a FEATURES 13 MHz Master Clock Frequency 0 V to +2.5 V or 1.25 V Input Range Single Bit Output Stream 90 dB Dynamic Range Power Supplies AVDD, DVDD: 5 V 5% DVDD1: 3 V 5% Logic Outputs 3 V/5 V Compatible On-Chip 2.5 V Voltage Reference 48-Lead LQFP Dual CMOS - Modulators AD7724 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM REF1 REF2A REF2B 2.5V REFERENCE AD7724 AVIN(+) - MODULATOR A AVIN(-) ADATA SCLK BVIN(+) - MODULATOR B BVIN(-) BDATA XTAL OFF CLOCK CIRCUITRY MZERO XTAL1 XTAL2/MCLK GC CONTROL LOGIC BIP STBY DVAL RESET DVDD DVDD1 DGND AVDD AGND GENERAL DESCRIPTION This device consists of two seventh order sigma-delta modulators. Each modulator converts its analog input signal into a high speed 1-bit data stream. The part operates from a 5 V power supply and accepts a differential input range of 0 V to +2.5 V or 1.25 V centered about a common-mode bias. The analog inputs are continuously sampled by the analog modulators, eliminating the need for external sample-and-hold circuitry. The input information is contained in the output stream as a density of ones. The original information can be digitally reconstructed with an appropriate digital filter. The part provides an accurate on-chip 2.5 V reference for each modulator. A reference input/output function is provided to allow either the internal reference or an external system reference to be used as the reference source for the modulator. The device is offered in a 48-lead LQFP package and designed to operate from -40C to +85C. REV. B Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. Tel: 781/329-4700 www.analog.com Fax: 781/326-8703 (c) Analog Devices, Inc., 2002 1 (AVDD = 5 V 5%; DVDD = 5 V 5%, DVDD1 = 3 V 5%; AGND = DGND = 0 V, AD7724-SPECIFICATIONS f = 13 MHz ac-coupled sine wave, REF2A = REF2B = 2.5 V; T = T to T , unless otherwise noted.) A MCLK Parameter STATIC PERFORMANCE Integral Nonlinearity Offset Error Gain Error2 Offset Error Drift Gain Error Drift Unipolar Mode Bipolar Mode MIN MAX A Version Unit 0.003 0.24 0.6 37.69 % FSR typ % FSR typ % FSR typ V/C typ 37.69 18.85 V/C typ V/C typ VREF2/2 0 to VREF2 AVDD 0 2 2 fMCLK 109/(8 fMCLK) V max V max V V pF typ MHz k typ 2.32 to 2.68 60 4 12 V min/max ppm/C typ k typ mV max 2.32 to 2.68 60 V min/max ppm/C typ 109/(16 fMCLK) 2.32 to 2.68 k typ V min/max When Tested with Ideal FIR Filter as in Figure 1 REF2 Is an Ideal Reference, REF1 = AGND ANALOG INPUTS Signal Input Span (VIN(+) - VIN(-)) Bipolar Mode Unipolar Mode Maximum Input Voltage Minimum Input Voltage Input Sampling Capacitance Input Sampling Rate Differential Input Impedance REFERENCE INPUTS REF1 Output Voltage REF1 Output Voltage Drift REF1 Output Impedance Reference Buffer Offset Voltage Using Internal Reference REF2 Output Voltage REF2 Output Voltage Drift Using External Reference REF2 Input Impedance External Reference Voltage Range DYNAMIC SPECIFICATIONS Bipolar Mode Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) Total Harmonic Distortion Spurious Free Dynamic Range Unipolar Mode Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) Total Harmonic Distortion Spurious Free Dynamic Range Intermodulation Distortion AC CMRR CLOCK Square Wave4 MCLK Duty Ratio VMCLKH, MCLK High Voltage VMCLKL, MCLK Low Voltage Sine Wave XTAL1 Voltage Swing BIP = VIH BIP = VIL Offset Between REF1 and REF2 REF1 = AGND 3 LOGIC INPUTS VIH, Input High Voltage VIL, Input Low Voltage IINH, Input Current CIN, Input Capacitance Test Conditions/Comments Applied to REF1 or REF2 When Tested with Ideal FIR Filter as in Figure 1 BIP = VIH, VCM = 2.5 V, VIN(+) = VIN(-) = 1.25 V p-p or VIN(-) = 1.25 V, VIN(+) = 0 V to 2.5 V Input BW = 0 kHz-94.25 kHz 90 86 -90 -90 dB typ dB min dB max dB max 88 -90 -90 -93 96 dB typ dB typ dB typ dB typ dB typ 45 to 55 4 0.4 % max V min V max For Specified Operation MCLK Uses CMOS Logic 0.4 4 V p-p min V p-p max XTAL_OFF Tied Low 2.4 0.8 10 10 V min V max A max pF max -2- Input BW = 0 kHz-94.25 kHz Input BW = 0 kHz-94.25 kHz BIP = VIL, VIN(-) = 0 V, VIN(+) = 0 V to 2.5 V Input BW = 0 kHz-94.25 kHz Input BW = 0 kHz-101.556 kHz Input BW = 0 kHz-101.556 kHz VIN(+) = VIN(-) = 2.5 V p-p, VCM = 1.25 V to 3.75 V, 20 kHz REV. B AD7724 Parameter A Version Unit Test Conditions/Comments LOGIC OUTPUTS VOH, Output High Voltage VOL, Output Low Voltage DVDD1 - 0.2 0.4 V min V max |IOUT| 200 A |IOUT| 1.6 mA 4.75/5.25 2.85/5.25 V min/V max V min/V max 60 20 mA max A max POWER SUPPLIES AVDD/DVDD DVDD1 IDD (Total for AVDD, DVDD) Active Mode Standby Mode Digital Inputs Equal to 0 V or DVDD NOTES 1 Operating temperature range is as follows: A Version: -40C to +85C. 