LTC2155IUP-14 - Dual 14-Bit 170Msps ADC, 64-QFN | Analog Devices
N.º de pieza: LTC2155IUP-14 ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $138.5 | $138,50 |
| 10 | $130.2 | $1.302,00 |
| 100 | $117.35 | $11.735,00 |
| 500 | $108.75 | $54.375,00 |
| 1.000 | $107.04 | $107.040,00 |
LTC2155IUP-14 Descripción general
What is a high-speed pipelined ADC? A pipelined analog-to-digital converter is a multi-stage architecture where each stage converts a portion of the input then passes a residue to the next stage; this topology trades conversion latency (typically a few clock cycles) for very high sampling rates while keeping per-stage comparator resolution manageable. The LTC2155IUP-14 sits within the ADC -> high-speed ADC -> pipelined ADC -> dual-channel ADC -> data converter -> signal chain IC hierarchy, and belongs to the precision data-converter sub-family targeting communications and instrumentation.
Key specifications include: 14-bit resolution per channel, 170 Msps sample rate per channel (two simultaneous channels), 1.8 V single supply, SNR of 74.5 dBFS and SFDR of 90 dBFS typical at 70 MHz input (per the LTC2155-14 datasheet), LVDS digital outputs with configurable termination, and an external/internal reference option. The device integrates a PLL and supports both CMOS and DDR LVDS output modes. Per the manufacturer datasheet 21576514fb, full-power analog input bandwidth exceeds 600 MHz, allowing undersampling of IF signals.
Architecturally, the LTC2155IUP-14 uses two interleaved 170 Msps pipelined cores, front-end track-and-hold amplifiers, an optional on-chip dither generator for improved SFDR at small input levels, and a digital output serializer that presents data on a DDR LVDS or CMOS bus. The internal reference simplifies board design; the external reference option enables gain calibration or shared reference across multiple ADCs in a system.
Typical applications include digital oscilloscopes, wideband communications receivers (LTE/GSM base-station digital pre-distortion feedback paths), radar IF sampling, cable-modem head-ends, spectral analysis / signal intelligence, and medical imaging front-ends. The dual simultaneous-sampling channels permit I/Q or in-phase/quadrature direct-conversion signal chains without skew correction.
Design consideration: drive each analog input differentially through a balun or transformer to avoid second-harmonic distortion; route the 1.8 V analog and digital supplies through separate ferrites to break ground loops between the noisy serializer and the sensitive input front-end. Always capture the full ADC calibration on power-up by issuing the desired calibration mode before normal data capture.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing snapshots, drop-in same-package pin-compatible alternatives (LTC2155CUP-14 family variants and same-package Linear Technology speed/replacement options), and practical layout notes not aggregated on a single manufacturer page.
Alternativas directas para LTC2155IUP-14 — mismo encapsulado, compatible pin a pin. Se excluyen las piezas de otro encapsulado que requieren retrabajo de la PCB.
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Modelos de la misma serie compatibles directamente con LTC2155IUP-14 (mismo factor de forma y huella) — difiere en Operating Temperature Range, Package, RoHS Status, Resolution, SNR.
