10-Bit, 60MHz Sampling
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER
APPLICATIONS
MEDICAL IMAGING
COMMUNICATIONS
CCD IMAGING
VIDEO DIGITIZING
TEST EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
The ADS823 and ADS826 are pipeline, CMOS Analog-to-
Digital Converters (ADCs) that operate from a single +5V
power supply. These converters provide excellent perfor-
mance with a single-ended input and can be operated with a
differential input for added spurious performance. These
high-performance converters include a 10-bit quantizer, high-
bandwidth track-and-hold, and a high-accuracy internal ref-
erence. They also allow for disabling the internal reference
and utilizing external references. This external reference
option provides excellent gain and offset matching when
used in multi-channel applications or in applications where
full-scale range adjustment is required.
FEATURES
HIGH SNR: 60dB
HIGH SFDR: 74dBFS
LOW POWER: 265mW
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL REFERENCE OPTION
SINGLE-ENDED OR
DIFFERENTIAL ANALOG INPUT
PROGRAMMABLE INPUT RANGE
LOW DNL: 0.25LSB
SINGLE +5V SUPPLY OPERATION
10-Bit
Pipelined
A/D Core
Internal
Reference
Optional External
Reference
Timing
Circuitry
Error
Correction
Logic
3-State
Outputs
T/H
CLK VDRV
ADS823
ADS826
+VS
OEPDInt/Ext
D0
D9
INVIN
IN
CM
ADS823
ADS826
ADS823
ADS826
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
Copyright © 1995, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
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+3V/+5V LOGIC I/O COMPATIBLE (ADS826)
POWER DOWN: 20mW
SSOP-28 PACKAGE
The ADS823 and ADS826 employ digital error correction
techniques to provide excellent differential linearity for de-
manding imaging applications. Their low distortion and high
SNR give the extra margin needed for medical imaging,
communications, video, and test instrumentation. The ADS823
and ADS826 offer power dissipation of 265mW and also
provide a power-down mode, thus reducing power dissipa-
tion to only 20mW.
The ADS823 and ADS826 are specified at a maximum
sampling frequency of 60MHz and a single-ended input
range of 1.5V to 3.5V. The ADS823 and ADS826 are avail-
able in an SSOP-28 package and are pin-compatible with the
10-bit, 40MHz ADS822 and ADS825, and the 10-bit, 75MHz
ADS828.
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+VS....................................................................................................... +6V
Analog Input............................................................. –0.3V to (+VS + 0.3V)
Logic Input ............................................................... –0.3V to (+VS + 0.3V)
Case Temperature ......................................................................... +100°C
Junction Temperature .................................................................... +150°C
Storage Temperature..................................................................... +150°C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)
SPECIFIED
PACKAGE TEMPERATURE PACKAGE ORDERING TRANSPORT
PRODUCT PACKAGE-LEAD DESIGNATOR(1) RANGE MARKING NUMBER(1) MEDIA, QUANTITY
ADS823E SSOP-28 DB –40°C to +85°C ADS823E ADS823E Rails
" " " " " ADS823E/1K Tape and Reel, 1000
ADS826E SSOP-28 DB –40°C to +85°C ADS826E ADS826E Rails
" " " " " ADS826E/1K Tape and Reel, 1000
NOTE: (1) Fot the most current specifications and package information, refer to our web site at www.ti.com. (2) Models with a slash ( /) are available only in Tape
and Reel in the quantities indicated (e.g., /1K indicates 1000 devices per reel). Ordering 1000 pieces of ADS823E/1K” will get a single 1000-piece Tape and Reel.
PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instru-
ments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling
and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation
to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be
more susceptible to damage because very small parametric
changes could cause the device not to meet its published
specifications.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
At TA = full specified temperature range, VS = +5V single-ended input range = 1.5V to 3.5V, sampling rate = 60MHz, external reference, unless otherwise noted.
