Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types

TIPL 4003
TI Precision Labs – SAR

Created by Art Kay

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Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
1. The circuit in the figure below is a ____.
a. Single ended ADC.
b. Pseudo-differential ADC.
c. Fully Differential ADC.
d. True Differential ADC. 3V 2V

IOP1 AVDD DVDD

- 22Ω Vref
AIN_P
+
C1 1nF

+
0V to
3V ADS7043
+1.5V
AIN_M

AGND DGND

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Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
2. (T/F) The signal below can be directly applied to an ADC with a fully
differential input.
a. True.
b. False.
ADC Input Viltage
ADC Input Common Mode Voltage
5

Common Mode Voltage (V)

5
AIN_M
4 4 AIN_P + AIN_M
ADC Input Voltage

Vcm =
2
3 3

2 2

1 1
AIN_P
0 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time Time

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Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
3. (T/F) The signal below can be directly applied to an ADC with a fully
differential input.
a. True.
b. False.
ADC Input Voltage
ADC Input Voltages Common Mode Voltage
5 5
AIN_P + AIN_M

Common Mode Voltage (V)

AIN_M
Vcm =
ADC Input Voltage (V)

4 4 2
3 3

2 2

1 1
AIN_P
0 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time Time

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Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
4. Which type of ADC would require a wide bandwidth amplifier and a RC charge
bucket filter?
a. A high voltage SAR with an internal PGA.
b. A switched capacitor input SAR ADC.

5. (T/F) In general, a fully differential input has double the range of a single
ended input assuming the same reference voltage.
a. True.
b. False.

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Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
6. The circuit in the figure below has a ____.
a. Unipolar, differential input.
b. Bipolar, differential input.
5V 3V 3V 5V 3V 3V

Vref AVDD DVDD Vref AVDD DVDD

AIN_P
AIN_P
AIN_P AIN_P

Vin Vin
5V Vin_dif
0V Vin_dif
-5V ADS8881 +5V ADS8881

AIN_M
AIN_M AIN_M
AIN_M

AGND DGND AGND DGND

Vin Vin
0V

1.0
5V

Negative Full Scale Input Positive Full Scale Input

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Solutions

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Solutions Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
1. The circuit in the figure below is a ____.
a. Single ended ADC.
b. Pseudo-differential ADC.
c. Fully Differential ADC.
d. True Differential ADC. 3V 2V

IOP1 AVDD DVDD

- 22Ω Vref
AIN_P
+
C1 1nF

+
0V to
3V ADS7043
+1.5V
AIN_M

AGND DGND

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Solutions Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
2. (T/F) The signal below can be directly applied to an ADC with a fully
differential input.
a. True.
b. False.
ADC Input Viltage
ADC Input Common Mode Voltage
5

Common Mode Voltage (V)

5
AIN_M
4 4 AIN_P + AIN_M
ADC Input Voltage

Vcm =
2
3 3

2 2

1 1
AIN_P
0 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time Time

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Solutions Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
3. (T/F) The signal below can be directly applied to an ADC with a fully
differential input.
a. True.
b. False.
ADC Input Voltage
ADC Input Voltages Common Mode Voltage
5 5
AIN_P + AIN_M

Common Mode Voltage (V)

AIN_M
Vcm =
ADC Input Voltage (V)

4 4 2
3 3

2 2

1 1
AIN_P
0 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time Time

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Solutions Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
4. Which type of ADC would require a wide bandwidth amplifier and a RC charge
bucket filter?
a. A high voltage SAR with an internal PGA.
b. A switched capacitor input SAR ADC.

5. (T/F) In general, a fully differential input has double the range of a single
ended input assuming the same reference voltage.
a. True.
b. False.

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Solutions Quiz: SAR ADC Input Types
6. The circuit in the figure below has a ____.
a. Unipolar, differential input.
b. Bipolar, differential input.
5V 3V 3V 5V 3V 3V

Vref AVDD DVDD Vref AVDD DVDD

AIN_P
AIN_P
AIN_P AIN_P

Vin Vin
5V Vin_dif
0V Vin_dif
-5V ADS8881 +5V ADS8881

AIN_M
AIN_M AIN_M
AIN_M

AGND DGND AGND DGND

Vin Vin
0V

1.0
5V

Negative Full Scale Input Positive Full Scale Input

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