General Description
The MAX12553 is a 3.3V, 14-bit, 65Msps analog-to-digital
converter (ADC) featuring a fully differential wideband
track-and-hold (T/H) input amplifier, driving a low-noise
internal quantizer. The analog input stage accepts single-
ended or differential signals. The MAX12553 is optimized
for low-power, small size, and high dynamic perfor-
mance. Excellent dynamic performance is maintained
from baseband to input frequencies of 175MHz and
beyond, making the MAX12553 ideal for intermediate-
frequency (IF) sampling applications.
Powered from a single 3.15V to 3.60V supply, the
MAX12553 consumes only 363mW while delivering a
typical signal-to-noise (SNR) performance of 71dB at
an input frequency of 175MHz. In addition to low oper-
ating power, the MAX12553 features a 150µW power-
down mode to conserve power during idle periods.
A flexible reference structure allows the MAX12553 to use
the internal 2.048V bandgap reference or accept an
externally applied reference. The reference structure
allows the full-scale analog input range to be adjusted
from ±0.35V to ±1.10V. The MAX12553 provides a com-
mon-mode reference to simplify design and reduce exter-
nal component count in differential analog input circuits.
The MAX12553 supports both a single-ended and dif-
ferential input clock drive. Wide variations in the clock
duty cycle are compensated with the ADC’s internal
duty-cycle equalizer (DCE).
ADC conversion results are available through a 14-bit,
parallel, CMOS-compatible output bus. The digital out-
put format is pin selectable to be either two’s comple-
ment or Gray code. A data-valid indicator eliminates
external components that are normally required for reli-
able digital interfacing. A separate digital power input
accepts a wide 1.7V to 3.6V supply, allowing the
MAX12553 to interface with various logic levels.
The MAX12553 is available in a 6mm x 6mm x 0.8mm,
40-pin thin QFN package with exposed paddle (EP),
and is specified for the extended industrial (-40°C to
+85°C) temperature range.
See the Pin-Compatible Versions table for a complete
family of 14-bit and 12-bit high-speed ADCs.
Applications
IF and Baseband Communication Receivers
Cellular, Point-to-Point Microwave, HFC, WLAN
Ultrasound and Medical Imaging
Portable Instrumentation
Low-Power Data Acquisition
Features
Direct IF Sampling Up to 400MHz
Excellent Dynamic Performance
74.0dB/71dB SNR at fIN = 3MHz/175MHz
90.6dBc/80.7dBc SFDR at fIN = 3MHz/175MHz
Low Noise Floor: -76dBFS
3.3V Low-Power Operation
337mW (Single-Ended Clock Mode)
363mW (Differential Clock Mode)
150µW (Power-Down Mode)
Fully Differential or Single-Ended Analog Input
Adjustable Full-Scale Analog Input Range: ±0.35V
to ±1.10V
Common-Mode Reference
CMOS-Compatible Outputs in Two’s Complement
or Gray Code
Data-Valid Indicator Simplifies Digital Interface
Data Out-of-Range Indicator
Miniature, 40-Pin Thin QFN Package with Exposed
Paddle
Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX12555EVKIT)
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
Ordering Information
19-3343; Rev 0; 8/04
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
PART TEMP
RANGE PIN-PACKAGE PKG
CODE
MAX12553ETL -40°C to
+85°C
40 Thin QFN
(6mm x 6mm x 0.8mm) T4066-3
Pin-Compatible Versions
PART SAMPLING
RATE (Msps)
RESOLUTION
(BITS)
TARGET
APPLICATION
MAX12553 65 14 IF/Baseband
MAX1209 80 12 IF
MAX1211 65 12 IF
MAX1208 80 12 Baseband
MAX1207 65 12 Baseband
MAX1206 40 12 Baseband
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (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 in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
VDD to GND...........................................................-0.3V to +3.6V
OVDD to GND........-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
INP, INN to GND ...-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
REFIN, REFOUT, REFP, REFN, COM
to GND................-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
CLKP, CLKN, CLKTYP, G/T, DCE,
PD to GND ........-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
D13–D0, DAV, DOR to GND....................-0.3V to (OVDD + 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA= +70°C)
40-Pin Thin QFN 6mm x 6mm x 0.8mm
(derated 26.3mW/°C above +70°C)........................2105.3mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering 10s) ..................................+300°C
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DC ACCURACY (Note 2)
Resolution 14 Bits
Integral Nonlinearity INL fIN = 3MHz (Note 5) ±1.4 ±4.2 LSB
Differential Nonlinearity DNL fIN = 3MHz, no missing codes over
temperature (Note 3) ±0.5 ±1.0 LSB
Offset Error VREFIN = 2.048V ±0.1 ±0.55 %FS
Gain Error VREFIN = 2.048V ±0.5 ±4.9 %FS
ANALOG INPUT (INP, INN)
Differential Input Voltage Range VDIFF Differential or single-ended inputs ±1.024 V
Common-Mode Input Voltage VDD/2 V
CPAR Fixed capacitance to ground 2
Input Capacitance
(Figure 3) CSAMPLE Switched capacitance 4.5 pF
CONVERSION RATE
Maximum Clock Frequency fCLK 65 MHz
Minimum Clock Frequency 5MHz
Data Latency Figure 6 8.5 Clock
cycles
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS (differential inputs, Note 2)
Small-Signal Noise Floor SSNF Input at less than -35dBFS -76.0 dBFS
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS (Note 8) 69.3 74.0
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS 73.9
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS 73.4
Signal-to-Noise Ratio SNR
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS (Notes 7, 8) 68.0 71.0
dB
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS (Note 8) 69.2 73.9
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS 73.1
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS 73.1
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion SINAD
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS (Notes 7, 8) 67.6 70.0
dB
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS 79.8 90.6
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS 84.0
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS 87.8
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range SFDR
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS (Note 7) 75.9 80.7
dBc
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS -90.6 -80.2
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS -81.0
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS -85.4
Total Harmonic Distortion THD
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS -78.9 -71.3
dBc
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS -99
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS -91
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS -92
Second Harmonic HD2
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS -81
dBc
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS -94
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS -84
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS -88
Third Harmonic HD3
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS -86
dBc
fIN1 = 68.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 71.5MHz at -7dBFS -87
Intermodulation Distortion IMD fIN1 = 172.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 177.5MHz at -7dBFS -80
dBc
fIN1 = 68.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 71.5MHz at -7dBFS -91
Third-Order Intermodulation IM3 fIN1 = 172.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 177.5MHz at -7dBFS -83
dBc
fIN1 = 68.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 71.5MHz at -7dBFS 90
Two-Tone Spurious-Free
Dynamic Range SFDRTT fIN1 = 172.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 177.5MHz at -7dBFS 81
dBc
Aperture Delay tAD Figure 4 1.2 ns
Aperture Jitter tAJ Figure 4 <0.2 psRMS
Output Noise nOUT INP = INN = COM 0.95 LSBRMS
Overdrive Recovery Time ±10% beyond full scale 1 Clock
cycles
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
INTERNAL REFERENCE (REFIN = REFOUT; VREFP, VREFN, and VCOM are generated internally)
REFOUT Output Voltage VREFOUT 2.002 2.048 2.066 V
COM Output Voltage VCOM VDD/2 1.65 V
Differential Reference Output
Voltage VREF VREF = VREFP - VREFN = VREFIN x 3/4 1.536 V
REFOUT Load Regulation 35 mV/mA
REFOUT Temperature Coefficient TCREF +50 ppm/°C
Short to VDD—sinking 0.24
REFOUT Short-Circuit Current Short to GND—sourcing 2.1 mA
B U F F ER ED EXT ER N A L R EF ER EN C E ( R EF IN d r iv e n e x t e r n a lly ; VR EF IN
= 2.0 4 8 V, VR EF P, VR EF N
, a n d VC OM
a r e g e n e r a t e d in t e r n a lly )
REFIN Input Voltage VREFIN 2.048 V
REFP Output Voltage VREFP (VDD/2) + (VREFIN x 3/8) 2.418 V
REFN Output Voltage VREFN (VDD/2) - (VREFIN x 3/8) 0.882 V
COM Output Voltage VCOM VDD/2 1.60 1.65 1.70 V
Differential Reference Output
Voltage VREF VREF = VREFP - VREFN = VREFIN x 3/4 1.463 1.536 1.601 V
Differential Reference
