SBAS534E July   2011  – January 2016 ADS4249

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. ADS424x, ADS422x Family Comparison
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics: ADS4249 (250 MSPS)
    6. 7.6  Electrical Characteristics: General
    7. 7.7  Digital Characteristics
    8. 7.8  LVDS and CMOS Modes Timing Requirements
    9. 7.9  LVDS Timings at Lower Sampling Frequencies
    10. 7.10 CMOS Timings at Lower Sampling Frequencies
    11. 7.11 Serial Interface Timing Characteristics
    12. 7.12 Reset Timing (Only when Serial Interface is Used)
    13. 7.13 Typical Characteristics
      1. 7.13.1 Typical Characteristics: ADS4249
      2. 7.13.2 Typical Characteristics: Contour
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Digital Functions
      2. 8.3.2 Gain for SFDR, SNR Trade-Off
      3. 8.3.3 Offset Correction
      4. 8.3.4 Power-Down
        1. 8.3.4.1 Global Power-Down
        2. 8.3.4.2 Channel Standby
        3. 8.3.4.3 Input Clock Stop
      5. 8.3.5 Output Data Format
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Output Interface Modes
        1. 8.4.1.1 Output Interface
        2. 8.4.1.2 DDR LVDS Outputs
        3. 8.4.1.3 LVDS Buffer
        4. 8.4.1.4 Parallel CMOS Interface
        5. 8.4.1.5 CMOS Interface Power Dissipation
        6. 8.4.1.6 Multiplexed Mode of Operation
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 Parallel Configuration Only
      2. 8.5.2 Serial Interface Configuration Only
      3. 8.5.3 Using Both Serial Interface and Parallel Controls
      4. 8.5.4 Parallel Configuration Details
      5. 8.5.5 Serial Interface Details
        1. 8.5.5.1 Register Initialization
        2. 8.5.5.2 Serial Register Readout
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 Serial Register Map
      2. 8.6.2 Description of Serial Registers
        1. 8.6.2.1  Register Address 00h (Default = 00h)
        2. 8.6.2.2  Register Address 01h (Default = 00h)
        3. 8.6.2.3  Register Address 01h (Default = 00h)
        4. 8.6.2.4  Register Address 25h (Default = 00h)
        5. 8.6.2.5  Register Address 29h (Default = 00h)
        6. 8.6.2.6  Register Address 2Bh (Default = 00h)
        7. 8.6.2.7  Register Address 3Dh (Default = 00h)
        8. 8.6.2.8  Register Address 3Fh (Default = 00h)
        9. 8.6.2.9  Register Address 40h (Default = 00h)
        10. 8.6.2.10 Register Address 41h (Default = 00h)
        11. 8.6.2.11 Register Address 42h (Default = 00h)
        12. 8.6.2.12 Register Address 45h (Default = 00h)
        13. 8.6.2.13 Register Address 4Ah (Default = 00h)
        14. 8.6.2.14 Register Address 58h (Default = 00h)
        15. 8.6.2.15 Register Address BFh (Default = 00h)
        16. 8.6.2.16 Register Address C1h (Default = 00h)
        17. 8.6.2.17 Register Address CFh (Default = 00h)
        18. 8.6.2.18 Register Address EFh (Default = 00h)
        19. 8.6.2.19 Register Address F1h (Default = 00h)
        20. 8.6.2.20 Register Address F2h (Default = 00h)
        21. 8.6.2.21 Register Address 2h (Default = 00h)
        22. 8.6.2.22 Register Address D5h (Default = 00h)
        23. 8.6.2.23 Register Address D7h (Default = 00h)
        24. 8.6.2.24 Register Address DBh (Default = 00h)
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Theory of Operation
      2. 9.1.2 Analog Input
        1. 9.1.2.1 Drive Circuit Requirements
        2. 9.1.2.2 Driving Circuit
      3. 9.1.3 Clock Input
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Analog Input
        2. 9.2.2.2 Common Mode Voltage Output (VCM)
        3. 9.2.2.3 Clock Driver
        4. 9.2.2.4 Digital Interface
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curve
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Sharing DRVDD and AVDD Supplies
    2. 10.2 Using DC-DC Power Supplies
    3. 10.3 Power Supply Bypassing
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 11.1.1 Grounding
      2. 11.1.2 Exposed Pad
      3. 11.1.3 Routing Analog Inputs
      4. 11.1.4 Routing Digital Inputs
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Development Support
        1. 12.1.1.1 Definition of Specifications
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8 Detailed Description

8.1 Overview

The ADS4249 belongs to TI's ultralow power family of dual-channel, 14-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). High performance is maintained when reducing power for power sensitive applications. In addition to its low power and high performance, the ADS4249 has a number of digital features and operating modes to enable design flexibility.

