SBASAL0A August   2025  – October 2025 ADC34RF72

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics - Power Consumption
    6. 5.6 Electrical Characteristics - DC Specifications
    7. 5.7 Electrical Characteristics - AC Specifications
    8. 5.8 Timing Requirements
    9. 5.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Analog Inputs
        1. 7.3.1.1 Input Bandwidth
        2. 7.3.1.2 Background Calibration
      2. 7.3.2 Sampling Clock Input
      3. 7.3.3 SYSREF
        1. 7.3.3.1 SYSREF Monitor
      4. 7.3.4 ADC Power Down Modes
      5. 7.3.5 Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Features
        1. 7.3.5.1 DSP Input Mux
        2. 7.3.5.2 Fractional Delay
        3. 7.3.5.3 Programmable FIR Filter for Equalization
        4. 7.3.5.4 DSP Output Mux
        5. 7.3.5.5 Digital Down Converter (DDC)
          1. 7.3.5.5.1 Decimation Filter Input
          2. 7.3.5.5.2 Decimation Modes
          3. 7.3.5.5.3 Decimation Filter Response
          4. 7.3.5.5.4 Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO)
            1. 7.3.5.5.4.1 NCO Update
            2. 7.3.5.5.4.2 NCO RESET
      6. 7.3.6 Digital Output Interface
        1. 7.3.6.1 JESD204B/C Interface
          1. 7.3.6.1.1 JESD204B Initial Lane Alignment (ILA)
          2. 7.3.6.1.2 SYNC Signal
          3. 7.3.6.1.3 JESD204B/C Frame Assembly
          4. 7.3.6.1.4 JESD204B/C Frame Assembly in Bypass Mode
          5. 7.3.6.1.5 JESD204B/C Frame Assembly with Real Decimation
          6. 7.3.6.1.6 JESD204B,C Frame Assembly with Complex Decimation
        2. 7.3.6.2 JESD Output Reference Clock
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Device Operating Mode Comparison
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 GPIO Control
      2. 7.5.2 SPI Register Write
      3. 7.5.3 SPI Register Read
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application: Spectrum Analyzer
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 8.2.1.1 Input Signal Path: Wideband Receiver
        2. 8.2.1.2 Clocking
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Sampling Clock Requirements
      3. 8.2.3 Application Performance Plots
    3. 8.3 Typical Application: Time Domain Digitizer
      1. 8.3.1 Design Requirements
        1. 8.3.1.1 Input Signal Path: Time Domain Digitizer
      2. 8.3.2 Application Performance Plots
    4. 8.4 Initialization Set Up
    5. 8.5 Power Supply Recommendations
    6. 8.6 Layout
      1. 8.6.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.6.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
      2. 9.1.2 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

3 Description

The ADC34RF72 is a 16-bit, 1.5GSPS (non-interleaved), quad channel analog to digital converter (ADC). The device is designed for the highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and delivers a noise spectral density of −163.7dBFS/Hz. Using internal averaging modes, the NSD can be improved to as low as -168.7dBFS/Hz. The buffered analog inputs support a programmable internal termination impedance of 50, 100, 200Ω with a full power input bandwidth of 1.8GHz (−3dB).

The device includes several digital processing features such as a 96-tap/ch programmable FIR filter for equalization, a 12-bit fractional delay filter as well as multiple digital down converters (DDCs). There are eight DDCs supporting decimation factors of /2, /3 and /5 up to /32768. The 48-bit NCOs support phase coherent frequency hopping.

The ADC34RF72 supports the JESD204B/C serial data interface with interface rates up to 24.75Gbps. The power efficient ADC architecture consumes 1.1W/ch at 1.5GSPS and provides power scaling with lower sampling rates.

Package Information
PART NUMBERPACKAGE(1)PACKAGE SIZE(2)
ADC34RF72FCCSP13.8mm x 13.8mm
(1) For more information, see Section 11.
(2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.
Device Comparison
PART NUMBER# OF CHANNELS
ADC32RF722
ADC34RF724
ADC34RF72 Block DiagramBlock Diagram