.5
2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6
03604-0-015
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
THD (dBc)
AVE –40°C
AVE +25°C
AVE +85°C
Figure 18. AD9863 Rx Path Single-Tone THD Performance vs.
ADC_AVDD and Temperature
90
20
–90
–80
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 –5 –10 –15 –20 –25 –30 –35 –40
03604-0-016
INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SFDR (dBFS)
THD (dBFS)
THD
SFDR
Figure 19. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
THD and SFDR Performance vs. Input Amplitude
ENOB (Bits)
74
62
12.0
10.2
10.4
10.6
10.8
11.0
11.2
11.4
11.6
11.8
10.0
65
68
71
2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6
03604-0-017
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SINAD (dBc)
AVE –40°C
AVE +25°C
AVE +85°C
Figure 20. AD9863 Rx Path at 50 MSPS, 10 MHz Input Tone
SINAD Performance vs. ADC_AVDD and Temperature
78
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6
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INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SFDR (dBc)
AVE –40°C
AVE +25°C
AVE +85°C
Figure 21. AD9863 Rx Path Single-Tone SFDR Performance vs.
ADC_AVDD and Temperature
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 13 of 40
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-019
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 22. AD9863 Tx Path 1 MHz Single-Tone Output FFT of Tx Path
with 20 mA Full-Scale Output into 33 Ω Differential Load
SFDR (dBc)
–50
–100
50
60
70
80
90
100
–90
–80
–70
–60
0 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-020
OUTPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
THD (dBc)
SFDR
THD
Figure 23. AD9863 Tx Path THD/SFDR vs. Output Frequency of Tx Channel A,
with 20 mA Full-Scale Output into 60 Ω Differential Load
–50
–100
–90
–80
–70
–60
05 10 15 20 25
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OUTPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
THD (dBc)
20mA, 33Ω
20mA, 60Ω
2mA, 600Ω
Figure 24. AD9863 Tx Path THD vs. Output Frequency of Tx Channel A
0
–10
–20
–30
40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–1100 5 10 15 20 25
03604-0-022
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 25. AD9863 Tx Path 5 MHz Single-Tone Output FFT of Tx Channel A
with 20 mA Full-Scale Output into 33 Ω Differential Load
74
64
66
68
70
72
620 5 10 15 20
SNR
SINAD
25
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OUTPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SNR/SINAD (dBc)
Figure 26. AD9863 Tx Path SINAD/SNR vs. Output Frequency of Tx Path
with 20 mA Full-Scale Output into 60 Ω Differential Load
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IMD (dBc)
20mA, 60Ω
20mA, 33Ω
2mA, 600Ω
Figure 27. AD9863 Tx Path Dual-Tone (0.5 MHz Spacing) IMD vs.
Output Frequency
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 14 of 40
Figure 28 to Figure 33 use the same input data to the Tx path, a 64-carrier OFDM signal over a 20 MHz bandwidth, centered at 20 MHz.
The two center carriers are removed from the signal to observe the in-band intermodulation distortion (IMD) from the DAC output.
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 28. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, 64-Carrier (Two Center Carriers Removed)
OFDM Signal over 20 MHz Bandwidth, Centered at 20 MHz, with
20 mA Full-Scale Output into 60 Ω Differential Load
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 29. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, Lower-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 28
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 30. AD9863 Tx Path FFT of OFDM Signal in Figure 28 with
1x Interpolation
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 31. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, In-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 28
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27.5 28.0 28.5 29.0 29.5 30.0 30.5 31.0 31.5 32.0 32.5
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 32. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, Lower-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 28
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 33. AD9863 Tx Path FFT of OFDM Signal in
Figure 28 with 2x Interpolation
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 15 of 40
Figure 34 to Figure 39 use the same input data to the Tx path, a 256-carrier OFDM signal over a 1.75 MHz bandwidth, centered at 7 MHz.
The four center carriers are removed from the signal to observe the in-band intermodulation distortion (IMD) from the DAC output.
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 34. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, 256-Carrier (Four Center Carriers Removed)
OFDM Signal over 1.75 MHz Bandwidth, Centered at 7 MHz, with
20 mA Full-Scale Output into 60 Ω Differential Load
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6.06 6.08 6.10 6.12 6.14 6.16 6.18
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 35. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, Lower-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 34
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AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 36. AD9863 Tx Path FFT of OFDM Signal in Figure 34,
with 1× Interpolation
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AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 37. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, In-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 34
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7.81 7.83 7.85 7.87 7.89 7.91 7.93
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 38. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, Upper-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 34
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 39. AD9863 Tx Path FFT of OFDM Signal in Figure 34,
with 2× Interpolation
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 16 of 40
Figure 40 to Figure 45 use the same input data to the Tx path, a 256-carrier OFDM signal over a 23 MHz bandwidth, centered at 23 MHz.
The four center carriers are removed from the signal to observe the in-band intermodulation distortion (IMD) from the DAC output.
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 40. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, 256-Carrier (Four Center Carriers Removed)
OFDM Signal over 23 MHz Bandwidth, Centered at 7 MHz, with
20 mA Full-Scale Output into 60 Ω Differential Load
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AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 41. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, Lower-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 40
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AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 42. AD9863 Tx Path FFT of OFDM Signal in Figure 40,
with 1× Interpolation
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AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 43. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, In-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 40
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AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 44. AD9863 Tx Path FFT, Upper-Band IMD Products of
OFDM Signal in Figure 40
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AMPLITUDE (dBc)
Figure 45. AD9863 Tx Path FFT of OFDM Signal in Figure 40,
with 2× Interpolation
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 17 of 40
TERMINOLOGY
Input Bandwidth
The analog input frequency at which the spectral power of the
fundamental frequency (as determined by the FFT analysis) is
reduced by 3 dB.
Aperture Delay
The delay between the 50% point of the rising edge of the
CLKIN1 signal and the instant at which the analog input is
actually sampled.
Aperture Uncertainty (Jitter)
The sample-to-sample variation in aperture delay.
Crosstalk
Coupling onto one channel being driven by a −0.5 dBFS
signal when the adjacent interfering channel is driven by a
full-scale signal.
Differential Analog Input Voltage Range
The peak-to-peak differential voltage that must be applied to
the converter to generate a full-scale response. Peak differen-
tial voltage is computed by observing the voltage on a single
pin and subtracting the voltage from the other pin, which is
180° out of phase. Peak-to-peak differential is computed by
rotating the input phase 180° and taking the peak measure-
ment again. Then the difference is computed between both
peak measurements.
Differential Nonlinearity
The deviation of any code width from an ideal 1 LSB step.
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
The effective number of bits is calculated from the measured
SNR based on the following equation:
02.6
dB
76.1−
=
MEASURED
SNR
ENOB
Pulse Width/Duty Cycle
Pulse width high is the minimum amount of time that a signal
must be left in the logic high state to achieve rated performance;
pulse width low is the minimum time a signal must be left in
the low state, logic low.
Full-Scale Input Power
Expressed in dBm, full-scale input power is computed using the
following equation:
=
−
001.0
log10
2
INPUT
RMSFULLSCALE
FULLSCALE
ZV
Power
Gain Error
Gain error is the difference between the measured and ideal
full-scale input voltage range of the ADC.
Harmonic Distortion, Second
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the
second harmonic component, reported in dBc.
Harmonic Distortion, Third
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the
third harmonic component, reported in dBc.
Integral Nonlinearity
The deviation of the transfer function from a reference line
measured in fractions of an LSB using a “best straight line”
determined by a least square curve fit.
Minimum Conversion Rate
The encode rate at which the SNR of the lowest analog signal
frequency drops by no more than 3 dB below the guaranteed limit.
Maximum Conversion Rate
The encode rate at which parametric testing is performed.
Output Propagation Delay
The delay between a differential crossing of CLK+ and CLK− and
the time when all output data bits are within valid logic levels.
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
The ratio of a change in input offset voltage to a change in
power supply voltage.
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion (SINAD)
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude (set 1 dB below full scale)
to the rms value of the sum of all other spectral components,
including harmonics, but excluding dc.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (without Harmonics)
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude (set at 1 dB below full
scale) to the rms value of the sum of all other spectral
components, excluding the first five harmonics and dc.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the peak
spurious spectral component. The peak spurious component may
or may not be a harmonic. It also may be reported in dBc (for
example, degrades as signal level is lowered) or dBFS (for example,
always related back to converter full scale). SFDR does not include
harmonic distortion components.
Worst Other Spur
The ratio of the rms signal amplitude to the rms value of the
worst spurious component (excluding the second and third
harmonics) reported in dBc.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 18 of 40
THEORY OF OPERATION
SYSTEM BLOCK
The AD9863 is targeted to cover the mixed-signal front end needs
of multiple wireless communications systems. It features a receive
path that consists of dual 12-bit receive ADCs and a transmit path
that consists of dual 12-bit transmit DACs (TxDAC). The AD9863
integrates additional functionality typically required in most
systems, such as power scalability, Tx gain control, and clock
multiplication circuitry.
The AD9863 minimizes both size and power consumption to
address the needs of a range of applications from the low power
portable market to the high performance base station market.
The part is provided in a 64-lead lead frame chip scale package
(LFCSP) that has a footprint of only 9 mm × 9 mm. Power
consumption can be optimized to suit the particular application
beyond just a speed grade option by incorporating power-down
controls, low power ADC modes, TxDAC power scaling, and a
half-duplex mode, which automatically disables the unused
digital path.
The AD9863 uses two 12-bit buses to transfer Rx path data and
Tx path data. These two buses support 24-bit parallel data
transfers or 12-bit interleaved data transfers. The bus is
configurable through either external mode pins or internal
registers settings. The registers allow many more options for
configuring the entire device.
The following sections discuss the various blocks of the AD9863:
Rx Path Block, Tx Path Block, Digital Block, Programmable
Registers, and Clock Distribution Block.
Rx PATH BLOCK
Rx Path General Description
The AD9863 Rx path consists of two 12-bit, 50 MSPS analog-to-
digital converters (ADCs). The dual ADC paths share the same
clocking and reference circuitry to provide optimal matching
characteristics. Each of the ADCs consists of a 9-stage differential
pipelined switched capacitor architecture with output error
correction logic.
The pipelined architecture permits the first stage to operate on a
new input sample, while the remaining stages operate on preceding
samples. Sampling occurs on the falling edge of the input clock.
Each stage of the pipeline, excluding the last, consists of a low
resolution flash ADC and a residual multiplier to drive the next
stage of the pipeline. The residual multiplier uses the flash ADC
output to control a switched capacitor digital-to-analog converter
(DAC) of the same resolution. The DAC output is subtracted from
the stage’s input signal, and the residual is amplified (multiplied) to
drive the next pipeline stage. The residual multiplier stage is also
called a multiplying DAC (MDAC). One bit of redundancy is used
in each stage to facilitate digital correction of flash errors. The last
stage simply consists of a flash ADC.
The differential input stage is dc self-biased and allows
differential or single-ended inputs. The output-staging block
aligns the data, carries out the error correction, and passes the
data to the output buffers.