Temperature Coefficient ±25 ppm/°C
REFIN Input Resistance >50 M
UNBUFFERED EXTERNAL REFERENCE (REFIN = GND; VREFP, VREFN, and VCOM are applied externally)
COM Input Voltage VCOM VDD/2 1.65 V
REFP Input Voltage VREFP - VCOM 0.768 V
REFN Input Voltage VREFN - VCOM -0.768 V
Differential Reference Input
Voltage VREF VREF = VREFP - VREFN = VREFIN x 3/4 1.536 V
REFP Sink Current IREFP VREFP = 2.418V 1 mA
REFN Source Current IREFN VREFN = 0.882V 0.7 mA
COM Sink Current ICOM 0.7 mA
REFP, REFN Capacitance 13 pF
COM Capacitance 6pF
CLOCK INPUTS (CLKP, CLKN)
Single-Ended Input High
Threshold VIH CLKTYP = GND, CLKN = GND 0.8 x
VDD V
Single-Ended Input Low
Threshold VIL CLKTYP = GND, CLKN = GND 0.2 x
VDD V
Differential Input Voltage Swing CLKTYP = high 1.4 VP-P
Differential Input Common-Mode
Voltage CLKTYP = high VDD / 2 V
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Input Resistance RCLK Figure 5 5 k
Input Capacitance CCLK 2pF
DIGITAL INPUTS (CLKTYP, G/T, PD)
Input High Threshold VIH 0.8 x
OVDD V
Input Low Threshold VIL 0.2 x
OVDD V
VIH = OVDD ±5
Input Leakage Current VIL = 0 ±5µA
Input Capacitance CDIN 5pF
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (D13–D0, DAV, DOR)
D13–D0, DOR, ISINK = 200µA 0.2
Output Voltage Low VOL DAV, ISINK = 600µA 0.2 V
D13–D0, DOR, ISOURCE = 200µA OVDD -
0.2
Output Voltage High VOH
DAV, ISOURCE = 600µA OVDD -
0.2
V
Tri-State Leakage Current ILEAK (Note 4) ±5 µA
D13–D0, DOR Tri-State Output
Capacitance COUT (Note 4) 3 pF
DAV Tri-State Output
Capacitance CDAV (Note 4) 6 pF
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Analog Supply Voltage VDD 3.15 3.3 3.60 V
Digital Output Supply Voltage OVDD 1.7 2.0 VDD +
0.3V V
Normal operating mode,
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = GND,
single-ended clock
102
Normal operating mode,
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS,
CLKTYP = OVDD, differential clock
110 123
Analog Supply Current IVDD
Power-down mode clock idle, PD = OVDD 0.045
mA
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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Note 1: Specifications +25°C guaranteed by production test; <+25°C guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 2: See definitions in the Parameter Definitions section at the end of this data sheet.
Note 3: Specifications guaranteed by design and characterization. Devices tested for performance during production test.
Note 4: During power-down, D13–D0, DOR, and DAV are high impedance.
Note 5: Guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 6: Digital outputs settle to VIH or VIL.
Note 7: Due to test-equipment-jitter limitations at 175MHz, 0.15% of the spectrum on each side of the fundamental is excluded from
the spectral analysis.
Note 8: Limit specifications include performance degradations due to a production test socket. Performance is improved when the
MAX12553 is soldered directly to the PC board.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Normal operating mode,
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = GND,
single-ended clock
337
Normal operating mode,
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS,
CLKTYP = OVDD, differential clock
363 406
Analog Power Dissipation PDISS
Power-down mode clock idle, PD = OVDD 0.15
mW
Normal operating mode,
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS, OVDD = 2.0V,
CL 5pF
8.2 mA
Digital Output Supply Current IOVDD
Power-down mode clock idle, PD = OVDD 20 µA
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Figure 6)
Clock Pulse-Width High tCH 7.7 ns
Clock Pulse-Width Low tCL 7.7 ns
Data-Valid Delay tDAV CL = 5pF (Note 6) 6.9 ns
Data Setup Time Before Rising
Edge of DAV tSETUP CL = 5pF (Notes 5, 6) 8.5 ns
Data Hold Time After Rising Edge
of DAV tHOLD CL = 5pF (Notes 5, 6) 6.3 ns
Wake-Up Time from Power-Down tWAKE VREFIN = 2.048V 10 ms
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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SINGLE-TONE FFT PLOT
(8192-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12553 toc01
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
24 2881216204
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-120
-110
032
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 3.00720215MHz
AIN = -0.542dBFS
SNR = 74.223dB
SINAD = 74.147dB
THD = -91.794dBc
SFDR = 91.499dBc
HD3
HD2
SINGLE-TONE FFT PLOT
(8192-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12553 toc02
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
24 2881216204
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-120
-110
032
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 32.39685059MHz
AIN = -0.469dBFS
SNR = 74.206dB
SINAD = 73.534dB
THD = -81.965dBc
SFDR = 86.015dBc
HD3
HD2
SINGLE-TONE FFT PLOT
(8192-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12553 toc03
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
24 2881216204
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-120
-110
032
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 69.89562988MHz
AIN = -0.460dBFS
SNR = 73.772dB
SINAD = 73.615dB
THD = -88.110dBc
SFDR = 88.325dBc
HD3
HD2
SINGLE-TONE FFT PLOT
(8192-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12553 toc04
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
24 2881216204
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-120
-110
032
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 174.9017334MHz
AIN = -0.499dBFS
SNR = 70.971dB
SINAD = 70.260dB
THD = -78.475dBc
SFDR = 80.267dBc
HD5
HD2
SINGLE-TONE FFT PLOT
(8192-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12553 toc05
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
24 2881216204
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-120
-110
032
fCLK = 64.96256MHz
fIN = 250.00911MHz
AIN = -0.494dBFS
SNR = 69.39dB
SINAD = 68.67dB
THD = -76.8dBc
SFDR = 78.6dBc
HD2 HD3
TWO-TONE FFT PLOT
(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12553 toc06
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
24 2881216204
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-120
-110
032
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN1 = 68.50311279MHz
AIN1 = -7.018dBFS
fIN2 = 71.50238037MHz
AIN2 = -7.087dBFS
SFDRTT = 90.085dBc
IMD = -87.812dBc
IM3 = -91.844dBc
fIN1
fIN2
2 x fIN2 - fIN1
TWO-TONE FFT PLOT
(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12553 toc07
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
24 2881216204
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-120
-110
032
fCLK = 65.00352MHz
fIN1 = 172.4870625MHz
AIN1 = -7.047dBFS
fIN2 = 177.4861125MHz
AIN2 = -6.984dBFS
SFDRTT = 81.484dBc
IMD = -80.035dBc
IM3 = -83.511dBc
fIN1
fIN2
2 x fIN2 - fIN1fIN2 - fIN1 fIN1 + fIN2
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
MAX12553 toc08
DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE
INL (LSB)
1228881924096
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
-2.0
0 16384
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
MAX12553 toc09
DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE
DNL (LSB)
1228881924096
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
-1.0
0 16384
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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SNR, SINAD
vs. SAMPLING RATE
MAX12553 toc10
fCLK (MHz)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
604020
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
65
080
fIN 70MHz
SNR
SINAD
SFDR, -THD
vs. SAMPLING RATE
MAX12553 toc11
fCLK (MHz)
SFDR, -THD (dB)
604020
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
60
080
fIN 70MHz
SFDR
-THD
POWER DISSIPATION
vs. SAMPLING RATE
MAX12553 toc12
fCLK (MHz)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
604020
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
080
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK
fIN 70MHz
CL 5pF
ANALOG + DIGITAL POWER
ANALOG POWER
SNR, SINAD
vs. SAMPLING RATE
MAX12553 toc13
fCLK (MHz)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
604020
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
65
080
fIN 175MHz
SNR
SINAD
SFDR, -THD
vs. SAMPLING RATE
MAX12553 toc14
fCLK (MHz)
SFDR, -THD (dB)
604020
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
60
080
fIN 175MHz
SFDR
-THD
POWER DISSIPATION
vs. SAMPLING RATE
MAX12553 toc15
fCLK (MHz)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
604020
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
080
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK
fIN 175MHz
CL 5pF
ANALOG + DIGITAL POWER
ANALOG POWER
SNR, SINAD
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
MAX12553 toc16
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
300200100
57
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
55
0 400
fCLK 65MHz
SNR
SINAD
SFDR, -THD
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