8.2 Functional Block Diagram

ADS4249 fbd_bas534.gif

8.3 Feature Description

8.3.1 Digital Functions

The device has several useful digital functions (such as test patterns, gain, and offset correction). These functions require extra clock cycles for operation and increase the overall latency and power of the device. These digital functions are disabled by default after reset and the raw ADC output is routed to the output data pins with a latency of 16 clock cycles. Figure 37 shows more details of the processing after the ADC. In order to use any of the digital functions, the EN DIGITAL bit must be set to '1'. After this, the respective register bits must be programmed as described in the following sections and in the Serial Register Map section.

ADS4249 ai_digi_processing_fbd_bas534.gif Figure 37. Digital Processing Block

8.3.2 Gain for SFDR, SNR Trade-Off

The ADS4249 includes gain settings that can be used to get improved SFDR performance (compared to no gain). The gain is programmable from 0 dB to 6 dB (in 0.5-dB steps). For each gain setting, the analog input full-scale range scales proportionally, as shown in Table 2.

The SFDR improvement is achieved at the expense of SNR; for each gain setting, the SNR degrades approximately between 0.5 dB and 1 dB. The SNR degradation is reduced at high input frequencies. As a result, the gain is very useful at high input frequencies because the SFDR improvement is significant with marginal degradation in SNR. Therefore, the gain can be used as a trade-off between SFDR and SNR. Note that the default gain after reset is 0 dB.

Table 2. Full-Scale Range Across Gains

GAIN (dB) TYPE FULL-SCALE (VPP)
0 Default after reset 2
1 Fine, programmable 1.78
2 Fine, programmable 1.59
3 Fine, programmable 1.42
4 Fine, programmable 1.26
5 Fine, programmable 1.12
6 Fine, programmable 1

8.3.3 Offset Correction

The ADS4249 has an internal offset correction algorithm that estimates and corrects dc offset up to ±10 mV. The correction can be enabled using the ENABLE OFFSET CORR serial register bit. When enabled, the algorithm estimates the channel offset and applies the correction every clock cycle. The time constant of the correction loop is a function of the sampling clock frequency. The time constant can be controlled using the OFFSET CORR TIME CONSTANT register bits, as described in Table 3.

After the offset is estimated, the correction can be frozen by setting FREEZE OFFSET CORR = 0. When frozen, the last estimated value is used for the offset correction of every clock cycle. Note that offset correction is disabled by default after reset.

Table 3. Time Constant of Offset Correction Algorithm

OFFSET CORR TIME CONSTANT TIME CONSTANT, TCCLK
(Number of Clock Cycles)
TIME CONSTANT, TCCLK × 1/fS (ms)(1)
0000 1 M 4
0001 2 M 8
0010 4 M 16
0011 8 M 32
0100 16 M 64
0101 32 M 128
0110 64 M 256
0111 128 M 512
1000 256 M 1024
1001 512 M 2048
1010 1 G 4096
1011 2 G 8192
1100 Reserved
1101 Reserved
1110 Reserved
1111 Reserved
(1) Sampling frequency, fS = 250 MSPS.

8.3.4 Power-Down

The ADS4249 has two power-down modes: global power-down and channel standby. These modes can be set using either the serial register bits or using the control pins CTRL1 to CTRL3 (as shown in Table 4).

Table 4. Power-Down Settings

CTRL1 CTRL2 CTRL3 DESCRIPTION
Low Low Low Default
Low Low High Not available
Low High Low Not available
Low High High Not available
High Low Low Global power-down
High Low High Channel A powered down, channel B is active
High High Low Not available
High High High MUX mode of operation, channel A and B data is multiplexed and output on DB[13:0] pins

8.3.4.1 Global Power-Down

In this mode, the entire chip (including ADCs, internal reference, and output buffers) are powered down, resulting in reduced total power dissipation of approximately 20 mW when the CTRL pins are used and 3mW when the PDN GLOBAL serial register bit is used. The output buffers are in high-impedance state. The wake-up time from global power-down to data becoming valid in normal mode is typically 100 µs.

8.3.4.2 Channel Standby

In this mode, each ADC channel can be powered down. The internal references are active, resulting in a quick wake-up time of 50 µs. The total power dissipation in standby is approximately 240 mW at 250 MSPS.

8.3.4.3 Input Clock Stop

In addition to the previous modes, the converter enters a low-power mode when the input clock frequency falls below 1 MSPS. The power dissipation is approximately 160 mW.

8.3.5 Output Data Format

Two output data formats are supported: twos complement and offset binary. The format can be selected using the DATA FORMAT serial interface register bit or by controlling the DFS pin in parallel configuration mode.

In the event of an input voltage overdrive, the digital outputs go to the appropriate full-scale level. For a positive overdrive, the output code is 3FFFh for the ADS4249 in offset binary output format; the output code is 1FFFh for the ADS4249 in twos complement output format. For a negative input overdrive, the output code is 0000h in offset binary output format and 2000h for the ADS4249 in twos complement output format.