The latency of the Rx path is about 5 clock cycles.
Rx Path Analog Input Equivalent Circuit
The Rx path analog inputs of the AD9863 incorporate a novel
structure that merges the function of the input sample-and-hold
amplifiers (SHAs) and the first pipeline residue amplifiers into a
single, compact switched capacitor circuit. By eliminating one
amplifier in the pipeline, this structure achieves considerable
noise and power savings over a conventional implementation
that uses separate amplifiers.
Figure 46 illustrates the equivalent analog inputs of the AD9863
(a switched capacitor input). Bringing CLK to logic high opens
Switch S3 and closes Switch S1 and Switch S2; this is the sample
mode of the input circuit. The input source connected to VIN+
and VIN− must charge capacitor CH during this time. Bringing
CLK to a logic low opens Switch S2, and then Switch S1 opens,
followed by the closing of Switch S3. This puts the input circuit
into hold mode.
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VIN+ RIN VCM
CIN
CH
S1
S3 S2
CH
CIN
RIN
VIN–
+
–
Figure 46. Differential Input Architecture
The structure of the input SHA places certain requirements on
the input drive source. The differential input resistors are
typically 2 kΩ each. The combination of the pin capacitance,
CIN, and the hold capacitance, CH, is typically less than 5 pF. The
input source must be able to charge or discharge this capaci-
tance to 12-bit accuracy in one-half of a clock cycle. When the
SHA goes into sample mode, the input source must charge or
discharge capacitor CH from the voltage already stored on it to
the new voltage. In the worst case, a full-scale voltage step on
the input source must provide the charging current through the
RON of Switch S1 (typically 100 Ω) to a settled voltage within
one-half of the ADC sample period. This situation corresponds
to driving a low input impedance. On the other hand, when the
source voltage equals the value previously stored on CH, the
hold capacitor requires no input current and the equivalent
input impedance is extremely high.
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 19 of 40
Rx Path Application Section
Adding series resistance between the output of the signal source
and the VIN pins reduces the drive requirements placed on the
signal source. Figure 47 shows this configuration.
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R
SERIES
R
SERIES
VIN+
C
SHUNT
AD9863
VIN–
Figure 47. Typical Input
The bandwidth of the particular application limits the size of this
resistor. For applications with signal bandwidths less than 10 MHz,
the user may insert series input resistors and a shunt capacitor to
produce a low-pass filter for the input signal. In addition, adding a
shunt capacitance between the VIN pins can lower the ac load
impedance. The value of this capacitance depends on the source
resistance and the required signal bandwidth.
The Rx input pins are self-biased to provide this midsupply,
common-mode bias voltage, so it is recommended to ac couple
the signal to the inputs using dc blocking capacitors. In systems
that must use dc coupling, use an op amp to comply with the
input requirements of the AD9863. The inputs accept a signal
with a 2 V p-p differential input swing centered about one-half
of the supply voltage (AVDD/2). If the dc bias is supplied exter-
nally, the internal input bias circuit must be powered down by
writing to registers Rx_A dc bias [Register 0x03, Bit 6] and
Rx_B dc bias [Register 0x04, Bit 7].
The ADCs in the AD9863 are designed to sample differential
input signals. The differential input provides improved noise
immunity and better THD and SFDR performance for the Rx
path. In systems that use single-ended signals, these inputs can
be digitized, but it is recommended that a single-ended-to-
differential conversion be performed. A single-ended-to-
differential conversion can be performed by using a transformer
coupling circuit (typically for signals above 10 MHz) or by
using an operational amplifier, such as the AD8138 (typically
for signals below 10 MHz).
ADC Voltage References
The AD9863 12-bit ADCs use internal references that are designed
to provide for a 2 V p-p differential input range. The internal band
gap reference generates a stable 1 V reference level and is decoupled
through the VREF pin. REFT and REFB are the differential
references generated based on the voltage level of VREF. Figure 48
shows the proper decoupling of the reference pins VREF, REFT,
and REFB when using the internal reference. Decoupling
capacitors must be placed as close to the reference pins as
possible.
External references REFT and REFB are centered at AVDD/2
with a differential voltage equal to the voltage at VREF (by
default 1 V when using the internal reference), allowing a peak-
to-peak differential voltage swing of 2× VREF.
For example, the default 1 V VREF reference accepts a 2 V p-p
differential input swing, and the offset voltage must be
REFT = AVDD/2 + 0.5 V
REFB = AVDD/2 − 0.5 V
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0.1µF
0.1µF10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
VREF
AD9863
0.5V
TO ADCs
REFT
REFB
10µF
Figure 48. Typical Rx Path Decoupling
An external reference may be used for systems that require a
different input voltage range, high accuracy gain matching
between multiple devices, or improvements in temperature drift
and noise characteristics. When an external reference is desired, the
internal Rx band gap reference must be powered down using the
VREF register [Register 0x05, Bit 4], with the external reference
driving the voltage level on the VREF pin. The external voltage
level must be one-half of the desired peak-to-peak differential
voltage swing. The result is that the differential voltage
references are driven to new voltages:
REFT = AVDD/2 +VREF/2 V
REFB = AVDD/2 − VREF/2 V
If an external reference is used, it is recommended not to exceed
a differential offset voltage greater than 1 V for the reference.
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. Commonly, a 5% tolerance is required on the clock duty
cycle to maintain dynamic performance characteristics. The
AD9863 contains clock duty cycle stabilizer circuitry (DCS).
The DCS retimes the internal ADC clock (nonsampling edge)
and provides the ADC with a nominal 50% duty cycle. Input
clock rates of over 40 MHz can use the DCS so that a wide
range of input clock duty cycles can be accommodated.
Conversely, DCS must not be used for Rx sampling below
40 MSPS. Maintaining a 50% duty cycle clock is particularly
important in high speed applications when proper sample-and-
hold times for the converter are required to maintain high
performance. The DCS can be enabled by writing highs to the
Rx_A/Rx_B CLK duty register bits [Register 0x06/Register
0x07, Bit 4].
The duty cycle stabilizer uses a delay-locked loop to create the
nonsampling edge. As a result, any changes to the sampling
frequency require approximately 2 µs to 3 µs to allow the DLL
to adjust to the new rate and settle. High speed, high resolution
ADCs are sensitive to the quality of the clock input.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 20 of 40
The degradation in SNR at a given full-scale input frequency
(fINPUT), due to aperture jitter (tA), can be calculated with the
following equation:
SNR degradation = 20 log [(½)πFINtA)]
In the equation, the rms aperture jitter, tA, represents the root-
sum-square of all jitter sources, which includes the clock input,
analog input signal, and ADC aperture jitter specification.
Undersampling applications are particularly sensitive to jitter.
The clock input is a digital signal that must be treated as an
analog signal with logic level threshold voltages, especially in
cases where aperture jitter may affect the dynamic range of the
AD9863. Power supplies for clock drivers must be separated
from the ADC output driver supplies to avoid modulating the
clock signal with digital noise. Low jitter crystal-controlled
oscillators make the best clock sources. If the clock is generated
from another type of source (by gating, dividing, or other meth-
ods), it must be retimed by the original clock at the last step.
Power Dissipation and Standby Mode
The power dissipation of the AD9863 Rx path is proportional to
its sampling rate. The Rx path portion of the digital (DRVDD)
power dissipation is determined primarily by the strength of the
digital drivers and the load on each output bit. The digital drive
current can be calculated by
IDRVDD = VDRVDD × CLOAD × fCLOCK × N
where N is the number of bits changing and CLOAD is the average
load on the digital pins that changed.
The analog circuitry is optimally biased so that each speed
grade provides excellent performance while affording reduced
power consumption. Each speed grade dissipates a baseline
power at low sample rates, which increases with clock fre-
quency. The baseline power dissipation for either speed grade
can be reduced by asserting the ADC_LO_PWR pin, which
reduces internal ADC bias currents by half, in some cases
resulting in degraded performance.
To further reduce power consumption of the ADC, the
ADC_LO_PWR pin can be combined with a serial programmable
register setting to configure an ultralow power mode. The ultralow
power mode reduces power consumption by a fourth of the normal
power consumption. The ultralow power mode can be used at
slower sampling frequencies or if reduced performance is
acceptable. To configure the ultralow power mode, assert the
ADC_LO_PWR pin during power-up and write the following
register settings:
Register 0x08 (MSB) 0000 1100
Register 0x09 (MSB) 0111 0000
Register 0x0A (MSB) 0111 0000
Figure 49 shows the typical analog power dissipation
(ADC_AVDD = 3.3 V) for the ADC vs. sampling rate for the
normal power, low power, and ultralow power modes.
Either of the ADCs in the AD9863 Rx path can be placed in
standby mode independently by writing to the appropriate SPI
register bits in Register 3, Register 4, and Register 5. The minimum
standby power is achieved when both channels are placed in full
power-down mode using the appropriate SPI register bits in
Register 3, Register 4, and Register 5. Under this condition, the
internal references are powered down. When either or both of the
channel paths are enabled after a power-down, the wake-up time is
directly related to the recharging of the REFT and REFB
decoupling capacitors and the duration of the power-down.
Typically, it takes approximately 5 ms to restore full operation with
fully discharged 0.1 µF and 10 µF decoupling capacitors on REFT
and REFB.
20
40
60
80
100
120
00 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
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AVDD CURRENT (mA)
ULTRALOW POWER
LOW POWER
NORMAL
Figure 49. Typical Rx Path Analog Supply Current vs. Sample Rate,
VDD = 3.3 V for Normal, Low, and Ultralow Power Modes
Tx PATH BLOCK
The AD9863 transmit (Tx) path includes dual interpolating 12-bit
current output DACs that can be operated independently or can
be coupled to form a complex spectrum in an image reject transmit
architecture. Each channel includes two FIR filters, making the
AD9863 capable of 1×, 2×, or 4× interpolation. High speed input
and output data rates can be achieved within the limitations listed
in Table 9.
Table 9. AD9863 Tx Path Maximum Data Rate
Interpolation
Rate
24-Bit Interface
Mode
Input Data
Rate per
Channel
(MSPS)
DAC
Sampling
Rate
(MSPS)
1× FD, HD12, Clone 80 80
HD24 160 160
2× FD, HD12, Clone 80 160
HD24 80 160
4× FD, HD12, Clone 50 200
HD24 50 200
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 21 of 40
By using the dual DAC outputs to form a complex signal, an
external analog quadrature modulator, such as the Analog
Devices AD8349, can enable an image rejection architecture.
(Note: the AD9863 evaluation board includes a quadrature
modulator in the Tx path that accommodates the AD8345,
AD8346, and AD8349 footprints.)
To optimize the image rejection capability as well as LO
feedthrough suppression in this architecture, the AD9863 offers
programmable (via the SPI port), fine (trim) gain and offset
adjustment for each DAC.
Also included in the AD9863 are a phase-locked loop (PLL)
clock multiplier and a 1.2 V band gap voltage reference. With
the PLL enabled, a clock applied to the CLKIN2 input is
multiplied internally and generates all necessary internal
synchronization clocks. Each 12-bit DAC provides two
complementary current outputs whose full-scale currents can
be determined from a single external resistor.