2 Gain Error excludes reference error. The modulator gain is calibrated wrt the voltage on the REF2 pin. 3 Measurement Bandwidth = 0.5 x fMCLK; Input Level = -0.05 dB. 4 When a square wave clock is used, the dynamic specifications will degrade by 1 dB typically. Specifications subject to change without notice. BIT STREAM 94.25kHz 94.25kHz 120dB FILTER 1 DECIMATE BY 32 90dB 304.687kHz BANDWIDTH = 94.25kHz TRANSITION = 304.687kHz ATTENUATION = 120dB COEFFICIENTS = 384 FILTER 2 DECIMATE BY 2 16-BIT OUTPUT 108.874kHz BANDWIDTH = 94.25kHz TRANSITION = 108.874kHz ATTENUATION = 90dB COEFFICIENTS = 151 Figure 1. Digital Filter (Consists of Two FIR Filters). This Filter is Implemented on the AD7722. REV. B -3- AD7724 TIMING CHARACTERISTICS1, 2 Parameter fMCLK tDELAY t1 t2 t3 t4 t5 t6 t7 t8 t9 (AVDD = 5 V 5%; DVDD = 5 V 5%; DVDD1 = 3 V 5%; AGND = DGND = 0 V, REF2A = REF2B = 2.5 V, unless otherwise noted.) Limit at TMIN, TMAX (A Version) Unit Conditions/Comments 100 15 14 67 0.45 x tMCLK 0.45 x tMCLK 15 10 10 20 x tMCLK 3 t3-t8 kHz min MHz max ns max ns min ns min ns min ns min ns min ns min ns max ns max ns max Master Clock Frequency 13 MHz for Specified Performance MCLK to SCLK Delay Master Clock Period Master Clock Input High Time Master Clock Input Low Time Data Hold Time After SCLK Rising Edge RESET Pulsewidth RESET Low Time Before MCLK Rising DVAL High Delay After RESET Low Data Access Time After SCLK Falling Edge Data Valid Time Before SCLK Rising Edge NOTES 1 Sample tested at 25C to ensure compliance. 2 Guaranteed by design. IOL 1.6mA TO OUTPUT PIN 1.6V CL 50pF IOH 200A Figure 2. Load Circuit for Access Time and Bus Relinquish Time t1 t2 SCLK (O) t3 t8 t4 t9 DATA (O) NOTE: O SIGNIFIES AN OUTPUT Figure 3. Data Timing MCLK (I) t6 RESET (I) t5 t7 DVAL (O) NOTE: I SIGNIFIES AN INPUT O SIGNIFIES AN OUTPUT Figure 4. RESET Timing -4- REV. B AD7724 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS * PIN CONFIGURATION NC NC AVDD NC REF2B AGND REF1 AGND REF2A AGND NC DVDD to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to +7 V AVDD to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to +7 V AVDD to DVDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1 V to +1 V AGND to DGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to +0.3 V Digital Inputs to DGND . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to DVDD + 0.3 V Digital Outputs to DGND . . . . . . . -0.3 V to DVDD + 0.3 V VIN(+), VIN(-) to AGND . . . . . . . -0.3 V to AVDD + 0.3 V REF1 to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to AVDD + 0.3 V REF2 to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to AVDD + 0.3 V REFIN to AGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to AVDD + 0.3 V Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . -40C to +85C Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . -65C to +150C Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150C JA Thermal Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75C/W Lead Temperature, Soldering Vapor Phase (60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215C Infrared (15 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220C NC (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted) 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 1 AVDD AGND 2 AVIN(-) 3 36 AVDD PIN 1 IDENTIFIER 35 AGND 34 BVIN(-) NC 4 AVIN(+) 5 33 NC 32 BVIN(+) AD7724 AGND 6 31 AGND TOP VIEW (Not to Scale) AVDD 7 NC 8 30 AVDD 29 NC STBY 9 28 GC MZERO 10 27 BIP RESET 11 NC 12 26 XTAL_OFF 25 NC NC DVAL SCLK DVDD1 ADATA BDATA DGND DGND XTAL1/MCLK DVDD *Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those listed in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. NC NC = NO CONNECT XTAL1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ORDERING GUIDE Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option AD7724AST -40C to +85C 48-Lead Plastic Thin Quad Flatpack (LQFP) ST-48 CAUTION ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although the AD7724 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality. REV. B -5- WARNING! ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE AD7724 PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS Mnemonic Description Analog Positive Supply Voltage, 5 V 5%. Ground reference point for analog circuitry. Analog Input to Modulator A. In unipolar operation, the analog input range on AVIN(+) is AVIN(-) to (AVIN(-) + VREF); for bipolar operation, the analog input range on AVIN(+) is (AVIN(-) VREF/2). The absolute analog input range must lie between 0 and AVDD. The input range is continuously sampled and processed by the analog modulator. STBY Standby, Logic Input. When STBY is high, the device is placed in a low power mode. When STBY is low, the device is powered up. MZERO Digital Control Input. When MZERO is high, the modulator inputs are internally grounded i.e. tied to AGND in unipolar mode and REF2 in bipolar mode. MZERO allows on-chip offsets to be calibrated out. MZERO is low for normal operation. RESET Reset Logic Input. RESET is an asynchronous input. When RESET is taken high, the sigma-delta modulator is reset by shorting the integrator capacitors in the modulator. DVAL goes low for 20 MCLK cycles while the modulator is being reset. XTAL1 Input to Crystal Oscillator Amplifier. This pin can also be used to gain up a small input square or sine wave with XTAL_OFF tied low (see Figure 32 on page 12). When a clock source is applied to XTAL1, SCLK will be inverted and the XTAL1_CLK to SCLK delay will be typically 14 ns longer than tDELAY. XTAL2/MCLK Clock Input. An external clock source can be applied directly to this pin with XTAL_OFF tied high. In this case, XTAL1 should be tied to AGND. Alternatively, a parallel resonant fundamental frequency crystal, in parallel with a 1 M resistor, can be connected between XTAL1 and XTAL2 with XTAL_OFF tied low. External capacitors are then required from the XTAL1 and XTAL2 pins to ground. Consult the crystal manufacturer's recommendation for the load capacitors. A sine wave can also be used to provide the clock. A sine wave with a voltage swing between 0.4 V p-p and 4 V p-p is needed. XTAL_OFF is tied low and a 1 M resistor is needed between XTAL1 and XTAL2. A 22 pF capacitor is connected in parallel with this resistor. The sine wave is ac coupled to XTAL1 using a 120 pF capacitor. The use of a sine wave to generate the clock eliminates the need for a square wave clock source which introduces noise. DVDD Digital Supply Voltage, 5 V 5%. DGND Ground reference for the digital circuitry. ADATA Modulator A Bit Stream. The digital bit stream from the sigma-delta modulator is output at ADATA. BDATA Modulator B Bit Stream. The digital bit stream from the sigma-delta modulator is output at BDATA. SCLK Serial Clock, Logic Output. The bit stream from modulator A and modulator B is valid on the rising edge of ASCLK. DVDD1 Digital Supply Voltage for the digital outputs. DVDD1 can have a value of 5 V 5% or 3 V 5% so that the logic outputs can be 3 V or 5 V compatible. DVAL Data Valid Logic Output. A logic high on DVAL indicates that the data bit stream from the AD7724 is an accurate digital representation of the analog voltage at the input to the sigma-delta modulator. The DVAL pin is set low for 20 MCLK cycles if the analog input is overranged. XTAL_OFF Oscillator Enable Input. A logic high disables the crystal oscillator amplifier to allow use of an external clock source. XTAL_OFF is set to a logic low when an external crystal is used between XTAL1 and XTAL2. BIP Analog Input Range Select, Logic Input. A logic low on this input selects unipolar mode. A logic high selects bipolar mode. GC Digital Control Input. When GC is high, the gain error of the modulator can be calibrated. BVIN(-), BVIN(+) Analog Input to Modulator B. In unipolar operation, the analog input range on BVIN(+) is BVIN(-) to (BVIN(-) + VREF); for bipolar operation, the analog input range on BVIN(+) is (BVIN(-) VREF/2). The absolute analog input range must lie between 0 and AVDD. The input range is continuously sampled and processed by the analog modulator. REF2B Reference Input/Output to Sigma-Delta Modulator B. REF2B connects to the output of an external buffer amplifier used to drive sigma-delta modulator B. When REF2B is used as an input, REF1 must be connected to AGND. REF1 Reference Input/Output. REF1 connects through 3 k to the output of the internal 2.5 V reference and to the input of two buffer amplifiers that drive - modulator A and - modulator B. The pin can be overdriven with an external 2.5 V reference. REF2A Reference Input/Output to Sigma-Delta Modulator A. REF2A connects to the output of an external buffer amplifier used to drive sigma-delta modulator A. When REF2A is used as an input, REF1 must be connected to AGND. AVDD AGND AVIN(-), AVIN(+) -6- REV. B AD7724 rms sum of all of the nonfundamental signals and harmonics up to half the Output Data Rate (fO/2), excluding dc. Signal-to(Noise + Distortion) is dependent on the number of quantization levels used in the digitization process; the more levels, the smaller the quantization noise. The theoretical Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) ratio for a sine wave input is given by TERMINOLOGY (IDEAL FIR FILTER USED WITH AD7724 [FIGURE 1]) Integral Nonlinearity This is the maximum deviation of any code from a straight line passing through the endpoints of the transfer function. The endpoints of the transfer function are zero scale (not to be confused with bipolar zero), a point 0.5 LSB below the first code transition (100 . . . 