AFE5801 [TI]

8-Channel Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) With Octal High-Speed ADC; 8通道可变增益放大器( VGA ),八进制高速ADC
AFE5801
型号: AFE5801
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8-Channel Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) With Octal High-Speed ADC
8通道可变增益放大器( VGA ),八进制高速ADC

放大器
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8-Channel Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) With Octal High-Speed ADC  
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FEATURES  
RELATED DEVICES  
AFE5851: 16-Channel VGA + ADC,  
32.5MSPS/Channel  
Eight Variable-Gain Amplifiers (VGA)  
Eight Differential Buffered Inputs With 2Vpp  
Maximum Swing  
DESCRIPTION  
5.5nV/Hz VCA Input Noise (31dB Gain)  
The AFE5801 is an analog front end, targeting  
applications where the power and level of integration  
are critical. The device contains eight variable-gain  
amplifiers (VGA), each followed by a high-speed (up  
to 65MSPS) ADC, for a total of eight ADCs per  
device.  
Variable Gain, –5dB to 31dB With 0.125dB  
or 1dB Steps  
Digital Gain Control  
Third-Order Antialiasing Filter With  
Programmable Cutoff Frequency (7.5, 10, or  
14MHz)  
Each of the eight differential inputs is buffered,  
accepts up to 2Vpp maximum input swing, and is  
followed by a VGA with a gain range from –5dB to  
31dB. The VGA gain is digitally controlled, and the  
gain curves versus time can be stored in memory  
integrated within the device using the serial interface.  
Clamping  
Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)  
Octal Channel, 12Bit, 65MSPS  
Internal and External Reference Support  
No External Decoupling Required for  
References  
A selectable clamping and antialias low-pass filter  
(with 3dB attenuation at 7.5, 10, or 14MHz) is also  
integrated between VGA and ADC, for every channel.  
Serial LVDS Outputs  
1.8V and 3.3V Supplies  
The VGA/antialias filter outputs are differential  
(limited to 2Vpp) and drive the onboard 12bit,  
65MSPS ADC. The ADC also scales down its power  
50mW Total Power per Channel at 30MSPS  
58mW Total Power per Channel at 50MSPS  
64QFN Package (9mm × 9mm)  
consumption should  
a lower sampling rate be  
selected. The ADC outputs are serialized in LVDS  
streams, which further minimizes power and board  
area.  
APPLICATIONS  
Imaging: Ultrasound, PET  
The AFE5801 is available in a 64-pin QFN package  
(9mm × 9mm) and is specified over the full industrial  
temperature range (–40°C to 85°C).  
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Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.  
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.  
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas  
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not  
necessarily include testing of all parameters.  
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with  
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.  
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more  
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.  
BLOCK DIAGRAM  
AVDD3  
DVDD18  
Time Gain Block  
Control  
AVDD18  
VCM  
Serial  
Interface  
Memory  
LVDS  
AAF  
AAF  
AAF  
D1P  
D1M  
IN1  
IN2  
IN3  
Serializer  
ADC 1  
D2P  
D2M  
Serializer  
Serializer  
ADC 2  
D3P  
D3M  
ADC 3  
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
AAF  
D8P  
D8M  
IN8  
Serializer  
ADC 8  
Frame Clock  
FCLKP  
FCLKM  
fCLKIN  
CLKINP  
CLKINM  
Bit Clock  
DCLKP  
DCLKM  
PLL  
6 ´ fCLKIN  
AVSS  
DVSS  
B0328-01  
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PINOUT  
RGC PACKAGE  
(TOP VIEW)  
64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49  
IN1P  
IN1M  
IN2P  
IN2M  
IN3P  
IN3M  
IN4P  
IN4M  
IN5P  
IN5M  
IN6P  
IN6M  
IN7P  
IN7M  
IN8P  
IN8M  
1
48  
47  
46  
45  
44  
43  
42  
41  
40  
39  
38  
37  
36  
35  
34  
33  
D2P  
2
D2M  
3
D3P  
4
D3M  
5
D4P  
6
D4M  
7
DCLKP  
DCLKM  
FCLKP  
FCLKM  
D5P  
AFE5801  
8
QFN-64  
9mm × 9mm  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
D5M  
D6P  
D6M  
D7P  
D7M  
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32  
P0056-13  
TERMINAL FUNCTIONS  
DESCRIPTION  
Name  
NUMBER  
20, 23, 61, 63  
19, 24, 62  
18  
AVSS  
Analog ground  
AVDD18  
AVDD3  
1.8V analog supply voltage  
3.3V analog supply voltage  
CLKINP, CLKINM  
D1P/M–D8P/M  
DCLKM, DCLKP  
DVSS  
21, 22  
50–43, 38–31  
41, 42  
29, 52  
28(1), 30, 51  
39, 40  
1–16  
Differential clock input pins. Single-ended clock is also supported. See the Clock Inputs section.  
LVDS outputs for channels 1 to 8  
LVDS bit clock output  
Digital ground  
DVDD18  
FCLKM, FCLKP  
IN1P/M–IN8P/M  
NC  
1.8V LVDS buffer supply voltage  
LVDS frame clock output  
Differential analog input pins for channels 1 to 8  
Do not connect  
26, 27, 60  
59  
PDN  
Global power-down control input (active-high). 100kpulldown resistor  
Hardware reset pin (active-high). 100kpulldown resistor  
Serial interface clock input. 100kpulldown resistor  
Serial interface data input. 100kpulldown resistor  
Serial interface data readout  
RESET  
57  
SCLK  
56  
SDATA  
55  
SDOUT  
53  
SEN  
54  
Serial interface enable. 100kpullup resistor  
TGC/VGA synchronization signal input. 100kpulldown resistor  
Common-mode output pins for possible bias of the analog input signals  
Reference input in the external reference mode  
SYNC  
58  
VCM  
17, 64  
25  
VREF_IN  
Thermal pad  
Bottom of package Connect to AVSS  
(1) Pin 28 can be connected to the 1.8V or 3.3V supply, whichever is easier for user. It does not affect the performance.  
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PACKAGING/ORDERING INFORMATION(1)  
PRODUCT PACKAGE-LEAD  
PACKAGE  
DESIGNATOR  
SPECIFIED  
TEMPERATURE  
RANGE  
PACKAGE  
MARKING  
ORDERING  
NUMBER  
TRANSPORT  
MEDIA,  
QUANTITY  
AFE5801  
AFE5801  
QFN-64(2)  
QFN-64(2)  
RGC  
RGC  
–40°C to 85°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
AFE5801  
AFE5801  
AFE5801IRGCT  
AFE5801IRGCR  
Tape/reel, 250  
Tape/reel, 2000  
(1) For the most-current package and ordering information, see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI  
Web site at www.ti.com.  
(2) For the thermal pad size on the package, see the mechanical drawings at the end of this document.  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)  
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)  
VALUE  
–0.3 to 3.8  
UNIT  
V
AVDD3 to AVSS  
AVDD18 to AVSS  
–0.3 to 2.2  
V
DVDD18 to DVSS  
–0.3 to 2.2  
V
Voltage between AVSS and DVSS  
Analog input pins (INiP, INiM) to AVSS  
VREF_IN to AVSS  
–0.3 to 0.3  
V
–0.3V to MIN (3.6V, AVDD3 + 0.3V)  
–0.3 to 2.2  
V
V
VCLKP, VCLKM to AVSS  
–0.3 to 2.2  
V
Digital control pins to DVSS: PDN, RESET, SCLK, SDATA, SEN, SYNC  
Maximum operating junction temperature  
Storage temperature range  
–0.3 to 3.6  
V
TJ  
125  
°C  
°C  
Tstg  
–60 to 150  
(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 under Recommended Operating  
Conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
TYP  
23.17  
22.1  
UNIT  
°C/W  
°C/W  
qJA  
qJC  
0 LFM air flow  
2-oz. (0.071-mm thick) copper trace and pad soldered directly to a JEDEC-standard four-layer  
3-in. × 3-in. (7.62-cm ×7.62-cm) PCB.  
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX UNIT  
TA  
Ambient temperature  
–40  
85  
°C  
SUPPLIES  
AVDD3  
AVDD18  
DVDD18  
Analog supply voltage (VGA)  
Analog supply voltage (ADC)  
Digital supply voltage (ADC, LVDS)  
3
1.7  
1.7  
3.3  
1.8  
1.8  
3.6  
1.9  
1.9  
V
V
V
ANALOG INPUTS  
INiP, INiM Input voltage range to AVSS  
VCM – 0.5  
1.35  
VCM + 0.5  
1.45  
V
V
VREF_IN in external reference mode  
VCM load  
1.4  
3
mA  
4
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RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS (continued)  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX UNIT  
CLOCK INPUT  
fCLKIN  
Input clock frequency  
Input clock duty cycle  
Sine wave, ac-coupled  
5
40%  
0.5  
65 MSPS  
50%  
60%  
Vpp  
Vpp  
Vpp  
Vpp  
V
VCLKP-CLKM LVPECL, ac-coupled  
LVDS, ac-coupled  
1.6  
0.7  
1.8  
0.25  
VCLKP  
VIH  
LVCMOS, single-ended, VCLKM to AVSS  
High-level input voltage  
Low-level input voltage  
0.75 × AVDD18  
VIL  
0.25 × AVDD18  
V
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
CLOAD  
RLOAD  
External load capacitance from each output pin to DVSS  
Differential load resistance (external) between the LVDS output pairs  
5
pF  
100  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
Typical values are at 25°C, MIN and MAX values are across the full temperature range of Tmin = –40°C to Tmax = 85°C,  
AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = 1.8V, DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input ac-coupled with 0.1mF, internal reference mode,  
maximum-rated sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle, antialiasing filter set at  
14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disabled(1) and analog high-pass filter enabled, unless otherwise noted.  
PARAMETER  
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER (VGA)  
Maximum input voltage swing  
TEST CONDITIONS  
Linear operation, from INP to INM  
Maximum gain – minimum gain  
MIN  
TYP MAX UNIT  
2
Vpp  
V
VCM  
Common-mode voltage  
Gain range  
1.6  
36  
dB  
dB  
Maximum gain  
29.5  
31 32.5  
0.125  
or 1  
Gain resolution  
dB  
Input resistance  
From each input to dc bias level  
Differential between the inputs  
5
kΩ  
Input capacitance  
2
pF  
ANTIALIAS FILTER (AAF)  
7.5MHz filter selected  
7.5  
10  
14  
10  
14  
20  
18  
24  
30  
1.2  
0.5  
0.2  
AAF cutoff frequency  
10MHz filter selected  
14MHz filter selected  
7.5MHz filter selected  
10MHz filter selected  
14MHz filter selected  
7.5MHz filter selected  
10MHz filter selected  
14MHz filter selected  
7.5MHz filter selected  
10MHz filter selected  
14MHz filter selected  
–3dB  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
dB  
–6dB  
AAF stop-band attenuation  
–12dB  
At 3.2MHz  
In-band attenuation  
(1) Enabling clamping increases distortion values at high swings by about 2dB.  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)  
Typical values are at 25°C, MIN and MAX values are across the full temperature range of Tmin = –40°C to Tmax = 85°C,  
AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = 1.8V, DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input ac-coupled with 0.1mF, internal reference mode,  
maximum-rated sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle, antialiasing filter set at  
14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disabled (1) and analog high-pass filter enabled, unless otherwise noted.  
