Signal Generators
Signal Generator (Audio through RF) Solutions
Newer wireless standards like 6G and Wi-Fi 7 and 8 continue to emerge, increasing the complexity and performance requirements on signal generators such as signals with wider bandwidths, higher frequency ranges, and signal integrity and complex modulations. Analog Devices offers a variety of solutions for signal generation such as high-speed DACs, DDS, phase locked loops with VCOs, RF signal conditioning components, and power to enable customers to build high-performing signal generators that tame system complexity and accelerate their time to market.
Value and Benefits
Analog Devices offers a wide portfolio for signal and waveform generation and signal conditioning such as phase-locked loops (PLL) and VCO, high-speed DAC and DDS, RF amplifiers, gain blocks, mixers, filters, and switches. In addition, our best-in-class field and applications support can collaborate with customers on their complete RF signal generator chain.
Offers wider bandwidths and complex modulations without compromising signal integrity
Accelerates time to market with low-complexity design capabilities
Offers best-in-class field and applications support
Solution Resources
Hardware Products
AD9084
Apollo MxFE Quad, 16-Bit, 28 GSPS RF DAC and Quad, 12-Bit, 20 GSPS RF ADC
ADF4377
Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO
AD9164
16-Bit, 12 GSPS, RF DAC and Direct Digital Synthesizer
AD9172
Dual, 16-Bit, 12.6 GSPS RF DAC with Channelizers
ADL5375
400 MHz TO 6 GHz Broadband Quadrature Modulator
AD9144
Quad, 16-Bit, 2.8 GSPS, TxDAC+® Digital-to-Analog Converter
HMC8192
20 GHz to 42 GHz, Wideband I/Q Mixer
HMC8191
6 GHz to 26.5 GHz, Wideband I/Q Mixer
HMC8193
2.5 GHz to 8.5 GHz I/Q Mixer
HMC1118
High Isolation, Silicon SPDT, Nonreflective Switch, 9 kHz to 13.0 GHz
ADRF5024
Silicon SPDT Switch Reflective, 100 MHz to 44 GHz
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AD9084
Apollo MxFE Quad, 16-Bit, 28 GSPS RF DAC and Quad, 12-Bit, 20 GSPS RF ADC
ADF4377
Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO
AD9164
16-Bit, 12 GSPS, RF DAC and Direct Digital Synthesizer
AD9172
Dual, 16-Bit, 12.6 GSPS RF DAC with Channelizers
ADL5375
400 MHz TO 6 GHz Broadband Quadrature Modulator
AD9144
Quad, 16-Bit, 2.8 GSPS, TxDAC+® Digital-to-Analog Converter
HMC8192
20 GHz to 42 GHz, Wideband I/Q Mixer
HMC8191
6 GHz to 26.5 GHz, Wideband I/Q Mixer
HMC8193
2.5 GHz to 8.5 GHz I/Q Mixer
HMC1118
High Isolation, Silicon SPDT, Nonreflective Switch, 9 kHz to 13.0 GHz
ADRF5024
Silicon SPDT Switch Reflective, 100 MHz to 44 GHz
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Key Resources
Design Tools
ADIsimRF
Virtual Eval - BETA
ADIsimPLL
LTpowerCAD® and LTpowerPlanner®
ADIsimFrequency Planner Tool
VisualAnalog™
ADIsimCLK
Training and Support
Trainings and Tutorials
Video
Jul 19, 2023
05:47Getting Started with ADI Apollo MxFE™ AD9084
Video
Jul 19, 2023
06:54ADI Apollo MxFE™ AD9084 Standalone API
Technical Articles
Jul 14, 2023
Unlocking the Potential of Open-Source Evaluation Platforms for Prototyping Ultrasound Transmit Subsystems
Analog Dialogue
Jul 1, 2023
A Comprehensive Guide to LDO Regulators: Navigating Noise, Compromise, Applications, and Trends
Video
Jun 29, 2023
02:08Apollo MxFE™: 4T4R 14 GSPS/28 GSPS Integrated ADC Balun
Video
Jun 29, 2023
04:03Apollo MxFE 0.5 to 55 GHz Ecosystem
Video
Jun 29, 2023