00 to 100 . . . 01 in bipolar mode and 000 . . . 00 to 000 . . . 01 in unipolar mode) and full scale, a point 0.5 LSB above the last code transition (011 . . . 10 to 011 . . . 11 in bipolar mode and 111 . . . 10 to 111 . . . 11 in unipolar mode). The error is expressed in LSBs. Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) = (6.02 N + 1.76) dB where N is the number of bits. Total Harmonic Distortion THD is the ratio of the rms sum of harmonics to the rms value of the fundamental. THD is defined as Common-Mode Rejection Ratio The ability of a device to reject the effect of a voltage applied to both input terminals simultaneously--often through variation of a ground level--is specified as a common-mode rejection ratio. CMRR is the ratio of gain for the differential signal to the gain for the common-mode signal. THD = 20 log V1 where V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental and V2, V3, V4, V5 and V6 are the rms amplitudes of the second through the sixth harmonic. Unipolar Offset Error Spurious Free Dynamic Range Unipolar offset error is the deviation of the first code transition from the ideal VIN(+) voltage which is (VIN(-) + 0.5 LSB) when operating in the unipolar mode. Spurious free dynamic range is the difference, in dB, between the peak spurious or harmonic component in the ADC output spectrum (up to fO/2 and excluding dc) and the rms value of the fundamental. Normally, the value of this specification will be determined by the largest harmonic in the output spectrum of the FFT. For input signals whose second harmonics occur in the stop band region of the digital filter, a spur in the noise floor limits the SFDR. Bipolar Offset Error This is the deviation of the midscale transition (111 . . . 11 to 000 . . . 00) from the ideal VIN(+) voltage which is (VIN(-) -0.5 LSB) when operating in the bipolar mode. Gain Error The first code transition should occur at an analog value 1/2 LSB above minus full scale. The last code transition should occur for an analog value 1 1/2 LSB below the nominal full-scale. Gain error is the deviation of the actual difference between first and last code transitions and the ideal difference between first and last code transitions. Intermodulation Distortion With inputs consisting of sine waves at two frequencies, fa and fb, any active device with nonlinearities will create distortion products at sum and difference frequencies of mfa nfb where m, n = 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. Intermodulation distortion terms are those for which neither m nor n are equal to zero. For example, the second order terms include (fa + fb) and (fa - fb), while the third order terms include (2fa + fb), (2fa - fb), (fa + 2fb) and (fa - 2fb). Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) is the measured signal-to-noise plus distortion ratio at the output of the ADC. The signal is the rms magnitude of the fundamental. Noise plus distortion is the REV. B (V 22 +V 32 +V 42 +V 52 +V 62) -7- AD7724-Typical Performance Characteristics (AVDD = DVDD = 5.0 V, TA = 25C; CLKIN = 13 MHz ac-coupled sine wave, AIN = 20 kHz, Bipolar Mode; VIN(+) = 0 V to 2.5 V, VIN(-) = 1.25 V unless otherwise noted) 110 84 -85 85 100 -90 AIN = 1/5 BW SNR 86 90 dB 80 S/ (N+D) dB 87 SFDR dB -95 88 89 70 -100 -105 SFDR 90 60 -110 91 50 -40 -30 -20 -10 INPUT LEVEL - dB 92 0 TPC 1. S/(N+D) and SFDR vs. Analog Input Level SFDR -110 90.5 40 60 80 20 INPUT FREQUENCY - kHz 89.5 90 89.0 91 88.5 0 5000 4500 THD -100 -102 3RD -106 4TH -108 -110 -112 -114 -116 -50 2ND -25 0 25 50 TEMPERATURE - C 75 TPC 7. THD vs. Temperature 100 FREQUENCY OF OCCURENCE -94 -104 100 150 200 250 50 OUTPUT DATA RATE - kSPS 88.0 -50 300 TPC 5. S/(N+D) vs. Output Sample Rate -96 -98 90.0 89 92 100 TPC 4. SNR, THD, and SFDR vs. Input Frequency 88 100 1.0 0.8 VIN(+) = VIN(-) CLKIN = 13MHz 8k SAMPLES 4000 3500 0.6 3000 2500 2000 1500 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 1000 -0.6 500 -0.8 0 n-3 0 50 TEMPERATURE - C TPC 6. SNR vs. Temperature DNL ERROR - LSB 0 91.0 dB dB -105 100 91.5 87 THD -100 20 40 60 80 INPUT FREQUENCY - kHz TPC 3. SNR, THD, and SFDR vs. Input Frequency AIN = 1/5 BW VIN (+) = VIN(-) = 1.25V p-p VCM = 2.5V 86 VIN (+) = VIN(-) = 1.25V p-p