AD9230
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Clock Jitter Considerations
High speed, high resolution ADCs are sensitive to the quality of the
clock input. The degradation in SNR at a given input frequency
(fA) due only to aperture jitter (tJ) can be calculated by
SNR Degradation = 20 × log10[1/2 × π × fA × tJ]
In this equation, the rms aperture jitter represents the root mean
square of all jitter sources, including the clock input, analog input
signal, and ADC aperture jitter specifications. IF undersampling
applications are particularly sensitive to jitter (see
Figure 60).
The clock input should be treated as an analog signal in cases
where aperture jitter may affect the dynamic range of the AD9230.
Power supplies for clock drivers should be separated from the
ADC output driver supplies to avoid modulating the clock signal
with digital noise. Low jitter, crystal-controlled oscillators make
the best clock sources. If the clock is generated from another
type of source (by gating, dividing, or other methods), it should
be retimed by the original clock at the last step.
Application Note for more in-depth information about jitter
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Figure 60. Ideal SNR vs. Input Frequency and Jitter
POWER DISSIPATION AND POWER-DOWN MODE
As shown in
Figure 42, the power dissipated by the AD9230 is
proportional to its sample rate. The digital power dissipation
does not vary much because it is determined primarily by the
DRVDD supply and bias current of the LVDS output drivers.
By asserting PDWN (Pin 29) high, the AD9230 is placed in
standby mode or full power-down mode, as determined by the
contents of Serial Port Register 08. Reasserting the PDWN pin
low returns the AD9230 into its normal operational mode.
An additional standby mode is supported by means of varying
the clock input. When the clock rate falls below 20 MHz, the
AD9230 assumes a standby state. In this case, the biasing network
and internal reference remain on, but digital circuitry is powered
down. Upon reactivating the clock, the AD9230 resumes normal
operation after allowing for the pipeline latency.
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Digital Outputs and Timing
The AD9230 differential outputs conform to the ANSI-644
LVDS standard on default power-up. This can be changed to a
low power, reduced signal option similar to the IEEE 1596.3
standard using the SPI. This LVDS standard can further reduce
the overall power dissipation of the device, which reduces the
power by ~39 mW. See the
Memory Map section for more
information. The LVDS driver current is derived on-chip and
sets the output current at each output equal to a nominal
3.5 mA. A 100 Ω differential termination resistor placed at the
LVDS receiver inputs results in a nominal 350 mV swing at the
receiver.
The AD9230 LVDS outputs facilitate interfacing with LVDS
receivers in custom ASICs and FPGAs that have LVDS capability
for superior switching performance in noisy environments.
Single point-to-point net topologies are recommended with a
100 Ω termination resistor placed as close to the receiver as
possible. No far-end receiver termination and poor differential
trace routing may result in timing errors. It is recommended
that the trace length is no longer than 24 inches and that the
differential output traces are kept close together and at equal
lengths.
An example of the LVDS output using the ANSI standard (default)
data eye and a time interval error (TIE) jitter histogram with
trace lengths less than 24 inches on regular FR-4 material is
trace lengths exceed 24 inches on regular FR-4 material. Notice
that the TIE jitter histogram reflects the decrease of the data eye
opening as the edge deviates from the ideal position. It is up to
the user to determine if the waveforms meet the timing budget
of the design when the trace lengths exceed 24 inches.
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Figure 61. Data Eye for LVDS Outputs in ANSI Mode with Trace Lengths Less
than 24 Inches on Standard FR-4, AD9230-250