Single-Ended to Differential Amp drives 16-18 bit SAR ADCs.

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Supplied in 8-lead MSOP and 3 x 3 mm DFN packages, LT6350 is 33 MHz rail-to-rail input and output ADC driver that settles to 16 bits in 350 ns. Each of 2 internal op amps achieves 1.9 nV/√Hz input-referred noise density, resulting in 8.2 nV/√Hz total output-referred noise. Operating on 2.7-12 V supply and consuming 4.8 mA, driver enables ADCs to achieve better than 110 dB SNR over 1 MHz bandwidth. At 100 kHz, it achieves -102/-97 dBc HD2/HD3 typ.



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Rail-to-Rail Single-Ended to Differential Amplifier Drives High Speed 16- to 18-bit SAR ADCs



MILPITAS, CA - Linear Technology introduces the LT6350, a 33MHz, low noise, rail-to-rail input and output ADC driver that settles to 16-bits in just 350ns. It is suitable for driving the latest highest performance SAR ADCs such as the LTC2393-16. The LT6350 incorporates two op amps and matched resistors to create a differential output from a single-ended high impedance input. As a result, a differential gain of 2 is achieved with no external feedback resistors, and higher gain can be obtained by using feedback resistors. Each of the two internal op amps achieve a low 1.9nV/√Hz input-referred noise density, resulting in a total output-referred noise of just 8.2nV/√Hz. The LT6350 enables high performance ADCs to achieve better than 110dB SNR over a 1MHz bandwidth.

The input op amp is trimmed for constant low differential input-referred voltage offset over the input range to prevent VOS steps from degrading distortion. At 100kHz, the LT6350 can typically achieve -102/-97dBc HD2/HD3.

The LT6350 provides rail-to-rail input and output range. With a single 5V supply, the outputs can swing 0.055V to 4.945V, and by using a negative supply, the outputs can each swing from 0V to 4.945V. The LT6350 operates on 2.7V to 12V total supply. The LT6350 consumes 4.8mA supply current and has a shutdown mode that allows the system to reduce power consumption during periods of inactivity.

Fully specified commercial (0ºC to 70ºC), industrial (-40ºC to 85ºC) and extended (-40ºC to 125ºC) temperature range versions of the LT6350 are available in 8-lead MSOP and 3mm x 3mm DFN packages. Prices start at $2.59 each in quantities of 1,000 pieces. For more information, visit www.linear.com.

Summary of Features: LT6350

Rail-to-Rail Input & Outputs

Fast Settling Time: 240ns, 0.01%, 8VP-P Output Step

1.9nV/√Hz Input-Referred Op Amp Noise

High Impedance Input

No External Gain-Resistors Required

2.7V to 12V Supply Operation, 4.8mA Supply Current

Low Power Shutdown

Low Distortion (HD2/HD3):
-102dBc/-97dBc at 100kHz, VOUTDIFF = 4VP-P

High DC Linearity:
< ±1LSB, 16-Bit, 8VP-P

3mm x 3mm 8-Pin DFN & 8-Lead MSOP Packages

About Linear Technology
Linear Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits, was founded in 1981, became a public company in 1986 and joined the S&P 500 index of major public companies in 2000. Linear Technology products include high performance amplifiers, comparators, voltage references, monolithic filters, linear regulators, DC-DC converters, battery chargers, data converters, communications interface circuits, RF signal conditioning circuits, µModule® products, and many other analog functions. Applications for Linear Technology's high performance circuits include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products such as optical switches, notebook and desktop computers, computer peripherals, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, security monitoring devices, high-end consumer products such as digital cameras and MP3 players, complex medical devices, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, and military and space systems.
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