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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
_______________General Description ____________________________Features
♦
MAX1114
The MAX1114 is a monolithic, flash analog-to-digital Metastable Errors Reduced to 1LSB
converter (ADC) that can digitize a 2V analog input ♦ 10pF Input Capacitance
signal into 8-bit digital words at a typical 150Msps
update rate. ♦ 210MHz Input Bandwidth
For most applications, no external sample-and-hold is ♦ 150Msps Conversion Rate
required for accurate conversion due to the device's ♦ 2.2W Typical Power Dissipation
narrow aperture time, wide bandwidth, and low input ♦ Single -5.2V Supply
capacitance. A single standard -5.2V power supply is
required to operate the MAX1114, with nominal 2.2W
power dissipation. A special decoding scheme reduces ______________Ordering Information
metastable errors to 1LSB. PART TEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE INL (LSBs)
The part is packaged in a 42-pin ceramic sidebraze MAX1114AIDO -20°C to +85°C 42 Ceramic SB ±0.75
that is pin-compatible with the CX20116 and MAX1114BIDO -20°C to +85°C 42 Ceramic SB ±1
CXA1396D. The surface-mount 44-pin CERQUAD
MAX1114AIBH -20°C to +85°C 44 CERQUAD ±0.75
allows access to additional reference ladder taps, an
overrange bit, and a data-ready output. For higher con- MAX1114BIBH -20°C to +85°C 44 CERQUAD ±1
version rates, the pin-compatible 300Msps MAX1125 is Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.
available.
________________________Applications ____Pin Configurations (continued)
Digital Oscilloscopes
Transient Capture
TOP VIEW
Radar, EW, ECM
Direct RF Down-Conversion VEE 1 42 N.C.
DGND 37 N.C.
D0 (LSB)
6
DREADY
DGND
D1 8 35 AGND
40
35
37
36
44
43
42
41
39
38
34
D2 9 34 VIN
DGND 1 33 AGND D3 10 33 AGND
AGND 2 32 VEE D4 11 32 VR2
VEE 3 31 LINV
D5 12 31 AGND
MINV 4 30 N.C.
CLK 5 29 DRINV
D6 13 30 VIN
CLK 6
MAX1114 28 N.C. D7 (MSB) 14 29 AGND
VEE 7 27 VEE DGND 15 28 N.C.
AGND 8 26 AGND
AGND 16 27 N.C.
AGND 9 25 AGND
VEE 17 26 VEE
VRBS 10 24 VRTS
VRBF 11 23 VRTF MINV 18 25 VEE
N.C. 19 24 N.C.
CLK 20 23 VRBF
VEE 22
AGND 20
VR3 21
VEE 12
VR1 13
AGND 14
VIN 15
AGND 16
VR2 17
AGND 18
VIN 19
CLK 21 22 N.C.
CERQUAD Ceramic SB
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
Negative Supply Voltage (VEE TO GND) ..............-7.0V to +0.5V Digital Output Current ...........................................0mA to -30mA
Ground Voltage Differential ...................................-0.5V to +0.5V Operating Temperature Range ...........................-25°C to +85°C
Analog Input Voltage ...............................................VEE to +0.5V Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Reference Input Voltage ..........................................VEE to +0.5V Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Digital Input Voltage.................................................VEE to +0.5V Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec). ............................+300°C
Reference Current VRTF to VRBF .........................................25mA
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VEE = -5.2V, RSOURCE = 50Ω, VRBF = -2.00V, VR2 = -1.00V, VRTF = 0.00V, fCLK = 150MHz, 50% Duty Cycle, TA = TMIN to TMAX,
unless otherwise noted.)
