Vector signal transceiver (VST)

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Vector signal transceiver (VST)

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Overview

High-speed digitizers, ultra-low jitter programmable clocking system, high-frequency signal chain and low-noise power enable wide bandwidth and higher dynamic range systems needed for vector signal transceiver (VST) designs. Our integrated circuits and reference designs help you design modern high-performance VSTs.

Design requirements

    Next-generation VST designs often require:

  • Direct RF sampling ADCs to achieve high bandwidth and dynamic range.
  • RF DACs that enable IQ modulation with high bandwidth and dynamic range.
  • Ultra-low phase noise RF PLL synthesizer generates JESD204B-compliant clocks.
  • Low-noise power to achieve high sensitivity and dynamic range.

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Vector signal transceiver (VST)

External Clock ExternalClock RF Ports RFPorts Ext Trigger Ext Trigger Wired Interface Wired Interface USB USB DVI/VGA/HDMI DVI/VGA/HDMI LAN LAN IEEE488 IEEE488 Memory Memory DDR Termination Regulator DDR TerminationRegulator Digital Processing Digital Processing FPGA FPGA System Processor (ARM+DSP) System Processor(ARM+DSP) Signal Input/Output Protection Signal Input/Output Protection ESD Protection ESD Protection Signal Isolation Signal Isolation Digital Isolators Digital Isolators Self Diagnostics/Monitoring Self Diagnostics/Monitoring Precision ADC PrecisionADC DAC DAC Amp Amp Amp Amp Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Input Power Protection Input Power Protection E-Fuse E-Fuse Non-Isolated DC/DC Power Supply Non-Isolated DC/DC Power Supply DC/DC DC/DC LDO LDO PMIC PMIC Supervisor Supervisor Sequencer Sequencer Power FETs Power FETs Input User Interface Input User Interface Knob & Key Pad Knob &Key Pad Push Button Ctrl Push Button Ctrl Output User Interface Output User Interface Speaker Speaker LEDs LEDs Buzzer Buzzer RF Front-End RF Front-End High Speed DAC High SpeedDAC Triggering Triggering Port Calibration Port Calibration IQ Mod IQMod Amp Amp VGA VGA RF Amp RFAmp Mixer Mixer LO LO REF REF Precision ADC PrecisionADC Precision DAC PrecisionDAC High Speed ADC High SpeedADC RF Amp RFAmp Amp Amp Mixer Mixer VGA VGA IQ Demod IQDemod Pwr Det PwrDet Clocking Clocking Input Buffer InputBuffer PLL PLL Jitter Cleaner JitterCleaner Clock Distribution ClockDistribution

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Technical article Complete clock-tree solutions that make a hardware designer’s life easier PDF | HTML 29 Aug 2023
Technical article RF sampling: digital mixers make mixing fun PDF | HTML 24 Aug 2023
Technical article High-speed data converter clocking for JESD204B PDF | HTML 20 Sep 2023
Technical article Digital signal processing in RF sampling DACs - part 1 PDF | HTML 20 Jun 2023
Technical article Don’t let bad reference signals destroy the phase noise in your PLL/synthesizer PDF | HTML 18 Aug 2023
Technical article Digital signal processing in RF sampling DACs – part 2 PDF | HTML 12 Jun 2023
White paper Analog advancements make waves in 5G communications 12 Aug 2016
Application note Maximizing SFDR Performance in the GSPS ADC: Spur Sources and Methods of Mitigat 09 Dec 2013

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