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SPT7710

OPERATION

The SPT7710 has 256 preamp/comparator pairs that are

equally by the resistive ladder as shown in the block dia-

gram. This voltage is applied to the positive input of each

preamplifier/comparator pair. An analog input voltage ap-

preamplifier/comparator pair. The comparators are then

clocked through each comparator’s individual clock buffer.

When CLK pin is in the low state, the master or input stage

of the comparators compares the analog input voltage to

the respective reference voltage. When CLK changes

from low to high, the comparators are latched to the state

prior to the clock transition and output logic codes in

down to the point where the magnitude of the input signal

changes sign (thermometer code). The output of each

comparator is then registered into four 64-to-6 bit decod-

ers when CLK is changed from high to low.

At the output of the decoders is a set of four 7-bit latches

that are enabled (

track) when CLK changes from high to

low. From here, the outputs of the latches are coded into

6 LSBs from 4 columns, and 4 columns are coded into

2 MSBs. Next are the MINV and LINV controls for output

inversions, which consist of a set of eight XOR gates.

Finally, 8 ECL output latches and buffers are used to drive

the external loads. The conversion takes one clock cycle

from the input to the data outputs.

Figure 3 – Timing Diagram

N

N+2

N+1

N

N–1

Data Output D0–D7

CLK

Analog Input

Clock

6 Bit Latch Output

8 Bit Latch Output

Master

Slave

CLK

Comparator Output

N+1

Data Ready

Overrange D8

Timing for PGA and Cerquad Packages Only