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AFE7444

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4-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 10-MHz to 6-GHz, max 600-MHz IBW

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Applications General purpose Number of TXs and RXs 4 TX Number of DUCs per TX 2 Number of DDCs per RX 2 RF frequency (max) (MHz) 6000 RF frequency (min) (MHz) 10 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
Applications General purpose Number of TXs and RXs 4 TX Number of DUCs per TX 2 Number of DDCs per RX 2 RF frequency (max) (MHz) 6000 RF frequency (min) (MHz) 10 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
FCBGA (ABJ) 400 289 mm² 17 x 17 FCBGA (ALK) 400 289 mm² 17 x 17
  • Four, 14-bit, 9-GSPS DACs
    • Up to 800-MHz signal bandwidth
    • 1 DSA per channel tunes output power
  • Four, 14-Bit, 3-GSPS ADCs
    • Up to 800-MHz signal bandwidth
    • NSD: –151 dBFS/Hz
    • AC performance at fIN = 2.6 GHz, –3 dBFS
      • SNR: 55 dBFS
      • SFDR: 73 dBc HD2 and HD3
      • SFDR: 91 dBc worst spur
    • 2 DSA per channel extends dynamic range
    • RF and digital power detectors
  • RF frequency range: 10 MHz to 6 GHz
  • Fast frequency hopping < 1 µs
  • Receive digital signal path:
    • dual DDC per ADC
    • 3-phase coherent 32-bit NCOs per DDC
    • Decimation ratio: 3x to 32x
  • Transmit digital signal path:
    • Dual DUC per DAC with 32-bit NCOs
    • Interpolation ratio: 8x to 36x
    • Sin(x)/x correction and configurable delay
    • Power amplifier protection (PAP)
  • JESD204B interface:
    • 8 transceivers at up to 15 Gbps
    • Subclass 1 multichip synchronization
  • Clocks:
    • Internal PLL and VCO with bypass option
    • Clock output up to 3 GHz with clock divider
  • DAC power dissipation: 1.7 W/ch at 9 GSPS
  • ADC power dissipation: 1.8 W/ch at 3 GSPS
  • Package: 17-mm x 17-mm FC BGA, 0.8-mm pitch
  • Four, 14-bit, 9-GSPS DACs
    • Up to 800-MHz signal bandwidth
    • 1 DSA per channel tunes output power
  • Four, 14-Bit, 3-GSPS ADCs
    • Up to 800-MHz signal bandwidth
    • NSD: –151 dBFS/Hz
    • AC performance at fIN = 2.6 GHz, –3 dBFS
      • SNR: 55 dBFS
      • SFDR: 73 dBc HD2 and HD3
      • SFDR: 91 dBc worst spur
    • 2 DSA per channel extends dynamic range
    • RF and digital power detectors
  • RF frequency range: 10 MHz to 6 GHz
  • Fast frequency hopping < 1 µs
  • Receive digital signal path:
    • dual DDC per ADC
    • 3-phase coherent 32-bit NCOs per DDC
    • Decimation ratio: 3x to 32x
  • Transmit digital signal path:
    • Dual DUC per DAC with 32-bit NCOs
    • Interpolation ratio: 8x to 36x
    • Sin(x)/x correction and configurable delay
    • Power amplifier protection (PAP)
  • JESD204B interface:
    • 8 transceivers at up to 15 Gbps
    • Subclass 1 multichip synchronization
  • Clocks:
    • Internal PLL and VCO with bypass option
    • Clock output up to 3 GHz with clock divider
  • DAC power dissipation: 1.7 W/ch at 9 GSPS
  • ADC power dissipation: 1.8 W/ch at 3 GSPS
  • Package: 17-mm x 17-mm FC BGA, 0.8-mm pitch

The AFE7444 is a quad-channel, wideband, RF-sampling analog front end (AFE) based on 14-bit, 9-GSPS DACs and 14-bit, 3-GSPS ADCs. With operation at an RF of up to 6 GHz, this device enables direct RF sampling into the C-band frequency range without the need for additional frequency conversions stages. This improvement in density and flexibility enables high-channel-count, multimission systems.

