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.

Block Diagram

12-bit 12-Gsps ADC Block Diagram

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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Semiconductor IP