AD9146 Analog Devices, AD9146 Datasheet - Page 41

• Manufacturer Part Number: AD9146
• Description: Dual, 16-Bit, 1230 MSPS, TxDAC+® Digital-to-Analog Converter
• Manufacturer: Analog Devices

Specifications of AD9146

• Resolution (bits): 16bit
• Dac Update Rate: 1.23GSPS
• Dac Settling Time: n/a
• Max Pos Supply (v): +3.47V
• Single-supply: No
• Dac Type: Current Out
• Dac Input Format: Byte,LVDS,Nibble

Data Sheet
INTERFACING TO MODULATORS
The AD9146 interfaces to the ADL537x family of modulators
with a minimal number of components. An example of the
recommended interface circuitry is shown in Figure 56.
The baseband inputs of the ADL537x family require a dc bias of
500 mV. The nominal midscale output current on each output of
the DAC is 10 mA (one-half the full-scale current). Therefore,
a single 50 Ω resistor to ground from each of the DAC outputs
results in the desired 500 mV dc common-mode bias for the
inputs to the ADL537x. The signal level can be reduced through
the addition of the load resistor in parallel with the modulator
inputs. The peak-to-peak voltage swing of the transmitted signal is
BASEBAND FILTER IMPLEMENTATION
Most applications require a baseband anti-imaging filter between
the DAC and the modulator to filter out Nyquist images and
broadband DAC noise. The filter can be inserted between the
I-V resistors at the DAC output and the signal level setting
resistor across the modulator input. This establishes the input
and output impedances for the filter.
Figure 56. Typical Interface Circuitry Between the AD9146 and the ADL537x
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SIGNAL
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IOUT1N
IOUT2N
IOUT1P
IOUT2P
=
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FS
×
47
46
39
38
2 (
2 (
RBQN
RBQP
RBIN
RBIP
×
×
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
Family of Modulators
R
R
B
B
×
+
R
R
L
L
)
)
100Ω
100Ω
RLQ
RLI
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Figure 58. DAC Modulator Interface with Fifth-Order, Low-Pass Filter
IBBP
IBBN
QBBN
QBBP
ADL537x
50Ω
50Ω
2pF
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33nH
33nH
22pF
22pF
56nH
56nH
Figure 58 shows a fifth-order, low-pass filter. A common-mode
choke is used between the I-V resistors and the remainder of
the filter. This removes the common-mode signal produced by
the DAC and prevents the common-mode signal from being
converted to a differential signal, which can appear as unwanted
spurious signals in the output spectrum. Splitting the first filter
capacitor into two and grounding the center point creates a
common-mode low-pass filter, providing additional common-
mode rejection of high frequency signals. A purely differential
filter can pass common-mode signals.
DRIVING THE ADL5375-15
The
requires a slightly more complex interface than most other
Analog Devices modulators. It is necessary to level-shift the
DAC output from a 500 mV dc bias to the 1500 mV dc bias
required by the ADL5375-15. Level-shifting can be achieved
with a purely passive network, as shown in Figure 57. In this
network, the dc bias of the DAC remains at 500 mV, whereas
the input to the ADL5375-15 is 1500 mV. This passive, level-
shifting network introduces approximately 2 dB of loss in the
ac signal.
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Figure 57. Passive, Level-Shifting Network for Biasing the ADL5375-15
ADL5375-15
IOUT1P
IOUT1N
IOUT2N
IOUT2P
3pF
6pF
3pF
100Ω
47
46
39
38
RBQN
RBQP
45.3Ω
45.3Ω
45.3Ω
45.3Ω
RBIN
RBIP
ADL537x
requires a 1500 mV dc bias and, therefore,
RSQN
RSQP
RSIP
RSIN
1kΩ
1kΩ
1kΩ
1kΩ
3480Ω
3480Ω
3480Ω
3480Ω
RLQN
RLQP
RLIN
RLIP
5V
5V
21
22
10
9
ADL5375-15
IBBP
IBBN
QBBN
QBBP
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