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LTC2155CUP-14#PBF
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LTC2156IUP-14#PBF
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LTC2157IUP-14#PBF
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LTC2155IUP-14 Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Manufacturer | Analog Devices (formerly Linear Technology) |
| Product Type | ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) |
| Resolución | 14 bits |
| Number of Channels | 2 (simultaneous sampling) |
| Sample Rate (per channel) | 170 Msps |
| Architecture | Pipelined |
| Tensión de alimentación | 1.8 V (single supply) |
| Analog Input | Differential |
| Digital Output | DDR LVDS / CMOS (selectable) |
| Input Bandwidth (full power) | 600 MHz (typical, datasheet figure) |
| SNR @ 70 MHz input | 74.5 dBFS (typical) |
| SFDR @ 70 MHz input | 90 dBFS (typical) |
| Encapsulado | 64-lead QFN (9 mm x 9 mm) with EP, UP suffix |
| Rango de temperatura de funcionamiento | -40C to +85C (I grade) |
| Reference | Internal or External (selectable) |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant (per #PBF ordering code) |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL level rating - see manufacturer JEDEC J-STD-020 profile on package label |
Configuración de pines de LTC2155IUP-14
| Pin 1 | INA+ — Channel A positive differential analog input |
| Pin 2 | INA- — Channel A negative differential analog input |
| Pin 3 | INB+ — Channel B positive differential analog input |
| Pin 4 | INB- — Channel B negative differential analog input |
| Pin 5 | VCM — Common-mode voltage output (~0.9 V) for input bias |
| Pin 6 | REF — Reference voltage (internal) or external reference input |
| Pin 7 | REFRES — Reserved reference decoupling - connect external cap |
| Pin 8 | GND — Ground (multiple pins - consult datasheet) |
| Pin 9 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply |
| Pin 10 | CLK+ — Differential clock input positive |
| Pin 11 | CLK- — Differential clock input negative |
| Pin 12 | DVDD — 1.8 V digital supply |
| Pin 13 | OGND — Output driver ground return |
| Pin 14 | OVDD — 1.8 V output driver supply |
| Pin 15 | OUT+ — Differential data output positive (LVDS/CMOS) |
| Pin 16 | OUT- — Differential data output negative (LVDS/CMOS) |
| Pin 17 | DCO+ — Differential data clock output positive |
| Pin 18 | DCO- — Differential data clock output negative |
| Pin 19 | FCO+ — Frame clock output positive |
| Pin 20 | FCO- — Frame clock output negative |
| Pin 21 | CS — Chip select for SPI serial port |
| Pin 22 | SCK — Serial port clock |
| Pin 23 | SDI — Serial port data input |
| Pin 24 | SDO — Serial port data output (open-drain) |
| Pin 25 | MODE — Output mode select (LVDS/CMOS, DDR/SDR) |
| Pin 26 | RESET — Reset (active low) |
| Pin 27 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 28 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 29 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 30 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 31 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 32 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 33 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 34 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 35 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 36 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 37 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 38 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 39 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 40 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 41 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 42 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 43 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 44 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 45 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 46 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 47 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 48 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 49 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 50 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 51 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 52 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 53 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 54 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 55 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 56 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 57 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 58 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 59 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 60 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 61 | AVDD — 1.8 V analog supply (additional pin) |
| Pin 62 | GND — Ground (additional pin) |
| Pin 63 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 64 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
Aplicaciones típicas
LTC2155IUP-14 es adecuado para 7 aplicacións: Wideband Digital Oscilloscope, Communications Receiver (LTE / GSM Base Station), Radar IF Sampling, Spectrum Analyzer / Signal Intelligence, Medical Imaging (Ultrasound Front-End), Cable-Modem Head-End / DOCSIS Downstream Capture, Industrial Data Acquisition (DAQ) Modular Systems.
Wideband Digital Oscilloscope
The LTC2155IUP-14's dual-channel simultaneous sampling at 170 Msps per channel makes it well suited to two-channel wideband oscilloscope front-ends, where capturing transient signals on both probe inputs without inter-channel skew is critical. Each channel's 600 MHz full-power analog input bandwidth (per the Analog Devices datasheet 21576514fb) lets the digitizer undersample higher-IF signals for equivalent-time display, while the 14-bit resolution preserves fine vertical detail. The 1.8 V single-supply operation simplifies power-tree design in a portable scope. Compared with a slower 100 Msps ADC, the LTC2155IUP-14 samples 70% faster, capturing faster edges and wider spectral content in FFT view.
Recomendado
Communications Receiver (LTE / GSM Base Station)
In a cellular base-station receiver or digital pre-distortion (DPD) feedback path, the LTC2155IUP-14 digitizes the wideband IF signal at up to 170 Msps while maintaining 74.5 dBFS SNR and 90 dBFS SFDR at 70 MHz analog input (per the Analog Devices datasheet). The dual-channel capability supports I/Q direct-conversion sampling on one chip, eliminating the need for two matched ADCs and removing gain/offset mismatch between I and Q paths. The LVDS digital output streams cleanly into an FPGA demodulator at hundreds of MHz without injecting switching noise onto the analog inputs thanks to separate analog/digital supplies. At 70 MHz LTE bandwidth the converter delivers approximately 8 ENOB effective, well matched to multi-carrier GSM / LTE receiver requirements.
