STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Apr 10, 2013 Supplied in 0.4 mm pitch, 0.6 mm high chip-scale package, STHVDAC-304MF3 has 4-channel output for adjusting up to 4 tunable BST capacitors in antenna-matching circuits of multi-band GSM/WCDMA/3G-LTE smartphones. Product comprises high-voltage DAC for generating capacitor-tuning voltages from 2–20 V and is controlled via RF Front End (RFFE)-compliant, 1.8 V interface. Standard features include trigger- mode for time critical application, and shutdown mode to help extend battery life.

Tektronix, Inc.    Beaverton, OR 97077
Mar 26, 2013 With 10-bit resolution and dynamic ranges up to -80 dBc narrowband and -60 dBc wideband, Model TDAC-25 powers AWG 70000 arbitrary waveform generators and is available for use in embedded systems used in defense, commercial aerospace, medical, and coherent optical communications. In RF-based applications, ASIC supports direct-generation of wideband signals, minimizing complexity through elimination of DAC arrays and frequency conversion blocks.

ON Semiconductor, LLC    Phoenix, AZ 85008
Mar 14, 2013 Offered in WLCSP and QFN packages, TCP-30xx PTIC Series features tuning range of 4:1 and capacitance from 1.2–8.2 pF. PTICs allow efficient use of smartphone's power amplifier to minimize current drain. TCC-103 PTIC Control IC, designed to work with PTICs, provides control and bias in tunable solution. Digital-to-analog IC includes boost converter with 3 programmable outputs up to 24 V, and interface that allows independent control of multiple tuning elements from single MIPI/SPI bus element.

Analog Devices, Inc.    Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Mar 01, 2013 Operating from single 2.7–5.5 V supply, nanoDAC® AD5689R includes SPI interface, 2.5 V, 2 ppm/°C internal reference, and useful pin functions such as VLOGIC facilitating 1.8, 3, and 5 V logic levels. Dual, 16-bit converter features total unadjusted error of 2 mV, eliminating need for initial calibration and adjustment. Housed in 3 x 3 mm, 16-lead LFCSP or 16-lead TSSOP, device offers high drive capability of 20 mA, 0.5 V from supply rails and provides 4 KV HBM ESD rating.

Analog Devices Inc    Norwood, MA 02062
Dec 28, 2012 Supplied in 72-lead, 10 x 10 mm LFCSP, AD9142 has dual DAC data interface that supports word and byte load as well as on-chip 32-bit NCO that allows flexible placement of IF carrier. Programmable interpolation rate, sample rates, and fine NCO modulation affords flexibility when choosing DAC output frequencies. Operating with on-chip PLL at DAC output frequency of 200 MHz, DAC delivers 79 dB ACLR for 6-carrier GSM applications. Interpolation filters offer selectable factors of 2, 4, and 8.

Analog Devices Inc    Norwood, MA 02062
Dec 14, 2012 Integrating on-chip SRAM and direct digital synthesis, quad-channel 12-bit Model AD9106 and single-channel 14-bit Model AD9102 generate multichannel complex waveforms required for ultrasound transducer excitation, portable/medical instrumentation, signal generators, and arbitrary waveform generators. Units feature -140 dBc/Hz phase noise at 1 kHz offset, 180 MSPS, 8 mA. Operating up to 180 MHz with 24-bit tuning word, on-chip DDS allows 10.8 Hz/LSB frequency resolution.

Maxim Integrated Products    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Nov 19, 2012 Available in a 24-pin TSOP package, 18-bit MAX5318 integrates output and reference buffer amplifier, providing high-precision voltage source for industrial test and measurement, factory automation, and process control. Unit features fast settling time of 3 µs and ±2 LSB accuracy over -40 to +105°C temperature range. Negative supply option allows full INL and DNL performance down to 0 V.

Analog Devices Inc    Norwood, MA 02062
Oct 22, 2012 Supporting data rates up to 2.8 GSPS, DOCSIS 3.0-compliant 14-bit Model AD9129 and 11-bit Model AD9119 synthesize entire downstream cable spectrum from single RF port. Model AD9129, featuring quad-switch architecture, enables dual-edge clocking operation, increasing converter update rate to 5.6 GSPS when configured for mix-mode or 2x interpolation mode. Device dissipates 1.1 W at full 2.8 GSPS update rate and has dual-port, source-synchronous LVDS interface to host FPGA or ASIC.

Analog Devices, Inc.    Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Oct 08, 2012 Designed for polyphase energy metering applications, ADE7913 sigma-delta ADC incorporates iCoupler® and isoPower® technologies to implement isolated signal transfer and DC/DC power conversion across 5 kV-rated insulation barrier. This enables use of shunt resistor sensing elements, providing immunity to magnetic field interference and tampering. Along with one current channel and 2 voltage channels, IC features temperature sensor, voltage reference, voltage regulator, and SPI.

Pentek Inc.    Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Oct 01, 2012 Intended for RF and IF waveform playback, Cobalt® Model 71671 delivers 4 independent analog outputs – each through its own digital upconverter and 16-bit D/A with sampling rates to 1.25 GHz. On-board Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA contains IP that provides turnkey waveform generation for output signal bandwidths from less than 1 kHz up to 250 MHz with extended interpolation range from 2x–1,048,576x. Module operation may also be customized by users implementing their own IP in FPGA.