ADS823E ADS826E(1)
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
RESOLUTION 10 Tested 10 Tested Bits
SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE Ambient Air –40 to +85 –40 to +85 °C
ANALOG INPUT
Standard Single-Ended Input Range 2Vp-p 1.5 3.5 ✻✻V
Optional Single-Ended Input Range 1Vp-p 2 3 ✻✻V
Common-Mode Voltage 2.5 V
Optional Differential Input Range 2Vp-p 2 3 ✻✻V
Analog Input Bias Current 1µA
Input Impedance 1.25 || 5 M || pF
Track-Mode Input Bandwidth –3dBFS Input 300 MHz
CONVERSION CHARACTERISTICS
Sample Rate 10k 60M ✻✻Samples/s
Data Latency 5Clk Cyc
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Differential Linearity Error
(largest code error)
f = 1MHz ±0.25 ±1.0 ✻✻ LSB
f = 10MHz ±0.25 LSB
No Missing Codes Tested Tested
Integral Nonlinearity Error, f = 1MHz ±0.5 ±2.0 ✻✻ LSBs
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range(2)
f = 1MHz 74 73 dBFS(3)
f = 10MHz 67 74 65 73 dBFS
2-Tone Intermodulation Distortion(4)
f = 9.5MHz and 9.9MHz (–7dB each tone) 64 dBc
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Referred to Full-Scale Sinewave
f = 1MHz 60 59 dB
f = 10MHz 57 60 56 59 dB
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) (SINAD) Referred to Full-Scale Sinewave
f = 1MHz 59 58 dB
f = 10MHz 56 59 55 58 dB
Effective Number of Bits(5), f = 1MHz 9.5 Bits
Output Noise Input Grounded 0.2 LSBs rms
Aperture Delay Time 3ns
Aperture Jitter 1.2 ps rms
Over Voltage Recovery Time(5) 2ns
Full-Scale Step Acquisition Time 5ns
NOTE: (1) Stresses beyond those listed under "absolute maximum ratings" may cause
permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under
"recommended operating conditions" is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-
rated conditions of extended periods may affect device reliability.
PRODUCT EVALUATION MODULE
ADS823E DEM-ADS823E
EVALUATION MODULE ORDERING INFORMATION
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DIGITAL INPUTS
Logic Family
Convert Command Start Conversion
High Level Input Current(6) (VIN = 5V) +100 µA
Low Level Input Current (VIN = 0V) +10 µA
High Level Input Voltage +3.5 +2.0 V
Low Level Input Voltage +1.0 +0.8 V
Input Capacitance 5pF
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Logic Family
Logic Coding
Low Output Voltage (IOL = 50µA to 1.6mA) VDRV = 5V +0.1 V
High Output Voltage, (IOH = 50µA to 0.5mA) +4.9 V
Low Output Voltage, (IOL = 50µA to 1.6mA) VDRV = 3V +0.1 V
High Output Voltage, (IOH = 50µA to 0.5mA) +2.8 V
3-State Enable Time OE = H to L 2 40 ✻✻ ns
3-State Disable Time OE = L to H 2 10 ✻✻ ns
Output Capacitance 5pF
ACCURACY (Internal Reference, 2Vp-p, fS = 2.5Mhz
Unless Otherwise Noted)
Zero Error (referred to –FS) At 25°C±1.0 ±3.0 ✻✻ % FS
Zero Error Drift (referred to –FS) 16 ppm/°C
Midscale Offset Error At 25°C±0.29 % FS
Gain Error(7) At 25°C±1.5 ±3.5 ✻✻ % FS
Gain Error Drift(7) 66 ppm/°C
Gain Error(8) At 25°C±1.0 ±2.5 ✻✻ % FS
Gain Error Drift(8) 23 ppm/°C
Power-Supply Rejection of Gain VS = ±5% 70 dB
REFT Tolerance Deviation From Ideal 3.5V ±10 ±25 ✻✻ mV
REFB Tolerance(9) Deviation From Ideal 1.5V ±10 ±25 ✻✻ mV
External REFT Voltage Range REFB + 0.8 3.5 VS – 1.25 ✻✻ V
External REFB Voltage Range 1.25 1.5 REFT – 0.8 ✻✻ V
Reference Input Resistance REFT to REFB 1.6 k
POWER-SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
Supply Voltage: +VSOperating +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 ✻✻ V
Supply Current: +ISOperating 55 mA
Power Dissipation: VDRV = 5V External Reference 275 335 ✻✻ mW
VDRV = 3V External Reference 265 mW
VDRV = 5V Internal Reference 295 350 ✻✻ mW
VDRV = 3V Internal Reference 285 mW
Power-Down Operating 20 mW
Thermal Resistance,
θ
JA
SSOP-28 89 °C/W
Indicates the same specifications as the ADS823E.
NOTES: (1) ADS826 accepts a +3V clock input. (2) Spurious-Free Dynamic Range refers to the magnitude of the largest harmonic. (3) dBFS means dB relative to Full-Scale. (4) 2-tone intermodulation
distortion is referred to the largest fundamental tone. This number will be 6dB higher if it is referred to the magnitude of the 2-tone fundamental envelope. (5) Effective number of bits (ENOB) is defined
by (SINAD – 1.76)/6.02. (6) A 50k pull-down resistor is inserted internally on OE pin. (7) Includes internal reference. (8) Excludes internal reference. (9) Ensured by design.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
At TA = full specified temperature range, VS = +5V single-ended input range = 1.5V to 3.5V, sampling rate = 60MHz, external reference, unless otherwise noted.
