full operating conditions
Single carrier W-CDMA ACLR = 7 dBc @ 80 MHz IF
Analog output: adjustable 8.7 mA to 31.7 mA,
R
= 25 Ω to 50 Ω
L
Novel 2×, 4×, and 8× interpolator/coarse complex modulator
allows carrier placement anywhere in DAC bandwidth
Auxiliary DACs allow control of external VGA and offset control
Multiple chip synchronization interface
High performance, low noise PLL clock multiplier
Digital inverse sinc filter
100-lead, exposed paddle TQFP
APPLICATIONS
Wireless infrastructure
W-CDMA, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, WiMax, GSM
Digital high or low IF synthesis
Internal digital upconversion capability
Transmit diversity
Wideband communications: LMDS/MMDS, point-to-point
Digital-to-Analog Converters
AD9776A/AD9778A/AD9779A
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD9776A/AD9778A/AD9779A are dual, 12-/14-/16-bit,
high dynamic range, digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that
provide a sample rate of 1 GSPS, permitting a multicarrier
generation up to the Nyquist frequency. They include features
optimized for direct conversion transmit applications, including
complex digital modulation, and gain and offset compensation.
The DAC outputs are optimized to interface seamlessly with
analog quadrature modulators such as the ADL537x FMOD
series from Analog Devices, Inc. A serial peripheral interface
(SPI) provides for programming/readback of many internal
parameters. Full-scale output current can be programmed over
a range of 10 mA to 30 mA. The devices are manufactured on
an advanced 0.18 m CMOS process and operate on 1.8 V and
3.3 V supplies for a total power consumption of 1.0 W. They are
enclosed in a 100-lead TQFP.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Ultralow noise and intermodulation distortion (IMD)
enable high quality synthesis of wideband signals from
baseband to high intermediate frequencies.
2. A proprietary DAC output switching technique enhances
dynamic performance.
3. The current outputs are easily configured for various
single-ended or differential circuit topologies.
4. CMOS data input interface with adjustable setup and hold.
5. Novel 2×, 4×, and 8× interpolator/coarse complex
modulator allows carrier placement anywhere in DAC
bandwidth.
TYPICAL SIGNAL CHAIN
COMPLEX I AND Q
DC
DC
FPGA/ASI C/DSP
Rev. A
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Output Voltage High, VOA or VOB 1375 mV
Output Voltage Low, VOA or VOB 1025 mV
Output Differential Voltage, |VOD| 150 200 250 mV
Output Offset Voltage, VOS 1150 1250 mV
Output Impedance, RO Single-ended 80 100 120 Ω
DAC CLOCK INPUT (REFCLK+, REFCLK−)
Differential Peak-to-Peak Voltage 400 800 2000 mV
Common-Mode Voltage 300 400 500 mV
Maximum Clock Rate DVDD18, CVDD18 = 1.8 V ± 5% 900 MSPS
DVDD18, CVDD18 = 1.9 V ± 5% 1000 MSPS
DVDD18, CVDD18 = 2.0 V ± 2% 1100 MSPS
SERIAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE
Maximum Clock Rate (SCLK) 40 MHz
Minimum Pulse Width High 12.5 ns
Minimum Pulse Width Low 12.5 ns
Setup Time, SDI to SCLK 1.6 ns
Hold Time, SDI to SCLK 0.0 ns
Data Valid, SDO to SCLK 2.0 ns
1
Specification is at a DATACLK frequency of 100 MHz into a 1 kΩ load, maximum drive capability of 8 mA. At higher speeds or greater loads, best practice suggests
using an external buffer for this signal.
= 20 mA, maximum sample rate, unless
OUTFs
250 MSPS
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AD9776A/AD9778A/AD9779A
DIGITAL INPUT DATA TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
All modes, −40°C to +85°C.
Table 3.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Input Data1
Setup Time Input data to DATACLK 3.0 ns
Hold Time Input data to DATACLK 0.0 ns
Setup Time Input data to REFCLK −0.8 ns
Hold Time Input data to REFCLK 3.7 ns
Latency
1× Interpolation With or without modulation 25 DACCLK Cycles
2× Interpolation With or without modulation 70 DACCLK Cycles
4× Interpolation With or without modulation 146 DACCLK Cycles
8× Interpolation With or without modulation 297 DACCLK Cycles
Inverse Sync 18 DACCLK Cycles
Power-Up Time
1
Timing vs. temperature and data valid keep out windows are delineated in Table 25.
