12-bit 12-Gsps ADC

Overview

Unleash the power of precision and innovation with the NS_RX_12G_T16, a state-of-the-art 12-bit, 12-Gsps Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC).

This cutting-edge product redefines ADC architectures with its patented Digital Data Conversion technology leveraging time-domain signal processing, ensuring immunity to patent litigation associated with traditional Pipeline and SAR ADC architectures offered by competitors, just do your research.

The NS_RX_12G_T16 is your gateway to enhanced data acquisition capabilities, enabling you to directly sample RF to 10-GHz with self-calibrated precision and proven high volume reliability.

Key Features

12-Gsps sample rate (extendable to 24-Gsps)
12 bit resolution (10-bit option)
>4X SMALLER than competing solutions
>2X LOWER POWER than competing solutions, ~10mW/Gsps
MORE ROBUST than competing solutions - software adaptable
Embedded RISC-V core enabling software calibration
2T2R silicon prototype evaluation system available
Ready for Analog Macro Block (AMB) assembly with multiple ADC, DAC, PLL cores as well as I/O cells, flip-chip packaging bumps, etc. to facilitate system-on-chip integration.

Benefits

Patented Digital Data Conversion technology, ensures immunity to patent litigation associated with traditional Pipeline and SAR ADC architectures offered by competitors, just do your research
Our unique architecture allows for a single ADC core to operate ~4X faster than competing architectures thereby reducing the interleaving rate and digital calibration complexity.
Patent protected digital timing skew correction (US8654000) is the foundation of all DSP based interleaving correction.

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Applications

5G Base stations
Automotive Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Direct-RF
Multi-carrier and Multi-standard wireless infrastructure
Satellite communications
Test equipment
Software Defined Radio
Military and Aerospace: Radar, EW, EA, ISR, ELINT, Communications

Deliverables

Datasheet
Userguide
Hard Macro (GDSII)
CDL Netlist
Top-level Abstract View (LEF)
Customer Support and integration review

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node

TSMC 16/12FFC, GF 12LP

Maturity

Silicon Proven (demo on demand)

Availability

now

TSMC

In Production: 16nm

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