PARAMETER  
FULL-CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS  
Gain matching  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP MAX UNIT  
Across channels and parts  
0.1  
±0.3  
±0.5  
0.6  
1.2  
1.8  
50  
dB  
dB  
–5dB to 28dB gain  
–1.2  
–1.8  
–50  
Gain error  
Gain > 28dB  
Offset error  
31dB gain  
LSB  
5MHz, 31dB VGA gain, low-noise mode  
5MHz, 31dB VGA gain, default noise mode  
–1dBFS ADC input, 6dB gain  
5
5.5  
66  
6.5 nV/Hz  
nV/Hz  
dBc  
Input-referred noise voltage  
SNR  
HD2  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
–1dBFS ADC input, 17dB gain, fin = 2MHz  
–1dBFS ADC input, 31dB gain, fin = 2MHz  
–1dBFS ADC input, 17dB gain, fin = 2MHz  
–1dBFS ADC input, 31dB gain, fin = 2MHz  
–1dBFS ADC input, 17dB gain, fin = 2MHz  
–1dBFS ADC input, 17dB gain, fin = 2MHz  
–75 –60  
–75 –60  
–65 –55  
–60 –52  
65  
Second-harmonic distortion  
dBc  
dBc  
HD3  
Third-harmonic distortion  
SFDR  
THD  
IMD  
Spurious-free dynamic range  
Total harmonic distortion  
Intermodulation distortion  
dBc  
dBc  
64  
fin1 = 1MHz, fin2 = 2MHz, Ain1, in2 = –7dBFS, 30dB  
VGA gain  
–70  
dBFS  
Group delay variation  
f = 100kHz to 14MHz, across gain settings and  
channels  
±3.5  
ns  
f = 100kHz to 14MHz, across channels  
±1.5  
1
Clock  
cycle  
Input overload recovery  
6dB overload to within 1%  
Clamp level  
After amplification. Clamp enabled by default  
3
dB  
ADC number of bits  
12  
Aggressor: fin = 3MHz, 1dB below ADC full-scale  
Victims (channel next to aggressor channel): 50Ω  
differential (between INiP and INiM)  
Crosstalk  
92  
dB  
POWER  
Default noise mode  
Low-noise mode  
522 600  
561 636  
Total power dissipation  
mW  
mA  
mA  
IAVDD3  
AVDD3 current consumption  
AVDD18 current consumption  
6
9
IAVDD18  
Default noise mode  
Low-noise mode  
198 222  
220 244  
81 100  
64  
(2)  
IDVDD18  
DVDD18 current consumption  
Power down  
See  
mA  
mW  
mW  
dBc  
Standby mode  
Full power-down mode  
8
25  
AC PSRR  
Power-supply rejection ratio  
30  
(2) Using digital modes like averaging, digital gain, digital HPF, etc., (see the Application Information section) might increase the DVDD18  
current by about 60mA.  
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DIGITAL CHARACTERISTICS(1)  
The dc specifications refer to the condition where the digital outputs are not switching, but permanently at a valid logic level 0  
or 1. Typical values are at 25°C, min and max values are across the full temperature range of Tmin = –40°C to Tmax = 85°C,  
AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = 1.8V, DVDD18 = 1.8V, external differential load resistance between the LVDS output pair RLOAD  
=
100.  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX UNIT  
DIGITAL INPUTS (PDN, RESET, SCLK, SDATA, SEN, SYNC)  
High-level input voltage  
1.4  
3.6  
0.8  
V
Low-level input voltage  
V
High-level input current  
10  
10  
4
mA  
mA  
pF  
Low-level input current  
Input capacitance  
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (DiP, DiM)  
High-level output voltage  
1375  
1025  
380  
mV  
mV  
mV  
V
Low-level output voltage  
Output differential voltage |VOD  
|
270  
0.9  
490  
1.5  
Output offset voltage VOS  
Common-mode voltage of DiP and DiM  
1.15  
Output capacitance inside the device, from either output to  
DVSS.  
Output capacitance  
2
pF  
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (SDOUT)  
High-level output voltage  
Low-level output voltage  
Output impedance  
1.6  
1.8  
0
V
V
0.2  
50 ±25%  
(1) All LVDS specifications have been characterized but not tested at production. For clock input levels, see the Recommended Operating  
Conditions table.  
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OUTPUT INTERFACE TIMING  
Typical values are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD = 1.8V, LVCMOS (single ended) clock, CLOAD = 5pF, RLOAD  
=
100, IO = 3.5mA, unless otherwise noted. Minimum and maximum values are across the full temperature range TMIN  
=
–40°C to TMAX = 85°C.  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP MAX  
UNIT  
The delay in time between the rising edge of the input sampling  
clock and the actual time at which the sampling occurs  
ta  
Aperture delay  
0.7  
3
ns  
Aperture delay matching  
Aperture jitter  
Across channels within the same device  
±150  
450  
ps  
tj  
fs rms  
Time to valid data after coming out of STANDBY mode  
Time to valid data after coming out of PDN GLOBAL mode  
Time to valid data after stopping and restarting the input clock  
10  
50  
30  
50  
200  
200  
Wake-up time  
ADC latency  
ms  
Input  
clock  
Default, after reset  
11  
cycles  
Input clock rising edge (zero cross) to frame clock rising edge (zero  
cross) minus half the input clock period (T).  
tdelay  
Data and frame clock delay  
Delay variation  
3
4.7  
6.4  
1
ns  
ns  
Δtdelay  
At fixed supply and 20°C T difference  
–1  
Rise time measured from –100mV to 100mV  
Fall time measured from 100mV to –100mV  
10MHz < fCLKIN < 65MHz  
tRISE  
tFALL  
Data rise time  
Data fall time  
0.1  
0.25  
0.4  
ns  
ns  
Rise time measured from –100mV to 100mV  
Fall time measured from 100mV to –100mV  
10MHz < fCLKIN < 65MHz  
tFCLKRISE  
tFCLKFALL  
Frame clock rise time  
Frame clock fall time  
0.1  
48%  
0.1  
0.25  
50%  
0.2  
0.4  
52%  
0.35  
Frame clock duty cycle  
Zero crossing of the rising edge to zero crossing of the falling edge  
Rise time measured from –100mV to 100mV  
Fall time measured from 100mV to –100mV  
10MHz < fCLKIN < 65MHz  
tDCLKRISE  
tDCLKFALL  
Bit clock rise time  
Bit clock fall time  
ns  
Zero crossing of the rising edge to zero crossing of the falling edge  
10MHz < fCLKIN < 65MHz  
Bit clock duty cycle  
44%  
50%  
56%  
Output Interface Timing(1)  
Setup Time (tsu),  
ns  
Hold Time (th),  
ns  
fCLKIN, Input Clock Frequency  
Period (T)  
tpdi = 0.5 × T + tdelay, ns  
Input Clock Zero-Cross (rising  
edge) to Frame Clock Zero-Cross  
(rising edge)  
Zero-Cross Data to Zero-Cross  
Clock (both edges)  
Zero-Cross Clock to Zero-Cross  
Data (both edges)  
MHz  
ns  
MIN  
0.35  
0.5  
0.75  
1
TYP  
0.6  
0.8  
1
MAX  
MIN  
0.3  
0.5  
0.75  
1
TYP  
0.6  
0.8  
1
MAX  
MIN  
TYP  
12.3  
14.6  
17  
MAX  
65  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
15  
20  
25  
33  
1.4  
2.1  
4.2  
1.4  
2.1  
4.2  
21.2  
29.5  
54.7  
50  
1.7  
3.8  
1.7  
3.8  
100  
(1) FCLK timing is the same as for the output data lines. It has the same relation to DCLK as the data pins. Setup and hold are the same  
for the data and the frame clock.  
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Figure 1. Timing Diagram  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
All graphs are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input AC coupled with 0.1mF, internal  
reference mode, maximum rated channel sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle,  
fIN = 2MHz, anti-aliasing filter set at 14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disable and analog high-pass filter enabled. spacer  
10  
−10  
−30  
−50  
−70  
−90  
−110  
10  
−10  
−30  
−50  
−70  
−90  
−110  
A
=
−1dBFS  
A = −1dBFS  
in  
Gain = 30dB  
in  
Gain = 12dB  
HD2 = −80.1dBc  
HD3 = −64.2dBc  
SFDR = 63.9dBc  
SNR = 65.9dBFS  
THD = 63.9dBc  
HD2 = −69.8dBc  
HD3 = −59.5dBc  
SFDR = 59.5dBc  
SNR = 58.8dBFS  
THD = 58.9dBc  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
35  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
35  
f − Frequency − MHz  
f − Frequency − MHz  
G001  
G002  
Figure 2. FFT for 2MHz Input Signal and 12dB Gain  
Figure 3. FFT for 2MHz Input Signal and 30dB Gain  
32  
30  
28  
26  
24  
22  
20  
18  
16  
14  
12  
10  
8
32  
28  
24  
20  
16  
12  
8
85°C  
Coarse Gain = 31dB  
−40°C  
Coarse Gain = 19dB  
(Ideal+1dB) Line  
25°C  
4
0
(Ideal−1dB) Line  
Coarse Gain = 7dB  
−4  
−8  
6
0.000 0.125 0.250 0.375 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875  
0
4
8
12  
16  
20  
24  
28  
32  
36  
FINE_GAIN Register Setting  
Gain Code  
G021  
G025  
Figure 4. Fine Gain vs Gain Code  
Figure 5. Gain vs Gain Code and Temperature  
1.0  
0.8  
185  
165  
145  
125  
105  
85  
Low-Noise Enabled  
Low-Noise Disabled  
0.6  
25°C  
0.4  
−40°C  
0.2  
0.0  
−0.2  
−0.4  
−0.6  
−0.8  
−1.0  
65  
85°C  
45  
−5  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
−5  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
G − Gain − dB  
G − Gain − dB  
G026  
G022  
Figure 6. Gain Error vs Gain Code and Temperature  
Figure 7. Output-Referred Noise vs Gain  
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All graphs are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input AC coupled with 0.1mF, internal  
reference mode, maximum rated channel sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle,  
fIN = 2MHz, anti-aliasing filter set at 14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disable and analog high-pass filter enabled. spacer  
98  
88  
78  
68  
58  
48  
38  
28  
18  
8
11  
10  
9
Low-Power Mode Enabled  
Low-Power Mode Disabled  
8
7
6
Low-Power Mode Enabled  
5
Low-Power Mode Disabled  
−6 −4 −2  
4
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18  
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  
G − Gain − dB  
G − Gain − dB  
G023  
G024  
Figure 8. Input-Referred Noise for Low Gains  
Figure 9. Input-Referred Noise for High Gains  
−60  
−65  
−70  
−75  
−80  
−85  
−90  
−70  
−72  
−74  
−76  
−78  
−80  
−82  
−84  
−86  
−88  
−90  
A
in  
= −1dBFS  
A = −6dBFS  
in  
f
= 10MHz  
IN  
f
IN  
= 10MHz  
f
IN  
= 5MHz  
f
f
IN  
= 5MHz  
= 1MHz  
IN  
f
IN  
= 1MHz  
20  
−10  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
−10  
0
10  
30  
40  
G − Gain − dB  
G − Gain − dB  
G003  
G004  
Figure 10. HD2 Across Coarse Gain and Three fIN  
(–1dBFS)(1)  
Figure 11. HD2 Across Coarse Gain and Three fIN  
(–6dBFS)(2)  
(1) For gains 5dB, the input amplitude is adjusted to give –1dBFS. At 5dB gain, input amplitude is 4dBm (corresponding to –1dBFS).  
