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LTC2309

2309fd
AppLICAtIOns InFORMAtIOn
When using a filter with a large C
FILTER
value (e.g. 1µF),
the inputs do not completely settle and the capacitive
input switching currents are averaged into a net DC
current (I
DC
). In this case, the analog input can be mod-
eled by an equivalent resistance (R
EQ
= 1/(f
SMPL
• C
IN
))
in series with an ideal voltage source (V
REFCOMP
/2), as
shown in Figure 3b. The magnitude of the DC current
is then approximately I
DC
= (V
IN
– V
REFCOMP
/2)/R
EQ
,
which is roughly proportional to V
IN
. To prevent large
DC drops across the resistor R
FILTER
, a filter with a small
resistor and large capacitor should be chosen. When
running at the maximum throughput rate of 14ksps,
the input current equals 1.5µA at V
IN
= 4.096V, which
amounts to a full-scale error of 0.5LSB when using a
filter resistor (R
FILTER
) of 333Ω. Applications requiring
lower sample rates can tolerate a larger filter resistor
for the same amount of full-scale error.
self heating and from damage that may occur during
soldering. Metal film surface mount resistors are much
less susceptible to both problems.
Dynamic Performance
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) test techniques are used to
test the ADC’s frequency response, distortion and noise
at the rated throughput. By applying a low distortion
sine wave and analyzing the digital output using an FFT
algorithm, the ADC’s spectral content can be examined
for frequencies outside the fundamental.
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion Ratio (SINAD)
The signal-to-noise and distortion ratio (SINAD) is the
ratio between the RMS amplitude of the fundamental
input frequency to the RMS amplitude of all other fre-
quency components at the A/D output. The output is
band-limited to frequencies from above DC and below
half the sampling frequency. Figure 5 shows a typical
SINAD of 73.3dB with a 14kHz sampling rate and a
1kHz input. An SNR of 73.4dB can be achieved with
the LTC2309.
V
IN
INPUT
CH0-CH7
R
ON
100Ω
C
IN
55pF
C
FILTER
R
SOURCE
2309 F03a
LTC2309
Figure 3a. Analog Input Equivalent Circuit
V
IN
INPUT
CH0-CH7
R
EQ
1/(f
SMPL
 • C
IN
)
V
REFCOMP
/2
C
FILTER
R
FILTER
I
DC
2309 F03b
LTC2309
+–
Figure 3b. Analog Input Equivalent 
Circuit for Large Filter Capacitances
Figures 4a and 4b show examples of input filtering for
single-ended  and  differential  inputs.  For  the  single-
ended case in Figure 4a, a 50Ω source resistor and a
2000pF capacitor to ground on the input will limit the
input bandwidth to 1.6MHz. High quality capacitors and
resistors should be used in the RC filter since these
components can add distortion. NPO and silver mica
type dielectric capacitors have excellent linearity. Carbon
surface mount resistors can generate distortion from
2309 F04a
CH0
COM
LTC2309
REFCOMP
2000pF
0.1µF
10µF
50Ω
ANALOG
INPUT
Figure 4a. Optional RC Input Filtering for Single-Ended Input
1000pF
2309 F04b
CH0
CH1
LTC2309
REFCOMP
1000pF
1000pF
0.1µF
10µF
50Ω
50Ω
DIFFERENTIAL
ANALOG
INPUTS
Figure 4b. Optional RC Input Filtering for Differential Inputs