ADS-919

14-Bit, 2MHz, Low-Power

Sampling A/D Converters

A SUBSIDIARY OF C&D TECHNOLOGIES

FEATURES

14-bit resolution
2MHz sampling rate
No missing codes
Functionally complete
Small 24-pin DDIP or SMT package
Low power, 1.8 Watts
Operates from 15V or 12V supplies
Edge-triggered; No pipeline delays
Unipolar 0 to +10V input range

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

The ADS-919 is a high-performance, 14-bit, 2MHz sampling

A/D converter. This device accurately samples full-scale input
signals up to Nyquist frequencies with no missing codes. The
ADS-919 features outstanding dynamic performance including
a THD of 74dB.
Housed in a small 24-pin DDIP or SMT (gull-wing) package,
the functionally complete ADS-919 contains a fast-settling
sample-hold amplifier, a subranging (two-pass) A/D converter,
a precise voltage reference, timing/control logic, and errorcorrection circuitry. Digital input and output levels are TTL.
Requiring 15V (or 12V) and +5V supplies, the ADS-919
typically dissipates 1.8W (1.5W for 12V). The unit is offered
with a unipolar input (0 to +10V). Models are available for use
in either commercial (0 to +70C) or military (55 to +125C)
operating temperature ranges. Applications include radar,
sonar, spectrum analysis, and graphic/medical imaging.

PIN

FUNCTION

PIN

FUNCTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

BIT 14 (LSB)
BIT 13
BIT 12
BIT 11
BIT 10
BIT 9
BIT 8
BIT 7
BIT 6
BIT 5
BIT 4
BIT 3

24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13

12V/15V SUPPLY
ANALOG GROUND
+12V/+15V SUPPLY
+10V REFERENCE OUT
ANALOG INPUT
ANALOG GROUND
BIT 1 (MSB)
BIT 2
START CONVERT
EOC
DIGITAL GROUND
+5V SUPPLY

DAC
18 BIT 1 (MSB)
17 BIT 2
+10V REF. OUT 21

REF

REGISTER

S2
FLASH
ADC
S/H
ANALOG INPUT 20

S1

BUFFER

REGISTER

DIGITAL CORRECTION LOGIC

12 BIT 3
11 BIT 4
10 BIT 5
9

BIT 6

BIT 7

BIT 8

BIT 9

BIT 10

BIT 11

BIT 12

BIT 13

BIT 14 (LSB)

START CONVERT 16
TIMING AND
CONTROL LOGIC
EOC 15

13

14

22

19, 23

24

+5V SUPPLY

DIGITAL GROUND

+12V/+15V SUPPLY

ANALOG GROUND

12V/15V SUPPLY

Figure 1. ADS-919 Functional Block Diagram

DATEL, Inc., 11 Cabot Boulevard, Mansfield, MA 02048-1151 (U.S.A.) Tel: (508) 339-3000 Fax: (508) 339-6356 For immediate assistance: (800) 233-2765

ADS-919
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETERS
+12V/+15V Supply (Pin 22)
12V/15V Supply (Pin 24)
+5V Supply (Pin 13)
Digital Input (Pin 16)
Analog Input (Pin 20)
Lead Temperature (10 seconds)

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL

LIMITS

UNITS

0 to +16
0 to 16
0 to +6
0.3 to +VDD +0.3
4 to +17
+300

Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
C

PARAMETERS
Operating Temp. Range, Case
ADS-919MC, GC
ADS-919MM, GM
Thermal Impedance
jc
ca
Storage Temperature
Package Type
Weight

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNITS

0
55

+70
+125

C
C

6
C/Watt
24
C/Watt
65

+150
C
24-pin, metal-sealed, ceramic DDIP or SMT
0.42 ounces (12 grams)

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
(TA = +25C, VCC = 15V (or 12V), +VDD = +5V, 2MHz sampling rate, and a minimum 1 minute warmup unless otherwise specified.)
+25C
ANALOG INPUT
Input Voltage Range
Input Resistance
Input Capacitance

