The AD9879 is a single supply Cable Modem/Set Top Box Mixed Signal Front End. The device contains a transmit path interpolation filter, a complete quadrature digital upconverter and transmit DAC. The receive path contains a 12-bit ADC, a 10-bit ADC, and Dual 7-bit ADCs. All internally required clocks and an output system clock are generated by the PLL from a single crystal or clock input.

The AD9879 is an evolutionary product in the MxFE product portfolio, it is the next generation of the highly successful AD9873. The AD9879 features a lower price and several functional improvements when compared to the AD9873. These improvements include lower power consumption, improved IF under-sampling capability, output gain control in .5dB steps allowing the use of coarse gain output drivers, and improved tuning resolution; 3.2Hz resolution is provided. In addition, the 8-bit ADCs have been replaced with 7-bit devices to reduce cost while still providing sufficient performance for the out-of-band channel I&Q demodulation.

The transmit path interpolation filter provides an upsampling factor of 16x with an output signabandwidth as high as 8.3 MHz. Carrier frequencies up to 65 MHz with 26 bits of frequency tuning resolution can be generated by the direct digital synthesizer (DDS). The transmit DAC resolution is 12 bits and can run at sampling rates as high as 232 MSPS. Analog output scaling from 0 to 7.5dB in 0.5 dB steps is available to preserve SNR when reduced output levels are required.

The 12-bit and 10-bit IF ADCs can convert direct IF inputs up to 70 MHz and run at sample rates up to 33 MSPS. A video input with an adjustable signal clamping level along with the 10-bit ADC allow the AD9879 to process an NTSC and a QAM channel simultaneously.

The programmable sigma delta DAC can be used to control external components such as variable gain amplifiers (VGAs) or voltage controlled tuners. The CA PORT provides an interface to the AD8321/AD8323 or AD8322/AD8327 programmable gain amplifier (PGA) cable drivers enabling host processor control via the MxFE SPORT.

The AD9879 is available in a 100-pin MQFP package. It offers enhanced receive path undersampling performance and lower cost, compared with the pin compatible AD9873. The AD9879 is specified over the commercial (-40ºC to +85ºC) temperature range.

Part#	RxTx Function	Channel BW MHz	IF or RF Range MHz	Primary Application	Supply V	Product Description	Price* (1000-4999)	Resolution (Bits)	# Chan	T-Put Rate
AD9868	Bband CODEC	-	-	Broadband Wireline, Home Networking	Multi(+3.3Anlg, +3.3Dig)	10-Bit DAC/80 MSPS, 10-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications	-	10	1	80MSPS
AD9865	Bband CODEC	35	DC-40	Broadband Wireline, Home Networking	Single(+3.3)	10-Bit DAC/80 MSPS, 10-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications	$9.95	10	1	80MSPS
AD9869	Bband CODEC	54	DC-40	Broadband Wireline, Home Networking	Multi(+3.3Anlg, +3.3Dig), Single(+3.3)	12-Bit DAC/80 MSPS, 12-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications	$18.05	12	1	80MSPS
AD9866	Bband CODEC	35	DC-40	Broadband Wireline, Home Networking	Single(+3.3)	12-Bit DAC/80 MSPS 12-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications	$18.55	12	1	80MSPS
AD9863	Bband Quadrature CODEC	25/40	DC-40	Broadband Wireless	Single(+3), Single(+3.3)	Dual, 12-Bit DAC/12-Bit 50/80 MSPS ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End Processor (MxFE™) For Bband Apps	$21.42	12	2	50MSPS
AD9861-50	Bband Quadrature CODEC	25	DC-40	Broadband Wireless	Single(+3), Single(+3.3)	Dual 10-Bit DAC/Dual 50 MSPS ADC Mixed-Signal Front-End (MxFE™) For Broadband Comms Apps	$10.71	10	2	50MSPS
AD9861-80	Bband Quadrature CODEC	40	DC-40	Broadband Wireless	Single(+3), Single(+3.3)	Dual 10-Bit DAC/Dual 80 MSPS ADC Mixed-Signal Front-End (MxFE™) For Broadband Comms Apps	$10.71	10	2	80MSPS
AD9862	Bband Quadrature CODEC	32	DC-100	Broadband Wireless	Single(+3.3)	Dual 14-Bit DAC/Dual 12-Bit ADC Mixed Sig Front-End (MxFE™) for Bband Comms, Rx&Tx PGA, Digital SSB	$29.75	12	2	64MSPS
AD9860	Bband Quadrature CODEC	32	DC-100	Broadband Wireless	Single(+3.3)	Dual 12-Bit DAC/Dual 10-Bit ADC Mixed Sig Front-End (MxFE™) for Bband Comms, Rx&Tx PGA, Digital SSB	$13.74	10	2	64MSPS
AD6600	IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys	5 to 10	70-250	Wireless Infrastructure	Multi(+3.3, +5), Single(+5)	11-Bit, 1-Channel 20MSPS, or 2-Channel 10 MSPS Gain-Ranging ADC with RSSI	$38.50	11	2	20MSPS
AD9864	IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys	0.007 to 0.270	10-300	Narrowband Radio, Portable & Mobile Radio	Single(+3), Single(+3.3)	24-Bit Bandpass Sigma-Delta ADC/IF Digitizing Subsystem	$9.95	24	1	375kSPS
AD9874	IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys	0.007 to 0.270	10-300	Narrowband Radio, Portable & Mobile Radio	Single(+3), Single(+3.3)	24-Bit Bandpass Sigma-Delta ADC IF Digitizing Subsystem	$14.96	24	1	541.5kSPS
AD6650	IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys	3.5	70-300	Wireless Infrastructure	Single(+3), Single(+3.3)	16/24-Bit, 1 MSPS, Diversity IF-to-Baseband GSM/EDGE Narrowband Receiver	$20.40	24	2	1MSPS
AD9969	Multi-Chan Bband CODEC	8	DC-70	Cable Modem/Set Top Box	Single(+3.3)	3.3 V CMOS MxFE™ Mixed Signal Front End for broadband Set Top Box And Cable Modem applications	$14.25	12	3	29MSPS
AD9878	Multi-Chan Bband CODEC	8	DC-70	Cable Modem/Set Top Box	Single(+3.3)	Dual 12-Bit, 29 MSPS Direct IF ADC/12-Bit Direct IF DAC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Apps	$13.52	12	4	29MSPS
AD9879	Multi-Chan Bband CODEC	8	DC-70	Cable Modem/Set Top Box	Single(+3.3)	12-Bit Mixed-Signal Front-End for Set Top Box & Cable Modem Applications	$11.98	12	5	29MSPS

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