MAX12553 toc17
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SFDR, -THD (dBc)
300200100
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
55
0 400
fCLK 65MHz
SFDR
-THD
POWER DISSIPATION
vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
MAX12553 toc18
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
300200100
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
0 400
ANALOG + DIGITAL POWER
ANALOG POWER
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK
fCLK 65MHz
CL 5pF
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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SNR, SINAD
vs. ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE
MAX12553 toc19
ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
-5-10-20 -15-30 -25-35
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
25
-40 0
fCLK = 64.96256MHz
fIN = 175.0071MHz
SNR
SINAD
SFDR, -THD
vs. ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE
MAX12553 toc20
ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
SFDR, -THD (dBc)
-5-10-20 -15-30 -25-35
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
30
-40 0
fCLK = 64.96256MHz
fIN = 175.0071MHz
SFDR
-THD
POWER DISSIPATION
vs. ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE
MAX12553 toc21
ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
-5-10-20 -15-30 -25-35
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
-40 0
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK
fCLK = 64.96256MHz
fIN = 175.0071MHz
CL 5pF
ANALOG + DIGITAL POWER
ANALOG POWER
SNR, SINAD
vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX12553 toc22
VDD (V)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
3.43.0 3.22.8
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
65
2.6 3.6
fCLK = 64.96256MHz
fIN = 175.00717MHz
SNR
SINAD
SFDR, -THD
vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX12553 toc23
VDD (V)
SFDR, -THD (dBc)
3.43.0 3.22.8
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
60
2.6 3.6
fCLK = 64.96256MHz
fIN = 175.00717MHz
SFDR
-THD
POWER DISSIPATION
vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX12553 toc24
VDD (V)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
3.43.0 3.22.8
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
2.6 3.6
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK
fCLK = 64.96256MHz
fIN = 175.00717MHz
CL 5pF
ANALOG + DIGITAL POWER
ANALOG POWER
SNR, SINAD
vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX12553 toc25
OVDD (V)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
3.43.02.62.21.8
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
65
1.4 3.8
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 174.9007416MHz
SNR
SINAD
SFDR, -THD
vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX12553 toc26
OVDD (V)
SFDR, -THD (dBc)
3.43.02.62.21.8
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
60
1.4 3.8
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 174.9007416MHz
SFDR
-THD
POWER DISSIPATION
vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX12553 toc27
OVDD (V)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
3.43.02.62.21.8
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
1.4 3.8
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 174.9007416MHz
CL 5pF
ANALOG + DIGITAL POWER
ANALOG POWER
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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SNR, SINAD vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12553 toc28
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
603510-15
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
65
-40 85
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 175MHz
SNR
SINAD
SFDR, -THD vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12553 toc29
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SFDR, -THD (dBc)
603510-15
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
70
-40 85
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 175MHz
SFDR
-THD
ANALOG POWER DISSIPATION
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12553 toc30
TEMPERATURE (°C)
ANALOG POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
603510-15
250
300
350
400
450
500
200
-40 85
DIFFERENTIAL CLOCK
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 175MHz
OFFSET ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12553 toc31
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OFFSET ERROR (%FS)
603510-15
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
-0.3
-40 85
VREFIN = 2.048V
GAIN ERROR
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12553 toc32
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GAIN ERROR (%FS)
603510-15
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
-3
-40 85
VREFIN = 2.048V
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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REFERENCE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
LOAD REGULATION
MAX12553 toc33
IREFOUT SINK CURRENT (mA)
VREFOUT (V)
0-0.5-1.0-1.5
1.96
1.97
1.98
1.99
2.00
2.01
2.02
2.03
2.04
2.05
1.95
-2.0 0.5
+85°C
+25°C
-40°C
REFERENCE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
MAX12553 toc34
IREFOUT SINK CURRENT (mA)
VREFOUT (V)
0-1.0-2.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
0
-3.0 1.0
+85°C
+25°C
-40°C
REFERENCE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12553 toc35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VREFOUT (V)
603510-15
2.031
2.033
2.035
2.037
2.039
2.029
-40 85
REFP, COM, REFN
LOAD REGULATION
MAX12553 toc36
SINK CURRENT (mA)
VOLTAGE (V)
10-1
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
0
-2 2
VREFP
VCOM
VREFN
INTERNAL REFERENCE
MODE AND BUFFERED EXTERNAL
REFERENCE MODE
REFP, COM, REFN
SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMACE
MAX12553 toc37
SINK CURRENT (mA)
VOLTAGE (V)
40-4
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.5
3.0
0
-8 128
VREFP
VCOM
VREFN
INTERNAL REFERENCE
MODE AND BUFFERED
EXTERNAL REFERENCE MODE
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), VIN = -0.5dBFS, CLKTYP = high, DCE = high, PD = low,
G/T= low, fCLK 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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PIN NAME FUNCTION
1REFP
Positive Reference I/O. The full-scale analog input range is ±(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3. Bypass REFP to
GND with a 0.1µF capacitor. Connect a 1µF capacitor in parallel with a 10µF capacitor between REFP
and REFN. Place the 1µF REFP to REFN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the same
side of the PC board.
2REFN
Negative Reference I/O. The full-scale analog input range is ±(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3. Bypass REFN to
GND with a 0.1µF capacitor. Connect a 1µF capacitor in parallel with a 10µF capacitor between REFP
and REFN. Place the 1µF REFP to REFN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the same
side of the PC board.
3COM
Common-Mode Voltage I/O. Bypass COM to GND with a 2.2µF capacitor. Place the 2.2µF COM to
GND capacitor as close to the device as possible. This 2.2µF capacitor can be placed on the
opposite side of the PC board and connected to the MAX12553 through a via.
4, 7, 16,
35 GND Ground. Connect all ground pins and EP together.
5INP Positive Analog Input
6INN Negative Analog Input
8DCE Duty-Cycle Equalizer Input. Connect DCE low (GND) to disable the internal duty-cycle equalizer.
Connect DCE high (OVDD or VDD) to enable the internal duty-cycle equalizer.
9CLKN
Negative Clock Input. In differential clock input mode (CLKTYP = OVDD or VDD), connect the differential
clock signal between CLKP and CLKN. In single-ended clock mode (CLKTYP = GND), apply the single-
ended clock signal to CLKP and connect CLKN to GND.
10 CLKP
Positive Clock Input. In differential clock input mode (CLKTYP = OVDD or VDD), connect the differential
clock signal between CLKP and CLKN. In single-ended clock mode (CLKTYP = GND), apply the single-
ended clock signal to CLKP and connect CLKN to GND.
11 CLKTYP Clock Type Definition Input. Connect CLKTYP to GND to define the single-ended clock input. Connect
CLKTYP to OVDD or VDD to define the differential clock input.
12–15, 36 VDD Analog Power Input. Connect VDD to a 3.15V to 3.60V power supply. Bypass VDD to GND with a parallel
capacitor combination of 2.2µF and 0.1µF. Connect all VDD pins to the same potential.
17, 34 OVDD Output-Driver Power Input. Connect OVDD to a 1.7V to VDD power supply. Bypass OVDD to GND with a
parallel capacitor combination of 2.2µF and 0.1µF.
18 DOR
Data Out-of-Range Indicator. The DOR digital output indicates when the analog input voltage is out of
range. When DOR is high, the analog input is beyond its full-scale range. When DOR is low, the analog
input is within its full-scale range (Figure 6).