0 to +70C

55 to +125C

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

0 to +10
1
7

15

0 to +10
1
7

15

+2.0

20

200

+0.8
+20
20

+2.0

20

200

14

14
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.95
0.3
0.25
0.3

14

76
76

72
70

74
74

74
74

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNITS

0 to +10
1
7

15

Volts
k
pF

+0.8
+20
20

+2.0

20

200

+0.8
+20
20

Volts
Volts
A
A
ns

14
0.75
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.3

0.95
0.4
0.4
0.5

14

14
1
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.5

0.99
0.8
1.25
1

Bits
LSB
LSB
%FSR
%FSR
%
Bits

76
76

70
70

74
74

69
69

dB
dB

70
70

74
74

70
70

73
73

69
68

dB
dB

77
77

74
74

77
77

71
71

76
75

dB
dB

70
70

74
74

70
70

74
74

68
68

73
72

dB
dB

80
300

80
350

79
450

dB
Vrms

9
8
82
200
20
5

9
8
82
200
20
5

9
8
82
200
20
5

MHz
MHz
dB
V/s
ns
ps rms

150

190
400

230
500

150

190
400

230
500

150

190
400

230
500

ns
ns
MHz

DIGITAL INPUT
Logic Levels
Logic "1"
Logic "0"
Logic Loading "1"
Logic Loading "0"
Start Convert Positive Pulse Width
STATIC PERFORMANCE
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity (fin = 10kHz)
Differential Nonlinearity (fin = 10kHz)
Full Scale Absolute Accuracy
Unipolar Offset Error (Tech Note 2)
Gain Error (Tech Note 2)
No Missing Codes (fin = 10kHz)
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Peak Harmonics (0.5dB)
dc to 500kHz
500kHz to 1MHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (0.5dB)
dc to 500kHz
500kHz to 1MHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(w/o distortion, 0.5dB)
dc to 500kHz
500kHz to 1MHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(& distortion, 0.5dB)
dc to 500kHz
500kHz to 1MHz
Two-Tone Intermodulation
Distortion (fin = 200kHz,
500kHz, fs = 2MHz, 0.5dB)
Noise
Input Bandwidth (3dB)
Small Signal (20dB input)
Large Signal (0.5dB input)
Feedthrough Rejection (fin = 1MHz)
Slew Rate
Aperture Delay Time
Aperture Uncertainty
S/H Acquisition Time
(to 0.003%FSR, 10V step)
Overvoltage Recovery Time
A/D Conversion Rate

ADS-919
+25C

0 to +70C

ANALOG OUTPUT

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

Internal Reference
Voltage
Drift
External Current

+9.95

+10
5

+10.05

1.5

+2.4

MIN.

55 to +125C

TYP.

MAX.

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNITS

+9.95

+10
5

+10.05

1.5

+9.95

+10
5

+10.05

1.5

Volts
ppm/C
mA

+0.4
4
+4

+2.4

+0.4
4
+4

+2.4

+0.4
4
+4

Volts
Volts
mA
mA

35

Straight Binary

35

35

ns

+14.5
14.5
+4.75

+15
15
+5

+15.5
15.5
+5.25

+14.5
14.5
+4.75

+15
15
+5

+15.5
15.5
+5.25

+14.5
14.5
+4.75

+15
15
+5

+15.5
15.5
+5.25

Volts
Volts
Volts

+45
45
+85
1.8

+60
60
+95
2.2
0.02

+45
45
+85
1.8

+60
60
+95
2.2
0.02

+45
45
+85
1.8

+60
60
+95
2.2
0.02

mA
mA
mA
Watts
%FSR/%V

+11.5
11.5
+4.75

+12
12
+5

+12.5
12.5
+5.25

+11.5
11.5
+4.75

+12
12
+5

+12.5
12.5
+5.25

+11.5
11.5
+4.75

+12
12
+5

+12.5
12.5
+5.25

Volts
Volts
Volts

+45
45
+85
1.5

+65
60
+95
1.7
0.02

+45
45
+85
1.5

+65
60
+95
1.7
0.02

+45
45
+85
1.5

+65
60
+95
1.7
0.02

mA
mA
mA
Watts
%FSR/%V

DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Logic Levels
Logic "1"
Logic "0"
Logic Loading "1"
Logic Loading "0"
Delay, Falling Edge of EOC
to Output Data Valid
Output Coding
POWER REQUIREMENTS, 15V
Power Supply Ranges
+15V Supply
15V Supply
+5V Supply
Power Supply Currents
+15V Supply
15V Supply
+5V Supply
Power Dissipation
Power Supply Rejection
POWER REQUIREMENTS, 12V
Power Supply Ranges
+12V Supply
12V Supply
+5V Supply
Power Supply Currents
+12V Supply
12V Supply
+5V Supply
Power Dissipation
Power Supply Rejection

Footnotes:
Effective bits is equal to:

All power supplies must be on before applying a start convert pulse. All supplies
and the clock (START CONVERT) must be present during warmup periods. The
device must be continuously converting during this time. There is a slight
degradation in performance when using 12V supplies.

