The Analog Devices, Inc., amplifier mezzanine card (AMC) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) driver evaluates the performance of amplifiers in 8-lead, single and dual SOIC, 6-lead single SOT23, 8-lead dual MSOP, and 16-lead LFCSP packages. This add on board can be inserted on ADC evaluation boards using its 7-pin header. Figure 1 shows the AMC mounted on an Analog Devices, Inc., ADC evaluation board. The AMC can support any of Analog Devices operational amplifiers and ADC drivers in different packages. The user can configure the ADC driver as a Sallen-Key low-pass, high-pass, or band-pass filter, as a multiple feedback low-pass, high-pass, or band-pass filter, or as an inverting and noninverting operational amplifier. The user can also configure the AMC to drive a single-ended, fully differential, or a single-ended signal to a differential ADC. Optimized power and ground planes ensure low noise and high speed operation. Component placement and power supply bypassing are optimized for maximum circuit flexibility and performance. The AMC evaluation board accepts 0402 or 0603 surface mount technology (SMT) components, 1206 bypass capacitors, and 2.54 mm headers. All components are placed on the primary side. No components are placed on the secondary side.

The ADA4945-1 is a low noise, low distortion, fully differential amplifier with two selectable power modes. The device operates over a broad power supply range of 3 V to 10 V. The low dc offset, dc offset drift, and excellent dynamic performance of the ADA4945-1 makes it well suited for a variety of data acquisition and signal processing applications. The device is an ideal choice for driving high resolution, high performance successive approximation register (SAR) and ?-? analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) on 4 mA of quiescent current (full power mode). The device can also be selected to operate on 1.4 mA of quiescent current (low power mode) to scale the power consumption to the desired performance necessary for an ADC drive application. The adjustable common-mode voltage allows the ADA4945-1 to match the input common-mode voltage of multiple ADCs. The internal common-mode feedback loop provides exceptional output balance, as well as suppression of even order harmonic distortion products.With the ADA4945-1, differential gain configurations are achieved with a simple external feedback network of four resistors determining the closed-loop gain of the amplifier. The ADA4945-1 is fabricated using Analog Devices, Inc., proprietary, silicon germanium (SiGe), complementary bipolar process, enabling the device to achieve low levels of distortion with an input voltage noise of only 1.8 nV/?Hz (full power mode).The ADA4945-1 is available in a RoHS-complaint, 3 mm ? 3 mm, 16-lead LFCSP. The ADA4945-1 is specified to operate from ?40?C to +125?C.Applications Low power ?-?, PulSAR?, and SAR ADC drivers Single-ended to differential converters Differential buffers Medical imaging Process control Portable electronics

The LT1182/LT1183 are dual current mode switching regulators that provide the control function for Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lighting (CCFL) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Contrast. The LT1184/LT1184F provide only the CCFL function. The ICs include high current, high efficiency switches, an oscillator, a reference, output drive logic, control blocks and protection circuitry. The LT1182 permits positive or negative voltage LCD contrast operation. The LT1183 permits unipolar contrast operation and pins out an internal reference. The LT1182/LT1183 support grounded and floating lamp configurations. The LT1184F supports grounded and floating lamp configurations. The LT1184 supports only grounded lamp configurations.Applications Notebook and Palmtop Computers Portable Instruments Automotive Displays Retail Terminals

The LT1371 is a monolithic high frequency current mode switching regulator. It can be operated in all standard switching configurations including boost, buck, flyback, forward, inverting and ?Cuk?. A 3A high efficiency switch is included on the die, along with all oscillator, control and protection circuitry.The LT1371 typically consumes only 4mA quiescent current and has higher efficiency than previous parts. High frequency switching allows for very small inductors to be used.New design techniques increase flexibility and maintain ease of use. Switching is easily synchronized to an external logic level source. A logic low on the Shutdown pin reduces supply current to 12?A. Unique error amplifier circuitry can regulate positive or negative output voltage while maintaining simple frequency compensation techniques. Nonlinear error amplifier transconductance reduces output overshoot on start-up or overload recovery. Oscillator frequency shifting protects external components during overload conditions.Applications Boost Regulators Laptop Computer Supplies Multiple Output Flyback Supplies Inverting Supplies

The LTC2492 is a 4-channel (2-channel differential), 24-bit, No Latency ??? ADC with Easy Drive technology. The patented sampling scheme eliminates dynamic input current errors and the shortcomings of on-chip buffering through automatic cancellation of differential input current. This allows large external source impedances and rail-to-rail input signals to be directly digitized while maintaining exceptional DC accuracy. The LTC2492 includes a high accuracy temperature sensor and an integrated oscillator. This device can be configured to measure an external signal (from combinations of 4 analog input channels operating in single-ended or differential modes) or its internal temperature sensor. It can be programmed to reject line frequencies of 50Hz, 60Hz, or simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz and configured to double its output rate. The integrated temperature sensor offers 1/30th?C resolution and 2?C absolute accuracy. The LTC2492 allows a wide common mode input range (0V to VCC), independent of the reference voltage. Any combination of single-ended or differential inputs can be selected and the first conversion after a new channel selection is valid.Applications Direct Sensor Digitizer Direct Temperature Measurement Instrumentation Industrial Process Control

DC1010A-C: Demo Board for the LTC2487 16-Bit 2-/4-Channel ΔΣ ADC with PGA, Easy Drive and I2C Interface.

