Datasheet
LT1016
13
1016fc
applicaTions inForMaTion
1.8µs, 12-Bit A/D Converter
The LT1016’s high speed is used to implement a very fast
12-bit A/D converter in Figure 15. The circuit is a modified
form of the standard successive approximation approach
and is faster than most commercial SAR 12-bit units. In this
arrangement the 2504 successive approximation register
(SAR), A1 and C1 test each bit, beginning with the MSB,
and produce a digital word representing V
IN
’s value.
To get faster conversion time, the clock is controlled
by the window comparator monitoring the DAC input
summing junction. Additionally, the DMOS FET clamps
the DAC output to ground at the beginning of each clock
cycle, shortening DAC settling time. After the fifth bit is
converted, the clock runs at maximum speed.
Figure 15. 12-Bit 1.8µs SAR A-to-D
–
+
LT1021
10V
MSB
LSB
PARALLEL
DIGITAL
DATA
OUTPUT
5V
15V
5V
–5V
5V
–15V
–15V
V
R
+
V
R
–
GND
I
O
I
O
V
+
V
–
COMP AM6012
AM2504
150k
150k
15k
1k
5V
Q4
Q5
NC
–5V
5V
–15V
5V
2.5k
620Ω*
620Ω*150Ω
0.01µF
Q3
Q1 Q2
V
IN
0V TO 10V
27k
STATUS
9
6
75
43
1000pF
0.01µF
SD210
V
+
CLK
GND E S CC
D
Q6
1
3
14
11
12
1314 15
16
17
18
19 20
24
13
10k** 10k
2.5k**
1k
1k
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+
NC
NC
5V
5V
5V
1k
0.1µF
10Ω
–5V
–5V
–5V
1k
0.1µF
10Ω
1/2 74S74
1/2 74S74
1/6 74S04
1/4 74S00
1/4 74S00
1/4 74S08 1/4 74S08
1/6 74S04
PRS
PRS
Q
RST
D
CLK
CLOCK
CONVERT
COMMAND
7.4MHz
IN B
Q74121
1016 F15
Q1 TO Q5 RCA CA3127 ARRAY
1N4148
HP5082-2810
*1% FILM RESISTOR
**PRECISION 0.01%; VISHAY S-102
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C3
LT1016
C1
LT1016
C2
LT1016
10V