
TAMC900 User Manual Issue 2.0.1
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9 ADCs
The TAMC900 provides eight high speed ADCs (LTC2254 from Linear Technologies). The LTC2254
provides 14 bit resolution. Configuration of the ADC (Output Enable, Shutdown, Output Format, …) is done
by the on board CPLD. It can be controlled via the FPGA.
The LTC2254 differential inputs are routed to the Signal Conditioning Adapter (SiCA) connector. For the pin
assignment, please refer to chapter “I/O Connector”.
Any signal conditioning of the analog inputs is not done on the TAMC900. This is done by the SiCA. The
SiCA also carries the I/O connectors accessible through the face plate.
9.1 AC / DC Characteristics
9.1.1 Min / Max Sample Rate
The minimum sample rate of the LTC2254 is 1 Msps.
The maximum sample rate is 105 Msps.
9.1.2 Input Voltage Range
The differential input voltage range of the LTC2254 is 2V, and can be set to 1V based on the application.
The 2V input range will provide the best signal-to-noise performance while maintaining excellent SFDR.
The 1V input range will have better SFDR performance, but the SNR will degrade by 5.7dB.
By default, the TAMC900 sets the input voltage range of all ADCs to 2V. The Common Mode Voltage of the
ADC Differential Inputs is 1.5V.
9.1.3 Input Frequency Range
The LTC2254 provides a full power bandwidth from DC to 640 MHz.
9.2 Operational Modes
Each ADC may be placed in shutdown or nap mode to conserve power.
In sleep mode, which powers down all circuitry including the reference, the ADC typically dissipates 1mW.
When exiting sleep mode it will take milliseconds for the output data to become valid because the reference
capacitors have to recharge and stabilize.
In nap mode, the ADC typically dissipates 15mW. In nap mode, the on-chip reference circuit is kept on, so
that recovery from nap mode is faster than that from sleep mode, typically taking 100 clock cycles. In both
sleep and nap modes, all digital outputs are disabled and enter the Hi-Z state.
If the sample clock is stopped during normal ADC operation, the output data becomes invalid. After the
sample clock is turned on, it takes app. 4000 clock cycles until the output data becomes valid.
9.2.1 Data Format
The ADCs parallel digital output can be selected for offset binary or 2’s complement format. The following
table shows the relationship between the analog input voltage, the digital ADC output data, and the overflow
bit (OF).