AD7722
APPLYING THE AD7722
Analog Input Range
The AD7722 uses differential inputs to provide common-mode
noise rejection (i.e., the converted result will correspond to the
differential voltage between the two inputs). The absolute
voltage on both inputs must lie between AGND and AVDD.
In the unipolar mode, the full-scale analog input range (VIN(+)
– VIN(–)) is 0 V to VREF2. The output code is straight binary in
the unipolar mode with 1 LSB = 38 µV. The ideal transfer
function is shown in Figure 26.
In bipolar mode, the full-scale input range is ± VREF2/2. The
bipolar mode allows complementary input signals. As another
example, in bipolar mode, VIN(–) can be connected to a dc bias
voltage to allow a single-ended input on VIN(+) equal to VBIAS
± VREF2/2. In bipolar mode the output code is 2s complement
with 1 LSB = 38 µV. The ideal transfer function is shown in
Figure 27.
OUTPUT
CODE
111...111
111...110
111...101
111...100
000...011
000...010
000...001
000...000
0V
VREF2 –1LSB
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE VIN(+) – VIN(–)
Figure 26. Unipolar Mode Transfer Function
OUTPUT
CODE
011...111
011...110
000...010
000...001
000...000 –VREF2
111...111
111...110
+VREF2/ 2–1LSB
100...001
100...000
0V
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE VIN(+) – VIN(–)
Figure 27. Bipolar Mode Transfer Function
Differential Inputs
The analog input to the modulator is a switched capacitor
design. The analog signal is converted into charge by highly
linear sampling capacitors. A simplified equivalent circuit
diagram of the analog input is shown in Figure 28. A signal
source driving the analog input must be able to provide the
charge onto the sampling capacitors every half CLKIN cycle
and settle to the required accuracy within the next half cycle.
500Ω
VIN(+) 18
500Ω
VIN(–) 16
CLKIN
ΦA
AD7722
ΦB
2pF
ΦA
2pF
ΦB
AC
GROUND
ΦA ΦB ΦA ΦB
Figure 28. Analog Input Equivalent Circuit
Since the AD7722 samples the differential voltage across its
analog inputs, low noise performance is attained with an input
circuit that provides low common-mode noise at each input.
The amplifiers used to drive the analog inputs play a critical role
in attaining the high performance available from the AD7722.
When a capacitive load is switched onto the output of an op
amp, the amplitude will momentarily drop. The op amp will try
to correct the situation and in the process hits its slew rate limit.
This nonlinear response, which can cause excessive ringing, can
lead to distortion. To remedy the situation, a low-pass RC filter
can be connected between the amplifier and the input to the
AD7722 as shown in Figure 29. The external capacitor at each
input aids in supplying the current spikes created during the
sampling process. The resistor in this diagram, as well as
creating the pole for the antialiasing, isolates the op amp from
the transient nature of the load.
ANALOG
INPUT
R
VIN(+)
C
AD7722
R
VIN(–)
C
Figure 29. Simple RC Antialiasing Circuit
The differential input impedance of the AD7722 switched
capacitor input varies as a function of the CLKIN frequency,
given by the equation:
Z IN
=
8
×
109
f CLKIN
kΩ
–14–
REV. 0