VCM = 2.5V -95 0 92.0 85 SNR dB -115 300 84 -90 dB 100 150 200 250 50 OUTPUT DATA RATE - kSPS TPC 2. S/(N+D) vs. Output Sample Rate -85 -115 0 THD -1.0 n-2 n-1 n n+1 CODES n+2 n+3 TPC 8. Histogram of Output Codes with DC Input -8- 0 20000 40000 CODE 65535 TPC 9. Differential Nonlinearity REV. B AD7724 1.0 0.8 INL ERROR - LSB 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0 0 20000 40000 CODE 65535 TPC 10. Integral Nonlinearity Error dB dB 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -130 0 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -130 0 6.5 409.0268 FREQUENCY - MHz FREQUENCY - kHz TPC 11. Modulator Output (0 Hz to MCLK/2) TPC 14. Modulator Output (0 to 409.0268 kHz) 0 0 -40 dB -60 -80 -100 -20 -40 -60 dB -20 CLKIN = 13MHz SNR = 90.1dB S/(N+D) = 89.2dB SFDR = -99.5dB THD = -96.6dB 2ND = -100.9dB 3RD = -106.0dB 4TH = -99.5dB -80 -100 -120 -120 -140 -140 -154 0E+0 -154 0E+0 10E+3 20E+3 30E+3 40E+3 50E+3 60E+3 70E+3 80E+3 90E+3 98E+3 TPC 12. 16K Point FFT dB -60 -80 0 XTAL = 12.288MHz SNR = 89.0dB S/(N+D) = 87.8dB SFDR = -94.3dB THD = -93.8dB 2ND = -94.3dB 3RD = -108.5dB 4TH = -105.7dB -20 -40 -60 dB -40 -100 -120 -120 -140 -154 0E+0 -140 -154 0E+0 10E+3 20E+3 30E+3 40E+3 50E+3 60E+3 70E+3 80E+3 90E+3 96E+3 TPC 13. 16K Point FFT AIN = 90kHz XTAL = 12.288MHz SNR = 88.1dB S/(N+D) = 88.1dB SFDR = -103.7dB -80 -100 REV. B 10E+3 20E+3 30E+3 40E+3 50E+3 60E+3 70E+3 80E+3 90E+3 98E+3 TPC 15. 16K Point FFT 0 -20 AIN = 90kHz CLKIN = 13MHz SNR = 89.6dB S/(N+D) = 89.6dB SFDR = -108.0dB 10E+3 20E+3 30E+3 40E+3 50E+3 60E+3 70E+3 80E+3 90E+3 96E+3 TPC 16. 16K Point FFT -9- AD7724 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION A The AD7724 employs a sigma-delta conversion technique to convert the analog input into a digital pulse train. The analog input is continuously sampled by a switched capacitor modulator at twice the rate of the clock input frequency (2 fMCLK). The digital data that represents the analog input is in the ones' density of the bit stream at the output of the sigma-delta modulator. The modulator outputs the bit stream at a data rate equal to fMCLK. Due to the high oversampling rate, which spreads the quantization noise from 0 to fMCLK/2, the noise energy contained in the band of interest is reduced (Figure 5a). To reduce the quantization noise further, a high order modulator is employed to shape the noise spectrum, so that most of the noise energy is shifted out of the band of interest (Figure 5b). QUANTIZATION NOISE fMCLK/2 BAND OF INTEREST a. NOISE SHAPING fMCLK/2 BAND OF INTEREST b. 500 VIN(+) VIN(-) B 2pF A 2pF B AC GROUND 500 A B MCLK A B Figure 6. Analog Input Equivalent Circuit Since the AD7724 samples the differential voltage across its analog inputs, low noise performance is attained with an input circuit that provides low differential mode noise at each input. The amplifiers used to drive the analog inputs play a critical role in attaining the high performance available from the AD7724. When a capacitive load is switched onto the output of an op amp, the amplitude will momentarily drop. The op amp will try to correct the situation and, in the process, hits its slew rate limit. This nonlinear response, which can cause excessive ringing, can lead to distortion. To remedy the situation, a low-pass RC filter can be connected between the amplifier and the input to the AD7724 as shown in Figure 7. The external capacitor at each input aids in supplying the current spikes created during the sampling process. The resistor in the diagram, as well as creating a pole for the antialiasing, isolates the op amp from the transient nature of the load. Figure 5. Sigma-Delta ADC R VIN(+) USING THE AD7724 ADC Differential Inputs C ANALOG INPUT The AD7724 uses differential inputs to provide common-mode noise rejection (i.e., the converted result will correspond to the differential voltage between the two inputs). The absolute voltage on both inputs must lie between AGND and AVDD. In the unipolar mode, the full scale-input range (VIN(+) - VIN(-)) is 0 V to VREF. In the bipolar mode configuration, the full-scale analog input range is V REF/2. The bipolar mode allows complementary input signals. Alternatively, VIN(-) can be connected to a dc bias voltage to allow a single-ended input on VIN(+) equal to VBIAS VREF/2. Differential Inputs The analog input to the modulator is a switched capacitor design. The analog input is converted into charge by highly linear sampling capacitors. A simplified equivalent circuit diagram of the analog input is shown in Figure 6. A signal source driving the analog input must be