TEST MAX1114A MAX1114B
PARAMETER CONDITIONS UNITS
LEVEL MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
DC ACCURACY
Integral Linearity fCLK = 100 kHz VI -0.75 ±0.60 +0.75 -0.95 ±0.80 +0.95 LSB
Differential Linearity fCLK = 100 kHz VI -0.75 +0.75 -0.95 +0.95 LSB
No missing codes Guaranteed Guaranteed
ANALOG INPUT
Offset Error VRT IV -30 +30 -30 +30 mV
Offset Error VRB IV -30 +30 -30 +30 mV
Input Voltage Range VI -2.0 0.0 -2.0 0.0 V
Input Capacitance Over full input range V 10 10 pF
Input Resistance V 15 15 kΩ
Input Current VI 250 500 250 500 µA
Input Slew Rate V 1,000 1,000 V/µs
Large-Signal Bandwidth VIN = full scale V 210 210 MHz
Small-Signal Bandwidth IN = 500mVp-p V 335 335 MHz
REFERENCE INPUT
Ladder Resistance VI 100 200 300 100 200 300 Ω
Reference Bandwidth V 10 10 MHz
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Sample Rate VI 125 150 125 150 Msps
Clock to Data Delay V 2.4 2.4 ns
Output Delay Tempco V 2 2 ps/°C
CLK-to-Data Ready Delay (tD) V 2.0 2.0 ns
Aperture Jitter V 5 5 ps
Acquisition Time V 1.5 1.5 ns
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
MAX1114
VEE = -5.2V, RSOURCE = 50Ω, VRBF = -2.00V, VR2 = -1.00V, VRTF = 0.00V, fCLK = 150MHz, 50% Duty Cycle, TA = TMIN to TMAX,
unless otherwise noted.)
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
MAX1114 -02
52
MAX1114 -01
fs = 125Msps fs = 125Msps
50 50
48 48
46 46
THD (dB)
SNR (dB)
44 44
42 42
40 40
38 38
36 36
34 34
1 10 100 1 10 100
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz) INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
MAX1114 -04
MAX1114 -03
fs = 125Msps
50 SNR
48
45
SNR, THD, SINAD (dB)
THD
46
SINAD (dB)
44 SINAD
40
42
40
38 35
36 fs = 125Msps
fIN = 50MHz
34 30
1 10 100 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz) TEMPERATURE (°C)
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
______________________________________________________________Pin Description
MAX1114
PIN
NAME FUNCTION
Ceramic SB CERQUAD
1, 4, 17, 25, 26, 38, 39 3, 7, 12, 22, 27, 32 VEE Negative Analog Supply (nominally -5.2V)
_______________Detailed Description reduces the effect of the dynamic state of the input sig-
nal on the latching characteristics of the input compara-
The MAX1114 is a 150Msps, monolithic, 8-bit parallel
tors. The preamplifiers act as buffers and stabilize the
flash analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an analog
input capacitance so it remains constant for varying
bandwidth of over 200MHz. A major advance over pre-
input voltages and frequencies, making the part easier
vious flash converters is the inclusion of 256 input pre-
to drive than previous flash converters. The MAX1114
amplifiers between the reference ladder and input
incorporates a special decoding scheme that reduces
comparators. (See Functional Diagram.) This feature
metastable errors (sparkle codes or flyers) to a maxi-
not only reduces clock-transient kickback to the input
mum of 1LSB.
and reference ladder due to a low AC beta, but also
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
The MAX1114 has true differential analog and digital Clock Inputs CLK, CLK
MAX1114
data paths from the preamplifiers to the output buffers The clock inputs are designed to be driven differentially
(Current-Mode Logic) for reducing potential missing with ECL levels. The clock may be driven single-ended
codes while rejecting common-mode noise. since CLK is internally biased to -1.3V (Figure 5). CLK
Careful layout of the analog circuitry reduces signature may be left open but a 0.01µF bypass capacitor from
errors. Every comparator has a clock buffer to reduce CLK to AGND is recommended. NOTE: System perfor-
differential delays and to improve signal-to-noise ratio. mance may be degraded due to increased clock noise
The output drive capability of the device can provide or jitter.
full ECL swings into 50Ω loads.
Output Logic Control MINV, LINV
___________Typical Interface Circuit These are ECL-compatible digital controls for changing
the output code from straight binary to two's comple-
Figure 1 shows the typical interface circuit. The
ment, etc. (Table 1 and Figure 4). Both MINV and LINV
MAX1114 is relatively easy to apply, depending on the
are in the logic low (0) state when they are left open.
accuracy needed. Wire-wrap may be employed with
The high state can be obtained by tying to AGND
careful point-to-point ground connections if desired, but
through a diode or 3.9kΩ resistor.
a double-sided PC board with a ground plane on the
component side, separated into digital and analog sec-
tions gives the best performance. The converter is Table 1. Output Coding
bonded-out to place the digital pins on the left side of
the package and the analog pins on the right side. MINV 0 0 1 1
Additionally, an RF bead connection through a single LINV 0 1 0 1
point from the analog to digital ground planes reduces 0V 111...11 100...00 011...11 000...00
ground noise pickup. . 111...10 100...01 011...10 000...01
Figure 2 (CERQUAD package only) shows the most . . . . .
elaborate method of achieving the least error by cor- . . . . .
recting for integral nonlinearity, input-induced distor- . . . . .
tion, and power-supply/ground noise. It uses external VIN . 100...00 111...11 000...00 011...11
reference ladder tap connections, an input buffer, and . 011...11 000...00 111...11 100...00
supply decoupling. The function of each pin and exter-
nal connections to other components is as follows: . . . . .