ADS823E ADS826E(1)
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
CMOS-Compatible
Rising Edge of Convert Clock
TTL, +3V/+5V CMOS-Compatible
Rising Edge of Convert Clock
CMOS
Straight Offset Binary
CMOS
Straight Offset Binary
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TIMING DIAGRAM
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION MIN TYP MAX UNITS
tCONV Convert Clock Period 16.6 100µsns
tLClock Pulse LOW 7.9 8.3 ns
tHClock Pulse HIGH 7.9 8.3 ns
tDAperture Delay 3 ns
t1Data Hold Time, CL = 0pF 3.9 ns
t2New Data Delay Time, CL = 15pF max 12 ns
5 Clock Cycles
Data Invalid
t
D
t
L
t
H
t
CONV
N 5N 4N 3N 2N 1 N N + 1 N + 2
Data Out
Clock
Analog In N
t
2
N + 1 N + 2 N + 3 N + 4 N + 5 N + 6 N + 7
t
1
Top View SSOP
PIN CONFIGURATION
PIN DESIGNATOR DESCRIPTION
1 GND Ground
2 Bit 1 Data Bit 1 (D9) (MSB)
3 Bit 2 Data Bit 2 (D8)
4 Bit 3 Data Bit 3 (D7)
5 Bit 4 Data Bit 4 (D6)
6 Bit 5 Data Bit 5 (D5)
7 Bit 6 Data Bit 6 (D4)
8 Bit 7 Data Bit 7 (D3)
9 Bit 8 Data Bit 8 (D2)
10 Bit 9 Data Bit 9 (D1)
11 Bit 10 Data Bit 10 (D0) (LSB)
12 OE Output Enable. HI: High Impedance State.
LO: Normal Operation (Internal Pull-Down
Resistor)
13 PD Power Down: HI = Power Down; LO = Normal
14 CLK Convert Clock Input
15 +VS+5V Supply
16 GND Ground
17 RSEL Input Range Select: HI = 2V; LO = 1V
18 INT/EXT Reference Select: HI = External; LO = Internal
19 REFB Bottom Reference
20 ByB Bottom Ladder Bypass
21 ByT Top Ladder Bypass
22 REFT Top Reference
23 CM Common-Mode Voltage Output
24 IN Complementary Input ()
25 IN Analog Input (+)
26 GND Ground
27 +VS+5V Supply
28 VDRV Output Logic Driver Supply Voltage
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
GND
Bit 1 (MSB)
Bit 2
Bit 3
Bit 4
Bit 5
Bit 6
Bit 7
Bit 8
Bit 9
Bit 10 (LSB)
OE
PD
CLK
VDRV
+V
S
GND
IN
IN
CM
REFT
ByT
ByB
REFB
INT/EXT
RSEL
GND
+V
S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
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SPECTRAL PERFORMANCE
Frequency (MHz)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Magnitude (dB)
0 7.5 15 22.5 30
fIN = 10MHz
SNR = 60dBFS
SFDR = 76dBFS
SPECTRAL PERFORMANCE
Frequency (MHz)
0
20
40
60
80
100 0 7.5 15 22.5 30
Magnitude (dB)
fIN = 1MHz
SNR = 60dBFS
SFDR = 77dBFS
SPECTRAL PERFORMANCE
Frequency (MHz)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Magnitude (dB)
0 7.5 15 22.5 30
f
IN
= 20MHz
SNR = 58.7dBFS
SFDR = 70dBFS
SPECTRAL PERFORMANCE
(Differential Input, 2Vp-p)
Frequency (MHz)
Magnitude (dB)
0
20
40
60
80
100 0 7.5 15 22.5 30
f
IN
= 20MHz
SNR = 60.4dBFS
SFDR = 72dBFS
SPECTRAL PERFORMANCE
(Differential Input, 2Vp-p)
Frequency (MHz)
Magnitude (dB)
0
20
40
60
80
100 0 7.5 15 22.5 30
f
IN
= 10MHz
SNR = 60dBFS
SFDR = 73dBFS
SPECTRAL PERFORMANCE
(Single-Ended, 1Vp-p)
Frequency (MHz)
Magnitude (dB)
0
20
40
60
80
100 0 7.5 15 22.5 30
f
IN
= 10MHz
SNR = 56.6dBFS
SFDR = 74dBFS
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
At TA = full specified temperature range, VS = +5V single-ended input range = 1.5V to 3.5V, sampling rate = 60MHz, external reference, unless otherwise noted.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
At TA = full specified temperature range, VS = +5V single-ended input range = 1.5V to 3.5V, sampling rate = 60MHz, external reference, unless otherwise noted.
