SBASB73 August   2026 AFE7903-SEP

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  2. 1Features
  3. 2Applications
  4. 3Description
  5. 4Specifications
    1. 4.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 4.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 4.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 4.4  Thermal Information
    5. 4.5  Transmitter Electrical Characteristics
    6. 4.6  RF ADC Electrical Characteristics
    7. 4.7  PLL/VCO/Clock Electrical Characteristics
    8. 4.8  Digital Electrical Characteristics
    9. 4.9  Power Supply Electrical Characteristics
    10. 4.10 Timing Requirements
    11. 4.11 Switching Characteristics
    12. 4.12 Typical Characteristics
      1. 4.12.1  RX Typical Characteristics 30MHz and 400MHz
      2. 4.12.2  RX Typical Characteristics at 800MHz
      3. 4.12.3  RX Typical Characteristics 1.75GHz to 1.9GHz
      4. 4.12.4  RX Typical Characteristics 2.6GHz
      5. 4.12.5  RX Typical Characteristics 3.5GHz
      6. 4.12.6  RX Typical Characteristics 4.9GHz
      7. 4.12.7  RX Typical Characteristics 6.8GHz
      8. 4.12.8  TX Typical Characteristics at 30MHz and 600MHz
      9. 4.12.9  TX Typical Characteristics at 800MHz
      10. 4.12.10 TX Typical Characteristics at 1.8GHz
      11. 4.12.11 TX Typical Characteristics at 2.6GHz
      12. 4.12.12 TX Typical Characteristics at 3.5GHz
      13. 4.12.13 TX Typical Characteristics at 4.9GHz
      14. 4.12.14 TX Typical Characteristics at 7.1GHz
      15. 4.12.15 PLL and Clock Typical Characteristics
  6. 5Device and Documentation Support
    1. 5.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 5.2 Support Resources
    3. 5.3 Trademarks
    4. 5.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 5.5 Glossary
  7. 6Revision History
  8. 7Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

4.12.1 RX Typical Characteristics 30MHz and 400MHz

Typical values at TA = +25°C. Default conditions at 30MHz: ADC Sampling Rate = 1500MSPS, output sample rate = 62.5MSPS (decimate by 24x), PLL clock mode with fREF = 500MHz, AIN = –3dBFS, DSA setting = 3dB. Default conditions at 400MHz: ADC Sampling Rate = 1500MSPS, output sample rate = 125MSPS (decimate by 12x), PLL clock mode with fREF = 500MHz, AIN = –3dBFS, DSA setting = 3dB.

AFE7903-SEP RX In-Band Gain Flatness, fIN = 30MHz
Normalized to 30MHz
Figure 4-1 RX In-Band Gain Flatness, fIN = 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Differential Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PIN(DSA Setting) + 1
Figure 4-3 RX Calibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Integrated Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting) – PIN(DSA Setting = 0) + (DSA Setting)
Figure 4-5 RX Calibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Differential Phase Error = PhaseIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PhaseIN(DSA Setting)
Figure 4-7 RX Calibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
With 0.8GHz matching
Integrated Phase Error = Phase(DSA Setting) – Phase(DSA Setting = 0)
Figure 4-9 RX Calibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AIN = -6dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz , Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-11 RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AIN = -30dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-13 RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AIN = -3dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-15 RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AIN = -12dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-17 RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AIN = -60 dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-19 RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP NSD vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz with DSA = 12
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-21 NSD vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz with DSA = 12
AFE7903-SEP IMD3 vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-23 IMD3 vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP HD2 vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-25 HD2 vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP HD3 vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-27 HD3 vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX In-Band Gain Flatness, fIN = 400MHz
Normalized to 400MHz
Figure 4-29 RX In-Band Gain Flatness, fIN = 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Differential Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PIN(DSA Setting) + 1
Figure 4-31 RX Calibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Integrated Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting) – PIN(DSA Setting = 0) + (DSA Setting)
Figure 4-33 RX Calibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Differential Phase Error = PhaseIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PhaseIN(DSA Setting)
Figure 4-35 RX Calibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Calibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Integrated Phase Error = Phase(DSA Setting) – Phase(DSA Setting = 0)
Figure 4-37 RX Calibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -6dBFS
fNCO = 400MHz
Figure 4-39 RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -6dBFS
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -30dBFS
fNCO = 400MHz
Figure 4-41 RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -30dBFS
AFE7903-SEP NSD vs Input Amplitude at 400MHz
fOFFSET = 50MHz
Figure 4-43 NSD vs Input Amplitude at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP IMD3 vs Input Amplitude at 400MHz
Figure 4-45 IMD3 vs Input Amplitude at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP IMD3 vs Tone Spacing at 400MHz
Figure 4-47 IMD3 vs Tone Spacing at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP HD3 vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Figure 4-49 HD3 vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Differential Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PIN(DSA Setting) + 1
Figure 4-2 RX Uncalibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Integrated Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting) – PIN(DSA Setting = 0) + (DSA Setting)
Figure 4-4 RX Uncalibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Differential Phase Error = PhaseIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PhaseIN(DSA Setting)
Figure 4-6 RX Uncalibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Integrated Phase Error = Phase(DSA Setting) – Phase(DSA Setting = 0)
Figure 4-8 RX Uncalibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AIN = -3dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-10 RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AIN = -12dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-12 RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AIN = -60dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-14 RX Output FFT at 5MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AIN = -6dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-16 RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AIN = -30dBFS, fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-18 RX Output FFT at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP NSD vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz with DSA = 0 and 3dB
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-20 NSD vs Input Amplitude at 30MHz with DSA = 0 and 3dB
AFE7903-SEP NSD vs DSA Attenuation at 30MHz
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-22 NSD vs DSA Attenuation at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP IMD3 vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-24 IMD3 vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP HD2 vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz , Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-26 HD2 vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP HD3 vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
fADC = 1500MSPS, fNCO = 32.13MHz, Decimate by 24x
Figure 4-28 HD3 vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
Differential Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PIN(DSA Setting) + 1
Figure 4-30 RX Uncalibrated Differential Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 30MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Integrated Amplitude Error = PIN(DSA Setting) – PIN(DSA Setting = 0) + (DSA Setting)
Figure 4-32 RX Uncalibrated Integrated Amplitude Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Differential Phase Error = PhaseIN(DSA Setting – 1) – PhaseIN(DSA Setting)
Figure 4-34 RX Uncalibrated Differential Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Uncalibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Integrated Phase Error = Phase(DSA Setting) – Phase(DSA Setting = 0)
Figure 4-36 RX Uncalibrated Integrated Phase Error vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -3dBFS
fNCO = 400MHz
Figure 4-38 RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -3dBFS
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -12dBFS
fNCO = 400MHz
Figure 4-40 RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -12dBFS
AFE7903-SEP RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -60dBFS
fNCO = 400MHz
Figure 4-42 RX Output FFT at 405MHz and -60dBFS
AFE7903-SEP NSD vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
fOFFSET = 50MHz
Figure 4-44 NSD vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP IMD3 vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
Figure 4-46 IMD3 vs DSA Setting at 400MHz
AFE7903-SEP HD3 vs Input Amplitude at 400MHz
Figure 4-48 HD3 vs Input Amplitude at 400MHz