LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236
10-Bit, 65/40/25Msps
Low Noise 3V ADCs
DESCRIPTIO
The LTC
®
2238/LTC2237/LTC2236 are 10-bit 65Msps/
40Msps/25Msps, low power 3V A/D converters designed
for digitizing high frequency, wide dynamic range signals.
The LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236 are perfect for demand-
ing imaging and communications applications with AC
performance that includes 61.8dB SNR and 85dB SFDR
for signals at the Nyquist frequency.
DC specs include
±0.1LSB
INL (typ),
±0.05LSB
DNL (typ)
and
±0.5LSB
INL,
±0.5LSB
DNL over temperature. The
transition noise is a low 0.07LSB
RMS
.
A single 3V supply allows low power operation. A separate
output supply allows the outputs to drive 0.5V to 3.6V
logic.
A single-ended CLK input controls converter operation. An
optional clock duty cycle stabilizer allows high perfor-
mance at full speed for a wide range of clock duty cycles.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
FEATURES
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Sample Rate: 65Msps/40Msps/25Msps
Single 3V Supply (2.7V to 3.4V)
Low Power: 205mW/120mW/75mW
61.8dB SNR
85dB SFDR
No Missing Codes
Flexible Input: 1V
P-P
to 2V
P-P
Range
575MHz Full Power Bandwidth S/H
Clock Duty Cycle Stabilizer
Shutdown and Nap Modes
Pin Compatible Family:
125Msps: LTC2251 (10-Bit), LTC2253 (12-Bit)
105Msps: LTC2250 (10-Bit), LTC2252 (12-Bit)
80Msps: LTC2239 (10-Bit), LTC2229 (12-Bit)
65Msps: LTC2238 (10-Bit), LTC2228 (12-Bit)
40Msps: LTC2237 (10-Bit), LTC2227 (12-Bit)
25Msps: LTC2236 (10-Bit), LTC2226 (12-Bit)
32-Pin (5mm
×
5mm) QFN Package
APPLICATIO S
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Wireless and Wired Broadband Communication
Imaging Systems
Ultrasound
Spectral Analysis
Portable Instrumentation
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
REFH
REFL
FLEXIBLE
REFERENCE
OV
DD
+
ANALOG
INPUT
INPUT
S/H
CORRECTION
LOGIC
SNR (dBFS)
–
10-BIT
PIPELINED
ADC CORE
OUTPUT
DRIVERS
D9
•
•
•
D0
OGND
CLOCK/DUTY
CYCLE
CONTROL
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CLK
U
U
U
LTC2238: SNR vs Input Frequency,
–1dB, 2V Range, 65Msps
62.5
61.5
60.5
59.5
58.5
57.5
0
100
150
50
INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
200
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LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236
ABSOLUTE
AXI U RATI GS
PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
TOP VIEW
SENSE
MODE
V
CM
V
DD
D9
D8
D7
OF
OV
DD
= V
DD
(Notes 1, 2)
UH PACKAGE
32-LEAD (5mm
×
5mm) PLASTIC QFN
T
JMAX
= 125°C,
θ
JA
= 34°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 33) IS GND
MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
SHDN
Supply Voltage (V
DD
) ................................................. 4V
Digital Output Ground Voltage (OGND) ....... –0.3V to 1V
Analog Input Voltage (Note 3) ..... –0.3V to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
Digital Input Voltage .................... –0.3V to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
Digital Output Voltage ................ –0.3V to (OV
DD
+ 0.3V)
Power Dissipation ............................................ 1500mW
Operating Temperature Range
LTC2238C, LTC2237C, LTC2236C ........... 0°C to 70°C
LTC2238I, LTC2237I, LTC2236I ..........–40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ..................–65°C to 125°C
32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25
AIN
+
1
AIN
–
2
24 D6
23 D5
22 D4
33
21 OV
DD
20 OGND
19 D3
18 D2
17 D1
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OE
NC
NC
NC
NC
CLK
D0
REFH 3
REFH 4
REFL 5
REFL 6
V
DD
7
GND 8
ORDER PART NUMBER
LTC2238CUH
LTC2238IUH
LTC2237CUH
LTC2237IUH
