Maxim MAX12557 User manual

General Description
The MAX12557 is a dual 3.3V, 14-bit analog-to-digital
converter (ADC) featuring fully differential wideband
track-and-hold (T/H) inputs, driving internal quantizers.
The MAX12557 is optimized for low power, small size,
and high dynamic performance in intermediate frequen-
cy (IF) and baseband sampling applications. This dual
ADC operates from a single 3.3V supply, consuming
only 610mW while delivering a typical 72.5dB signal-to-
noise ratio (SNR) performance at a 175MHz input fre-
quency. The T/H input stages accept single-ended or
differential inputs up to 400MHz. In addition to low oper-
ating power, the MAX12557 features a 166µW power-
down mode to conserve power during idle periods.
A flexible reference structure allows the MAX12557 to
use the internal 2.048V bandgap reference or accept
an externally applied reference and allows the refer-
ence to be shared between the two ADCs. The refer-
ence structure allows the full-scale analog input range
to be adjusted from ±0.35V to ±1.15V. The MAX12557
provides a common-mode reference to simplify design
and reduce external component count in differential
analog input circuits.
The MAX12557 supports either a single-ended or differ-
ential input clock. User-selectable divide-by-two (DIV2)
and divide-by-four (DIV4) modes allow for design flexibil-
ity and help eliminate the negative effects of clock jitter.
Wide variations in the clock duty cycle are compensated
with the ADC’s internal duty-cycle equalizer (DCE).
The MAX12557 features two parallel, 14-bit-wide,
CMOS-compatible outputs. The digital output format is
pin-selectable to be either two’s complement or Gray
code. A separate power-supply input for the digital out-
puts accepts a 1.7V to 3.6V voltage for flexible interfac-
ing with various logic levels. The MAX12557 is available
in a 10mm x 10mm x 0.8mm, 68-pin thin QFN package
with exposed paddle (EP), and is specified for the
extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
For a 12-bit, pin-compatible version of this ADC, refer to
the MAX12527 data sheet.
Applications
IF and Baseband Communication Receivers
Cellular, LMDS, Point-to-Point Microwave,
MMDS, HFC, WLAN
I/Q Receivers
Ultrasound and Medical Imaging
Portable Instrumentation
Digital Set-Top Boxes
Low-Power Data Acquisition
Features
♦Direct IF Sampling Up to 400MHz
♦Excellent Dynamic Performance
74.1dB/72.5dB SNR at fIN = 70MHz/175MHz
83.4dBc/79.5dBc SFDR at fIN = 70MHz/175MHz
♦3.3V Low-Power Operation
637mW (Differential Clock Mode)
610mW (Single-Ended Clock Mode)
♦Fully Differential or Single-Ended Analog Input
♦Adjustable Differential Analog Input Voltage
♦750MHz Input Bandwidth
♦Adjustable, Internal or External, Shared Reference
♦Differential or Single-Ended Clock
♦Accepts 25% to 75% Clock Duty Cycle
♦User-Selectable DIV2 and DIV4 Clock Modes
♦Power-Down Mode
♦CMOS Outputs in Two’s Complement or Gray
Code
♦Out-of-Range and Data-Valid Indicators
♦Small, 68-Pin Thin QFN Package
♦12-Bit Compatible Version Available (MAX12527)
♦Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX12557 EV Kit)
MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
Ordering Information
19-3544; Rev 0; 2/05
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX12557ETK
-40°C to +85°C
68 Thin QFN-EP*
(10mm x 10mm x 0.8mm)
*EP = Exposed paddle.
PART
SAMPLING RATE
(Msps)
RESOLUTION
(Bits)
MAX12557 65 14
MAX12527 65 12
Selector Guide
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.

MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), CL≈10pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS (differen-
tial), DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, SHREF = GND, DIV2 = GND, DIV4 = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz, TA= -40°C to
+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
VDD to GND ................................................................-0.3V to +3.6V
OVDD to GND............-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
INAP, INAN to GND ...-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
INBP, INBN to GND ...-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
CLKP, CLKN to
GND ........................-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
REFIN, REFOUT
to GND ..................-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
REFAP, REFAN,
COMA to GND ......-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
REFBP, REFBN,
COMB to GND ......-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
DIFFCLK/SECLK, G/T, PD, SHREF, DIV2,
DIV4 to GND .........-0.3V to the lower of (VDD + 0.3V) and +3.6V
D0A–D13A, D0B–D13B, DAV,
DORA, DORB to GND..............................-0.3V to (OVDD + 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA= +70°C)
68-Pin Thin QFN 10mm x 10mm x 0.8mm
(derate 70mW/°C above +70°C) ....................................4000mW
Operating Temperature Range................................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature ...........................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .................................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering 10s).......................................+300°C
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
DC ACCURACY
Resolution 14 Bits
Integral Nonlinearity INL fIN = 3MHz
±2.1
LSB
Differential Nonlinearity DNL fIN = 3MHz, no missing codes over
temperature (Note 2)
-1.0 ±0.6 +1.3
LSB
Offset Error
±0.1 ±0.9
%FSR
Gain Error
±0.5 ±5.0
%FSR
ANALOG INPUT (INAP, INAN, INBP, INBN)
Differential Input Voltage Range VDIFF Differential or single-ended inputs
±1.024
V
Common-Mode Input Voltage
VDD / 2
V
Analog Input Resistance RIN Each input, Figure 3 3.4 kΩ
CPAR Fixed capacitance to ground,
each input, Figure 3 2
Analog Input Capacitance
CSAMPLE
Switched capacitance,
each input, Figure 3 4.5
pF
CONVERSION RATE
Maximum Clock Frequency fCLK 65 MHz
Minimum Clock Frequency 5MHz
Data Latency Figure 5 8
Clock
Cycles
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS (differential inputs)
Small-Signal Noise Floor SSNF Input at -35dBFS
74.5
76
dBFS
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS
72.5
75
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS
74.5
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS
74.1
Signal-to-Noise Ratio SNR
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
70.4 72.5
dB

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Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), CL≈10pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS (differen-
tial), DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, SHREF = GND, DIV2 = GND, DIV4 = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz, TA= -40°C to
+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS (Note 3)
71.8 74.4
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS
73.10
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS
73.4
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion SINAD
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
71.5
dB
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS (Note 3)
75.5 86.6
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS
82.8
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS
83.4
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range SFDR
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
79.5
dBc
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS (Note 3)
-84.5 -74.5
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS
-80.7
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS
-81.7
