Application Notes (8)
- AN-1141: Powering a Dual Supply Precision ADC with Switching Regulators (pdf, 640 kB)
- AN-1026: High Speed Differential ADC Driver Design Considerations (pdf, 355 kB)
- AN-935: Designing an ADC Transformer-Coupled Front End (pdf, 363 kB)
- AN-932: Power Supply Sequencing (pdf, 95 kB)
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AN-931: Understanding PulSAR ADC Support Circuitry
(pdf, 299 kB)
This application note discusses in general the pitfalls that occur regularly when using SAR ADCs and, more importantly, how to easily prevent them. - AN-877: Interfacing to High Speed ADCs via SPI (pdf, 1594 kB)
- AN-742: Frequency Domain Response of Switched-Capacitor ADCs (pdf, 401 kB)
- AN-713: The Effect of Long-Term Drift on Voltage References (pdf, 237 kB)
Circuit Note (10)
- CN-0032: Converting a Single-Ended Signal with the AD7982 Differential PulSAR ADC (pdf, 99 kB)
- CN-0033: Converting a Single-Ended Signal with the AD7984 Differential PulSAR ADC (pdf, 98 kB)
- CN-0104: Parametric Measurement Unit and Supporting Components for ATE Applications Using the AD5522 PMU and the AD7685 16-Bit ADC (pdf, 247 kB)
- CN-0123: Automated Calibration Technique That Reduces the AD5360 16-Channel, 16-Bit DAC Offset Voltage to Less Than 1 mV (pdf, 132 kB)
- CN-0130: Integrated Device Power Supply (DPS) for ATE with Output Voltage Range 0 V to 25 V (pdf, 231 kB)
- CN-0131: 16 Channels of Programmable Output Span Using the AD5360 16-Bit Voltage Output DAC (pdf, 85 kB)
- CN-0180: Precision Single-Supply Differential ADC Driver for Industrial-Level Signals (pdf, 388 kB)
- CN-0240: Bidirectional Isolated High-Side Current Sense with 270 V Common-Mode Rejection (pdf, 336 kB)
- CN-0261: Optimizing AC Performance in an 18-bit, 250 kSPS, PulSAR Measurement Circuit (pdf)
- CN-0306: A 16-Bit, 100 kSPS Low Power Successive Approximation ADC System with Optimum Low Power Drive Amplifier for Sub-Nyquist Input Signals Up to 1 kHz (pdf, 297 kB)
Technical Articles (8)
- ECG Detects T-Wave Alternans and Late Potential Waveforms
- Front-End Amplifier and RC Filter Design for a Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital Converter
- High Performance Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signal Conditioning
- Low Cost, Low Power, High Performance AED
- MS-2022: Seven Steps to Successful Analog-to-Digital Signal Conversion (Noise Calculation for Proper Signal Conditioning) (pdf, 277 kB)
- MS-2124: Understanding AC Behaviors of High Speed ADCs (pdf, 276 kB)
- MS-2210: Designing Power Supplies for High Speed ADC (pdf, 327 kB)
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Nine Often Overlooked ADC Specifications
(pdf, 445 kB)
Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) have many specifications; some are more important for a given application than others. Understanding these specifications and controlling external devices affecting the ADC will lead to better performance.
ADIsim Design/Simulation Tools (1)
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ADIsimPower™ Voltage Regulator Design Tool
This expert design tool produces custom DC-DC converter designs in about a minute. The user enters 5 inputs and chooses to optimize for efficiency, PCB space, cost, or part count. Output is a complete schematic, BOM, efficiency plot, and performance summary. A PDF summary and a blank PCB is offered for each design to facilitate fast prototyping to verify the design.