19 D13 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 13 (MSB)
20 D12 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 12
21 D11 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 11
22 D10 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 10
23 D9 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 9
24 D8 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 8
25 D7 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 7
26 D6 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 6
27 D5 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 5
Pin Description
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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PIN NAME FUNCTION
28 D4 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 4
29 D3 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 3
30 D2 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 2
31 D1 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 1
32 D0 CMOS Digital Output, Bit 0 (LSB)
33 DAV
Data-Valid Output. DAV is a single-ended version of the input clock that is compensated to correct for
any input clock duty-cycle variations. DAV is typically used to latch the MAX12553 output data into an
external back-end digital circuit.
37 PD Power-Down Input. Force PD high for power-down mode. Force PD low for normal operation.
38 REFOUT
Internal Reference Voltage Output. For internal reference operation, connect REFOUT directly to REFIN
or use a resistive divider from REFOUT to set the voltage at REFIN. Bypass REFOUT to GND with a
0.1µF capacitor.
39 REFIN
Reference Input. In internal reference mode and buffered external reference mode, bypass REFIN to
GND with a 0.1µF capacitor. In these modes,VREFP - VREFN = VREFIN x 3/4. For unbuffered external
reference mode operation, connect REFIN to GND.
40 G/TOutput Format Select Input. Connect G/T to GND for the two’s complement digital output format.
Connect G/T to OVDD or VDD for the Gray code digital output format.
—EP
Exposed Paddle. The MAX12553 relies on the exposed paddle connection for a low-inductance ground
connection. Connect EP to GND to achieve specified performance. Use multiple vias to connect the
top-side PC board ground plane to the bottom-side PC board ground plane.
Pin Description (continued)
MAX12553 Σ
+
DIGITAL ERROR CORRECTION
FLASH
ADC
T/H
DAC
STAGE 2
D13–D0
INP
INN STAGE 1
T/H STAGE 9 STAGE 10
END OF PIPE
OUTPUT
DRIVERS
D13–D0
Figure 1. Pipeline Architecture—Stage Blocks
MAX12553
Detailed Description
The MAX12553 uses a 10-stage, fully differential,
pipelined architecture (Figure 1) that allows for high-
speed conversion while minimizing power consump-
tion. Samples taken at the inputs move progressively
through the pipeline stages every half-clock cycle.
From input to output, the total clock-cycle latency is 8.5
clock cycles.
Each pipeline converter stage converts its input voltage
into a digital output code. At every stage, except the
last, the error between the input voltage and the digital
output code is multiplied and passed along to the next
pipeline stage. Digital error correction compensates for
ADC comparator offsets in each pipeline stage and
ensures no missing codes. Figure 2 shows the
MAX12553 functional diagram.
Input Track-and-Hold (T/H) Circuit
Figure 3 displays a simplified functional diagram of the
input T/H circuit. This input T/H circuit allows for high
analog input frequencies of 175MHz and beyond and
supports a common-mode input voltage of VDD/2 ±0.5V.
The MAX12553 sampling clock controls the ADC’s
switched-capacitor T/H architecture (Figure 3) allowing
the analog input signal to be stored as charge on the
sampling capacitors. These switches are closed (track)
when the sampling clock is high and open (hold) when
the sampling clock is low (Figure 4). The analog input
signal source must be capable of providing the dynam-
ic current necessary to charge and discharge the sam-
pling capacitors. To avoid signal degradation, these
capacitors must be charged to one-half LSB accuracy
within one-half of a clock cycle.
The analog input of the MAX12553 supports differential
or single-ended input drive. For optimum performance
with differential inputs, balance the input impedance of
INP and INN and set the common-mode voltage to mid-
supply (VDD/2). The MAX12553 provides the optimum
common-mode voltage of VDD/2 through the COM out-
put when operating in internal reference mode and
buffered external reference mode. This COM output
voltage can be used to bias the input network as shown
in Figures 10, 11, and 12.
Reference Output (REFOUT)
An internal bandgap reference is the basis for all the
internal voltages and bias currents used in the
MAX12553. The power-down logic input (PD) enables
and disables the reference circuit. The reference circuit
requires 10ms to power up and settle when power is
applied to the MAX12553 or when PD transitions from
high to low. REFOUT has approximately 17kto GND
when the MAX12553 is in power-down.
The internal bandgap reference and its buffer generate
VREFOUT to be 2.048V. The reference temperature coeffi-
cient is typically +50ppm/°C. Connect an external 0.1µF
bypass capacitor from REFOUT to GND for stability.
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
14 ______________________________________________________________________________________
MAX12553
INP
INN
14-BIT
PIPELINE
ADC DEC
REFERENCE
SYSTEM
COM
REFOUT
REFN
REFP
OVDD
DAV
OUTPUT
DRIVERS
D13–D0
DOR
REFIN
T/H
POWER CONTROL
AND
BIAS CIRCUITS
CLKP CLOCK
GENERATOR
AND
DUTY-CYCLE
EQUALIZER
CLKN
CLKTYP
PD
VDD
GND
DCE
G/T
Figure 2. Simplified Functional Diagram
MAX12553
CPAR
2pF
VDD
BOND WIRE
INDUCTANCE
1.5nH
INP
SAMPLING
CLOCK
*THE EFFECTIVE RESISTANCE OF THE
SWITCHED SAMPLING CAPACITORS IS:
*CSAMPLE
4.5pF
CPAR
2pF
VDD
BOND WIRE
INDUCTANCE
1.5nH
INN *CSAMPLE
4.5pF
RSAMPLE = 1
fCLK x CSAMPLE
Figure 3. Simplified Input T/H Circuit
REFOUT sources up to 1.0mA and sinks up to 0.1mA
for external circuits with a load regulation of 35mV/mA.
Short-circuit protection limits IREFOUT to a 2.1mA
source current when shorted to GND and a 0.24mA
sink current when shorted to VDD.
Analog Inputs and Reference
Configurations
The MAX12553 full-scale analog input range is
adjustable from ±0.35V to ±1.10V with a common-
mode input range of VDD/2 ±0.5V. The MAX12553 pro-
vides three modes of reference operation. The voltage
at REFIN (VREFIN) sets the reference operation mode
(Table 1).
To operate the MAX12553 with the internal reference,
connect REFOUT to REFIN either with a direct short or
through a resistive divider. In this mode, COM, REFP,
and REFN are low-impedance outputs with VCOM =
VDD/2, VREFP = VDD/2 + VREFIN x 3/8, and VREFN =
VDD/2 - VREFIN x 3/8. The REFIN input impedance is
very large (>50M). When driving REFIN through a
resistive divider, use resistances 10kto avoid load-
ing REFOUT.
Buffered external reference mode is virtually identical to
internal reference mode except that the reference
source is derived from an external reference and not
the MAX12553 REFOUT. In buffered external reference
mode, apply a stable 0.7V to 2.2V source at REFIN. In
this mode, COM, REFP, and REFN are low-impedance
outputs with VCOM = VDD/2, VREFP = VDD/2 + VREFIN x
3/8, and VREFN = VDD/2 - VREFIN x 3/8.
To operate the MAX12553 in unbuffered external refer-
ence mode, connect REFIN to GND. Connecting REFIN
to GND deactivates the on-chip reference buffers for
COM, REFP, and REFN. With the respective buffers
deactivated, COM, REFP, and REFN become high-
impedance inputs and must be driven through sepa-
rate, external reference sources. Drive VCOM to VDD/2
±5%, and drive REFP and REFN such that VCOM =
(VREFP + VREFN)/2. The full-scale analog input range is
±(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3.
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 15
tAD
T/H
CLKN
CLKP
tAJ
TRACK HOLDTRACK HOLDTRACK HOLDTRACKHOLD
ANALOG
INPUT
SAMPLED
DATA
Figure 4. T/H Aperture Timing
VREFIN REFERENCE MODE
35% VREFOUT to 100%
VREFOUT
Internal Reference Mode. Drive REFIN with REFOUT either through a direct short or a resistive divider.
The full-scale analog input range is ±VREFIN/2:
VCOM = VDD/2
VREFP = VDD/2 + VREFIN x 3/8
VREFN = VDD/2 - VREFIN x 3/8
0.7V to 2.2V
Buffered External Reference Mode. Apply an external 0.7V to 2.2V reference voltage to REFIN.