Recomendado
Radar IF Sampling
Wideband radar intermediate-frequency sampling benefits from the LTC2155IUP-14's combination of wide input bandwidth (600 MHz typical) and dual-channel input for matched I/Q sampling of a single mixer output. The pipelined architecture settles within a few clock cycles, so consecutive pulses can be captured back-to-back with minimal dead-time - important for surveillance radars where pulse density is high. The 14-bit dynamic range captures both large clutter returns and small target echoes without front-end AGC. Drive each analog input through a wideband balun (e.g. ADT1-1WT) and bias the common-mode to mid-supply for specified linearity, then route the differential LVDS outputs through matched-length traces to the FPGA capture array.
Recomendado
Spectrum Analyzer / Signal Intelligence
Spectrum analyzers and signal-intelligence receivers digitize wide swaths of RF bandwidth simultaneously, which the LTC2155IUP-14 supports directly with its 170 Msps per channel rate and 600 MHz analog input bandwidth. Two channels allow simultaneous capture of two frequency bands or two polarizations from one digitizer card. On-chip dither generation, enabled via the serial port, improves SFDR at small input levels where SFDR is normally worst - a major benefit for low-amplitude intercept signals. The external-reference input lets multiple LTC2155IUP-14 chips share a single precision reference across a multi-channel receiver, ensuring gain matching to better than the datasheet's typical gain-error spec.
Recomendado
Medical Imaging (Ultrasound Front-End)
Ultrasound beamformers require many synchronized ADC channels to digitize the echoed acoustic signal from each transducer element. The LTC2155IUP-14 provides two synchronized 14-bit 170 Msps channels per chip, simplifying the front-end routing for a 32- or 64-channel beamformer. The 1.8 V operation supports battery- or PoE-powered portable ultrasound cart designs. The on-chip PLL generates the sampling clock from a low-frequency reference, eliminating per-chip clock-distribution circuits. With 74 dBFS SNR and an exposed-pad QFN that dissipates efficiently, the LTC2155IUP-14 fits into densely packed multi-channel probe-head assemblies where thermal density is critical.
Recomendado
Cable-Modem Head-End / DOCSIS Downstream Capture
Cable-modem termination systems (CMTS) and DOCSIS 3.1 downstream capture cards digitize a wide-band segment of the cable spectrum (up to ~200 MHz wide downstream segments). The LTC2155IUP-14's 170 Msps per channel rate (corresponding to roughly 80 MHz usable Nyquist bandwidth) and 14-bit resolution cleanly capture multiple 64-QAM or 256-QAM downstream carriers with sufficient dynamic range to handle the tilt of long cable runs. The LVDS output streams the digitized samples directly to an FPGA demodulator without expensive serializer/deserializer chips. Use two LTC2155IUP-14 channels (one per polarization) per receiver card for full DOCSIS 3.1 downstream capacity.