Total Harmonic Distortion THD
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
-78.3
dBc
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS
-89.5
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS
-84.2
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS
-84.7
Second Harmonic HD2
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
-79.5
dBc
fIN = 3MHz at -0.5dBFS -93
fIN = 32.5MHz at -0.5dBFS
-85.5
fIN = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS
-86.5
Third Harmonic HD3
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
-87.2
dBc
fIN1 = 68.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 71.5MHz at -7dBFS -88
Two-Tone Intermodulation
Distortion (Note 2) TTIMD
fIN1 = 172.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 177.5MHz at -7dBFS
-82.4
dBc
fIN1 = 68.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 71.5MHz at -7dBFS
-91.5
3rd-Order Intermodulation
Distortion IM3
fIN1 = 172.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 177.5MHz at -7dBFS
-87.6
dBc
fIN1 = 68.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 71.5MHz at -7dBFS 89
Two-Tone Spurious-Free
Dynamic Range
SFDRTT
fIN1 = 172.5MHz at -7dBFS
fIN2 = 177.5MHz at -7dBFS
82.4
dBc
Full-Power Bandwidth FPBW Input at -0.2dBFS, -3dB rolloff
750
MHz
Aperture Delay tAD Figure 5 1.2 ns
Aperture Jitter tAJ
<0.15
psRMS
Output Noise nOUT INAP = INAN = COMA
INBP = INBN = COMB
1.02
LSBRMS

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Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), CL≈10pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS (differen-
tial), DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, SHREF = GND, DIV2 = GND, DIV4 = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz, TA= -40°C to
+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
Overdrive Recovery Time ±10% beyond full scale 1 Clock
Cycle
INTERCHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS
fINA or fINB = 70MHz at -0.5dBFS 90
Crosstalk Rejection fINA or fINB = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS 85 dB
Gain Matching
±0.01 ±0.1
dB
Offset Matching
±0.01
%FSR
INTERNAL REFERENCE (REFOUT)
REFOUT Output Voltage
VREFOUT 2.000 2.048 2.080
V
REFOUT Load Regulation -1mA < IREFOUT < +1mA 35
mV/mA
REFOUT Temperature Coefficient
TCREF
±50
ppm/°C
Short to VDD—sinking
0.24
REFOUT Short-Circuit Current Short to GND—sourcing 2.1 mA
BUFFERED REFERENCE MODE (REFIN is driven by REFOUT or an external 2.048V single-ended reference source;
VREFAP/VREFAN/VCOMA and VREFBP/VREFBN/VCOMB are generated internally)
REFIN Input Voltage VREFIN
2.048
V
REFIN Input Resistance RREFIN
>50
MΩ
COM_ Output Voltage VCOMA
VCOMB VDD / 2
1.60 1.65 1.70
V
REF_P Output Voltage VREFAP
VREFBP
VDD / 2 + (VREFIN x 3/8)
2.418
V
REF_N Output Voltage VREFAN
VREFBN
VDD / 2 - (VREFIN x 3/8)
0.882
V
Differential Reference Voltage VREFA
VREFB
VREFA = VREFAP - VREFAN
VREFB = VREFBP - VREFBN
1.460 1.536 1.580
V
Differential Reference
Temperature Coefficient TCREF
±25
ppm/°C
UNBUFFERED EXTERNAL REFERENCE (REFIN = GND, VREFAP/VREFAN/VCOMA and VREFBP/VREFBN/VCOMB are applied
externally, VCOMA = VCOMB = VDD / 2)
REF_P Input Voltage VREFAP
VREFBP
VREF_P - VCOM
+0.768
V
REF_N Input Voltage VREFAN
VREFBN
VREF_N - VCOM
-0.768
V
COM_ Input Voltage VCOM VDD / 2
1.65
V
Differential Reference Voltage VREFA
VREFB VREF_ = VREF_P - VREF_N = VREFIN x 3/4
1.536
V

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Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), CL≈10pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS (differen-
tial), DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, SHREF = GND, DIV2 = GND, DIV4 = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz, TA= -40°C to
+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
REF_P Sink Current IREFAP
IREFBP VREF_P = 2.418V 1.2 mA
REF_N Source Current IREFAN
IREFBN VREF_N = 0.882V
0.85
mA
COM_ Sink Current ICOMA
ICOMB VCOM_ = 1.65V
0.85
mA
REF_P, REF_N Capacitance CREF_P,
CREF_N
13 pF
COM_ Capacitance CCOM_ 6pF
CLOCK INPUTS (CLKP, CLKN)
Single-Ended Input High
Threshold VIH DIFFCLK/SECLK = GND, CLKN = GND 0.8 x
VDD
V
Single-Ended Input Low
Threshold VIL DIFFCLK/SECLK = GND, CLKN = GND 0.2 x
VDD
V
Minimum Differential Clock Input
Voltage Swing DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD 0.2 VP-P
Differential Input Common-Mode
Voltage DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD
VDD / 2
V
CLK_ Input Resistance RCLK Each input, Figure 4 5 kΩ
CLK_ Input Capacitance CCLK 2pF
DIGITAL INPUTS (DIFFCLK/SECLK, G/T, PD, DIV2, DIV4)
Input High Threshold VIH 0.8 x
OVDD
V
Input Low Threshold VIL 0.2 x
OVDD
V
OVDD applied to input ±5
Input Leakage Current Input connected to ground ±5 µA
Digital Input Capacitance CDIN 5pF
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (D0A–D13A, D0B–D13B, DORA, DORB, DAV)
D0A–D13A, D0B–D13B, DORA, DORB:
ISINK = 200µA 0.2
Output-Voltage Low VOL
DAV: ISINK = 600µA 0.2
V
D0A–D13A, D0B–D13B, DORA, DORB:
ISOURCE = 200µA
OVDD -
0.2
Output-Voltage High VOH
DAV: ISOURCE = 600µA OVDD -
0.2
V
OVDD applied to input ±5
Tri-State Leakage Current
(Note 3) ILEAK Input connected to ground ±5 µA

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Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), CL≈10pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS (differen-
tial), DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, SHREF = GND, DIV2 = GND, DIV4 = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz, TA= -40°C to
+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX
UNITS
D0A–D13A, DORA,
D0B–D13B and DORB Tri-State
Output Capacitance (Note 3)
COUT 3pF
DAV Tri-State Output
Capacitance (Note 3) CDAV 6pF
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Analog Supply Voltage VDD
3.15 3.30 3.60
V
Digital Output Supply Voltage OVDD
1.70
2.0
VDD
V
Normal operating mode
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS,
single-ended clock
(DIFFCLK/SECLK = GND)
185
Normal operating mode
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
differential clock
(DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD)
193 210
Analog Supply Current IVDD
Power-down mode (PD = OVDD)
clock idle
0.05
mA
Normal operating mode
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
single-ended clock
(DIFFCLK/SECLK = GND)
610
Normal operating mode
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
differential clock
(DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD)
637 693
Analog Power Dissipation PVDD
Power-down mode (PD = OVDD)
clock idle
0.165
mW
Normal operating mode
fIN = 175MHz at -0.5dBFS
21.3
Digital Output Supply Current IOVDD Power-down mode (PD = OVDD)
clock idle
0.001
mA

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Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference), CL≈10pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS (differen-
tial), DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, SHREF = GND, DIV2 = GND, DIV4 = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz, TA= -40°C to
+85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Figure 5)
Clock Pulse-Width High tCH 7.7 ns
Clock Pulse-Width Low tCL 7.7 ns
Data-Valid Delay tDAV 5.4 ns
Data Setup Time Before Rising
Edge of DAV tSETUP (Note 6) 7.0 ns
Data Hold Time After Rising Edge
of DAV tHOLD (Note 6) 7.0 ns
Wake-Up Time from Power-Down
tWAKE VREFIN = 2.048V 10 ms
Note 1: Specifications ≥+25°C guaranteed by production test, <+25°C guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 2: Guaranteed by design and characterization. Device tested for performance during product test.