The full-scale analog input range is ±VREFIN/2:
VCOM = VDD/2
VREFP = VDD/2 + VREFIN x 3/8
VREFN = VDD/2 - VREFIN x 3/8
<0.4V Unbuffered External Reference Mode. Drive REFP, REFN, and COM with external reference sources.
The full-scale analog input range is ±(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3.
Table 1. Reference Modes
MAX12553
All three modes of reference operation require the
same bypass capacitor combinations. Bypass COM
with a 2.2µF capacitor to GND. Bypass REFP and
REFN each with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND. Bypass
REFP to REFN with a 1µF capacitor in parallel with a
10µF capacitor. Place the 1µF capacitor as close to
the device as possible on the same side of the PC
board. Bypass REFIN and REFOUT to GND with a
0.1µF capacitor.
For detailed circuit suggestions, see Figure 13 and
Figure 14.
Clock Input and Clock Control Lines
(CLKP, CLKN, CLKTYP)
The MAX12553 accepts both differential and single-
ended clock inputs. For single-ended clock input oper-
ation, connect CLKTYP to GND, CLKN to GND, and
drive CLKP with the external single-ended clock signal.
For differential clock input operation, connect CLKTYP
to OVDD or VDD, and drive CLKP and CLKN with the
external differential clock signal. To reduce clock jitter,
the external single-ended clock must have sharp falling
edges. Consider the clock input as an analog input and
route it away from any other analog inputs and digital
signal lines.
CLKP and CLKN are high impedance when the
MAX12553 is powered down (Figure 5).
Low clock jitter is required for the specified SNR perfor-
mance of the MAX12553. Analog input sampling
occurs on the falling edge of the clock signal, requiring
this edge to have the lowest possible jitter. Jitter limits
the maximum SNR performance of any ADC according
to the following relationship:
where fIN represents the analog input frequency and tJ
is the total system clock jitter. Clock jitter is especially
critical for undersampling applications. For example,
assuming that clock jitter is the only noise source, to
obtain the specified 71dB of SNR with an input frequen-
cy of 175MHz, the system must have less than 0.25ps
of clock jitter. In actuality, there are other noise sources
such as thermal noise and quantization noise that con-
tribute to the system noise, requiring the clock jitter to
be less than 0.2ps to obtain the specified 71dB of SNR
at 175MHz.
Clock Duty-Cycle Equalizer (DCE)
The clock duty-cycle equalizer uses a delay-locked
loop (DLL) to create internal timing signals that are
duty-cycle independent. Due to this DLL, the
MAX12553 requires approximately 100 clock cycles to
acquire and lock to new clock frequencies.
Disabling the clock duty-cycle equalizer reduces the
analog supply current by 1.5mA.
SNR ft
IN J
log
×π×
20 1
2
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
16 ______________________________________________________________________________________
MAX12553
CLKP
CLKN
VDD
GND
10k
10k
10k
10k
DUTY-CYCLE
EQUALIZER
SWITCHES S1_ AND S2_ ARE OPEN
DURING POWER-DOWN, MAKING
CLKP AND CLKN HIGH IMPEDANCE.
SWITCHES S2_ ARE OPEN IN
SINGLE-ENDED CLOCK MODE.
S1H
S2H
S1L
S2L
Figure 5. Simplified Clock-Input Circuit
System-Timing Requirements
Figure 6 shows the relationship between the clock, ana-
log inputs, DAV indicator, DOR indicator, and the result-
ing output data. The analog input is sampled on the
falling edge of the clock signal and the resulting data
appears at the digital outputs 8.5 clock cycles later.
The DAV indicator is synchronized with the digital out-
put and optimized for use in latching data into digital
back-end circuitry. Alternatively, digital back-end cir-
cuitry can be latched with the falling edge of the con-
version clock (CLKP-CLKN).
Data-Valid Output (DAV)
DAV is a single-ended version of the input clock (CLKP).
Output data changes on the falling edge of DAV, and
DAV rises once output data is valid (Figure 6).
The state of the duty-cycle equalizer input (DCE)
changes the waveform at DAV. With the duty-cycle
equalizer disabled (DCE = low), the DAV signal is the
inverse of the signal at CLKP delayed by 6.8ns (tDAV).
With the duty-cycle equalizer enabled (DCE = high), the
DAV signal has a fixed pulse width that is independent of
CLKP. In either case, with DCE high or low, output data
at D13–D0 and DOR are valid from 8.5ns before the ris-
ing edge of DAV to 6.3ns after the rising edge of DAV,
and the rising edge of DAV is synchronized to have a
6.9ns (tDAV) delay from the falling edge of CLKP.
DAV is high impedance when the MAX12553 is in
power-down (PD = high). DAV is capable of sinking
and sourcing 600µA and has three times the drive
strength of D13–D0 and DOR. DAV is typically used to
latch the MAX12553 output data into an external back-
end digital circuit.
Keep the capacitive load on DAV as low as possible
(<25pF) to avoid large digital currents feeding back
into the analog portion of the MAX12553 and degrading
its dynamic performance. An external buffer on DAV
isolates it from heavy capacitive loads. Refer to the
MAX12555 evaluation kit schematic for an example of
DAV driving back-end digital circuitry through an exter-
nal buffer.
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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DAV
D13–D0
NN+1 N+2
N+3
N+4 N+5
N+6
N+7
N+8
N+9
tDAV
tSETUP
tAD
N-1
N-2
N-3
tHOLD
tCL tCH
DOR
8.5 CLOCK-CYCLE DATA LATENCY
DIFFERENTIAL ANALOG INPUT (INP–INN)
tSETUP tHOLD
N N+1 N+2 N+3 N+5 N+6 N+7N-1N-2N-3 N+9N+4 N+8
CLKN
CLKP
(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3
(VREFN - VREFP) x 2/3
Figure 6. System-Timing Diagram
MAX12553
Data Out-of-Range Indicator (DOR)
The DOR digital output indicates when the analog input
voltage is out of range. When DOR is high, the analog
input is out of range. When DOR is low, the analog
input is within range. The valid differential input range is
from (VREFP - VREFN) x 3/4 to (VREFN - VREFP) x 3/4.
Signals outside this valid differential range cause DOR
to assert high as shown in Table 2 and Figure 6.
DOR is synchronized with DAV and transitions along
with the output data D13–D0. There is an 8.5 clock-
cycle latency in the DOR function as is with the output
data (Figure 6).
DOR is high impedance when the MAX12553 is in
power-down (PD = high). DOR enters a high-imped-
ance state within 10ns after the rising edge of PD and
becomes active 10ns after PD’s falling edge.
Digital Output Data (D13–D0), Output Format (G/T)
The MAX12553 provides a 14-bit, parallel, tri-state out-
put bus. D13–D0 and DOR update on the falling edge
of DAV and are valid on the rising edge of DAV.
The MAX12553 output data format is either Gray code
or two’s complement, depending on the logic input G/T.
With G/Thigh, the output data format is Gray code.
With G/Tlow, the output data format is two’s comple-
ment. See Figure 8 for a binary-to-Gray and Gray-to-
binary code-conversion example.
The following equations, Table 2, Figure 7, and Figure 8
define the relationship between the digital output and
the analog input:
for Gray code (G/T= 1)
for two’s complement (G/T= 0)
where CODE10 is the decimal equivalent of the digital
output code as shown in Table 2.
Digital outputs D13–D0 are high impedance when the
MAX12553 is in power-down (PD = high). D13–D0 tran-
sition high 10ns after the rising edge of PD and
become active 10ns after PD’s falling edge.
Keep the capacitive load on the MAX12553 digital out-
puts D13–D0 as low as possible (<15pF) to avoid large
digital currents feeding back into the analog portion of
the MAX12553 and degrading its dynamic perfor-
mance. The addition of external digital buffers on the
digital outputs isolates the MAX12553 from heavy
capacitive loading. To improve the dynamic perfor-
mance of the MAX12553, add 220resistors in series
with the digital outputs close to the MAX12553. Refer to
the MAX12555 evaluation kit schematic for an example
of the digital outputs driving a digital buffer through
220series resistors.