For gains less than 5dB, the input is kept constant at 4dBm.  
(2) For gains 0dB, the input amplitude is adjusted to give –6dBFS. At 0dB gain, input amplitude is 4dBm (corresponding to –6dBFS).  
For gains less than 0dB, the input is kept constant at 4dBm.  
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All graphs are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input AC coupled with 0.1mF, internal  
reference mode, maximum rated channel sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle,  
fIN = 2MHz, anti-aliasing filter set at 14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disable and analog high-pass filter enabled. spacer  
−30  
−35  
−40  
−45  
−50  
−55  
−60  
−65  
−70  
−40  
−50  
−60  
−70  
−80  
−90  
−100  
A
= −1dBFS  
A = −6dBFS  
in  
in  
f
IN  
= 5MHz  
f
IN  
= 10MHz  
f
IN  
= 1MHz  
f
IN  
= 10MHz  
f
= 1MHz  
IN  
f
IN  
= 5MHz  
−10  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
−10  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
G − Gain − dB  
G − Gain − dB  
G005  
G006  
Figure 12. HD3 Across Coarse Gain and Three fIN  
(–1dBFS)(1)  
Figure 13. HD3 Across Coarse Gain and Three fIN  
(–6dBFS)(2)  
−20  
−30  
−40  
−50  
−60  
−70  
−80  
−90  
−100  
−30  
−40  
−50  
−60  
−70  
−80  
−90  
−100  
f
IN  
= 2MHz  
f
IN  
= 2MHz  
Gain = 30dB  
Gain = 30dB  
Gain = 6dB  
Gain = 18dB  
Gain = 18dB  
Gain = 6dB  
−70  
−60  
−50  
−40  
−30  
−20  
−10  
0
−70  
−60  
−50  
−40  
−30  
−20  
−10  
0
Output Amplitude − dBFS  
Output Amplitude − dBFS  
G007  
G008  
Figure 14. HD2 vs Output Amplitude  
Figure 15. HD3 vs Output Amplitude  
−60  
−70  
2090  
2080  
2070  
2060  
2050  
2040  
2030  
Analog HPF Disabled  
Analog HPF Enabled  
3MHz − Adjacent  
3MHz − Far  
−80  
−90  
−100  
−110  
−120  
10MHz − Adjacent  
10MHz − Far  
Digital HPF Enabled  
0
2
4
6
8
10  
−5  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
Channel  
G − Gain − dB  
G009  
G027  
Figure 16. Crosstalk(3)  
Figure 17. Output Offset vs Gain  
(3) –1dB signal applied on one channel at a time and output is observed on:  
1. Adjacent channel - channel next to the aggressor channel, but not a shared channel  
2. Far channel - all other channels (neither shared or adjacent)  
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All graphs are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input AC coupled with 0.1mF, internal  
reference mode, maximum rated channel sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle,  
fIN = 2MHz, anti-aliasing filter set at 14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disable and analog high-pass filter enabled. spacer  
1
0
20  
K = 7dB  
Analog Filter  
10  
14MHz  
−1  
0
−2  
−3  
−10  
−20  
−30  
−40  
−50  
−60  
−70  
−4  
K = 4dB  
K = 5dB  
K = 2dB  
−5  
−6  
7.5MHz  
−7  
K = 3dB  
K = 6dB  
−8  
−9  
10MHz  
K = 8dB  
K = 9dB  
K = 10dB  
−10  
−11  
−12  
0
2
4
6
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
0.0  
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
2.5  
3.0  
f
IN  
− Input Frequency − MHz  
f − Frequency − MHz  
G010  
G011  
Figure 18. Antialiasing Filter Frequency Response  
Figure 19. High-Pass Filter Options  
450  
400  
350  
300  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
0.60  
0.55  
0.50  
0.45  
0.40  
0.35  
0.30  
f
in  
= 2MHz  
AVDD Power − Low-Noise Mode  
Total Power − Low-Noise Mode  
AVDD Power − Default  
Total Power − Default  
f
IN  
= 2MHz  
10  
0
0
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65  
f − Clock Frequency − MSPS  
f − Clock Frequency − MSPS  
G012  
G013  
Figure 20. Analog Power vs Input-Clock Frequency  
Figure 21. Total Power vs Input-Clock Frequency  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
0.02 0.07 0.12 0.17 0.22 0.27 0.32 0.37 0.42 0.47 0.52  
GAIN_MATCHING − dB  
2005 2016 2027 2038 2049 2060 2071 2072 2083  
Output Code − Offset  
G030  
G031  
Figure 22. Gain Matching Measured at a Single Gain (30  
dB) as Peak-to-Peak Variation of Gain Across Channels  
on Every Device and Measured at Three Temperatures.  
Every Device at Each Temperature Counted as One Event  
Figure 23. Offset (Average Code) With Signal. Every  
Channel Counted as One Event  
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All graphs are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input AC coupled with 0.1mF, internal  
reference mode, maximum rated channel sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle,  
fIN = 2MHz, anti-aliasing filter set at 14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disable and analog high-pass filter enabled. spacer  
2800  
f
IN  
= 2MHz  
2600  
2400  
2200  
2000  
1800  
1600  
1400  
1200  
1000  
0
1000  
2000  
3000  
4000  
5000  
6000  
7000  
8000  
Sample  
G014  
Figure 24. TGC Sweep With Interpolation Disabled and High-Pass Filter Enabled  
2800  
2600  
2400  
2200  
2000  
1800  
1600  
1400  
1200  
1000  
f
IN  
= 2MHz  
0
1000  
2000  
3000  
4000  
5000  
6000  
7000  
8000  
Sample  
G015  
Figure 25. TGC Sweep With Interpolation Disabled and High-Pass Filter Disabled  
2800  
2600  
2400  
2200  
2000  
1800  
1600  
1400  
1200  
1000  
f
= 2MHz  
IN  
2500  
3500  
4500  
5500  
6500  
Sample  
7500  
8500  
9500  
G016  
Figure 26. TGC Sweep With Interpolation Enabled and High-Pass Filter Disabled  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)  
All graphs are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input AC coupled with 0.1mF, internal  
reference mode, maximum rated channel sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle,  
fIN = 2MHz, anti-aliasing filter set at 14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disable and analog high-pass filter enabled. spacer  
0
Gain = 30dB  
−20  
−40  
f
f
= 2.92MHz at −7dBFS  
= 3.12MHz at −7dBFS  
IN1  
IN2  
IMD3 = −70dBFS  
−60  
−80  
−100  
−120  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
35  
f − Frequency − MHz  
G017  
Figure 27. Intermodulation Distortion  
21  
19  
17  
15  
13  
11  
9
67  
Gain = 30dB  
66  
65  
64  
63  
62  
61  
60  
59  
58  
Analog HPF Disabled  
Default  
f
IN  
= 1MHz  
f
= 5MHz  
IN  
f
IN  
= 10MHz  
High-Pass Digital Filter K = 4  
7
5
A
in  
= −1dBFS  
0
3
0.0  
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
2.5  
3.0  
−10  
10  
20  
30  
40  
f − Frequency − MHz  
G − Gain − dB  
G018  
G019  
Figure 28. Input-Referred Noise vs Frequency  
Figure 29. SNR vs Gain, Three fIN (–1dBFS)  
67  
66  
65  
64  
63  
62  
61  
60  
59  
58  
1
0
f
= 65MSPS  
S
Low-Pass Filter = 14MHz  
Low-Noise Mode Enabled  
f
IN  
= 1MHz  
−1  
−2  
−3  
−4  
−5  
−6  
f
= 5MHz  
f
IN  
Gain = −6dB  
Gain = 30dB  
Gain = 6dB  
= 10MHz  
IN  
Gain = 12dB  
Gain = 0dB  
Gain = 24dB  
Gain = 18dB  
A
in  
= −6dBFS  
0
−10  
10  
20  
30  
40  
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0  
G − Gain − dB  
Normalized Frequency − f/fc  
G020  
G028  
Figure 30. SNR vs Gain Three fIN (–6dBFS)  
Figure 31. LPF Response Across Coarse Gain  
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All graphs are at 25°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, –1dBFS analog input AC coupled with 0.1mF, internal  
reference mode, maximum rated channel sampling frequency (65MSPS), LVCMOS (single-ended) clock, 50% duty cycle,  
fIN = 2MHz, anti-aliasing filter set at 14MHz (3dB corner), output clamp disable and analog high-pass filter enabled. spacer  
0
1
f
= 65MSPS  
S
0
−1  
−2  
−3  
−4  
−5  
−6  
Low-Pass Filter = 14MHz  
Low-Noise Mode Disabled  
Gain = 6dB  
Gain = −6dB  
DCLK  
Gain = 12dB  
Gain = 30dB  
Gain = 24dB  
Gain = 18dB  
Gain = 0dB  
Data  
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0  
Normalized Frequency − f/fc  
G029  
Figure 32. LPF Response Across Coarse Gain  
Figure 33. LVDS Eye Pattern  
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APPLICATION INFORMATION  
THEORY OF OPERATION  
The AFE5801 is a very low-power CMOS monolithic analog front end which includes an eight-channel  
variable-gain amplifier (VGA) followed by an eight-channel, 12bit, high-speed pipeline analog-to-digital convereter  
(ADC) based on switched-capacitor architecture.  
Each of the eight VGA differential inputs is buffered and accepts a maximum swing of 2Vpp centered at a dc  
level (VCM) of about 1.6V.  
Each VGA has a gain range from –5dB to 31dB, and the gain is digitally controlled, with a resolution of 0.125dB.  
Using the serial interface, the gain curves (common to all VGAs) versus time can be stored in the memory  
integrated within the device.  
A hardware sync input pin is available (SYNC). When a pulse is applied to this pin, all the VGAs in the device  
start stepping through the selected time-gain curve at the same clock cycle. This sync can also be initiated by  
software using the serial interface.  
A selectable anti-alias low-pass filter (AAF) with 3dB attenuation at 7.5MHz, 10MHz, or 14MHz is also integrated,  
together with clamping (which can be disabled).  
