Datasheet
AD9278 Data Sheet
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GAIN+ (V)
SNR/SINAD (dBFS)
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SNR
SINAD
PGA = 21dB
PGA = 30dB
Figure 12. SNR/SINAD vs. GAIN+, AIN = −45 dBm
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FREQUENCY (MHz)
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)
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MODE III = 50MSPS
MODE II = 25MSPS
MODE I = 40MSPS
Figure 13. Antialiasing Filter (AAF) Pass-Band Response,
LPF Cutoff = 1 × (1/3) × f
SAMPLE
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INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
SECOND-ORDER HARMONIC DISTORTION (dBFS)
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GAIN+ = 1.6V
GAIN+ = 1.0V
GAIN+ = 0.4V
Figure 14. Second-Order Harmonic Distortion vs. Frequency,
AOUT = −1.0 dBFS
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INPUT FREQUENCY (MHz)
THIRD-ORDER HARMONIC DISTORTION (dBFS)
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GAIN+ = 1.6V
GAIN+ = 1.0V
GAIN+ = 0.4V
Figure 15. Third-Order Harmonic Distortion vs. Frequency, AOUT = −1.0 dBFS
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ADC OUTPUT LEVEL (dBFS)
SECOND-ORDER HARMONIC DISTORTION (dBFS)
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GAIN+ = 1.4V
GAIN+ = 0.8V
Figure 16. Second-Order Harmonic Distortion vs. ADC Output Level, AOUT
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ADC OUTPUT LEVEL (dBFS)
THIRD-ORDER HARMONIC DISTORTION (dBFS)
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GAIN+ = 1.4V
GAIN+ = 0.8V
Figure 17. Third-Order Harmonic Distortion vs. ADC Output Level