An external pin, TxPWRDWN, can be used to power down the
Tx path when not in use, optimizing system power consumption.
Using the TxPWRDWN pin disables clocks and some analog
circuitry, saving both digital and analog power. The power-
down mode leaves the biases enabled to facilitate a quick recov-
ery time, typically <10 µs. In addition, a sleep mode is available
that turns off the DAC output current but leaves all other
circuits active for a modest power savings. An SPI-compliant
serial port is used to program the many features of the AD9863.
Note that in power-down mode, the SPI port is still active.
DAC Equivalent Circuits
The AD9863 Tx path, consisting of dual 12-bit DACs, is shown in
Figure 50. The DACs integrate a high performance TxDAC core, a
programmable gain control through a programmable gain
amplifier (TxPGA), coarse gain control, and offset adjustment and
fine gain control to compensate for system mismatches. Coarse
gain applies a gross scaling to either DAC by 1×, (1/2)×, or (1/11)×.
The TxPGA provides gain control from 0 dB to –20 dB in steps of
0.1 dB and is controlled via the 8-bit TxPGA setting. A fine gain
adjustment of ±4% for each channel is controlled through a 6-
bit fine gain register. By default, coarse gain is 1×, the TxPGA is
set to 0 dB, and the fine gain is set to 0%.
The TxDAC core of the AD9863 provides dual, differential,
complementary current outputs generated from the 12-bit data.
The 12-bit dual DACs support update rates up to 200 MSPS.
The differential outputs (IOUT+ and IOUT–) of each dual DAC
are complementary, meaning that they always add up to the
full-scale current output of the DAC, IOUTFS. Optimum ac
performance is achieved when the differential current interface
drives balanced loads or a transformer.
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REFERENCE
BIAS
IOUT+A
PGA IOUT–A
+
+
+
+
TxDAC
OFFSET
DAC
IOUT+B
PGA IOUT–B
+
+
+
+
TxDAC
OFFSET
DAC
Figure 50. TxDAC Output Structure Block Diagram
The fine gain control provides improved balance of QAM
modulated signals, resulting in improved modulation accuracy
and image rejection.
The independent DAC A and DAC B offset control adds a small
dc current to either IOUT+ or IOUT– (not both). The selection
of which IOUT this offset current is directed toward is
programmable via register setting. Offset control can be used
for suppression of a LO leakage signal that typically results at
the output of the modulator.
If the AD9863 is dc-coupled to an external modulator, this
feature can be used to cancel the output offset on the AD9863 as
well as the input offset on the modulator. The reference
circuitry is shown in Figure 51.
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DAC A AND DAC B
REFERENCE BIASES
FSADJ
REFIO
0.1µF R
SET
≥
4kΩ
CURRENT
SOURCE ARRAY
I
OUTFSMAX
I
REF
1.2V
REFERENCE
Figure 51. Reference Circuitry
Referring to the transfer function of the following equation,
IOUTFSMAX is the maximum current output of the DAC with the
default gain setting (0 dB) and is based on a reference current,
IREF. IREF is set by the internal 1.2 V reference and the external
RSET resistor.
IOUTFSMAX = 64 × (REFIO/RSET)
Typically, RSET is 4 kΩ, which sets IOUTFSMAX to 20 mA, the
optimal dynamic setting for the TxDACs. Increasing RSET by a
factor of 2 proportionally decreases IOUTFSMAX by a factor of 2.
IOUTFSMAX of each DAC can be rescaled either simultaneously,
using the TxPGA gain register, or independently, using the
DAC A/DAC B coarse gain registers.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 22 of 40
The TxPGA function provides 20 dB of simultaneous gain
range for both DACs, and it is controlled by writing to the SPI
register TxPGA gain for a programmable full-scale output of
10% to 100% of IOUTFSMAX. The gain curve is linear in dB, with steps
of about 0.1 dB. Internally, the gain is controlled by changing the
main DAC bias currents with an internal TxPGA DAC whose
output is heavily filtered via an on-chip R-C filter to provide
continuous gain transitions. Note that the settling time and
bandwidth of the TxPGA DAC can be improved by a factor of 2 by
writing to the TxPGA fast update register.
Each DAC has independent coarse gain control. Coarse gain
control can be used to accommodate different IOUTFS from the dual
DACs. The coarse full-scale output control can be adjusted by using
the DAC A/DAC B coarse gain registers to 1/2 or 1/11 of the
nominal full-scale current.
Fine gain controls and dc offset controls can be used to
compensate for mismatches (for system level calibration),
allowing improved matching characteristics of the two Tx
channels and aiding in suppressing LO feedthrough. This is
especially useful in image rejection architectures. The 10-bit dc
offset control of each DAC can be used independently to pro-
vide an offset of up to ±12% of IOUTFSMAX to either differential
pin, thus allowing calibration of any system offset. The fine gain
control with 5-bit resolution allows the IOUTFSMAX of each DAC to
be varied over a ±4% range, allowing compensation of any DAC
or system gain mismatches. Fine gain control is set through the
DAC A/DAC B fine gain registers, and the offset control of each
DAC is accomplished using the DAC A/DAC B offset registers.
Clock Input Configuration
The quality of the clock and data input signals is important in
achieving optimum performance. The external clock driver
circuitry provides the AD9863 with a low jitter clock input that
meets the min/max logic levels while providing fast edges. When a
driver is used to buffer the clock input, it must be placed very close
to the AD9863 clock input, thereby negating any transmission line
effects such as reflections due to mismatch.
Programmable PLL
CLKIN2 can function either as an input data rate clock (PLL
enabled) or as a DAC data rate clock (PLL disabled).
The PLL clock multiplier and distribution circuitry produce the
necessary internal timing to synchronize the rising edge trig-
gered latches for the enabled interpolation filters and DACs.
This circuitry consists of a phase detector, charge pump, voltage
controlled oscillator (VCO), and clock distribution block, all
under SPI port control. The charge pump, phase detector, and
VCO are powered from PLL_AVDD, while the clock distribu-
tion circuits are powered from the DVDD supply.
To ensure optimum phase noise performance from the PLL
clock multiplier circuits, PLL_AVDD must originate from a
clean analog supply. The speed of the VCO within the PLL also
has an effect on phase noise.
The PLL locks with VCO speeds as low as 32 MHz up to
350 MHz, but optimal phase noise with respect to VCO speed is
achieved by running it in the range of 64 MHz to 200 MHz.
Power Dissipation
The AD9863 Tx path power is derived from three voltage supplies:
AVDD, DVDD, and DRVDD.
IDRVDD and IDVDD are very dependent on the input data
rate, the interpolation rate, and the activation of the internal
digital modulator. IAVDD has the same type of sensitivity to
data, interpolation rate, and the modulator function, but to a
much lesser degree (<10%).
Sleep/Power-Down Modes
The AD9863 provides multiple methods for programming power
saving modes. The externally controlled TxPWRDWN or SPI
programmed sleep mode and the full power-down mode are the
main options.
TxPWRDWN is used to disable all clocks and much of the analog
circuitry in the Tx path when asserted. In this mode, the biases
remain active, therefore reducing the time required for re-enabling
the Tx path. The time of recovery from power-down for this mode
is typically less than 10 µs.
Sleep mode, when activated, turns off the DAC output currents, but
the rest of the chip remains functioning. When coming out of sleep
mode, the AD9863 immediately returns to full operation.
A full power-down mode can be enabled through the SPI register,
which turns off all Tx path related analog and digital circuitry in
the AD9863. When returning from full power-down mode,
enough clock cycles must be allowed to flush the digital filters of
random data acquired during the power-down cycle.
Interpolation Stage
Interpolation filters are available for use in the AD9863 transmit
path, providing 1× (bypassed), 2×, or 4× interpolation.
The interpolation filters effectively increase the Tx data rate while
suppressing the original images. The interpolation filters digitally
shift the worst-case image further away from the desired signal,
thus reducing the requirements on the analog output
reconstruction filter.
There are two 2× interpolation filters available in the Tx path. An
interpolation rate of 4× is achieved using both interpolation filters;
an interpolation rate of 2× is achieved by enabling only the first 2×
interpolation filter.
The first interpolation filter provides 2× interpolation using a
39-tap filter. It suppresses out-of-band signals by 60 dB or more
and has a flat pass-band response (less than 0.1 dB ripple)
extending to 38% of the input Tx data rate (19% of the DAC update
rate, fDAC). The maximum input data rate is 80 MSPS per channel
when using 2× interpolation.
The second interpolation filter provides an additional 2× interpola-
tion for an overall 4× interpolation. The second filter is a 15-tap
filter, which suppresses out-of-band signals by 60 dB or more.
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 23 of 40
The flat pass-band response (less than 0.1 dB attenuation) is 38% of
the Tx input data rate (9.5% of fDAC). The maximum input data rate
per channel is 50 MSPS per channel when using 4× interpolation.
Latch/Demultiplexer
Data for the dual-channel Tx path can be latched in parallel
through two ports in half-duplex operations (HD24 mode) or
through a single port by interleaving the data (FD, HD12, and clone
modes). See the Flexible I/O Interface Options section in the
Digital Block description that follows and the Clock Distribution
Block section for further descriptions of each mode.
DIGITAL BLOCK
The AD9863 digital block allows the device to be configured
in various timing and operation modes. The following sec-
tions discuss the flexible I/O interfaces, the clock distribution
block, and the programming of the device through mode pins
or SPI registers.
Flexible I/O Interface Options
The AD9863 can accommodate various data interface transfer
options (flexible I/O). The AD9863 uses two 12-bit buses, an
upper bus (U12) and a lower bus (L12), to transfer the dual-
channel 12-bit ADC data and dual-channel 12-bit DAC data by
means of interleaved data, parallel data, or a mix of both. Table 10
shows the different I/O configurations of the modes depending
on half-duplex or full-duplex operation. Table 11 and Table 12
summarize the pin configurations vs. the modes.
