LTC1420 UUWUAPPLICATIONS INFORMATION Table 2. Comparison of Analog Input ConfigurationsSUPPLIESCOUPLINGV+–REFGAINAINAINCOMMENTS ±5V DC 4.096V 1× ±2.048 0 Best SNR, THD 5V DC 4.096V 2× 2.5 ± 1.024 2.5 Best SINAD, THD for Single Supply 5V DC 2.048V 1× 2.5 ± 1.024 2.5 Worse Noise than Above Case 5V DC 4.096V 1× 2.5 ± 2.048 2.5 Best Single Supply Noise, THD Is Not Optimal 5V DC 4.096V 1× 0 to 4.096 2.048 Same As Above ±5V AC 4.096V 1× ±1.024 ±1.024 Very Best SNR, THD (Transformer) 5V AC 4.096V 1× 2.5 ± 1.024 2.5 ± 1.024 Very Best SNR, THD for Single Supply (Transformer) 5V DC Coupling the Input 4.096V In most applications the analog input signal can be directly V +A IN IN coupled to the LTC1420 inputs. If the input signal is 0V LTC1420 2.048V centered around ground, such as when dual supply op 5V –AIN amps are used, simply connect – AIN to ground and SENSE connect VSS to –5V (Figure 4). In a single power supply VSS system with the input signal centered around 2.5V, con- 1420 F06 nect – AIN to VCM and VSS to ground (Figure 5). If the input signal is not centered around ground or 2.5V, the voltage Figure 6. DC Coupling a 0V to 4.096V Signal for – AIN must be generated externally by a resistor divider or a voltage reference (Figure 6). AC Coupling the Input 5V The analog inputs to the LTC1420 can also be AC coupled 0V V +A through a capacitor, though in most cases it is simpler to IN IN LTC1420 directly couple the input to the ADC. Figure 7 shows an –AIN example where the input signal is centered around ground and the ADC operates from a single 5V supply. Note that VCM V the performance would improve if the ADC was operated SS 1µF 1420 F04 from a dual supply and the input was directly coupled (as –5V in Figure 4). With AC coupling the DC resistance to ground Figure 4. DC Coupling a Ground should be roughly matched for + AIN and – AIN to maintain Centered Signal (Dual Supply System) offset accuracy. 5V 5V C 2.5V V +A IN IN 0V V +A IN IN LTC1420 LTC1420 –AIN –AIN C R R VCM V V CM SS VSS 1µF 1µF 1420 F05 1420 F07 Figure 5. DC Coupling a Signal CenteredFigure 7. AC Coupling to the LTC1420. Note That the Input SignalAround 2.5V (Single Supply System)Can Almost Always Be Directly Coupled with Better Performance 1420fa 10