The VGA/AAF can output 2Vpp differential swing without degradation in the specified linearity and can drive an  
onboard 12bit ADC. After the input signals are captured by the sample-and-hold circuit, at the rising edge of the  
clock, the samples are sequentially converted by a series of low-resolution stages. The outputs of the stages are  
combined in a digital correction logic block to form the final 12bit word with a latency of 11 clock cycles, without  
taking into account the delays introduced by the optional digital signal-processing functions. These functions are,  
in this order, offset correction, channel averaging, digital gain, and high-pass filtering (see General-Purpose  
Register Map for more details). The 12bit words of each channel are serialized and output as LVDS levels. For  
slower operation speeds, the AFE5801 offers the possibility of multiplexing up to two input channels into one  
LVDS output stream, reducing even further the power consumption and routing area. In addition to the data  
streams, a bit clock and frame clock are also output. The frame clock is aligned with the 12bit word boundary.  
Notice that for the correct operation of the device (see the Serial Interface section), a positive pulse must be  
applied to the RESET pin. This sets the internal control registers to zero. There is, nevertheless, no need for any  
type of power-up sequencing.  
INPUT CONFIGURATION  
The analog input for the AFE5801, Figure 34, consists of a differential analog buffer which has inputs biased to  
1.6V (usually refered as common-mode voltage, VCM). The biasing is done with two internal resistors of 5k. For  
proper operation, the input signal should be either ac-coupled or have a commn-mode value equal to VCM. In the  
case of ac coupling, the external input capacitors form a high-pass filter with the internal bias resistors (5k), so,  
the value of the capacitors should allow the lowest frequency of interest to pass with minimum attenuation. For  
the typical frequencies used in ultrasound (>1MHz) a value of 10nF or bigger is recommended. If dc coupling is  
preferred, the user can tap the VCM output pins to set the common-mode level of the input signal. The VCM output  
should be connected to high-input-impedance circuits, as its driving capability is limited. Regardless of the  
choosen input configuration, a capacitor of 100nF should be connected on each VCM input to AVSS.  
For proper operation, the input signal should be in the recommended input range. The maximum input swing is  
limited to 2Vpp before saturation/distortion fo the input stage occurs. As the input common mode (VCM) is about  
1.6V, each input of the buffer should stay between 1.1V and 2.1V.  
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5 kW  
Vcm  
AC  
Coupling  
Channel  
Input  
Clamp  
5 kW  
INM  
CM Buffer  
Internal  
Voltage  
Reference  
NOTE: Dashed area denotes one of eight channels.  
Figure 34. Common-Mode Biasing of Input Pins  
The maximum input swing is limited to 2Vpp before distortion/saturation of the input stage occurs. As the input dc  
level (VCM) is about 1.6V, this means that each input of the VGA typically stays between 1.1V and 2.1V.  
To drive the AFE5801 with a single-ended signal, the signal should be connected to one of the inputs (INiP, in  
principle, to keep the polarity) and the other connected to AVSS through a 100nF capacitor. In fact, all the  
AFE5801 inputs that must be connected to ground can be shorted together and connected to ground through a  
single 100nF capacitor. The input is limited to 1Vpp (from 1.1V to 2.1V) and the performance is similar to that of  
the AFE5851. Every channel on the AFE5851 is similar to a channel on the AFE5801 where the other input has  
been shorted internally to VCM. See the AFE5851 16 Channel Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) With Octal High  
Speed ADC data sheet (SLOS574) for more information.  
SERIAL INTERFACE  
Register Initialization  
After power up, the internal registers must be initialized to the default value (zero). Initialization can be done in  
one of two ways:  
Through a hardware reset, by applying a positive pulse in the RESET pin  
Through a software reset, using the serial interface, by setting the SOFTWARE RESET bit to high. Setting  
this bit initializes the internal registers to the respective default values (all zeros) and then self-resets the  
SOFTWARE RESET bit to low. In this case, the RESET pin can stay low (inactive).  
It is important to notice that after power up and before the device is reset to its default state, the power  
consumption could be up to 2× the specified maximum, due to the unknown setting of the internal registers. In  
order to prevent the initial increased power consumption, a potential solution is to connect the RESET pin to  
either 1.8V or 3.3V supply with a 10kresistor, so that the device is reset while powering up. For the reset to  
take effect, the power must be up on DVDD18. Notice that there is no damage to the part by applying voltage  
to the RESET pin while the device power is off.  
Notice also that the reset only affects the digital registers, putting the part in its default state. It does not act  
as a power down and as such, everything internal just keeps running. As the internal registers change their  
values, the effects on the data propagate through the pipe. At the same time, there may be some glitches on  
the output due to the transition of the registers values if any of the output controlling modes, for instance,  
change. As the reset is level-sensitive and asynchronous with the input clock, it should be inactive in order to  
write into the internal registers. Although it takes only 10ns after the reset rising edge to change the registers,  
the output data may take, in the worst case, up to 20 clock cycles to be considered stable. Notice that the  
output clocks (data and frame) are independent of the RESET and tight to the input clock, avoiding any loss  
of synchronization.  
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Reset Timing  
Typical values at 25°C, min and max values across the full temperature range TMIN = –40°C to TMAX = 85°C,  
AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 = DVDD18 = 1.8V, unless otherwise noted.  
PARAMATER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
Delay from power-up of AVDD and LVDD to RESET pulse  
active  
t1  
Power-on delay time  
Reset pulse width  
5
ms  
t2  
Pulse width of active RESET signal  
10  
25  
ns  
ns  
t3  
Register write delay time Delay from RESET disable to SEN active  
Power-up delay time Delay from power-up of AVDD and LVDD to output stable  
tPO  
6.5  
ms  
Power Supply  
AVDD, LVDD  
t1  
RESET  
t2  
t3  
SEN  
T0108-04  
Figure 35. Reset Timing  
Programming of different modes can be done through the serial interface formed by pins SEN (serial interface  
enable), SCLK (serial interface clock), SDATA (serial interface data) and RESET. SCLK and SDATA have a  
100kpulldown resistor to ground, and SEN has a 100kpullup resistor to DVDD18. Serial shift of bits into the  
device is enabled when SEN is low. Serial data SDATA is latched at every rising edge of SCLK when SEN is  
active (low). The serial data is loaded into the register at every 24th SCLK rising edge when SEN is low. In case  
the word length exceeds a multiple of 24 bits, the excess bits are ignored. Data can be loaded in multiples of  
24bit words within a single active SEN pulse (there is an internal counter that counts groups of 24 clocks after  
the falling edge of SEN). The interface can work with SCLK frequency from 20MHz down to very low speeds (a  
few Hertz) and even with a non-50% duty-cycle SCLK.  
The data is divided in two main portions: a register address (8 bits) and the data itself, to load on the addressed  
register (16 bits). When writing to a register with unused bits, these should be set to 0. Also, when writing, the  
SDOUT signal outputs zeros. The following timing diagram illustrates this process.  
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Start Sequence  
End Sequence  
SEN  
t6  
t7  
t1  
t2  
Data Latched On Rising Edge of SCLK  
SCLK  
t3  
SDATA  
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0  
t4  
t5  
Start Sequence  
End Sequence  
RESET  
T0384-01  
Figure 36. Serial Interface Register Write  
Minimum values across full temperature range TMIN = –40°C to TMAX = 85°C, AVDD3 = 3.3V, AVDD18 =  
DVDD18 = 1.8V.  
PARAMETER  
DESCRIPTION  
MIN  
50  
20  
20  
5
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
ns  
t1  
t2  
t3  
t4  
t5  
t6  
t7  
SCLK period  
SCLK high time  
SCLK low time  
Data setup time  
Data hold time  
SEN fall to SCLK rise  
ns  
ns  
ns  
5
ns  
8
ns  
Time between last SCLK rising edge to SEN rising edge  
8
ns  
GENERAL-PURPOSE REGISTER MAP  
The internal registers can be divided in two groups, a group of registers to control all the general functions and  
settings of the device, and a bank of registers to control the TGC/gain curves operation. Those two sets of  
registers overlap in all the address space, except for the address 0, which holds the control of the register bank.  
One of the bits of this register, TGC_REG_WREN (see following table) is used to access one set of registers or  
the other. Its default value is zero and gives access to the general-purpose registers (which are also by default  
zero). The TGC control registers (described after the general-purpose registers) can be accessed by writing 1 to  
TGC_REG_WREN.  
The following table describes the function of the registers when TGC_REGISTER_WREN = 0 (default). The  
address format is address[bit of the register].  
ADDRESS  
0[2]  
FUNCTION  
TGC_REGISTER_WREN  
REGISTER_READOUT_ENABLE  
SOFTWARE_RESET  
DESCRIPTION  
0: Access to general-purpose registers. 1: Access to TGC registers  
1: Enables readout of the registers  
0[1]  
0[0]  
1: Resets the device and self-resets the bit to zero  
0: 1× rate (one ADC per LVDS stream). 1: 2× rate (2 ADCs per LVDS stream)  
0: Internal reference. 1: External reference  
1[14]  
1[13]  
1[11]  
OUTPUT_RATE_2X  
EXTERNAL_REFERENCE  
LOW_FREQUENCY_NOISE_SUPRESSION 0: No supression. 1: Supresses noise at low frequencies and pushes it to fS/2  
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ADDRESS  
1[10]  
FUNCTION  
DESCRIPTION  
STDBY  
0: Power up. 1: Standby (fast power-up mode)  
1[9:2]  
PDN CHANNEL<7:0>  
OUTPUT_DISABLE  
GLOBAL_PDN  
PDN for each individual channel (VCA+ADC). LVDS outputs logic 0.  
0: Ouptut enabled. 1: Output disabled  
1[1]  
1[0]  
0: Power up. 1: Global power down (slow power-up mode)  
2[15:13]  
PATTERN_MODES  
Pattern modes for serial LVDS. 000: No pattern. 001: Sync. 010: Deskew.  
011: Custom reg. 100: All 1s. 101: toggle. 110: All 0s. 111: Ramp  
2[11]  
AVERAGING_ENABLE  
PDN_LVDS  
0: Default (no averaging). 1: Average two channels to increase SNR.  
Power down the eight data-output LVDS pairs.  
2[10:3]  
3[14:13]  
3[12]  
SERIALIZED_DATA_RATE  
DIGITAL_GAIN_ENABLE  
Serialization factor. 00: 12×. 01: 10×. 10: 16×. 11: 14×  
0: Default (no gain). 1: Apply digital gain set by the following registers.  
3[8]  
REGISTER_OFFSET_SUBTRACTION_  
ENABLE  
0: Default (no subtraction). 1: Subtract offset value set in the corresponding  
registers.  
4[3]  
DFS  
Data format select. 0: 2s complement. 1: Offset binary  
5[13:0]  
7[10]  
CUSTOM_PATTERN  
Custom pattern data for LVDS (PATTERN_MODES = 011)  
0: Low power. 1: Low noise, at the expense of increased power (5mW/channel)  
VCA_LOW_NOISE_MODE_(INCREASE_  
POWER)  
7[8:7]  
SELF_TEST  
00 or 10: No self-test. 01: Self-test enabled. 100 mV dc applied to the input of  
the channels. 11: Self-test enabled. 150 mV dc applied to the input of the  
channels. NOTE: DC applied before the input buffer. Test does not work if input  
is dc-shorted to a different potential. Also notice that the  
INTERNAL_AC_COUPLING bit is automatically set to 1 when entering this  
mode, and reset back to whatever value it had before, when leaving this mode.  