Table 10. Flexible Data Interface Modes
Mode
Name
Tx Only Mode (Half-Duplex)
Rx Only Mode (Half-Duplex)
Concurrent Tx + Rx Mode
(Full-Duplex)
General Notes
HD24
U[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
AD9863
Tx_A DATA
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L[0:11] Tx_B DATA
IFACE1 Tx/Rx
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
L[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
AD9863
Rx_A DATA
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Rx_B DATA
U[0:11]
IFACE1 Tx/Rx
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
N/A
Rx data rate
= 1 × ADC sample rate
Two 12-bit parallel Rx data
buses
Tx data rate
= 1 × ADC sample rate
Two 12-bit parallel Tx data
buses
HD12
U[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
AD9863
Tx_A/B DATA
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L[11] TxSYNC
IFACE1 Tx/Rx
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
U[11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
AD9863
RxSYNC
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Rx_A/B DATA
L[0:11]
IFACE1 Tx/Rx
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
N/A
Rx data rate
= 2 × ADC sample rate
One 12-bit interleaved Rx
data bus
Tx data rate
= 2 × ADC sample rate
One 12-bit interleaved Tx
data bus
FD
U[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
AD9863
Tx_A/B DATA
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L[0:11]
IFACE1 TxSYNC
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
U[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
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Rx_A/B DATA
L[0:11]
IFACE1
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
U[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
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Tx_A/B DATA
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Rx_A/B DATA
L[0:11]
IFACE1 TxSYNC
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
Rx data rate
= 2 × ADC sample rate
One 12-bit interleaved Rx
data bus
Tx data rate
= 2 × ADC sample rate
One 12-bit interleaved Tx
data bus
Clone
U[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
AD9863
Tx_A/B DATA
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TxSYNC
L[11]
IFACE1 Tx/Rx
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
U[0:11]
DIGITAL
BACK
END
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Rx_A DATA
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Rx_B DATA
L[0:11]
IFACE1 Tx/Rx
IFACE2 OUTPUT CLOCK
IFACE3 OUTPUT CLOCK
N/A
Rx data rate
= 1 × ADC sample rate
Two 12-bit parallel Rx data
buses
Tx data rate
= 2 × ADC sample rate
One 12-bit interleaved Tx
data bus
Requires SPI interface to
configure; similar to AD9862
data interface
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 24 of 40
Table 11 describes AD9863 pin function (when mode pins are used) relative to I/O mode and for half-duplex modes, whether
transmitting or receiving.
Table 11. AD9863 Pin Function vs. Interface Mode (No SPI Cases)1
Mode Name U12 Bus L12 Bus IFACE1 IFACE2 IFACE3
FD Interleaved Tx data Interleaved Rx data TxSYNC Buffered Rx Clock Buffered Tx clock
HD12
(Tx/Rx = High)
Interleaved Tx data MSB = TxSYNC
Others = three-state
Tx/Rx = tied high 12/24 pin control tied high Buffered Tx clock
HD12
(Tx/Rx = Low)
MSB = RxSYNC
Others = three-state
Interleaved Rx data Tx/Rx = tied low 12/24 pin control tied high Buffered Rx clock
HD24
(Tx/Rx = High)
Tx_A data Tx_B data Tx/Rx = tied high 12/24 pin control tied low Buffered Tx clock
HD24
(Tx/Rx = Low)
Rx_B data Rx_A data Tx/Rx = tied low 12/24 pin control tied low Buffered Rx clock
Clone Mode
(Tx/Rx = High)
x x x x x
Clone Mode
(Tx/Rx = Low)
x x x x x
1 Clone mode not available without SPI.
Table 12 describes AD9863 pin function (when SPI programming is used) relative to flexible I/O mode and for half-duplex modes,
whether transmitting or receiving.
Table 12. AD9863 Pin Function vs. Interface Mode (Configured through the SPI Registers)
Mode Name U12 Bus L12 Bus IFACE1 IFACE2 IFACE3
FD Interleaved Tx data Interleaved Rx data TxSYNC Buffered system
clock
Buffered Tx clock
HD12, Tx Mode
(Tx/Rx = High)
Interleaved Tx data MSB = TxSYNC
others = three-state
Tx/Rx = tied high Optional buffered
system clock
Buffered Tx clock
HD12, Rx Mode
(Tx/Rx = Low)
MSB = RxSYNC
Other = three-state
Interleaved Tx data Tx/Rx = tied low Optional buffered
system clock
Buffered Rx clock
HD24, Tx Mode
(Tx/Rx = High)
Tx_A data Tx_B data Tx/Rx = tied high Optional buffered
system clock
Buffered Tx clock
HD24, Rx Mode
(Tx/Rx = Low)
Rx_B data Rx_A data Tx/Rx = tied low Optional buffered
system clock
Buffered Rx clock
Clone Mode,
Tx Mode
(Tx/Rx = High)
Interleaved Tx data MSB = TxSYNC
Others = three-state
Tx/Rx = tied high Optional buffered
system clock
Buffered Tx clock
Clone Mode,
Rx Mode
(Tx/Rx = Low)
Rx_B data Rx_A data Tx/Rx = tied low Optional buffered
system clock
Buffered Rx clock
Summary of Flexible I/O Modes
FD Mode
The full-duplex (FD) mode can be configured by using mode
pins or with SPI programming. Using the SPI allows additional
configuration flexibility of the device.
FD mode is the only mode that supports full-duplex, receive,
and transmit concurrent operations. The upper 12-bit bus
(U12) is used to accept interleaved Tx data, and the lower 12-bit
bus (L12) is used to output interleaved Rx data. Either the Rx
path or the Tx path (or both) can be independently powered
down using either (or both) the RxPwrDwn and TxPwrDwn
pins. FD mode requires interpolation of 2× or 4×.
The following notes provide a general description of the FD
mode configuration. For more information, refer to Table 15.
Note the following about the Tx path in FD mode:
• Interpolation rate of 2× or 4× can be programmed with
mode pins or SPI.
• Max DAC update rate = 200 MSPS.
Max Tx input data rate = 80 MSPS/channel (160 MSPS
interleaved).
• TxSYNC is used to direct Tx input data.
TxSYNC = high indicates channel Tx_A data.
TxSYNC = low indicates channel Tx_B data.
• Buffered Tx clock output (from IFACE3 pin) equals 2× the
DAC update rate; one rising edge per interleaved Tx sample.
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 25 of 40
Note the following about the Rx path in FD mode:
• ADC CLK Div register can be used to divide down the
clock driving the ADC, which accepts up to 50 MHz.
• Max ADC sampling rate = 50 MSPS.
• The Rx path output data rate is 2× the ADC sample rate
(interleaved).
• Rx_A output when IFACE2 logic level = low.
Rx_B output when IFACE2 logic level = high.
HD12 Mode
The half-duplex, 12-bit interleaved output mode, HD12, can be
configured using mode pins or the SPI.
HD12 mode supports half-duplex only operations and can
interface to a single 12-bit data bus with independent Rx and Tx
synchronization pins (RxSYNC and TxSYNC). Both the U12
and L12 buses are used on the AD9863, but the logic level of the
Tx/Rx selector (controlled through IFACE1 pin) is used to
disable and three-state the unused bus, allowing U12 and L12 to
be tied together. The MSB of the unused bus acts as the RxSYNC
(during Rx operation) or TxSYNC (during Tx operation). A
single pin is used to output the clocks for Rx and Tx data
latching (from the IFACE3 pin) switching, depending on which
path is enabled. HD12 mode requires interpolation of 2× or 4×.
The following notes provide a general description of the HD12
mode configuration. For more information, refer to Table 15.
Note the following about the Tx path in HD12 mode:
• Interpolation rate of 2× or 4× can be programmed with
mode pins or SPI.
• Interleaved Tx data accepted on U12 bus, L12 bus MSB
acts as TxSYNC.
• Max DAC update rate = 200 MSPS.
Max Tx input data rate = 80 MSPS/channel (160 MSPS
interleaved).
• TxSYNC is used to direct Tx input data.
TxSYNC = high indicates channel Tx_A data.
TxSYNC = low indicates channel Tx_B data.
Note the following about the Rx path in HD12 mode:
• ADC CLK Div register can be used to divide down the
clock driving the ADC, which accepts up to 50 MHz.
• Max ADC sampling rate = 50 MSPS.
• Output data rate = 2× ADC sample rate.
• Interleaved Rx data output from L12 bus.
• Rx_A output when IFACE2 (or RxSYNC) logic level = low.
Rx_B output when IFACE2 (or RxSYNC) logic level = high.
HD24 Mode
The half-duplex, 24-bit parallel output mode, HD24, can be
configured using mode pins or through SPI programming.
HD24 mode supports half-duplex only operations and can
interface to a single 24-bit data bus (two parallel 12-bit buses).
Both the U12 and L12 buses are used on the AD9863. The logic
level of the Tx/Rx selector (controlled through IFACE1 pin) is
used to configure the buses as Rx outputs (during Rx operation)
or as Tx inputs (during Tx operation). A single pin is used to
output the clocks for Rx and Tx data latching (from the IFACE3
pin) switching, depending on which path is enabled.
The following notes provide a general description of the HD24
mode configuration. For more information, refer to Table 15.
Note the following about the Tx path in HD24 mode:
• Interpolation rate of 1×, 2×, or 4× can be programmed
with mode pins or SPI.
• Max DAC update rate = 200 MSPS.
Max Tx input data rate = 160 MSPS/channel with bypassed
interpolation filters, 100 MSPS for 2× interpolation, or
50 MSPS for 4× interpolation.
• Tx_A DAC data is accepted from the U12 bus; Tx_B DAC
data is accepted from the L12 bus.
Note the following about the Rx path in HD24 mode:
• ADC CLK Div register can be used to divide down the
clock driving the ADC, which accepts up to 50 MHz.
• Max ADC sampling rate = 50 MSPS.
• The Rx_A output data is output on L12 bus; the Rx_B
output data is output on U12 bus.
Clone Mode
Clone mode is an interface mode that provides a similar interface
to the AD9860 when used in half-duplex mode. This mode
requires SPI to configure.
Clone mode provides a parallel Rx data output (24 bits) while in Rx
mode, and it accepts interleaved Tx data (12-bit) while in Tx mode.
Both the U12 and L12 buses are used on the AD9863. The logic
level of the Tx/Rx selector (controlled through the IFACE1 pin) is
used to configure the buses for Rx outputs (during Rx operation) or
as Tx inputs (during Tx operation). A single pin is used to output
the clocks for Rx and Tx data latching (from the IFACE3 pin),
depending on which path is enabled. Clone mode requires
interpolation of 2× or 4×.
The following notes provide a general description of the clone
mode configuration. For more information, refer to Table 15.
Note the following about the Tx path in clone mode:
• Interpolation rate of 2× or 4× can be programmed with
mode pins or SPI.
• Max DAC update rate = 200 MSPS.
Max Tx input data rate = 80 MSPS/channel (160 MSPS
interleaved).
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 26 of 40
• TxSYNC is used to direct Tx input data.
TxSYNC = high indicates channel Tx_A data.
TxSYNC = low indicates channel Tx_B data.
• Buffered Tx clock output (from IFACE3 pin) uses one
rising edge per interleaved Tx sample.
Note the following about the Rx path in clone mode:
• ADC CLK Div register can be used to divide down the
clock driving the ADC, which accepts up to 50 MHz.
• Max ADC sampling rate = 50 MSPS.
• Output data rate = ADC sample rate, that is, two 12-bit
parallel outputs per one buffer Rx clock output cycle.
• The Rx_A output data is output on L12 bus; the Rx_B
output data is output on U12 bus.
Configuring with Mode Pins
The flexible interface can be configured with or without the
SPI, although more options and flexibility are available when
using the SPI to program the AD9863. Mode pins can be used
to power down sections of the device, reduce overall power
consumption, configure the flexible I/O interface, and
program the interpolation setting. The SPI register map,
which provides many more options, is presented in the
Configuring with SPI section.