UNDERSAMPLING
(Differential Input, 2Vp-p)
Frequency (MHz)
Magnitude (dB)
0
20
40
60
80
100 0 7 14 21 28
fIN = 41MHz
fS = 56MHz
SNR = 59.8dBFS
SFDR = 78dBFS
2-TONE INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
Frequency (MHz)
0
20
40
60
80
100 0 7.50 15 22.50 30
Magnitude (dB)
f1 = 9.5MHz at 7dBFS
f2 = 9.9MHz at 7dBFS
IMD(3) = 64.4dBc
DIFFERENTIAL LINEARITY ERROR
Output Code
1.0
0.5
0
0.5
1.0 0 256 512 768 1024
DLE (LSB)
f
IN
= 10MHz
DIFFERENTIAL LINEARITY ERROR
Output Code
1.0
0.5
0
0.5
1.0 0 256 512 768 1024
DLE (LSB)
f
IN
= 20MHz
INTEGRAL LINEARITY ERROR
Output Code
2.0
1.0
0
1.0
2.0 0 256 512 768 1024
ILE (LSB)
fIN = 1MHz
SWEPT POWER SFDR
Input Amplitude (dBFS)
100
80
60
40
20
060 50 40 30 1020 0
SFDR (dB)
dBc
dBFS
f
IN
= 10MHz
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
At TA = full specified temperature range, VS = +5V single-ended input range = 1.5V to 3.5V, sampling rate = 60MHz, external reference, unless otherwise noted.
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE vs INPUT FREQUENCY
Frequency (MHz)
80
70
60
500.1 1 10 100
SFDR, SNR (dBFS)
SFDR
SNR
80
75
70
65
60
55
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE vs TEMPERATURE
SFDR, SNR (dBFS)
50 25 0 25 50 75 100
Temperature (°C)
SFDR (f
IN
= 10MHz)
SFDR (f
IN
= 20MHz)
SNR (f
IN
= 20MHz)
SNR (f
IN
= 10MHz)
65
60
55
50
SIGNAL-TO-(NOISE + DISTORTION)
vs TEMPERATURE
SINAD (dBFS)
50 25 0 25 50 75 100
Temperature (°C)
fIN = 1MHz
fIN = 10MHz
fIN = 20MHz
.40
.30
.20
.10
DIFFERENTIAL LINEARITY ERROR
vs TEMPERATURE
DLE (LSB)
50 25 0 25 50 75 100
Temperature (°C)
f
IN
= 20MHz
f
IN
= 10MHz
f
IN
= 1MHz
POWER DISSIPATION vs TEMPERATURE
Temperature (°C)
290
280
270
26050 0 2525 50 75 100
Power (mW)
VDRV = +5V
800k
600k
400k
200k
0
OUTPUT NOISE HISTOGRAM (DC Input)
Counts
N 2N 1 N N + 1 N + 2
Code
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
THEORY OF OPERATION
The ADS823 and ADS826 are high-speed CMOS ADCs
which employ a pipelined converter architecture consisting of
9 internal stages. Each stage feeds its data into the digital
error correction logic ensuring excellent differential linearity
and no missing codes at the 10-bit level. The output data
becomes valid on the rising clock edge (see Timing Diagram
on page 4). The pipeline architecture results in a data latency
of 5 clock cycles.
The analog input of the ADS823 and the ADS826 is a differen-
tial track-and-hold, as shown in Figure 1. The differential
topology along with tightly matched capacitors produce a high
level of AC-performance while sampling at very high rates.
The ADS823 and ADS826 allows its analog inputs to be
driven either single-ended or differentially. The typical con-
figuration for the ADS823 and the ADS826 is for the single-
ended mode in which the input track-and-hold performs a
single-ended to differential conversion of the analog input
signal.
Both inputs (IN, IN) require external biasing using a common-
mode voltage that is typically at the mid-supply level (+VS/2).
The following application discussion focuses on the single-
ended configuration. Typically, its implementation is easier to
achieve and the rated specifications for the ADS823 and
ADS826 are characterized using the single-ended mode of
operation.
DRIVING THE ANALOG INPUT
The ADS823 and ADS826 achieve excellent AC performance
either in the single-ended or differential mode of operation.
The
selection for the optimum interface configuration will depend
on the individual application requirements and system struc-
ture. For example, communications applications often pro-
cess a band of frequencies that does not include DC,
whereas in imaging applications, the previously restored DC
level must be maintained correctly up to the ADC. Features
on the ADS823 and ADS826 like the input range select
(RSEL pin) or the option for an external reference, provide
the needed flexibility to accommodate a wide range of
applications. In any case, the ADS823 and ADS826 should
be configured such that the application objectives are met
while observing the headroom requirements of the driving
amplifier in order to yield the best overall performance.
INPUT CONFIGURATIONS
AC-Coupled, Single-Supply Interface
See Figure 2 for the typical circuit for an AC-coupled analog
input configuration of the ADS823 and ADS826 while all
components are powered from a single +5V supply.
