Overview
The AD9177BBPZRL is a highly integrated, quad 16-bit, 12 GSPS RF digital-to-analog converter (DAC) produced by Analog Devices Inc. This device features four DAC cores, each capable of supporting up to eight baseband channels, making it well-suited for applications requiring wideband DACs to process signals of wide instantaneous bandwidth.
The AD9177BBPZRL is designed with a flexible, reconfigurable common platform, incorporating various DSP and bypass datapaths. It includes an on-chip PLL with multichip synchronization capabilities and an external RFCLK input option for off-chip PLL configurations.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DAC Sample Rate | Up to 12 GSPS |
| Resolution | 16-bit |
| Data Receiver Port | 8-lane, 24.75 Gbps JESD204C or 15.5 Gbps JESD204B |
| Analog Bandwidth | Up to 8 GHz |
| Package | 324-ball BGA (15mm x 15mm x 1.58mm) |
| Clock Input Frequency | 25 MHz to 12 GHz |
| NCOs | 48-bit main NCO and 32-bit NCOs in each DUC |
Key Features
- Flexible, reconfigurable common platform design
- Four DAC cores connected to various DSP and bypass datapaths
- Supports single, dual, and quad band configurations
- Datapaths and DSP blocks are fully bypassable
- On-chip PLL with multichip synchronization and external RFCLK input option
- Phase coherent fast frequency hopping (FFH) capabilities
- Supports real or complex digital data (8-, 12-, 16-, or 24-bit)
Applications
- Wireless communications infrastructure
- Microwave point-to-point, E-band, and 5G mmWave
- Broadband communications systems (DOCSIS 3.1 and 4.0 CMTS)
- Phased array radar and electronic warfare
- Electronic test and measurement systems
Q & A
- What is the maximum sample rate of the AD9177BBPZRL?
The maximum sample rate of the AD9177BBPZRL is up to 12 GSPS.
- What type of data receiver port does the AD9177BBPZRL feature?
The AD9177BBPZRL features an 8-lane, 24.75 Gbps JESD204C or 15.5 Gbps JESD204B data receiver port.
- What is the analog bandwidth of the AD9177BBPZRL?
The useable analog bandwidth of the AD9177BBPZRL is up to 8 GHz.
- What package type is the AD9177BBPZRL available in?
The AD9177BBPZRL is available in a 324-ball BGA package (15mm x 15mm x 1.58mm).
- What are the key applications of the AD9177BBPZRL?
The AD9177BBPZRL is used in wireless communications infrastructure, microwave point-to-point, E-band and 5G mmWave, broadband communications systems, phased array radar, electronic warfare, and electronic test and measurement systems.
- Does the AD9177BBPZRL support phase coherent fast frequency hopping?
- What is the resolution of the DAC cores in the AD9177BBPZRL?
The resolution of the DAC cores in the AD9177BBPZRL is 16-bit.
- Can the DSP datapaths in the AD9177BBPZRL be bypassed?
- What is the role of the on-chip PLL in the AD9177BBPZRL?
The on-chip PLL in the AD9177BBPZRL provides multichip synchronization and can be used with an external RFCLK input option.
- How many NCOs are included in each DUC of the AD9177BBPZRL?
Each DUC in the AD9177BBPZRL includes a 48-bit main NCO and a bank of thirty-one 32-bit NCOs.
