1 Features

1• Four, 14-bit, 9-GSPS DACs

– Up to 800-MHz signal bandwidth

– 1 DSA per channel tunes output power

• Four, 14-Bit, 3-GSPS ADCs

– Up to 800-MHz signal bandwidth

– NSD: –151 dBFS/Hz

– AC performance at fIN = 2.6 GHz, –3 dBFS

– SNR: 55 dBFS

– SFDR: 73 dBc HD2 and HD3

– SFDR: 91 dBc worst spur

– 2 DSA per channel extends dynamic range

– RF and digital power detectors

• RF frequency range: 10 MHz to 6 GHz

• Fast frequency hopping < 1 μs

• Receive digital signal path:

– dual DDC per ADC

– 3-phase coherent 32-bit NCOs per DDC

– Decimation ratio: 3x to 32x

• Transmit digital signal path:

– Dual DUC per DAC with 32-bit NCOs

– Interpolation ratio: 8x to 36x

– Sin(x)/x correction and configurable delay

– Power amplifier protection (PAP)

• JESD204B interface:

– 8 transceivers at up to 15 Gbps

– Subclass 1 multichip synchronization

• Clocks:

– Internal PLL and VCO with bypass option

– Clock output up to 3 GHz with clock divider

• DAC power dissipation: 1.7 W/ch at 9 GSPS

• ADC power dissipation: 1.8 W/ch at 3 GSPS

• Package: 17-mm x 17-mm FC BGA, 0.8-mm pitch

2 Applications

• Communications equipment and testers

• Wideband digitizers and waveform generators

3 Description

The AFE7444 is a quad-channel, wideband, RFsampling

analog front end (AFE) based on 14-bit, 9-

GSPS DACs and 14-bit, 3-GSPS ADCs. With

operation at an RF of up to 6 GHz, this device

enables direct RF sampling into the C-band

frequency range without the need for additional

frequency conversions stages. This improvement in

density and flexibility enables high-channel-count,

multimission systems.

The DAC signal paths support interpolation and

digital up conversion options that deliver up to 800

MHz of signal bandwidth. The differential output path

includes a digital step attenuator (DSA), which

enables tuning of output power.

Each ADC input path includes a dual DSA and RF

and Digital power detectors. Flexible decimation

options provide optimization of data bandwidth.

An 8-lane (8 TX + 8 RX) subclass-1 compliant

JESD204B interface operates at up to 15 Gbps. A

bypassable on-chip PLL simplifies clock operation

with an optional clock output.