Datasheet
AD7991/AD7995/AD7999
Rev. B | Page 19 of 28
For ac applications, removing high frequency components from
the analog input signal is recommended by use of an RC band-
pass filter on the relevant analog input pin. In applications
where harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise ratio are critical,
the analog input should be driven from a low impedance
source. Large source impedances significantly affect the ac
performance of the ADC. This may necessitate the use of an
input buffer amplifier. The choice of the op amp is a function
of the particular application.
When no amplifier is used to drive the analog input, the source
impedance should be limited to low values. The maximum
source impedance depends on the amount of THD that can be
tolerated. THD increases as the source impedance increases and
performance degrades. Figure 23 shows the THD vs. the analog
input signal frequency for different source impedances at a
supply voltage of 5 V.
56Ω
5.1kΩ
2kΩ
1.3kΩ
240Ω
1 10 100
ANALOG INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
–100
–90
–80
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
THD (dB)
V
DD
= 5V
V
REF
= V
DD
TEMPERATURE = T
A
f
SCL
= 1.7MHz
0
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Figure 23. THD vs. Analog Input Frequency for Various Source Impedances
for V
DD
= 5 V, f
SCL
= 1.7 MHz Without Clock Stretching