
REV. 0
AD9814
–12–
CIRCUIT OPERATION
Analog Inputs—CDS Mode
Figure 8 shows the analog input configuration for the CDS
mode of operation. Figure 9 shows the internal timing for the
sampling switches. The CCD reference level is sampled when
CDSCLK1 transitions from high to low, opening S1. The CCD
data level is sampled when CDSCLK2 transitions from high to
low, opening S2. S3 is then closed, generating a differential
output voltage representing the difference between the two sampled
levels.
The input clamp is controlled by CDSCLK1. When CDSCLK1
is high, S4 closes and the internal bias voltage is connected to
the analog input. The bias voltage charges the external 0.1
μ
F
input capacitor, level-shifting the CCD signal into the AD9814’s
input common-mode range. The time constant of the input
clamp is determined by the internal 5 k
resistance and the
external 0.1
μ
F input capacitance.
AD9814
S1
S2
4pF
S3
4pF
CML
CML
AVDD
4V
S4
5k
V
1.7k
V
VINR
OFFSET
C
IN
0.1
m
F
CCD SIGNAL
0.1
m
F
1
m
F
+
3V
2.2k
V
6.9k
V
INPUT CLAMP LEVEL
IS SELECTED IN THE
CONFIGURATION
REGISTER
Figure 8. CDS-Mode Input Configuration (All Three Chan-
nels Are Identical)
CDSCLK1
CDSCLK2
Q3
(INTERNAL)
S1, S4 CLOSED
S1, S4 CLOSED
S2 CLOSED
S2 CLOSED
S3 CLOSED
S3 CLOSED
S3 OPEN
S2 OPEN
S1, S4 OPEN
Figure 9. CDS-Mode Internal Switch Timing
External Input Coupling Capacitors
The recommended value for the input coupling capacitors is
0.1
μ
F. While it is possible to use a smaller capacitor, this larger
value is chosen for several reasons:
1.
Signal Attenuation
. The input coupling capacitor creates a
capacitive divider with a CMOS integrated circuit’s input
capacitance, attenuating the CCD signal level. C
IN
should be
large relative to the IC’s 10 pF input capacitance in order to
minimize this effect.
2.
Linearity
. Some of the input capacitance of a CMOS IC is
junction capacitance, which varies nonlinearly with applied
voltage. If the input coupling capacitor is too small, then the
attenuation of the CCD signal will vary nonlinearly with signal
level. This will degrade the system linearity performance.
3.
Sampling Errors
. The internal 4 pF sample capacitors have
a “memory” of the previously sampled pixel. There is a
charge redistribution error between C
IN
and the internal
sample capacitors
for larger pixel-to-pixel voltage swings. As
the value of C
IN
is reduced, the resulting error in the sampled
voltage will increase. With a C
IN
value of 0.1
μ
F, the charge
redistribution error will be less than 1 LSB for a full-scale
pixel-to-pixel voltage swing.
Analog Inputs—SHA Mode
Figure 10 shows the analog input configuration for the SHA
mode of operation. Figure 11 shows the internal timing for the
sampling switches. The input signal is sampled when CDSCLK2
transitions from high to low, opening S1. The voltage on the
OFFSET pin is also sampled on the falling edge of CDSCLK2,
when S2 opens. S3 is then closed, generating a differential out-
put voltage representing the difference between the sampled
input voltage and the OFFSET voltage. The input clamp is
disabled during SHA mode operation.
AD9814
S1
4pF
S3
CML
VINR
INPUT SIGNAL
S2
4pF
CML
OFFSET
RED
VING
GREEN
VINB
BLUE
OPTIONAL DC OFFSET
(OR CONNECT TO GND)
Figure 10. SHA-Mode Input Configuration (All Three
Channels Are Identical)
CDSCLK2
Q3
(INTERNAL)
S1, S2 CLOSED
S1, S2 CLOSED
S3 CLOSED
S3 CLOSED
S3 OPEN
S1, S2 OPEN
Figure 11. SHA-Mode Internal Switch Timing