. . . . .
VEE, AGND, DGND . . . . .
V EE is the supply pin with AGND as ground for the . 000...01 011...10 100...01 111...10
device. The power-supply pins should be bypassed as -2V 000...00 011...11 100...00 111...11
close to the device as possible with at least a 0.01µF
ceramic capacitor. A 1µF tantalum should also be used 1: VIH, VOH 0: VIL, VOL
for low-frequency suppression. DGND is the ground for
the ECL outputs and should be referenced to the output Digital Outputs D0 to D7
pulldown voltage and bypassed as shown in Figure 1. The digital outputs can drive ECL levels into 50Ω when
Analog Input VIN pulled down to -2V. When pulled down to -5.2V, the out-
There are two analog input pins that are tied to the puts can drive 150Ω to 1kΩ loads.
same point internally. Either one may be used as an Reference Inputs VRBF, VR2, VRTF
analog input sense and the other for input force. This is There are two reference inputs and one external refer-
convenient for testing the source signal to see if there is ence voltage tap. These are -2V (VRBF), mid-tap (VR2)
sufficient drive capability. The pins can also be tied and AGND (VRTF). The reference pins can be driven as
together and driven by the same source. The MAX1114 shown in Figure 1. VR2 should be bypassed to AGND
is superior to similar devices due to a preamplifier for further noise suppression.
stage before the comparators (Figure 4). This makes
the device easier to drive because it has constant
capacitance and induces less slew-rate distortion. An
optional input buffer may be used.
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
MAX1114
VR3, VRTF, VRTS (CERQUAD package only) The MAX1114 has 256 preamp/comparator pairs that
These are five external reference voltage taps from -2V are each supplied with the voltage from VRTF to VRBF
(VRBF) to AGND (VRTF) which can be used to control divided equally by the resistive ladder as shown in the
integral linearity over temperature. The taps can be driv- Functional Diagram. This voltage is applied to the posi-
en by op amps (Figure 2). These voltage level inputs tive input of each preamplifier/comparator pair. An ana-
can be bypassed to AGND for further noise suppres- log input voltage applied at VIN is connected to the
sion, if so desired. VRB and VRT have force and sense negative inputs of each preamplifier/comparator pair.
pins for monitoring the top and bottom voltage refer- The comparator states are then clocked through each
ences. comparator's individual clock buffer. When CLK is low,
Not Connected (N.C.) the master, or input stage, of the comparators com-
All N.C. pins should be tied to DGND on the left side of pares the analog input voltage to the respective refer-
the package and to AGND on the right side of the ence voltage. When CLK changes from low to high, the
package. comparators are latched to the state prior to the clock
transition and output logic codes in sequence from the
Data Ready and Data-Ready Inverse top comparators, closest to VRTF (0V), down to the
DREADY, DRINV (CERQUAD package only) point where the magnitude of the input signal changes
The data-ready pin is a flag that goes high or low at the sign (thermometer code). The output of each compara-
output when data is valid or ready to be received. It is tor is then registered into four 64-to-6 bit decoders
essentially a delay line that accounts for the time nec- when CLK is changed from high to low. At the
essary for information to be clocked through the decoders' output is a set of four 7-bit latches that are
MAX1114’s decoders and latches. This function is use- enabled (track) when CLK changes from high to low.
ful for interfacing with high-speed memory. Using the From here, the outputs of the latches are coded into 6
data-ready output to latch the output data ensures mini- LSBs from 4 columns and 4 columns are coded into 2
mum setup and hold times. DRINV is a data-ready MSBs. Next are the MINV and LINV controls for output
inverse control pin (Figure 3). inversions that consist of a set of eight XOR gates.
Finally, 8 ECL output latches and buffers are used to
Overrange Input D8 drive the external loads. The conversion takes one
(CERQUAD package only) clock cycle from the input to the data outputs.