Maxim Integrated Products    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Jun 26, 2012 Supplied in 17 x 17 mm CSBGA package, MAX5879 enables digital transmitter solution supporting Any-G to 4G cellular standards. Selectable frequency response modes support direct RF synthesis of 3G/4G cellular bands in multiple Nyquist zones from 700 MHz to 2.8 GHz. Working with FPGA-based direct digital synthesis, architecture eliminates in-phase and quadrature errors as well as local oscillator feedthrough. Single unit serves multiple standards without compromising dynamic performance.

Analog Devices, Inc.    Norwood, MA 02062-9106
May 11, 2012 Intended for instrumentation and communications applications, AD568xR nanoDAC+(TM) series comes in 16-lead SMT LFCSP or leaded TSSOP and includes quad DACs with 16-, 14-, or 12-bit resolution; on-chip or external reference; and SPI or I²C control interface. Model AD5686R, with relative accuracy of ±2 LSB max at 16-bits, suits open-loop applications. Along with on-chip 2.5 V, 2 ppm/°C integrated reference, AD5686R features 4 kV HBM ESD rating and high- or mid-range performance grades.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)    Dallas, TX 75243-4136
Mar 01, 2012 Consuming 362 mW per channel, 4-channel DAC34SH84 features 750 MS/sec sampling rate per DAC channel, supporting up to 600 MHz complex bandwidth for 5th order linearization of 120 MHz. Device features frequency agility of 2-16x interpolation and 2 independent, 32-bit numerically controlled oscillators. On-chip calibration of complete RF transmit path suppresses sideband and local oscillator feed-through while driving IQ modulators.

Pentek Inc.    Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Dec 15, 2011 Offering multichannel synchronous operation, Cobalt® Model 71670 delivers 4 independent analog outputs, each through its own digital upconverter, and 16-bit D/A with sampling rates to 1.25 GHz. On-board Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA contains factory-installed IP that provides waveform playback for output signals up to 250 MHz. Front-panel connector accepts 5 or 10 MHz reference clock to phase lock internal VCXO. Providing 2 gigabit serial connectors, module complies with VITA 42.0 XMC specification.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)    Dallas, TX 75243-4136
Nov 14, 2011 Housed in 7 x 7 mm, 48-pin QFN package, 12-bit Model DAC3162 and 10-bit Model DAC3152 are suitable for wireless base stations, software defined radio, point-to-point microwave, e-band radio, and portable test equipment. At 500 MSPS, Model DAC3162 uses 135 mW per channel with 20 mA output current and 67 mW per channel with 2 mA output current. Pin-for-pin compatibility enables user to achieve 12- or 10-bit resolution without board or software changes.

DATEL    Mansfield, MA 02048
Oct 13, 2011 Comprised of 12-bit current output DACs with TTL/CMOS-compatible inputs and 100 MHz conversion rate, DAC-12100 series suits applications such as radar, signal reconstruction, waveform generators, and communications equipment. Glitch energy characteristic of 3.0 pV-s minimizes generation of switching noise, and complementary current outputs of 0 to -20.48 mA can directly drive 50 ohm loads. Dynamic performance, to Nyquist at fOUT of 2.02 MHz, provides SFDR specification of -85 dB.

Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe GmbH    Langen D-63225  Germany
Sep 16, 2011 Offered as single-die solution, 8-bit, 4-channel DAC in 40 nm CMOS technology supports long-haul optical transport systems providing data links of 100 Gbps and higher over single lambda. Device has sampling rate range of 55-65 GSps per channel and consumes 0.75 W/channel. Complimenting 40 nm 55-65 GSPS CHAIS ADC for 100 Gbps coherent receivers, this DAC also offers resolution, noise, and bandwidth signal generation capabilities suited for OTU4 signals.

Texas Instruments, Inc., Semiconductors    Dallas, TX 75243
Aug 26, 2011 Available in 3 x 3 mm QFN or 3 x 5 mm MSOP package options, DAC8562 series deliver precision with 0.1 nV-sec glitch energy, max offset error of 4 mV, max integral non-linearity (INL) of 0.75 LSB at 12-bits, and max reference drift of 10 ppm/°C. Integrated precision reference provides 20 mA sink/source capability, eliminating need for external buffer. Consuming 0.1 mA per channel, DACs support different control loops with options for both reset to zero-scale and reset to mid-scale.

National Semiconductor Corp.    Santa Clara, CA 95051-0695
Aug 17, 2011 Supplied in 4 x 4 mm package, DAC161P997 delta-sigma DAC features single-wire interface and 4-20 mA current loop drive. Product helps reduce component count by enabling use of single isolation component to cross isolation boundary and can also interface directly to MCU. While consuming less than 190 µA, IC offers 16-bit accuracy with minimal temperature coefficient of 29 ppm and long-term output current drift of 90 ppm. Loop drive interfaces to HART modulator.

GE Co.    Southfield, MI 48034
Jun 24, 2011 Featuring Xilinx® Virtex(TM)-6 LX240T FPGA processor, Model ICS-1572A acts as link between analog sensors and digital computing. Transceiver XMC board provides two 16-bit ADCs sampling synchronously at frequencies up to 250 MHz and two 16-bit DACs at up to 500 MHz. To allow for under-sampling applications, ADC input pass band is 4.5-800 MHz. Module is suitable for deployment in radar, signals intelligence, communications, and test and measurement applications.