2
Measured from CSB rising edge on Register 0x00, Bit 4 write from 0 to 1. VREF decoupling capacitor equal to 0.1 μF.
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
THERMAL RESISTANCE
For optimal thermal performance, the exposed paddle (EPAD)
should be soldered to the ground plane for the 100-lead,
thermally enhanced TQFP_EP package.
1 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply. 20 P1D<8> Port 1, Data Input D8.
2 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply. 21 P1D<7> Port 1, Data Input D7.
3 CGND
4 CGND
5 REFCLK+
6 REFCLK−
7 CGND
8 CGND
9 CVDD18
10 CVDD18
11 CGND
12 AGND
13 SYNC_I+
14 SYNC_I−
15 DGND
16 DVDD18
17 P1D<11>
18 P1D<10>
19 P1D<9> Port 1, Data Input D9.
Clock Ground. 22 DGND Digital Ground.
Clock Ground. 23 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
Differential Clock Input. 24 P1D<6> Port 1, Data Input D6.
Differential Clock Input. 25 P1D<5> Port 1, Data Input D5.
Clock Ground. 26 P1D<4> Port 1, Data Input D4.
Clock Ground. 27 P1D<3> Port 1, Data Input D3.
1.8 V Clock Supply. 28 P1D<2> Port 1, Data Input D2.
1.8 V Clock Supply. 29 P1D<1> Port 1, Data Input D1.
Clock Ground. 30 P1D<0> Port 1, Data Input D0 (LSB).
Analog Ground. 31 NC No Connect.
Differential Synchronization Input. 32 DGND Digital Ground.
Differential Synchronization Input. 33 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
Digital Ground. 34 NC No Connect.
1.8 V Digital Supply. 35 NC No Connect.
Port 1, Data Input D11 (MSB). 36 NC No Connect.
Port 1, Data Input D10. 37
DATACLK
Data Clock Output.
38 DVDD33 3.3 V Digital Supply.
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Pin
No. Mnemonic Description
39 TXENABLE
40 P2D<11> Port 2, Data Input D11 (MSB).
41 P2D<10> Port 2, Data Input D10.
42 P2D<9> Port 2, Data Input D9.
43 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
44 DGND Digital Ground.
45 P2D<8> Port 2, Data Input D8.
46 P2D<7> Port 2, Data Input D7.
47 P2D<6> Port 2, Data Input D6.
48 P2D<5> Port 2, Data Input D5.
49 P2D<4> Port 2, Data Input D4.
50 P2D<3> Port 2, Data Input D3.
51 P2D<2> Port 2, Data Input D2.
52 P2D<1> Port 2, Data Input D1.
53 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
54 DGND Digital Ground.
55 P2D<0> Port 2, Data Input D0 (LSB).
56 NC No Connect.
57 NC No Connect.
58 NC No Connect.
59 NC No Connect.
60 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
61 DVDD33 3.3 V Digital Supply.
62 SYNC_O− Differential Synchronization Output.
63 SYNC_O+ Differential Synchronization Output.
64 DGND Digital Ground.
65 PLL_LOCK PLL Lock Indicator.
66 SDO SPI Port Data Output.
67 SDIO SPI Port Data Input/Output.
68 SCLK SPI Port Clock.
69 CSB SPI Port Chip Select Bar.
70 RESET Reset, Active High.
71 IRQ Interrupt Request.
Transmit Enable. In single port mode, this
pin also functions as IQSELECT.
Pin
No. Mnemonic Description
72 AGND Analog Ground.
73 IPTAT
74 VREF Voltage Reference Output.
75 I120 120 μA Reference Current.
76 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
77 AGND Analog Ground.
78 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
79 AGND Analog Ground.
80 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
81 AGND Analog Ground.
82 AGND Analog Ground.
83 OUT2_P Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
84 OUT2_N Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
85 AGND Analog Ground.
86 AUX2_P Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
87 AUX2_N Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
88 AGND Analog Ground.
89 AUX1_N Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
90 AUX1_P Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
91 AGND Analog Ground.
92 OUT1_N Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
93 OUT1_P Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
94 AGND Analog Ground.
95 AGND Analog Ground.
96 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
97 AGND Analog Ground.
98 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
99 AGND Analog Ground.
100 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
Factory Test Pin. Output current is
proportional to absolute temperature,
approximately 14 μA at 25°C with
approximately 20 nA/°C slope. This pin
should remain floating.