8.4 Device Functional Modes

8.4.1 Output Interface Modes

The ADS4249 provides 14-bit digital data for each channel and an output clock synchronized with the data.

8.4.1.1 Output Interface

Two output interface options are available: double data rate (DDR) LVDS and parallel CMOS. They can be selected using the serial interface register bit or by setting the proper voltage on the SEN pin in parallel configuration mode.

8.4.1.2 DDR LVDS Outputs

In this mode, the data bits and clock are output using low-voltage differential signal (LVDS) levels. Two data bits are multiplexed and output on each LVDS differential pair, as shown in Figure 38.

ADS4249 ai_lvds_out_bas534.gif Figure 38. LVDS Interface

Even data bits (D0, D2, D4, and so forth) are output at the CLKOUTP rising edge and the odd data bits (D1, D3, D5, and so forth) are output at the CLKOUTP falling edge. Both the CLKOUTP rising and falling edges must be used to capture all the data bits, as shown in Figure 39.

ADS4249 tim_lvds_iface_bas534.gif Figure 39. DDR LVDS Interface Timing

8.4.1.3 LVDS Buffer

The equivalent circuit of each LVDS output buffer is shown in Figure 40. After reset, the buffer presents an output impedance of 100Ω to match with the external 100-Ω termination.

ADS4249 ai_lvds_buf_equiv_cir_bas550.gif

NOTE:

Default swing across 100-Ω load is ±350 mV. Use the LVDS SWING bits to change the swing.
Figure 40. LVDS Buffer Equivalent Circuit

The VDIFF voltage is nominally 350 mV, resulting in an output swing of ±350 mV with 100-Ω external termination. The VDIFF voltage is programmable using the LVDS SWING register bits from ±125 mV to ±570 mV.

Additionally, a mode exists to double the strength of the LVDS buffer to support 50-Ω differential termination, as shown in Figure 41. This mode can be used when the output LVDS signal is routed to two separate receiver chips, each using a 100-Ω termination. The mode can be enabled using the LVDS DATA STRENGTH and LVDS CLKOUT STRENGTH register bits for data and output clock buffers, respectively.

The buffer output impedance behaves in the same way as a source-side series termination. Absorbing reflections from the receiver end helps improve signal integrity.

ADS4249 ai_lvds_diff_termination_bas550.gif Figure 41. LVDS Buffer Differential Termination

8.4.1.4 Parallel CMOS Interface

In the CMOS mode, each data bit is output on separate pins as CMOS voltage level, every clock cycle, as Figure 42 shows. The rising edge of the output clock CLKOUT can be used to latch data in the receiver. Minimizing the load capacitance of the data and clock output pins is recommended by using short traces to the receiver. Furthermore, match the output data and clock traces to minimize the skew between them.

ADS4249 ai_cmos_out_bas534.gif Figure 42. CMOS Outputs

8.4.1.5 CMOS Interface Power Dissipation

With CMOS outputs, the DRVDD current scales with the sampling frequency and the load capacitance on every output pin. The maximum DRVDD current occurs when each output bit toggles between 0 and 1 every clock cycle. In actual applications, this condition is unlikely to occur. The actual DRVDD current would be determined by the average number of output bits switching, which is a function of the sampling frequency and the nature of the analog input signal. This relationship is shown by Equation 1:

Equation 1. Digital current as a result of CMOS output switching = CL × DRVDD × (N × FAVG)

where

  • CL = load capacitance,
  • N × FAVG = average number of output bits switching.

8.4.1.6 Multiplexed Mode of Operation

In this mode, the digital outputs of both channels are multiplexed and output on a single bus (DB[11:0] pins), as shown in Figure 43. The channel A output pins (DA[11:0]) are in 3-state. Because the output data rate on the DB bus is effectively doubled, this mode is recommended only for low sampling frequencies (less than 80 MSPS). This mode can be enabled using the POWER-DOWN MODE register bits or using the CTRL[3:1] parallel pins.

ADS4249 ai_tim_multiplex_mode_bas533.gif
1. In multiplexed mode, both channels outputs come on the channel B output pins.
2. Dn = bits D0, D1, D2, and so forth.
Figure 43. Multiplexed Mode Timing Diagram

8.5 Programming

The ADS4249 can be configured independently using either parallel interface control or serial interface programming. Table 5 lists the device high-performance modes.

Table 5. High-Performance Modes(1)(2)

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
High-performance mode Set the HIGH PERF MODE[2:1] register bit to obtain best performance across sample clock and input signal frequencies.
Register address = 03h, data = 03h
High-frequency mode Set the HIGH FREQ MODE CH A and HIGH FREQ MODE CH B register bits for high input signal frequencies greater than 200 MHz.
Register address = 4Ah, data = 01h
Register address = 58h, data = 01h
High-speed mode Set the HIGH PERF MODE[8:3] bits to obtain best performance across input signal frequencies for sampling rates greater than 160 MSPS.
Note that this mode changes VCM to 0.87 V from its default value of 0.95 V.
Register address = 2h, data = 40h
Register address = D5h, data = 18h
Register address = D7h, data = 0Ch
Register address = DBh, data = 20h
(1) Using these modes to obtain best performance is recommended.
(2) See the Serial Interface Configuration section for details on register programming.