Power-Down Input (PD)
The MAX12553 has two power modes that are con-
trolled with the power-down digital input (PD). With PD
VV V V CODE
INP INN REFP REFN
−−×()
4
3 16384
10
VV V V CODE
INP INN REFP REFN
−−
× () 4
3
8192
16384
10
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
18 ______________________________________________________________________________________
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 19
GRAY CODE
OUTPUT CODE
(G/T = 1)
TWO’S-COMPLEMENT
OUTPUT CODE
(G/T = 0)
BINARY
D13 D0 DOR
HEXADECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13 D0
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13 D0
(CODE10)
BINARY
D13 D0 DOR
HEXADECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13 D0
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13 D0
(CODE10)
VINP - VINN
VREFP = 2.418V
VREFN = 0.882V
10 0000 0000 0000 10x2000 +16383 01 1111 1111 1111 10x1FFF +8191
>+1.023875V
(DATA OUT OF
RANGE)
10 0000 0000 0000 0 0x2000 +16383 01 1111 1111 1111 0 0x1FFF +8191 +1.023875V
10 0000 0000 0001 0 0x2001 +16382 01 1111 1111 1110 0 0x1FFE +8190 +1.023750V
11 0000 0000 0011 0 0x3003 +8194 00 0000 0000 0010 0 0x0002 +2 +0.000250V
11 0000 0000 0001 0 0x3001 +8193 00 0000 0000 0001 0 0x0001 +1 +0.000125V
11 0000 0000 0000 0 0x3000 +8192 00 0000 0000 0000 0 0x0000 0 +0.000000V
01 0000 0000 0000 0 0x1000 +8191 11 1111 1111 1111 0 0x3FFF -1 -0.000125V
01 0000 0000 0001 0 0x1001 +8190 11 1111 1111 1110 0 0x3FFE -2 -0.000250V
00 0000 0000 0001 0 0x0001 +1 10 0000 0000 0001 0 0x2001 -8191 -1.023875V
00 0000 0000 0000 0 0x0000 0 10 0000 0000 0000 0 0x2000 -8192 -1.024000V
00 0000 0000 0000 10x0000 0 10 0000 0000 0000 10x2000 -8192
<-1.024000V
(DATA OUT OF
RANGE)
()
Table 2. Output Codes vs. Input Voltage
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
20 ______________________________________________________________________________________
low, the MAX12553 is in normal operating mode. With
PD high, the MAX12553 is in power-down mode.
The power-down mode allows the MAX12553 to effi-
ciently use power by transitioning to a low-power state
when conversions are not required. Additionally, the
MAX12553 parallel output bus is high impedance in
power-down mode, allowing other devices on the bus
to be accessed.
In power-down mode, all internal circuits are off, the
analog supply current reduces to 0.045mA, and the
digital supply current reduces to 0.02mA. The following
list shows the state of the analog inputs and digital out-
puts in power-down mode:
INP, INN analog inputs are disconnected from the
internal input amplifier (Figure 3).
REFOUT has approximately 17kto GND.
REFP, COM, REFN go high impedance with respect
to VDD and GND, but there is an internal 4kresistor
between REFP and COM, as well as an internal 4k
resistor between REFN and COM.
D13–D0, DOR, and DAV go high impedance.
CLKP, CLKN go high impedance (Figure 5).
The wake-up time from power-down mode is dominat-
ed by the time required to charge the capacitors at
REFP, REFN, and COM. In internal reference mode and
buffered external reference mode, the wake-up time is
typically 10ms with the recommended capacitor array
(Figure 13). When operating in unbuffered external ref-
erence mode, the wake-up time is dependent on the
external reference drivers.
Applications Information
Using Transformer Coupling
In general, the MAX12553 provides better SFDR and THD
performance with fully differential input signals as
opposed to single-ended input drive. In differential input
mode, even-order harmonics are lower as both inputs are
balanced, and each of the ADC inputs only requires half
the signal swing compared to single-ended input mode.
An RF transformer (Figure 10) provides an excellent
solution to convert a single-ended input source signal
to a fully differential signal, required by the MAX12553
for optimum performance. Connecting the center tap of
the transformer to COM provides a VDD/2 DC level shift
to the input. Although a 1:1 transformer is shown, a
step-up transformer can be selected to reduce the
drive requirements. A reduced signal swing from the
input driver, such as an op amp, can also improve the
overall distortion. The configuration of Figure 10 is good
for frequencies up to Nyquist (fCLK/2).
The circuit of Figure 11 converts a single-ended input
signal to fully differential just as Figure 10. However,
Figure 11 utilizes an additional transformer to improve
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
TWO'S COMPLEMENT OUTPUT CODE (LSB)
-8189 +8191+8189-1 0 +1-8191
0x2000
0x2001
0x2002
0x2003
0x1FFF
0x1FFE
0x1FFD
0x3FFF
0x0000
0x0001
(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3 (VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3
1 LSB = VREFP - VREFN
16384
4
3
x
Figure 7. Two’s Complement Transfer Function (G/
T
= 0)
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
GRAY OUTPUT CODE (LSB)
+1 +8191+8189-1 0
-8191 -8189
0x0000
0x0001
0x0003
0x0002
0x2000
0x2001
0x2003
0x1000
0x3000
0x3001
(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3 (VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3
1 LSB = VREFP - VREFN
16384
4
3
x
Figure 8. Gray Code Transfer Function (G/
T
= 1)
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 21
BINARY-TO-GRAY CODE CONVERSION
1) THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GRAY CODE BIT IS THE SAME
AS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BINARY BIT.
2) SUBSEQUENT GRAY CODE BITS ARE FOUND ACCORDING
TO THE FOLLOWING EQUATION:
BINARY
GRAY CODE
BIT POSITION
3) REPEAT STEP 2 UNTIL COMPLETE.
BINARY
GRAY CODE
BIT POSITION
4) THE FINAL GRAY CODE CONVERSION IS:
BINARY
BIT POSITION
GRAY-TO-BINARY CODE CONVERSION
WHERE IS THE EXCLUSIVE OR FUNCTION (SEE TRUTH
TABLE BELOW) AND X IS THE BIT POSITION.
011 101001100
0
D11 D7 D3 D0
1
D13
10
01 1 1 0100 1100
0
D11 D7 D3 D0
1
10
0
D13
01 1 1 0100 1100
D11 D7 D3 D0
10
D13
1011 0100 1100 BINARY
GRAY CODE0
D11 D7 D3 D0 BIT POSITION
01
D13
GRAY CODE0 101101110 1010
GRAYX = BINARYX BINARYX+1
GRAY12 = BINARY12 BINARY13
GRAY12 = 1 0
GRAY12 = 1
GRAY11 = BINARY11 BINARY12
GRAY11 = 1 1
GRAY11 = 0
1) THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BINARY BIT IS THE SAME
AS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GRAY CODE BIT.
2) SUBSEQUENT BINARY BITS ARE FOUND ACCORDING
TO THE FOLLOWING EQUATION:
GRAY CODE
BINARY
BIT POSITION
3) REPEAT STEP 2 UNTIL COMPLETE.
GRAY CODE
BINARY
BIT POSITION
4) THE FINAL GRAY CODE CONVERSION IS:
GRAY CODE
BIT POSITION
WHERE IS THE EXCLUSIVE OR FUNCTION (SEE TRUTH
TABLE BELOW) AND X IS THE BIT POSITION.
01001110 1010
0
D11 D7 D3 D0
1
0
11
D13
11
01 0 1110 1010
0
D11 D7 D3 D0
11
D13
01 0 0 1110 1010
D11 D7 D3 D0
11
D13
0110 1110 1010 GRAY CODE
BINARY0
D11 D7 D3 D0 BIT POSITION
01
D13
BINARY0 111010100 1100
BINARYX = BINARYX+1 GRAYX
BINARY12 = BINARY13 GRAY12
BINARY12 = 0 1
BINARY12 = 1
BINARY11 = BINARY12 GRAY11
BINARY11 = 1 0
BINARY11 = 1
AB
00
01
10
11
0
1
1
0
EXCULSIVE OR TRUTH TABLE
Y = A B
Figure 9. Binary-to-Gray and Gray-to-Binary Code Conversion
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
22 ______________________________________________________________________________________
the common-mode rejection, allowing high-frequency
signals beyond the Nyquist frequency. The two sets of
termination resistors provide an equivalent 75termi-
nation to the signal source. The second set of termina-
tion resistors connects to COM, providing the correct
input common-mode voltage. Two 0resistors in series
with the analog inputs allow high IF input frequencies.