1 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply.
2 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply.
3 CGND Clock Ground.
4 CGND Clock Common.
5 REFCLK+ Differential Clock Input.
6 REFCLK− Differential Clock Input.
7 CGND Clock Ground.
8 CGND Clock Ground.
9 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply.
10 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply.
11 CGND Clock Ground.
12 AGND Analog Ground.
13 SYNC_I+ Differential Synchronization Input.
14 SYNC_I− Differential Synchronization Input.
15 DGND Digital Ground.
16 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
17 P1D<13> Port 1, Data Input D13 (MSB).
18 P1D<12> Port 1, Data Input D12.
19 P1D<11> Port 1, Data Input D11.
20 P1D<10> Port 1, Data Input D10.
21 P1D<9> Port 1, Data Input D9.
Pin
No. Mnemonic Description
22 DGND Digital Ground.
23 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
24 P1D<8> Port 1, Data Input D8.
25 P1D<7> Port 1, Data Input D7.
26 P1D<6> Port 1, Data Input D6.
27 P1D<5> Port 1, Data Input D5.
28 P1D<4> Port 1, Data Input D4.
29 P1D<3> Port 1, Data Input D3.
30 P1D<2> Port 1, Data Input D2.
31 P1D<1> Port 1, Data Input D1.
32 DGND Digital Ground.
33 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
34 P1D<0> Port 1, Data Input D0 (LSB).
35 NC No Connect.
36 NC No Connect.
37
38 DVDD33 3.3 V Digital Supply.
39 TXENABLE
40 P2D<13> Port 2, Data Input D13 (MSB).
41 P2D<12> Port 2, Data Input D12.
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DATACLK
Data Clock Output.
Transmit Enable. In single port mode, this
pin also functions as IQSELECT.
AD9776A/AD9778A/AD9779A
Pin
No. Mnemonic Description
42 P2D<11> Port 2, Data Input D11.
43 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
44 DGND Digital Ground.
45 P2D<10> Port 2, Data Input D10.
46 P2D<9> Port 2, Data Input D9.
47 P2D<8> Port 2, Data Input D8.
48 P2D<7> Port 2, Data Input D7.
49 P2D<6> Port 2, Data Input D6.
50 P2D<5> Port 2, Data Input D5.
51 P2D<4> Port 2, Data Input D4.
52 P2D<3> Port 2, Data Input D3.
53 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
54 DGND Digital Ground.
55 P2D<2> Port 2, Data Input D2.
56 P2D<1> Port 2, Data Input D1.
57 P2D<0> Port 2, Data Input D0 (LSB).
58 NC No Connect.
59 NC No Connect.
60 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
61 DVDD33 3.3 V Digital Supply.
62 SYNC_O− Differential Synchronization Output.
63 SYNC_O+ Differential Synchronization Output.
64 DGND Digital Ground.
65 PLL_LOCK PLL Lock Indicator.
66 SDO SPI Port Data Output.
67 SDIO SPI Port Data Input/Output.
68 SCLK SPI Port Clock.
69 CSB SPI Port Chip Select Bar.
70 RESET Reset, Active High.
71 IRQ Interrupt Request.
72 AGND Analog Ground.
Pin
No. Mnemonic Description
73 IPTAT
74 VREF Voltage Reference Output.
75 I120 120 μA Reference Current.
76 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
77 AGND Analog Ground.
78 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
79 AGND Analog Ground.
80 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
81 AGND Analog Ground.
82 AGND Analog Ground.
83 OUT2_P Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
84 OUT2_N Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
85 AGND Analog Ground.
86 AUX2_P Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
87 AUX2_N Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
88 AGND Analog Ground.
89 AUX1_N Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
90 AUX1_P Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
91 AGND Analog Ground.
92 OUT1_N Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
93 OUT1_P Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
94 AGND Analog Ground.
95 AGND Analog Ground.
96 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
97 AGND Analog Ground.
98 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
99 AGND Analog Ground.
100 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
Factory Test Pin. Output current is
proportional to absolute temperature,
approximately 14 μA at 25°C with
approximately 20 nA/°C slope. This pin
should remain floating.
1 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply. 22 DGND Digital Ground.