With the RSEL pin connected HIGH, the full-scale input
range is set to 2Vp-p. In this configuration, the top and
bottom references (REFT, REFB) provide an output voltage
of +3.5V and +1.5V, respectively. Two resistors ( 2x 1.62k)
are used to create a common-mode voltage (VCM) of approxi-
mately +2.5V to bias the inputs of the driving amplifier A1.
Using the OPA680 on a single +5V supply, its ideal common-
mode point is at +2.5V, which coincides with the recom-
mended common-mode input level for the ADS823 and
ADS826, thus obviating the need of a coupling capacitor
between the amplifier and the converter. Even though the
OPA680 has an AC gain of +2, the DC gain is only +1 due
to the blocking capacitor at resistor RG.
The addition of a small series resistor (RS) between the
output of the op amp and the input of the ADS823 and
ADS826 will be beneficial in almost all interface configura-
tions. This will decouple the op amps output from the
capacitive load and avoid gain peaking, which can result in
increased noise. For best spurious and distortion perfor-
mance, the resistor value should be kept below 100.
Furthermore, the series resistor in combination with the 10pF
capacitor establishes a passive low-pass filter limiting the
bandwidth for the wideband noise, thus helping improve the
SNR performance.
AC-Coupled, Dual-Supply Interface
See The circuit provided in Figure 3 for typical connections
of the analog input in case the selected amplifier operates on
dual supplies. This might be necessary to take full advantage
of very low distortion operational amplifiers, like the OPA642.
The advantage is that the driving amplifier can be operated
with a ground referenced bipolar signal swing. This will keep
the distortion performance at its lowest since the signal range
stays within the linear region of the op amp and sufficient
headroom to the supply rails can be maintained. By capaci-
tively coupling the single-ended signal to the input of the
ADS823 and ADS826, their common-mode requirements
can easily be satisfied with two resistors connected between
the top and bottom reference.
FIGURE 1. Simplified Circuit of Input Track-and-Hold with
Timing Diagram.
φ1
φ1φ2φ1
φ1φ1
φ1
φ1
φ2
φ1φ2φ1
φ2
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
Op Amp
Bias VCM
Op Amp
Bias VCM
CH
CI
CI
CH
Input Clock (50%)
Internal Non-overlapping Clock
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V
IN
R
F
402
1.62k
R
G
402
ADS823
ADS826
R
S
24.9
1.62k
100pF
0.1µF
0.1µFIN
IN
CM
REFB
+1.5V INT/EXT GND
REFT
+3.5V RSEL +V
S
+5V
+5V
5V
+VIN 0V
VIN
OPA690
VIN
RF
402
1.62k
RG
402
ADS823
ADS826
RS
50
10pF
0.1µF
IN
IN
CM
INT/EXT GND
REFT
+3.5V
1.62k
50
VCM +2.5V
REFB
+1.5V
0.1µF
0.1µF
RSEL +VS
+5V
+5V
FIGURE 2. AC-Coupled Input Configuration for a 2Vp-p Full-Scale Range and a Common-Mode Voltage, VCM, at +2.5V Derived
from the Internal Top (REFT) and Bottom Reference (REFB).
For applications requiring the driving amplifier to provide a
signal amplification, with a gain 5, consider using decom-
pensated voltage-feedback op amps, like the OPA686, or
current-feedback op amps like the OPA6901.
DC-Coupled with Level Shift
Several applications may require that the bandwidth of the
signal path includes DC, in which case the signal has to be
DC-coupled to the ADC. In order to accomplish
this, the
interface circuit has to provide a DC level shift to
the analog
input signal. The circuit of in Figure 4 employs a dual op amp,
A1, to drive the input of the ADS823 and ADS826, and level
shift the signal to be compatible with the selected input
range. With the RSEL pin tied to the supply and the INT/EXT
pin to ground, the ADS823 and ADS826 are configured for a
2Vp-p input range and uses the internal references. The
complementary input (IN) may be appropriately biased using
the +2.5V common-mode voltage available at the CM pin.
One half of amplifier A1 buffers the REFB pin and drives the
voltage divider R1, R2. Due to the op amps noise gain of
+2V/V, assuming RF = RIN, the common-mode voltage (VCM)
has to be re-scaled to +1.25V. This results in the correct DC
level of +2.5V for the signal input (IN). Any DC voltage
differences between the IN and IN inputs of the ADS823 and
ADS826 effectively produce an offset, which can be cor-
rected for by adjusting the resistor values of the divider, R1
and R2. The selection criteria for a suitable op amp should
include the supply voltage, input bias current, output voltage
swing, distortion, and noise specification. Note that in this
example the overall signal phase is inverted. To re-establish
the original signal polarity, it is always possible to inter-
change the IN and IN connections.
FIGURE 3. AC-Coupling the Dual-Supply Amplifier OPA642 to the ADS823 and ADS826 for a 2Vp-p Full-Scale Input Range.
