General Description
The MAX12527 is a dual 3.3V, 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) featuring fully differential wideband track-and-hold (T/H) inputs, driving internal quantizers. The MAX12527 is optimized for low power, small size, and high dynamic performance in intermediate frequen- cy (IF) and baseband sampling applications. This dual ADC operates from a single 3.3V supply, consuming only 620mW while delivering a typical 69.8dB signal-to- noise ratio (SNR) performance at a 175MHz input fre- quency. The T/H input stages accept single-ended or differential inputs up to 400MHz. In addition to low oper- ating power, the MAX12527 features a 166µW power- down mode to conserve power during idle periods.
A flexible reference structure allows the MAX12527 to use the internal 2.048V bandgap reference or accept an externally applied reference and allows the refer- ence to be shared between the two ADCs. The refer- ence structure allows the full-scale analog input range to be adjusted from ±0.35V to ±1.15V. The MAX12527 provides a common-mode reference to simplify design and reduce external component count in differential analog input circuits.
The MAX12527 supports either a single-ended or differ- ential input clock. User-selectable divide-by-two (DIV2) and divide-by-four (DIV4) modes allow for design flexibil- ity and help eliminate the negative effects of clock jitter. Wide variations in the clock duty cycle are compensated with the ADC’s internal duty-cycle equalizer (DCE).
The MAX12527 features two parallel, 12-bit-wide, CMOS-compatible outputs. The digital output format is pin-selectable to be either two’s complement or Gray code. A separate power-supply input for the digital out- puts accepts a 1.7V to 3.6V voltage for flexible interfac- ing with various logic levels. The MAX12527 is available in a 10mm x 10mm x 0.8mm, 68-pin thin QFN package with exposed paddle (EP), and is specified for the extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
For a 14-bit, pin-compatible version of this ADC, refer to the MAX12557 data sheet.
Applications
IF and Baseband Communication Receivers
Cellular, LMDS, Point-to-Point Microwave,
MMDS, HFC, WLAN
I/Q Receivers
Ultrasound and Medical Imaging
Portable Instrumentation
Digital Set-Top Boxes
Low-Power Data Acquisition
Features
♦Direct IF Sampling Up to 400MHz
♦Excellent Dynamic Performance
70.4dB/69.8dB SNR at fIN = 70MHz/175MHz 84.4dBc/80.2dBc SFDR at fIN = 70MHz/175MHz
♦3.3V Low Power Operation
647mW (Differential Clock Mode) 620mW (Single-Ended Clock Mode)
♦Fully Differential or Single-Ended Analog Input
♦Adjustable Differential Analog Input Voltage
♦750MHz Input Bandwidth
♦Adjustable, Internal or External, Shared Reference
♦Differential or Single-Ended Clock
♦Accepts 25% to 75% Clock Duty Cycle
♦User-Selectable DIV2 and DIV4 Clock Modes
♦Power-Down Mode
♦CMOS Outputs in Two’s Complement or Gray Code
♦Out-of-Range and Data-Valid Indicators
♦Small, 68-Pin Thin QFN Package
♦14-Bit Compatible Version Available (MAX12557)
♦Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX12527 EV Kit)
| | | Ordering Information |
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| PART | TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE |
| MAX12527ETK | -40°C to +85°C | 68 Thin QFN-EP* |
| (10mm x 10mm x 0.8mm) |
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*EP = Exposed paddle.
Selector Guide
| PART | SAMPLING RATE | RESOLUTION |
| (Msps) | (Bits) |
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| MAX12557 | 65 | 14 |
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| MAX12527 | 65 | 12 |
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Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