Note 3: Specification guaranteed by production test for ≥+25°C.
Note 4: Two-tone intermodulation distortion measured with respect to a single-carrier amplitude, and not the peak-to-average input
power of both input tones.
Note 5: During power-down, D0A–D13A, D0B–D13B, DORA, DORB, and DAV are high impedance.
Note 6: Guaranteed by design and characterization.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference mode), CL≈5pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS,
DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
FFT PLOT (32,768-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12557 toc01
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
-120
HD3
fCLK = 65MHz
fIN = 3.00125MHz
AIN = -0.48dBFS
SNR = 74.45dB
SINAD = 74.33dB
THD = -90.06dBc
SFDR = 92.47dBc
HD2
-10
-30
-50
-70
-90
-110
30
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FFT PLOT (32,768-POINT DATA RECORD)
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ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
-120
HD3
fCLK = 65.00352MHz
fIN = 32.40058MHz
AIN = -0.424dBFS
SNR = 74.77dB
SINAD = 74.62dB
THD = -87.22dBc
SFDR = 91.88dBc
HD2
-10
-30
-50
-70
-90
-110
30
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FFT PLOT (32,768-POINT DATA RECORD)
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ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
-120
fCLK = 65.00352MHz
fIN = 70.00852MHz
AIN = -0.498dBFS
SNR = 74.41dB
SINAD = 74.00dB
THD = -84.50dBc
SFDR = 86.25dBc
HD2
-10
-30
-50
-70
-90
-110
HD3
30
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-2.0
-1.0
-1.5
0
-0.5
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
0 4096 61442048 8192 10240 12288 14336 16384
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE
(4,194,304-POINT DATA RECORD)
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DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE
INL (LSB)
fIN = 3.00123MHz
-1.00
-0.50
-0.75
0
-0.25
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
0 4096 61442048 8192 10240 12288 14336 16384
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARITY
vs. DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE
(4,194,304-POINT DATA RECORD)
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DIGITAL OUTPUT CODE
DNL (LSB)
fIN = 3.00123MHz
40
50
45
60
55
65
70
75
80
0 100 15050 200 250 300 350 400
SNR, SINAD vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
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fIN (MHz)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
50
60
55
75
70
65
90
85
80
95
0 150 20050 100 250 300 350 400
-THD, SFDR vs. ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
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fIN (MHz)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
SFDR
-THD
20
40
30
60
50
70
80
-55 -45 -40 -35-50 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
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AIN (dBFS)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR, SINAD vs. ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 70MHz)
SINAD
SNR
35
55
45
75
65
85
95
-55 -45 -40 -35-50 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
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AIN (dBFS)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
-THD, SFDR vs. ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 70MHz)
-THD
SFDR
FFT PLOT (32,768-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12557 toc04
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
-120
fCLK = 65.00352MHz
fIN = 174.98857MHz
AIN = -0.476dBFS
SNR = 72.37dB
SINAD = 70.48dB
THD = -75.62dBc
SFDR = 76.37dBc
HD2
-10
-30
-50
-70
-90
-110
HD3
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(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
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ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
-120
fCLK = 65.00352MHz
fIN1 = 68.49987MHz
AIN1 = -6.97dBFS
fIN2 = 71.49930dB
AIN2 = -6.99dBFS
IM3 = -91.54dBc
IMD = -87.97dBc
-10
-30
-50
-70
-90
-110
HD3
2fIN2 + fIN1
2fIN1 + fIN2
fIN2
fIN1
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TWO-TONE IMD PLOT
(16,384-POINT DATA RECORD)
MAX12557 toc06
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
-120
fCLK = 65.00352MHz
fIN1 = 172.49995MHz
AIN1 = -6.95dBFS
fIN2 = 177.49900688MHz
AIN2 = -6.97dBFS
IM3 = -87.61dBc
IMD = -82.37dBc
-10
-30
-50
-70
-90
-110
HD3
fIN1 + fIN2
fIN1 fIN2
HD2
30
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference mode), CL≈5pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS,
DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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20
40
30
60
50
70
80
-55 -45 -40 -35-50 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
MAX12557 toc13
AIN (dBFS)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR, SINAD vs. ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
SINAD
SNR
35
55
45
75
65
85
95
-55 -45 -40 -35-50 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
MAX12557 toc14
AIN (dBFS)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
-THD, SFDR vs. ANALOG INPUT AMPLITUDE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
-THD
SFDR
60
64
68
72
76
80
20 35 4025 30 45 50 55 60 65
SNR, SINAD vs. CLOCK SPEED
(fIN = 70MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc15
fCLK (MHz)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
60
70
75
80
85
90
20 35 4025 30 45 50 55 60 65
-THD, SFDR vs. CLOCK SPEED
(fIN = 70MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc16
fCLK (MHz)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
SFDR
-THD
65
60
64
68
72
76
80
20 35 4025 30 45 50 55 60 65
SNR, SINAD vs. CLOCK SPEED
(fIN = 175MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc17
fCLK (MHz)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
60
70
75
80
85
90
20 35 4025 30 45 50 55 60 65
-THD, SFDR vs. CLOCK SPEED
(fIN = 175MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc18
fCLK (MHz)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
-THD
65
SFDR
60
64
72
68
76
80
3.0 3.23.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
SNR, SINAD vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 70MHz)
MAX12557 toc19
VDD (V)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
60
70
65
80
75
90
85
95
3.0 3.2 3.33.1 3.4 3.5 3.6
MAX12557 toc20
VDD (V)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
-THD, SFDR vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 70MHz)
SFDR
-THD
60
63
69
66
72
75
3.0 3.23.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
