Premier ultrasound systems offer good performance in terms of imaging and support a multitude of imaging modes such as B-, mode, CW-mode, Elastography, PW Mode, and so on. These systems often require high performance transmitters to improve image quality, and being a cart-based system, performance is generally considered over other factors such as power and area.

One of the key features required for transmitters used in these systems are a capability to produce narrow band transmit waves, fine transmit beamforming and transmit apodization. The TX08D, which is an 8-ch linear amplifier + 8-ch digital pulser is an option for these systems. With eight channels integrated in a single chip, the device offers a high transmit beamforming resolution of 2ns and also offers transmit apodization capability on all the eight channels. With an integrated DAC capable of generating narrow band sine waves and high 2^nd harmonic and phase noise performance, TX08D becomes an option for transmitters to be used in premier ultrasound cart systems.