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General Description
The MAX1420, 3.3V, 12-bit analog-to-digital converter
(ADC) features a fully-differential input, pipelined, 12-
stage ADC architecture with wideband track-and-hold
(T/H) and digital error correction, incorporating a fully-
differential signal path. The MAX1420 is optimized for
low-power, high dynamic performance applications in
imaging and digital communications. The converter
operates from a single 3.3V supply, and consumes only
221mW. The fully-differential input stage has a small
signal -3dB bandwidth of 400MHz and may be operat-
ed with single-ended inputs.
An internal 2.048V precision bandgap reference sets
the full-scale range of the ADC. A flexible reference
structure accommodates an internal reference, or
externally applied buffered or unbuffered reference for
applications that require increased accuracy and a dif-
ferent input voltage range.
In addition to low operating power, the MAX1420 fea-
tures two power-down modes: reference power-down
and shutdown mode. In reference power-down, the
internal bandgap reference is deactivated, which
results in a typical 2mA supply current reduction. A full
shutdown mode is available to maximize power savings
during idle periods.
The MAX1420 provides parallel, offset binary, CMOS-
compatible three-state outputs.
The MAX1420 is available in a 7mm x 7mm x 1.4mm,
48-pin TQFP package, and is specified over the com-
mercial (0°C to +70°C) and the extended industrial
(-40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
Pin-compatible lower speed versions of the MAX1420
are also available. Please refer to the MAX1421 data
sheet for 40Msps and the MAX1422 data sheet for
20Msps.
________________________Applications
Medical Ultrasound Imaging
CCD Pixel Processing
IR Focal Plane Arrays
Radar
IF and Baseband Digitization
Features
♦ 3.3V Single Power Supply
♦ 67dB SNR at f
IN
= 5MHz
♦ 66dB SNR at f
IN
= 15MHz
♦ Internal 2.048V Precision Bandgap Reference
♦ Differential, Wideband Input T/H Amplifier
♦ Power-Down Modes
218mW (Reference Shutdown Mode)
10µW (Shutdown Mode)
♦ Space-Saving 48-Pin TQFP Package
MAX1420
12-Bit, 60Msps, 3.3V, Low-Power ADC
with Internal Reference
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