SNR, SINAD vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
MAX12557 toc21
VDD (V)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference mode), CL≈5pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS,
DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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60
65
75
70
80
85
3.0 3.23.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
-THD, SFDR vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
MAX12557 toc22
VDD (V)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
SFDR
-THD
60
64
72
68
76
80
1.5 2.11.8 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.3
SNR, SINAD vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 70MHz)
MAX12557 toc23
OVDD (V)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
3.6
60
70
65
80
75
90
85
95
1.5 2.1 2.41.8 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6
MAX12557 toc24
OVDD (V)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
-THD, SFDR vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 70MHz)
SFDR
-THD
60
63
69
66
72
75
1.5 2.11.8 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.3
SNR, SINAD vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
MAX12557 toc25
OVDD (V)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
3.6
60
64
72
68
76
80
1.5 2.11.8 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.3
-THD, SFDR vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
MAX12557 toc26
OVDD (V)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
SFDR
-THD
3.6
0
200
100
500
400
300
800
700
600
900
3.0 3.23.1 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
PDISS, IVDD (ANALOG) vs. ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
MAX12557 toc27
VDD (V)
PDISS, IVDD (mW, mA)
PDISS (ANALOG)
IVDD
0
20
10
40
30
70
60
50
80
1.5 2.11.8 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6
MAX12557 toc28
OVDD (V)
PDISS, IOVDD (DIGITAL)
vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 65.00352MHz, fIN = 175MHz)
PDISS, IOVDD (mW, mA)
PDISS (DIGITAL)
CL ≈5pF
IOVDD
60
64
62
68
66
70
72
25 4535 55 65 75
SNR, SINAD vs. CLOCK DUTY CYCLE
(fIN = 70MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc29
CLOCK DUTY CYCLE (%)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SINGLE-ENDED CLOCK DRIVE
SNR
SINAD
60
70
65
80
75
85
90
25 4535 55 65 75
-THD, SFDR vs. CLOCK DUTY CYCLE
(fIN = 70MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc30
CLOCK DUTY CYCLE (%)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
SINGLE-ENDED CLOCK DRIVE
SFDR
-THD
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference mode), CL≈5pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS,
DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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60
66
64
62
72
70
68
74
76
-40 10-15 35 60 85
SNR, SINAD vs. TEMPERATURE
(fIN = 175MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc31
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SNR, SINAD (dB)
SNR
SINAD
60
70
65
80
75
85
90
-40 10-15 35 60 85
-THD, SFDR vs. TEMPERATURE
(fIN = 175MHz, AIN = -0.5dBFS)
MAX12557 toc32
TEMPERATURE (°C)
-THD, SFDR (dBc)
SFDR
-THD
-3
-1
-2
1
0
2
3
-40 10-15 35 60 85
GAIN ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12557 toc33
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GAIN ERROR (%FSR)
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
OFFSET ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX12557 toc34
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OFFSET ERROR (%FSR)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VDD = 3.3V, OVDD = 2.0V, GND = 0, REFIN = REFOUT (internal reference mode), CL≈5pF at digital outputs, VIN = -0.5dBFS,
DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD, PD = GND, G/T= GND, fCLK = 65MHz (50% duty cycle), TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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PIN NAME FUNCTION
1, 4, 5, 9,
13, 14, 17
GND Converter Ground. Connect all ground pins and the exposed paddle (EP) together.
2INAP Channel A Positive Analog Input
3INAN Channel A Negative Analog Input
6COMA Channel A Common-Mode Voltage I/O. Bypass COMA to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
7REFAP
Channel A Positive Reference I/O. Channel A conversion range is ±2/3 x (VREFAP - VREFAN). Bypass
REFAP with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND. Connect a 10µF and a 1µF bypass capacitor between REFAP
and REFAN. Place the 1µF REFAP-to-REFAN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the
same side of the PC board.
8REFAN
Channel A Negative Reference I/O. Channel A conversion range is ±2/3 x (VREFAP - VREFAN). Bypass
REFAN with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND. Connect a 10µF and a 1µF bypass capacitor between REFAP
and REFAN. Place the 1µF REFAP-to-REFAN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the
same side of the PC board.
10 REFBN
Channel B Negative Reference I/O. Channel B conversion range is ±2/3 x (VREFBP - VREFBN). Bypass
REFBN with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND. Connect a 10µF and a 1µF bypass capacitor between REFBP
and REFBN. Place the 1µF REFBP-to-REFBN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the
same side of the PC board.
11 REFBP
Channel B Positive Reference I/O. Channel B conversion range is ±2/3 x (VREFBP - VREFBN). Bypass
REFBP with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND. Connect a 10µF and a 1µF bypass capacitor between REFBP
and REFBN. Place the 1µF REFBP-to-REFBN capacitor as close to the device as possible on the
same side of the PC board.
12 COMB Channel A Common-Mode Voltage I/O. Bypass COMB to GND with a 0.1µF capacitor.
15 INBN Channel B Negative Analog Input
16 INBP Channel B Positive Analog Input
18
DIFFCLK/
SECLK
Differential/Single-Ended Input Clock Drive. This input selects between single-ended or differential clock
input drives.
DIFFCLK/SECLK = GND: Selects single-ended clock input drive.
DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD: Selects differential clock input drive.
19 CLKN
Negative Clock Input. In differential clock input mode (DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD), connect a differential
clock signal between CLKP and CLKN. In single-ended clock mode (DIFFCLK/SECLK = GND), apply
the clock signal to CLKP and connect CLKN to GND.
20 CLKP
Positive Clock Input. In differential clock input mode (DIFFCLK/SECLK = OVDD), connect a differential
clock signal between CLKP and CLKN. In single-ended clock mode (DIFFCLK/SECLK = GND), apply
the single-ended clock signal to CLKP and connect CLKN to GND.
