THS1206
12-BIT 6 MSPS, SIMULTANEOUS SAMPLING
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
SLAS217D – MAY 1999 – REVISED APRIL 2000
features
applications
High-Speed 6 MSPS ADC
Radar Applications
4 Single-Ended or 2 Differential Inputs
Communications
Simultaneous Sampling of 4 Single-Ended
Signals or 2 Differential Signals or
Combination of Both
Control Applications
High-Speed DSP Front-End
Automotive Applications
Differential Nonlinearity Error: ±1 LSB
Integral Nonlinearity Error: ±1.5 LSB
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion Ratio: 68 dB
DA PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
at f = 2 MHz
I
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
AINP
1
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
Auto-Scan Mode for 2, 3, or 4 Inputs
3-V or 5-V Digital Interface Compatible
Low Power: 216 mW Max
AINM
2
BINP
3
BINM
4
REFIN
REFOUT
REFP
REFM
AGND
5
5-V Analog Single Supply Operation
6
Internal Voltage References . . . 50 PPM/°C
and ±5% Accuracy
BV
7
DD
BGND
8
Glueless DSP Interface
Parallel µC/DSP Interface
Integrated FIFO
D6
9
D7
AV
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
DD
D8
D9
CS0
21 CS1
Available in TSSOP Package
D10/RA0
20 WR (R/W)
19 RD
D11/RA1
description
18
17
CONV_CLK (CONVST)
DATA_AV
DV
DD
DGND
The THS1206 is a CMOS, low-power, 12-bit,
6 MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The
speed, resolution, bandwidth, and single-supply
operation are suited for applications in radar,
imaging, high-speed acquisition, and communications. A multistage pipelined architecture with output error
correction logic provides for no missing codes over the full operating temperature range. Internal control
registers are used to program the ADC into the desired mode. The THS1206 consists of four analog inputs,
which are sampled simultaneously. These inputs can be selected individually and configured to single-ended
or differential inputs. An integrated 16 word deep FIFO allows the storage of data in order to take the load off
of the processor connected to the ADC. Internal reference voltages for the ADC (1.5 V and 3.5 V) are provided.
An external reference can also be chosen to suit the dc accuracy and temperature drift requirements of the
application. Two different conversion modes can be selected. In single conversion mode, a single and
simultaneous conversion of up to four inputs can be initiated by using the single conversion start signal
(CONVST). The conversion clock in single conversion mode is generated internally using a clock oscillator
circuit. In continuous conversion mode, an external clock signal is applied to the CONV_CLK input of the
THS1206. The internal clock oscillator is switched off in continuous conversion mode.
The THS1206C is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C, the THS1206I is characterized for operation
from –40°C to 85°C, the THS1206Q is characterized to meet the rigorous requirements of the automotive
environment from –40°C to 125°C, and the THS1206M is characterized for operation over the full military
temperature range of –55°C to 125°C.
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
Copyright 2000, Texas Instruments Incorporated
On products compliant to MIL-PRF-38535, all parameters are tested
unless otherwise noted. On all other products, production
processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
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standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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