able to provide the charge onto the sampling capacitors every half MCLK cycle and settle to the required accuracy within the next half cycle. R VIN(-) C Figure 7. Simple RC Antialiasing Circuit The differential input impedance of the AD7724 switched capacitor input varies as a function of the MCLK frequency, given by the equation: Z IN = 109 / (8 f MCLK ) k Even though the voltage on the input sampling capacitors may not have enough time to settle to the accuracy indicated by the resolution of the AD7724, as long as the sampling capacitor charging follows the exponential curve of RC circuits, only the gain accuracy suffers if the input capacitor is switched away too early. -10- REV. B AD7724 An alternative circuit configuration for driving the differential inputs to the AD7724 is shown in Figure 8. The AD7724 can operate with its internal reference, or an external reference can be applied in two ways. An external reference can be connected to REF1, overdriving the internal reference. However, an error will be introduced due to the offset of the internal buffer amplifier. For lowest system gain errors when using an external reference, REF1 is grounded (disabling the internal buffer) and the external reference is connected to REF2. C 2.7nF R 100 VIN(+) C 2.7nF R 100 VIN(-) In all cases, since the REF2 voltage connects to the analog modulator, a 110 nF capacitor must connect directly from REF2 to AGND. The external capacitor provides the charge required for the dynamic load presented at the REF2 pin (Figure 10). C 2.7nF Figure 8. Differential Input with Antialiasing A capacitor between the two input pins sources or sinks charge to allow most of the charge needed by one input to be effectively supplied by the other input. This minimizes undesirable charge transfer from the analog inputs to and from ground. The series resistor isolates the operational amplifier from the current spikes created during the sampling process and provides a pole for antialiasing. The 3 dB cutoff frequency of the antialias filter is given by Equation 1, and the attenuation of the filter is given by Equation 2. f3 dB = 1/ (2 REXT CEXT ) A 110nF ( ) 2 (2) MCLK A B A B The AD780 is ideal to use as an external reference with the AD7724. Figure 11 shows a suggested connection diagram. 5V O/P 8 SELECT 1 NC 2 +VIN 1F 22nF NC 7 3 TEMP VOUT 6 4 GND TRIM 5 REF2 110nF 22F REF1 AD780 NC = NO CONNECT Applying the Reference The reference circuitry used in the AD7724 includes an on-chip 2.5 V bandgap reference and a reference buffer circuit. The block diagram of the reference circuit is shown in Figure 9. The internal reference voltage is connected to REF1 via a 3 k resistor and is internally buffered to drive the analog modulator's switched capacitor DAC (REF2). When using the internal reference, connect 110 nF between REF1 and AGND. If the internal reference is required to bias external circuits, use an external precision op amp to buffer REF1. COMPARATOR REFERENCE BUFFER REF1 SWITCHED-CAP DAC REF 110nF 2.5V REFERENCE REF2 Figure 9. Reference Circuit Block Diagram REV. B A Figure 10. REF2 Equivalent Circuit The capacitors used for the input antialiasing circuit must have low dielectric absorption to avoid distortion. Film capacitors such as polypropylene or polycarbonate are suitable. If ceramic capacitors are used, they must have NPO dielectric. 4k 4pF SWITCHED-CAP DAC REF The choice of the filter cutoff frequency will depend on the amount of roll-off that is acceptable in the passband of the digital filter and the required attenuation at the first image frequency. 1V B (1) Attenuation = 20 log 1 / 1 + f / f3 dB B 4pF REF2 -11- Figure 11. External Reference Circuit Connection AD7724 Input Circuits The 1 nF capacitors at each input store charge to aid the amplifier settling as the input is continuously switched. A resistor in series with the drive amplifier output and the 1 nF input capacitor may also be used to create an antialias filter. Figures 12 and 13 show two simple circuits for bipolar mode operation. Both circuits accept a single-ended bipolar signal source and create the necessary differential signals at the input to the ADC. Clock Generation The circuit in Figure 12 creates a 0 V to 2.5 V signal at the VIN(+) pins to form a differential signal around an initial bias voltage of 1.25 V. For single-ended applications, best THD performance is obtained with VIN(-) set to 1.25 V rather than 2.5 V. The input to the AD7724 can also be driven differentially with a complementary input as shown in Figure 13. The AD7724 contains an oscillator circuit to allow a crystal