Mode Pins/Power-Up Configuration Options
Mode pins provide various options that are configurable at
power-up. Control pins also provide options for power-down
modes. The logic value of the configuration mode pins are
latched when the device is brought out of reset (upon the rising
edge of RESET). The mode pin names and functions are listed
in Table 13. Table 14 provides a detailed description of the
mode pins.
Table 13. Mode Pin Names and Functions
Pin Name Duration Function
RxPWRDWN Permanent When high, digital clocks to the Rx block are disabled. Analog circuitry that requires <10 µs
to power up is powered off.
TxPWRDWN Permanent When high, digital clocks to Tx block are disabled (PLL remains powered). Analog circuitry
that requires <10 µs to power up is powered off.
Tx/
Rx
(IFACE1)
Permanent only for
HD Flex I/O interface
When high, digital clocks to the Tx block are disabled (PLL remains powered to maintain
output clock with an optional SPI shutoff). Tx analog circuitry remains powered up unless
Tx_PwrDwn is asserted.
When low, digital clocks to Rx block are disabled. Rx analog circuitry remains powered up
unless Rx_PwrDwn is asserted.
ADC_LO_PWR Defined at reset or
power-up
When enabled, this bit scales the ADC power-down by 40%.
SPI_Bus_Enable
(SPI_CS)
Defined at reset or
power-up
This function is controlled through the SPI_CS pin. This pin must remain low to maintain
mode pin functionality (the SPI port remains nonfunctional). This pin must be high when
coming out of reset to enable the SPI.
FD/HD Defined at reset or
power-up
Configures the flex I/O for FD or HD mode. This control applies only if the SPI bus is disabled.
12/24
Only valid for HD
mode
Defined at reset or
power-up
If the flex I/O bus is in HD mode, this bit is used to configure parallel or interleaved data
mode. This control applies only if the SPI bus is disabled.
Interp0 and
Interp1
Defined at reset or
power-up
The Interp1 and Interp0 bits configure the PLL and the interpolation rate to 1× [00], 2× [01],
or 4× [10]. This control applies only if the SPI bus is disabled.
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 27 of 40
Table 14. Mode Pin Names and Descriptions
Pin Name Description
ADC_LO_PWR ADC Low Power Mode Option. ADC_LO_PWR is latched during the rising edge of RESET.
Logic low results in ADC operation at nominal power mode.
Logic high results in the ADC consuming 40% less power than the nominal power mode.
FD/HD (SDO) For flex I/O configuration, this control applies only if the SPI bus is disabled. FD/HD (SDO) is latched during the
rising edge of RESET.
Logic low setting identifies that the DUT flex I/O port will be configured for half-duplex operation.
12/24 (IFACE2) is also latched during the rising edge of RESET to identify interleaved data mode or parallel
data mode.
Logic low indicates that the flex I/O will configure itself for parallel data mode.
Logic high indicates that the flex I/O will configure itself for interleaved data mode.
12/ 24 For flex I/O configuration, the 12/24 pin control applies only if the SPI bus is disabled and the device is
configured for HD mode. 12/24 is latched during the rising edge of RESET.
12/24 (IFACE2) is used to identify interleaved data mode or parallel data modes.
Logic low indicates that the flex I/O will configure itself for HD24 mode.
Logic high indicates that the flex I/O will configure itself for HD12 mode.
SPI_Bus_Enable (SPI_CS)
SPI_CS is latched during the rising edge of
RESET
.
Logic low results in the SPI being disabled; SPI_DIO, SPI_CLK, and SPI_SDO act as mode pins configuration pins.
Logic high results in the SPI being fully operational; some mode pins will be disabled.
Interp0 and Interp1 Interpolation/PLL Factor Configuration. This control applies only if the SPI bus is disabled.
SPI_DIO (Interp1) and SPI_CLK (Interp0) configure the Tx path for 1× [00], 2× [01], or 4× [10] interpolation and
also enable the PLL of the same multiplication factor.
RxPWRDWN Power-Down Control. RxPWRDWN logic level controls the power-down function of the Rx path.
Logic low results in the Rx path operating at normal power levels.
Logic high disables the ADC clock and disables some bias circuitry to reduce power consumption.
TxPWRDWN Power-Down Control. TxPWRDWN logic level controls the power-down function of the Tx path.
Logic low results in the Tx path operating at normal power levels.
Logic high disables the DAC clocks and disables some bias circuitry to reduce power consumption.
Tx/Rx Power-Down Control. Tx/Rx pin enables the appropriate Tx or Rx path in the half-duplex mode.
Logic low disables the Tx path and enables the Rx path.
Logic high disables the Rx path and enables the Tx path.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 28 of 40
Configuring with SPI
The flexible interface can be configured with register settings. Using the register allows more device programmability. Table 15 shows the
required register writes to configure the AD9863 for FD, optional FD, HD24, optional HD24, HD12, optional HD12, and clone modes.
Note that for modes that use interleaved data buses, enabling 2× or 4× interpolation is required.
Table 15. Registers for Configuring SPI
Register Address Setting Description
FD, Mode 1
Register 0x01 [7:5] [000] Clk_Mode. Configures timing mode.
Register 0x14 [4] High SPIFD/HD. Configures FD mode.
Register 0x14 [2] High SpiB12/24. Configures FD mode.
Register 0x13 [1:0] [01] or [10] Interpolation Control. Configures 2× or 4× interpolation.
Optional FD, Mode 2
Register 0x01 [7:5] [001] Clk_Mode. Configures timing mode.
Register 0x14 [4] High SPIFD/HD. Configures FD mode.
Register 0x14 [2] High SpiB12/24. Configures FD mode.
Register 0x13 [1:0] [01] or [10] Interpolation Control. Configures 2× or 4× interpolation.
HD24, Mode 4
Register 0x01 [7:5] [000] Clk_Mode. Configures timing mode.
Register 0x14 [4] Low SPIFD/HD. Configures HD mode.
Register 0x14 [2] Low SpiB12/24. Configures HD24 mode.
Register 0x13 [1:0] [00], [01], or [10] Interpolation Control. Configures 1×, 2×, or 4× interpolation.
Optional HD24, Mode 5
Register 0x01 [7:5] [011] Clk_Mode. Configures timing mode.
Register 0x14 [4] Low SPIFD/HD. Configures HD mode.
Register 0x14 [2] Low SpiB12/24. Configures HD24 mode.
Register 0x13 [1:0] [00], [01], or [10] Interpolation Control. Configures 1×, 2×, or 4× interpolation.
HD12, Mode 7
Register 0x01 [7:5] [000] Clk_Mode. Configures timing mode.
Register 0x14 [4] Low SPIFD/HD. Configures HD mode.
Register 0x14 [2] High SpiB12/24. Configures HD12 mode.
Register 0x13 [1:0] [01] or [10] Interpolation Control. Configures 2× or 4× interpolation.
Optional HD12, Mode 8
Register 0x01 [7:5] [101] Clk_Mode. Configures timing mode.
Register 0x14 [4] Low SPIFD/HD. Configures HD mode.
Register 0x14 [2] High SpiB12/24. Configures HD12 mode.
Register 0x13 [1:0] [01] or [10] Interpolation Control. Configures 2× or 4× interpolation.
Clone, Mode 10
Register 0x01 [7:5] [111] Clk_Mode. Configures timing mode.
Register 0x14 [0] High SpiClone. Configures clone mode.
Register 0x13 [1:0]
[01] or [10]
Interpolation Control. Configures 2× or 4× interpolation.
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SPI Register Map
Registers 0x00 to 0x29 of the AD9863 provide flexible operation of the device. The SPI allows access to many configurable options.
Detailed descriptions of the bit functions are found in Table 17.
Table 16. Register Map
Reg. Name
Reg.
Add
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
General 0x00 SDIO BiDir LSB first Soft reset
Clock Mode 0x01 clk_mode [2:0] Enable
IFACE2
clkout
Inv clkout
(IFACE3)
Power-Down 0x02 Tx analog Tx digital Rx digital PLL power-
down
PLL output
disconnect
RxA Power-
Down
0x03 Rx_A analog Rx_A DC bias
RxB Power-
Down
0x04 Rx_B analog Rx_B DC bias
Rx Power-
Down
0x05
Rx analog bias
RxRef
DiffRef
VREF
Rx Path 0x06 Rx_A twos
complement
Rx_A Clk
Duty
Rx Path 0x07 Rx_B twos
complement
Rx_B Clk
Duty
Rx Path 0x08 Rx ultralow
power
control
Rx ultralow
power
control
Rx path 0x09 Rx ultralow
power control
Rx ultralow
power control
Rx ultralow
power
control
Rx Path 0x0A
Rx ultralow
power control
Rx ultralow
power control
Rx ultralow
power
control
Tx Path 0B DAC A offset [9:2]
Tx Path 0C DAC A offset [1:0] DAC A offset
direction
Tx Path 0D DAC A coarse gain control DAC A fine gain [5:0]
Tx Path 0E DAC B offset [9:2]
Tx Path 0F DAC B offset [1:0]
DAC B offset
direction
Tx Path 10 DAC B coarse gain control DAC B fine gain [5:0]
Tx Path 11 TxPGA gain [7:0]
Tx Path 12 TxPGA slave
enable
TxPGA fast
update
I/O
Configuration
13 Tx twos
complement
Rx twos
complement
Tx inverse
sample
Interpolation control [1:0]
I/O
Configuration
14 Dig loop on SpiFD/HD SpiTx/Rx SpiB12/24 SPI IO
control
SpiClone
Clock 15 PLL bypass ADC clock div Alt timing
mode
PLL Div5 PLL multiplier [2:0]
Clock 16 PLL to IFACE2 PLL slow
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Table 17. Register Bit Descriptions
Register Bit Description
Register 0x00: General
Bit 7: SDIO BiDir (Bidirectional) Default setting is low, which indicates that the SPI serial port uses dedicated input and output lines
(4-wire interface), SDIO pins and SDO pins, respectively. Setting this bit high configures the serial
port to use the SDIO pin as a bidirectional data pin.
Bit 6: LSB First Default setting is low, which indicates MSB first SPI port access mode. Setting this bit high
configures the SPI port access to LSB first mode.
Bit 5: Soft Reset Writing a high to this register resets all the registers to their default values and forces the PLL to
relock to the input clock. The soft reset bit is a one-shot register and is cleared immediately after
the register write is completed.
Register 0x01: Clock Mode
Bit 7 to Bit 5: Clk_Mode
These bits represent the clocking interface for the various modes. Setting 000 is default. Setting 111
is used for clone mode. Refer to the Summary of Flexible I/O Modes section for a definition of clone
mode.
Setting Mode
000 Standard FD, HD12, HD24 Clock (Modes 1, 4, 7)
001 Optional FD timing (Mode 2)
010 Not used
011 Optional HD24 timing (Mode 5)
100 Not used
101 Optional HD12 timing (Mode 8)
110 Not used
111 Clone Mode (Mode 10)
Bit 2: Enable IFACE2 clkout Enables the IFACE2 port to be an output clock. Also inverts the IFACE2 output clock in full-duplex mode.