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FIGURE 4. DC-Coupled Interface Circuit with Level-Shifting, Dual Current-Feedback Amplifier OPA2681.
SINGLE-ENDED TO DIFFERENTIAL CONFIGURATION
(Transformer Coupled)
If the application requires a signal conversion from a single-
ended source to feed the ADS823 and ADS826 differentially,
a RF transformer might be a good solution. The selected
transformer must have a center tap in order to apply the
common-mode DC voltage necessary to bias the converter
inputs. AC grounding the center tap will generate the differ-
ential signal swing across the secondary winding. Consider
a step-up transformer to take advantage of a signal amplifi-
cation without the introduction of another noise source.
Furthermore, the reduced signal swing from the source may
lead to an improved distortion performance.
The differential input configuration may provide a noticeable
advantage of achieving good SFDR performance over a wide
range of input frequencies. In this mode, both inputs of the
ADS823 and ADS826 see matched impedances, and the
differential signal swing can be reduced to half of the swing
required for single-ended drive. Figure 5 shows the sche-
matic for the suggested transformer-coupled interface circuit.
The component values of the R-C low-pass may be opti-
mized depending on the desired roll-off frequency. The
resistor across the secondary side (RT) should be calculated
using the equation RT = n2 R
G to match the source
impedance (RG) for good power transfer and VSWR.
REFERENCE OPERATION
Figure 6 depicts the simplified model of the internal reference
circuit. The internal blocks are the bandgap voltage refer-
ence, the drivers for the top and bottom reference, and the
VIN IN
IN CM
22
22
47pF
RT
47pF
+10µF0.1µF
INT/EXTRSEL
+5V
ADS823
ADS826
1:n
0.1µF
RG
FIGURE 5. Transformer-Coupled Input. FIGURE 6. Equivalent Reference Circuit with Recommended
Reference Bypassing.
2Vp-p
NOTE: R
F
= R
IN
, G = 1
V
IN
R
2
200
R
1
1k
ADS823
ADS826
R
S
50
10pF
0.1µF
IN
IN
CM (+2.5V)
INT/EXT
R
F
499
R
IN
499
V
CM
= +1.25V
REFB
(+1.5V) REFT
(+3.5V)
1/2
OPA2681
1/2
OPA2681
R
F
1k
500.1µF
0.1µF
RSEL +V
S
+5V
+5V
ADS823
ADS826
REFT ByT CM ByB REFB
Bandgap Reference and Logic
V
REF
400400400400
+1+1
+V
S
50k50k
INT/EXTRSEL
Bypass Capacitors: 0.1µF each (optionally, 2.2µF
tantalum capacitors maybe added to ByT and ByB
pins for the best results).
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resistive reference ladder. The bandgap reference circuit
includes logic functions that allow to set the analog input
swing of the ADS823 and ADS826 to either a 1Vp-p or
2Vp-p full-scale range simply by tying the RSEL pin to a LOW
or HIGH potential, respectively. While operating the ADS823
and ADS826 in the external reference mode, the buffer
amplifiers for the REFT and REFB are disconnected from the
reference ladder.
As shown, the ADS823 and ADS826 have internal 50k pull-
up resistors at the range select pin (RSEL) and reference
select pin (INT/EXT). Leaving those pins open configures the
ADS823 for a 2Vp-p input range and external reference
operation. Setting the ADS823 up for internal reference
mode requires bringing the INT/EXT pin LOW.
The reference buffers can be utilized to supply up to 1mA
(sink and source) to external circuitry. The resistor ladders of
the ADS823 and ADS826 are divided into several segments
and have two additional nodes, ByT and ByB, which are
brought out for external bypassing only (See Figure 6). To
ensure proper operation with any reference configurations, it
is necessary to provide solid bypassing at all reference pins
in order to keep the clock feedthrough to a minimum. All
bypassing capacitors should be located as close to their
respective pins as possible.
The common-mode voltage available at the CM pin may be
used as a bias voltage to provide the appropriate offset for
the driving circuitry. However, care must be taken not to
appreciably load this node, which is not buffered and has a
high impedance. An alternative way of generating a com-
mon-mode voltage is given in Figure 7. Here, two external
precision resistors (tolerance 1% or better) are located
between the top and bottom reference pins. The common-
mode voltage, VCM, will appear at the midpoint.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE OPERATION
For even more design flexibility, the internal reference can be
disabled and an external reference voltage be used. The
utilization of an external reference may be considered for
applications requiring higher accuracy, improved tempera-
ture performance, or a wide adjustment range of the
converters full-scale range. Especially in multichannel
applications, the use of a common external reference has the
benefit of obtaining better matching of the full-scale range
between converters.
