AD9129

RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS

14-Bit, 5.7 GSPS, RF Digital-to-Analog Converter

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Overview

  • DAC update rate: up to 5.7 GSPS
  • Direct RF synthesis at 2.85 GSPS data rate
    • DC to 1.425 GHz in baseband mode
    • DC to 1.0 GHz in 2× interpolation mode
    • 1.425 GHz to 4.2 GHz in Mix-Mode
  • Bypassable 2× interpolation
  • Excellent dynamic performance
  • Supports DOCSIS 3.0 wideband ACLR/harmonic performance
    • 8 QAM carriers: ACLR > 65 dBc
  • Industry-leading single/multicarrier IF or RF synthesis
    • 4-carrier W-CDMA ACLR at 2457.6 MSPS
      • fOUT = 900 MHz, ACLR = 71 dBc (baseband mode)
      • fOUT = 2100 MHz, ACLR = 68 dBc (Mix-Mode)
      • fOUT = 2700 MHz, ACLR = 67 dBc (Mix-Mode)
  • Dual-port LVDS and DHSTL data interface
    • Up to 1.425 GSPS operation
    • Source synchronous DDR clocking with parity bit
  • Low power: 1.0 W at 2.85 GSPS (1.3 W at 5.7 GSPS)

The AD9119/AD9129 are high performance, 11-/14-bit RF digital-to-analog converters (DACs) supporting data rates up to 2.85 GSPS. The DAC core is based on a quad-switch architecture that enables dual-edge clocking operation, effectively increasing the DAC update rate to 5.7 GSPS when configured for Mix-Mode™ or 2× interpolation. The high dynamic range and bandwidth enable multicarrier generation up to 4.2 GHz.

In baseband mode, wide bandwidth capability combines with high dynamic range to support from 1 to 158 contiguous carriers for CATV infrastructure applications. A choice of two optional 2× interpolation filters is available to simplify the postreconstruction filter by effectively increasing the DAC update rate by a factor of 2. In Mix-Mode operation, the AD9119/AD9129 can reconstruct RF carriers in the second and third Nyquist zone while still maintaining exceptional dynamic range up to 4.2 GHz. The high performance NMOS DAC core features a quad-switch architecture that enables industry-leading direct RF synthesis performance with minimal loss in output power. The output current can be programmed over a range of 9.5 mA to 34.4 mA.

The AD9119/AD9129 include several features that may further simplify system integration. A dual-port, source synchronous LVDS interface simplifies the data interface to a host FPGA/ASIC. A differential frame/parity bit is also included to monitor the integrity of the interface. On-chip delay locked loops (DLLs) optimize timing between different clock domains.

A serial peripheral interface (SPI) configures the AD9119/ AD9129 and monitors the status of readback registers. The AD9119/AD9129 are manufactured on a 0.18 μm CMOS process and operates from +1.8 V and −1.5 V supplies. It is supplied in a 160-ball chip scale package ball grid array.

Product Highlights

  1. High dynamic range and signal reconstruction bandwidth support RF signal synthesis of up to 4.2 GHz.
  2. Dual-port interface with double data rate (DDR) LVDS data receivers supports 2850 MSPS maximum conversion rate.
  3. Manufactured on a CMOS process; a proprietary switching technique enhances dynamic performance.

Applications

  • Broadband communications systems
    • CMTS/VOD
    • Wireless infrastructure: W-CDMA, LTE, point-to-point
  • Instrumentation, automatic test equipment (ATE)
  • Radar, jammers

AD9129
14-Bit, 5.7 GSPS, RF Digital-to-Analog Converter
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Hardware Ecosystem

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Evaluation Kits

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ADS7-V2EBZ

FPGA Based Data Capture Kit

Features and Benefits

  • Based on Virtex-7 FPGA 
  • One (1) FMC-HPC connector 
  • Ten (10) 13.1 Gbps transceivers supported 
  • Two (2) DDR3-1866 DIMMs 
  • Simple USB port interface (2.0)



Product Details

The ADS7-V2 Evaluation Board was developed to support the evaluation of Analog Devices high speed A/D converters, D/A converters and Transceivers with JESD204B bit rates up to 13.1 Gbps. The Quick Start Wiki site listed below provides a high level overview of the platform. In addition, each use case of the board has its own section (e.g. Using the ADS7-V2 for High Speed A/D Converter Evaluation). The ADS7-V2 is intended to be used only with specified Analog Devices Evaluation Boards. The ADS7-V2 is not intended to be used as a development platform, and no support is available for standalone operation. Please refer to Xilinx and its approved distributors for FPGA Development Kits

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EVAL-AD9129

AD9129 Evaluation Board

Features and Benefits

  • Full featured evaluation board for the AD9129
  • Includes options to evaluate:
    • Baseband and standard DAC operation
    • Mix-Mode™ operation (2nd and 3rd Nyquist zones)
  • USB interface for configuration
  • Accepts external clock sources
  • Data pattern generator and SPI software interfaces
  • Rapid prototyping, custom test vectors, comprehensive testing and ease of use.

Product Details

This page contains evaluation board documentation and ordering information for evaluating the AD9129.

The AD9129 Evaluation Boards, AD9129-MIX-EBZ or AD9129-EBZ, connects to the ADS7-V2 to allow for quick evaluation of the AD9129. The ADS7-V2 allows the user to create many types of digital vectors and transmit these at speed to the AD9129 in any of the AD9129 operating modes. The AD9129 evaluation board is configured over USB with accompanying PC software.

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