02:03Apollo MxFETM: 4T4R 20 GSPS/20 GSPS IC + Attach Ecosystem
Video
Jun 29, 2023
03:00Wideband Signal Generator Solution for 6G
Video
May 9, 2022
02:53Instrument Grade Millimeter Wave Signal Chain
Video
Mar 8, 2022
01:00AD3552R 16-Bit, 33 MUPS, Multispan, Multi-IO SPI DAC
Video
Jan 24, 2022
01:01CN0534: USB Powered 5.8 GHz RF LNA w/ Output Power Protection
Video
Jan 24, 2022
01:01AD4630-24 24-Bit, 2 MSPS Dual Simultaneous Sampling SAR ADC
Video
Oct 19, 2021
04:07ADI X-Band Developer's Kit
Video
Sep 9, 2021
01:00ADI's CN0531: Programmable 20-Bit Precision DC Voltage Source
Technical Articles
Apr 1, 2021
How Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) Measurement Improves Your System-Level Performance
Video
Mar 31, 2021
01:00AD4696: 16-Bit, 16-Channel, EasyDrive™ Multiplexed SAR ADC
Video
Feb 23, 2021
03:07Signal Chain Power Platform Simplifies Evaluation
Video
Feb 23, 2021
05:38SCP Configurator Simplifies Signal Chain Power Design
Technical Articles
Oct 1, 2020
Power-Up Phase Determinism Using Multichip Synchronization Features in Integrated Wideband DACs and ADCs
Video
Aug 24, 2020
05:43Analog Devices DC - 6GHz Raspberry PI Signal Generator
Video
Nov 8, 2018
03:01High Speed Converters by Analog Devices
Video
Mar 22, 2017
05:44Building Signal Chains in ADIsimRF
Analog Dialogue
Mar 1, 2017
Analyzing and Managing the Impact of Supply Noise and Clock Jitter on High Speed DAC Phase Noise
Technical Articles
Sep 1, 2016
Designing High Speed Analog Signal Chains From DC-to-Wideband
Analog Dialogue
Jul 1, 2016
New RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio Horizon
Video
Apr 6, 2016
03:28Increase Performance While Reducing Size with RF PLLs
Technical Articles
Apr 1, 2015
Replacing YIG-Tuned Oscillators with Silicon by Using an Ultrawideband PLL/VCO with Precision Phase Control
Analog Dialogue
Sep 1, 2013
How to Design and Debug a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Circuit
Analog Dialogue
Sep 1, 2005
A Practical Guide to High-Speed Printed-Circuit-Board Layout
Analog Dialogue
Aug 1, 2005
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) Controls Waveforms in Test, Measurement, and Communications
Analog Dialogue
Jul 1, 1999
Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 3
Analog Dialogue
May 1, 1999
Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 2
Analog Dialogue
Mar 1, 1999
Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1
Files and Downloads
AN-928: Understanding High Speed DAC Testing and Evaluation
4445 kB
AN-756: Sampled Systems and the Effects of Clock Phase Noise and Jitter
291.7 K
Fundamentals of Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)
173 kB
Fundamentals of Phase Locked Loops (PLLs)
407 kB
MT-094: Microstrip and Stripline Design
97 kB
MT-013: Evaluating High Speed DAC Performance
175 kB
MT-003: Understand SINAD, ENOB, SNR, THD, THD + N, and SFDR so You Don't Get Lost in the Noise Floor
92 kB
MT-019: DAC Interface Fundamentals
345 kB
MT-017: Oversampling Interpolating DACs
151 kB
AN-501: Aperture Uncertainty and ADC System Performance
227.66 K
Selected Reference Designs: Test and Measurement Solutions
5.88 M
IBS
AD9172 IBIS Model
147.58 K
AN-1396: How to Predict the Frequency and Magnitude of the Primary Phase Truncation Spur in the Output Spectrum of a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS)
118.16 K
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