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2.3 Analog-to-Digital Converter
2.3.1 Pin Connection
The RGB signals are to be connected to the gmZAN1 chip as described in Table 8 and Table 9.
Table 8. Pin Connection for RGB Input with Hsync/Vsync
GmZAN1 Pin Name (Pin Number)
CRT Signal Name
Red+(#95) Red
Red- (#94)
N/A (Tie to Analog GND for Red on the board)
Green+(#91) Green
Green- (#90)
N/A (Tie to Analog GND for Green on the board)
Blue+(#87) Blue
Blue- (#86)
N/A (Tie to Analog GND for Blue on the board)
HSYNC/CS (#150)
Horizontal Sync
VSYNC (#148)
Vertical Sync
Table 9. Pin Connection for RGB Input with Composite Sync
GmZAN1 Pin Name (Pin Number)
CRT Signal Name
Red+(#95) Red
Red- (#94)
N/A (Tie to Analog GND for Red on the board)
Green+(#91) Green
When using Sync-On-Green this signal also carries the sync pulse.
Green- (#90)
N/A (Tie to Analog GND for Green on the board)
Blue+(#87) Blue
Blue- (#86)
N/A (Tie to Analog GND for Blue on the board)
HSYNC/CS (#150)
Digital composite sync. Not applicable for Sync-On-Green
The gmZAN1 chip has three ADC’s (analog-to-digital converters), one for each color (red, green, and blue). Table 10
summarizes the characteristics of the ADC.
Table 10. ADC Characteristics
MIN
TYP
MAX
NOTE
RGB Track & Hold Amplifiers
Band Width
160MHz
Settling Time to 1/2%
8.5ns
Full Scale Input = 0.75V, BW=160MHz(*)
Full Scale Adjust Range @ R,G,B Inputs
0.45V
0.95V
Full Scale Adjust Sensitivity
+/-1 LSB
Measured @ ADC Output (**)
Zero Scale Adjust Range
For a larger DC offset from an external
video source, the AC coupling feature is
used to remove the offset.
Zero Scale Adjust Sensitivity
+/-1 LSB
Measured @ ADC Output
ADC+RGB Track & Hold Amplifiers
Sampling Frequency (fs)
20MHz
110MHz
DNL
+/- 0.9LSB fs = 80 MHz
INL
+/- 1.5LSB
fs = 80 MHz
Channel to Channel Matching
+/- 0.5LSB
Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
7 Bits
fin = 1MHz, fs=80 MHz Vin= -1db below
full scale=0.75V
Power Dissipation
400mW
fs=110 MHz, Vdd=3.3V
Shut Down Current
100uA
(*) Guaranteed by design (**) Independent of full scale R,G,B input
The gmZAN1 ADC has a built-in clamp circuit. By inserting series capacitors (about 10 nF) the DC offset of an
external video source can be removed. The clamp pulse position and width are programmable.