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1 Vpp video via AD8138 into AD9283: confusion about analog input voltage ranges

Category: Datasheet/Specs
Product Number: AD9283

Newbie designer here. I'm trying to design a circuit to interface a 1 Vpp (into 75 ohm) video signal DC-coupled via a AD8138 to a AD9283. I used DiffAmpCalc to design an input stage around the AD8138 (see screenshot). The AD8138 is powered by a +3.3V and a -3.3V LDO regulator; the +3.3V regulator also powers the analog side of the AD9283 (Vd).

At the output of the AD8138, DiffAmpCalc shows a 0.490 Vpp signal centered around Vocm on both the positive and the negative output. The differential voltage between the outputs, ie. VoutP - VoutN, would then be 1 Vpp centered around Vocm.

Now, the AD9283 datasheet mentions in the specifications:

  • Input voltage range (with respect to Ain) of +/- 512 mV p-p
  • Common-mode voltage +/- 200 mV

I don't understand the input voltage range specification. I think it agrees with the output voltages of the AD8138 described above. Is that correct? Why does it say +/- 512 mV peak-to-peak (or p-p)?

Regarding the common mode voltage (Vocm), I've set it to 0.99 V in DiffAmpCalc, i.e. 0.3 * Vd, as mentioned here  Common-mode voltage AD9283-100. However, I'm not enitrely sure how this relates to the +/- 200 mV specification for the common mode voltage. Also, what is better, 0.9V or 0.99 V, or can I simply use 1V? I guess that in practice it may be difficult to supply exactly 0.99V?

DiffAmpCalc screenshot