Overview
Features and Benefits
- SNR = 78.2 dBFS @ 70 MHz and 125 MSPS
- SFDR = 88 dBc @ 70 MHz and 125 MSPS
- Low power: 750 mW @ 125 MSPS
- 1.8 V analog supply operation
- 1.8 V CMOS or LVDS output supply
- Integer 1-to-8 input clock divider
- IF sampling frequencies to 300 MHz
- −153.6 dBm/Hz small-signal input noise with 200 Ω input impedance @ 70 MHz and 125 MSPS
- Optional on-chip dither
- Programmable internal ADC voltage reference
- See data sheet for additional features
Product Details
The AD9268 is a dual, 16-bit, 80 MSPS/105 MSPS/125 MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The AD9268 is designed to support communications applications where high performance, combined with low cost, small size, and versatility, is desired.
The dual ADC core features a multistage, differential pipelined architecture with integrated output error correction logic. Each ADC features wide bandwidth, differential sample-and-hold analog input amplifiers that support a variety of user-selectable input ranges. An integrated voltage reference eases design considerations. A duty cycle stabilizer is provided to compensate for variations in the ADC clock duty cycle, allowing the converters to maintain excellent performance.
The ADC output data can be routed directly to the two external 16-bit output ports. These outputs can be set to either 1.8 V CMOS or LVDS.
Flexible power-down options allow significant power savings, when desired.
Programming for setup and control is accomplished using a 3-wire SPI-compatible serial interface.
The AD9268 is available in a 64-lead LFCSP and is specified over the industrial temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- On-chip dither option for improved SFDR performance with low power analog input.
- Proprietary differential input that maintains excellent SNR performance for input frequencies up to 300 MHz.
- Operation from a single 1.8 V supply and a separate digital output driver supply accommodating 1.8 V CMOS or LVDS outputs.
- Standard serial port interface (SPI) that supports various product features and functions, such as data formatting (offset binary, twos complement, or gray coding), enabling the clock DCS, power-down, test modes, and voltage reference mode.
- Pin compatibility with the AD9258, allowing a simple migration from 16 bits to 14 bits. The AD9268 is also pin compatible with the AD9251, AD9231, and AD9204 family of products for lower sample rate, low power applications.
APPLICATIONS
- Communications
- Diversity radio systems
- Multimode digital receivers (3G)
- GSM, EDGE, W-CDMA, LTE,
- CDMA2000, WiMAX, TD-SCDMA
- I/Q demodulation systems
- Smart antenna systems
- General-purpose software radios
- Broadband data applications
- Ultrasound equipment
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At least one model within this product family is in production and available for purchase. The product is appropriate for new designs but newer alternatives may exist.
Evaluation Kits (2)
Documentation & Resources
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AN-905: VisualAnalog™ Converter Evaluation Tool Version 1.0 User Manual8/18/2020
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AN-878: High Speed ADC SPI Control Software (Rev. A)3/20/2018PDF585 kB
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AN-827: A Resonant Approach to Interfacing Amplifiers to Switched-Capacitor ADCs (Rev. 0)2/14/2015PDF203 kB
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AN-935: Designing an ADC Transformer-Coupled Front End (Rev. 0)2/14/2015PDF363 kB
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AN-742: Frequency Domain Response of Switched-Capacitor ADCs (Rev. C)2/14/2015PDF427 K
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AN-586: LVDS Outputs for High Speed A/D Converters (Rev. 0)2/14/2015PDF207 kB
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AN-1211: Powering the AD9268 Dual Channel 16-Bit, 125 MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter with the ADP2114 Synchronous Step-Down DC-to-DC Regulator for Increased Efficiency (Rev. A)6/27/2013PDF153 kB
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AN-1142: Techniques for High Speed ADC PCB Layout (Rev. 0)2/2/2012PDF392 kB
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AN-807: Multicarrier WCDMA Feasibility (Rev. 0)11/9/2007PDF969 kB
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AN-808: Multicarrier CDMA2000 Feasibility (Rev. 0)11/9/2007PDF1535 kB
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AN-812: MicroController-Based Serial Port Interface (SPI) Boot Circuit (Rev. 0)9/20/2006PDF441 kB
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CN-017110/29/2010PDF158 kB
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