The DAC signal paths support interpolation and digital up conversion options that deliver up to 800 MHz of signal bandwidth. The differential output path includes a digital step attenuator (DSA), which enables tuning of output power.

Each ADC input path includes a dual DSA and RF and Digital power detectors. Flexible decimation options provide optimization of data bandwidth.

An 8-lane (8 TX + 8 RX) subclass-1 compliant JESD204B interface operates at up to 15 Gbps. A bypassable on-chip PLL simplifies clock operation with an optional clock output.

The AFE7444 is a quad-channel, wideband, RF-sampling analog front end (AFE) based on 14-bit, 9-GSPS DACs and 14-bit, 3-GSPS ADCs. With operation at an RF of up to 6 GHz, this device enables direct RF sampling into the C-band frequency range without the need for additional frequency conversions stages. This improvement in density and flexibility enables high-channel-count, multimission systems.

The DAC signal paths support interpolation and digital up conversion options that deliver up to 800 MHz of signal bandwidth. The differential output path includes a digital step attenuator (DSA), which enables tuning of output power.

Each ADC input path includes a dual DSA and RF and Digital power detectors. Flexible decimation options provide optimization of data bandwidth.

An 8-lane (8 TX + 8 RX) subclass-1 compliant JESD204B interface operates at up to 15 Gbps. A bypassable on-chip PLL simplifies clock operation with an optional clock output.
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* Data sheet AFE7444 Quad-channel, RF-sampling AFE with 14-bit, 9-GSPS DACs and 14-bit, 3-GSPS ADCs datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 25 Jan 2019
Application brief An Efficient PoL Power Supply Design for High-Speed Data Converters PDF | HTML 29 Sep 2020
Application note AFE74xx Power Dissipation Comparison Across Modes 07 Dec 2019
Application note Temp Profile to Maintain Optimum FIT Performance 23 Jul 2019
Technical article How to achieve fast frequency hopping PDF | HTML 03 Mar 2019
Application note AFE74xx as a single-chip wideband repeater using loopback mode PDF | HTML 29 Jan 2019
Application note Evaluating the frequency hopping capability of the AFE74xx PDF | HTML 03 Dec 2018
EVM User's guide AFE7444EVM and AFE7422EVM User's Guide 10 Oct 2018