7[3:2]  
7[1]  
FILTER_BW  
00: 14MHz. 01: 10MHz. 10: 7.5MHz. 11: Not used.  
VGA coupling. 0: AC-coupled. 1: DC-coupled  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
INTERNAL_AC_COUPLING  
13[15:11] DIG_GAIN1  
13[9:2] OFFSET_CH1  
15[15:11] DIG_GAIN2  
15[9:2] OFFSET_CH2  
17[15:11] DIG_GAIN3  
17[9:2] OFFSET_CH3  
19[15:11] DIG GAIN4  
Value to be subtracted from channel 1  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
Value to be subtracted from channel 2  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
Value to be subtracted from channel 3  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
19[9:2]  
21[4:1]  
OFFSET_CH4  
Value to be subtracted from channel 4  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_CORNER_ Sets k for the high-pass filter as desribed in General-Purpose Register  
FREQ_FOR_CHANNELS-1–4  
Description (k from 2 to 10).  
21[0]  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_ENABLE_  
FOR_CHANNELS_1–4  
0: No high-pass filter. 1: High-pass filter enabled  
25[15:11] DIG_GAIN8  
25[9:2] OFFSET_CH8  
27[15:11] DIG_GAIN7  
27[9:2] OFFSET_CH7  
29[15:11] DIG_GAIN6  
29[9:2] OFFSET_CH6  
31[15:11] DIG_GAIN5  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
Value to be subtracted from channel 5  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
Value to be subtracted from channel 6  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
Value to be subtracted from channel 7  
0dB to 6dB in steps of 0.2dB  
31[9:2]  
33[4:1]  
OFFSET_CH5  
Value to be subtracted from channel 8  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_CORNER_ Sets k for the high-pass filter as desribed in General-Purpose Register  
FREQ_FOR_CHANNELS_5–8  
Description (k from 2 to 10).  
33[0]  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_ENABLE_  
FOR_CHANNELS_5–8  
0: No high-pass filter. 1: High-pass filter enabled  
70[14]  
CLAMP_DISABLE  
0: Enabled. 1: Disabled  
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GENERAL-PURPOSE REGISTER DESCRIPTION  
AVERAGING_ENABLE  
Address: 2[11]  
When set to 1, two samples, corresponding to two consecutive channels, are averaged (channel 1 with 2, 3  
with 4, 5 with 6, and 7 with 8). If both channels receive the same input, the net effect is an improvement in  
SNR. The averaging is performed as:  
Channel 1 + channel 2 comes out on channel 3.  
Channel 3 + channel 4 comes out on channel 4.  
Channel 5 + channel 6 comes out on channel 5.  
Channel 7 + channel 8 comes out on channel 6.  
DFS  
Address: 4[3]  
DFS stands for data format select. The ADC output, by default, is in 2s-complement mode. Programming the  
DFS bit to 1 inverts the MSB, and the output becomes straight-offset binary mode.  
DIGITAL_GAIN_ENABLE  
Address: 3[12]  
Setting this bit to 1 applies to each channel i the corresponding gain given by DIG_GAINi<15:11>. The gain  
is given as 0dB + 0.2dB × DIG_GAINi<15:11>. For instance, if DIG_GAIN5<15:11> = 3, channel 5 is  
increased by 0.6dB gain. DIG_GAINi<15:11> = 31 produces the same effect as DIG_GAINi<15:11> = 30,  
setting the gain of channel i to 6dB.  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_ENABLE and DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_CORNER_FREQ  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_ENABLE (channels 1–4): Address: 21[0]  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_ENABLE (channels 5–8): Address: 33[0]  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_CORNER_FREQ (channels 1–4): Address: 21[4:1]  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_CORNER_FREQ (channels 5–8): Address: 33[4:1]  
This group of four registers controls the characteristics of a digital high-pass transfer function applied to the  
output data, following the formula: y(n)  
= + 1) [x(n) – x(n – 1) + y(n – 1)]. The  
2k/(2k  
DIGITAL_HIGH_PASS_FILTER_CORNER_FREQ registers (one for the first four channels and one for the  
second group of four channels) describe the setting of k.  
EXTERNAL_REFERENCE  
Address: 1[13]  
The internal reference mode (default) uses approximately 3mW more power on AVDD (which is already  
included in all the specification tables). The AFE5801 can operate in external reference mode by  
programming EXTERNAL_REFERENCE to 1. In this mode, the VREF_IN pin should be driven with 1.4V.  
Due to the high input impedace of this pin, no special drive capabilities are required. For the same reason,  
no decoupling on VREF_IN is needed, although depending on the noise on the 1.4V signal, some filtering  
may be required. Nevertheless, when using the internal reference, there is no need to decouple VREF_IN.  
The advantage of using the external reference mode is that multiple AFE5801 units can be made to operate  
with the same external reference, thereby improving parameters such as gain matching across devices.  
FILTER_BW  
Address: 7[3:2]  
This bit sets the 3dB attenuation frequency for the antialiasing filter (AAF).  
GLOBAL_PDN  
Address: 1[0]  
The global PDN bit is ORed with the signal in the external PDN pin (59). Therefore, a 1 on this bit shuts the  
device down completely.  
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INTERNAL_AC_COUPLING  
Address: 7[1]  
This bit controls an internal high-pass filter (Figure 34), set between the input buffer and the VCA. This filter  
removes the input offset to avoid its amplification by the TGC. An alternative method is to remove the offset  
effect on the digital domain, either on the device following the ADC or at the ADC output, by using the  
DIGITAL HIGH PASS FILTER registers described previously.  
LOW_FREQUENCY_NOISE_SUPPRESSION  
Address: 1[11]  
The low-frequency noise-suppression mode is specifically useful in applications where good noise  
performance is desired in the frequency band of 0MHz to 1MHz (around dc). Setting this mode shifts the  
low-frequency noise of the ADC in the AFE5801 to approximately fS/2, thereby reducing the noise floor  
around dc to a much lower value.  
OUTPUT_DISABLE  
Address: 1[1]  
A 1 on this bit sets all the LVDS outputs into the high-impedance state.  
OUTPUT_RATE_2X  
Address: 1[14]  
The output data always uses a DDR format, with valid/different bits on the positive as well as the negative  
edges of the LVDS bit clock, DCLK. The output rate is set by default to 1× (OUTPUT_RATE_2X = 0), where  
each ADC has one LVDS stream associated with it. If the sampling rate is low enough, two ADCs can share  
one LVDS stream, in this way lowering the power consumption devoted to the interface. The unused outputs  
will output zero. To avoid consumption from those outputs, no termination should be connected to them. The  
distribution on the used output pairs is done in the following way:  
Channel 1 and channel 2 come out on channel 3. Channel 1 comes out first.  
Channel 3 and channel 4 come out on channel 4. Channel 3 comes out first.  
Channel 5 and channel 6 come out on channel 5. Channel 5 comes out first.  
Channel 7 and channel 8 come out on channel 6. Channel 7 comes out first.  
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PATTERN_MODES and CUSTOM_PATTERN  
PATTERN_MODES: Address: 2[15:13]  
CUSTOM_PATTERN: Address: 5[13:0]  
The AFE5801 can output a variety of test patterns on the LVDS outputs. These test patterns replace the  
normal ADC data output and help on debugging and synchronization, with the device reading the output of  
the ADC.  
PATTERN_MODE equal to 000 is the default and disables this test mode, i.e., the output data is the  
same as the ADC data.  
PATTERN_MODE equal to 001 (SYNC mode) replaces the normal ADC word by a fixed 1111 1100 0000  
word.  
PATTERN_MODE equal to 010 sets the DESKEW mode, where the 12-bit ADC output D<11:0> is  
replaced with the 0101 0101 0101 word, which creates a continuous stream of 1s and 0s in the data line.  
PATTERN_MODE equal to 011 outputs a constant code set by the bits in CUSTOM_PATTERN<13:0>.  
Depending on the value of SERIALIZED_DATA_RATE (see following) the output bits conform to the  
following rules:  
In the default case, where SERIALIZED_DATA_RATE is 00, for 12-bit ADC data at the output, the  
CUSTOM_PATTERN<13:2> bits are used, replacing the sampled data. These bits are still controlled  
by the LSB-first and MSB-first modes in the same way as normal ADC data are.  
For SERIALIZED_DATA_RATE  
CUSTOM_PATTERN<13:4> bits are used.  
For SERIALIZED_DATA_RATE 10, 16-bit output mode is selected. In this case, the  
CUSTOM_PATTERN<13:0> bits are used for the first 14 most-significant bits, and two 0s take the  
place of the LSBs.  
=
01, 10-bit output mode is selected, and the  
=
For SERIALIZED_DATA_RATE = 11, 14-bit mode is selected, and the CUSTOM_PATTERN<13:0>  
bits take the place of the output word.  
PATTERN_MODE equal to 100 makes the output always 1, whereas setting it to 110 makes the output  
always 0.  
PATTERN_MODE equal to 101 makes the output of the device toggle between two consecutive codes.  
On the nth sample clock, the data is 0000 0000 0000, and on the following one (nth + 1), it is  
1111 1111 1111.  
PATTERN_MODE equal to 111 causes all the channels to output a repeating full-scale ramp pattern. The  
ramp increments from zero code to full-scale code in steps of 1 LSB every clock cycle. After hitting the  
full-scale code, it returns back to the zero code and ramps again.  
PDN_CHANNEL<7:0>  
Address: 1[9:2]  
Each bit controls the power down of a channel (buffer, VCA, and ADC). For example, PDN_CHANNEL<0>  
powers down channel 1 and the corresponding LVDS pair becomes high-impedance. DCLK and FCLK are  
not powered down. They become active if terminated with 100.  
PDN_LVDS  
Address: 2[10:3]  
PDN_LVDS<7:0> selects which LVDS pairs become inactive (zero output current, i.e., high-impedance  
state). The frame and clock LVDS streams are powered down only when OUTPUT_DISABLE and/or  
GLOBAL_PDN is set.  
REGISTER_OFFSET_SUBTRACTION_ENABLE  
Address: 3[8]  
Setting this bit to 1 enables the substraction of the value on the corresponding OFFSET_CHi<9:2> (offset for  
channel i) from the ADC output. The number is specified in 2s-complement format. For example,  
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OFFSET_CHi<9:2> = 0100 0000 means substract –128. For OFFSET_CHi<9:2> = 0111 1111 the effect is to  
substract 127. In effect, both addition and subtraction can be performed. Note that the the offset is applied  
before the digital gain (see DIGITAL_GAIN_ENABLE). The whole data path is 2s-complement throughout  
internally. Only when DFS = 1 (straight binary output format) is the 2s-complement word translated into offset  
binary at the end.  
