Data Conversion

Data converters translate real world signals such as temperature, pressure, or voice into the digital realm and back again.  Linear Technology's high performance analog to digital converters (ADCs) offer solutions for applications ranging from 24-bit precision measurements to 250Msps communications systems. Our a to d topologies include delta sigma, SAR (successive approximation register) adc, and high speed pipeline analog to digital. Our digital to analog converters (DACs) offer a range of resolutions, output ranges and package densities. We offer voltage output d to a, current output d to a, and high speed digital to analog.

Application Note

• AN120 - 1ppm Settling Time Measurement for a Monolithic 18-Bit DAC
• AN96 - Delta Sigma ADC Bridge Measurement Techniques
• AN86 - A Standards Lab Grade 20-Bit DAC with 0.1ppm/° Drift: The Dedicated Art of Digitizing One Part Per Million

Design Note

• DN400 - True Rail-to-Rail, High Input Impedance ADC Simplifies Precision Measurements
• DN379 - Easy Drive ADCs Simplify Measurement of High Impedance Sensors
• DN555 - Uncompromised Clocking Solution for 16-Bit 2.5Gsps High Performance DAC

Product Selector Card

• Precision Signal Chain Products Selector Guide
• Isolated Data Conversion
• 24-Bit 2Msps SAR ADC

LT Journal

• Jun 2007 - SAR ADCs Feature Speed, Low Power, Small Package Size and True Simultaneous Sampling
• Avoid Debugging Cycles in Power Management for FPGA, GPU and ASIC Systems
• Low Power, Precision Op Amp Simplifies Driving of MUXed ADCs

Solutions Brochure

• Wireless & RF Solutions
• Industrial Signal Chain
• Products for Harsh Environments

White Paper

• WP02 - Interfacing Linear Technology’s DDR LVDS ADCs to an Altera Stratix IV FPGA