8.5.1 Parallel Configuration Only

To put the device into parallel configuration mode, keep RESET tied high (AVDD). Then, use the SEN, SCLK, CTRL1, CTRL2, and CTRL3 pins to directly control certain modes of the ADC. The device can be easily configured by connecting the parallel pins to the correct voltage levels (as described in Table 6 to Table 9). There is no need to apply a reset and SDATA can be connected to ground.

In this mode, SEN and SCLK function as parallel interface control pins. Some frequently-used functions can be controlled using these pins. Table 6 describes the modes controlled by the parallel pins.

Table 6. Parallel Pin Definition

PIN CONTROL MODE
SCLK Low-speed mode selection
SEN Output data format and output interface selection
CTRL1 Together, these pins control the power-down modes
CTRL2
CTRL3

8.5.2 Serial Interface Configuration Only

To enable this mode, the serial registers must first be reset to the default values and the RESET pin must be kept low. SEN, SDATA, and SCLK function as serial interface pins in this mode and can be used to access the internal registers of the ADC. The registers can be reset either by applying a pulse on the RESET pin or by setting the RESET bit high. The Serial Register Map section describes the register programming and the register reset process in more detail.

8.5.3 Using Both Serial Interface and Parallel Controls

For increased flexibility, a combination of serial interface registers and parallel pin controls (CTRL1 to CTRL3) can also be used to configure the device. To enable this option, keep RESET low. The parallel interface control pins CTRL1 to CTRL3 are available. After power-up, the device is automatically configured according to the voltage settings on these pins (see Table 9). SEN, SDATA, and SCLK function as serial interface digital pins and are used to access the internal registers of the ADC. The registers must first be reset to the default values either by applying a pulse on the RESET pin or by setting the RESET bit to '1'. After reset, the RESET pin must be kept low. The Serial Register Map section describes register programming and the register reset process in more detail.

8.5.4 Parallel Configuration Details

The functions controlled by each parallel pin are described in Table 7, Table 8, and Table 9. A simple way of configuring the parallel pins is shown in Figure 44.

Table 7. SCLK Control Pin

VOLTAGE APPLIED ON SCLK DESCRIPTION
Low Low-speed mode is disabled
High Low-speed mode is enabled

Table 8. SEN Control Pin

VOLTAGE APPLIED ON SEN DESCRIPTION
0
(50 mV / 0 mV)
Twos complement and parallel CMOS output
(3/8) AVDD
(±50 mV)
Offset binary and parallel CMOS output
(5/8) 2AVDD
(±5 0mV)
Offset binary and DDR LVDS output
AVDD
(0 mV / –50 mV)
Twos complement and DDR LVDS output

Table 9. CTRL1, CTRL2, and CTRL3 Pins

CTRL1 CTRL2 CTRL3 DESCRIPTION
Low Low Low Normal operation
Low Low High Not available
Low High Low Not available
Low High High Not available
High Low Low Global power-down
High Low High Channel A standby, channel B is active
High High Low Not available
High High High MUX mode of operation, channel A and B data are multiplexed and output on the DB[13:0] pins. See the Multiplexed Mode of Operation section for further details.
ADS4249 config_par_pins_bas533.gif Figure 44. Simple Scheme to Configure the Parallel Pins

8.5.5 Serial Interface Details

The ADC has a set of internal registers that can be accessed by the serial interface formed by the SEN (serial interface enable), SCLK (serial interface clock), and SDATA (serial interface data) pins. Serial shift of bits into the device is enabled when SEN is low. Serial data SDATA are latched at every SCLK falling edge when SEN is active (low). The serial data are loaded into the register at every 16th SCLK falling edge when SEN is low. When the word length exceeds a multiple of 16 bits, the excess bits are ignored. Data can be loaded in multiples of 16-bit words within a single active SEN pulse. The first eight bits form the register address and the remaining eight bits are the register data. The interface can work with SCLK frequencies from 20 MHz down to very low speeds (of a few hertz) and also with non-50% SCLK duty cycle.

8.5.5.1 Register Initialization

After power-up, the internal registers must be initialized to the default values. Initialization can be accomplished in one of two ways:

  1. Through a hardware reset by applying a high pulse on the RESET pin (of durations greater than 10 ns), see Figure 5 and the Serial Interface Timing Characteristics table; or
  2. By applying a software reset. When using the serial interface, set the RESET bit high. This setting initializes the internal registers to the default values and then self-resets the RESET bit low. In this case, the RESET pin is kept low. See the Reset Timing (Only when Serial Interface is Used) section and Figure 6 for reset timing.

