19-3208; Rev 1; 8/10
12-Bit, 4.0Gsps High-Dynamic
Performance Wideband DAC
MAX1693
General Description
Features
The MAX19693 12-bit, 4.0Gsps digital-to-analog convert-
er (DAC) enables direct digital synthesis of high-
frequency and wideband signals. The DAC has been
optimized for wideband communications, radar, and
instrumentation applications. The MAX19693 provides
excellent spurious and noise performance and can be
used for synthesis of wideband signals in the frequency
range from DC to nearly 2GHz. The 4.0Gsps update rate
enables digital synthesis of signals with more than
1.5GHz bandwidth.
o 4.0Gsps Output Update Rate
o Industry-Leading Dynamic Performance
SFDR* = 76dBc at f
SFDR* = 70dBc at f
= 400MHz
= 800MHz
OUT
OUT
Wideband Noise Spectral Density
= -164dBm/Hz
o Low-Power Operation
770mW (f
= 2000Msps)
DAC
The MAX19693 includes four 12-bit multiplexed low-
voltage differential signaling (LVDS) input ports, each
operating at up to 1GHz in double data rate (DDR) or
quad data rate (QDR) mode. The DAC accepts a clock
at 1/2 the DAC update rate, as conversion is triggered
on both rising and falling clock edges. The input data
rate is 1/4 the DAC update rate (1/2 the clock rate). The
MAX19693 provides an LVDS data clock output to sim-
plify interfacing to FPGA or ASIC devices.
1180mW (f
= 4000Msps)
DAC
o 4:1 Multiplexed LVDS Inputs
Up to 1000Mwps each port
o Internal 50Ω Differential Output Termination
o Input Register Scan Mode for In-Circuit Continuity
Verification
o Compact 11mm x 11mm, 169 CSBGA Package
o Evaluation Kit Available (Order MAX19693EVKIT)
The MAX19693 is a current-steering DAC with an inte-
grated, self-calibrated 50Ω differential output termina-
tion to ensure optimum dynamic performance. The
MAX19693 operates from 3.3V and 1.8V power sup-
plies and consumes 1180mW at 4.0Gsps. The
MAX19693 is specified over the extended temperature
range (-40°C to +85°C) and is available in a compact
11mm x 11mm, 169 CSBGA package.
*Excludes f /2, f
DAC
/4, and f
/2 - f
spurs, which are
DAC
DAC
OUT
specified separately.
Ordering Information
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX19693EXW-D
MAX19693EXW+D
169 CSBGA
169 CSBGA
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
D = Dry pack.
Applications
Radar Waveform and LO Signal Synthesis
Digital IF Generation in X-Band Transmitters
Electronic Warfare
Functional Diagram
SO
SE
MOD CREF
12 x 2
12 x 2
12 x 2
12 x 2
DAP<11:0>
DAN<11:0>
DBP<11:0>
DBN<11:0>
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Direct Digital Synthesis
12
DCP<11:0>
DCN<11:0>
OUTP
OUTN
4:1
REGISTERED
MUX
Automatic Test Equipment
DAC
DDP<11:0>
DDN<11:0>
CLOCK
DIVIDER
/2, /4
2
DATACLKP
DATACLKN
CAL
REFRES
CLKDIV
DELAY
CLKP
MAX19693
CLK
CLKN
REFIO
BANDGAP REFERENCE AND
CONTROL LOOP
FSADJ
DACREF
V
DD1.8
AV
CLK
AV GND
DD3.3
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