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Figure 4. Input Signal Chain
a total impedance of 2kΩ. The resistor divider network
attenuates and level shifts the ±2.5 • REFBUF true bipolar
signal swing of each input to the 0-REFBUF input signal
swing of the ADC core. In the acquisition phase, 45pF (CIN)
from the sampling CDAC in series with approximately 50Ω
(RON) from the on-resistance of the sampling switch is
connected to the output of the resistor divider network.
Any unwanted signal that is common to both inputs will
be reduced by the common mode rejection of the ADC
core and resistor divider network. The IN+ input of the
ADC core draws a current spike while charging the CIN
capacitor during acquisition.
INPUT DRIVE CIRCUITS
A low impedance source can directly drive the high im-
pedance input of the LTC2328-16 without gain error. A
high impedance source should be buffered to minimize
settling time during acquisition and to optimize the dis-
tortion performance of the ADC. Minimizing settling time
is important even for DC inputs, because the ADC input
draws a current spike when entering acquisition.
For best performance, a buffer amplifier should be used
to drive the analog input of the LTC2328-16. The amplifier
provides low output impedance to minimize gain error
and allows for fast settling of the analog signal during
the acquisition phase. It also provides isolation between
the signal source and the ADC input which draws a small
current spike during acquisition.
Input Filtering
The noise and distortion of the buffer amplifier and signal
source must be considered since they add to the ADC noise
and distortion. Noisy input signals should be filtered prior
to the buffer amplifier input with a low bandwidth filter to
minimize noise. The simple 1-pole RC lowpass filter shown
in Figure 4 is sufficient for many applications.
The input resistor divider network, sampling switch on-
resistance (RON) and the sample capacitor (CIN) form a
second lowpass filter that limits the input bandwidth to
the ADC core to 7MHz. A buffer amplifier with a low noise
density must be selected to minimize the degradation of
the SNR over this bandwidth.
High quality capacitors and resistors should be used in the
RC filters since these components can add distortion. NPO
and silver mica type dielectric capacitors have excellent
linearity. Carbon surface mount resistors can generate
distortion from self heating and from damage that may
occur during soldering. Metal film surface mount resistors
are much less susceptible to both problems.
Pseudo-Differential Bipolar Inputs
For most applications, we recommend the low power
LT1468 ADC driver to drive the LTC2328-16. With a low
noise density of 5nV/√Hz and a low supply current of 3mA,
the LT1468 is flexible and may be configured to convert
signals of various amplitudes to the ±10.24V input range
of the LTC2328-16.
To achieve the full distortion performance of the
LTC2328-16, a low distortion single-ended signal source
driven through the LT1468 configured as a unity-gain
buffer as shown in Figure 4 can be used to get the full
data sheet THD specification of –111dB.
ADC REFERENCE
There are three ways of providing the ADC reference. The
first is to use both the internal reference and reference
buffer. The second is to externally overdrive the internal
reference and use the internal reference buffer. The third
is to disable the internal reference buffer and overdrive
the REFBUF pin from an external source. The following
tables give examples of these cases and the resulting
bipolar input ranges.
66nF
50Ω
BW = 48kHz
±10.24V
–
+
LT1468
LTC2328-16
IN+
IN–