SBAA525A september   2021  – may 2023 AFE7900 , AFE7920 , AFE7950

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Highlighted Products
    2. 1.2 Device Loopback Modes
      1. 1.2.1 ADC to DAC JESD Loopback
      2. 1.2.2 ADC to DAC Low Latency Loopback
  5. 2Tests and Results
    1. 2.1 Test Methodology
      1. 2.1.1 Hardware Setup
        1. 2.1.1.1 ADC to DAC JESD Loopback
        2. 2.1.1.2 ADC to DAC Low Latency Loopback
      2. 2.1.2 GUI Setup
        1. 2.1.2.1 ADC to DAC JESD Loopback
        2. 2.1.2.2 ADC to DAC Low Latency Loopback
      3. 2.1.3 Test Conditions
      4. 2.1.4 Test Results
        1. 2.1.4.1 ADC to DAC JESD Loopback
          1. 2.1.4.1.1 JESD 122.88 MSPS
          2. 2.1.4.1.2 JESD 184.32 MSPS
          3. 2.1.4.1.3 JESD 245.76 MSPS
          4. 2.1.4.1.4 JESD 368.64 MSPS
          5. 2.1.4.1.5 JESD 491.52 MSPS
        2. 2.1.4.2 ADC to DAC Low Latency Loopback
  6. 3Conclusion
  7. 4References
  8. 5Revision History

Introduction

In mobile communication, multiband RF repeaters are deployed to extend the coverage of base station to the region uncovered by base station. This repeater needs to function indigenously without sacrificing signal quality and re-transmit at lowest group delay.

AFE79xx in-device loopback feature function is highlighted in this application note to demonstrate as a use case for repeater function. Its inherent single chip operation without requiring external FPGA or JESD link establishment achieves high instantaneous bandwidth and lowest latency meeting specification for RF repeater products.