GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The SPT7710 is a monolithic flash A/D converter capable of digitizing a two volt analog input signal into 8-bit digital words at a 150 MSPS (typ) update rate.

FEATURES

• Metastable errors reduced to 1 LSB

• Low input capacitance: 10 pF

• Wide input bandwidth: 210 MHz

• 150 MSPS conversion rate

• Typical power dissipation: 2.2 watts

APPLICATIONS

• Digital oscilloscopes

• Transient capture

• Radar, EW, ECM

• Direct RF down-conversion

• Medical electronics: ultrasound, CAT instrumentation