ADA4937-1 Ultralow Distortion Differential ADC Driver (Single)

The ADA4937-1 / ADA4937-2 are low noise, ultralow distortion, high speed differential amplifiers. They are an ideal choice for driving high performance ADCs with resolutions up to 16 bits from dc to 100 MHz. The adjustable level of the output common mode allows the ADA4937-1/ADA4937-2 to match the input of the ADC. The internal common-mode feedback loop also provides exceptional output balance as well as suppression of even-order harmonic distortion products.

With the ADA4937-1 / ADA4937-2, differential gain configurations are easily realized with a simple external feedback network of four resistors that determine the closed-loop gain of the amplifier.

The ADA4937-1 / ADA4937-2 are fabricated using Analog Devices, Inc., proprietary silicon-germanium (SiGe), complementary bipolar process, enabling them to achieve very low levels of distortion with an input voltage noise of only 2.2 nV/√Hz. The low dc offset and excellent dynamic performance of the ADA4937-1/ADA4937-2 make them well-suited for a wide variety of data acquisition and signal processing applications.

The ADA4937-1 / ADA4937-2 are available in a Pb-free, 3 mm × 3 mm, 16-lead LFCSP (ADA4937-1, single) or a Pb-free, 4 mm × 4 mm, 24-lead LFCSP (ADA4937-2, dual). The pinout has been optimized to facilitate PCB layout and minimize distortion. The ADA4937-1 / ADA4937-2 are specified to operate over the automotive (−40°C to +105°C) temperature range and between 3.3 V and 5 V supplies.

Applications
  • ADC drivers
  • Single-ended-to-differential converters
  • IF and baseband gain blocks
  • Differential buffers
  • Line drivers
Features and Benefits
  • Extremely low harmonic distortion (HD)
    • −112 dBc HD2 at 10 MHz
    • −84 dBc HD2 at 70 MHz
    • −77 dBc HD2 at 100 MHz
    • −102 dBc HD3 at 10 MHz
    • −91 dBc HD3 at 70 MHz
    • −84 dBc HD3 at 100 MHz
  • −112 dBc HD2 at 10 MHz
  • −84 dBc HD2 at 70 MHz
  • −77 dBc HD2 at 100 MHz
  • −102 dBc HD3 at 10 MHz
  • −91 dBc HD3 at 70 MHz
  • −84 dBc HD3 at 100 MHz
  • Low input voltage noise: 2.2 nV/√Hz
  • High speed
    • −3 dB bandwidth of 1.9 GHz, G = 1
    • Slew rate: 6000 V/μs, 25% to 75%
    • Fast overdrive recovery of 1 ns
  • −3 dB bandwidth of 1.9 GHz, G = 1
  • Slew rate: 6000 V/μs, 25% to 75%
  • Fast overdrive recovery of 1 ns
  • 0.5 mV typical offset voltage
  • Externally adjustable gain
  • Differential-to-differential or single-ended-to-differential
  • operation
  • Adjustable output common-mode voltage
  • Single-supply operation: 3.3 V to 5 V
  • Amplifiers
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    • Scanning Equipment
    SPICE Models
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    ADA4937-1/ADA4937-2: Ultralow Distortion Differential ADC Driver Data Sheet (Rev. F)PDF 583.97 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
    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
    ADA4937-1YCPZ-R2 Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.3mm exposed pad)REEL 250-40 to 105C4.74.7Y
    ADA4937-1YCPZ-R7 Production16 ld LFCSP (3x3mm, 1.3mm exposed pad)REEL 1500-40 to 105C03.79Y
    ADA4937-1YCPZ-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
    ADA4937-1/ADA4937-2: Ultralow Distortion Differential ADC Driver Data Sheet (Rev. F) ada4937-1
    ADA4937-1/ADA4937-2:超低失真差分ADC驱动器 (Rev. C) ada4937-1
    ADA4937 SPICE Macro Model ada4937-1
    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-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
    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
    High Speed Amplifiers Selection Table ad8138
    向应用工程师提问—36 宽带A/D 转换器的前端设计考虑因素II: 用放大器还是变压器来驱动ADC? ad8350
    CN-0051: Driving the AD9233/9246/9254 ADCs in AC-Coupled Baseband Applications ada4937-1
    Designing 1-ppm DAC Accuracy into Instrumentation Applications - Part 2 ada4937-1
    Designing 1-ppm DAC Accuracy into Instrumentation Applications - Part 1 ada4937-1