AD790 propagation delay with sin wave input

Hi Jvillanu,

I don't have any simulation that I am happy with, which is why I am seeking help here. This part doesn't have any model and in either case, I may be running into numerical issues.

In Matlab script (attached), I implemented to above equation in my first post, assuming a a step input and output to try and determine the Ao and pole frequency.

In LTSpice, I modeled the amplifier stage of the comparator as a single pole model in SPICE (attached). To see its response to sin or square wave, change VinSin and VinSquare respectively. Changing the GBW and Slew rate limit of the stage has a large impact on the propagation delay as expect.

I also have a circuit which consists of a AD9838 DDS at the input. The DC voltage removed a C-R divider and fed to the AD790 comparator. The delay is measured by comparing the square wave output of the DDS to the comparator's output. Taking the imepdances into account, I still notice a change in delay respect to amplitude and frequency. Of course, there are a practical issues (for example, offset voltage, purity of my signal generator, accuracy of the passive components), it is really hard to separate all of them.

I am interested in a relationship that predicts the delay with amplitude and frequency. Perhaps you can suggest another part that may perform more predictably? I do need bipolar input with a reasonably fast propagation.

Thanks.

Hi Jvillanu,

I don't have any simulation that I am happy with, which is why I am seeking help here. This part doesn't have any model and in either case, I may be running into numerical issues.

In Matlab script (attached), I implemented to above equation in my first post, assuming a a step input and output to try and determine the Ao and pole frequency.

In LTSpice, I modeled the amplifier stage of the comparator as a single pole model in SPICE (attached). To see its response to sin or square wave, change VinSin and VinSquare respectively. Changing the GBW and Slew rate limit of the stage has a large impact on the propagation delay as expect.

I also have a circuit which consists of a AD9838 DDS at the input. The DC voltage removed a C-R divider and fed to the AD790 comparator. The delay is measured by comparing the square wave output of the DDS to the comparator's output. Taking the imepdances into account, I still notice a change in delay respect to amplitude and frequency. Of course, there are a practical issues (for example, offset voltage, purity of my signal generator, accuracy of the passive components), it is really hard to separate all of them.

I am interested in a relationship that predicts the delay with amplitude and frequency. Perhaps you can suggest another part that may perform more predictably? I do need bipolar input with a reasonably fast propagation.

Thanks.