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Buffered External Reference Drives

Multiple ADCs

The buffered external reference mode allows for more
control over the MAX12557 reference voltage and
allows multiple converters to use a common reference.
The REFIN input impedance is >50M

Ω.

Figure 12 shows the MAX6029 precision 2.048V bandgap
reference used as a common reference for multiple con-
verters. The 2.048V output of the MAX6029 passes
through a single-pole 10Hz LP filter to the MAX4230.

The MAX4250 buffers the 2.048V reference and pro-
vides additional 10Hz LP filtering before its output is
applied to the REFIN input of the MAX12557.

Unbuffered External Reference Drives

Multiple ADCs

The unbuffered external reference mode allows for pre-
cise control over the MAX12557 reference and allows
multiple converters to use a common reference.
Connecting REFIN to GND disables the internal refer-

MAX12557

Dual, 65Msps, 14-Bit, IF/Baseband ADC

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MAX4230

0.1

µF

1

µF

5

2

3

4

1

1

5

2

REFIN

V

DD

GND

0.1

µF

47

3.3V

2.048V

16.2k

REFOUT

0.1

µF

REF_P

REF_N

COM_

0.1

µF

0.1

µF

0.1

µF

2.2

µF

0.1

µF

3.3V

1.47k

300

µF

6V

NOTE: ONE FRONT-END REFERENCE CIRCUIT IS
CAPABLE OF SOURCING UP TO 15mA AND
SINKING UP TO 30mA OF OUTPUT CURRENT.

10

µF

0.1

µF

REFIN

V

DD

GND

REFOUT

0.1

µF

REF_P

REF_N

COM_

0.1

µF

0.1

µF

0.1

µF

2.2

µF

0.1

µF

10

µF

0.1

µF

MAX12557

MAX6029

(EUK21)

MAX12557

Figure 12. External Buffered (MAX4230) Reference Drive Using a MAX6029 Bandgap Reference