8.5.5.2 Serial Register Readout

The device includes a mode where the contents of the internal registers can be read back. This readback mode may be useful as a diagnostic check to verify the serial interface communication between the external controller and the ADC. To use readback mode, follow this procedure:

  1. Set the READOUT register bit to '1'. This setting disables any further writes to the registers.
  2. Initiate a serial interface cycle specifying the address of the register (A7 to A0) whose content has to be read.
  3. The device outputs the contents (D7 to D0) of the selected register on the SDOUT pin (pin 64).
  4. The external controller can latch the contents at the SCLK falling edge.
  5. To enable register writes, reset the READOUT register bit to '0'.

The serial register readout works with both CMOS and LVDS interfaces on pin 64. Figure 45 shows the serial readout timing diagram.

When READOUT is disabled, the SDOUT pin is in high-impedance state.

ADS4249 tim_serial_readout_bas550.gif Figure 45. Serial Readout Timing Diagram

8.6 Register Maps

8.6.1 Serial Register Map

Table 10 summarizes the functions supported by the serial interface.

Table 10. Serial Interface Register Map(1)

REGISTER ADDRESS REGISTER DATA
A[7:0] (Hex) D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
00 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESET READOUT
01 LVDS SWING 0 0
03 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGH PERF MODE 2 HIGH PERF MODE 1
25 CH A GAIN 0 CH A TEST PATTERNS
29 0 0 0 DATA FORMAT 0 0 0
2B CH B GAIN 0 CH B TEST PATTERNS
3D 0 0 ENABLE OFFSET CORR 0 0 0 0 0
3F 0 0 CUSTOM PATTERN D[13:8]
40 CUSTOM PATTERN D[7:0]
41 LVDS CMOS CMOS CLKOUT STRENGTH 0 0 DIS OBUF
42 CLKOUT FALL POSN CLKOUT RISE POSN EN DIGITAL 0 0 0
45 STBY LVDS CLKOUT STRENGTH LVDS DATA STRENGTH 0 0 PDN GLOBAL 0 0
4A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGH FREQ MODE CH B
58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGH FREQ MODE CH A
BF CH A OFFSET PEDESTAL 0 0
C1 CH B OFFSET PEDESTAL 0 0
CF FREEZE OFFSET CORR 0 OFFSET CORR TIME CONSTANT 0 0
EF 0 0 0 EN LOW SPEED MODE 0 0 0 0
F1 0 0 0 0 0 0 EN LVDS SWING
F2 0 0 0 0 LOW SPEED MODE CH A 0 0 0
2 0 HIGH PERF MODE3 0 0 0 0 0 0
D5 0 0 0 HIGH PERF MODE4 HIGH PERF MODE5 0 0 0
D7 0 0 0 0 HIGH PERF MODE6 HIGH PERF MODE7 0 0
DB 0 0 HIGH PERF MODE8 0 0 0 0 LOW SPEED MODE CH B
(1) Multiple functions in a register can be programmed in a single write operation. All registers default to '0' after reset.

8.6.2 Description of Serial Registers

8.6.2.1 Register Address 00h (Default = 00h)

Figure 46. Register Address 00h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 RESET READOUT
Bits[7:2] Always write '0'
Bit 1 RESET: Software reset applied
This bit resets all internal registers to the default values and self-clears to 0 (default = 1).
Bit 0 READOUT: Serial readout
This bit sets the serial readout of the registers.
0 = Serial readout of registers disabled; the SDOUT pin is placed in a high-impedance state.
1 = Serial readout enabled; the SDOUT pin functions as a serial data readout with CMOS logic levels running from the DRVDD supply. See the Serial Register Readout section.

8.6.2.2 Register Address 01h (Default = 00h)

Figure 47. Register Address 01h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
LVDS SWING 0 0
Bits[7:2] LVDS SWING: LVDS swing programmability
These bits program the LVDS swing. Set the EN LVDS SWING bit to '1' before programming swing.
000000 = Default LVDS swing; ±350 mV with external 100-Ω termination
011011 = LVDS swing ±410 mV
110010 = LVDS swing ±465 mV
010100 = LVDS swing ±570 mV
111110 = LVDS swing ±200 mV
001111 = LVDS swing ±125 mV
Bits[1:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.3 Register Address 01h (Default = 00h)

Figure 48. Register Address 03h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGH PERF MODE 2 HIGH PERF MODE 1
Bits[7:2] Always write '0'
Bits[1:0] HIGH PERF MODE[2:1]: High-performance mode
00 = Default performance
01 = Do not use
10 = Do not use
11 = Obtain best performance across sample clock and input signal frequencies

