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TIDA-01427
2.3 nV/√Hz, Differential, Time Gain Control (TGC) DAC Reference Design for Ultrasound
TIDA-01427
Overview
The TIDA-01427 reference design provides a solution for differential signal chain used for generating a time-varying control voltage (VCNTL) to drive multiple AFE devices in a parallel configuration. TI's low-noise analog front ends (AFEs) for medical ultrasound have a time gain control (TGC) feature that helps achieve best possible signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for ultrasound applications. This reference design uses dual multiplying DACs (DAC8802) followed by current-to-voltage converters (OPA2209) to generate a 20-V swing. After filtering this 20-V swing with a multiple feedback filter (THS4130), it is attenuated to 1.5-V using a passive attenuator. The design can be powered using a ±15 or 5-V supply (onboard Fly-Buck converter LM5160 converts a 5-V input to ±15-V rails). The clean power suppplies for the entire signal chain are generated using the TPS7A39 and TPS7A47. The ±10-V references for the DAC are generated using the REF5010 and OPA2209.
Features
- Low-noise (2.3nV/√Hz), differential TGC signal enables AFE58xx series devices to amplify lower amplitude signals resulting in higher depth of penetration in ultrasound imaging
- Enables AFEs to resolve the data with lower noise resulting in high resolution ultrasound images
- Full signal chain propagation delay of < 5µs improves overall system response time
- Second-order Butterworth active low-pass filter with fc = 150 kHz helps smooth transition of control signal
- Capable of driving up to 64+ channels of AFEs
- Configurable output common-mode voltage from 0 to 2.5V to support AFEs with different control voltage requirements
A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.
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Design files
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TIDUD38.PDF (7231 K)
Reference design overview and verified performance test data
TIDRS44.PDF (435 K)
Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components
TIDRS45.PDF (103 K)
Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers
TIDRS46.PDF (248 K)
Detailed overview of design layout for component placement
TIDRS48.ZIP (1373 K)
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TIDCDP4.ZIP (1250 K)
Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB
TIDRS47.PDF (1059 K)
PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout
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| Type | Title | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Design guide | 2.3-nV/√Hz, Differential, Time Gain Control DAC Reference Design for Ultrasound | Aug. 08, 2017 | |
| Technical article | Take your ultrasound design to the next level | PDF | HTML | Feb. 08, 2018 | |
| Analog Design Journal | Design and analysis of a TGC circuit to drive the control voltage | Apr. 26, 2017 | ||
| Application note | Time Gain Control (Compensation) in Ultrasound Applications | Dec. 02, 2016 |
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