AD9161 11-Bit, 12 GSPS, RF Digital-to-Analog Converter

High dynamic range and signal reconstruction bandwidth supports RF signal synthesis of up to 7.5 GHz. Up to eight lanes JESD204B SERDES interface flexible in terms of number of lanes and lane speed. Bandwidth and dynamic range to meet DOCSIS 3.1 compliance with margin.

The AD9161 is a high performance, 11-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that supports data rates to 6 GSPS. The DAC core is based on a quad-switch architecture coupled with a 2× interpolator filter that enables an effective DAC update rate of up to 12 GSPS in some modes. The high dynamic range and bandwidth makes these DACs ideally suited for the most demanding high speed radio frequency (RF) DAC applications.

In baseband mode, wide bandwidth capability combines with high dynamic range to support DOCSIS 3.1 cable infrastructure compliance from the minimum of two carriers to full maximum spectrum of 1.794 GHz. A 2× interpolator filter (FIR85) enables the AD9161/AD9162 to be configured for lower data rates and converter clocking to reduce the overall system power and ease the filtering requirements. In Mix-Mode™ operation, the AD9161/ AD9162 can reconstruct RF carriers in the second and third Nyquist zones up to 7.5 GHz while still maintaining exceptional dynamic range. The output current can be programmed from 8 mA to 38.76 mA. The AD9161/AD9162 data interface consists of up to eight JESD204B serializer/deserializer (SERDES) lanes that are programmable in terms of lane speed and number of lanes to enable application flexibility.

A serial peripheral interface (SPI) can configure the AD9161 and monitor the status of all registers. The AD9161 is offered in an 165-ball, 8.0 mm × 8.0 mm, 0.5 mm pitch, CSP_BGA package and in an 169-ball, 11 mm × 11 mm, 0.8 mm pitch, CSP_BGA package.

Product Highlights

Applications

Features and Benefits
  • DAC update rate to 12 GSPS (minimum)
  • Direct RF synthesis at 6 GSPS (minimum)
    • DC to 2.5 GHz in baseband 1× bypass mode
    • DC to 6 GHz in 2× nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) mode
    • 1.5 GHz to 7.5 GHz in Mix-Mode
  • DC to 2.5 GHz in baseband 1× bypass mode
  • DC to 6 GHz in 2× nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) mode
  • 1.5 GHz to 7.5 GHz in Mix-Mode
  • Bypassable interpolation (1× or bypass mode)
    • 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, 16×, 24×
  • 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, 16×, 24×
  • Excellent dynamic performance
  • Digital to Analog Converters
    IBIS Models
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    AD9161/AD9162 11-Bit/16-Bit, 12 GSPS, RF Digital-to-Analog Converters Data Sheet (Rev. A)PDF 2.95 M
    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    AD9161BBCZ Production169 ball CSPBGA (11x11x0.95mm)OTH 0-40 to 85C104.7189Y
    AD9161BBCZRL Production169 ball CSPBGA (11x11x0.95mm)REEL 1500-40 to 85C089Y
    Evaluation Boards
    Part NumberDescriptionPriceRoHS
    AD9161-FMCC-EBZ11x11mm Package with Mini-Circuits balun on DAC Output795Y
    AD9162-FMCB-EBZ8x8mm Package with Mini-Circuits balun on DAC Output795Y
    AD9162-FMCC-EBZ11x11mm Package with Mini-Circuits balun on DAC Output795Y
    AD9162-FMC-EBZ8x8mm Package with Marki Microwave balun on DAC Output1095Y
    AD9163-FMCC-EBZ11mm x 11mm package with Mini-Circuits balun on DAC output795Y
    AD9164-FMCB-EBZ8mm x 8mm package with Mini-Circuits balun on DAC output795Y
    AD9164-FMCC-EBZ11mm x 11mm package with Mini-Circuits balun on DAC output795Y
    AD9164-FMC-EBZ8mm x 8mm package with Marki Microwave balun on DAC output1095Y
    AD9161/AD9162 11-Bit/16-Bit, 12 GSPS, RF Digital-to-Analog Converters Data Sheet (Rev. A) ad9161
    AD9161/AD9162 IBIS Model (11x11mm) ad9161