8.6.2.4 Register Address 25h (Default = 00h)

Figure 49. Register Address 25h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
CH A GAIN 0 CH A TEST PATTERNS
Bits[7:4] CH A GAIN: Channel A gain programmability
These bits set the gain programmability in 0.5-dB steps for channel A.
0000 = 0-dB gain (default after reset)
0001 = 0.5-dB gain
0010 = 1-dB gain
0011 = 1.5-dB gain
0100 = 2-dB gain
0101 = 2.5-dB gain
0110 = 3-dB gain
0111 = 3.5-dB gain
1000 = 4-dB gain
1001 = 4.5-dB gain
1010 = 5-dB gain
1011 = 5.5-dB gain
1100 = 6-dB gain
Bit 3 Always write '0'
Bits[2:0] CH A TEST PATTERNS: Channel A data capture
These bits verify data capture for channel A.
000 = Normal operation
001 = Outputs all 0s
010 = Outputs all 1s
011 = Outputs toggle pattern.
The output data D[13:0] are an alternating sequence of 10101010101010 and 01010101010101.
100 = Outputs digital ramp.
101 = Outputs custom pattern; use registers 3Fh and 40h to set the custom pattern
110 = Unused
111 = Unused

8.6.2.5 Register Address 29h (Default = 00h)

Figure 50. Register Address 29h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 DATA FORMAT 0 0 0
Bits[7:5] Always write '0'
Bits[4:3] DATA FORMAT: Data format selection
00 = Twos complement
01 = Twos complement
10 = Twos complement
11 = Offset binary
Bits[2:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.6 Register Address 2Bh (Default = 00h)

Figure 51. Register Address 2Bh (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
CH B GAIN 0 CH B TEST PATTERNS
Bits[7:4] CH B GAIN: Channel B gain programmability
These bits set the gain programmability in 0.5-dB steps for channel B.
0000 = 0-dB gain (default after reset)
0001 = 0.5-dB gain
0010 = 1-dB gain
0011 = 1.5-dB gain
0100 = 2-dB gain
0101 = 2.5-dB gain
0110 = 3-dB gain
0111 = 3.5-dB gain
1000 = 4-dB gain
1001 = 4.5-dB gain
1010 = 5-dB gain
1011 = 5.5-dB gain
1100 = 6-dB gain
Bit 3 Always write '0'
Bits[2:0] CH B TEST PATTERNS: Channel B data capture
These bits verify data capture for channel B.
000 = Normal operation
001 = Outputs all 0s
010 = Outputs all 1s
011 = Outputs toggle pattern.
The output data D[13:0] are an alternating sequence of 10101010101010 and 01010101010101.
100 = Outputs digital ramp.
101 = Outputs custom pattern; use registers 3Fh and 40h to set the custom pattern
110 = Unused
111 = Unused

8.6.2.7 Register Address 3Dh (Default = 00h)

Figure 52. Register Address 3Dh (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 ENABLE OFFSET CORR 0 0 0 0 0
Bits[7:6] Always write '0'
Bit 5 ENABLE OFFSET CORR: Offset correction setting
This bit enables the offset correction.
0 = Offset correction disabled
1 = Offset correction enabled
Bits[4:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.8 Register Address 3Fh (Default = 00h)

Figure 53. Register Address 3Fh (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 CUSTOM PATTERN D13 CUSTOM PATTERN D12 CUSTOM PATTERN D11 CUSTOM PATTERN D10 CUSTOM PATTERN D9 CUSTOM PATTERN D8
Bits[7:6] Always write '0'
Bits[5:0] CUSTOM PATTERN D[13:8]
These are the six upper bits of the custom pattern available at the output instead of ADC data.
The ADS4249 custom pattern is 14-bit.

8.6.2.9 Register Address 40h (Default = 00h)

Figure 54. Register Address 40h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
CUSTOM PATTERN D7 CUSTOM PATTERN D6 CUSTOM PATTERN D5 CUSTOM PATTERN D4 CUSTOM PATTERN D3 CUSTOM PATTERN D2 CUSTOM PATTERN D1 CUSTOM PATTERN D0
Bits[7:0] CUSTOM PATTERN D[7:0]
These are the eight lower bits of the custom pattern available at the output instead of ADC data.
The ADS4249 custom pattern is 14-bit; use the CUSTOM PATTERN D[13:0] register bits.

