Dual-Channel, 14-Bit, 9-GSPS, 12x-24x Interpolating, 9 GHz GSM PLL Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
Product details
Parameters
Package | Pins | Size
Features
- 14-Bit Resolution
- Maximum DAC Sample Rate:
- 9.0 GSPS (DAC38RF86, DAC38RF96)
- 6.2 GSPS (DAC38RF87, DAC38RF97)
- Key Specifications:
- RF Full-Scale Output Power at 2.1 GHz:0 dBm
- Spectral Performance, DAC38RF87/97
- fDAC = 5898.24 MSPS, fOUT = 2.14 GHz
- WCDMA ACLR: 73 dBc
- WCDMA alt-ACLR: 77 dBc
- fDAC = 5898.24 MSPS, fOUT = 2.14 GHz
- Spectral Performance, DAC38RF86/96
- fDAC = 8847.36 MSPS, fOUT = 3.7 GHz
- 20 MHz LTE ACLR: 66 dBc
- fDAC = 9 GSPS, fOUT = 1.8 GHz, –6 dBFS
- IMD3 = 70 dBc (10-MHz tone spacing)
- fDAC = 8847.36 MSPS, fOUT = 3.7 GHz
- Dual-Band Digital Up-converter per DAC
- 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20 or 24x Interpolation
- 4 Independent NCOs With 48-Bit Resolution
- JESD204B Interface, Subclass 1
- Support for Multichip Synchronization
- Maximum Lane Rate: 12.5 Gbps
- Single-Ended Output With Integrated Balun Covering 700 MHz to 3800 MHz
- Internal PLL and VCO
- DAC38RF86/96: fC(VCO) = 8.85 GHz
- DAC38RF87/97: fC(VCO) = 5.90 GHz
- Power Dissipation: 1.4 to 2.2 W/ch
- Power Supplies: –1.8 V, 1 V, 1.8 V
- Package: 10 x 10 mm BGA, 0.8 mm Pitch, 144-Balls
Description
The DAC38RF86/96 is a family of high-performance, dual-channel, 14-bit, 9-GSPS, RF-sampling digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that are capable of synthesizing wideband signals from 0 to 4.5 GHz. The DAC38RF87/97 is also a family of high-performance, dual-channel, 14-bit, 6-GSPS, RF-sampling digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that are capable of synthesizing wideband signals from 0 to 3 GHz. A high dynamic range allows the DAC38RFxx family to generate signals for a wide range of applications including 3G/4G signals for wireless base-stations and radar.
The devices feature a low-power JESD204B Interface with up to 8 lanes with a maximum bit rate of 12.5 Gbps allowing an input data rate of 1.25 GSPS complex per channel. The DAC38RFxx provides two digital up-converters per channel, with multiple options for interpolation rates. A digital quadrature modulator with independent, frequency flexible NCOs are available to support multi-band operation. A GSM compliant low phase noise PLL/VCO is integrated to simplify the DAC sampling clock generation by allowing the use of a lower frequency reference clock
Technical documentation
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| * | Data sheet | DAC38RFxx Dual-Channel, Single-Ended, 14-Bit, 6- and 9-GSPS, RF-Sampling DAC With JESD204B Interface and On-Chip GSM PLL datasheet (Rev. B) | Jul. 31, 2017 |
| Application note | Impact of Power-Supply Noise on Phase Noise Performance of RF DACs | Jun. 13, 2018 | |
| Application note | Eye Scan Testing with the DAC38RFxx | Aug. 10, 2017 | |
| Application note | Quick-Start Methods in Simulating the DAC38RF8x Input/Output Buffer Information | Aug. 02, 2017 | |
| Application note | DAC38RF8x Test Modes | Jul. 25, 2017 | |
| Technical article | Digital signal processing in RF sampling DACs – part 2 | Apr. 04, 2017 | |
| Technical article | Digital signal processing in RF sampling DACs - part 1 | Feb. 13, 2017 | |
| Design guide | Efficient Power Supply Scheme for RF-Sampling DAC Reference Design | Aug. 22, 2016 | |
| Technical article | RF sampling: digital mixers make mixing fun | Sep. 17, 2015 | |
| Technical article | How our high-speed DAC summation block can help you | Apr. 02, 2014 |
Design & development
For additional terms or required resources, click any title below to view the detail page where available.Hardware development
DAC38RF86EVM
Description
The DAC38RF86 evaluation module (EVM) is the circuit board for evaluating DAC38RF86 digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The EVM can be used to evaluate the performance of the DAC up to 9-GSPS sampling rate and is designed to work with the TSW14J56EVM (Rev B and up). The available FMC connector also (...)
Features
- Allows evaluation of DAC38RF86 or DAC38RF96 up to 9-GSPS sampling rate
- Supports up to 12.5-Gbps SerDes signaling rate across FMC
- Two on-chip PLLs with superior phase noise to simplify system clock generation; also supports external clock mode
- AC-coupled output with integrated impedance transformer (...)
Software development
TI-JESD204-IP — The JESD204 rapid design IP has been designed to enable FPGA engineers to achieve an accelerated path to a working JESD204 system. The IP has been architected in a way that downstream digital processing and other application logic are isolated from most of the performance- and timing-critical (...)
Features
- Compatible with JEDEC JESD204a/b/c protocols
- Supports subclass 1 deterministic latency and multidevice synchronization
- Supported lane rates
- Up to 16.375 Gbps in 8b/10b mode
- Up to 20 Gbps in 64b/66b mode
- Supports all protocol related error detection and reporting features
- Integrated transport layer (...)
DATACONVERTERPRO-SW — This high-speed data converter pro GUI is a PC (Windows® XP/7/10 compatible) program designed to aid in evaluation of most TI high-speed data converter and analog front-end (AFE) platforms. Designed to support the entire TSW14xxx series of data-capture and pattern-generation cards (...)
Features
- Compatible with TSW1400, TSW1405, TSW1406, TSW14J10, TSW14J50, TSW14J56, TSW14J57 and TSW14J58 pattern-generation and data-capture platforms
- Works with all TI high-speed DAC, ADC, and AFE products
- Provides time-domain and frequency-domain analysis
- Supports single-tone, multi-tone, and modulated (...)
Design tools & simulation
SLAM304.ZIP (70 KB) - IBIS Model
Reference designs
TIDA-01215 — This reference design provides an efficient power supply scheme to power-up the RF-sampling DAC38RF8x digital-to-analog data converter (DAC) without sacrificing performance and also reduces board area and BOM. The reference design uses both DC/DC switchers and an LDO to power-up the DAC38RF8x while (...)
Design files
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download TIDA-01215 BOM.pdf (257KB) -
download TIDA-01215 Assembly Drawing.pdf (114KB) -
download TIDA-01215 PCB.pdf (2454KB) -
download TIDA-01215 CAD Files.zip (2164KB) -
download TIDA-01215 Gerber.zip (978KB)
CAD/CAE symbols
| Package | Pins | Download |
|---|---|---|
| FCBGA (AAV) | 144 | View options |
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