LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236
APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
Reference Operation
Figure 9 shows the LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236 reference
circuitry consisting of a 1.5V bandgap reference, a differ-
ence amplifier and switching and control circuit. The inter-
nal voltage reference can be configured for two pin select-
able input ranges of 2V (±1V differential) or 1V (±0.5V dif-
ferential). Tying the SENSE pin to VDD selects the 2V range;
tying the SENSE pin to VCM selects the 1V range.
The 1.5V bandgap reference serves two functions: its output
provides a DC bias point for setting the common mode
voltage of any external input circuitry; additionally, the
reference is used with a difference amplifier to generate the
differential reference levels needed by the internal ADC
circuitry. An external bypass capacitor is required for the
1.5V reference output, VCM. This provides a high frequency
low impedance path to ground for internal and external
circuitry.
The difference amplifier generates the high and low refer-
ence for the ADC. High speed switching circuits are
connected to these outputs and they must be externally
bypassed. Each output has two pins. The multiple output
pins are needed to reduce package inductance. Bypass
capacitors must be connected as shown in Figure 9.
Other voltage ranges in-between the pin selectable ranges
can be programmed with two external resistors as shown
in Figure 10. An external reference can be used by applying
its output directly or through a resistor divider to SENSE.
It is not recommended to drive the SENSE pin with a logic
device. The SENSE pin should be tied to the appropriate
level as close to the converter as possible. If the SENSE pin
is driven externally, it should be bypassed to ground as
close to the device as possible with a 1µF ceramic capacitor.
LTC2238/LTC2237/LTC2236
1.5V
VCM
4Ω
1.5V BANDGAP
REFERENCE
2.2µF
1V 0.5V
TIE TO VDD FOR 2V RANGE;
TIE TO VCM FOR 1V RANGE;
RANGE = 2 • VSENSE FOR
0.5V < VSENSE < 1V
1µF
SENSE
REFH
RANGE
DETECT
AND
CONTROL
BUFFER
INTERNAL ADC
HIGH REFERENCE
2.2µF
1µF
0.1µF
REFL
DIFF AMP
INTERNAL ADC
LOW REFERENCE
Figure 9. Equivalent Reference Circuit
1.5V
12k
0.75V
12k
VCM
2.2µF
SENSE
1µF
LTC2238
LTC2237
LTC2236
223876 F09
223876 F10
Figure 10. 1.5V Range ADC
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