REGISTER_READOUT_ENABLE  
Address: 0[1]  
The device includes an option where the contents of the internal registers can be read back. This may be  
useful as a diagnostic to verify the serial interface communication between the external controller and the  
AFE. First, the <REGISTER READOUT ENABLE> bit must be set to 1. Then user should initiate a serial  
interface cycle specifying the address of the register (A7–A0) whose content is to be read. The data bits are  
don't care. The device outputs the contents (D15–D0) of the selected register on the SDOUT pin. The  
external controller can latch the contents at the rising edge of SCLK. To enable serial register writes, set the  
<REGISTER READOUT ENABLE> bit back to 0. The following timing diagram shows this operation (the time  
specifications follow the same information provided on the table for a serial interface register write):  
Start Sequence  
End Sequence  
SEN  
t6  
t7  
t1  
t2  
SCLK  
SDATA  
SDOUT  
t3  
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0  
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
t4  
SDOUT to be Latched Externally On the Rising Edge  
t5  
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0  
T0385-01  
Figure 37. Serial Interface Register Read  
Register readback is incorrect for address 0x97. See the INTERP_ENABLE section for details.  
SERIALIZED_DATA_RATE  
Address: 3[14:13]  
These two bits control the length of the data word, i.e., the number of DCLKs per FCLK period. It is possible,  
for instance, to output a 16bit data stream even with a 12bit ADC. In this case, the 4 LSBs are padded with  
0s. The pass from higher resolution to lower serialization is not supported, however. I.e, it is not possible to  
select a 10bit stream with a 12bit ADC.  
TGC_REGISTER_WREN  
Address: 0[2]  
Set this bit to 1 to access the TGC table and 0 (default after reset) to access the general-purpose register  
table. The same address may point, this way, to one bank of registers (general purpose) or to the other  
(TGC control). Nevertheless, observe that register 0 of the general-purpose registers is always accessible,  
regardless of the value of TGC_REGISTER_WREN. The TGC table starts at address 1.  
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VCA_LOW_NOISE_MODE  
Address: 7[10]  
Setting this bit to 1 reduces the equivalent input noise of the VCA to 5nv/Hz (for a 51dB gain) at the  
expense of an increased power consumption (5mW increase per channel).  
TGC CONTROL REGISTER MAP  
The TGC operation is described in the VGA/TGC Operation section that follows. This section describes the TGC  
control registers which can be accessed by writing 1 to TGC_REG_WREN bit. The following table describes the  
register map for all the registers involved in the TGC operation.  
ADDRESS  
0x01...0x94  
0x95  
D[15:7]  
D[8]  
D[7]  
D[6]  
D[5]  
D[4]  
D[3]  
D[2]  
D[1]  
D[0]  
REG_VALUES  
START_INDEX  
STOP_INDEX  
0x96  
INTERP_  
ENABLE  
0x97  
0x98  
0
START_GAIN  
HOLD_ GAIN _TIME  
NOT USED  
UNIFORM_  
GAIN_  
MODE  
SOFT_  
SYNC  
STATIC_  
PGA  
0x99  
0
0
0
0
FINE_GAIN  
0x9A  
0x9B  
COARSE_GAIN  
UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE  
REG_VALUE  
Address: 0x01[8:0] to 0x94[8:0]  
Each of these 9 bit registers (148 of them) stores the time to stay at a given gain setting, during the gain  
ramp. The most significant bit of each register (REG_VALUE<8>) denotes either increment or decrement  
gain from current gain value. The other 8 bits (REG_VALUE<7:0>) denote the time (a multiple of 8 × Tclk;  
Tclk being the channel sampling clock, i.e., double the period of the device input clock) for the change of the  
gain from the CURRENT_GAIN to CURRENT_GAIN ±1dB (depending on the REG_VALUE<8>). The fastest  
ramp (shortest time) for this 1dB gain change is set by REG_VALUE<7:0> equal to 0x00 and it is 8 × Tclk.  
The slowest ramp (longest time) for this 1dB gain change is set by REG_VALUE<7:0> equal to 0xFF, and it  
is 255 × 8 × Tclk (see VGA operation – described later).  
START_INDEX  
Address: 0x95[7:0]  
This 8 bit register specifies/points to the first REG_VALUE register of the TGC curve (i.e., where the curve  
starts) and can have values ranging from 1 to 148 (in decimal).  
STOP_INDEX  
Address: 0x96[7:0]  
This 8 bit register specifies/points to the last REG_VALUE register of the TGC curve (i.e., where the curve  
finishes) and can have values ranging from 1 to 148 (in decimal).  
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START_GAIN  
Address: 0x97[5:0]  
This 6 bit register specifies the start gain value from –5dB to 31dB.  
START_GAIN = [–5 + REG_VALUE ] dB  
REG_VALUE  
GAIN  
0x0  
0x1  
0x24  
–5 dB  
–4 dB  
31 dB  
STOP_GAIN (Not a programmable register; it is an internally computed value.)  
Case 1:  
INTERP_ENABLE = 1,  
STOP_GAIN = START_GAIN + (STOP_INDEX – START_INDEX) – ( 2 × Number of  
decrements) + 0.875dB.  
Case 2:  
INTERP_ENABLE = 0,  
STOP_GAIN = START_GAIN + (STOP_INDEX – START_INDEX) – ( 2 × Number of  
decrements).  
HOLD_GAIN_TIME  
Address: 0x98[7:0]  
This 8 bit register specifies the time for holding of the STOP_GAIN, after reaching either the STOP_GAIN  
value as computed in the STOP_GAIN section or the maximum/minimum gain. After this time, the TGC starts  
stepping down to the START_GAIN value in 1dB steps every Tclk. The STOP_GAIN value is held for the  
following number of clocks:  
HOLD_GAIN_TIME = [33 × REG_VALUE] Tclks  
where Tclk is the channel sampling clock.  
REG_VALUE  
0x0  
HOLD_GAIN_TIME  
0 Tclks  
0x1  
33 Tclks  
0xFF  
8415 Tclks  
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INTERP_ENABLE  
Address: 0x97[7]  
This 8 bit register sets the ramp rate. When INTERP_ENABLE = 1, the ramp rate is 0.125dB for every  
number of clocks stored in REG_VALUE:  
REG_VALUE  
SLOPE  
0x0  
0x1  
0x2  
0xFF  
0.125dB per Tclk  
0.125dB per Tclk  
0.125dB per 2 × Tclk  
0.125dB per 255 × Tclk  
When INTERP_ENABLE = 0 the ramp rate is 1dB for every 8 times the number of clocks stored in REG_VALUE:  
REG_VALUE  
SLOPE  
0x0  
0x1  
0x2  
0xFF  
1dB per 8 × Tclk  
1dB per 8 × Tclk  
1dB per 16 × Tclk  
1dB per 255× 8 × Tclk  
NOTE  
Reading back the address 0x97 (INTERP_ENABLE) to verify its value shows the opposite  
value of what it actually is. For instance, after setting INTERP_ENABLE to 1 in addres  
0x97 to enable interpolation, the bit shows as 0 when reading it back from the same  
address (0x97). After setting INTERP_ENABLE to 0 in addres 0x97 to disable  
interpolation, the bit shows as 1 when reading it back.  
SOFT_SYNC  
Address 0x99[5]  
Setting SOFT_SYNC bit to 1 enables the TGC engine to run periodically following a given TGC curve,  
without the need for a high pulse signal in the SYNC pin (see more details in the Soft Synchronization  
section).  
UNIFORM_GAIN_MODE  
Address 0x99[4]  
Setting this bit to 0 (default) directs the TGC engine to follow an arbitrary gain-versus-time curve. If this bit is  
set to 1, the gain is ramped up with a slope set by the UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE register. (See more details  
in the Uniform Gain Increment Mode section.)  
UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE  
Address 0x9B[7:0]  
See the Uniform Gain Increment Mode section.  
STATIC_PGA  
Address 0x99[3]  
Setting this bit to 1 disables the TGC engine. COARSE_GAIN and FINE_GAIN control the gain value, which  
is independent of time.  
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COARSE_GAIN  
Address 0x9A[5:0]  
This 6 bit register specifies the coarse gain from –5 to 31dB, in 1dB steps. Observe that only values from  
0x00 to 0x24, both included, are valid. Setting a value bigger than 0x24 on the COARSE_GAIN register is  
the same as setting 0x24. COARSE_GAIN = [–5 + REG_VALUE ] dB  
REG_VALUE  
0x0  
0x1  
0x24  
GAIN  
–5dB  
–4dB  
31dB  
FINE_GAIN  
Address 0x99[2:0]  
This 3 bit register specifies the fine gain in steps of 0.125dB resolution, from 0dB to 0.875dB. FINE_GAIN =  
[0.125 × REG_VALUE ] dB  
REG_VALUE  
GAIN  
0x0  
0x1  
0x7  
0dB  
0.125dB  
0.875dB  
VGA/TGC OPERATION  
The gain variation of the variable gain amplifier (VGA) versus time is called the TGC function and on the  
AFE5801 is controlled digitally. The gain is implemented by a switched network where the switches controlling  
the gain are synchronized with the ADC sampling instant to minimize glitches on the output data. The gain  
setting depends on the mode of operation selected by the user. There are 3 possible modes of operation:  
non-uniform gain, uniform gain, and static mode. The following sections describe each in detail.  
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Sync Period  
GAIN Profile  
SYNC  
Signal Input  
to AFE5801  
External  
System  
Signal  
Wait time  
at start gain,  
tw  
Ramp up time from  
Hold time at  
Wait time  
start gain to stop gain,  
tru  
stop gain,  
th  
at start gain  
Ramp down from  
stop gain to start  
gain, trd  
Sync Period = tru + th + trd + tw  
Figure 38. SYNC Period  
Non-Uniform Gain Increment Mode  
In the non-uniform gain increment mode, the user sets an arbitrary shape for the gain versus time curve. For a  
given time/sampling instant, the digital gain setting is obtained from an internal memory of 148 positions/registers  
(named REG_VALUEs), each 9 bits wide, loaded by the user through the serial port (see Serial Interface  
section). Addresses 1 to 148 can be used to access these registers, while TGC_REGISTER_WREN = 1.  
As explained above, the most significant bit of each register (REG_VALUE<8>) denotes either increment or  
decrement gain from current gain value. The other 8 bits (REG_VALUE<7:0>) denote the time (a multiple of 8 ×  
Tclk, being Tclk the sampling clock) for the change of the gain from the CURRENT_GAIN to CURRENT_GAIN  
±1dB (depending on the REG_VALUE<8>). The fastest ramp (shortest time) for this 1dB gain change is set by  
REG_VALUE<7:0> equal to 0x00 and it is 8 × Tclk. The slowest ramp (longest time) for this 1dB gain change is  
set by REG_VALUE<7:0> equal to 0xFF and it is 255 × 8 × Tclk.  
INTERP_ENABLE sets the way the gain is increased/decreased. By default the gain ramp is implemented in  
steps of 1dB (INTERP_ENABLE equal to 0). If INTERP_ENABLE is equal to 1, the actual 1dB gain step is  
implemented in 8 steps of 0.125dB.  
The 148 REG_VALUE registers can be used to store either a single curve or multiple TGC curves. The  
START_INDEX register points to the REG_VALUE register where the TGC curve starts and the STOP_INDEX  
register points to the REG_VALUE register where the TGC curve stops. Using the START_INDEX and  
STOP_INDEX registers the desired TGC curves can be chosen.  
