12-bit, 8 GSPS High Performance Swift™ DAC in 16nm CMOS

Overview

The ODT-DAC-12B8G-16 is a high performance current steering 12-bit 8GSPS DAC on 16nm CMOS process that operates at an update rate of up to 8GSPS. The Swift™ DAC uses a proprietary architecture that reduces harmonic and intermodulation distortions at high output frequency and amplitudes.

Key Features

  • 16nm CMOS
  • 12-bit resolution
  • 8GSPS update rate
  • 0dBm CW output power
  • Differential 20mA current (sink) output
  • 3GHz output bandwidth
  • -153dBm/Hz noise spectral density
  • 63dBc SFDR at FO=1.7GHz, -1dBFS
  • Embedded direct digital synthesis (DDS) module
  • Functional from -40C to 125C

Benefits

  • High Performance Low Power, Low Area

Applications

  • General purpose software defined radio
  • DOCSIS transmitter
  • Cellular base station
  • Broadband communications
  • Wideband satellite transmitter

Deliverables

  • Datasheet
  • Hard Macro (GDSII)
  • Characterization Report (as applicable)
  • Abstract View (LEF) for top level connectivity
  • Integration and Customer Support

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
16nm 12nm
Maturity
GDSII
Availability
Development
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