ADC3664: Sharing DCLK, FCLK

Part Number: ADC3664

Tool/software:

I have a situation where 4 of the ADC3664 devices will be used in a design. The devices will operate from the same input clock source and are intended to be synchronous. 

My question is: can the FPGA receiving the the data streams use the DCLK & FCLK from one of the converters rather than running the DCLK/FCLK from each converter to the common FPGA. This would save 6 signal from being routed if it is possible.

Thanks


Steve

  • Hi Steve,

    Unfortunately, we don't recommend that, we have seen customers try this and sometimes it works and sometimes it does not, especially as other dependences start to change, ie - temperature and power supply variances.

    Please use a DCLK and FCLK connected to the FPGA for each ADC device.

    Regards,

    Rob