8.6.2.10 Register Address 41h (Default = 00h)

Figure 55. Register Address 41h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
LVDS CMOS CMOS CLKOUT STRENGTH 0 0 DIS OBUF
Bits[7:6] LVDS CMOS: Interface selection
These bits select the interface.
00 = DDR LVDS interface
01 = DDR LVDS interface
10 = DDR LVDS interface
11 = Parallel CMOS interface
Bits[5:4] CMOS CLKOUT STRENGTH
These bits control the strength of the CMOS output clock.
00 = Maximum strength (recommended)
01 = Medium strength
10 = Low strength
11 = Very low strength
Bits[3:2] Always write '0'
Bits[1:0] DIS OBUF
These bits power down data and clock output buffers for both the CMOS and LVDS output interface. When powered down, the output buffers are in 3-state.
00 = Default
01 = Power-down data output buffers for channel B
10 = Power-down data output buffers for channel A
11 = Power-down data output buffers for both channels as well as the clock output buffer

8.6.2.11 Register Address 42h (Default = 00h)

Figure 56. Register Address 42h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
CLKOUT FALL POSN CLKOUT RISE POSN EN DIGITAL 0 0 0
Bits[7:6] CLKOUT FALL POSN
In LVDS mode:
00 = Default
01 = The falling edge of the output clock advances by 450 ps
10 = The falling edge of the output clock advances by 150 ps
11 = The falling edge of the output clock is delayed by 550 ps

In CMOS mode:
00 = Default
01 = The falling edge of the output clock is delayed by 150 ps
10 = Do not use
11 = The falling edge of the output clock advances by 100 ps
Bits[5:6] CLKOUT RISE POSN
In LVDS mode:
00 = Default
01 = The rising edge of the output clock advances by 450 ps
10 = The rising edge of the output clock advances by 150 ps
11 = The rising edge of the output clock is delayed by 250 ps

In CMOS mode:
00 = Default
01 = The rising edge of the output clock is delayed by 150 ps
10 = Do not use
11 = The rising edge of the output clock advances by 100 ps
Bit 3 EN DIGITAL: Digital function enable
0 = All digital functions disabled
1 = All digital functions (such as test patterns, gain, and offset correction) enabled
Bits[2:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.12 Register Address 45h (Default = 00h)

Figure 57. Register Address 45h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
STBY LVDS CLKOUT STRENGTH LVDS DATA STRENGTH 0 0 PDN GLOBAL 0 0
Bit 7 STBY: Standby setting
0 = Normal operation
1 = Both channels are put in standby; wakeup time from this mode is fast (typically 50 µs).
Bit 6 LVDS CLKOUT STRENGTH: LVDS output clock buffer strength setting
0 = LVDS output clock buffer at default strength to be used with 100-Ω external termination
1 = LVDS output clock buffer has double strength to be used with 50-Ω external termination
Bit 5 LVDS DATA STRENGTH
0 = All LVDS data buffers at default strength to be used with 100-Ω external termination
1 = All LVDS data buffers have double strength to be used with 50-Ω external termination
Bits[4:3] Always write '0'
Bit 2 PDN GLOBAL
0 = Normal operation
1 = Total power down; all ADC channels, internal references, and output buffers are powered down. Wakeup time from this mode is slow (typically 100 µs).
Bits[1:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.13 Register Address 4Ah (Default = 00h)

Figure 58. Register Address 4Ah (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGH FREQ MODE CH B
Bits[7:1] Always write '0'
Bit 0 HIGH FREQ MODE CH B: High-frequency mode for channel B
0 = Default
1 = Use this mode for high input frequencies greater than 200 MHz

8.6.2.14 Register Address 58h (Default = 00h)

Figure 59. Register Address 58h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HIGH FREQ MODE CH A
Bits[7:1] Always write '0'
Bit 0 HIGH FREQ MODE CH A: High-frequency mode for channel A
0 = Default
1 = Use this mode for high input frequencies greater than 200 MHz

8.6.2.15 Register Address BFh (Default = 00h)

Figure 60. Register Address BFh (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
CH A OFFSET PEDESTAL 0 0
Bits[7:4] CH A OFFSET PEDESTAL: Channel A offset pedestal selection
When the offset correction is enabled, the final converged value after the offset is corrected is the ADC midcode value. A pedestal can be added to the final converged value by programming these bits. See the Offset Correction section. Channels can be independently programmed for different offset pedestals by choosing the relevant register address.
The pedestal ranges from –32 to +31, so the output code can vary from midcode-32 to midcode+31 by adding pedestal D7-D2.
Program bits D[7:2]
011111 = Midcode+31
011110 = Midcode+30
011101 = Midcode+29

000010 = Midcode+2
000001 = Midcode+1
000000 = Midcode
111111 = Midcode-1
111110 = Midcode-2

100000 = Midcode-32
Bits[3:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.16 Register Address C1h (Default = 00h)

Figure 61. Register Address C1h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
CH B OFFSET PEDESTAL 0 0
Bits[7:4] CH B OFFSET PEDESTAL: Channel B offset pedestal selection
When offset correction is enabled, the final converged value after the offset is corrected is the ADC midcode value. A pedestal can be added to the final converged value by programming these bits; see the Offset Correction section. Channels can be independently programmed for different offset pedestals by choosing the relevant register address.
The pedestal ranges from –32 to +31, so the output code can vary from midcode-32 to midcode+31 by adding pedestal D7-D2.
Program Bits D[7:2]
011111 = Midcode+31
011110 = Midcode+30
011101 = Midcode+29