or an external clock signal to generate the master clock for the ADC. The connection diagram for use with the crystal is shown in Figure 14. Consult the crystal manufacturer's recommendation for the load capacitors. In this case, the input common-mode voltage is set to 2.5 V. The 2.5 V p-p full-scale differential input is obtained with a 1.25 V p-p signal at each input in antiphase. This configuration minimizes the required output swing from the amplifier circuit and is useful for single supply applications. XTAL MCLK 1M 12pF AIN = 1.25V 1k 1k - Figure 14. Crystal Oscillator Connection 12pF 1/2 OP275 + DIFFERENTIAL INPUT = 2.5V p-p VIN(-) BIAS VOLTAGE = 2.5V 1k 1k - 1/2 VIN(+) OP275 + 1nF VIN(-) 1nF + R REF1 25-150 CLOCK CIRCUITRY 110nF OP07 - R An external clock must be free of ringing and have a minimum rise time of 5 ns. Degradation in performance can result as high edge rates increase coupling that can generate noise in the sampling process. The connection diagram for an external clock source (Figure 15) shows a series damping resistor connected between the clock output and the clock input to the AD7724. The optimum resistor will depend on the board layout and the impedance of the trace connecting to the clock input. MCLK REF2 Figure 15. External Clock Oscillator Connection 110nF Figure 12. Single-Ended Analog Input for Bipolar Mode Operation 12pF AIN = 0.625V 1k 1k 1/2 VIN(-) OP275 1nF 12pF DIFFERENTIAL INPUT = 2.5V p-p COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE = 2.5V 1k 1k 1/2 A low phase clock should be used to generate the ADC sampling clock because sampling clock jitter effectively modulates the input signal and raises the noise floor. The sampling clock generator should be isolated from noisy digital circuits, grounded and heavily decoupled to the analog ground plane. A sine wave can also be used to provide the clock (Figure 16.) A sine wave with a voltage swing between 0.4 V p-p and 4 V p-p is needed. XTAL_OFF is tied low and a 1 M resistor is needed between XTAL1 and XTAL2. A 22 pF capacitor is connected in parallel with this resistor. The sine wave is ac coupled to XTAL1 using a 120 pF capacitor. The use of a sine wave to generate the clock eliminates the need for a square wave clock source which introduces noise. 120pF VIN(+) OP275 XTAL1 1nF SINEWAVE INPUT R R 1M XTAL2 REF1 OP07 22pF 110nF XTAL_OFF REF2 Figure 16. Using a Sine Wave Input as a Clock Source 110nF Figure 13. Single-Ended-to-Differential Analog Input Circuit for Bipolar Mode Operation -12- REV. B AD7724 The sampling clock generator should be referenced to the analog ground plane in a split ground system. However, this is not always possible because of system constraints. In many cases, the sampling clock must be derived from a higher frequency multipurpose system clock that is generated on the digital ground plane. If the clock signal is passed between its origin on a digital plane to the AD7724 on the analog ground plane, the ground noise between the two planes adds directly to the clock and will produce excess jitter. The jitter can cause unwanted degradation in the signal-to-noise ratio and also produce unwanted harmonics. DVAL The DVAL pin is used to indicate that an overrange input signal has resulted in invalid data at the modulator output. As with all single-bit DAC high-order sigma-delta modulators, large overloads on the inputs can cause the modulator to go unstable. The modulator is designed to be stable with signals within the input bandwidth that exceed full-scale by 100%. When instability is detected by internal circuits, the modulator is reset to a stable state and DVAL is held low for 20 clock cycles. Grounding and Layout This can be somewhat remedied by transmitting the sampling signal as a differential one, using either a small RF transformer or a high-speed differential driver and receiver such as PECL. In either case, the original master system clock should be generated from a low phase noise crystal oscillator. Offset and Gain Calibration The analog inputs of the AD7724 can be configured to measure offset and gain errors. Pins MZERO and GC are used to configure the part. Before calibrating the device, the part should be reset so that the modulator is in a known state at calibration. When MZERO is taken high, the analog inputs are tied to AGND in unipolar mode and VREF in bipolar mode. After taking MZERO high, 1000 MCLK cycles should be allowed for the circuitry to settle before the bit stream is read from the device. The ideal ones density is 50% when bipolar operation is selected and 37.5% when unipolar mode is