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Reference Operation
Figure 6 shows the LTC2245 reference circuitry consisting
of a 1.5V bandgap reference, a difference amplifier and
switching and control circuit. The internal voltage refer-
ence can be configured for two pin selectable input ranges
of 2V (
±1Vdifferential)or1V(±0.5Vdifferential).Tyingthe
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 gener-
ate 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.
Figure 5. Single-Ended Drive
Figure 4. Differential Drive with an Amplifier
25
25
12pF
2.2
F
VCM
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+
CM
ANALOG
INPUT
HIGH SPEED
DIFFERENTIAL
AMPLIFIER
AIN
+
AIN
–
25
0.1
F
ANALOG
INPUT
VCM
AIN
+
AIN
–
1k
12pF
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2.2
F
1k
25
0.1
F
LTC2245
Figure 4 demonstrates the use of a differential amplifier to
convert a single ended input signal into a differential input
signal. The advantage of this method is that it provides low
frequency input response; however, the limited gain band-
width of most op amps will limit the SFDR at high input
frequencies.
Figure 5 shows a single-ended input circuit. The imped-
ance seen by the analog inputs should be matched. This
circuit is not recommended if low distortion is required.
The 25
resistorsand12pFcapacitorontheanaloginputs
serve two purposes: isolating the drive circuitry from the
sample-and-hold charging glitches and limiting the
wideband noise at the converter input.
VCM
REFH
SENSE
TIE TO VDD FOR 2V RANGE;
TIE TO VCM FOR 1V RANGE;
RANGE = 2 VSENSE FOR
0.5V < VSENSE < 1V
1.5V
REFL
2.2
F
2.2
F
INTERNAL ADC
HIGH REFERENCE
BUFFER
0.1
F
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DIFF AMP
1
F
1
F
INTERNAL ADC
LOW REFERENCE
1.5V BANDGAP
REFERENCE
1V
0.5V
RANGE
DETECT
AND
CONTROL
Figure 6. Equivalent Reference Circuit