AD976AR
AD976AR - 16-Bit 100 kSPS SAR ADC | Analog Devices
The Analog Devices AD976AR is a 16-bit successive-approximation analog-to-digital converter with a 100 kSPS throughput rate, one single-ended input, and a 28-lead SOIC package. It operates from one 5 V supply, supports internal or external reference selection, includes an on-chip clock, and provides a high-speed parallel output interface. These characteristics make it a compact mixed-signal conversion component for industrial control, instrumentation, signal acquisition, communications, and embedded measurement systems.
An ADC is an analog-to-digital converter, a semiconductor that transforms a continuous analog voltage into a numeric code. The AD976AR belongs to the successive-approximation, or SAR, ADC family. Unlike a pipeline ADC, a SAR ADC compares the sampled input against successive trial thresholds during a sequence of conversion cycles. Its sampled input, bit resolution, throughput, reference method, and parallel interface determine the balance between measurement speed, signal detail, circuit complexity, and downstream data handling.
The AD976 family combines several conversion functions in one device. Its 16-bit resolution provides 65,536 possible code levels, while the AD976 version in this MPN operates at 100 kSPS. The AD976A family member reaches 200 kSPS, but it is not an interchangeable speed upgrade unless its complete pinout, timing, reference, and interface requirements are independently verified. Operation from a single 5 V supply simplifies system power planning, while internal or external reference choices support different accuracy and calibration strategies.
The converter uses a switched-capperitor SAR architecture implemented with Analog Devices BiCMOS technology, combining bipolar and CMOS devices. Its internal 2.5 V reference can provide a self-contained conversion solution, while the external-reference option permits board-level reference selection. The high-speed parallel interface presents converted codes directly across digital output pins, making it suitable for logic devices, DSPs, microprocessors, or data latches capable of capturing the required output timing.
Typical uses include closed-loop industrial process monitoring, low-frequency sensor digitization, laboratory measurement equipment, communications receivers, and embedded control systems. The 100 kSPS rate is appropriate for signals that do not require video-bandwidth conversion, while the 16-bit code width can preserve fine amplitude detail. Designers should verify input range, acquisition time, digital timing, output coding, reference requirements, and electrical limits against the manufacturer documentation before fixing the system architecture.
A key design consideration is the relationship between sampling, acquisition, conversion, and output timing. The system must provide a stable input during the sample-and-hold interval and capture the parallel output according to the converter timing. The selected reference must satisfy the required accuracy, noise, temperature, and startup behavior, while external decoupling and grounding should follow the datasheet recommendations.
This product record combines the verified manufacturer and distributor details with application guidance, design cautions, and a transparent distinction between verified specifications and unavailable data. It is intended to support initial engineering selection while avoiding unsupported assumptions about parameters, compliance, lifecycle guarantees, or replacement parts.
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