Broadband Modem
Mixed-Signal Front End
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AD9876
FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Low Cost 3.3 V CMOS Mixed-Signal Front End (MxFE™)
Converter for Broadband Modems
10-/12-Bit D/A Converter (TxDAC+®)
64/32 MSPS Input Word Rate
2ꢀ/4ꢀ Interpolating LPF or BPF Transmit Filter
128 MSPS DAC Output Update Rate
Wide (26 MHz) Transmit Bandwidth
Power-Down Mode
10-/12-Bit 50 MSPS A/D Converter
Fourth Order Low-Pass Filter 12 MHz or 26 MHz
with Bypass
–6 dB to +36 dB Programmable Gain Amplifier
Internal Clock Multiplier (PLL)
Clock Outputs
PWR DN
AD9876
Tx QUIET
12
12
GAIN
Tx [5:0]
Tx SYNC
Tx+
Tx–
Tx
MUX
Kx INTERPOLATION
LPF/BPF
TxDAC+
PLL-A
ꢀ L
V
REF
GATE
FB
CLK-A
CLK-B
CLOCK GEN
VRC
OSCIN
PLL-B
ꢀ M/N
XTAL
Rx SYNC
Voltage Regulator Controller
48-Lead LQFP Package
Rx+
Rx–
Rx
MUX
PGA
PGA
Rx [5:0]
SPORT
LPF
ADC
12
APPLICATIONS
Powerline Networking
Home Phone Networking
xDSL
3
REGISTER
CONTROL
Broadband Wireless
Home RF
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
path LPF cutoff frequency can be programmed to either 12 MHz
or 26 MHz. The filter cutoff frequency can also be tuned or
bypassed where filter requirements differ. The 12-bit ADC uses
a multistage differential pipeline architecture to achieve excellent
dynamic performance with low power consumption.
The AD9876 is a single-supply broadband modem mixed-signal
front end (MxFE) IC. The device contains a transmit path
interpolation filter and DAC and a receive path PGA, LPF, and
ADC supporting a variety of broadband modem applications.
Also on-chip is a PLL clock multiplier that provides all required
clocks from a single crystal or clock input. The AD9876 provides
12-bit converter performance on both the Tx and Rx path.
The AD9876 provides a voltage regulator controller (VRC) that
can be used with an external power MOSFET transistor to form
a cost-effective 1.3 V linear regulator.
The TxDAC+ uses a selectable digital 2× or 4× interpolation
low-pass or band-pass filter to further oversample transmit data
and reduce the complexity of analog reconstruction filtering.
The transmit path signal bandwidth can be as high as 26 MHz
at an input data rate of 64 MSPS. The 12-bit DAC provides
differential current outputs for optimum noise and distortion
performance. The DAC full-scale current can be adjusted from
2 to 20 mA by a single resistor, providing 20 dB of additional
gain range.
The digital transmit and receive ports are each multiplexed to a
bus width of six bits and are clocked at a frequency of twice the
12-bit word rate.
The AD9876 ADC and/or DAC can also be used at sampling
rates as high as 64 MSPS in a 6-bit resolution nonmulti-
plexed mode.
The AD9876 is pin compatible with the 10-bit AD9875. Both are
available in a space-saving 48-lead LQFP package. They are speci-
fied over the industrial (–40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
The receive path consists of a PGA, LPF, and ADC. The PGA has
a gain range of –6 dB to +36 dB, programmable in 2 dB steps,
adding 42 dB of dynamic range to the receive path. The receive
MxFE is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.
TxDAC+ is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.
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