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ADC12J4000 - Clocking for Multi-chip Synchronization

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: ADC12J4000, ADC12J4000EVM, TRF3765

Hello,

I have some questions about ADC12J4000.

[Q1]

  • LMK04828B is configured as clock distributor in ADC12J4000EVM.
  • The source of LMK04828B is MC10EP32D.
  • The output of TRF3765 is devided by 2 by MC10EP32D.

I think there is 2 ways of phase relationship of the output of TRF3765 and the output of MC10EP32D.

Is phase relationship of the Device Clock and the SYSREF always satisfied with such way ?

[Q2]

My customer would like to use 4 of ADC12J4000s and 1 of TI DAC.

In this case, please tell me your recommended clock solution.

I considered the following suggestion.

  • Device clocks of ADC12J4000s generate by TRF3765.
  • SYSREFs of ADC12J4000 and DAC and FPGA and device clock of FPGA generate by LMK04828B (0-delay mode)
  • Device clock of DAC generate by the other RF synthesizer.
  • The references of TRF3765, LMK04828B and the other RF synthesizer are distributed by fan-out buffer. 
  • Setup / Hold between SYSREF and Device clock is adjusted by LMK04828B.

How do you think about that ?

Are there any good solution ?

Best Regards,

Hiroshi Katsunaga

  • Hi Hiroshi

    Q1) For a single EVM, the phase relationship of DEVCLK to SYSREF will be constant and capture will be successful if the correct delay value is selected.

    Q2) I think a clock solution as you describe can work. I am working on a sketch to show my recommendation for this case.

    Can you share the needed frequencies of the ADC and DAC DEVCLK and SYSREF signals?

    Do you need to adjust the ADC sampling instants to be in any specific alignment?

    Regards,

    Jim B

  • Hi Jim,

    Thank you for your fast response.

    I want to communicate with you by off-line.
    I will send you for the detail by e-mail.
    So, I close this post.

    Thank you for your support.

    Best Regards,
    Hiroshi Katsunaga