21 DIV2 Divide-by-Two Clock-Divider Digital Control Input. See Table 2 for details.
22 DIV4 Divide-by-Four Clock-Divider Digital Control Input. See Table 2 for details.
23–26, 61,
62, 63 VDD Analog Power Input. Connect VDD to a 3.15V to 3.60V power supply. Bypass VDD to GND with a parallel capacitor combination of ≥10µF and 0.1µF. Connect all VDD pins to the same potential.
27, 43, 60
OVDD Output-Driver Power Input. Connect OVDD to a 1.7V to VDD power supply. Bypass OVDD to GND with a
parallel capacitor combination of ≥10µF and 0.1µF.
Pin Description

MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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PIN NAME FUNCTION
28 D0B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 0 (LSB)
29 D1B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 1
30 D2B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 2
31 D3B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 3
32 D4B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 4
33 D5B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 5
34 D6B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 6
35 D7B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 7
36 D8B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 8
37 D9B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 9
38 D10B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 10
39 D11B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 11
40 D12B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 12
41 D13B Channel B CMOS Digital Output, Bit 13 (MSB)
42 DORB
Channel B Data Out-of-Range Indicator. The DORB digital output indicates when the channel B analog
input voltage is out of range.
DORB = 1: Digital outputs exceed full-scale range.
DORB = 0: Digital outputs are within full-scale range.
44 DAV Data-Valid Digital Output. The rising edge of DAV indicates that data is present on the digital outputs.
The MAX12557 evaluation kit utilizes DAV to latch data into any external back-end digital logic.
45 D0A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 0 (LSB)
46 D1A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 1
47 D2A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 2
48 D3A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 3
49 D4A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 4
50 D5A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 5
51 D6A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 6
52 D7A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 7
53 D8A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 8
54 D9A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 9
55 D10A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 10
56 D11A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 11
57 D12A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 12
58 D13A Channel A CMOS Digital Output, Bit 13 (MSB)
59 DORA
Channel A Data Out-of-Range Indicator. The DORA digital output indicates when the channel A analog
input voltage is out of range.
DORA = 1: Digital outputs exceed full-scale range.
DORA = 0: Digital outputs are within full-scale range.
64 G/T
Output Format Select Digital Input.
G/T= GND: Two’s-complement output format selected.
G/T= OVDD: Gray-code output format selected.
Pin Description (continued)

MAX12557
Detailed Description
The MAX12557 uses a 10-stage, fully differential,
pipelined architecture (Figure 1) that allows for high-
speed conversion while minimizing power consump-
tion. Samples taken at the inputs move progressively
through the pipeline stages every half clock cycle.
From input to output the total latency is 8 clock cycles.
Each pipeline converter stage converts its input voltage
to a digital output code. At every stage, except the last,
the error between the input voltage and the digital out-
put code is multiplied and passed along to the next
pipeline stage. Digital error correction compensates for
ADC comparator offsets in each pipeline stage and
ensures no missing codes. Figure 2 shows the
MAX12557 functional diagram.
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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PIN NAME FUNCTION
65 PD
Power-Down Digital Input.
PD = GND: ADCs are fully operational.
PD = OVDD: ADCs are powered down.
66 SHREF
Shared Reference Digital Input.
SHREF = VDD: Shared reference enabled.
SHREF = GND: Shared reference disabled.
When sharing the reference, externally connect REFAP and REFBP together to ensure that VREFAP =
VREFBP. Similarly, when sharing the reference, externally connect REFAN to REFBN together to ensure
that VREFAN = VREFBN.
67
REFOUT
Internal Reference Voltage Output. The REFOUT output voltage is 2.048V and REFOUT can deliver 1mA.
For internal reference operation, connect REFOUT directly to REFIN or use a resistive divider from
REFOUT to set the voltage at REFIN. Bypass REFOUT to GND with a ≥0.1µF capacitor.
For external reference operation, REFOUT is not required and must be bypassed to GND with a ≥0.1µF
capacitor.
68 REFIN
Single-Ended Reference Analog Input.
For internal reference and buffered external reference operation, apply a 0.7V to 2.3V DC reference
voltage to REFIN. Bypass REFIN to GND with a 4.7µF capacitor. Within its specified operating voltage,
REFIN has a >50MΩinput impedance, and the differential reference voltage (V
REF_P
- V
REF_N
) is
generated from REFIN. For unbuffered external reference operation, connect REFIN to GND. In this
mode, REF_P, REF_N, and COM_ are high-impedance inputs that accept the external reference voltages.
—EP
Exposed Paddle. EP is internally connected to GND. Externally connect EP to GND to achieve specified
dynamic performance.
Pin Description (continued)
MAX12557 Σ
+
−
DIGITAL ERROR CORRECTION
FLASH
ADC
x2
DAC
STAGE 2
IN_P
IN_N
STAGE 1 STAGE 9 STAGE 10
END OF PIPELINE
D0_ THROUGH D13_
Figure 1. Pipeline Architecture—Stage Blocks

MAX12557
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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INBP
14-BIT
PIPELINE
ADC
DIGITAL
ERROR
CORRECTION
CHANNEL A
REFERENCE
SYSTEM
COMA
REFAN
REFAP
OVDD
DAV
OUTPUT
DRIVERS DORA
CLOCK
DIVIDER
DATA
FORMAT
14-BIT
PIPELINE
ADC
DIGITAL
ERROR
CORRECTION
OUTPUT
DRIVERS
DATA
FORMAT
DIV2
DIV4
INBN
D0B TO D13B
DORB
CHANNEL B
REFERENCE
SYSTEM
COMB
REFBN
REFBP
INAP
INAN
CLKP
CLKN
DUTY-CYCLE
EQUALIZER
CLOCK
CLOCK
POWER
CONTROL
AND
BIAS CIRCUITS
PD
VDD
GND
CLOCK
REFIN INTERNAL
REFERENCE
GENERATOR
REFOUT
SHREF
DIFFCLK/SECLK
D0A TO D13A
G/T
MAX12557
T/H
T/H
Figure 2. Functional Diagram

MAX12557
Analog Inputs and Input Track-and-Hold
(T/H) Amplifier
Figure 3 displays a simplified functional diagram of the
input T/H circuit. This input T/H circuit allows for high
analog input frequencies of 175MHz and beyond and
supports a VDD / 2 common-mode input voltage.
