General Description
The MAX12527 is a dual 3.3V, 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) featuring fully differential wideband track-and-hold (T/H) inputs, driving internal quantizers. The MAX12527 is optimized for low power, small size, and high dynamic performance in intermediate frequency (IF) and baseband sampling applications.

Features
♦ Direct IF Sampling Up to 400MHz
♦ Excellent Dynamic Performance 70.4dB/69.8dB SNR at fIN = 70MHz/175MHz 84.4dBc/80.2dBc SFDR at fIN = 70MHz/175MHz
♦ 3.3V Low Power Operation 647mW (Differential Clock Mode) 620mW (Single-Ended Clock Mode)
♦ Fully Differential or Single-Ended Analog Input
♦ Adjustable Differential Analog Input Voltage
♦ 750MHz Input Bandwidth
♦ Adjustable, Internal or External, Shared Reference
♦ Differential or Single-Ended Clock
♦ Accepts 25% to 75% Clock Duty Cycle
♦ User-Selectable DIV2 and DIV4 Clock Modes
♦ Power-Down Mode
♦ CMOS Outputs in Two’s Complement or Gray Code
♦ Out-of-Range and Data-Valid Indicators
♦ Small, 68-Pin Thin QFN Package
♦ 14-Bit Compatible Version Available (MAX12557)
♦ Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX12527 EV Kit)

Applications
    IF and Baseband Communication Receivers Cellular, LMDS, Point-to-Point Microwave, MMDS, HFC, WLAN
    I/Q Receivers
    Ultrasound and Medical Imaging
    Portable Instrumentation
    Digital Set-Top Boxes
    Low-Power Data Acquisition