6-bit, 5 GSPS Digital-to-Analog Converter IP block

Overview

The D6B5G is ultra-low power, high-speed digital to analog converter (DAC) intellectual property (IP) block. It has a 6-bit resolution, and a sampling speed of 5 gigasamples per second (GSPS).

The D6B5G is a unique solution that provides the dual benefit of reaching an extremely high sampling speed while maintaining an exceptionally low power consumption of only 16 mW, making it a perfect fit for designs with high efficiency, low power and high performance requirements.

The IP block has been designed and verified for the GF22FDX fabrication process with FDSOI technology to provide superior performance/power specifications.

The DAC IP is also available in a radiation-tolerant version, that can function under harsh environmental constraints.

Key Features

  • 6-bit resolution
  • 5 GSPS sampling rate
  • 16 mW power
  • >6GHZ Input Bandwidth
  • Dynamic Performance:
    • SFDR: 43 dBc
    • SNDR: 35 dBFS
    • ENOB: 5.5 bits
  • Hard IP block
  • GlobalFoundries 22nm
  • GDSII available. Verified with post layout PVT simulations
  • Radiation-tolerant design available: D6B5GRH

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
    • C-band Satellite Services
    • 5G Telecommunications
  • Electronic Warfare:
    • Software-defined Radio
  • Automated Test equipment

Deliverables

  • Foundry Qualification Underway
  • Layout View (gds2)
  • Integration Support

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
GlobalFoundries, 22nm CMOS FD-SOI
Maturity
Verified Design
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Pre-Silicon: 22nm
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