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As shown in Figure 38, a pulse high signal on the SYNC pin will set the starting gain value of the TGC curve to  
the START_GAIN register value, and it will initiate the progression through the different REG_VALUEs, starting  
at START_INDEX. Observe that there is no option to delay the start of gain stepping after the SYNC pulse is  
received. Then, the progression continues until either the STOP_INDEX is reached or maximum/minimum gain is  
exceeded. After that, the last valid value of gain is held for an extra given number of clocks set by the register  
HOLD_GAIN_TIME.  
After the elapsing of clocks mentioned by the HOLD_GAIN_TIME register, the TGC starts to step down (or up) to  
the START_GAIN in steps of 1dB every Tclk (channel sampling clock) in preparation for the next TGC profile.  
The TGC will start updating/following the REG_VALUEs again after a new high pulse on the SYNC pin is given.  
The SYNC signal is latched by the rising edge of the channel sampling clock. In other words, the gain increments  
at the rising edge of the channel sampling clock. Setup time with rising edge is 7ns, and hold time 4ns.  
Soft Synchronization  
The TGC can run periodically following a given TGC curve but without the need for a high pulse signal in the  
SYNC pin. This is done by setting SOFT_SYNC bit to 1. Once this bit is set, the sequence of events is the same  
as with the hardwired SYNC pulse. The TGC curve updates from START_INDEX to STOP_INDEX. After  
reaching STOP_INDEX or the maximum/minimum gain, the STOP_GAIN value is held for HOLD_VALUE_TIME  
and then the gain ramps up or down to START_GAIN. After this the TGC update starts again automatically and  
repeats all these steps periodically till the SOFT_SYNC bit becomes zero.  
The SYNC process through register write occurs at the serial clock edge where the register is written. If serial  
clock and sample clock (channel sampling clock) are synchronous then the described relation in the hardwired  
SYNC section will hold and the SYNC bit is latched by the rising edge of the channel sampling clock, respecting  
a setup time with rising edge of 7ns and hold time of 4ns. If sample clock and serial clock are not synchronous  
then this relationship does not apply and a clock uncertainty of ±1 sample will apply in respect to the nearest  
sample clock rising edge.  
Example 1: In the following example of non-uniform gain mode, all the 148 registers are loaded. Nevertheless,  
the start address for the TGC is set in START_INDEX to 2 and the stop address (STOP_INDEX) to 7. The  
START_GAIN is set to 6 and HOLD_GAIN_TIME is 4.  
With a high pulse on the SYNC pin the gain starts from 1dB (START_GAIN = 0x06). 1dB to 2dB ramp is done in  
120Tclks, using eight 0.125dB steps (as INTERP_ENABLE is set to 1), each 15Tclks long. The ramp from 2dB to  
3dB is done in 64Tclks, also in 0.125dB steps. The ramp from 3dB to 4dB is done in 40 Tclks. Decrement from  
4dB to 3dB in 64Tclks. Gain increment from 3dB to 4dB in 56 Tclks and from 4dB to 4.875dB in 80 Tclks.  
Observe that in the case where INTERP_ENABLE = 1, STOP_GAIN = START_GAIN + (STOP_INDEX –  
START_INDEX) – ( 2 × Number of decrements) + 0.875dB. In the case where INTERP_ENABLE = 0,  
STOP_GAIN = START_GAIN + (STOP_INDEX – START_INDEX) – ( 2 × Number of Decrements). This is due to  
the fact that the interpolation engine keeps the gain increasing or decreasing when INTERP_ENABLE = 1, while  
the gain is frozen when INTERP_ENABLE = 0.  
TGC REG INDEX  
REG_VALUE[8:0]  
0x004  
Number of Tclks  
4 × 8 = 32  
15 × 8 = 120  
8 × 8 = 64  
5 × 8 40  
Direction of Gain Change  
Increment  
Increment  
Increment  
Increment  
Decrement  
Increment  
Increment  
...  
1
2
0x00F  
3
0x008  
4
0x005  
5
0x108  
8 × 8 = 64  
7 × 8 = 56  
10 × 8 = 80  
...  
6
0x007  
7
0x00A  
...  
...  
147  
148  
0x00F  
15 × 8 = 120  
15 × 8 = 120  
Increment  
Increment  
0x00F  
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NAME  
VALUE  
0x02  
0x07  
0x06  
0x04  
1
START_INDEX  
STOP_INDEX  
START_GAIN  
HOLD_GAIN_TIME  
INTERP_ENABLE  
UNIFORM_GAIN_MODE  
0
Uniform Gain Increment Mode  
By setting UNIFORM_GAIN_MODE to 1, the TGC engine can also be configured for a uniform increment gain  
ramp mode where the gain is ramped up from the START_GAIN value to the STOP_GAIN with a slope set by  
the UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE register. Note: STOP_GAIN is not a programmable register, but just an internally  
computed value from START_GAIN, UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE, START_INDEX and STOP_INDEX.  
If INTERP_ENABLE = 1, UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE sets the number of Tclk (channel sampling clock) at a given  
gain before incrementing or decrementing 0.125dB. If INTERP_ENABLE = 0, this register sets the number of 8 ×  
Tclk (eight sampling periods) at a given gain before incrementing or decrementing 1dB. Observe that in both  
cases the time it takes to step by 1dB is the same. In INTERP_ENABLE = 0 the gain is stationary at the same  
setting for the given time, whereas in the other case the gain increments in fine gain steps of 0.125dB to cover  
that 1dB step  
When  
INTERP_ENABLE  
is  
zero,  
the  
STOP_GAIN  
is  
computed  
as  
START_GAIN  
+
(STOP_INDEX-START_INDEX). Nevertheless, when INTERP_ENABLE = 1, the STOP_GAIN is equal to  
START_GAIN + (STOP_INDEX - START_INDEX) + 0.875dB. This is basically due to the fact that the  
interpolation engine keeps the gain increasing on the second case, while, as explained above, is frozen on the  
first case. Observe that START_INDEX and STOP_INDEX are not used in this case as pointers to the  
REG_VALUEs table. Instead, only the difference between the two is important to compute STOP_GAIN. As  
such, START_INDEX can be set to zero and STOP_INDEX will store STOP_GAIN – START_GAIN. Observe  
that only positive slope ramps are possible.  
Example 1: setting START_GAIN  
= 0x2 (–3dB), START_INDEX = 0x00, STOP_INDEX = 0x06,  
INTERP_ENABLE = 0 and UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE = 0x8, will set the gain at –3dB for 8 × 8 × Tclk, then to  
–2dB for another 64 Tclk, and so on, through –1, 0, 1, 2 and 3. After spending 64 × Tclk in 3dB, the gain will stay  
at that gain setting for HOLD_GAIN_TIME and start stepping down back to START_GAIN, with 1dB per Tclk.  
Example 2: for the same settings, START_GAIN = 0x2 (–3dB), START_INDEX = 0x00, STOP_INDEX = 0x06,  
and UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE = 0x8, if we set INTERP_ENABLE = 1, the gain will start at –3dB for 8Tclk, then  
–2.875dB for another 8Tclk, then –2.750dB and so on, till 3dB. At this point, while in example 1, with  
INTERP_ENABLE = 0 the gain would be frozen for another 64 Tclk, in this example, the gain will continue to  
increase with 0.125dB steps every 8Tclk till 3.875dB is reached. There will stay for another 8Tclk before starting  
to wait for HOLD_GAIN_TIME and start stepping down.  
Example 3: for START_GAIN = 0x2 (–3dB) , START_INDEX = 0x00, STOP_INDEX = 0x00, INTERP_ENABLE =  
1 and UNIFORM_GAIN_SLOPE = 0x1, the gain will step through –3dB, –2.875, –2.75, –2.625, –2.5, –2.375,  
–2.25 and –2.125, staying at each of these 8 values 1 clock cycle (8 total). Then it will wait for  
HOLD_GAIN_TIME in –2.125dB and then it will start stepping down back to –3dB.  
Example 4: same settings as example 3, but with INTERP_ENABLE = 0, would simply set the VGA gain to –3dB  
for 8 clock cycles and then the logic would wait for HOLD_GAIN_TIME.  
Static PGA Mode  
The 3rd mode of operation is actually a mode where the TGC engine is disabled by writing 1 into the  
STATIC_PGA bit. This enables the use of a fixed gain mode where the gain is obtained by the sum of a coarse  
and a fine gain. Coarse gain can be set from –5 to 31dB, in 1dB steps, by the register COARSE_GAIN (6 bit  
word from 0x00 to 0x24). Setting a value bigger than 0x24 on the COARSE_GAIN register is the same as setting  
0x24. The fine gain can be set in steps of 0.125dB resolution, from 0dB to 0.875dB by the FINE_GAIN register (3  
bit word with range from 0x00 to 0x07). Observe that the maximum gain, when both registers are set to their  
maximum gains, is actually 31.875dB.  
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ANTI-ALIAS FILTER (AAF)  
The AFE5801 integrates a selectable third-order low-pass filter for each of the eight channels. The cutoff  
frequency can be set for all the channels simultaneously through the serial interface (see FILTER_BW register, in  
the General Purpose Register table) between 3 possible settings: 7.5, 10 and 14MHz. Figure 18 shows the  
frequency response for each of these settings. The filter characteristics are set by passive components which are  
subject to variations over process and temperature. A typical variation of ±5% on the frequency characteristics is  
expected.  
CLAMPING CIRCUIT AND OVERLOAD RECOVERY  
The AFE5801 is designed in particular for ultrasound applications where the front-end device is required to  
recover very quickly from an overload condition. Such overload can either be the result of a transmit pulse  
feed-through or a strong echo, which can cause overload of the VGA and ADC.  
Enabled by default, the AFE5801 includes a clamping circuit to further optimize the overload recovery behavior of  
the complete channel (see Figure 34). The circuit can be disabled by writing a 1 in the bit 14 of the address 70  
(decimal) of the General Purpose Register Map. The clamp is set to limit the signal at 3dB above the full scale of  
the ADC (2Vpp).  
CLOCK INPUTS  
The eight channels on the device operate from a single clock input. To ensure that the aperture delay and jitter  
are the same for all channels, the AFE5801 uses a clock tree network to generate individual sampling clocks to  
each channel. The clock lines for all channels are matched from the source point to the sampling circuit of each  
of the eight internal ADCs. The variation on this delay is described in the Aperture Delay parameter of the Output  
Interface Timing. Its variation over time is described in the Aperture Jitter number of the same table.  
The AFE5801 clock input can be driven differentially (sine wave, LVPECL or LVDS) or single-ended (LVCMOS).  
The clock input of the device has an internal buffer/clock amplifier (see Figure 39) which is enabled or disabled  
automatically depending on the type of clock provided (autodetect feature). When enabled, the device will  
consume 6mW more power from the AVDD18 supply rail, but it will also accept differential or single ended inputs  
of smaller swing.  