000010 = Midcode+2
000001 = Midcode+1
000000 = Midcode
111111 = Midcode-1
111110 = Midcode-2

100000 = Midcode-32
Bits[3:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.17 Register Address CFh (Default = 00h)

Figure 62. Register Address CFh (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
FREEZE OFFSET CORR 0 OFFSET CORR TIME CONSTANT 0 0
Bit 7 FREEZE OFFSET CORR: Freeze offset correction setting
This bit sets the freeze offset correction estimation.
0 = Estimation of offset correction is not frozen (the EN OFFSET CORR bit must be set)
1 = Estimation of offset correction is frozen (the EN OFFSET CORR bit must be set); when frozen, the last estimated value is used for offset correction of every clock cycle. See the Offset Correction section.
Bit 6 Always write '0'
Bits[5:2] OFFSET CORR TIME CONSTANT
The offset correction loop time constant in number of clock cycles. See the Offset Correction section.
Bits[1:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.18 Register Address EFh (Default = 00h)

Figure 63. Register Address EFh (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 EN LOW SPEED MODE 0 0 0 0
Bits[7:5] Always write '0'
Bit 4 EN LOW SPEED MODE: Enable control of low-speed mode through serial register bits
This bit enables the control of the low-speed mode using the LOW SPEED MODE CH B and LOW SPEED MODE CH A register bits.
0 = Low-speed mode is disabled
1 = Low-speed mode is controlled by serial register bits
Bits[3:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.19 Register Address F1h (Default = 00h)

Figure 64. Register Address F1h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 EN LVDS SWING
Bits[7:2] Always write '0'
Bits[1:0] EN LVDS SWING: LVDS swing enable
These bits enable LVDS swing control using the LVDS SWING register bits.
00 = LVDS swing control using the LVDS SWING register bits is disabled
01 = Do not use
10 = Do not use
11 = LVDS swing control using the LVDS SWING register bits is enabled

8.6.2.20 Register Address F2h (Default = 00h)

Figure 65. Register Address F2h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 LOW SPEED MODE CH A 0 0 0
Bits[7:4] Always write '0'
Bit 3 LOW SPEED MODE CH A: Channel A low-speed mode enable
This bit enables the low-speed mode for channel A. Set the EN LOW SPEED MODE bit to '1' before using this bit.
0 = Low-speed mode is disabled for channel A
1 = Low-speed mode is enabled for channel A
Bits[2:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.21 Register Address 2h (Default = 00h)

Figure 66. Register Address 2h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 HIGH PERF MODE3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bit 7 Always write '0'
Bit 6 HIGH PERF MODE3
HIGH PERF MODE3 to HIGH PERF MODE8 must be set to '1' to ensure best performance at high sampling speed (greater than 160 MSPS)
Bits[5:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.22 Register Address D5h (Default = 00h)

Figure 67. Register Address D5h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 HIGH PERF MODE4 HIGH PERF MODE5 0 0 0
Bits[7:5] Always write '0'
Bit 4 HIGH PERF MODE4
HIGH PERF MODE3 to HIGH PERF MODE8 must be set to '1' to ensure best performance at high sampling speed (greater than 160 MSPS)
Bit 3 HIGH PERF MODE5
HIGH PERF MODE3 to HIGH PERF MODE8 must be set to '1' to ensure best performance at high sampling speed (greater than 160 MSPS)
Bits[2:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.23 Register Address D7h (Default = 00h)

Figure 68. Register Address D7h (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 HIGH PERF MODE6 HIGH PERF MODE7 0 0
Bits[7:4] Always write '0'
Bit 3 HIGH PERF MODE6
HIGH PERF MODE3 to HIGH PERF MODE8 must be set to '1' to ensure best performance at high sampling speed (greater than 160 MSPS)
Bit 2 HIGH PERF MODE7
HIGH PERF MODE3 to HIGH PERF MODE8 must be set to '1' to ensure best performance at high sampling speed (greater than 160 MSPS)
Bits[1:0] Always write '0'

8.6.2.24 Register Address DBh (Default = 00h)

Figure 69. Register Address DBh (Default = 00h)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 0 HIGH PERF MODE8 0 0 0 0 LOW SPEED MODE CH B
Bits[7:6] Always write '0'
Bit 5 HIGH PERF MODE8
HIGH PERF MODE3 to HIGH PERF MODE8 must be set to '1' to ensure best performance at high sampling speed (greater than 160 MSPS).
Bits[4:1] Always write '0'
Bit 0 LOW SPEED MODE CH B: Channel B low-speed mode enable
This bit enables the low-speed mode for channel B. Set the EN LOW SPEED MODE bit to '1' before using this bit.
0 = Low-speed mode is disabled for channel B
1 = Low-speed mode is enabled for channel B