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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
High-speed DACs (>10 MSPS)
DAC37J82 — Dual-Channel, 16-Bit, 1.6-GSPS, 1x-16x Interpolating Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC37J84 — Quad-Channel, 16-Bit, 1.6-GSPS, 1x-16x Interpolating Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38J82 — Dual-Channel, 16-Bit, 2.5-GSPS, 1x-16x Interpolating Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38J84 — Quad-Channel, 16-Bit, 2.5-GSPS, 1x-16x Interpolating Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF84 — 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 6x-24x Interpolating, 6 & 9 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF85 — 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 6x-24x Interpolating, 6 & 9 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC39J82 — Dual-Channel, 16-Bit, 2.8-GSPS, 1x-16x Interpolating Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC39J84 — Quad-Channel, 16-Bit, 2.8-GSPS, 1x-16x Interpolating Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
High-speed ADCs (≥10 MSPS)
ADC08DJ3200 — 8-Bit, Dual 3.2-GSPS or Single 6.4-GSPS, RF-Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC08DJ5200RF — RF-sampling 8-bit ADC with dual-channel 5.2 GSPS or single-channel 10.4 GSPS ADC09DJ1300-Q1 — Automotive dual-channel, 9-bit, 1.3-GSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with JESD204C interface ADC09QJ1300-Q1 — Automotive quad-channel, 9-bit, 1.3-GSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with JESD204C interface ADC09SJ1300-Q1 — Automotive single-channel, 9-bit, 1.3-GSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with JESD204C interface ADC12DJ1600-Q1 — Automotive, 2-ch, 12-bit, 1.6-GSPS ADC with JESD204C interface and integrated sample clock generator ADC12DJ2700 — 12-bit, dual 2.7-GSPS or single 5.4-GSPS, RF-sampling analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ADC12DJ3200 — 12-bit, dual 3.2-GSPS or single 6.4-GSPS, RF-sampling analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ADC12DJ3200QML-SP — Radiation-hardness-assured (RHA), QMLV, 300-krad, 12-bit, dual 3.2-GSPS or single 6.4-GSPS ADC ADC12DJ4000RF — RF-sampling 12-bit ADC with 4-GSPS dual channel or 8-GSPS single channel ADC12DJ5200RF — RF-sampling 12-bit ADC with dual-channel 5.2 GSPS or single-channel 10.4 GSPS ADC12J1600 — 12-Bit, 1.6-GSPS, RF Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC12J2700 — 12-Bit, 2.7-GSPS, RF Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC12J4000 — 12-Bit, 4.0-GSPS, RF Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC12QJ1600-Q1 — Automotive, quad-channel, 12-bit, 1.6-GSPS ADC with JESD204C interface ADC12SJ1600-Q1 — Automotive, 1-channel, 12-bit, 1.6-GSPS ADC with JESD204C interface ADC14X250 — 14-Bit, 250-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC16DX370 — Dual-Channel, 16-Bit, 370-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC31JB68 — 16-Bit, 500-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC31RF80 — 14-Bit, 3-GSPS, RF-Sampling Wideband Receiver and Feedback IC ADC32J22 — Dual-Channel, 12-Bit, 50-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32J23 — Dual-Channel, 12-Bit, 80-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32J24 — Dual-Channel, 12-Bit, 125-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32J25 — Dual-Channel, 12-Bit, 160-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32J42 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 50-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32J43 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 80-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32J44 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 125-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32J45 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 160-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32RF42 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 1.5-GSPS RF-Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32RF44 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 2.6-GSPS RF-Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32RF45 — Dual-channel, 14-bit, 3-GSPS, RF-sampling analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ADC34J22 — Quad-Channel, 12-Bit, 50-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC34J23 — Quad-Channel, 12-Bit, 80-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC34J24 — Quad-Channel, 12-Bit, 125-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC34J25 — Quad-Channel, 12-Bit, 160-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC34J42 — Quad-Channel, 14-Bit, 50-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC34J43 — Quad-Channel, 14-Bit, 80-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC34J44 — Quad-Channel, 14-Bit, 125-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC34J45 — Quad-Channel, 14-Bit, 160-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS42JB46 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 160-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS42JB49 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 250-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS42JB69 — Dual-Channel, 16-Bit, 250-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J20 — Dual-Channel, 12-Bit, 1.0-GSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J40 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 1.0-GSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J42 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 625-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J54 — Quad-Channel, 14-Bit, 500-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J60 — Dual-Channel, 16-Bit, 1.0-GSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J64 — Quad-Channel, 14-Bit, 1-GSPS, 2x-Oversampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J66 — Quad-Channel, 14-Bit, 500-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS54J69 — Dual-Channel, 16-Bit, 500-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS61JB23 — 12-Bit, 80-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADS61JB46 — 14-Bit, 160-MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
RF transceivers
AFE7422 — 2-transmit, 2-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 10-MHz to 6-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7444 — 4-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 10-MHz to 6-GHz, max 600-MHz IBW AFE7681 — 4-transmit, 2-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 5.2-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7683 — 2-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 5.2-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW, single DUC/D AFE7684 — 2-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 5.2-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW, dual DUC/DDC AFE7685 — 4-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 5.2-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW, single DUC/D AFE7686 — 4-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 5.2-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW, dual DUC/DDC AFE7700 — 4-transmit, 4-receive, 2-feedback RF transceiver, 600-MHz to 6-GHz, four PLLs, general purpose AFE7769 — 4-transmit, 4-receive, 2-feedback RF transceiver, 600-MHz to 6-GHz, four PLLs, wireless purpose AFE7799 — 4-transmit, 4-receive, 2-feedback RF transceiver, 600-MHz to 6-GHz, max 600-MHz IBW
RF receivers
AFE7900 — 4-transmit, 6-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 5-MHz to 7.4-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW
RF transmitters
ADS58J63 — Quad Channel 14-bit 500 Msps Telecom Receiver IC ADS58J64 — Quad-channel, 14-bit, 1-GSPS telecom receiver and feedback IC AFE7920 — 4-transmit, 4-receive, 2-feedback RF-sampling transceiver with dual DUC/DDC AFE7921 — 4-transmit, 4-receive, 2-feedback RF-sampling transceiver, 600-MHz to 6-GHz, max 800-MHz IBW AFE7950 — 4-transmit, 6-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 600-MHz to 12-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7988 — 4-transmit, 4-receive, 1-feedback RF-sampling transceiver, 600-MHz to 6-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7989 — 4-transmit, 4-receive, 1-feedback RF-sampling transceiver, 600-MHz to 6-GHz, max 400-MHz IBW AFE8092 — 8-transmit, 8-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 600-MHz to 6-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW DAC38RF80 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 6x-24x Interpolating, 6 & 9 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF82 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 1x-24x Interpolating, 6 & 9 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF83 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 6x-24x Interpolating, 6 & 9 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF86 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 6x-24x Interpolating, 9 GHz GSM PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF87 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 6.2-GSPS, 6x-24x Interpolating, 6 GHz GSM PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter DAC38RF89 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 8.4-GSPS, 1x-24x Interpolating, 5 & 7.5 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter DAC38RF90 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 12x-24x Interpolating, 6 & 9 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF93 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 12x-24x Interpolating, 6 & 9 GHz PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF96 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 12x-24x Interpolating, 9 GHz GSM PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) DAC38RF97 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 6-GSPS, 12x-24x Interpolating, 6-GHz GSM PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
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Calculation tool