Bit 1: Inv clkout (IFACE3) Inverts the output clock on IFACE3.
Register 0x02: Power-Down
Bit 7 to Bit 5: Tx Analog
(Power-Down)
Three options are available to reduce analog power consumption for the Tx channels. The first two
options disable the analog output from Tx Channel A or B independently, and the third option
disables the output of both channels and reduces the power consumption of some of the addi-
tional analog support circuitry for maximum power savings. With all three options, the DAC bias
current is not powered down, so recovery times are fast (typically a few clock cycles). The list below
explains the different modes and settings used to configure them.
Power-down option bits setting [7:5]
Power-down Tx A channel analog output [1 0 0]
Power-down Tx B channel analog output [0 1 0]
Power-down Tx A and Tx B analog outputs [1 1 1]
Bit 4: Tx Digital (Power-Down) Default is low, which enables the digital section of the transmit path to operate as programmed
through other registers. By setting this bit high, the digital blocks are not clocked to reduce power
consumption. When enabled, the Tx outputs are static, holding their last update values.
Bit 3: Rx Digital (Power-Down) Setting this bit high powers down the digital section of the receive path of the chip. Typically, any
unused digital blocks are automatically powered down.
Bit 2: PLL Power-Down Setting this register bit high forces the CLKIN2 PLL multiplier to a power-down state. This mode can
be used to conserve power or to bypass the internal PLL. To operate the AD9863 when the PLL is
bypassed, CLKIN2 must be supplied with a clock equal to the fastest Tx path clock.
Bit 1: PLL Output Disconnect Setting this register bit high disconnects the PLL output from the clock path. If the PLL is enabled, it
locks or stays locked as normal.
Register 0x03/04: Rx Power-Down
Bit 7: Rx_A Analog/
Rx_B Analog (Power-Down)
Either ADC or both ADCs can be powered down by setting the appropriate register bit high. The
entire analog circuitry of the Rx channel is powered down, including the differential references,
input buffer, and the internal digital block. The band gap reference remains active for quick
recovery.
Bit 6: Rx_A DC Bias/
Rx_B DC Bias (Power-Down)
Setting either of these bits high powers down the input common-mode bias network for the
respective channel and requires an input signal to be properly dc-biased. By default, these bits are
low, and the Rx inputs are self-biased to approximately AVDD/2 and accept an ac-coupled input.
Register 0x05: Rx Power-Down
Bit 7: Rx Analog Bias (Power-
Down)
Setting this bit high powers down all analog bias circuits related to the receive path (including the
differential reference buffer). Because bias circuits are powered down, there is an additional power
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Register Bit Description
saving, but also a longer recovery time relative to other Rx power-down options.
Bit 6: RxREF (Power-Down) Setting this register bit high powers down internal ADC reference circuits. Powering down these
circuits provides additional power saving over other power-down modes. The Rx path wake-up
time depends on the recovery of these references, typically of the order of a few milliseconds.
Bit 5: DiffRef (Power-Down) Setting this bit high powers down the ADC’s differential references, REFT and REFB. Recovery time
depends on the value of the REFT and REFB decoupling capacitors.
Bit 4: VREF (Power-Down) Setting this register bit high powers down the ADC reference circuit, VREF. Powering down the Rx
band gap reference allows an external reference to drive the VREF pin setting full-scale range of the
Rx paths.
Registers 0x06/0x07: Rx Path
Bit 5: Rx_A Twos Complement/
Rx_B Twos Complement
Default data format for the Rx data is straight binary. Setting this bit high generates twos
complement data.
Bit 4: Rx_A Clk Duty/Rx_B Clk
Duty
Setting either of these bits high enables the respective channels of the on-chip duty cycle stabilizer
(DCS) circuit to generate the internal clock for the Rx block. This option is useful for adjusting for
high speed input clocks with skewed duty cycles. The DCS mode can be used with ADC sampling
frequencies over 40 MHz.
Registers 0x08/0x09/0x0A: Rx Path
Rx Ultralow Power Control Bits Set all bits high, in combination with asserting the ADC_LO_PWR pin, to reduce the power
consumption of the Rx path by a fourth of normal Rx path power consumption.
Registers 0x0B/0x0C/0x0E/0x0F:
Tx Path
DAC A/DAC B Offset These 10-bit, twos complement registers control a dc current offset that is combined with the Tx A
or Tx B output signal. An offset current of up to ±12% IOUTFS (2.4 mA for a 20 mA full-scale output)
can be applied to either differential pin on each channel. The offset current can be used to
compensate for offsets that are present in an external mixer stage, reducing LO leakage at its
output. The default setting is 0x00, no offset current. The offset current magnitude is set by using
the lower nine bits. Setting the MSB high adds the offset current to the selected differential pin,
while setting the MSB low subtracts the offset value.
DAC A/DAC B Offset Direction This bit determines to which differential output pin the offset current is applied for the selected
channel. Setting this bit low applies the offset to the negative differential pin. Setting this bit high
applies the offset to the positive differential pin.
Register 0x0D/0x10: Tx Path
Bit 7, Bit 6: DAC A/DAC B Coarse
Gain Control
These register bits scale the full-scale output current (IOUTFS) of either Tx channel independently.
IOUT of the Tx channels is a function of the RSET resistor, the TxPGA setting, and the coarse gain
control setting.
00 Output current scaling by 1/11
01 Output current scaling by ½
10 No output current scaling
11 No output current scaling
Bit 5 to Bit 0: DAC A/DAC B Fine
Gain
The DAC output curve can be adjusted fractionally through the gain trim control. Gain trim of up to
±4% can be achieved on each channel individually. The gain trim register bits are a twos
complement attention control word.
MSB, LSB 100000 Maximum positive gain adjustment
111111 Minimum positive gain adjustment
000000 No adjustment (default)
000001 Minimum negative gain adjustment
011111 Maximum negative gain adjustment
Register 0x11: Tx Path
Bit 0 to Bit 7: TxPGA Gain This 8-bit, straight binary (Bit 0 is the LSB, Bit 7 is the MSB) register control for the Tx programmable
gain amplifier (TxPGA). The TxPGA provides a 20 dB continuous gain range with 0.1 dB steps (linear
in dB) simultaneously to both Tx channels. By default, this register setting is 0xFF.
MSB, LSB 0000 0000 Minimum gain scaling –20 dB
1111 1111 Maximum gain scaling 0 dB
Register 0x12: Tx Path
Bit 6: TxPGA Slave Enable The TxPGA gain is controlled through register TxPGA gain setting and, by default, is updated
immediately after the register write. If this bit is set, the TxPGA gain update is synchronized with the
falling edge of a signal applied to the TxPwrDwn pin and is enabled during the wake-up from
power-down.
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Register Bit Description
Bit 4: TxPGA Fast Update (Mode) The TxPGA fast bit controls the update speed of the TxPGA. When fast update mode is enabled, the
TxPGA provides fast gain settling within a few clock cycles, which may introduce spurious signals at
the output of the Tx path. The default setting for this bit is low, and the TxPGA gives a smooth
transition between gain settings. Fast mode is enabled when this bit is set high.
Register 0x13: I/O Configuration
Bit 7: Tx Twos Complement The default data format for Tx data is straight binary. Set this bit high when providing twos
complement Tx data.
Bit 6: Rx Twos Complement The default data format for Rx data is straight binary. Set this bit high when providing twos
complement Rx data.
Bit 5: Tx Inverse Sample By default, the transmit data is sampled on the rising edge of the CLKOUT. Setting this bit high
changes this, and the transmit data are sampled on the falling edge.
Bit 1, Bit 0: Interpolation Control These register bits control the interpolation rate of the transmit path. The default settings are both
bits low, indicating that both interpolation filters are bypassed. The MSB and LSB are Address Bit 1
and Address Bit 0, respectively. Setting binary 01 provides an interpolation rate of 2×; binary 10
provides an interpolation rate of 4×.
Register 0x14: I/O Configuration
Bit 5: Dig Loop On When enabled, this bit enables a digital loop-back mode. The digital loop-back mode provides a
means of testing digital interfaces and functionality at the system level. In digital loop-back mode,
the full-duplex interface must be enabled. (Refer to the Flexible I/O Interface Options section.) The
device accepts data from the digital input bus according to the FD mode timing, and the data is
processed by using the Tx digital path (including any enabled interpolation filter). The processed
data is then output from the Rx path bus.
Bit 4: SPIFD/HD Control bit to configure full-duplex (high) or half-duplex (low) interface mode. This register, in
combination with the SpiB12/24 register, configures the interface mode of FD, HD12, or HD24. The
register setting is ignored for clone mode operation. By default, this register is set high, and the
device is in FD mode.
Bit 3: SpiTx/Rx Control bit for transmit or receive mode for the half-duplex clock modes. High represents Tx and
low represents Rx.
Bit 2: SpiB12/24 Control bit for 12-bit or 24-bit modes. High represents 12-bit mode and low represents 24-bit mode.
Bit 1: SPI IO Control Use in conjunction with SpiTx/Rx [Register14, Bit 3] to override external Tx/Rx pin operation.
Bit 0: SpiClone Set high when in clone mode (see Flexible I/O Interface Options section for definition of clone
mode). Clk_mode must also be set to Binary 111, such as [Register 01[7:5] = 111.
Register 0x15: Clock
Bit 7: PLL_Bypass Setting this bit high bypasses the PLL. When bypassed, the PLL remains active.
Bit 5: ADC Clock Div
By default the ADCs are driven directly from CLKIN1 in normal timing operation or from the PLL
output clock in the alternative timing operation. This bit is used to divide the source of the ADC
clock prior to the ADCs. The default setting is low and performs no division. Setting this bit high
divides the clock by 2.
Bit 4: Alt Timing Mode Table 5 describes two timing modes: the normal timing operation mode and the alternative timing
operation mode. The default configuration is normal timing mode, and the CLKIN1 drives the Rx
path. In alternative timing mode, the PLL output is used to drive the Rx path. The alternative
operation mode is configured by setting this bit high.
Bit 3: PLL Div5 The output of the PLL can be divided by 5 by setting this bit high. By default, the PLL directly drives
the Tx digital path with no division of its output.
Bit 2 to Bit 0: PLL Multiplier
These bits control the PLL multiplication factor. A default setting is Binary 000, which configures the
PLL to 1× multiplication factor. This register, in combination with the PLL Div5 register, sets the PLL
output frequency. The programmable multiplication factors are
000 1×
001 2×
010 4×
011 8×
100 16×
101 to 111 not used
Register 0x16: Clock
Bit 5: PLL to IFACE2 Setting this bit high switches the IFACE2 output signal to the PLL output clock. It is valid only if
Register 0x01, Bit 2 is enabled or if full-duplex mode is configured.
Bit 2: PLL Slow Changes the PLL loop bandwidth; changes profile of the phase noise generated from the PLL clock.
Data Sheet AD9863
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PROGRAMMABLE REGISTERS
The AD9863 contains internal registers that are used to configure
the device. A serial port interface provides read/write access to
the internal registers. Single-byte or dual-byte transfers are
supported, as well as MSB first or LSB first transfer formats. The
AD9863’s serial interface port can be configured as a single pin
I/O (SDIO) or as two unidirectional pins for in/out (SDIO/SDO).
