19-1900; Rev 1; 5/06
12-Bit, 40Msps, 3.3V, Low-Power ADC
with Internal Reference
General Description
Features
The MAX1421 is a 3.3V, 12-bit analog-to-digital con-
verter (ADC), featuring a fully-differential input,
pipelined, 12-stage ADC architecture with wideband
track-and-hold (T/H) and digital error correction incor-
porating a fully-differential signal path. The MAX1421 is
optimized for low-power, high-dynamic performance
applications in imaging and digital communications.
The converter operates from a single 3.3V supply, con-
suming only 188mW while delivering a typical signal-to-
noise ratio (SNR) of 66dB at an input frequency of
15MHz and a sampling frequency of 40Msps. The fully-
differential input stage has a small signal -3dB band-
width of 400MHz and may be operated with
single-ended inputs.
♦ Single 3.3V Power Supply
♦ 67dB SNR at f = 5MHz
IN
♦ 66dB SNR at f = 15MHz
IN
♦ Internal, 2.048V Precision Bandgap Reference
♦ Differential, Wideband Input T/H Amplifier
♦ Power-Down Modes
180mW (Reference Shutdown Mode)
10µW (Shutdown Mode)
♦ Space-Saving 48-Pin TQFP Package
An internal 2.048V precision bandgap reference sets
the full-scale range of the ADC. A flexible reference
structure accommodates an internal or externally
applied buffered or unbuffered reference for applica-
tions requiring increased accuracy or a different input
voltage range.
Ordering Information
PIN-
PKG
PART*
TEMP RANGE
PACKAGE CODE
MAX1421CCM
MAX1421ECM
MAX1421ECM+
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
48 TQFP
48 TQFP
48 TQFP
C48-2
C48-2
C48-2
In addition to low operating power, the MAX1421 fea-
tures two power-down modes, a reference power-down
and a shutdown mode. In reference power-down, the
internal bandgap reference is deactivated, resulting in
a typical 2mA supply current reduction. For idle peri-
ods, a full shutdown mode is available to maximize
power savings.
+Denotes lead-free package.
Pin Configuration
The MAX1421 provides parallel, offset binary, CMOS-
compatible three-state outputs.
The MAX1421 is available in a 7mm x 7mm, 48-pin
TQFP package, and is specified over the commercial
(0°C to +70°C) and the extended industrial (-40°C to
+85°C) temperature ranges.
AGND
1
2
36 D9
35 D8
34 D7
33 D6
Pin-compatible higher- and lower-speed versions of the
MAX1421 are also available. Please refer to the
MAX1420 data sheet for a frequency of 60Msps and
the MAX1422 data sheet for a frequency of 20Msps.
AV
AV
DD
DD
3
AGND
AGND
INP
4
5
32 DV
31 DV
DD
DD
6
MAX1421
________________________Applications
INN
7
30 DGND
29 DGND
AGND
AGND
8
Medical Ultrasound Imaging
CCD Pixel Processing
Data Acquisition
D5
D4
D3
D2
9
28
27
26
25
AV
DD
10
11
12
AV
DD
AGND
Radar
IF and Baseband Digitization
48-TQFP
Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.
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