(SNR + Distortion) 1.76 +

20 log

Full Scale Amplitude

Actual Input Amplitude

6.02

See Ordering Information for availability of 5V input range. Contact DATEL for
availability of other input voltage ranges.

This is the time required before the A/D output data is valid after the analog input
is back within the specified range.

A 2MHz clock with a 200ns wide start convert pulse is used for all production
testing. See Timing Diagram for more details.

TECHNICAL NOTES
initial offset and gain errors can be reduced to zero using
the input circuit of Figure 2. When using this circuit, or any
similar offset and gain-calibration hardware, make adjustments following warmup. To avoid interaction, always
adjust offset before gain.

1. Obtaining fully specified performance from the ADS-919

requires careful attention to pc-card layout and power
supply decoupling. The device's analog and digital ground
systems are connected to each other internally. For optimal
performance, tie all ground pins (14, 19 and 23) directly to a
large analog ground plane beneath the package.

3. When operating the ADS-919 from 12V supplies, do not

drive external circuitry with the REFERENCE OUTPUT. The
reference's accuracy and drift specifications may not be
met, and loading the circuit may cause accuracy errors
within the converter.

Bypass all power supplies and the REFERENCE OUTPUT

(pin 21) to ground with 4.7F tantalum capacitors in parallel
with 0.1F ceramic capacitors. Locate the bypass capacitors as close to the unit as possible. If the user-installed
offset and gain adjusting circuit shown in Figure 2 is used,
also locate it as close to the ADS-919 as possible.

4. Applying a start convert pulse while a conversion is in

progress (EOC = logic "1") initiates a new and inaccurate
conversion cycle. Data for the interrupted and subsequent
conversions will be invalid.

2. The ADS-919 achieves its specified accuracies without the

need for external calibration. If required, the device's small
3

ADS-919
Zero/Offset Adjust Procedure

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
(Refer to Figures 2 and 3)

1. Apply a train of pulses to the START CONVERT input

(pin 16) so the converter is continuously converting. If
using LED's on the outputs, a 200kHz conversion rate will
reduce flicker.

Any offset and/or gain calibration procedures should not be

implemented until devices are fully warmed up. To avoid
interaction, offset must be adjusted before gain. The ranges of
adjustment for the circuit of Figure 2 are guaranteed to
compensate for the ADS-919's initial accuracy errors and may
not be able to compensate for additional system errors.

2. Apply +305V to the ANALOG INPUT (pin 20).

3. Adjust the offset potentiometer until the output bits are
all 0's and the LSB flickers between 0 and 1.

All fixed resistors in Figure 2 should be metal-film types, and

multiturn potentiometers should have TCRs of 100ppm/C or
less to minimize drift with temperature.

Gain Adjust Procedure

1. Apply +9.999085V to the ANALOG INPUT (pin 20).

A/D converters are calibrated by positioning their digital

outputs exactly on the transition point between two adjacent
digital output codes. This can be accomplished by connecting
LED's to the digital outputs and adjusting until certain LED's
"flicker" equally between on and off. Other approaches
employ digital comparators or microcontrollers to detect when
the outputs change from one code to the next.

2. Adjust the gain potentiometer until the output bits are all 1's
and the LSB flickers between 1 and 0.
Table 1. Zero and Gain Adjust

INPUT VOLTAGE
RANGE

For the ADS-919, offset adjusting is normally accomplished at

the point where the output bits are 0's and the LSB just
changes from a 0 to a 1. This digital output transition ideally
occurs when the applied analog input is + LSB (+305V).