LTC2236CUH
LTC2236IUH
QFN PART MARKING*
2238
2238
2237
2237
2236
2236
Order Options
Tape and Reel: Add #TR
Lead Free: Add #PBF Lead Free Tape and Reel: Add #TRPBF
Lead Free Part Marking:
http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
*The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
CO VERTER CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
Resolution
(No Missing Codes)
Integral
Linearity Error
Differential
Linearity Error
Offset Error
Gain Error
Offset Drift
Full-Scale Drift
Transition Noise
Internal Reference
External Reference
SENSE = 1V
Differential Analog Input
(Note 5)
Differential Analog Input
(Note 6)
External Reference
CONDITIONS
●
●
●
●
●
The
●
denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. (Note 4)
LTC2238
MIN
TYP
MAX
10
–0.5
–0.5
–12
–2.5
±0.1
±0.05
±2
±0.5
±10
±30
±5
0.07
0.5
0.5
12
2.5
LTC2237
MIN
TYP
MAX
10
–0.5
–0.5
–12
–2.5
±0.1
±0.05
±2
±0.5
±10
±30
±5
0.07
0.5
0.5
12
2.5
LTC2236
MIN
TYP
MAX
10
–0.5
–0.5
–12
–2.5
±0.1
±0.05
±2
±0.5
±10
±30
±5
0.07
0.5
0.5
12
2.5
UNITS
Bits
LSB
LSB
mV
%FS
µV/°C
ppm/°C
ppm/°C
LSB
RMS
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U
W
U
U
W W
W
U
LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236
A ALOG I PUT
SYMBOL
V
IN
V
IN,CM
I
IN
I
SENSE
I
MODE
t
AP
t
JITTER
CMRR
PARAMETER
The
●
denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise
specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. (Note 4)
CONDITIONS
2.7V < V
DD
< 3.4V (Note 7)
Differential Input (Note 7)
Single Ended Input (Note 7)
0V < A
IN+
, A
IN–
< V
DD
0V < SENSE < 1V
●
●
●
●
●
●
Analog Input Range (A
IN+
– A
IN–
)
Analog Input Common Mode (A
IN+
+ A
IN–
)/2
Analog Input Leakage Current
SENSE Input Leakage
MODE Pin Leakage
Sample-and-Hold Acquisition Delay Time
Sample-and-Hold Acquisition Delay Time Jitter
Analog Input Common Mode Rejection Ratio
Full Power Bandwidth
DY A IC ACCURACY
SYMBOL
SNR
PARAMETER
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
The
●
denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range,
otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. A
IN
= –1dBFS. (Note 4)
CONDITIONS
5MHz Input
12.5MHz Input
20MHz Input
30MHz Input
70MHz Input
140MHz Input
SFDR
Spurious Free
Dynamic Range
2nd or 3rd
Harmonic
5MHz Input
12.5MHz Input
20MHz Input
30MHz Input
70MHz Input
140MHz Input
Spurious Free
Dynamic Range
4th Harmonic
or Higher
5MHz Input
12.5MHz Input
20MHz Input
30MHz Input
70MHz Input
140MHz Input
S/(N+D)
Signal-to-Noise
Plus Distortion
Ratio
5MHz Input
12.5MHz Input
20MHz Input
30MHz Input
70MHz Input
140MHz Input
I
MD
Intermodulation
Distortion
f
IN1
= 28.2MHz,
f
IN2
= 26.8MHz
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●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
U
W U
U
MIN
1
0.5
–1
–3
–3
TYP
1.5
1.5
MAX
1.9
2
1
3
3
UNITS
V
V
V
µA
µA
µA
ns
ps
RMS
dB
MHz
±0.5V
to
±1V
0
0.2
80
Figure 8 Test Circuit
575
LTC2238
MIN
TYP
MAX
61.8
LTC2237
MIN
TYP
MAX
61.8
LTC2236
MIN
TYP
MAX
61.8
60
61.8
UNITS
dB
dB
dB
dB
60
60
61.8
61.7
61.6
85
69
69
85
85
80
85
75
74
85
85
85
61.8
60
60
61.8
61.7
61.6
80
61.8
61.7
61.6
85
69
85
85
80
85
75
85
85
85
61.8
60
61.6
61.6
61.6
80
61.6
61.5
80
85
85
61.8
61.8
85
80
85
85
61.6
61.6
85
85
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
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LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236
I TER AL REFERE CE CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
V
CM
Output Voltage
V
CM
Output Tempco
V
CM
Line Regulation
V
CM
Output Resistance
CONDITIONS
I
OUT
= 0
DIGITAL I PUTS A D DIGITAL OUTPUTS
SYMBOL
V
IH
V
IL
I
IN
C
IN
LOGIC OUTPUTS
OV
DD
= 3V
C
OZ
I
SOURCE
I
SINK
V
OH
V
OL
OV
DD
= 2.5V
V
OH
V
OL
OV
DD
= 1.8V
