MAX1146–MAX1149
Multichannel, True-Differential,
Serial, 14-Bit ADCs
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Input Bandwidth
The MAX1146–MAX1149 feature input tracking circuitry
with a 3.0MHz small-signal bandwidth. The 3.0MHz
input bandwidth makes it possible to digitize high-
speed transient events and measure periodic signals
with bandwidths exceeding the ADC’s sampling rate by
using undersampling techniques. To avoid high fre-
quency signals being aliased into the frequency band
of interest, anti-alias filtering is recommended.
Analog Input Protection
Internal protection diodes clamp the analog input to
V
DD
and AGND. These diodes allow the analog inputs
to swing from (AGND - 0.3V) to (V
DD
+ 0.3V) without
causing damage to the device. For accurate conver-
sions, the inputs must not go more than 50mV below
AGND or above V
DD
.
Note: If the analog input exceeds 50mV beyond the sup-
ply rails, limit the current to 2mA.
Quick Look
Use the circuit of Figure 7 to quickly evaluate the
MAX1148/MAX1149. The MAX1148/MAX1149 require a
control byte to be written to DIN using SCLK before
each conversion. Connecting DIN to V
DD
and clocking
SCLK feeds in a control byte of $FF HEX (see Table 1).
Trigger single-ended unipolar conversions on CH7 in
external clock mode without powering down between
conversions. In external clock mode, the SSTRB output
pulses high for two clock periods before the MSB of the
14-bit conversion result is shifted out of DOUT. Varying
the analog input to CH7 alters the sequence of bits
from DOUT. A total of 18 clock cycles are required per
conversion (Figure 10). All transitions of the SSTRB and
DOUT outputs occur on the falling edge of SCLK.
