GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The AD9915 is a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) featuring a 12-bit DAC. The AD9915 uses advanced DDS technology, coupled with an internal high speed, high performance DAC to form a digitally programmable, complete high frequency synthesizer capable of generating a frequency agile analog output sinusoidal waveform at up to 1.0 GHz. The AD9915 enables fast frequency hopping and fine tuning resolution (64-bit capable using programmable modulus mode). The AD9915 also offers fast phase and amplitude hopping capability.

FEATURES

2.5 GSPS internal clock speed

Integrated 12-bit DAC

Frequency tuning resolution to 135 pHz

16-bit phase tuning resolution

12-bit amplitude scaling

Programmable modulus

Automatic linear and nonlinear frequency sweeping

capability

32-bit parallel datapath interface

8 frequency/phase offset profiles

Phase noise: −128 dBc/Hz (1 kHz offset at 978 MHz)

Wideband SFDR < −57 dBc

Serial or parallel input/output control

1.8 V/3.3 V power supplies

Software and hardware controlled power-down

88-lead LFCSP package

PLL REF CLK multiplier

Phase modulation capability

Amplitude modulation capability

Multichip synchronization

APPLICATIONS

Agile LO frequency synthesis

Programmable clock generator

FM chirp source for radar and scanning systems

Test and measurement equipment

Acousto-optic device drivers

Polar modulator

Fast frequency hopping