The serial port is a flexible, serial communications port, allowing
easy interface to many industry-standard microcontrollers and
microprocessors.
General Operation of the Serial Interface
By default, the serial port accepts data in MSB first mode and
uses four pins: SEN, SCLK, SDIO, and SDO, by default. SEN is a
serial clock enable pin; SCLK is the serial clock pin; SDIO is a
bidirectional data line; and SDO is a serial output pin.
SEN is an active low control gating read and write cycles. When
SEN is high, SDO and SDIO go into a high impedance state.
SCLK is used to synchronize SPI reads and writes at a
maximum bit rate of 30 MHz. Input data is registered on the
rising edge, and output data transitions are registered on the
falling edge. During write operations, the registers are updated
after the 16th rising clock edge (and 24th rising clock edge for
the dual-byte case). Incomplete write operations are ignored.
SDIO is an input data only pin by default. Optionally, a 3-pin
interface may be configured using the SDIO for both input and
output operations and three-stating the SDO pin. Refer to the
SDIO BiDir bit in Register 0x00 shown in Table 17.
SDO is a serial output data pin used for readback operations in
4-wire mode and is three-stated when SDIO is configured for
bidirectional operation.
There are two phases to a communication cycle with the AD9863.
Phase 1 is the instruction cycle, which is the writing of an
instruction byte into the AD9863, coincident with the first eight
SCLK rising edges. The instruction byte provides the AD9863
serial port controller with information regarding the data
transfer cycle, which is Phase 2 of the communication cycle.
The Phase 1 instruction byte defines whether the upcoming
data transfer is read or write, the number of bytes in the data
transfer (one or two), and the starting register address for the
first byte of the data transfer.
The first eight SCLK rising edges of each communication cycle
are used to write the instruction byte into the AD9863. The
remaining SCLK edges are for Phase 2 of the communication
cycle. Phase 2 is the actual data transfer between the AD9863
and the system controller. Phase 2 of the communication cycle
is a transfer of one or two data bytes as determined by the
instruction byte. Normally, using one communication cycle in a
multibyte transfer is the preferred method; however, single byte
communication cycles are useful to reduce CPU overhead when
register access requires only one byte. An example of this is to
write the AD9863 power-down bits.
All data input to the AD9863 is registered on the rising edge of
SCLK. All data is driven out of the AD9863 on the falling edge
of SCLK.
Instruction Byte
The instruction byte contains the information shown in
Table 18, and the bits are described in detail after the table.
Table 18. Instruction Byte
MSB
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
LSB
R/
W
2/
1
Byte
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
R/W—Bit 7 of the instruction byte determines whether a read
or write data transfer will occur after the instruction byte write.
Logic high indicates a read operation. Logic low indicates a
write operation.
2/1 Byte —Bit 6 of the instruction byte determines the number
of bytes to be transferred during the data transfer cycle of the
communication cycle. Logic high indicates a 2-byte transfer.
Logic low indicates a 1-byte transfer.
A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0—Bit 5 to Bit 0 of the instruction byte
determine which register is accessed during the data transfer
portion of the communication cycle. For 2-byte transfers, this
address is the starting byte address. The second byte address is
automatically decremented when the interface is configured for
MSB-first transfers. For LSB-first transfers, the address of the
second byte is automatically incremented.
Table 19. Serial Port Interface Timing
Maximum SCLK Frequency (fSCLK) 40 MHz
Minimum SCLK High Pulse Width (t
PWH
)
12.5 ns
Minimum SCLK Low Pulse Width (tPWL) 12.5 ns
Maximum Clock Rise/Fall Time 1 ms
Data to SCLK timing (tDS) 12.5 ns
Data Hold Time (tDH) 0 ns
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Write Operations
The SPI write operation uses the instruction header to config-
ure a 1-byte or 2-byte register write using the 2/1 byte setting.
The instruction byte followed by the register data is written
serially into the device through the SDIO pin on rising edges
of the interface clock, SCLK. The data can be transferred MSB
first or LSB first, depending on the setting of the LSB-first
register bit. The write operation is the same, regardless of
SDIO BiDir register setting.
Figure 52 to Figure 54 are examples of writing data into the
device. Figure 52 shows a 1-byte write in MSB-first mode;
Figure 53 shows a 2-byte write in MSB-first mode; and
Figure 54 shows a 2-byte write in LSB-first mode.
Note the differences between LSB- and MSB-first modes: both
the instruction header and data are reversed, and the second
data byte register location is different. In the default MSB-first
mode, the second data byte is written to a decremented
register address. In LSB-first mode, the second data byte is
written to an incremented register address.
INSTRUCTION HEADER REGISTER DATA
t
S
t
DS
t
DH
t
HI
t
LO
t
CLK
t
H
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SEN
SCLK
SDIO R/W
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Figure 52. 1-Byte Serial Register Write in MSB-First Mode
t
H
t
S
t
DS
t
DH
t
HI
t
LO
t
CLK
SEN
SCLK
SDIO
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INSTRUCTION HEADER (REGISTER N) REGISTER (N) DATA REGISTER (N–1) DATA
Figure 53. 2-Byte Serial Register Write in MS-First Mode
t
H
t
S
t
DS
t
DH
t
HI
t
LO
t
CLK
SEN
SCLK
SDIO
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INSTRUCTION HEADER (REGISTER N) REGISTER (N) DATA REGISTER (N+1) DATA
A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7R/W2/1
Figure 54. 2-Byte Serial Register Write in LSB-First Mode
Data Sheet AD9863
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Read Operations
The readback of registers can be a single or dual data byte
operation. The readback can be configured to use 3-wire or 4-wire
and can be formatted with MSB first or LSB first. The
instruction header is written to the device either MSB or LSB first
(depending on the mode) followed by the 8-bit output data,
appropriately MSB or LSB justified. By default, the output data is
sent to the dedicated output pin (SDO).
Three-wire operation can be configured by setting the SDIO BiDir
register. In 3-wire mode, the SDIO pin will become an output
pin after receiving the 8-bit instruction header with a readback
request.
Figure 55 shows 4-wire SPI read with MSB first; Figure 56
shows 3-wire read with MSB first; and Figure 57 shows 4-wire
read with LSB first.
t
H
t
S
t
DS
t
DH
t
HI
t
LO
t
CLK
t
DV
SEN
SCLK
SDIO
SDO
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INSTRUCTION HEADER
OUTPUT REGISTER DATA
A5
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
A4 A3 A2 A1 A0R/W 2/1
Figure 55. 1-Byte Serial Register Readback in MSB First Mode, SDIO BiDir Bit Set Logic Low (Default, 4-Wire Mode)
SEN
SCLK
SDIO
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D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
t
S
t
DS
t
DH
t
HI
t
LO
t
CLK
t
DV
t
H
OUTPUT REGISTER DATAINSTRUCTION HEADER
Figure 56. 1-Byte Serial Register Readback in MSB First Mode, SDIO BiDir Bit Set Logic High (Default, 3-Wire Mode)
SEN
SCLK
SDIO
SDO
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tStDS
tDH
tHI
tLO
tCLK
tDV
tH
OUTPUT REGISTER DATA
INSTRUCTION HEADER
Figure 57. 1-Byte Serial Register Readback in LSB First Mode, SDIO BiDir Bit Set Logic Low (Default, 4-Wire Mode)
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CLOCK DISTRIBUTION BLOCK
Theory/Description
The AD9863 uses a PLL clock multiplier circuit and an internal
distribution block to generate all required clocks for various
timing configurations. The AD9863 has two independent input
clocks, CLKIN1 and CLKIN2. The CLKIN1 is primarily used to
drive the Rx ADCs path. The CLKIN2 is primarily used to drive
the TxDACs path. There are many options for configuring the
clock distribution block, which are programmed through
internal register settings. The Clock Distribution Block Diagram
section describes the timing block diagram breakdown, followed
by the data timing for the different data interface options.
The clock distribution block contains a PLL, which includes an
optional output divide-by-5 circuit, an ADC divide-by-2 circuit,
multiplexers, and other digital logic.
There are two main methods of configuring the Rx path timing
of the AD9863: normal timing mode and alternate timing
mode, which are controlled through Register 0x15, Bit 4. In
normal timing mode, the Rx path clock is driven directly from
the CLKIN1 input, and the Tx path is driven by a clock derived
from CLKIN2 multiplied by the on-chip PLL. In alternative
timing mode, the CLKIN2 drives the PLL circuitry, and the PLL
output clock drives both the Rx path clock and Tx path clock.
Because alternate timing mode uses the PLL to derive the Rx
path clock, the ADC performance may degrade slightly. This
degradation is due to the phase noise from the PLL, although
typically it is only noticeable in undersampling applications
when the input signal is above the first Nyquist zone of the ADC.
The PLL can provide 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, and 16× multiplication or
can be bypassed and powered down through register PLL
bypass [Register 0x15, Bit 7] and through register PLL power-
down [Register 0x02, Bit 2]. The PLL requires a minimum input
clock frequency of 16 MHz and needs to provide a minimum
PLL output clock of 32 MHz. This limit applies to the PLL
output prior to the optional divide-by-5 circuitry. For clock
frequencies below these limits, the PLL must be bypassed. The
PLL maximum output frequency before the divide-by-5 circuitry
is 350 MHz. Table 20 shows the input and output clock rates for
all the multiplication settings.
Table 20. PLL Input and Output Minimum and Maximum
Clock Rates
PLL Setting
CLKIN2 Input
(Min/Max) (MHz)
PLL Output Clock
(Min/Max) (MHz)
1× (PLL Bypassed) 1 /200 1 /200
1× (PLL Enabled) 32 /200 32 /200
2× 16 /100 32 /200
4× 16 /50 64 /200
8× 16 /25 128 /200
1/5 ×1 32 /200 6.4 /40
2/5 ×1 16 /175 6.4 /70
4/5 ×1 16 /87.5 12.8 /70
8/5 ×1 16 /43.75 25.6 /70
16/5 ×1 16 /21.875 51.2 /70
1 Indicates PLL output divide-by-5 circuit enabled.
Clock Distribution Block Diagram
The clock distribution block diagram is shown in Figure 58.
An output clock formatter configures the output synchronization
signals, IFACE1, IFACE2, and IFACE3. These interface pin signals
depend on clock mode setting, data I/O configuration, and other
operational settings. Clock mode and data I/O configuration are
defined in register settings of clk_mode, SpiFD/HD, and SpiB12/24.
Table 21 shows the configuration of the IFACE1, IFACE2, and
IFACE3 pins relative to clock mode. For half-duplex cases, the
IFACE1 pin is an input that identifies if the device is in Rx or Tx
operation mode. The clock mode is used to specify the timing
for each data interface operation mode, presented in detail in
the Flexible I/O Interface Options section. The T and R
extensions after half-duplex Modes 4 and 5, Modes 7 and 8, and
Mode 10 in Table 21 indicate that the device is in transmit or
receive operation mode. The default clock mode setting
[Register 0x01, Bit 5 to Bit 7, Clk_Mode] of 000 configures
clock Mode 1 for the full-duplex operation, Mode 4 for half-
duplex 24 operation, and Mode 7 for half-duplex 12 operation.