The LTC2498 is a 16-channel (8-differential) 24-bit No Latency ??? ADC with Easy Drive technology. The patented sampling scheme eliminates dynamic input current errors and the shortcomings of on-chip buffering through automatic cancellation of differential input current. This allows large external source impedances, and rail-to-rail input signals to be directly digitized while maintaining exceptional DC accuracy. The LTC2498 includes a high accuracy temperature sensor and an integrated oscillator. This device can be configured to measure an external signal (from combinations of 16 analog input channels operating in single ended or differential modes) or its internal temperature sensor. The integrated temperature sensor offers 1/30th ?C resolution and 2?C absolute accuracy. The LTC2498 allows a wide common mode input range (0V to VCC), independent of the reference voltage. Any combination of single-ended or differential inputs can be selected and the first conversion after a new channel is selected is valid. Access to the multiplexer output enables optional external amplifiers to be shared between all analog inputs and auto calibration continuously removes their associated offset and drift.Applications Direct Sensor Digitizer Direct Temperature Measurement Instrumentation Industrial Process Control

The LTC2499 is a 16-channel (eight differential), 24-bit, No Latency ??? ADC with Easy Drive technology and a 2-wire, I2C interface. The patented sampling scheme eliminates dynamic input current errors and the shortcomings of on-chip buffering through automatic cancellation of differential input current. This allows large external source impedances and rail-to-rail input signals to be directly digitized while maintaining exceptional DC accuracy. The LTC2499 includes a high accuracy, temperature sensor and an integrated oscillator. This device can be configured to measure an external signal (from combinations of 16 analog input channels operating in single-ended or differential modes) or its internal temperature sensor. The integrated temperature sensor offers 1/30th?C resolution and 2?C absolute accuracy. The LTC2499 allows a wide common mode input range (0V to VCC), independent of the reference voltage. Any combination of single-ended or differential inputs can be selected and the first conversion, after a new channel is selected, is valid. Access to the multiplexer output enables optional external amplifiers to be shared between all analog inputs and auto calibration continuously removes their associated offset and drift.Applications Direct Sensor Digitizer Direct Temperature Measurement Instrumentation Industrial Process Control

DC1012A-B: Demo Board for the LTC2497 16-Bit 8-/16-Channel ΔΣ ADC with Easy Drive Input Current Cancellation and I2C Interface

Demonstration circuit 1014A is a high efficiency synchronous step-down DC/DC converter featuring the LTC3822EMSE controller in the exposed pad MSOP package. The demo board is capable of providing 1.8V/10A from a 2.75V to 4.5V input.

Demonstration circuits 1024A-A and 1024A-B are Micropower Low Noise Boost Converters With Output Disconnect featuring the LT3494 and LT3494A respectively. The demo circuits demonstrate small size and low component count in Boost configuration. Both demo versions are designed to convert a 3V-4.2V source to 15V. The only difference is in the load capability. The 1024A–A supplies 17mA at 3VIN while the 1024A–B supplies 27mA, also at 3VIN. The LT3494 features integrated Schottky diode, output disconnect function, dimming control, output sense resistor and non-audible switching frequency over the entire load range.

The LTC2952 is a power management device that features three main functions: pushbutton on/off control of system power, ideal diode PowerPath? controllers and system monitoring. The LTC2952?s pushbutton input, which provides on/off control of system power, has independently adjustable ON and OFF debounce times. A simple microprocessor interface involving an interrupt signal allows for proper system housekeeping prior to power-down. The ideal diode PowerPath controllers provide automatic low loss switchover between two DC sources by regulating two external P-channel MOSFETs to have a small 20mV forward drop. High reliability systems may utilize the LTC2952?s monitoring features to ensure system integrity. These features include: power-fail, voltage monitoring and ?P watchdog. The LTC2952 operates over a wide operating voltage range to accommodate a large variety of input power supplies. The part?s combination of low 20mV external MOSFET regulation and very low standby current matches battery powered and power conscious application requirements.Applications Desktop and Notebook Computers Portable Instrumentations Cell Phones, PDA and Handheld Computers Servers and Computer Peripherals Battery Backup Systems

Demonstration circuit 1038A-A is a 33W isolated flyback converter with synchronous rectification and primary-side regulation featuring the LT3837. This circuit was designed to demonstrate the high levels of performance, efficiency, and small solution size attainable using the part in a flyback power supply. It operates at 200kHz and produces a regulated 3.3V, 10A output from an input voltage range of 9V to 36V. Isolation voltage is 1500VDC.