These 0resistors can be replaced with low-value
resistors to limit the input bandwidth.
Single-Ended, AC-Coupled Input Signal
Figure 12 shows an AC-coupled, single-ended input
application. The MAX4108 provides high speed, high
bandwidth, low noise, and low distortion to maintain the
input signal integrity.
MAX12553
1
2
3
6
5
4
N.C.
VIN
0.1µF
T1
MINICIRCUITS
TT1-6 OR T1-1T
24.9
24.9
12pF
12pF
2.2µF
INP
COM
INN
Figure 10. Transformer-Coupled Input Drive for Input
Frequencies Up to Nyquist
MAX12553
1
2
3
6
5
4
N.C. N.C.
T2
MINICIRCUITS
ADT1-1WT
1
2
3
6
5
4
N.C.
VIN
0.1µF
T1
MINICIRCUITS
ADT1-1WT
0*
0*
5.6pF
5.6pF
2.2µF
INP
COM
INN
110
0.1%
110
0.1%
75
0.5%
75
0.5%
*0 RESISTORS CAN BE REPLACED WITH LOW-VALUE
RESISTORS TO LIMIT THE BANDWIDTH.
Figure 11. Transformer-Coupled Input Drive for Input Frequencies Beyond Nyquist
MAX12553
5.6pF
5.6pF
2.2µF
INP
COM
INN
24.9
24.9
100
100
0.1µF
MAX4108
VIN
Figure 12. Single-Ended, AC-Coupled Input Drive
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 23
Buffered External Reference
Drives Multiple ADCs
The buffered external reference mode allows for more
control over the MAX12553 reference voltage and
allows multiple converters to use a common reference.
The REFIN input impedance is >50M.
Figure 13 uses the MAX6029EUK21 precision 2.048V
reference as a common reference for multiple convert-
ers. The 2.048V output of the MAX6029 passes through
a one-pole 10Hz lowpass filter to the MAX4230. The
MAX4230 buffers the 2.048V reference and provides
additional 10Hz lowpass filtering before its output is
applied to the REFIN input of the MAX12553.
MAX12553
NOTE: ONE FRONT-END REFERENCE
CIRCUIT IS CAPABLE OF SOURCING 15mA
AND SINKING 30mA OF OUTPUT CURRENT.
*PLACE THE 1µF REFP-to-REFN BYPASS CAPACITOR AS CLOSE TO THE DEVICE AS POSSIBLE.
16.2k
0.1µF
0.1µF
1µF
2
5
2.048V
2.048V
+3.3V
1
2
4
1
3
547
1.47k
+3.3V
10µF
6V
330µF
6V
+3.3V
2.2µF
2.2µF
0.1µF
1µF* 10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
REFP
REFN
COM
3
2
1
VDD
GND
REFIN
39
REFOUT
38
MAX12553
+3.3V
2.2µF
2.2µF
0.1µF
1µF* 10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
REFP
REFN
COM
3
2
1
VDD
GND
REFIN
39
REFOUT
38
MAX6029EUK21
MAX4230
Figure 13. External Buffered Reference Driving Multiple ADCs
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
24 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Unbuffered External
Reference Drives Multiple ADCs
The unbuffered external reference mode allows for pre-
cise control over the MAX12553 reference and allows
multiple converters to use a common reference.
Connecting REFIN to GND disables the internal refer-
ence, allowing REFP, REFN, and COM to be driven
directly by a set of external reference sources.
Figure 14 uses the MAX6029EUK30 precision 3.000V
reference as a common reference for multiple convert-
ers. A seven-component resistive divider chain follows
the MAX6029 voltage reference. The 0.47µF capacitor
along this chain creates a 10Hz lowpass filter. Three
MAX4230 operational amplifiers buffer taps along this
resistor chain providing 2.413V, 1.647V, and 0.880V to
the MAX12553’s REFP, COM, REFN reference inputs,
MAX12553
*PLACE THE 1µF REFP-TO-REFN BYPASS CAPACITOR AS CLOSE TO THE DEVICE AS POSSIBLE.
0.1µF
0.1µF
5
2.413V
+3.3V
1
2
2
4
1
3
547
1.47k
+3.3V
10µF
6V
330µF
6V
+3.3V
2.2µF
0.1µF
1µF*
10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
REFOUT
REFN
REFIN 39
1
2
3
VDD
GND
COM
REFP 38
MAX6029EUK30
MAX4230
0.1µF
0.47µF
1.647V
2
4
1
3
547
1.47k
+3.3V
10µF
6V
330µF
6V
MAX4230
0.1µF
0.880V
2
4
1
3
547
1.47k
+3.3V
10µF
6V
330µF
6V
MAX4230
MAX12553
+3.3V
2.2µF
0.1µF
1µF*
10µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
REFOUT
REFN
REFIN 39
1
2
3
VDD
GND
COM
REFP 38
3.000V
20k
1%
20k
1%
52.3k
1%
52.3k
1%
20k
1%
20k
1%
20k
1%
0.1µF
2.2µF
2.2µF
Figure 14. External Unbuffered Reference Driving Multiple ADCs
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 25
respectively. The feedback around the MAX4230 op
amps provides additional 10Hz lowpass filtering. The
2.413V and 0.880V reference voltages set the full-scale
analog input range to ±1.022V = ±(VREFP - VREFN) x 2/3.
A common power source for all active components
removes any concern regarding power-supply
sequencing when powering up or down.
Grounding, Bypassing, and
Board Layout
The MAX12553 requires high-speed board layout
design techniques. Refer to the MAX12555 evaluation
kit. data sheet for a board layout reference. Locate all
bypass capacitors as close to the device as possible,
preferably on the same side of the board as the ADC,
using surface-mount devices for minimum inductance.
Bypass VDD to GND with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor in
parallel with a 2.2µF ceramic capacitor. Bypass OVDD
to GND with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor in parallel with a
2.2µF ceramic capacitor.
Multilayer boards with ample ground and power planes
produce the highest level of signal integrity. All
MAX12553 GNDs and the exposed backside paddle
must be connected to the same ground plane. The
MAX12553 relies on the exposed backside paddle con-
nection for a low-inductance ground connection. Use
multiple vias to connect the top-side ground to the bot-
tom-side ground. Isolate the ground plane from any
noisy digital system ground planes such as a DSP or
output buffer ground.
Route high-speed digital signal traces away from the
sensitive analog traces. Keep all signal lines short and
free of 90°turns.
Ensure that the differential analog input network layout
is symmetric and that all parasitics are balanced equal-
ly. Refer to the MAX12555 evaluation kit data sheet for
an example of symmetric input layout.
Parameter Definitions
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
Integral nonlinearity is the deviation of the values on an
actual transfer function from a straight line. For the
MAX12553, this straight line is between the end points
of the transfer function, once offset and gain errors have
been nullified. INL deviations are measured at every
step of the transfer function and the worst-case devia-
tion is reported in the Electrical Characteristics table.
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
Differential nonlinearity is the difference between an
actual step width and the ideal value of 1 LSB. A DNL
error specification of less than 1 LSB guarantees no
missing codes and a monotonic transfer function. For
the MAX12553, DNL deviations are measured at every
step of the transfer function and the worst-case devia-
tion is reported in the Electrical Characteristics table.
Offset Error
Offset error is a figure of merit that indicates how well
the actual transfer function matches the ideal transfer
function at a single point. Ideally the midscale
MAX12553 transition occurs at 0.5 LSB above mid-
scale. The offset error is the amount of deviation
between the measured midscale transition point and
the ideal midscale transition point.