Data Sheets (5)
- AD7984: 18-Bit, 1.33 MSPS PulSAR 10.5 mW ADC in MSOP/QFN Data Sheet (Rev A, 08/2010) (pdf, 707 kB)
- ADA4941-1: Single-Supply, Differential 18-Bit ADC Driver Data Sheet (Rev C, 08/2011) (pdf, 679 kB)
- ADR430/ADR431/ADR433/ADR434/ADR435/ADR439: Ultralow Noise XFET Voltage References with Current Sink and Source Capability Data Sheet (Rev J, 07/2011) (pdf, 1847 kB)
- ADR431-EP/ADR434-EP/ADR435-EP: Low Noise XFET Voltage References with Current Sink and Source Capability (Rev A, 08/2010) (pdf, 145 kB)
- ADR431/ADR434/ADR435-DSCC: Microcircuit, Linear, Low Noise, Voltage Reference, Monolithic Silicon Military Data Sheet (Rev A, 12/2010)
Design Calculators (2)
- Voltage Reference Selection & Evaluation Wizard
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Voltage Reference Wizard (downloadable)
This Wizard helps you select the most suitable voltage for a use with a data converter. Supply the Wizard with a given data converter; it will provide you with a number of suitable references plus the maximum DC error contributed to your overall system. Or enter the amount of DC error your system can tolerate and find out which of ADI’s reference and data converter pairs will meet your requirement.
Design Handbooks (2)
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High Speed System Applications
- Table of Contents (pdf, 2296 kB)
- Section 1: High Speed Data Conversion Overview (pdf)
- Section 2: Optimizing Data Converter Interfaces (pdf, 1677 kB)
- Section 3: DAC, DDS, PLL's, and Clock Distribution (pdf, 7676 kB)
- Section 4: PC Board Layout and Design Tools (pdf, 3570 kB)
- The Data Conversion Handbook
Documentation (3)
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ADIsimPower™ Voltage Regulator Design Tool
This expert design tool produces custom DC-DC converter designs in about a minute. The user enters 5 inputs and chooses to optimize for efficiency, PCB space, cost, or part count. Output is a complete schematic, BOM, efficiency plot, and performance summary. A PDF summary and a blank PCB is offered for each design to facilitate fast prototyping to verify the design. - UG-130: Differential Amplifier Evaluation Board for 8-lead SOIC and MSOP Packages (pdf, 493 kB)
- UG-340: Evaluation Board for the 10-Lead Family 14-/16-/18-Bit PulSAR ADCs (pdf, 4636 kB)
FAQs/RAQs (1)
FPGA HDL (2)
IBIS Models (1)
- AD7984 IBIS Model
Overview (2)
- ADR43x: The Newest Family of High Precision, Low Noise XFET®
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ICs for Programmable Logic Control and Distributed Control Systems
(pdf, 976 kB)
Analog Devices leadership in industrial IC technology, with the development of the iCMOS™ and iPolar™ processes, has uniquely defined high voltage and low voltage integration to deliver smaller, higher performance, and more cost effective ICs for industrial systems.
Product Reviews (1)
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Low-Power Data Conversion Technology Enhances Portability
(Electropages, 10/5/2006)
Product Selection Guide (2)
- Amplifiers for Video Distribution (pdf, 115 kB)
- High Speed Amplifiers Selection Table (pdf, 77 kB)
Software and Tools (1)
- 10 lead Pulsar ADCs Evaluation Software (zip, 337305 kB)
SPICE Models (1)
- ADA4941 SPICE Macro Model
Tutorials (7)
- MT-001: Taking the Mystery out of the Infamous Formula, "SNR=6.02N + 1.76dB," and Why You Should Care (pdf, 94 kB)
- MT-002: What the Nyquist Criterion Means to Your Sampled Data System Design (pdf, 152 kB)
- MT-031: Grounding Data Converters and Solving the Mystery of (pdf, 144 kB)
- MT-035: Op Amp Inputs, Outputs, Single-Supply, and Rail-to-Rail Issues (pdf, 115 kB)
- MT-074: Differential Drivers for Precision ADCs (pdf, 249 kB)
- MT-101: Decoupling Techniques (pdf, 954 kB)
- MT-218: Multiple Feedback Band-Pass Design Example (pdf, 0)
User Guides (2)
Webcasts (1)
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A Stress-Free Method for Choosing High-Speed Op Amps
A decision-tree approach to making the critical decision about high-speed op amp selection, including a look at some helpful tools.