FREQ-DDC-FILTER-CALC — RF-Sampling Frequency Planner, Analog Filter, and DDC Excel Calculator

This Excel calculator provides system designers a way to simplify the design and debugging of direct RF-sampling receivers. It offers three functions: frequency planning, analog filtering, and decimation filter spur location.

In the concept phase, a frequency-planning tool enables fine tuning of (...)

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
High-speed ADCs (≥10 MSPS)
ADC08DJ3200 — 8-Bit, Dual 3.2-GSPS or Single 6.4-GSPS, RF-Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC12DJ2700 — 12-bit, dual 2.7-GSPS or single 5.4-GSPS, RF-sampling analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ADC12DJ3200 — 12-bit, dual 3.2-GSPS or single 6.4-GSPS, RF-sampling analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ADC12DJ5200RF — RF-sampling 12-bit ADC with dual-channel 5.2 GSPS or single-channel 10.4 GSPS ADC12J1600 — 12-Bit, 1.6-GSPS, RF Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC12J2700 — 12-Bit, 2.7-GSPS, RF Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC12J4000 — 12-Bit, 4.0-GSPS, RF Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC31RF80 — 14-Bit, 3-GSPS, RF-Sampling Wideband Receiver and Feedback IC ADC32RF42 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 1.5-GSPS RF-Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32RF44 — Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 2.6-GSPS RF-Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) ADC32RF45 — Dual-channel, 14-bit, 3-GSPS, RF-sampling analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
RF transceivers
AFE7422 — 2-transmit, 2-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 10-MHz to 6-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7444 — 4-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 10-MHz to 6-GHz, max 600-MHz IBW
RF receivers
ADC32RF80 — Dual-channel, 14-bit, 3-GSPS, dual DDC/channel, RF-sampling wideband receiver and feedback IC ADC32RF82 — Dual-channel, 14-bit, 2.45-GSPS, RF-sampling telecom receiver and feedback IC ADC32RF83 — Dual-channel, 14-bit, 3-GSPS, single DDC/channel, RF-sampling wideband receiver and feedback IC
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Reference designs

TIDA-010132 — Multichannel RF transceiver reference design for radar applications

This reference design, an 8-channel analog front end (AFE), uses two AFE7444 4-channel RF transceivers and LMK04828-LMX2594-based clocking subsystem which can enable designs to scale to 16 channels or more. Each AFE channel consists of a 14-bit, 9GSPS DAC and a 3GSPS ADC that is synchronized to (...)
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Schematic: PDF
Reference designs

TIDA-010131 — Multichannel RF transceiver clocking reference design for RADARs and wireless 5G testers

Analog front end for high-speed end equipments like phased-array radars, wireless communication testers, and electronic warfare require synchronized, multipletransceiver signal chains. Each transceiver signal chain includes high-speed, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog (...)
Design guide: PDF
Schematic: PDF
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