The MAX12557 sampling clock controls the switched-
capacitor input T/H architecture (Figure 3) allowing the
analog input signals to be stored as charge on the
sampling capacitors. These switches are closed (track
mode) when the sampling clock is high and open (hold
mode) when the sampling clock is low (Figure 4). The
analog input signal source must be able to provide the
dynamic currents necessary to charge and discharge
the sampling capacitors. To avoid signal degradation,
these capacitors must be charged to one-half LSB
accuracy within one-half of a clock cycle. The analog
input of the MAX12557 supports differential or single-
ended input drive. For optimum performance with dif-
ferential inputs, balance the input impedance of IN_P
and IN_N and set the common-mode voltage to mid-
supply (VDD / 2). The MAX12557 provides the optimum
common-mode voltage of VDD / 2 through the COM
output when operating in internal reference mode and
buffered external reference mode. This COM output
voltage can be used to bias the input network as shown
in Figures 9, 10, and 11.
Reference Output
An internal bandgap reference is the basis for all the
internal voltages and bias currents used in the
MAX12557. The power-down logic input (PD) enables
and disables the reference circuit. REFOUT has approxi-
mately 17kΩto GND when the MAX12557 is powered
down. The reference circuit requires 10ms to power up
and settle to its final value when power is applied to the
MAX12557 or when PD transitions from high to low.
The internal bandgap reference produces a buffered
reference voltage of 2.048V ±1% at the REFOUT pin
with a ±50ppm/°C temperature coefficient. Connect an
external ≥0.1µF bypass capacitor from REFOUT to
GND for stability. REFOUT sources up to 1mA and
sinks up to 0.1mA for external circuits with a 35mV/mA
load regulation. Short-circuit protection limits IREFOUT
to a 2.1mA source current when shorted to GND and a
0.24mA sink current when shorted to VDD. Similar to
REFOUT, REFIN should be bypassed with a 4.7µF
capacitor to GND.
Reference Configurations
The MAX12557 full-scale analog input range is ±2/3 x
VREF with a VDD / 2 ±0.5V common-mode input range.
VREF is the voltage difference between REFAP (REFBP)
and REFAN (REFBN). The MAX12557 provides three
modes of reference operation. The voltage at REFIN
(VREFIN) selects the reference operation mode (Table 1).
Connect REFOUT to REFIN either with a direct short or
through a resistive divider to enter internal reference
mode. COM_, REF_P, and REF_N are low-impedance
outputs with VCOM_ = VDD / 2, VREFP = VDD / 2 + 3/8 x
VREFIN, and VREF_N = VDD / 2 - 3/8 x VREFIN. Bypass
REF_P, REF_N, and COM_ each with a 0.1µF capacitor
Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC
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VREFIN REFERENCE MODE
35% VREFOUT
to 100%
VREFOUT
Internal Reference Mode.
REFIN is driven by REFOUT either through a
direct short or a resistive divider.
VCOM_ = VDD / 2
VREF_P = VDD / 2 + 3/8 x VREFIN
VREF_N = VDD / 2 - 3/8 x VREFIN
0.7V to 2.3V
Buffered External Reference Mode.
An external 0.7V to 2.3V reference voltage is
applied to REFIN.
VCOM_ = VDD / 2
VREF_P = VDD / 2 + 3/8 x VREFIN
VREF_N = VDD / 2 - 3/8 x VREFIN
<0.5V
Unbuffered External Reference Mode.
REF_P, REF_N, and COM_ are driven by
external reference sources. The full-scale
analog input range is ±(V
REF_P
- V
REF_N
) x 2/3.
Table 1. Reference Modes
MAX12557
CPAR
2pF
VDD
BOND WIRE
INDUCTANCE
1.5nH
IN_P
SAMPLING
CLOCK
*THE EFFECTIVE RESISTANCE OF THE
SWITCHED SAMPLING CAPACITORS IS:
*CSAMPLE
4.5pF
CPAR
2pF
VDD
BOND WIRE
INDUCTANCE
1.5nH
IN_N
*CSAMPLE
4.5pF
RIN = 1
fCLK x CSAMPLE
Figure 3. Internal T/H Circuit

to GND. Bypass REF_P to REF_N with a 10µF capacitor.
Bypass REFIN and REFOUT to GND with a 0.1µF capac-
itor. The REFIN input impedance is very large (>50MΩ).
When driving REFIN through a resistive divider, use
resistances ≥10kΩto avoid loading REFOUT.
Buffered external reference mode is virtually identical to
the internal reference mode except that the reference
source is derived from an external reference and not the
MAX12557’s internal bandgap reference. In buffered
external reference mode, apply a stable reference volt-
age source between 0.7V to 2.3V at REFIN. Pins COM_,
REF_P, and REF_N are low-impedance outputs with
VCOM_ = VDD / 2, VREF_P = VDD / 2 + 3/8 x VREFIN, and
VREF_N = VDD / 2 - 3/8 x VREFIN. Bypass REF_P, REF_N,
and COM_ each with a 0.1µF capacitor to GND. Bypass
REF_P to REF_N with a 10µF capacitor.
Connect REFIN to GND to enter unbuffered external ref-
erence mode. Connecting REFIN to GND deactivates
the on-chip reference buffers for COM_, REF_P, and
REF_N. With their buffers deactivated, COM_, REF_P,
and REF_N become high-impedance inputs and must
be driven with separate, external reference sources.
Drive VCOM_ to VDD / 2 ±5%, and drive REF_P and
REF_N so VCOM_ = (VREF_P_ + VREF_N_) / 2. The analog
input range is ±(VREF_P_ - VREF_N) x 2/3. Bypass
REF_P, REF_N, and COM_ each with a 0.1µF capacitor
to GND. Bypass REF_P to REF_N with a 10µF capacitor.
For all reference modes, bypass REFOUT with a 0.1µF
and REFIN with a 4.7µF capacitor to GND.
The MAX12557 also features a shared reference mode,
in which the user can achieve better channel-to-chan-
nel matching. When sharing the reference (SHREF =
VDD), externally connect REFAP and REFBP together to
ensure that VREFAP = VREFBP. Similarly, when sharing
the reference, externally connect REFAN to REFBN
together to ensure that VREFAN = VREFBN.
Connect SHREF to GND to disable the shared refer-
ence mode of the MAX12557. In this independent refer-
ence mode, a better channel-to-channel isolation is
achieved.
For detailed circuit suggestions and how to drive the
ADC in buffered/unbuffered external reference mode,
see the Applications Information section.
Clock Duty-Cycle Equalizer
The MAX12557 has an internal clock duty-cycle equaliz-
er, which makes the converter insensitive to the duty
cycle of the signal applied to CLKP and CLKN. The con-
verters allow clock duty-cycle variations from 25% to 75%
without negatively impacting the dynamic performance.
