Vendor: Agile Analog Category: DAC

8/10-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter

The agileDAC GP is a digital-to-analog converter that uses a traditional capacitive DAC architecture.

Overview

The agileDAC GP is a digital-to-analog converter that uses a traditional capacitive DAC architecture. The agileDAC uses its own internal reference voltage. The architecture can achieve up to 10-bit resolution at sample rates up to 16 Msps.

Agile Analog designs are based on tried and tested architectures to ensure reliability and functionality. Our design methodology is programmatic, systematic and repeatable leading to analog IP that is more verifiable, more robust and more reliable. Our methodology also allows us to quickly re-target our IP to different process options. We support all the major foundries including TSMC, GlobalFoundries, Intel Foundry, Samsung Foundry, UMC and Other Foundries.

Key features

  • Resolution: 8bits /10bits
  • Sampling Rate (Fs): up to 16Msps
  • Output Signal Bandwidth: Typ Fs/2
  • Guaranteed monotonic
  • SFDR1: Typ -60dBc
  • INL: Max2 ±4LSB
  • DNL: Max2 ±2LSB
  • Conversion Time: Typ 2 cycles
  • Quiescent current3 (Iq):Typ 250uA
  • Customizable design for simple SoC integration
  • Integrated Calibration Mode

Block Diagram

Benefits

  • DFT/DFM
  • - AMBA-APB Interface to simply test and operation
  • - Built-in Trim and Calibration to facilitate process and/or manufacturing offsets to be adjusted

Applications

  • IoT, Security, Automotive, AI, SoCs, ASICs

What’s Included?

  • Datasheet
  • Testing and Integration Guide
  • Verilog Models
  • Floorplan (LEF)
  • Timing models (LIB)
  • Netlist (CDL)
  • Layout (GDS)
  • Physical Verification Report
  • Design Report

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
agileDAC
Vendor
Agile Analog
Type
Silicon IP

Analog

Resolution bits
10 Bit

Files

Note: some files may require an NDA depending on provider policy.

Provider

HQ: United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions about DAC IP cores

What is 8/10-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter?

8/10-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter is a DAC IP core from Agile Analog listed on Semi IP Hub.

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