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AD7725  ADC - OBSERVED DISTORTION IN BIPOLAR CONFIGURATION

Hi,

             We are using the  ADC AD7725 in our design.In that we have tested the ADC in Unipolar mode and the output  looks good with very low distortion.  We are facing problem in testing of  Bipolar configuration. Our Analog Input Range is  -2V to +2V Single Ended Signal.

         In Bipolar Mode, We are using  the  AD8138 OP-AMP to convert the input Single Ended signal to Differential Ended signal for  AD7725 to work in Bipolar configuration. We have placed AD7725 in our main pcb and AD8138 circuit in another small daughter board placed on main board.We have made jumpers(length is 4cm) for connections between main and daughter board. We are observing  large noise at the Output sample value while testing.

        For Unipolar mode ,ADC is working fine .Also we are not using any Jumper.

      We have not used the OP-AMPs mentioned in the Datasheet as per figure 14.Instead we have used  AD8138  OP-AMP for Bipolar configuration.

        Please let us know  why distortion occurs.Also shall i use Ad8138 instead of datasheet specified.

Regards,

Sakthi.A.

  • Hi Sakthi,

    Jim sent me details on this issue by e-mail.

    My comments were:

    From the output of the AD8138 to the ADC there doesn’t seem to be any filtering.

    There is an the option for a series resistance between the AD8138, you should also use a tank capacitance – a differential cap between the two ADC inputs.

    This will filter any transients from the ADC switch cap input which could be destabilizing the amplifier. You want to isolate the amplifier from the ADC switch cap transients as much as possible without effecting the ability of the amplifier to settle fully.

    It is worth starting with adding as per the datasheet figure 14 with 27 ohms and 220pF (differential cap) for this filter.

    If this improves things then it is worth experimenting with the values of the resistor and cap to improve the distortion further.

    If you have pics of the distortion you are seeing both in time and frequency domain that would be very interesting to see.

    Regards,

    Michael.

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