ZERO/
OFFSET
ADJUST

15V

+305V

+9.999085V

Table 2. Output Coding

INPUT VOLTAGE
(0 TO +10V)
+9.999390
+7.500000
+5.000000
+2.500000
+0.000610
0.000000

+15V
200k

GAIN ADJUST
+FS 1 LSB

0 to +10V

Gain adjusting is accomplished when all bits are 1's and the
LSB just changes from a 1 to a 0. This transition ideally
occurs when the analog input is at +full scale minus 1 LSB's
(+9.999085V).

20k

ZERO ADJUST
+ LSB

2k

GAIN
ADJUST
+15V

UNIPOLAR
SCALE
+FS 1LSB
+3/4FS
+1/2FS
+1/4FS
+1LSB
0

DIGITAL OUTPUT
MSB
LSB
11
11
10
01
00
00

1.98k

SIGNAL
INPUT

Coding is straight binary; 1LSB = 610V.

To Pin 20
of ADS-919

50

15V

Figure 2. ADS-919 Calibration Circuit

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ADS-919
Electrically-insulating, thermally-conductive "pads" may be
installed underneath the package. Devices should be
soldered to boards rather than "socketed", and of course,
minimal air flow over the surface can greatly help reduce the
package temperature.

THERMAL REQUIREMENTS
All DATEL sampling A/D converters are fully characterized and
specified over operating temperature (case) ranges of
0 to +70C and 55 to +125C. All room-temperature
(TA = +25C) production testing is performed without the use of
heat sinks or forced-air cooling. Thermal impedance figures
for each device are listed in their respective specification
tables.

In more severe ambient conditions, the package/junction

temperature of a given device can be reduced dramatically
(typically 35%) by using one of DATEL's HS Series heat sinks.
See Ordering Information for the assigned part number. See
page 1-183 of the DATEL Data Acquisition Components
Catalog for more information on the HS Series. Request
DATEL Application Note AN-8, "Heat Sinks for DIP Data
Converters", or contact DATEL directly, for additional
information.

These devices do not normally require heat sinks, however,

standard precautionary design and layout procedures should
be used to ensure devices do not overheat. The ground and
power planes beneath the package, as well as all pcb signal
runs to and from the device, should be as heavy as possible to
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2. The ADS-919 is an edge-triggered device. All internal operations
are triggered by the rising edge of the start convert pulse, which
may be as narrow as 20nsec. All production testing is performed
at a 2MHz sampling rate with 200nsec wide start pulses. For
lower sampling rates, wider start pulses may be used, however, a
minimum pulse width low of 20nsec must be maintained.
Figure 4. ADS-919 Timing Diagram

10

SG1

26

25

24 23

22 21

20 19

18 17

16 15

14 13

12 11

1
3

2
4

P1

+15V

P4

-15V

20K

R2

C19
2.2MF

ANALOG
INPUT

OFFSET
ADJ

C21
0.1MF

+15V

-15V

+5V

SEE NOTE 1

START
CONVERT

C20
0.1MF

J5

U6
+

XTAL

Y1

14

J1

+15V
C11
2.2MF

P3

10K 0.1%

R7

C22
2.2
-15V MF

R6
2K 0.1%

0.1%

R4
1.98K

OP-77

50

GAIN
ADJ

R1

C1
0.1MF

R3
200K 5%

0.1%

R8
10K

C18
0.1MF

+
2.2MF

C24

-15V

C12
0.1MF

C10
0.1MF

C23
0.1MF

-15V

6
AD845

C6
2.2MF

C5
0.1MF

C3
0.1MF

NOTES:

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

C8
2.2MF

11

74LS86

U4

ADS-916/917/919/929
12
+5V
B3
11
DGND
B4
10
EOC
B5
9
ST. CONV
B6
8
B2
B7
7
U1
B1
B8
6
AGND
B9
5
INPUT
B10
4
+10VREF
B11
3
+15V
B12
2
AGND
B13
1
-15V
B14

C7
0.1MF

74LS86

U4

1. SG1 SHOULD BE OPEN. SG2 &

SG3 SHOULD BE CLOSED.
2. FOR ADS-916 Y1 IS 500 KHZ.
FOR ADS-917 Y1 IS 1 MHZ.
FOR ADS-919/929 Y1 IS 2 MHZ.

