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TAA3020: TAA3020 Analog Ground

TAA3020: Analog Ground pin connection

Jacob
Prodigy 20 points
Part Number: TAA3020
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TAA3040

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Throughout the datasheet, there are several references to analog ground (AVSS) and how to layout power supplies, capacitors, voltage ratings etc. with reference to the AVSS pin.

The TAA3020 does not have a AVSS pin, only 4 x VSS corner pins and a thermal pad (VSS).

The device layout guidelines and reference in section 8 of the datasheet do not make it clear as to which pin would be AVSS.

On the 4 channel version, TAA3040, AVSS is located on pin 4.

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    TI__Mastermind 27220 points

    Hi,

    This is a typo in the datasheet, when AVSS is referenced in the datasheet they are actually referring to VSS. Additionally, both the thermal pad and corner pins share a ground internally.

  • 0 in reply to Daveon Douglas
    Prodigy 20 points

    Does this imply digital ground and analog ground are shared within the IC? I would be curious as to how this affects the quality of the incoming analog signal when compared with the TAA3040, which has a dedicated analog ground pin.

  • 0 in reply to Jacob
    TI__Mastermind 27220 points

    Hi Jacob,

    While TAA3020 and TAA3040 do not share the same silicon die, meaning they are trimmed differently in production, they both share a common ground internally.

    Theoretically, the designer of the pcb could connect circuits to the same ground. However, it is best practice and we do this on the EVM design, to separate analog and digital ground locally despite them being connected within the IC.