Gain Error
Gain error is a figure of merit that indicates how well the
slope of the actual transfer function matches the slope
of the ideal transfer function. The slope of the actual
transfer function is measured between two data points:
positive full scale and negative full scale. Ideally, the
positive full-scale MAX12553 transition occurs at 1.5
LSBs below positive full scale, and the negative full-
scale transition occurs at 0.5 LSB above negative full
scale. The gain error is the difference of the measured
transition points minus the difference of the ideal transi-
tion points.
Small-Signal Noise Floor (SSNF)
Small-signal noise floor is the integrated noise and dis-
tortion power in the Nyquist band for small-signal
inputs. The DC offset is excluded from this noise calcu-
lation. For this converter, a small signal is defined as a
single tone with an amplitude less than -35dBFS. This
parameter captures the thermal and quantization noise
characteristics of the converter and can be used to
help calculate the overall noise figure of a receive
channel. Go to www.maxim-ic.com for application
notes on thermal + quantization noise floor.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
For a waveform perfectly reconstructed from digital
samples, the theoretical maximum SNR is the ratio of
the full-scale analog input (RMS value) to the RMS
quantization error (residual error). The ideal, theoretical
minimum analog-to-digital noise is caused by quantiza-
tion error only and results directly from the ADC’s reso-
lution (N bits):
SNR[max] = 6.02 ×N + 1.76
In reality, there are other noise sources besides quanti-
zation noise: thermal noise, reference noise, clock jitter,
etc. SNR is computed by taking the ratio of the RMS
signal to the RMS noise. RMS noise includes all spec-
tral components to the Nyquist frequency excluding the
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
26 ______________________________________________________________________________________
fundamental, the first six harmonics (HD2–HD7), and
the DC offset.
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion (SINAD)
SINAD is computed by taking the ratio of the RMS signal
to the RMS noise plus distortion. RMS noise plus distor-
tion includes all spectral components to the Nyquist fre-
quency excluding the fundamental and the DC offset.
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
ENOB specifies the dynamic performance of an ADC at
a specific input frequency and sampling rate. An ideal
ADC’s error consists of quantization noise only. ENOB for
a full-scale sinusoidal input waveform is computed from:
Single-Tone Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
(SFDR)
SFDR is the ratio expressed in decibels of the RMS
amplitude of the fundamental (maximum signal compo-
nent) to the RMS amplitude of the next-largest spurious
component, excluding DC offset.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
THD is the ratio of the RMS sum of the first six harmon-
ics of the input signal to the fundamental itself. This is
expressed as:
where V1is the fundamental amplitude, and V2through
V7are the amplitudes of the 2nd- through 7th-order
harmonics (HD2–HD7).
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)
IMD is the ratio of the RMS sum of the intermodulation
products to the RMS sum of the two fundamental input
tones. This is expressed as:
The fundamental input tone amplitudes (V1and V2) are
at -7dBFS. Fourteen intermodulation products (VIM_)
are used in the MAX12553 IMD calculation. The inter-
modulation products are the amplitudes of the output
spectrum at the following frequencies, where fIN1 and
fIN2 are the fundamental input tone frequencies:
Second-order intermodulation products:
fIN1 + fIN2, fIN2 - fIN1
Third-order intermodulation products:
2 x fIN1 - fIN2, 2 x fIN2 - fIN1, 2 x fIN1 + fIN2, 2 x fIN2 + fIN1
Fourth-order intermodulation products:
3 x fIN1 - fIN2, 3 x fIN2 - fIN1, 3 x fIN1 + fIN2, 3 x fIN2 + fIN1
Fifth-order intermodulation products:
3 x fIN1 - 2 x fIN2, 3 x fIN2 - 2 x fIN1, 3 x fIN1 + 2 x fIN2,
3 x fIN2 + 2 x fIN1
Third-Order Intermodulation (IM3)
IM3 is the total power of the third-order intermodulation
products to the Nyquist frequency relative to the total
input power of the two input tones fIN1 and fIN2. The
individual input tone levels are at -7dBFS. The third-
order intermodulation products are 2 x fIN1 - fIN2, 2 x
fIN2 - fIN1, 2 x fIN1 + fIN2, 2 x fIN2 + fIN1.
Two-Tone Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
(SFDRTT)
SFDRTT represents the ratio, expressed in decibels, of
the RMS amplitude of either input tone to the RMS
amplitude of the next-largest spurious component in the
spectrum, excluding DC offset. This spurious compo-
nent can occur anywhere in the spectrum up to Nyquist
and is usually an intermodulation product or a harmonic.
Aperture Delay
The MAX12553 samples data on the falling edge of its
sampling clock. In actuality, there is a small delay
between the falling edge of the sampling clock and the
IMD VV V V
VV
IM IM IM IM
log .......
+++ +
+
20 1222132142
1222
THD VVVVVV
V
log
+++++
20 223242526272
1
ENOB SINAD
.
.
=
176
602
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
______________________________________________________________________________________ 27
actual sampling instant. Aperture delay (tAD) is the time
defined between the falling edge of the sampling clock
and the instant when an actual sample is taken (Figure 4).
Aperture Jitter
Figure 4 depicts the aperture jitter (tAJ), which is the
sample-to-sample variation in the aperture delay.
Output Noise (nOUT)
The output noise (nOUT) parameter is similar to the ther-
mal + quantization noise parameter and is an indication
of the ADC’s overall noise performance.
No fundamental input tone is used to test for nOUT; INP,
INN, and COM are connected together and 1024k data
points collected. nOUT is computed by taking the RMS
value of the collected data points.
Overdrive Recovery Time
Overdrive recovery time is the time required for the
ADC to recover from an input transient that exceeds the
full-scale limits. The MAX12553 specifies overdrive
recovery time using an input transient that exceeds the
full-scale limits by ±10%.
REFP 1
REFN 2
COM 3
GND 4
INP 5
INN 6
GND 7
DCE 8
CLKN 9
CLKP 10
D230
D329
D428
D527
D626
D725
D824
D923
D1022
D1121
40
REFIN
39
REFOUT
38
PD
37
VDD
36
GND
35
OVDD
34
DAV
33
D0
32
D1
31
CLKTYP
11
VDD
12
VDD
13
VDD
14
VDD
15
GND
16
OVDD
17
DOR
18
D13
19
D12
20
G/T
TOP VIEW
MAX12553
EXPOSED PADDLE (GND)
THIN QFN
6mm x 6mm x 0.8mm
Pin Configuration
MAX12553
14-Bit, 65Msps, 3.3V ADC
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Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)
QFN THIN 6x6x0.8.EPS
e e
LL
A1 A2 A
E/2
E
D/2
D
E2/2
E2
(NE-1) X e
(ND-1) X e
e
D2/2
D2
b
k
k
L
C
L
C
L
C
L
C
L
E1
2
21-0141
PACKAGE OUTLINE
36, 40, 48L THIN QFN, 6x6x0.8mm
L1
L
e
8. COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED HEAT SINK SLUG AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS.
6. ND AND NE REFER TO THE NUMBER OF TERMINALS ON EACH D AND E SIDE RESPECTIVELY.
5. DIMENSION b APPLIES TO METALLIZED TERMINAL AND IS MEASURED BETWEEN 0.25 mm AND 0.30 mm
FROM TERMINAL TIP.
4. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER AND TERMINAL NUMBERING CONVENTION SHALL CONFORM TO JESD 95-1
SPP-012. DETAILS OF TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER ARE OPTIONAL, BUT MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE
ZONE INDICATED. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER MAY BE EITHER A MOLD OR MARKED FEATURE.
9. DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC MO220, EXCEPT FOR 0.4mm LEAD PITCH PACKAGE T4866-1.
7. DEPOPULATION IS POSSIBLE IN A SYMMETRICAL FASHION.
3. N IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TERMINALS.
2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. ANGLES ARE IN DEGREES.
1. DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING CONFORM TO ASME Y14.5M-1994.
NOTES:
10. WARPAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.10 mm.
E
2
2
21-0141
PACKAGE OUTLINE
36, 40, 48L THIN QFN, 6x6x0.8mm