AD9280
Overview
The AD9280 from Analog Devices is an 8-bit, single-channel high-speed ADC with a pipelined architecture and a sample-and-hold front end. It provides a parallel digital interface, accepts differential or single-ended inputs, and uses an external reference. Typical use is where modest resolution and relatively high sampling rates are required for real-time digitization.
Why Choose This Part
The AD9280's 8-bit pipelined design gives a good trade-off of speed versus complexity, with a parallel output that makes it straightforward to interface to FPGAs or high-speed logic. Support for differential or single-ended inputs and an external reference lets you tailor input conditioning and full-scale range to your system. Its single-channel topology simplifies front-end design when only one analog input needs high-rate sampling.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
Start with the AD9280 datasheet and recommended PCB layout guidelines for high-speed ADCs (clock routing, grounding, decoupling, and input termination). For capture and processing, pair the ADC with an FPGA development board (Xilinx or Intel) to receive the parallel bus and implement capture logic; use the vendor toolchains (Vivado or Quartus) for FPGA design. If available, use Analog Devices evaluation boards or reference designs to validate analog front end and clocking before a custom PCB.