The clock duty-cycle equalizer uses a delay-locked
loop (DLL) to create internal timing signals that are
duty-cycle independent. Due to this DLL, the
MAX12557 requires approximately 100 clock cycles to
acquire and lock to new clock frequencies.
Clock Input and Clock Control Lines
The MAX12557 accepts both differential and single-
ended clock inputs with a wide 25% to 75% input clock
duty cycle. For single-ended clock input operation,
connect DIFFCLK/SECLK and CLKN to GND. Apply an
external single-ended clock signal to CLKP. To reduce
clock jitter, the external single-ended clock must have
sharp falling edges. For differential clock input opera-
tion, connect DIFFCLK/SECLK to OVDD. Apply an
external differential clock signal to CLKP and CLKN.
Consider the clock input as an analog input and route it
away from any other analog inputs and digital signal
lines. CLKP and CLKN enter high impedance when the
MAX12557 is powered down (Figure 4).
Low clock jitter is required for the specified SNR perfor-
mance of the MAX12557. The analog inputs are sam-
pled on the falling (rising) edge of CLKP (CLKN),
requiring this edge to have the lowest possible jitter.
Jitter limits the maximum SNR performance of any ADC
according to the following relationship:
where fIN represents the analog input frequency and tJ
is the total system clock jitter. Clock jitter is especially
critical for undersampling applications. For instance,
assuming that clock jitter is the only noise source, to
obtain the specified 72.5dB of SNR with an input fre-
quency of 175MHz the system must have less than
0.21ps of clock jitter. However, in reality there are other
noise sources such as thermal noise and quantization
noise that contribute to the system noise requiring the
clock jitter to be less than 0.14ps to obtain the speci-
fied 72.5dBc of SNR at 175MHz.
Clock-Divider Control Inputs (DIV2, DIV4)
The MAX12557 features three different modes of sam-
pling/clock operation (see Table 2). Pulling both control
lines low, the clock-divider function is disabled and the
converters sample at full clock speed. Pulling DIV4 low
and DIV2 high enables the divide-by-two feature, which
sets the sampling speed to one-half the selected clock
frequency. In divide-by-four mode, the converter sam-
pling speed is set to one-fourth the clock speed of the
MAX12557. Divide-by-four mode is achieved by applying
a high level to DIV4 and a low level to DIV2. The option to
SNR ft
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MAX12557
select either one-half or one-fourth of the clock speed for
sampling provides design flexibility, relaxes clock
requirements, and can minimize clock jitter.
System Timing Requirements
Figure 5 shows the timing relationship between the
clock, analog inputs, DAV indicator, DOR_ indicators,
and the resulting output data. The analog input is sam-
pled on the falling (rising) edge of CLKP (CLKN) and
the resulting data appears at the digital outputs 8 clock
cycles later.
The DAV indicator is synchronized with the digital out-
put and optimized for use in latching data into digital
back-end circuitry. Alternatively, digital back-end cir-
cuitry can be latched with the rising edge of the con-
version clock (CLKP - CLKN).
Data-Valid Output
DAV is a single-ended version of the input clock that is
compensated to correct for any input clock duty-cycle
variations. The MAX12557 output data changes on the
falling edge of DAV, and DAV rises once the output
data is valid. The falling edge of DAV is synchronized
to have a 5.4ns delay from the falling edge of the input
clock. Output data at D0A/B–D13A/B and DORA/B are
valid from 7ns before the rising edge of DAV to 7ns
after the rising edge of DAV.
DAV enters high impedance when the MAX12557 is
powered down (PD = OVDD). DAV enters its high-
impedance state 10ns after the rising edge of PD and
becomes active again 10ns after PD transitions low.
DAV is capable of sinking and sourcing 600µA and has
three times the driving capabilities of D0A/B–D13A/B
and DORA/B. DAV is typically used to latch the
MAX12557 output data into an external digital back-end
circuit. Keep the capacitive load on DAV as low as possi-
ble (<15pF) to avoid large digital currents feeding back
into the analog portion of the MAX12557, thereby
degrading its dynamic performance. Buffering DAV
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MAX12557
CLKP
CLKN
VDD
GND
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
DUTY-CYCLE
EQUALIZER
S1H
S2H
S2L
S1L
SWITCHES S1_ AND S2_ ARE OPEN
DURING POWER-DOWN MAKING
CLKP AND CLKN HIGH IMPEDANCE.
SWITCHES S2_ ARE OPEN IN
SINGLE-ENDED CLOCK MODE.
Figure 4. Siimplified Clock Input Circuit
DIV4 DIV2 FUNCTION
00
Clock Divider Disabled
fSAMPLE = fCLK
01
Divide-by-Two Clock Divider
fSAMPLE = fCLK / 2
10
Divide-by-Four Clock Divider
fSAMPLE = fCLK / 4
11Not Allowed
Table 2. Clock-Divider Control Inputs
DAV
NN + 1 N +2
N + 3
N + 4 N + 5
N + 6
N + 7
N + 8
N + 9
tDAV
tSETUP
tAD
N - 1
N - 2
N - 3
tHOLD
tCL tCH
DIFFERENTIAL ANALOG INPUT (IN_P–IN_N)
CLKN
CLKP
(VREF_P - VREF_N) x 2/3
(VREF_N - VREF_P) x 2/3
N + 4
D0_–D13_
DOR
8.0 CLOCK-CYCLE DATA LATENCY tSETUP tHOLD
NN+ 1 N + 2 N + 3 N + 5 N + 6 N + 7N - 1N - 2N - 3 N + 9N + 8
Figure 5. System Timing Diagram

externally isolates it from heavy capacitive loads. Refer
to the MAX12557 EV kit schematic for recommendations
of how to drive the DAV signal through an external buffer.
Data Out-of-Range Indicator
The DORA and DORB digital outputs indicate when the
analog input voltage is out of range. When DOR_ is high,
the analog input is out of range. When DOR_ is low, the
analog input is within range. The valid differential input
range is from (VREF_P - VREF_N) x 2/3 to (VREF_N -
VREF_P) x 2/3. Signals outside of this valid differential
range cause DOR_ to assert high as shown in Table 1.
DOR is synchronized with DAV and transitions along
with the output data D13–D0. There is an 8 clock-cycle
latency in the DOR function as is with the output data
(Figure 5). DOR_ is high impedance when the
MAX12557 is in power-down (PD = high). DOR_ enters
a high-impedance state within 10ns after the rising edge
of PD and becomes active 10ns after PD’s falling edge.