selected. When GC is taken high, VIN(-) is tied to ground while VIN(+) is tied to VREF. Again, 1000 MCLK cycles should be allowed for the circuitry to settle before the bit stream is read. The ideal ones density is 62.5%. The calibration results apply only for the particular analog input mode (unipolar/bipolar) selected when performing the calibration cycle. On changing to a different analog input mode, a new calibration must be performed. Before calibrating, ensure that the supplies have settled and that the voltage on the analog input pins is between the supply voltages. Standby The part can be put into a low power standby mode by taking STBY high. During standby, the clock to the modulators is turned off and bias is removed from all analog circuits. Reset The RESET pin is used to reset the modulators to a known state. When RESET is taken high, the integrator capacitors of the modulator are shorted and DVAL goes low and remains low until 20 MCLK cycles after RESET is deasserted. However, an additional 1000 MCLK cycles should be allowed before reading the modulator bit stream as the modulator circuitry needs to settle after the reset. REV. B Since the analog inputs are differential, most of the voltages in the analog modulator are common-mode voltages. The excellent common-mode rejection of the part will remove commonmode noise on these inputs. The analog and digital supplies to the AD7724 are independent and separately pinned out to minimize coupling between analog and digital sections of the device. The printed circuit board that houses the AD7724 should be designed so that the analog and digital sections are separated and confined to certain areas of the board. This facilitates the use of ground planes that can be easily separated. A minimum etch technique is generally best for ground planes as it gives the best shielding. Digital and analog ground planes should be joined in only one place. If the AD7724 is the only device requiring an AGND-to-DGND connection, the ground planes should be connected at the AGND and DGND pins of the AD7724. If the AD7724 is in a system where multiple devices require AGND-to-DGND connections, the connection should still be made at one point only, a star ground point that should be established as close as possible to the AD7724. Avoid running digital lines under the device as these will couple noise onto the die. The analog ground plane should be allowed to run under the AD7724 to avoid noise coupling. The power supply lines to the AD7724 should use as large a trace as possible to provide low impedance paths and reduce the effects of glitches on the power supply line. Fast switching signals such as clocks should be shielded with digital ground to avoid radiating noise to other sections of the board, and clock signals should run at right angles to each other. This will reduce the effects of feedthrough through the board. A microstrip technique is by far the best, but is not always possible with a double-sided board. In this technique, the component side of the board is dedicated to ground planes while signals are placed on the other side. Good decoupling is important when using high resolution ADCs. All analog and digital supplies should be decoupled to AGND and DGND respectively, with 100 nF ceramic capacitors in parallel with 10 F tantalum capacitors. To achieve the best from these decoupling capacitors, they should be placed as close as possible to the device, ideally right up against the device. In systems where a common supply voltage is used to drive both the AVDD and DVDD of the AD7724, it is recommended that the system's AVDD supply be used. This supply should have the recommended analog supply decoupling between the AVDD pins of the AD7724 and AGND and the recommended digital supply decoupling between the DVDD pins and DGND. -13- AD7724 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS Dimensions shown in inches and (mm). 48-Lead Plastic Thin Quad Flatpack (ST-48) 0.063 (1.60) MAX 0.030 (0.75) 0.018 (0.45) 0.354 (9.00) BSC SQ 37 48 36 1 SEATING PLANE 0.276 (7.00) BSC SQ TOP VIEW (PINS DOWN) 0.006 (0.15) 0.002 (0.05) 0 MIN 25 12 13 24 0.019 (0.5) 0.011 (0.27) BSC 0.006 (0.17) 0.007 (0.18) 0.004 (0.09) 0.057 (1.45) 0.053 (1.35) 7 0 -14- REV. B AD7724 Revision History Location Page Data Sheet changed from REV. A to REV. B. Additions to TIMING CHARACTERISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Edits to Figure 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Edits to PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 REV. B -15- -16- PRINTED IN U.S.A. C01187-0-3/02(B)