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ADC32J42: Proper logic standard for driving ~SYNC

Part Number: ADC32J42


I'm not sure how to drive the ~SYNC interface on the ADC32J42. The datasheet does not give a differential voltage spec.; only a VHI, VLO, and VCM.

The eval board statement "Provide LDVS to LVPECL DC Coupled translation" is a bit confusing: the board terminates each leg of ~SYNC at 50 ohms to 0.95V, which not appropriate for DC coupling of either noted standard.

I am planning to interface directly to a Xilinx Zynq-7000 series SoC. I have LVDS-compatible I/Os available: VCM is 1.25V (typ) and the differential output voltage is 350 mV (typ - so a logic high is +350 mV, logic low is -350 mV). See table 15, page 14 of the attached datasheet (ds191*.pdf).

I'll note that this question has been lingering on the e2e forum for six years without a clear resolution. The posts below indicate that LVDS drive should be OK, but TI has not published an updated datasheet or any definitive guidance.

https://e2e.ti.com/support/data-converters-group/data-converters/f/data-converters-forum/491033/sync-and-sysref-for-adc34j45?tisearch=e2e-sitesearch&keymatch=ADC34J45

https://e2e.ti.com/support/data-converters-group/data-converters/f/data-converters-forum/994343/adc34j45-sysref-sync-input-and-differential-voltage-range?tisearch=e2e-sitesearch&keymatch=ADC32J45

ADC32J42 Datasheet:

ADC32J42 Eval Board:

ds191-XC7Z030-XC7Z045-data-sheet.pdf