AD9203
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AD8051:
f–3 dB = 110 MHz. Low cost. Best used for driving
single-ended ac-coupled configuration. Operates on a 3 V
power rail.
AD8052:
Dual Version of above amp.
AD8138
is a higher performance version of AD8131. Its gain is
programmable and provides 14-bit performance.
DIFFERENTIAL MODE OF OPERATION
Since not all applications have a signal preconditioned for
differential operation, there is often a need to perform a single-
ended-to-differential conversion. In systems that do not need a
dc input, an RF transformer with a center tap is one method to
generate differential inputs beyond 20 MHz for the AD9203.
This provides all the benefits of operating the A/D in the
differential mode without contributing additional noise or
distortion. An RF transformer also has the benefit of providing
electrical isolation between the signal source and the A/D.
An improvement in THD and SFDR performance can be
realized by operating the AD9203 in differential mode. The
performance enhancement between the differential and single-
ended mode is greatest as the input frequency approaches and
goes beyond the Nyquist frequency (i.e., fIN > FS/2).
The AD8138 provides a convenient method of converting a
single-ended signal to a differential signal. This is an ideal
method for generating a direct coupled signal to the AD9203.
The AD8138 will accept a signal and shift it to an externally
provided common-mode level. The AD8138 configuration is
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Figure 28. AD8138 Driving an AD9203, a 10-Bit, 40 MSPS A/D Converter
Figure 29 shows the schematic of a suggested transformer
circuit. The circuit uses a Minicircuits RF transformer, model
number T4–1T, which has an impedance ratio of four (turns
ratio of 2).
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AINP
AINN
VREF
REFSENSE
2V
1V
AD9203
0.1
F
10
F
Figure 29. Transformer Coupled Input
The center tap of the transformer provides a convenient means
of level-shifting the input signal to a desired common-mode
voltage.
Figure 30 illustrates the performance of the AD9203
over a wide range of common-mode levels.
Transformers with other turns ratios may also be selected to
optimize the performance of a given application. For example,
selecting a transformer with a higher impedance ratio, such as
minicircuits T16–6T with an impedance ratio of 16, effectively
steps up the signal amplitude, thus further reducing the driving
requirements of the signal source.
The AD9203 can be easily configured for either a 1 V p-p or 2 V
p-p input span by setting the internal reference. Other input
spans can be realized with two external gain setting resistors as
demonstrate the SNR and SFDR performance over a wide range
of amplitudes required by most communication applications.
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COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)
THD
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1.0V REF
0.5V REF
Figure 30. THD vs. Common-Mode Voltage vs. THD
(AIN = 2 V Differential) (fIN = 5 MHz, fS = 40 MSPS)