MAX5873

12-Bit, 200Msps, High-Dynamic-Performance, Dual DAC with CMOS Inputs

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Features and Benefits

200Msps Output Update Rate
Noise Spectral Density = -152dBFS/Hz at f_OUT = 16MHz
Excellent SFDR and IMD Performance
- SFDR = 78dBc at f_OUT = 16MHz (to Nyquist)
- SFDR = 73dBc at f_OUT = 80MHz (to Nyquist)
- IMD = -85dBc at f_OUT = 10MHz
- IMD = -74dBc at f_OUT = 80MHz
ACLR = 74dB at f_OUT = 61MHz
2mA to 20mA Full-Scale Output Current
CMOS-Compatible Digital and Clock Inputs
On-Chip 1.2V Bandgap Reference
Low 255mW Power Dissipation
68-Lead QFN-EP Package
Evaluation Kit Available (MAX5873EVKIT)

Product Details

The MAX5873 is an advanced 12-bit, 200Msps, dual digital-to-analog converter (DAC). This DAC meets the demanding performance requirements of signal synthesis applications found in wireless base stations and other communications applications. Operating from 3.3V and 1.8V supplies, this dual DAC offers exceptional dynamic performance such as 78dBc spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) at f_OUT = 16MHz and supports update rates of 200Msps, with a power dissipation of only 255mW.

The MAX5873 utilizes a current-steering architecture that supports a 2mA to 20mA full-scale output current range, and allows a 0.1V_P-P to 1V_P-P differential output voltage swing. The MAX5873 features an integrated 1.2V bandgap reference and control amplifier to ensure high-accuracy and low-noise performance. A separate reference input (REFIO) allows for the use of an external reference source for optimum flexibility and improved gain accuracy.

The digital and clock inputs of the MAX5873 accept 3.3V CMOS voltage levels. The MAX5873 features a flexible input data bus that allows for dual-port input or a single-interleaved data port. The MAX5873 is available in a 68-pin QFN package with an exposed paddle (EP) and is specified for the extended temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).

Refer to the MAX5874 and MAX5875 data sheets for pin-compatible 14-bit and 16-bit versions of the MAX5873, respectively. Refer to the MAX5876 for an LVDS-compatible version of the MAX5873.

See a parametric table of the complete family of pin-compatible 12-/14-/16-bit high-speed DACs.

Applications

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Base Stations: Single-Carrier UMTS, CDMA, GSM
Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS)
Communications: Fixed Broadband Wireless Access, Point-to-Point Microwave
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)
Instrumentation

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Evaluation Kits (3)

MAX5873EVKIT

Evaluation Kit for the MAX5873, MAX5874, and MAX5875

MAX5874EVKIT

Evaluation Kit for the MAX5873, MAX5874, and MAX5875

MAX5875EVKIT

Evaluation Kit for the MAX5873, MAX5874, and MAX5875

MAX5873EVKIT

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The MAX5873/MAX5874/MAX5875 evaluation kits (EV kits) are fully assembled and tested circuit boards that contain all the components necessary to evaluate the performance of the MAX5873 (12-bit), MAX5874 (14-bit), and MAX5875 (16-bit) dual digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The 200Msps DACs integrate a 1.20V voltage reference and provide a differential current output. The EV kits operate with parallel CMOS-compatible digital data inputs, a single-ended clock input, and require a 3.3V/1.8V dual-output power supply for simple board operation. Each EV kit also contains an external 1.25V reference voltage that can be used to drive the input reference voltage pin of the DAC.

Applications

Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Instrumentation
Base Stations: Single-/Multicarrier UMTS, CDMA, GSM
Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS)
Communications: Fixed Broadband Wireless Access, Point-to-Point Microwave
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)

Features & Benefits

Fast Evaluation and Performance Testing
CMOS-Compatible Inputs
SMA Coaxial Connectors for Clock Input and Analog Outputs
On-Board External 1.25V Reference Voltage
50Ω Matched Clock Input and Analog Output Signal Lines
Single-Ended-to-Differential Clock Signal Conversion Circuitry
Differential Current to Single-Ended Voltage Output Conversion Circuitry
Full-Scale Current Output Configured for 20mA
Fully Assembled and Tested

MAX5874EVKIT

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Applications

Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Instrumentation
Base Stations: Single-/Multicarrier UMTS, CDMA, GSM
Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS)
Communications: Fixed Broadband Wireless Access, Point-to-Point Microwave
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)

Features & Benefits

Fast Evaluation and Performance Testing
CMOS-Compatible Inputs
SMA Coaxial Connectors for Clock Input and Analog Outputs
On-Board External 1.25V Reference Voltage
50Ω Matched Clock Input and Analog Output Signal Lines
Single-Ended-to-Differential Clock Signal Conversion Circuitry
Differential Current to Single-Ended Voltage Output Conversion Circuitry
Full-Scale Current Output Configured for 20mA
Fully Assembled and Tested

MAX5875EVKIT

View Detailed Evaluation Kit Information

Applications

Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Instrumentation
Base Stations: Single-/Multicarrier UMTS, CDMA, GSM
Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS)
Communications: Fixed Broadband Wireless Access, Point-to-Point Microwave
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)

Features & Benefits

Fast Evaluation and Performance Testing
CMOS-Compatible Inputs
SMA Coaxial Connectors for Clock Input and Analog Outputs
On-Board External 1.25V Reference Voltage
50Ω Matched Clock Input and Analog Output Signal Lines
Single-Ended-to-Differential Clock Signal Conversion Circuitry
Differential Current to Single-Ended Voltage Output Conversion Circuitry
Full-Scale Current Output Configured for 20mA
Fully Assembled and Tested

Documentation & Resources

Data Sheets

MAX5873: 12-Bit, 200Msps, High-Dynamic-Performance, Dual DAC with CMOS Inputs Data Sheet (Rev. 3)
3/7/2007

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Reliability Data

MAX5873 Reliability Data
1/12/2023

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Design Notes

Folded-Frequency Calculator
12/23/2005

Technical Articles

Reduce the Chances of Human Error: Part 2, Super Amps and Filters for Analog Interface
3/8/2011

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