AD9878: Low Cost, 3.3 V, CMOS Mixed Signal Front End (MxFE®) for Broadband Applications
The AD9878 is a single-supply cable modem/set-top box mixed-signal front end. The device contains a transmit path interpolation filter, a complete quadrature digital upconverter, and transmit DAC. ...More
AD9878: Low Cost, 3.3 V, CMOS Mixed Signal Front End (MxFE®) for Broadband Applications
Product Description
The AD9878 is a single-supply cable modem/set-top box mixed-signal front end. The device contains a transmit path interpolation filter, a complete quadrature digital upconverter, and transmit DAC. The receive path contains dual, 12-bit ADCs and a 10-bit ADC. All internally required clocks and an output system clock are generated by the PLL from a single crystal oscillator or clock input.
The transmit path interpolation filter provides an upsampling factor of 16 x with an output signal bandwidth up to 5.8 MHz. Carrier frequencies up to 65 MHz with 26 bits of frequency tuning resolution can be generated by the direct digital synthesizer (DDS). The transmit DAC resolution is 12 bits and can run at sampling rates as high as 232 MSPS. Analog output scaling from 0 dB to 7.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps is available to preserve SNR when reduced output levels are required.
The 12-bit ADCs provide excellent undersampling performance, allowing this device to deliver better than 10 ENOBs with IF inputs up to 70 MHz. The 12-bit IF ADCs can sample at rates up to 29 MHz, allowing them to process wideband signals.
The AD9878 includes a programmable sigma-delta DAC, which can be used to control an external component such as a variable gain amplifier (VGA)or a voltage controlled tuner. The AD9878 also integrates a CA port that enables a host processor to interface with the AD8321/AD8323 or AD8322/AD8327/AD8328 programmable gain amplifier (PGA) cable drivers via the MxFE serial port (SPORT).
The AD9878 is available in a 100-lead LQFP package. The AD9878 is specified over the extended industrial (–40 °C to +85 °C) temperature range.
- Data Sheet Rev A, 03/2005 (pdf 749kB)
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Features
- Low Cost 3.3 V CMOS MxFE® for Broadband Applications
- DOCSIS, EURO-DOCSIS, DVB, DAVIC Compliant
- 232 Mhz Quadrature Digital Upconverter
- 12-Bit Direct IF DAC (Txdac+®)
- Up To 65 Mhz Carrier Frequency DDS
- Programmable Sampling Clock Rates
- Analog Tx Output Level Adjust
- Dual 12-Bit, 29 MSPS Direct
IF ADCs with Video Clamp Input - 10-Bit, 29 MSPS Sampling ADC
- 8-Bit Sigma-Delta Auxiliary DAC
- Direct Interface To AD8321/AD8323 or AD8322/AD8327 PGA Cable Driver
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Low Cost, 3.3 V, CMOS Mixed Signal Front End (MxFE®) for Broadband Applications
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Low Cost, 3.3 V, CMOS Mixed Signal Front End (MxFE®) for Broadband Applications
AD9878 Pin Configuration
Functional Block Diagram for AD9878
| Part# | RxTx Function | Channel BW MHz | IF or RF Range MHz | Primary Application | Supply V | Product Description | Price* (1000-4999) | Resolution (Bits) | # Chan | T-Put Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADF9010 | Bband Quadrature CODEC | - | - | 900 MHz RFID readers | - | 900MHz ISM Band Analog RF Front End | - | - | 2 | - |
| AD9868 | Bband CODEC | - | - | Broadband Wireline, Home Networking | Multi(+3.3Anlg, +3.3Dig) | 10-Bit DAC/80 MSPS, 10-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications | - | 10 | 1 | 80MSPS |
| AD9865 | Bband CODEC | 35 | DC-40 | Broadband Wireline, Home Networking | Single(+3.3) | 10-Bit DAC/80 MSPS, 10-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications | $10.07 | 10 | 1 | 80MSPS |
| AD9869 | Bband CODEC | 54 | DC-40 | Broadband Wireline, Home Networking | Multi(+3.3Anlg, +3.3Dig), Single(+3.3) | 12-Bit DAC/80 MSPS, 12-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications | $18.27 | 12 | 1 | 80MSPS |
| AD9866 | Bband CODEC | 35 | DC-40 | Broadband Wireline, Home Networking | Single(+3.3) | 12-Bit DAC/80 MSPS 12-Bit ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End for Broadband Modem Applications | $18.77 | 12 | 1 | 80MSPS |
| AD9863 | Bband Quadrature CODEC | 25/40 | DC-40 | Broadband Wireless | Single(+3), Single(+3.3) | Dual, 12-Bit DAC/12-Bit 50/80 MSPS ADC, Mixed-Signal Front-End Processor (MxFE) For Bband Apps | $21.68 | 12 | 2 | 50MSPS |
| AD9861-50 | Bband Quadrature CODEC | 25 | DC-40 | Broadband Wireless | Single(+3), Single(+3.3) | Dual 10-Bit DAC/Dual 50 MSPS ADC Mixed-Signal Front-End (MxFE) For Broadband Comms Apps | $10.84 | 10 | 2 | 50MSPS |
| AD9861-80 | Bband Quadrature CODEC | 40 | DC-40 | Broadband Wireless | Single(+3), Single(+3.3) | Dual 10-Bit DAC/Dual 80 MSPS ADC Mixed-Signal Front-End (MxFE) For Broadband Comms Apps | $10.84 | 10 | 2 | 80MSPS |
| AD9862 | Bband Quadrature CODEC | 32 | DC-100 | Broadband Wireless | Single(+3.3) | Dual 14-Bit DAC/Dual 12-Bit ADC Mixed Sig Front-End (MxFE) for Bband Comms, Rx&Tx PGA, Digital SSB | $30.11 | 12 | 2 | 64MSPS |
| AD9860 | Bband Quadrature CODEC | 32 | DC-100 | Broadband Wireless | Single(+3.3) | Dual 12-Bit DAC/Dual 10-Bit ADC Mixed Sig Front-End (MxFE) for Bband Comms, Rx&Tx PGA, Digital SSB | $13.90 | 10 | 2 | 64MSPS |
| AD6600 | IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys | 5 to 10 | 70-250 | Wireless Infrastructure | Multi(+3.3, +5), Single(+5) | 11-Bit, 1-Channel 20MSPS, or 2-Channel 10 MSPS Gain-Ranging ADC with RSSI | $38.96 | 11 | 2 | 20MSPS |
| AD9864 | IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys | 0.007 to 0.270 | 10-300 | Narrowband Radio, Portable & Mobile Radio | Single(+3), Single(+3.3) | 24-Bit Bandpass Sigma-Delta ADC/IF Digitizing Subsystem | $10.07 | 24 | 1 | 375kSPS |
| AD9874 | IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys | 0.007 to 0.270 | 10-300 | Narrowband Radio, Portable & Mobile Radio | Single(+3), Single(+3.3) | 24-Bit Bandpass Sigma-Delta ADC IF Digitizing Subsystem | $15.14 | 24 | 1 | 541.5kSPS |
| AD6650 | IF-to-Bits Rx Subsys | 3.5 | 70-300 | Wireless Infrastructure | Single(+3), Single(+3.3) | 16/24-Bit, 1 MSPS, Diversity IF-to-Baseband GSM/EDGE Narrowband Receiver | $20.64 | 24 | 2 | 1MSPS |
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