Datasheet
AD9278 Data Sheet
Rev. A | Page 2 of 44
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3
AC Specifications .......................................................................... 3
Digital Specifications ................................................................... 6
Switching Specifications .............................................................. 7
ADC Timing Diagrams ............................................................... 8
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 9
Thermal Impedance ..................................................................... 9
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 9
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ........................... 10
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 13
TGC Mode ................................................................................... 13
CW Doppler Mode ..................................................................... 16
Equivalent Circuits ......................................................................... 17
Ultrasound Theory of Operation ................................................. 19
Channel Overview .......................................................................... 20
TGC Operation ........................................................................... 20
CW Doppler Operation ............................................................. 33
Serial Port Interface (SPI) .............................................................. 37
Hardware Interface ..................................................................... 37
Memory Map .................................................................................. 39
Reading the Memory Map Table .............................................. 39
Reserved Locations .................................................................... 39
Default Values ............................................................................. 39
Logic Levels ................................................................................. 39
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 43
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 43
REVISION HISTORY
/12—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
C
hanges to SNR in Features Section .............................................. 1
Added Mode IV to Table 1 and Table 1 Conditions .................... 3
Added Mode IV C
lock Rate Parameters and Changed t
EH
and t
EL
from 6.25 ns to 4.8 ns; Table 3 ................................................................... 7
Changes to Active Impedance Matching Section ....................... 23
Added Table 9 .................................................................................. 24
Changes to Figure 56 and Figure 57 ............................................. 28
Changes to Digital Outputs and Timing Section ....................... 30
Changes to 0x01 Bits[7:0] Description, Changes to 0x02 Bits[5:4]
Description and Default Value; Table 19 ..................................... 40
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 43
10/10—Revision 0: Initial Version