Overview
The AD9166BBPZRL, produced by Analog Devices Inc., is a high-performance, wideband, on-chip vector signal generator. This component integrates a high-speed JESD204B serializer/deserializer (SERDES) interface, a flexible 16-bit digital datapath, an in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) digital-to-analog converter (DAC) core, and an integrated differential to single-ended output buffer amplifier. The AD9166 is designed to support a wide range of applications requiring high-speed and ultrawideband RF signal generation.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAC Core Update Rate | - | 12.0 | - | GSPS (in 2× NRZ mode) |
| Analog Output Bandwidth | DC | - | 9.0 | GHz (in 2× NRZ mode) |
| Output Power | -9.5 | - | 4.3 | dBm |
| Power Dissipation | - | - | 4.88 | W (in 2× NRZ mode at 10 GSPS DAC update rate) |
| Instantaneous Signal Bandwidth | - | - | 2.25 | GHz (with device clock at 5 GHz, interpolation = 2×) |
| Input Data Rate | 0.15 | 2.5 | - | GSPS (complex interpolation > 1×) |
Key Features
- DC-coupled, 50 Ω matched output up to 10 GHz
- Integrated BiCMOS buffer amplifier
- Bypassable datapath interpolation (2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, 16×, 24×)
- Fast frequency hopping with phase coherent capability
- Quadrature DDS block with 32 numerically controlled oscillators (NCOs)
- FIR85 and inverse sinc filter stages for flexible spectrum planning
- JESD204B SERDES interface with up to eight lanes, each capable of carrying up to 12.5 Gbps
- Configurable using a common SPI interface
Applications
- Instrumentation: automated test equipment, electronic test and measurement, arbitrary waveform generators
- Electronic warfare: radars, jammers
- Broadband communications systems
- Local oscillator drivers
Q & A
- What is the maximum DAC core update rate of the AD9166?
The maximum DAC core update rate of the AD9166 is 12.0 GSPS in 2× NRZ mode.
- What is the analog output bandwidth of the AD9166?
The analog output bandwidth of the AD9166 is from DC to 9.0 GHz in 2× NRZ mode.
- What is the power dissipation of the AD9166 in 2× NRZ mode?
The power dissipation of the AD9166 in 2× NRZ mode at a 10 GSPS DAC update rate is 4.88 W.
- What types of interpolation are supported by the AD9166?
The AD9166 supports bypassable datapath interpolation of 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, 16×, and 24×.
- What is the instantaneous signal bandwidth of the AD9166 with a device clock at 5 GHz and interpolation of 2×?
The instantaneous signal bandwidth is 2.25 GHz with a device clock at 5 GHz and interpolation of 2×.
- What is the purpose of the integrated BiCMOS buffer amplifier in the AD9166?
The integrated BiCMOS buffer amplifier eliminates the need for a wideband balun and supports the full analog output bandwidth of the DAC core.
- How does the AD9166 support fast frequency hopping?
The AD9166 supports fast frequency hopping with a phase coherent capability using a quadrature DDS block with 32 numerically controlled oscillators (NCOs).
- What interface is used for configuring the AD9166?
The AD9166 is configured using a common SPI interface.
- What are some of the key applications of the AD9166?
The AD9166 is used in instrumentation, electronic warfare, broadband communications systems, and as local oscillator drivers.
- What is the package type of the AD9166BBPZRL?
The AD9166BBPZRL is offered in a 324-ball, 15 mm × 15 mm, 0.8 mm pitch BGA_ED package.