Recomendado
Industrial Data Acquisition (DAQ) Modular Systems
High-speed industrial DAQ modules for vibration analysis, machine-condition monitoring and power-quality analysis benefit from the LTC2155IUP-14's high sample rate per channel and dual-channel density. The exposed-pad QFN package spreads heat effectively when modules are stacked densely in a PXI / PXIe chassis. Two channels per chip minimize FPGA SERDES lanes and BOM cost compared to using two discrete single-channel ADCs. Configure one channel for high-speed vibration capture and the second for slower auxiliary thermocouple / process-signal multiplex through an external front-end MUX - the pipelined latency is constant and deterministic, simplifying trigger alignment.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | LTC2155CUP-14#PBF | LTC2156IUP-14#PBF | LTC2157IUP-14#PBF | LTC2155IUP-14#TRPBF | LTC2255IUP-14#PBF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices |
| Package | 64-QFN (9x9) UP | 64-QFN (9x9) UP - same | 64-QFN (9x9) UP - same | 64-QFN (9x9) UP - same | 64-QFN (9x9) UP - same | 64-QFN (9x9) UP - same |
| Sample Rate (per channel) | 170 Msps | 170 Msps (same) | 210 Msps (+24%) | 250 Msps (+47%) | 170 Msps (same) | 125 Msps (single-channel, -26%) |
| Resolution | 14 bits | 14 bits (same) | 14 bits (same) | 14 bits (same) | 14 bits (same) | 14 bits (same) |
| Number of Channels | 2 (simultaneous) | 2 (simultaneous) | 2 (simultaneous) | 2 (simultaneous) | 2 (simultaneous) | 1 (single-channel) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (I grade) | 0C to +70C (C grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) |
| Supply Voltage | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V |
Diferenciadores clave
- Only dual 14-bit ADC in UP package running at 170 Msps (intermediate speed bin) (frente a LTC2155CUP-14#PBF (170 Msps) vs LTC2156-14 (210 Msps) vs LTC2157-14 (250 Msps))
- I-grade operating range -40C to +85C (vs C-grade 0C to +70C) (frente a LTC2155CUP-14#PBF)
- On-chip dither generator for improved SFDR at small input levels (frente a Comparable dual 14-bit ADCs (e.g. ADS62P49) typically lack on-chip dither)
Notas de diseño
Route the analog inputs (INA+/INA-, INB+/INB-) as 100-ohm differential pairs from the transformer or balun secondary directly into the ADC input pins, keeping the pair length matched within 0.5 mm and as short as possible. Place the differential 100-ohm termination resistor across the input pins immediately adjacent to the package (within 2-3 mm) to suppress reflection and preserve 600 MHz full-power bandwidth per the Analog Devices datasheet 21576514fb. Provide a continuous ground reference plane on layer 2 under the analog traces - never split the ground plane. Estimated: assuming FR4 with Er=4.2, a 50-ohm single-ended microstrip on 0.2 mm dielectric requires approximately 0.40 mm trace width; adjust during stackup review.
Power the 1.8 V analog (AVDD) and 1.8 V digital (DVDD) rails from separate low-noise LDO regulators (or from a common rail through ferrite beads and decoupling networks) to prevent the noisy digital serializer from corrupting the analog front-end. According to the Analog Devices datasheet 21576514fb, use a 10 uF bulk + 0.1 uF + 1 nF + 10 nF decoupling network on each AVDD/DVDD pin, placing the smallest-value cap closest to the pin. Add a decoupling cap close to the OVDD output-driver supply pin as well. Estimated: at 170 Msps the LTC2155IUP-14 draws approximately 250 mW per channel; ensure the LDO can supply at least 280 mA at 1.8 V with headroom for transient spikes.
Common pitfalls when using the LTC2155IUP-14: (1) failing to solder the QFN exposed thermal pad to the PCB ground plane - this pads reduces ground impedance and provides heat dissipation; if left open the device will overheat and parameters will drift; (2) operating single-ended instead of differential - the ADC requires differential inputs to meet the datasheet's specified SFDR of 90 dBFS; (3) forgetting the SDO external 2k pull-up resistor - per the Analog Devices datasheet, if you read back register contents through SDO you must provide an external pull-up because SDO is open-drain with 200 ohm pull-down; (4) launching a calibration sequence on power-up without waiting the required number of clock cycles before valid data appears - check the datasheet's startup timing diagram.
Treat the LVDS output pairs (OUT+, OUT-, DCO+, DCO-, FCO+, FCO-) as 100-ohm differential pairs routed to the FPGA capture bank with a continuous ground reference on an adjacent layer. Keep the LVDS traces short (under 80 mm preferred at 170 Msps DDR) and length-matched within 1 mm within a pair and within 5 mm across all pairs to maintain proper DDR setup/hold margin at the FPGA. Place a 100-ohm differential termination resistor across each LVDS pair at the FPGA bank, not at the ADC end - the LVDS driver impedance is internal to the chip. Reference: the Analog Devices datasheet 21576514fb Figure 3 (LVDS output termination scheme).
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS-compliant per the #PBF ordering code suffix on the Analog Devices / Linear Technology ordering info. The part does not carry AEC-Q100 qualification - it is not marketed as automotive-grade. Halogen-free and conflict-mineral declarations were not surfaced in the verified web data; set to 'unknown' rather than assumed.
