ADA4927-1 Ultralow Distortion Current Feedback Differential ADC Driver

The ADA4927 is a low noise, ultralow distortion, high speed, current feedback differential amplifier that is an ideal choice for driving high performance ADCs with resolutions up to 16 bits from dc to 100 MHz. The output common-mode level can easily be matched to the required ADC input common-mode levels. The internal common-mode feedback loop provides exceptional output balance and suppression of even-order distortion products.

Differential gain configurations are easily realized using an external feedback network comprising four resistors. The current feedback architecture provides loop gain that is nearly independent of closed-loop gain, achieving wide bandwidth, low distortion, and low noise at higher gains and lower power consumption than comparable voltage feedback amplifiers.

The ADA4927 is fabricated using the Analog Devices, Inc., silicon-germanium complementary bipolar process, enabling very low levels of distortion with an input voltage noise of only 1.3 nV/√Hz. The low dc offset and excellent dynamic performance of the ADA4927 make it well suited for a wide variety of data acquisition and signal processing applications.

The ADA4927-1 is available in a Pb-free, 3 mm × 3 mm 16-lead LFCSP, and the ADA4927-2 is available in a Pb-free, 4 mm × 4 mm 24-lead LFCSP. The pinouts are optimized to facilitate printed circuit board (PCB) layout and to minimize distortion. They are specified to operate over the −40°C to +105°C temperature range.

Applications
  • ADC drivers
  • Single-ended-to-differential converters
  • IF and baseband gain blocks
  • Differential buffers
  • Differential line drivers
Features and Benefits
  • Extremely low harmonic distortion
    • −105 dBc HD2 at 10 MHz
    • −91 dBc HD2 at 70 MHz
    • −87 dBc HD2 at 100 MHz
    • −103 dBc HD3 at 10 MHz
    • −98 dBc HD3 at 70 MHz
    • −89 dBc HD3 at 100 MHz
  • −105 dBc HD2 at 10 MHz
  • −91 dBc HD2 at 70 MHz
  • −87 dBc HD2 at 100 MHz
  • −103 dBc HD3 at 10 MHz
  • −98 dBc HD3 at 70 MHz
  • −89 dBc HD3 at 100 MHz
  • Better distortion at higher gains than VF amplifiers
  • Low input voltage noise: 1.4 nV/√Hz
  • High speed
    • −3 dB bandwidth of 2.3 GHz
    • 0.1 dB gain flatness: 150 MHz
    • Slew rate: 5000 V/µs, 25% to 75%
    • Fast 0.1% settling time: 10 ns
  • −3 dB bandwidth of 2.3 GHz
  • 0.1 dB gain flatness: 150 MHz
  • Slew rate: 5000 V/µs, 25% to 75%
  • Fast 0.1% settling time: 10 ns
  • Low input offset voltage: 0.3 mV typical
  • Externally adjustable gain
  • Stability and bandwidth controlled by feedback resistor
  • See data sheet for additional features
  • Amplifiers
    Aerospace and Defense
    • Solutions
    SPICE Models
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    ADA4927-1/ADA4927-2: Ultralow Distortion Current Feedback Differential ADC Driver Data Sheet (Rev. B)PDF 729.02 K
    Application Notes
    Documentnote
    AN-1363: Meeting Biasing Requirements of Externally Biased RF/Microwave Amplifiers with Active Bias Controllers (Rev. 0)PDF 804.11 K
    AN-282: Fundamentals of Sampled Data SystemsPDF 2131 kB
    AN-0990: Terminating a Differential Amplifier in Single-Ended Input Applications (Rev. 0)PDF 181 kB
    AN-0992: Active Filter Evaluation Board for Differential Amplifiers (Rev. 0)PDF 85 kB
    AN-1026: High Speed Differential ADC Driver Design Considerations (Rev. A)PDF 355 kB
    AN-649: Using the Analog Devices Active Filter Design Tool (Rev. 0)PDF 5.3 M
    AN-584: Using the AD813X Differential Amplifier (Rev. 0)PDF 174 kB
    AN-589: Ways to Optimize the Performance of a Difference Amplifier (Rev. B)PDF 115 kB
    User Guides
    Documentnote
    UG-889: Evaluation Board for Single Differential Amplifiers Offered in 16-Lead LFCSP Packages (Rev. A)PDF 200.15 K
    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    ADA4927-1YCPZ-R2 Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.3mm exposed pad)REEL 250-40 to 105C4.74.7Y
    ADA4927-1YCPZ-R7 Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.3mm exposed pad)REEL 1500-40 to 105C03.79Y
    ADA4927-1YCPZ-RL Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.3mm exposed pad)REEL 5000-40 to 105C03.79Y
    Evaluation Boards
    Part NumberDescriptionPriceRoHS
    EVAL-FDA-1CPZ-16Evaluation Bare Board for 16 Lead LFCSP18.25Y
    EVAL-FDA-1RMZ-8Evaluation Bare Board for 8 Lead MSOP18.25Y
    EVAL-FDA-1RZ-8Evaluation Bare Board for 8 Lead SOIC18.25Y
    FDA-FILTER-CPZEvaluation Board Filter for LFCSP18.25Y
    Reference Materials
    ADA4927-1/ADA4927-2: Ultralow Distortion Current Feedback Differential ADC Driver Data Sheet (Rev. B) ada4927-1
    ADA4927-1/ADA4927-2:超低失真电流反馈型差分ADC驱动器 数据手册 (Rev. A) ada4927-1
    ADA4927 SPICE Macro Model ada4927-1
    AN-1363: 利用有源偏置控制器满足外部偏置射频/微波放大器的偏置要求 (Rev. 0) hmc8120
    AN-1363: Meeting Biasing Requirements of Externally Biased RF/Microwave Amplifiers with Active Bias Controllers (Rev. 0) hmc8120
    AN-282: Fundamentals of Sampled Data Systems ad1674
    AN-0990: Terminating a Differential Amplifier in Single-Ended Input Applications (Rev. 0) ad8138
    AN-0992: Active Filter Evaluation Board for Differential Amplifiers (Rev. 0) ad8138
    AN-1026: High Speed Differential ADC Driver Design Considerations (Rev. A) ad8351
    AN-1026: 高速差分ADC驱动器设计考虑[中文版] (Rev. 0) ad8351
    AN-589: 差动放大器性能优化方法 (Rev. 0) ad8350
    AN-584: AD813x的运用 (Rev. 0) ad8138
    AN-0990: 在单端输入应用中连接差分放大器 (Rev. 0) ad8138
    AN-0992: 用于差分放大器的有源滤波器评估板 (Rev. 0) ad8138
    AN-282: 采样数据系统基本原理[中文版] (Rev. A) ad75019
    AN-649: Using the Analog Devices Active Filter Design Tool (Rev. 0) ad8350
    AN-584: Using the AD813X Differential Amplifier (Rev. 0) ad8138
    AN-589: Ways to Optimize the Performance of a Difference Amplifier (Rev. B) ad8350
    UG-889: Evaluation Board for Single Differential Amplifiers Offered in 16-Lead LFCSP Packages (Rev. A) ada4937-1
    MT-218: 多反馈带通滤波器设计示例 ad8138
    MT-076:差分驱动器分析 ad8138
    MT-075: Differential Drivers for High Speed ADCs Overview ad6672