AD9209-FMCA-EBZ

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The AD9209 is a quad, 12-bit, 4 GSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC), similar to ADCs found in the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, and AD9988 parts. Thus, the evaluation of the AD9209 is done using only the Rx path of the EVAL-AD9081, EVAL-AD9082, EVAL-AD9986, and EVAL-AD9988 evaluation boards.

The AD9209 input features an on-chip wideband buffer with overload protection. This device is designed to support applications capable of direct sampling wideband signals up to 8 GHz. An on-chip, low phase noise, phase-locked loop (PLL) clock synthesizer is available to generate the ADC sampling clock, simplifying the printed circuit board (PCB) distribution of a high frequency clock signal. A clock output buffer is available to transmit the ADC sampling clock to other devices.

Features:

  • Flexible reconfigurable common platform design

    • Supports single-, dual-, and quad-band

    • Datapaths and DSP blocks are fully bypassable

    • On-chip PLL with multichip synchronization

      • External RF clock input option for off-chip PLL

      • Supports clock input frequencies up to 12 GHz

  • Maximum ADC sample rate up to 4 GSPS

    • Maximum data rate up to 4 GSPS using JESD204C

    • 8 GHz analog input bandwidth (-3 dB)

  • ADC ac performance at 4 GSPS

    • Differential input voltage: 1.4 V p-p

    • Noise density: -151.5 dBFS/Hz

    • HD2: -69 dBFS at 2.7 GHz (AIN at -1 dBFS)

    • HD3: -76 dBFS at 2.7 GHz (AIN at -1 dBFS)

    • Worst other (excluding HD2 and HD3): -79 dBFS at 2.7 GHz

  • Auxiliary features

    • Phase coherent fast frequency hopping

    • ADC clock driver with selectable divide ratios

    • On-chip temperature monitoring unit

    • Flexible GPIOx pins

  • Versatile digital features

    • Selectable decimation filters

    • Configurable DDCs

      • 8 fine complex DDCs and 4 coarse complex DDCs

      • 48-bit NCO per DDC

    • Programmable 192-tap PFIR filter for receive equalization

    • Supports 4 different profile settings loaded via GPIO

    • Programmable delay per datapath

    • Receive AGC support

      • Fast detect with low latency for fast AGC control

      • Signal monitor for slow AGC control

      • Dedicated AGC support pins

  • SERDES JESD204B/JESD204C interface, 8 lanes up to 24.75 Gbps

    • 8 lanes per ADC

    • 8 lanes JESD204B/JESD204C Tx (JTx)

    • Supports real or complex digital data (8-, 12-, 16-, or 24-bit)

  • 15 mm x 15 mm, 324-ball BGA with 0.8 mm pitch

Applications:

  • Wireless communications infrastructure

  • Microwave point-to-point, E-band, and 5G mm wave

  • Broadband communications systems

  • DOCSIS 3.1 and 4.0 CMTS

  • Phased array radar and electronic warfare

  • Electronic test and measurement systems

Recommendations

People who follow the flow that is outlined have a much better experience. However, like many things, documentation is never as complete as it should be. If you have any questions, check the Help and Support section at the bottom of the page.

To better understand the AD9209, we recommend using the EVAL-AD9081, EVAL-AD9082, EVAL-AD9986, or EVAL-AD9988 evaluation boards.

Table of Contents

Block Diagram

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Figure 1 AD9209 Block Diagram

Additional Information

Datasheets

Evaluation Software

Project Resources

Help and Support

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