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TS83102G0BMGS
9.3.2
Dynamic Issues:
Input Impedance and VSWR
The TS83102G0BMGS analog input features a 100
(±2%) differential input impedance
(2 x 50
// 0.3 pF). Each analog input (VIN,VINB) is terminated by 50 single-ended (100 dif-
ferential) resistors (±2% matching) soldered into the package cavity.
The transmission lines of the ADC package’s analog inputs feature a 50
controlled impedance.
Each single-ended die input pad capacitance (taking into account the ESD protection) is
0.3 pF. This leads to a global input VSWR (including ball, package and bonding) of less than 1.2
from DC up to 2.5 GHz.
9.4
Clock Inputs (CLK/CLKB)
The TS83102G0BMGS clock inputs are designed for either single-ended or differential opera-
tion. The device’s clock inputs are on-chip 100
(2 x 50) differentially terminated. The
termination mid point is AC coupled to ground through a 40 pF on-chip capacitor. Therefore,
either ground or different common modes can be used (ECL, LVDS).
Note:
As long as V
IH remains below the 1 V peak, the ADC clock can be DC coupled. If VIH is higher than
the 1V peak, it is necessary to AC couple the signal via 100 pF capacitors, for example, and to
bias CLK and CLKB:
- CLK biased to ground via a 10 k
resistor
- CLKB biased to ground via a 10 k
resistor and to V
EE via a 100 k resistor.
However, logic ECL or LVDS square wave clock generators are not recommended because of
poor jitter performances. Furthermore, the propagation times of the biasing tees used to offset
the common mode voltage to ECL or LVDS levels may not match. A very low-phase noise (low
jitter) sinewave input signal should be used for enhanced SNR performance, when digitizing
high frequency analog inputs. Typically, when using a sinewave oscillator featuring a
-135 dBc/Hz phase noise, at 20 KHz from the carrier, a global jitter value (including the ADC and
the generator) of less than 200 fs RMS has been measured. If the clock signal frequency is at
fixed rates, it is recommended to narrow-band filter the signal to improve jitter performance.
Note:
The clock input buffer’s 100
termination load is on-chip and mid-point AC coupled (40 pF) to the
chip’s ground plane, whereas the analog input buffer’s 100
termination is soldered inside the
package cavity and mid-point DC coupled to the package ground plane.Therefore, driving the ana-
log input in single-ended mode does not perturb the chip’s ground plane (since the termination
mid-point is connected to the package ground plane). However, driving the clock input in single-
ended mode does perturb the chip’s ground plane (since the termination mid-point is AC coupled
to the chip’s ground plane). Therefore, it is required to drive the clock input in differential mode for
minimum chip ground plane perturbation (a 4 dBm maximum operation is recommended). The
typical clock input power is 0 dBm. The minimum operating clock input power is -4 dBm (equiva-
lent to a 250 mV minimum swing amplitude), to avoid SNR performance degradations linked to the
clock signal’s slew rate.
A single to differential balun with sqrt (2) ratio may be used (featuring a 50
input impedance
with 100
differential termination).
For instance:
4 dBm is equivalent to 1 Vpp into 50
and 1.4 Vpp into 100 termination (secondary).
0 dBm is equivalent to 0.632 Vpp into 50
and 0.632 x sqrt (2) = 0.894 Vpp into 100 termi-
nation (secondary), ± 0.226V at each clock input.
The recommended clock input’s common mode is ground.