Digital Output Data and Output Format Selection
The MAX12557 provides two 14-bit, parallel, tri-state
output buses. D0A/B–D13A/B and DORA/B update on
the falling edge of DAV and are valid on the rising edge
of DAV.
The MAX12557 output data format is either Gray code
or two’s complement depending on the logic input G/T.
With G/Thigh, the output data format is Gray code.
With G/Tlow, the output data format is set to two’s com-
plement. See Figure 8 for a binary-to-Gray and Gray-to-
binary code conversion example.
The following equations, Table 3, Figure 6, and Figure 7
define the relationship between the digital output and
the analog input.
Gray Code (G/T= 1):
VIN_P - VIN_N = 2/3 x (VREF_P - VREF_N) x 2 x
(CODE10 - 8192) / 16,384
Two’s Complement (G/T= 0):
VIN_P - VIN_N = 2/3 x (VREF_P - VREF_N) x 2 x
CODE10 / 16,384
where CODE10 is the decimal equivalent of the digital
output code as shown in Table 3.
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GRAY-CODE OUTPUT CODE
(G/T= 1)
TWO’S-COMPLEMENT OUTPUT CODE
(G/T= 0)
BINARY
D13A–D0A
D13B–D0B
DOR
HEXADECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13A–D0A
D13B–D0B
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13A–D0A
D13B–D0B
(CODE10)
BINARY
D13A–D0A
D13B–D0B
DOR
HEXADECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13A–D0A
D13B–D0B
DECIMAL
EQUIVALENT
OF
D13A–D0A
D13B–D0B
(CODE10)
VIN_P - VIN_N
VREF_P = 2.418V
VREF_N = 0.882V
10 0000 0000 0000
1
0x2000 +16,383
01 1111 1111 1111 1
0x1FFF +8191
>+1.023875V
(DATA OUT OF
RANGE)
10 0000 0000 0000
0
0x2000 +16,383
01 1111 1111 1111 0
0x1FFF +8191 +1.023875V
10 0000 0000 0001
0
0x2001 +16,382
01 1111 1111 1110 0
0x1FFE +8190 +1.023750V
11 0000 0000 0011
0
0x3003 +8194
00 0000 0000 0010 0
0x0002 +2 +0.000250V
11 0000 0000 0001
0
0x3001 +8193
00 0000 0000 0001 0
0x0001 +1 +0.000125V
11 0000 0000 0000
0
0x3000 +8192
00 0000 0000 0000 0
0x0000 0 +0.000000V
01 0000 0000 0000
0
0x1000 +8191
11 1111 1111 1111 0
0x3FFF -1 -0.000125V
01 0000 0000 0001
0
0x1001 +8190
11 1111 1111 1110 0
0x3FFE -2 -0.000250V
00 0000 0000 0001
0
0x0001 +1
10 0000 0000 0001 0
0x2001 -8191 -1.023875V
00 0000 0000 0000
0
0x0000 0
10 0000 0000 0000 0
0x2000 -8192 -1.024000V
00 0000 0000 0000
1
0x0000 0
10 0000 0000 0000 1
0x2000 -8192
<-1.024000V
(DATA OUT OF
RANGE)
Table 3. Output Codes vs. Input Voltage

MAX12557
The digital outputs D0A/B–D13A/B are high impedance
when the MAX12557 is in power-down (PD = 1) mode.
D0A/B–D13A/B enter this state 10ns after the rising
edge of PD and become active again 10ns after PD
transitions low.
Keep the capacitive load on the MAX12557 digital out-
puts D0A/B–D13A/B as low as possible (<15pF) to
avoid large digital currents feeding back into the ana-
log portion of the MAX12557 and degrading its dynam-
ic performance. Adding external digital buffers on the
digital outputs helps isolate the MAX12557 from heavy
capacitive loads. To improve the dynamic performance
of the MAX12557, add 220Ωresistors in series with the
digital outputs close to the MAX12557. Refer to the
MAX12557 EV kit schematic for guidelines of how to
drive the digital outputs through 220Ωseries resistors
and external digital output buffers.
Power-Down Input
The MAX12557 has two power modes that are con-
trolled with a power-down digital input (PD). With PD
low, the MAX12557 is in its normal operating mode.
With PD high, the MAX12557 is in power-down mode.
The power-down mode allows the MAX12557 to effi-
ciently use power by transitioning to a low-power state
when conversions are not required. Additionally, the
MAX12557 parallel output bus goes high-impedance in
power-down mode, allowing other devices on the bus
to be accessed.
In power-down mode all internal circuits are off, the
analog supply current reduces to less than 50µA, and
the digital supply current reduces to 1µA. The following
list shows the state of the analog inputs and digital out-
puts in power-down mode.
1) INAP/B, INAN/B analog inputs are disconnected
from the internal input amplifier (Figure 3).
2) REFOUT has approximately 17kΩto GND.
3) REFAP/B, COMA/B, REFAN/B enter a high-imped-
ance state with respect to VDD and GND, but there
is an internal 4kΩresistor between REFAP/B and
COMA/B as well as an internal 4kΩresistor
between REFAN/B and COMA/B.
4) D0A–D13A, D0B–D13B, DORA, and DORB enter a
high-impedance state.
5) DAV enters a high-impedance state.
6) CLKP, CLKN clock inputs enter a high-impedance
state (Figure 4).
The wake-up time from power-down mode is dominated
by the time required to charge the capacitors at REF_P,
REF_N, and COM_. In internal reference mode and
buffered external reference mode the wake-up time is
typically 10ms. When operating in the unbuffered exter-
nal reference mode the wake-up time is dependent on
the external reference drivers.
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DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
TWO'S-COMPLEMENT OUTPUT CODE (LSB)
-8189 +8191+8189-1 0 +1-8191
0x2000
0x2001
0x2002
0x2003
0x1FFF
0x1FFE
0x1FFD
0x3FFF
0x0000
0x0001
2/3 x (VREFP - VREFN) 2/3 x (VREFP - VREFN)
1 LSB = 4/3 x (VREFP - VREFN) / 16,384
Figure 6. Two’s-Complement Transfer Function (G/ T = 0)
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (LSB)
GRAY OUTPUT CODE (LSB)
-8189 +8191+8189-1 0 +1-8191
0x0000
0x0001
0x0003
0x0002
0x2000
0x2001
0x2003
0x1000
0x3000
0x3001
2/3 x (VREFP - VREFN) 2/3 x (VREFP - VREFN)
1 LSB = 4/3 x (VREFP - VREFN) / 16,384
Figure 7. Gray-Code Transfer Function (G/ T = 1)