125 MSPS Monolithic
Sampling Amplifier
a
AD9101
FEATURES
FUNCTIO NAL BLO CK D IAGRAM
350 MHz Sam pling Bandw idth
125 MHz Sam pling Rate
Excellent Hold Mode Distortion
AD9101
–75 dB @ 50 MSPS (25 MHz VIN
)
–
–57 dB @ 125 MSPS (50 MHz VIN
7 ns Acquisition Tim e to 0.1%
<1 ps Aperture J itter
)
SAMPLER
+
4X
AMP
C
V
HOLD
V
IN
+
OUT
–
66 dB Feedthrough Rejection @ 50 MHz
3.3 nV/ √Hz Spectral Noise Density
3R
APPLICATIONS
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Direct IF Sam pling
Digital Sam pling Oscilloscopes
HDTV Cam eras
RTN
CLOCK CLOCK
Peak Detectors
Radar/ EW/ ECM
Spectrum Analysis
Test Equipm ent/ CCD Testers
DDS DAC Deglitcher
T he benefits of using a track-and-hold ahead of a flash converter
have been well known for many years. However, before the
AD9101, there was no track-and-hold amplifier with sufficient
bandwidth and linearity to markedly increase the dynamic per-
formance of such flashes as the AD9002, AD9012, AD9020,
and AD9060.
GENERAL D ESCRIP TIO N
T he AD9101 is an extremely accurate, general purpose, high
speed sampling amplifier. Its fast and accurate acquisition speed
allows for a wide range of frequency vs. resolution performance.
T he AD9101 is capable of 8 to 12 bits of accuracy at clock rates
of 125 MSPS or 50 MSPS, respectively. T his level of perfor-
mance makes it an ideal driver for almost all 8- to 12-bit A/D
encoders on the market today.
A new application made possible by the AD9101 is direct IF-
to-digital conversion. Utilizing the Nyquist principle, the IF
frequency can be rejected, and the baseband signal can be
recovered. As an example, a 40 MH z IF is modulated by a
10 MHz bandwidth signal. By sampling at 25 MSPS, the signal
of interest is detected.
In effect, the AD9101 is a track-and-hold with a post amplifier.
T his configuration allows the front end sampler to operate at
relatively low signal amplitudes. T his results in dramatic im-
provement in both track and hold mode distortion while keeping
power low.
T he AD9101 is offered in commercial and military temperature
ranges. Commercial versions include the AD9101AR in plastic
SOIC and AD9101AE in ceramic LCC. Military devices are
available in ceramic LCC. Contact the factory for availability of
versions in DIP and/or military versions.
T he gain-of-four output amplifier has been optimized for fast
and accurate large signal step settling characteristics even when
heavily loaded. T his amplifier’s fast Settling T ime Linearity
(ST L) characteristic causes the amplifier to be transparent to
the low signal level distortion of the sampler. When sampled,
output distortion levels reflect only the distortion performance
of the sampler.
P RO D UCT H IGH LIGH TS
1. Guaranteed Hold-Mode Distortion
2. 125 MHz Sampling Rate to 8 Bits; 50 MHz to 12 Bits
3. 350 MHz Sampling Bandwidth
4. Super-Nyquist Sampling Capability
5. Output Offset Adjustable
Dramatic SNR and distortion improvements can be realized
when using the AD9101 with high speed flash converters. Flash
converters generally have excellent linearity at dc and low fre-
quencies. However, as signal slew rate increases, their perfor-
mance degrades due to the internal comparators’ aperture delay
variations and finite gain bandwidth product.
REV. 0
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