The external references can vary as long as the value of the
external top reference REFTEXT stays within the range of
(VS 1.25V) and (REFB + 0.8V), and the external bottom
reference REFBEXT stays within 1.25V and (REFT 0.8V), as
shown in Figure 8.
DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Clock Input Requirements
Clock jitter is critical to the SNR performance of high-speed,
high-resolution ADCs. Clock jitter leads to aperture jitter (tA),
which adds noise to the signal being converted. The ADS823
and ADS826 samples the input signal on the rising edge of the
CLK input. Therefore, this edge should have the lowest pos-
sible jitter. The jitter noise contribution to total SNR is given by
FIGURE 8. Configuration Example for External Reference Operation.
REFT
+3.5V
ADS823
ADS826
VCM
+2.5V
REFB
+1.5V
R1
1.6kR2
1.6k
0.1µF0.1µF
FIGURE 7. Alternative Circuit to Generate CM Voltage.
ADS823
ADS826
IN
IN
INT/EXT
REFT ByT GND ByB REFB
4 x 0.1µF
External Top Reference
REFT = REFB +0.8V to +3.75V
+VS
BA
RSEL GND
+5V
External Bottom Reference
REFB = REFT 0.8V to +1.25V
V
IN
A - Short for 1Vp-p Input Range
B - Short for 2Vp-p Input Range (Default)
V
CM
+2.5V
DC
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the following equation. If this value is near your system
requirements, input clock jitter must be reduced.
JitterSNR trmssignaltormsnoise
IN A
=ƒ
20 1
2
log π
where: ƒIN is input signal frequency
tA is rms clock jitter
Particularly in undersampling applications, special consider-
ation should be given to clock jitter. The clock input should be
treated as an analog input in order to achieve the highest
level of performance. Any overshoot or undershoot of the
clock signal may cause degradation of the performance.
When digitizing at high sampling rates, the clock should have
50% duty cycle (tH = tL), along with fast rise and fall times of
2ns or less. To estimate the typical performance deviation for
clock duty cycles in the range of 50% ±7.5%, refer to
Figure 9. The clock input of the ADS826 can be driven with
either 3V or 5V logic levels. Using low-voltage logic (3V) may
lead to improved AC performance of the converters.
It is recommended to keep the capacitive loading on the data
lines as low as possible ( 15pF). Higher capacitive loading
will cause larger dynamic currents as the digital outputs are
changing. Those high current surges can feed back to the
analog portion of the ADS823 and ADS826 and affect perfor-
mance. If necessary, external buffers or latches close to the
converters output pins may be used to minimize the capaci-
tive loading. They also provide the added benefit of isolating
the ADS823 and ADS826 from any digital noise activities on
the bus coupling back high frequency noise.
Digital Output Driver (VDRV)
The ADS823 and ADS826 feature a dedicated supply pin for
the output logic drivers, VDRV, which is not internally con-
nected to the other supply pins. Setting the voltage at VDRV
to +5V or +3V, the ADS823 and ADS826 produce corre-
sponding logic levels and can directly interface to the se-
lected logic family. The output stages are designed to supply
sufficient current to drive a variety of logic families. However,
it is recommended to use the ADS823 and ADS826 with +3V
logic supply. This will lower the power dissipation in the
output stages due to the lower output swing and reduce
current glitches on the supply line which may affect the AC-
performance of the converter. In some applications, it might
be advantageous to decouple the VDRV pin with additional
capacitors or a pi-filter.
Digital Outputs
The output data format of the ADS823 and ADS826 is in positive
Straight Offset Binary code as shown in Tables I and II. This
format can easily be converted into the Binary Twos Comple-
ment code by inverting the MSB.
+FS 1LSB (IN = REFT) 1111111111
+1/2 Full-Scale 1100000000
Bipolar Zero (IN = VCM) 1000000000
1/2 Full-Scale 0100000000
FS (IN = REFB) 0000000000
SINGLE-ENDED INPUT STRAIGHT OFFSET BINARY
(IN = CMV) (SOB)
TABLE I. Coding Table for Single-Ended Input Configuration
with IN tied to the Common-Mode Voltage (VCM).
+FS 1LSB (IN = +3V, IN = +2V) 1111111111
+1/2 Full-Scale 1100000000
Bipolar Zero (IN = IN = VCM) 1000000000
1/2 Full-Scale 0100000000
FS (IN = +2V, IN = +3V) 0000000000
STRAIGHT OFFSET BINARY
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT (SOB)
TABLE II. Coding Table for Differential Input Configuration
and 2Vp-p Full-Scale Range.
Clock Duty Cycle (tH/tL x 100%)
80
75
70
65
60
55
5057.5 55 52.5 50 47.5 45 42.5
SFDR, SNR (dBFS)
SFDR
SNR
FIGURE 9. ADS823 and ADS826 Duty Cycle Sensitivity.