2 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply.
3 CGND Clock Ground.
4 CGND Clock Ground.
5 REFCLK+ Differential Clock Input.
6 REFCLK− Differential Clock Input.
7 CGND Clock Ground.
8 CGND Clock Ground.
9 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply.
10 CVDD18 1.8 V Clock Supply.
11 CGND Clock Ground.
12 AGND Analog Ground.
13 SYNC_I+ Differential Synchronization Input.
14 SYNC_I− Differential Synchronization Input.
15 DGND Digital Ground.
16 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
17 P1D<15> Port 1, Data Input D15 (MSB).
18 P1D<14> Port 1, Data Input D14.
19 P1D<13> Port 1, Data Input D13.
20 P1D<12> Port 1, Data Input D12.
21 P1D<11> Port 1, Data Input D11.
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23 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
24 P1D<10> Port 1, Data Input D10.
25 P1D<9> Port 1, Data Input D9.
26 P1D<8> Port 1, Data Input D8.
27 P1D<7> Port 1, Data Input D7.
28 P1D<6> Port 1, Data Input D6.
29 P1D<5> Port 1, Data Input D5.
30 P1D<4> Port 1, Data Input D4.
31 P1D<3> Port 1, Data Input D3.
32 DGND Digital Ground.
33 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
34 P1D<2> Port 1, Data Input D2.
35 P1D<1> Port 1, Data Input D1.
36 P1D<0> Port 1, Data Input D0 (LSB).
DATACLK
37
Data Clock Output.
38 DVDD33 3.3 V Digital Supply.
39 TXENABLE
Transmit Enable. In single port mode, this
pin also functions as IQSELECT.
40 P2D<15> Port 2, Data Input D15 (MSB).
41 P2D<14> Port 2, Data Input D14.
AD9776A/AD9778A/AD9779A
Pin
No. Mnemonic Description
42 P2D<13> Port 2, Data Input D13.
43 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
44 DGND Digital Ground.
45 P2D<12> Port 2, Data Input D12.
46 P2D<11> Port 2, Data Input D11.
47 P2D<10> Port 2, Data Input D10.
48 P2D<9> Port 2, Data Input D9.
49 P2D<8> Port 2, Data Input D8.
50 P2D<7> Port 2, Data Input D7.
51 P2D<6> Port 2, Data Input D6.
52 P2D<5> Port 2, Data Input D5.
53 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
54 DGND Digital Ground.
55 P2D<4> Port 2, Data Input D4.
56 P2D<3> Port 2, Data Input D3.
57 P2D<2> Port 2, Data Input D2.
58 P2D<1> Port 2, Data Input D1.
59 P2D<0> Port 2, Data Input D0 (LSB).
60 DVDD18 1.8 V Digital Supply.
61 DVDD33 3.3 V Digital Supply.
62 SYNC_O− Differential Synchronization Output.
63 SYNC_O+ Differential Synchronization Output.
64 DGND Digital Ground.
65 PLL_LOCK PLL Lock Indicator.
66 SDO SPI Port Data Output.
67 SDIO SPI Port Data Input/Output.
68 SCLK SPI Port Clock.
69 CSB SPI Port Chip Select Bar.
70 RESET Reset, Active High.
71 IRQ Interrupt Request.
72 AGND Analog Ground.
Pin
No. Mnemonic Description
73 IPTAT
74 VREF Voltage Reference Output.
75 I120 120 μA Reference Current.
76 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
77 AGND Analog Ground.
78 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
79 AGND Analog Ground.
80 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
81 AGND Analog Ground.
82 AGND Analog Ground.
83 OUT2_P Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
84 OUT2_N Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
85 AGND Analog Ground.
86 AUX2_P Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
87 AUX2_N Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 2.
88 AGND Analog Ground.
89 AUX1_N Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
90 AUX1_P Auxiliary DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
91 AGND Analog Ground.
92 OUT1_N Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
93 OUT1_P Differential DAC Current Output, Channel 1.
94 AGND Analog Ground.
95 AGND Analog Ground.
96 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
97 AGND Analog Ground.
98 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
99 AGND Analog Ground.
100 AVDD33 3.3 V Analog Supply.
Factory Test Pin. Output current is
proportional to absolute temperature,
approximately 14 μA at 25°C with
approximately 20 nA/°C slope. This pin
should remain floating.