AVDD18  
VCM  
VCM  
5 kW  
5 kW  
CLKP  
CLKM  
Figure 39. Internal Clock Buffer for Differential Clock Mode  
If the preferred clocking scheme for the device is single-ended, CLKINM pin should be connected to ground, i.e.,  
shorted directly to AVSS (see Figure 41). In this case, the autodetect feature will shut down the internal clock  
buffer and the device will go into single-ended clock input automatically. The user should connect the  
single-ended clock source directly (no decoupling) to CLKINP pin, which would be the only device clock input. In  
that case, it is recommended the use of low jitter square signals (LVCMOS levels, 1.8V amplitude) to drive the  
ADC (see SLYT075 for further details on the theory).  
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For single ended sinusoidal clocks or for differential clocks (differential sinewave, LVPECL, LVDS…), the clock  
amplifier should be enabled. For that, the connection scheme of Figure 40 should be used. The common-mode  
voltage of the clock source should match one of the clock inputs of the AFE5801 (VCM) which is set internally  
using 5kresistors, as shown in Figure 39. The easiest way to ensure this is to AC couple the inputs as shown  
in Figure 40. The same scheme applies to the case where the clock is single ended but its amplitude is small or  
its edges are not sharp (for instance, with a sinusoidal single-ended clock). In this case, the input clock signal  
can be connected with a capacitor to CLKINP (as in Figure 40) and the CLKINM should be connected to ground  
also through a capacitor, i.e., AC coupled to AVSS.  
0.1 mF  
CLKP  
Differential Sine-Wave  
or PECL or LVDS Clock Input  
0.1 mF  
CLKM  
AFE5801  
Figure 40. Differential Clock Driving Circuit  
If a transformer is used with the secondary floating (for instance, to pass from single-ended to differential) , it can  
then obviously be connected directly to the clock inputs, without the need of the 100nF series capacitors.  
CLKP  
CMOS Clock Input  
CLKM  
AFE5801  
Figure 41. Single-Ended Clock Driving Circuit  
Finally, on the differential clock configurations, Figure 42 shows the use of the CDCM7005 to generate the  
AFE5801 clock signals.  
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V
CC  
Reference Clock  
REF_IN  
Y0  
CLKP  
CLKM  
V
CC  
Y0B  
CDCM7005  
AFE5801  
VCXO  
OUTP  
OUTM  
CTRL  
VCXO_INP  
VCXO_INM  
Figure 42. PECL Clock Drive Using CDCM7005  
DIGITAL OUTPUTS  
The conversion results from all eight ADCs are serialized and output using one LVDS data pair per ADC, at 12  
times the device input clock rate. Besides that, two more LVDS pairs are used to facilitate the interface to the  
circuit reading the ADC output. For one side, a reference frame LVDS signal running at the input clock rate  
indicates the beginning and end of the sample word. On top of that, the device outputs a reference clock running  
at 6 times the input clock rate, with rise and fall times aligned with the individual bits. See the Output Interface  
Timing section for a description of the timing diagram as well as details on the timing margins.  
Figure 43 represents the device LVDS output circuit. Observe that for an LVDS output high (OUTP = 1.375V,  
OUTM = 1.025V) the high switches would be closed and the low switches would be open. For LVDS output low  
(OUTP = 1.025V, OUTM = 1.375V) the low switches would be closed and the high left open. As the high and low  
switches have a nominal RON of 50Ω ±10%, notice that the output impedance will be nominally 100Ω in any of  
those two configurations (high or low switches closed).  
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OUTP  
OUTM  
+0.35 V  
External  
±00 W Load  
R
±.2 V  
OUT  
-0.35 V  
Switch impedance is  
Nominally 50 W ( ±±0ꢀ%  
Figure 43. LVDS Output Circuit  
EXTERNAL/INTERNAL REFERENCE  
See EXTERNAL_REFERENCE register description in the General Purpose Register Description Section.  
POWER SUPPLIES  
The use of low noise power supplies with adequate decoupling is recommended, being the linear supplies the  
first choice vs switched ones, which tend to generate more noise components that can be coupled to the  
AFE5801.  
There is no need of any type of power-up sequencing, although a positive pulse must be applied to the Reset pin  
once the power supplies are considered stable (see Serial Interface Section)  
There are several types of powerdown modes. On the standby mode all circuits but the reference generator are  
powered-down. This enables for a fast recovery from power down to full operation. On the full power down mode,  
all the blocks are powered down (except some digital circuits). The power savings are bigger but the power-up  
will also be slower (see specification tables for more details). The device includes also the possibility of powering  
down pairs of channels (corresponding to the same ADC) through the use of PDN_Channel<7:0> and powering  
down the LVDS outputs by using PDN_LVDS.  
Finally, notice that the metallic heat sink under the package is also connected to analog ground.  
LAYOUT INFORMATION  
The evaluation board represents a good guideline of how to layout the board to obtain the maximum  
performance out of the AFE5801. General design rules as the use of multilayer boards, single ground plane for  
both, analog and digital ADC ground connections, and local decoupling ceramic chip capacitors should be  
applied. The input traces should be isolated from any external source of interference or noise, including the  
digital outputs as well as the clock traces. Clock should also be isolated from other signals although the low  
frequencies of the input signal relaxes the jitter requirements.  
In order to maintain proper LVDS timing, all LVDS traces should follow a controlled impedance design (for  
example, 100differential). In addition, all LVDS trace lengths should be equal and symmetrical. It is  
recommended to keep trace length variations less than 150mil (0.150in or 3.81mm).  
It is necessary to solder the exposed pad at the bottom of the package to a ground plane for best thermal  
performance. For detailed information, see application notes QFN Layout Guidelines (SLOA122A) and QFN/SON  
PCB Attachment (SLUA271A).  
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DEFINITION OF SPECIFICATIONS  
Analog Bandwidth – The analog input frequency at which the power of the fundamental is reduced by 3 dB with  
respect to the low frequency value.  
Aperture Delay –The delay in time between the rising or the falling edge of the input sampling clock (depending  
on the channel) and the actual time at which the sampling occurs. This delay will be different across channels.  
The maximum variation is specified as aperture delay variation (channel-channel).  
Aperture Uncertainty (Jitter) – The sample-to-sample variation in aperture delay.  
Clock Pulse Width/Duty Cycle – The duty cycle of a clock signal is the ratio of the time the clock signal remains  
at a logic high (clock pulse width) to the period of the clock signal. Duty cycle is typically expressed as a  
percentage. A perfect differential sine-wave clock results in a 50% duty cycle.  
Maximum Conversion Rate – The maximum sampling rate at which certified operation is given. All parametric  
testing is performed at this sampling rate unless otherwise noted.  
Minimum Conversion Rate – The minimum sampling rate at which the ADC functions.  
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL) – An ideal ADC exhibits code transitions at analog input values spaced exactly  
1 LSB apart. The DNL is the deviation of any single step from this ideal value, measured in units of LSBs.  
Integral Nonlinearity (INL) – The INL is the deviation of the ADC's transfer function from a best fit line  
determined by a least squares curve fit of that transfer function, measured in units of LSBs.  
Gain Error – The difference between the actual gain of a channel & its ideal (theoretical) gain, i.e., the error in  
the absolute gain of the channel.  
Gain Matching – The gain difference between two channels with same theoretical gain setting. For perfect  
matching, the difference should be zero. On the context of this device, the gain matching is obtained in two  
different ways:  
1. The values on the specification table represent the expected gain matching between any two channels on  
the system. The gain is measured on every channel of every device, for a given gain setting, at any  
temperature. The difference between the maximum recorded gain and the minimum recorded gain  
represents the gain matching at that given gain setting. The same is done for every gain setting and the  
maximum difference for any gain setting is presented on the table.  
2. The gain matching histogram represents the channel to channel matching inside the same device, i.e., the  
maximum expected gain difference between any two channels of the same device, or in other words, the  
peak-to-peak variation of absolute gains across all channels in the device. At a given gain setting for all the  
channels of a given device (at one temperature assumed common to the whole device), the difference  
between the channel with maximum gain and the channel with minimum gain represents one count. The  
same thing is done for all the devices and for 3 temperatures (–40C, 25C and 85C). Every measurement of a  
device at one given temperature represents one count.  
Offset Error – The offset error is the difference, given in mV, between the ADC's actual average idle-channel  
output code and the ideal average idle-channel output code.  
Temperature Drift – The temperature drift coefficient (with respect to gain error and offset error) specifies the  
change per degree Celsius of the parameter from TMIN to TMAX. It is calculated by dividing the maximum deviation  
of the parameter across the TMIN to TMAX range by the difference TMAX – TMIN  
.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio – SNR is the ratio of the power of the fundamental (PS) to the noise floor power (PN),  
excluding the power at DC and the first nine harmonics.  
P
S
SNR + 10Log10  
P
N
(1)  
SNR is either given in units of dBc (dB to carrier) when the absolute power of the fundamental is used as the  
reference, or dBFS (dB to full scale) when the power of the fundamental is extrapolated to the full-scale  
converter range.  
Signal-to-Noise and Distortion (SINAD) – SINAD is the ratio of the power of the fundamental (PS) to the power  
of all the other spectral components including noise (PN) and distortion (PD), but excluding dc.  
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SINAD = 10 log 10  
PN + PD  
(2)  
SINAD is either given in units of dBc (dB to carrier) when the absolute power of the fundamental is used as the  
reference, or dBFS (dB to full scale) when the power of the fundamental is extrapolated to the full-scale  
converter range.  
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB) – The ENOB is a measure the performance of a converter as compared to  
the theoretical limit based on quantization noise.  
SINAD * 1.76  
ENOB +  
6.02  
(3)  
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) – SFDR is the ratio of the power of the fundamental (PS) to the highest  
FFT bin, harmonic or not, excluding DC. SFDR is typically given in units of dBc (dB to carrier).  
Second Harmonic Distortion (HD2) – HD2 is the ratio of the power of the fundamental (PS) to the second  
harmonic, typically given in units of dBc (dB to carrier).  
Third Harmonic Distortion (HD3) –HD3 is the ratio of the power of the fundamental (PS) to the third harmonic,  
typically given in units of dBc (dB to carrier).  
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) – THD is the ratio of the power of the fundamental (PS) to the power of the  
first nine harmonics (PD).  
P
S
THD = 10 log 10  
PD  
(4)  
THD is typically given in units of dBc (dB to carrier).  
AC Power Supply Rejection Ratio (AC PSRR) – A measure of the device immunity to variations in its supply  
voltage. In this datasheet, if ΔVSUP represents the change in supply voltage and ΔVOUT is the resultant change  
of the ADC output code (referred to the input), then:  
æ DVout ö  
÷
PSRR = 20 log  
ç
DVsup  
è
ø
(5)  
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Deleted INVERT_CHANNEL and MSB_FIRST rows from register map table ................................................................... 21  
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Deleted MSB_FIRSTL register description ......................................................................................................................... 23  
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Added note to ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS table for IDVDD18 row in POWER section .............................................. 6  
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Added note for FCLK timing to Output Interface Timing table .............................................................................................. 8  
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Added two new paragraphs to the end of the Register Initialization section ...................................................................... 18  
Added a sentence to the last paragraph of the Reset Timing section ................................................................................ 19  
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