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GROUNDING AND DECOUPLING
Proper grounding and bypassing, short lead length, and the
use of ground planes are particularly important for high-
frequency designs. Multilayer PC boards are recommended
for best performance since they offer distinct advantages like
minimizing ground impedance, separation of signal layers by
ground layers, etc. The ADS823 and ADS826 should be
treated as analog components. Whenever possible, the sup-
ply pins should be powered by the analog supply. This will
ensure the most consistent results, since digital supply lines
often carry high levels of noise which otherwise would be
coupled into the converter and degrade the achievable per-
formance. All ground connections on the ADS823 and ADS826
are internally joined together, obviating the design of split
ground planes. The ground pins (1, 16, 26) should directly
connect to an analog ground plane which covers the PC
board area around the converter. While designing the layout,
it is important to keep the analog signal traces separated
from any digital lines to prevent noise coupling onto the
analog signal path. Due to the high sampling rate, the
ADS823 and ADS826 generate high frequency current tran-
sients and noise (clock feedthrough) that are fed back into
the supply and reference lines. This requires that all supply
and reference pins are sufficiently bypassed. Figure 10 FIGURE 10. Recommended Bypassing for the Supply Pins.
+V
S
27 26
GND
ADS823
ADS826
+
0.1µF 0.1µF
+V
S
15 16
GND
10µF
+5V
VDRV
28
0.1µF
+3/+5V
shows the recommended decoupling scheme for the ADS823
and ADS826. In most cases 0.1µF ceramic chip capacitors at
each pin are adequate to keep the impedance low over a
wide frequency range. Their effectiveness largely depends
on the proximity to the individual supply pin. Therefore, they
should be located as close to the supply pins as possible. In
addition, a larger bipolar capacitor (1µF to 22µF) should be
placed on the PC board in proximity of the converter circuit.
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PACKAGE DRAWING
MSSO002E JANUARY 1995 REVISED DECEMBER 2001
DB (R-PDSO-G**) PLASTIC SMALL-OUTLINE
4040065 /E 12/01
28 PINS SHOWN
Gage Plane
8,20
7,40
0,55
0,95
0,25
38
12,90
12,30
28
10,50
24
8,50
Seating Plane
9,907,90
30
10,50
9,90
0,38
5,60
5,00
15
0,22
14
A
28
1
2016
6,50
6,50
14
0,05 MIN
5,905,90
DIM
A MAX
A MIN
PINS **
2,00 MAX
6,90
7,50
0,65 M
0,15
0°8°
0,10
0,09
0,25
NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters.
B. This drawing is subject to change without notice.
C. Body dimensions do not include mold flash or protrusion not to exceed 0,15.
D. Falls within JEDEC MO-150
PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device Status (1) Package
Type Package
Drawing Pins Package
Qty Eco Plan (2) Lead/Ball Finish MSL Peak Temp (3)
ADS823E ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 50 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ADS823E/1K ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 1000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ADS823E/1KG4 ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 1000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ADS823EG4 ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 50 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ADS826E ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 50 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ADS826E/1K ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 1000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ADS826E/1KG4 ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 1000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
ADS826EG4 ACTIVE SSOP DB 28 50 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br) CU NIPDAU Level-1-260C-UNLIM
(1) The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in
a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2) Eco Plan - The planned eco-friendly classification: Pb-Free (RoHS), Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt), or Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) - please check
http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability information and additional product content details.
TBD: The Pb-Free/Green conversion plan has not been defined.
Pb-Free (RoHS): TI's terms "Lead-Free" or "Pb-Free" mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current RoHS requirements
for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered
at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt): This component has a RoHS exemption for either 1) lead-based flip-chip solder bumps used between the die and
package, or 2) lead-based die adhesive used between the die and leadframe. The component is otherwise considered Pb-Free (RoHS
compatible) as defined above.
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br): TI defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), and free of Bromine (Br) and Antimony (Sb) based flame
retardants (Br or Sb do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous material)
(3) MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder
temperature.
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TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION
*All dimensions are nominal
Device Package
Type Package
Drawing Pins SPQ Reel
Diameter
(mm)
Reel
Width
W1 (mm)
A0 (mm) B0 (mm) K0 (mm) P1
(mm) W
(mm) Pin1
Quadrant
ADS823E/1K SSOP DB 28 1000 330.0 16.4 8.2 10.5 2.5 12.0 16.0 Q1
ADS826E/1K SSOP DB 28 1000 330.0 16.4 8.2 10.5 2.5 12.0 16.0 Q1
PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION
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*All dimensions are nominal
Device Package Type Package Drawing Pins SPQ Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)
ADS823E/1K SSOP DB 28 1000 346.0 346.0 33.0
ADS826E/1K SSOP DB 28 1000 346.0 346.0 33.0
PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION
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