Data Sheet
ADA4805-1/ADA4805-2
SINGLE-ENDED TO DIFFERENTIAL CONVERSION
LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
Most high resolution ADCs have differential inputs to reduce
common-mode noise and harmonic distortion. Therefore, it is
necessary to use an amplifier to convert a single-ended signal
into a differential signal to drive the ADCs.
To ensure optimal performance, careful and deliberate attention
must be paid to the board layout, signal routing, power supply
bypassing, and grounding.
Ground Plane
There are two common ways the user can convert a single-ended
signal into a differential signal: either use a differential
It is important to avoid ground in the areas under and around the
input and output of the ADA4805-1/ADA4805-2. Stray capacitance
between the ground plane and the input and output pads of a
device is detrimental to high speed amplifier performance.
Stray capacitance at the inverting input, together with the
amplifier input capacitance, lowers the phase margin and can
cause instability. Stray capacitance at the output creates a pole in
the feedback loop, which can reduce phase margin and cause
the circuit to become unstable.
amplifier, or configure two amplifiers as shown in Figure 64.
The use of a differential amplifier yields better performance,
whereas the 2-op-amp solution results in lower system cost. The
ADA4805-1/ADA4805-2 solve this dilemma of choosing between
the two methods by combining the advantages of both. Their
low harmonic distortion, low offset voltage, and low bias current
mean that they can produce a differential output that is well
matched with the performance of the high resolution ADCs.
Power Supply Bypassing
Figure 64 shows how the ADA4805-1/ADA4805-2 convert a
single-ended signal into a differential output. The first amplifier
is configured in a gain = +1 with its output then inverted to
produce the complementary signal. The differential output then
drives the AD7982, an 18-bit, 1 MSPS SAR ADC. To further
reduce noise, the user can reduce the values of R1 and R2.
However, note that this increases the power consumption. The
low-pass filter of the ADC driver limits the noise to the ADC.
Power supply bypassing is a critical aspect in the performance
of the ADA4805-1/ADA4805-2. A parallel connection of
capacitors from each power supply pin to ground works best.
Smaller value ceramic capacitors offer better high frequency
response, whereas larger value ceramic capacitors offer better
low frequency performance.
Paralleling different values and sizes of capacitors helps to ensure
that the power supply pins are provided with a low ac impedance
across a wide band of frequencies. This is important for minimizing
the coupling of noise into the amplifier—especially when the
amplifier PSRR begins to roll off—because the bypass capacitors
can help lessen the degradation in PSRR performance.
The measured SNR, THD, and SINAD of the whole system for a
10 kHz signal are 93 dB, 113 dBc, and 93 dB, respectively. This
translates to an ENOB of 15.1 at 10 kHz, which is compatible
with the performance of the AD7982. Table 11 shows the
performance of this setup at selected input frequencies.
Place the smallest value capacitor on the same side of the board
as the amplifier and as close as possible to the amplifier power
supply pins. Connect the ground end of the capacitor directly to
the ground plane.
Table 11. System Performance at Selected Input Frequency
for Driving the AD7982 Differentially
Results
Input Frequency
(kHz)
SNR
(dB)
THD
(dBc)
SINAD
(dB)
It is recommended that a 0.1 μF ceramic capacitor with a
0508 case size be used. The 0508 case size offers low series
inductance and excellent high frequency performance. Place a
10 μF electrolytic capacitor in parallel with the 0.1 μF capacitor.
Depending on the circuit parameters, some enhancement to
performance can be realized by adding additional capacitors.
Each circuit is different and must be analyzed individually for
optimal performance.
ENOB
15.1
15.1
15.1
14.8
14.3
1
93
93
93
92
89
104
113
110
102
96
93
93
93
91
88
10
20
50
100
VDD
C4
0.1µF
R3
22ꢀ
+5V
R2
1kꢀ
C2
2.7nF
+7.5V
REF VDD
IN+
AD7982
IN–
+7.5V
R1
1kꢀ
R4
22ꢀ
ADA4805-1/
ADA4805-2
C3
2.7nF
ADA4805-1/
ADA4805-2
V
C1
0.1µF
IN
+2.5V
+2.5V
Figure 64. Driving the AD7982 with the ADA4805-1/ADA4805-2
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