Demonstration circuit 1045 is a Telecom isolated DC/DC converter featuring the LTC3805 constant frequency current mode flyback controller. The DC1045 converts 36V to 72V input voltage to an isolated 3A of output current at 3.3V. The 200kHz constant frequency operation is maintained down to very light load to reduce low frequency noise generated over a wide range of load current.

DC1048A: Demo Board for the LT5575 800MHz to 2.7GHz High Linearity Direct Conversion Quadrature Demodulator.

The LTC1068 product family consists of four monolithic clock-tunable filter building blocks. Each product contains four matched, low noise, high accuracy 2nd order switched-capacitor filter sections. An external clock tunes the center frequency of each 2nd order filter section. The LTC1068 products differ only in their clock-to-center frequency ratio. The clock-to-center frequency ratio is set to 200:1 (LTC1068-200), 100:1 (LTC1068), 50:1 (LTC1068-50) or 25:1 (LTC1068-25). External resistors can modify the clock-to-center frequency ratio. High performance, quad 2nd order, dual 4th order or 8th order filters can be designed with an LTC1068 family product. Designing filters with an LTC1068 product is fully supported by FilterCAD? filter design software for Windows. The LTC1068 products are available in a 28-pin SSOP surface mount package. A customized version of an LTC1068 family product can be obtained in a 16-lead SO package with internal thin-film resistors. Please contact LTC Marketing for details.Applications Lowpass or Highpass Filters: LTC1068-200, 0.5Hz to 25kHz; LTC1068, 1Hz to 50kHz; LTC1068-50, 2Hz to 50kHz; LTC1068-25, 4Hz to 200kHz Bandpass or Bandreject (Notch) Filters: LTC1068-200, 0.5Hz to 15kHz; LTC1068, 1Hz to 30kHz; LTC1068-50, 2Hz to 30kHz; LTC1068-25, 4Hz to 140kHz

The LTC1068 product family consists of four monolithic clock-tunable filter building blocks. Each product contains four matched, low noise, high accuracy 2nd order switched-capacitor filter sections. An external clock tunes the center frequency of each 2nd order filter section. The LTC1068 products differ only in their clock-to-center frequency ratio. The clock-to-center frequency ratio is set to 200:1 (LTC1068-200), 100:1 (LTC1068), 50:1 (LTC1068-50) or 25:1 (LTC1068-25). External resistors can modify the clock-to-center frequency ratio. High performance, quad 2nd order, dual 4th order or 8th order filters can be designed with an LTC1068 family product. Designing filters with an LTC1068 product is fully supported by FilterCAD? filter design software for Windows. The LTC1068 products are available in a 28-pin SSOP surface mount package. A customized version of an LTC1068 family product can be obtained in a 16-lead SO package with internal thin-film resistors. Please contact LTC Marketing for details.Applications Lowpass or Highpass Filters: LTC1068-200, 0.5Hz to 25kHz; LTC1068, 1Hz to 50kHz; LTC1068-50, 2Hz to 50kHz; LTC1068-25, 4Hz to 200kHz Bandpass or Bandreject (Notch) Filters: LTC1068-200, 0.5Hz to 15kHz; LTC1068, 1Hz to 30kHz; LTC1068-50, 2Hz to 30kHz; LTC1068-25, 4Hz to 140kHz

Demonstration circuit 1050 is a monolithic step-down DC/DC switching regulator featuring the LT3503. The demo board is designed for a 3.3V/1.2A output from a 4.5V to 20V input. The 2.2MHz switching frequency allows the use of small, low cost external components and results in a low, predictable output ripple.

Demonstration circuits 1053A-E through 1053A-H exercise the LTC3526L family of high efficiency synchronous boost converters, and are capable of operating with an input voltage range from 0.8V to 5.5V. The 2 × 2 mm DFN thermally enhanced package, high switching frequency (1MHz or 2MHz) and 550mA internal power switches provide a very tiny solution. The LTC3526L family also features output disconnect, and the input voltage can be greater or less than the output voltage. DC1053A-E features the LTC3526L (Burst mode operation) and the DC1053A-F features the LTC3526LB (Burst mode defeated). Both have a 1MHz switching frequency and use a 4.7µH inductor.

Demonstration circuits 1053A-E through 1053A-H exercise the LTC3526L family of high efficiency synchronous boost converters, and are capable of operating with an input voltage range from 0.8V to 5.5V. The 2 × 2 mm DFN thermally enhanced package, high switching frequency (1MHz or 2MHz) and 550mA internal power switches provide a very tiny solution. The LTC3526L family also features output disconnect, and the input voltage can be greater or less than the output voltage. DC1053A-G features the LTC3526L-2 (Burst mode operation) and the DC1053A-H features the LTC3526LB-2 (Burst mode defeated). Both have a 2MHz switching frequency and use a 2.2µH inductor.