Mode 2, Mode 5, Mode 8, and Mode 10 are optional timing
configurations for the AD9863 and can be programmed
through Register 0x01 Clk_Mode.
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 37 of 40
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Rx
DIGITAL
BLOCK
Rx
PATH
Tx
DIGITAL
BLOCK
Tx
PATH
IFACE2
IFACE3
OUTPUT
CLOCK
FORMATTER
CLKIN1
1
2
3
4
5
6
50MHz MAX
1, 2
1, 2, 4, 8, 16 1, 5
1. ALTERNATE TIMING MODE: REG 0x15, BIT 4
2. PLL MULTIPLICATION SETTING: REG 0x15, BITS 2–0
3. PLL OUTPUT DIVIDE BY 5; REG 0x15, BIT 3
4. Rx PATH DIVIDE BY 2: REG 0x15, BIT 5
5. PLL BYPASS PATH: REG 0x15, BIT 7
6. INTERP CONTROL, Tx/Rx INV IFACE3, CLK MODE, INV IFACE2, FD/HD, 12/24
CLKIN2
Figure 58. Clock Distribution Block Diagram
Table 21. Interface Pins (IFACE1, IFACE2, IFACE3) Configuration Definition for Flexible Interface Operation
Clock
Mode Pin 1 2 4T 4R 5T 5R 7T 7R 8T 8R 10T 10R
Full-Duplex Half-Duplex, 24-Bit Half-Duplex, 12-Bit Clone Mode
CLKIN1,
CLKIN2 Independent
Internally
Tied
Together
Independent Internally Tied
Together Independent Internally Tied
Together Independent
IFACE1 TxSync Tx/Rx Tx/Rx Tx/Rx
IFACE2 Buff_CLKIN1 RxSync Optional CLKOUT Optional CLKOUT Optional
CLKOUT
IFACE3 Tx Clock Tx
Clock
Rx
Clock
Tx
Clock
Rx
Clock
Tx
Clock
Rx
Clock
Tx
Clock
Rx
Clock
Tx
Clock
Rx
Clock
The Tx clock output frequency depends on whether the data is
in interleaved or parallel (noninterleaved) configuration. Modes
1, 2, 7, 8, and 10 use Tx interleaved data and require either 2×
or 4× interpolation to be enabled.
DAC update rate = CLKIN2 × PLL setting.
Noninterleaved Tx data clock frequency = CLKIN2 × PLL
setting × 1/(interpolation rate).
Interleaved Tx data clock frequency = 2 × CLKIN2 × PLL
setting × 1/(interpolation rate).
The Rx clock does not depend on whether the data is
interleaved or parallel, but it does depends on the configuration
of the timing mode: normal or alternative.
Normal timing mode, Rx clock frequency = CLKIN1 ×
ADC div factor (if enabled).
Alternative timing mode, Rx clock frequency = CLKIN2 ×
PLL setting × ADC div factor (if enabled).
An optional CLKOUT from IFACE2 is available as a stable
system clock running at the CLKIN1 frequency or the TxDAC
update rate, which is equal to CLKIN2 × PLL setting. Setting
the enable IFACE2 clkout register [Register 0x01, Bit 2] enables
the IFACE2 optional clock output. In FD mode the IFACE2 pin
always acts as a clock output; the enable IFACE2 pin can be
used to invert the IFACE2 output.
Configuration
The AD9863 timing for the transmit path and for the receive
path depend on the mode setting and various programmable
options. The registers that affect the output clock timing and
data input/output timing are Clk_Mode [2:0], enable IFACE2
clkout, inv clkout (IFACE3), Tx inverse sample, interpolation
control, PLL bypass, ADC clock div, alt timing mode, PLL Div5,
PLL multiplier, and PLL to IFACE2. The Clk_Mode register is
presented previously.
Table 22 shows the other register bits that are used to configure
the output clock timing and data latching options available in
the AD9863.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 38 of 40
Table 22. Serial Registers Related to the Clock Distribution Block
Register Name
Register Address,
Bit(s) Function
Enable IFACE2 clkout Register 0x01, Bit 2 0: There is no clock output from IFACE2 pin, except in FD mode.
1: The IFACE2 pin outputs a continuous reference clock from the PLL output. In FD mode,
this inverts the IFACE2 output.
Inv clkout (IFACE3) Register 0x01, Bit 1 0: The IFACE3 clock output is not inverted.
1: The IFACE3 clock output is inverted.
Tx Inverse Sample Register 0x13, Bit 5 0: The Tx path data is latched relative to the output Tx clock rising edge.
1: The Tx path data is latched relative to the output Tx clock falling edge.
Interpolation Control
Register 0x13, Bit 1:0
Sets interpolation of 1×, 2×, or 4× for the Tx path.
PLL_Bypass Register 0x15, Bit 7 0: PLL block is used to generate system clock.
1: PLL block bypasses generate system clock.
ADC Clock Div Register 0x15, Bit 5 0: ADC clock rate equals the Rx path frequency.
1: ADC clock is one-half the Rx path frequency.
Alt Timing Mode Register 0x15, Bit 4 0: CLKIN1 is used to drive the Rx path clock.
1: PLL block output is used to drive the Rx path clock.
PLL Div5 Register 0x15, Bit 3 0: PLL block output clock is not divided down.
1: PLL block output clock is divided by 5.
PLL Multiplier Register 0x15, Bit 2:0 Sets multiplication factor of the PLL block to 1× (000), 2× (001), 4× (010), 8× (011), or 16x (100).
PLL to IFACE2 Register 0x16, Bit 5 0: If enable IFACE2 clkout register is set, IFACE2 outputs buffered CLKIN.
1: If enable IFACE2 clkout register is set, IFACE2 outputs buffered PLL output clock.
Transmit (Tx) timing requires specific setup and hold times to
properly latch data through the data interface bus. These timing
parameters are specified relative to an internally generated
output reference clock. The AD9863 has two interface clocks
provided through the IFACE3 and IFACE2 pins. The transmit
timing specifications and setup and hold times provide a
minimum required window of valid data.
Setup time (tSETUP) is the time required for data to initially settle
to a valid logic level prior to the relative output timing edge.
Hold time (tHOLD) is the time after the output timing edge that
valid data must remain on the data bus to be properly latched.
Figure 59 shows tSETUP and tHOLD relative to IFACE3 falling edge.
Note that in some cases negative time is specified, for example,
with tHOLD timing, which means that the hold time edge occurs
before the relative output clock edge.
IFACE3 (CLKOUT)
Tx DATA
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tSETUP
tHOLD
Figure 59. Tx Data Timing Diagram
Table 23 shows typical setup and hold times for the AD9863 in
the various mode configurations.
Table 23. Typical Tx Data Latch Timing Relative to
IFACE3 Falling Edge
Mode No. Mode Name tSETUP (ns) tHOLD (ns)
1 FD 5 –2.5
2 Optional FD 5 –2.5
4 HD24 5 –1.5
5 Optional HD24 5 –1.5
7 HD12 5 –2.5
8 Optional HD12 5 –2.5
10 Clone 5 –1.5
Receive (Rx) path data is output after a reference output clock
edge. The time delay of the Rx data relative to a reference
output clock is called the output delay, tOD. The AD9863 has two
possible interface clocks provided through the IFACE3 and
IFACE2 pins. Figure 60 shows tOD relative to the IFACE3 rising
edge. Note that in some cases negative time is specified, which
means that the output data transition occurs prior to the relative
output clock edge.
IFACE3 (CLKOUT)
Rx DATA
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tOD
Figure 60. Rx Data Timing Diagram
Data Sheet AD9863
Rev. B | Page 39 of 40
Table 24 shows typical output delay times for the AD9863 in the various mode configurations.
Table 24. AD9863 Rx Data Latch Timing
Mode No. Mode Name tOD Data Delay [ns] Relative to:
1 FD +2.5 ns Relative to IFACE2 rising edge
+1 ns Relative to IFACE3 rising edge
2 Optional FD +1 ns Relative To IFACE3 rising edge
+2 ns IFACE2 (RxSYNC) relative to LSB
4 HD24 −1.5 ns Relative to IFACE3 rising edge
5
Optional HD24
−0.5 ns
Relative to IFACE3 rising edge
7 HD12 −1.5 ns Relative to IFACE3 rising edge
8 Optional HD12 +0.5 ns Relative to IFACE3 rising edge
+0 ns U12 (RxSYNC) relative to LSB
10
Clone
+1.5 ns
Relative to IFACE3 rising edge
Configuration Without Serial Port Interface (Using Mode Pins)
The AD9863 can be configured using mode pins if a serial port interface is not available. This section applies only to configuring the
AD9863 without an SPI. Refer to the Configuring with Mode Pins section of the data sheet for more information.
When using the mode pin option, the pins shown in Table 25 are used to configure the AD9863.
Table 25. Using Mode Pin (SPI Disabled) to Configure Timing (SPI_CS, Pin 64, Must be Tied Low)
Clock Mode
Interpolation
Setting
PLL Setting
FD/HD
Pin 3
12/20
Pin 17
Interp1, Interp0
Pin 1, Pin 2
Mode 1 (FD) 2×
4×
2×
4×
1 N/A1 0, 1
1, 0
Mode 4 (HD24) 1×
2×
4×
Bypassed
2×
4×
0 0 0, 0
0, 1
1, 0
Mode 7 (HD12)
2×
4×
2×
4×
0 1 0, 1
1, 0
1 Pin 17 (IFACE2) is an output clock in FD mode.
AD9863 Data Sheet
Rev. B | Page 40 of 40
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
0.50
BSC
BOTTOM VIEW
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
PIN 1
INDICATOR
7.25
7.10 SQ
6.95
0.05 M AX
0.02 NO M
0.20 REF
COPLANARITY
0.08
0.30
0.25
0.18
03-24-2017-B
9.10
9.00 SQ
8.90
0.25 M IN
7.50 REF
COM P LIANT T O JEDEC S TANDARDS M O -220-W M M D- 4.
1
64
16
17
49
48
32
33
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.80
0.75
0.70
PKG-004351
EXPOSED
PAD
PIN 1
INDIC ATOR AREA O P TIONS
(SEE DETAIL A)
DETAIL A
(JEDEC 95)
SEATING
PLANE
FOR PRO P E R CONNECT IO N OF
THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
THE PIN CO NFIGURAT ION AND
FUNCTION DES CRI P TI ONS
SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
Figure 61. 64-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]
9 mm × 9 mm Body and 0.75 mm Package Height
(CP-64-12)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model1 Temperature Range Package Description Package Option
AD9863BCPZ-50 −40°C to +85°C 64-Lead LFCSP CP-64-12
AD9863BCPZRL-50 −40°C to +85°C 64-Lead LFCSP CP-64-12
1 Z = Pb-free part.
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