Date: 16/04/2012

Linear's LTC2389-18 ADC with 18-bit and 2.5Msps no latency SAR

Linear Technology Corporation has introduced an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) "LTC2389-18" with 18-bit no cycle latency Successive Approximation Register (SAR).

The LTC2389-18 features 99.8dB SNR and -116dB THD at sample rates up to 2.5Msps. Operating from a single 5V supply, the LTC2389-18 supports three pin-configurable analog input ranges, easily interfacing to multiple signal chains with a single device. For the highest SNR performance, the LTC2389-18 can be configured for fully differential (±4.096V) inputs. The pseudo-differential unipolar (0V to 4.096V) and bipolar (±2.048V) analog input ranges enable lower power single-ended drive and benefit from the reduction of unwanted signals common to both inputs. The LTC2389-18 is suited for demanding designs that require maximum signal swings at low power levels in noisy industrial environments.

The LTC2389-18 features good DC performance, featuring ±3LSB INL (max), ±10LSB offset error and 18 bits no missing codes resolution. The LTC2389-18 also features a 4.096V precision internal reference with a 20ppm/°C (max) temperature coefficient, providing space savings for high density designs. The LTC2389-18 dissipates 162.5mW at 2.5Msps and features a shutdown mode that reduces power dissipation to 75µW when not converting. The true no latency operation enables accurate one shot measurements even after lengthy idle periods with no minimum sample rate requirement. The LTC2389-18 provides a flexible digital interface supporting 2.5Msps throughput with parallel interface and 1.9Msps throughput with serial SPI interface at I/O voltages from 1.8V to 5V. The operating temperature is -40 Deg Cel to 125 Deg Cel.

The devices are available in 48-pin 7mm×7mm LQFP and QFN packages. LTC2389-18 is priced respectively at $30.31 for LQFP package and $33.90 for QFN package each in 1,000 piece quantities. The DC1826A, the associated demonstration board to evaluate the LTC2389-18 and LTC2389-16, is available at www.linear.com/product/LTC2389-18