12-bit, 500 MSPS DAC - GlobalFoundries 55nm

Overview

The D12B500M is an ultra low-power, high- speed digital to analog converter (DAC) intellectual property (IP) block. It is a current steering DAC that has a 12-bit resolution, and a sampling speed of 500 megasamples per second (MSPS).

The D12B500M is a unique solution that provides the dual benefit of reaching an extremely high sampling speed while maintaining an exceptionally low power consumption of approximately 36 mW, making it a perfect fit for designs with high efficiency, low power and high performance requirements.

The advanced IP block has been designed in a 55 nm CMOS process. The DAC IP is also available as a radiation-tolerant version, that can function under harsh environmental constraints.

Key Features

  • 12 bit resolution
  • 500 MSPS sampling rate
  • 36 mW power
  • Output bandwidth: 240MHz
  • Output Settling Time: 9ns
  • Dynamic Performance:
    • SFDR: 72 dBc
    • ENOB: 9.8
  • Hard IP block
  • GlobalFoundries 55nm process

Benefits

  • Save time-to-market with our ready-to-go complete product solutions for your commercial or radiation tolerant specifications demands. Our IP uses the latest technology nodes for easy integration, or upon request, can be ported to other nodes.
  • Our IC project teams will become an extension of your system development group, allowing you to focus on your overall end products.

Applications

  • Wideband Communications and Networking:
    • Microwave Receivers
    • Radar and Satellite Communications
  • Electronic Warfare:
    • Software-defined Radio
  • High Speed Test equipment

Deliverables

  • Verified Design Report
  • Layout View (gds2)
  • Integration Support

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
GlobalFoundries, 55nm CMOS FD-SOI
Maturity
Verified Design
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Pre-Silicon: 55nm
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