74LS86

+5V

13

12

Figure 5. ADS-919 Evaluation Board Schematic

U4

14

+5V

C13
0.1MF

C14
2.2MF

C15
0.1MF

C9
2.2MF

R5
2K .1%

C2
15pF COG

C4
2.2MF

+15V

U5

+5V

J2

+
+

+
+
+

+15V

10

1Y4
2Y1
2Y2
2Y3
2Y4
1G

1A4
2A1
2A2
2A3
2A4
2G

19

17

15

13

11

2Y1
2Y2
2Y3
2Y4

2A1
2A2
2A3
2A4

74LS86

U4

10

1G

1Y4

1Y3
1A4

1Y2

1Y1

20

1A3

2G

B3
B4
B5
B6

14
12
9
7

21

20

LSB 5

9
7

11

13

15

17

ST.CONV. 1

J3

34 ENABLE

4 EOC 3

B13
7

B14

10

B12
9

12

B11

14

16

18

23

22

P2

25

24

19

27

26

12

J4

31

30
28 MSB 29

33

32

B10

B9

B8

SG3

SG2

14

16

18

B7

B2

16

B1

18

C17
0.1MF

1A2

1A1

74LS240

+5V

10

1Y3

1Y2

1Y1

20

C16
0.1MF

1A3

1A2

1A1

U3

19

17

15

13

11

74LS240

U2

+5V

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ADS-919
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS INCHES (mm)
1.31 MAX.
(33.27)

24-Pin DDIP
Versions

24

Dimension Tolerances (unless otherwise indicated):

2 place decimal (.XX) 0.010 (0.254)
3 place decimal (.XXX) 0.005 (0.127)

13
0.80 MAX.
(20.32)

ADS-919MC
ADS-919MM
ADS-929MC
ADS-929MM
ADS-929/883

Lead Material: Kovar alloy

Lead Finish: 50 microinches (minimum) gold plating
over 100 microinches (nominal) nickel plating

12

0.100 TYP.
(2.540)
1.100
(27.940)
0.235 MAX.
(5.969)

PIN 1 INDEX

0.200 MAX.
(5.080)

0.010
(0.254)
0.190 MAX.
(4.826)

0.100
(2.540)

0.600 0.010
(15.240)

SEATING
PLANE
0.025
(0.635)

0.040
(1.016)

0.018 0.002
(0.457)

+0.002
0.001

0.100
(2.540)

1.31 MAX.
(33.02)

24-Pin
Surface Mount
Versions

Dimension Tolerances (unless otherwise indicated):

2 place decimal (.XX) 0.010 (0.254)
3 place decimal (.XXX) 0.005 (0.127)

13

24

0.80 MAX.
(20.32)

ADS-919GC
ADS-919GM
ADS-929GC
ADS-929GM

0.190 MAX.
(4.826)

Lead Material: Kovar alloy

Lead Finish: 50 microinches (minimum) gold plating
over 100 microinches (nominal) nickel plating

12

0.020 TYP.
(0.508)

0.060 TYP.
(1.524)
0.130 TYP.
(3.302)

PIN 1
INDEX

0.100
(2.540)
0.100 TYP.
(2.540)

0.020
(0.508)

0.015
(0.381)
MAX. radius
for any pin

0.010 TYP.
(0.254)

0.040
(1.016)

ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL
NUMBER
ADS-919MC
ADS-919MM
ADS-919GC
ADS-919GM
ADS-929MC
ADS-929MM
ADS-929/883
ADS-929GC
ADS-929GM

OPERATING
TEMP. RANGE
0 to +70C
55 to +125C
0 to +70C
55 to +125C
0 to +70C
55 to +125C
55 to +125C
0 to +70C
55 to +125C

ANALOG
INPUT
Unipolar (0 to +10V)
Unipolar (0 to +10V)
Unipolar (0 to +10V)
Unipolar (0 to +10V)
Bipolar (5V)*
Bipolar (5V)*
Bipolar (5V)*
Bipolar (5V)*
Bipolar (5V)*

ACCESSORIES
ADS-B919/929
HS-24

Receptacles for PC board mounting can be ordered through

AMP Inc. Part #3-331272-8 (Component Lead Socket), 24 required.
For MIL-STD-883 product specifications, contact DATEL.
* For information, see ADS-929 data sheet.

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Heat Sinks for all ADS-919/929 DDIP models

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