When the MAX1114 is in an overrange condition, D8
goes high and all data outputs go high as well. This _________________Evaluation Boards
makes it possible to include the MAX1114 in higher res- The MAX1114/MAX1125 evaluation kit (EV kit) demon-
olution systems. strates the full performance of the MAX1114. This
board includes a voltage reference circuit, clock driver
circuit, output data latches and an on-board recon-
struction of the digital data. A separate EV kit manual
describing the operation of this board is also available.
Contact the factory for price and delivery.
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
MAX1114
L VEE
ANALOG INPUT 0.01µF
OPTIONAL -5.2V
CAN BE EITHER
FORCE OR SENSE
BUFFER VIN LINV MINV
VRTF
PREAMP COMPARATOR
256
CLOCK
BUFFER
= AGND
255
= DGND
152
D7 (MSB)
151
D6
ECL
128 256-BIT
TO 8-BIT LATCHES
VR2 AND
ENCODER D5
BUFFERS
0.01µF
127
D4
64 D3
D2
63
D1
D0 (LSB)
1
VREF 10Ω TO
25Ω VRBF
-2V
OP07 0.01µF 50Ω x 8
MAX1114
VIN
100116 CLK
2
CONVERT
CLK
50Ω 50Ω
ANALOG INPUT
CAN BE EITHER
FORCE OR SENSE VEE -2V
-2V 0.01µF 0.01µF -5.2V 0.01µF (DIGITAL)
(ANALOG)
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
MAX1114
OPTIONAL
BUFFER
*
DGND AGND VEE
L 0.01µF
10Ω TO -5.2V
25Ω VRTF
U1
VIN LINV MINV
VRTS
0.01µF
PREAMP COMPARATOR
256
CLOCK
BUFFER
*ANALOG INPUT (FORCE)
255
**ANALOG INPUT (SENSE)
1k,
0.1%
OVERRANGE
152 D8
10Ω TO
25Ω VR3
U2
D7
(MSB)
151
0.01µF
1k,
0.1% D6
256-BIT ECL
10Ω TO 128 LATCHES
NOTE: U1–U5 25Ω VR2 TO 8-BIT
ENCODER AND
ARE OP07 OR U3 BUFFERS D5
EQUIVALENT,
LOW-NOISE,
LOW-OFFSET
AMPLIFIERS. 127
0.01µF D4
1k,
0.1%
10Ω TO 64 D3
25Ω VR1
U4
D2
63
0.01µF
D1
1k, 2
0.1%
D0
(LSB)
VREF 1
-2V 10Ω TO
25Ω VRBF
U5
DRINV
VRBS DREADY
MAX1114
0.01µF 50Ω
100116 CLK x 10
2
CONVERT
CLK
50Ω 50Ω VIN VEE
-2V 0.01µF
** 0.01µF 0.01µF
-2V 0.01µF VEE -2V
(ANALOG) -5.2V (DIGITAL)
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
MAX1114
N+2
N N+1
ANALOG INPUT
VIN
Tpw1 Tpw0
CLK
CLOCK
CLK
MASTER
COMPARATOR OUTPUT
INTERNAL TIMING
SLAVE
OVERRANGE D8 tD
DREADY
TIMING FOR CERQUAD PACKAGE ONLY
AGND
AGND DGND
VIN VR
10k
MINV
LINV
-1.3V
DATA OUT
16k
VEE
VEE
MAX1114
AGND
CLK -1.3V
13k
CLK
13k
VEE
VEE
1N4736
-2V
R4 R4
VREF R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R3
VRBF VEE
D0
D1
D2
R2
VIN MAX1114
VIN D3
D4
D5
D6
R2
CLK
CLK D7
CLK
CLK
LINV
R2
AGND
DGND
VRTF
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8-Bit, 150Msps Flash ADC
_________________________________________________________Functional Diagram
MAX1114
ANALOG INPUT
(FORCE OR SENSE) AGND DGND VEE LINV MINV
VRTS
VRTF
MAX1114
PREAMP COMPARATOR
256
DRINV
CLOCK
BUFFER
255
D7 (MSB)
DREADY
VR3
152 OVERRANGE
D7 (MSB)
151
D6
ECL
128 256-BIT
TO 8-BIT LATCHES
ENCODER AND
VR2 BUFFERS
D5
127
D4
D6
64
D5
D3
D4
VR1
63 D2
D3
D2
D1
2
D1
D0 (LSB) D0 (LSB)
1
VRBE
VRBS
CLK 2 THESE FUNCTIONS ARE
CONVERT AVAILABLE IN THE
CLK CERQUAD PACKAGE ONLY.
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