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Resolution (Bits) 16 Number of DAC channels 1 Interface type JESD204B, JESD204C Sample/update rate (Msps) 24000 Features Ultra High Speed Rating Catalog Interpolation 128x, 12x, 16x, 192x, 1x, 24x, 256x, 2x, 32x, 3x, 48x, 4x, 64x, 6x, 8x, 96x Power consumption (typ) (mW) 2800 SFDR (dB) 85 Architecture Current Source Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Reference type Ext, Int
Resolution (Bits) 16 Number of DAC channels 1 Interface type JESD204B, JESD204C Sample/update rate (Msps) 24000 Features Ultra High Speed Rating Catalog Interpolation 128x, 12x, 16x, 192x, 1x, 24x, 256x, 2x, 32x, 3x, 48x, 4x, 64x, 6x, 8x, 96x Power consumption (typ) (mW) 2800 SFDR (dB) 85 Architecture Current Source Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Reference type Ext, Int
FCBGA (ACK) 256 289 mm² 17 x 17 FCBGA (ACL) 256 289 mm² 17 x 17
  • 16-bit, 12/24GSPS, Multi-Nyquist DAC core
  • Maximum input data rate:
    • 8-bit, Single channel, DES mode: 24GSPS
    • 12-bit, Single channel, DES mode: 15.5GSPS
    • 16-bit, Single channel: 12GSPS
    • 8-bit, Dual channel, 12GSPS
    • 12-bit, Dual channel: 7.75GSPS/ch
    • 16-bit, Dual channel: 6.2GSPS/ch
  • Output bandwidth (–3dB): 12GHz
  • Performance at fOUT = 2.997GHz, DES2XL mode, DEM/Dither off
    • Noise floor (small signal): –155dBFS/Hz
    • SFDR (-0.1dBFS) : –60dBc
    • IMD3 (-7dBFS each tone) : –60dBc
    • Additive phase noise, 10 kHz offset: –137dBc/Hz
  • Four integrated digital up-converters (DUC)
    • Interpolation: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 8x ... 256x
    • Complex baseband DUC for I/Q output
    • Complex to real up conversion for dual channel direct RF sampling
    • 64-bit frequency resolution NCOs
  • Fast reconfiguration interface for fast frequency hopping
    • 4-bit data with 200MHz clock
    • 60 ns reconfiguration (32-bit frequency)
    • Any frequency hopping with phase coherence
  • JESD204C Interface
    • Up to 16 Lanes at up to 12.8Gbps
    • Class C-S, Subclass-1 compatible
    • Internal AC coupling capacitors
  • SYSREF Windowing for automatic SYSREF timing calibration
  • 16-bit, 12/24GSPS, Multi-Nyquist DAC core
  • Maximum input data rate:
    • 8-bit, Single channel, DES mode: 24GSPS
    • 12-bit, Single channel, DES mode: 15.5GSPS
    • 16-bit, Single channel: 12GSPS
    • 8-bit, Dual channel, 12GSPS
    • 12-bit, Dual channel: 7.75GSPS/ch
    • 16-bit, Dual channel: 6.2GSPS/ch
  • Output bandwidth (–3dB): 12GHz
  • Performance at fOUT = 2.997GHz, DES2XL mode, DEM/Dither off
    • Noise floor (small signal): –155dBFS/Hz
    • SFDR (-0.1dBFS) : –60dBc
    • IMD3 (-7dBFS each tone) : –60dBc
    • Additive phase noise, 10 kHz offset: –137dBc/Hz
  • Four integrated digital up-converters (DUC)
    • Interpolation: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 8x ... 256x
    • Complex baseband DUC for I/Q output
    • Complex to real up conversion for dual channel direct RF sampling
    • 64-bit frequency resolution NCOs
  • Fast reconfiguration interface for fast frequency hopping
    • 4-bit data with 200MHz clock
    • 60 ns reconfiguration (32-bit frequency)
    • Any frequency hopping with phase coherence
  • JESD204C Interface
    • Up to 16 Lanes at up to 12.8Gbps
    • Class C-S, Subclass-1 compatible
    • Internal AC coupling capacitors
  • SYSREF Windowing for automatic SYSREF timing calibration

The DAC39RF12 and ’RFS12 are a family of dual and single channel digital-to-analog converters (DAC) with 16-bit resolution. The devices can be used as non-interpolating or interpolating DACs for either direct RF sampling or complex baseband signal generation. The maximum input data rate is 24GSPS for a single channel or 12 GSPS for two channels. The devices can generate signals of up to 12, 7.5, and 6GHz signal bandwidth (8, 12, and 16-bit input resolution) at carrier frequencies exceeding 10GHz enabling direct sampling through C-band and into X-band.

The high sampling rate, output frequency range, 64-bit NCO frequency resolution and any frequency hopping with phase coherence also makes the device capable of arbitrary waveform generation (AWG) and direct digital synthesis (DDS).

A JESD204B and JESD204C compatible serial interface has 16 receiver pairs capable of up to 12.8Gbps. The interface is JESD204B and JESD204C subclass-1 compliant for deterministic latency and multi-device synchronization through the use of SYSREF.

The DAC39RF12 and ’RFS12 are a family of dual and single channel digital-to-analog converters (DAC) with 16-bit resolution. The devices can be used as non-interpolating or interpolating DACs for either direct RF sampling or complex baseband signal generation. The maximum input data rate is 24GSPS for a single channel or 12 GSPS for two channels. The devices can generate signals of up to 12, 7.5, and 6GHz signal bandwidth (8, 12, and 16-bit input resolution) at carrier frequencies exceeding 10GHz enabling direct sampling through C-band and into X-band.

The high sampling rate, output frequency range, 64-bit NCO frequency resolution and any frequency hopping with phase coherence also makes the device capable of arbitrary waveform generation (AWG) and direct digital synthesis (DDS).

A JESD204B and JESD204C compatible serial interface has 16 receiver pairs capable of up to 12.8Gbps. The interface is JESD204B and JESD204C subclass-1 compliant for deterministic latency and multi-device synchronization through the use of SYSREF.

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