V
OH
V
OL
High Level Output Voltage
Low Level Output Voltage
I
O
= –200µA
I
O
= 1.6mA
High Level Output Voltage
Low Level Output Voltage
I
O
= –200µA
I
O
= 1.6mA
Hi-Z Output Capacitance
Output Source Current
Output Sink Current
High Level Output Voltage
Low Level Output Voltage
PARAMETER
High Level Input Voltage
Low Level Input Voltage
Input Current
Input Capacitance
CONDITIONS
V
DD
= 3V
V
DD
= 3V
LOGIC INPUTS (CLK, OE, SHDN)
The
●
denotes the specifications which apply over the
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. (Note 4)
MIN
●
●
●
4
U
U
U
U
U
(Note 4)
MIN
1.475
TYP
1.500
±25
3
4
MAX
1.525
UNITS
V
ppm/°C
mV/V
Ω
2.7V < V
DD
< 3.4V
–1mA < I
OUT
< 1mA
TYP
MAX
UNITS
V
2
0.8
–10
3
10
V
µA
pF
V
IN
= 0V to V
DD
(Note 7)
OE = High (Note 7)
V
OUT
= 0V
V
OUT
= 3V
I
O
= –10µA
I
O
= –200µA
I
O
= 10µA
I
O
= 1.6mA
●
●
3
50
50
2.7
2.995
2.99
0.005
0.09
2.49
0.09
1.79
0.09
0.4
pF
mA
mA
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
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LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236
POWER REQUIRE E TS
SYMBOL
V
DD
OV
DD
I
VDD
P
DISS
P
SHDN
P
NAP
PARAMETER
Analog Supply
Voltage
Output Supply
Voltage
Supply Current
Power Dissipation
Shutdown Power
Nap Mode Power
SHDN = H,
OE = H, No CLK
SHDN = H,
OE = L, No CLK
CONDITIONS
(Note 9)
(Note 9)
The
●
denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. (Note 8)
LTC2238
MIN
TYP
MAX
●
●
●
●
The
●
denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. (Note 4)
SYMBOL
f
s
t
L
PARAMETER
CLK Low Time
CONDITIONS
●
●
●
●
●
TI I G CHARACTERISTICS
Sampling Frequency (Note 9)
Duty Cycle Stabilizer Off
Duty Cycle Stabilizer On
(Note 7)
Duty Cycle Stabilizer Off
Duty Cycle Stabilizer On
(Note 7)
t
H
CLK High Time
t
AP
t
D
Sample-and-Hold
Aperture Delay
CLK to DATA Delay
Data Access Time
After OE↓
C
L
= 5pF (Note 7)
C
L
= 5pF (Note 7)
●
●
●
BUS Relinquish Time (Note 7)
Pipeline
Latency
Note 1:
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2:
All voltage values are with respect to ground with GND and OGND
wired together (unless otherwise noted).
Note 3:
When these pin voltages are taken below GND or above V
DD
, they
will be clamped by internal diodes. This product can handle input currents
of greater than 100mA below GND or above V
DD
without latchup.
Note 4:
V
DD
= 3V, f
SAMPLE
= 65MHz (LTC2238), 40MHz (LTC2237), or
25MHz (LTC2236), input range = 2V
P-P
with differential drive, unless
otherwise noted.
U W
LTC2237
MIN
TYP
MAX
2.7
0.5
3
3
40
120
2
15
3.4
3.6
48
144
LTC2236
MIN
TYP
MAX
2.7
0.5
3
3
25
75
2
15
3.4
3.6
30
90
UNITS
V
V
mA
mW
mW
mW
2.7
0.5
3
3
68.3
205
2
15
3.4
3.6
80
240
UW
MIN
1
7.3
5
7.3
5
LTC2238
TYP
MAX
65
7.7
7.7
7.7
7.7
0
500
500
500
500
MIN
1
11.8
5
11.8
5
LTC2237
TYP
MAX
40
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
0
500
500
500
500
MIN
1
18.9
5
18.9
5
LTC2236
TYP
MAX
25
20
20
20
20
0
500
500
500
500
UNITS
MHz
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
1.4
2.7
4.3
3.3
5
5.4
10
8.5
1.4
2.7
4.3
3.3
5
5.4
10
8.5
1.4
2.7
4.3
3.3
5
5.4
10
8.5
ns
ns
ns
Cycles
Note 5:
Integral nonlinearity is defined as the deviation of a code from a
straight line passing through the actual endpoints of the transfer curve.
The deviation is measured from the center of the quantization band.
Note 6:
Offset error is the offset voltage measured from –0.5 LSB when
the output code flickers between 00 0000 0000 and 11 1111 1111.
Note 7:
Guaranteed by design, not subject to test.
Note 8:
V
DD
= 3V, f
SAMPLE
= 65MHz (LTC2238), 40MHz (LTC2237), or
25MHz (LTC2236), input range = 1V
P-P
with differential drive.
Note 9:
Recommended operating conditions.
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