Low-power, high-speed 11-bit, 8 GSPS Analog to Digital Converter IP block - TSMC 28nm HPC+ process

Overview

The A11B8G is a low-power, high-speed analog to digital converter (ADC) intellectual property (IP) design block. It is a hybrid successive approximation register (SAR) ADC, with a 11-bit resolution, and a sampling speed of 8 gigasamples per second (GSPS).

Key Features

  • 11-bit Resolution
  • 8 GSPS Sampling Rate
  • 264 mW Power Consumption
  • 8-bit Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
  • 60 dB Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
  • 1.61 mm2 Area
  • Hard IP Block
  • TSMC 28HPC+ CMOS IP

Benefits

  • The A11B8G is a unique solution that provides the dual benefit of reaching a high performance, while maintaining low power consumption of 264 mW, making it a perfect fit for designs with low power and high efficiency requirements.
  • The advanced IP block has been designed for the TSMC 28nm HPC+ process to provide superior performance/power specifications.

Applications

  • High Performance Data Acquisition
  • Direct RF Down Conversion
  • High-speed test and measurement systems
    • Oscilloscopes, spectrometers & digitizers
  • Wideband Communications and Networking
    • Microwave Receivers
    • Software-Defined Radio
  • Phased Array and Radar
  • LiDAR

Deliverables

  • Silicon Validation Report
  • Layout View (GDSII)
  • Integration Support

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
TSMC 28nm HPC+
Maturity
Silicon Validated
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Pre-Silicon: 22nm FDX
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