National Semiconductor Introduces Industry's First Dual 16-Bit, 160-MSPS Pipeline A/D Converter
August 17 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Innovative Low-power Architecture Enables Industry's Best Dynamic
Performance for Multi-Carrier, Multi-Standard Basestations SANTA
CLARA, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National
Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today introduced the industry's
first dual-channel 16-bit, 160 mega-samples per second (MSPS)
pipeline analog-to-digital converter (ADC). With two high-speed
channels, the ADC16DV160 offers system designers the world's best
dynamic performance and smallest footprint (10 mm by 10 mm) to
reduce system size, design complexity and development costs. The
ADC16DV160 is targeted at multi-carrier, multi-standard GSM/EDGE,
WCDMA, LTE and WiMAX wireless basestations. The ADC16DV160 consumes
less than half the power per ADC channel (650 mW) compared to
competing single-channel 16-bit 160-MSPS pipeline ADCs, while
offering the largest input-bandwidth (1.4 GHz) and the industry's
best dynamic performance at high input frequencies. The ADC16DV160
delivers 91.2 decibels full scale (dBFS) spurious-free dynamic
range (SFDR), 76.3 dBFS signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and 97.3 dBFS
higher-order harmonic distortion at 197 MHz input frequency. The
ADC16DV160's industry-leading dynamic performance enables increased
basestation capacity and coverage, allowing service providers to
reach more customers and deliver a higher quality of service. The
ADC16DV160's energy efficiency reduces system power dissipation and
relaxes basestation power management circuitry requirements. This
increases overall system reliability and reduces system cooling
requirements. The ADC16DV160 operates on dual power supplies, 1.8V
and 3.0V, with power-down and fast recovery, and features
industry-standard dual low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS)
outputs for interfacing to field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)
and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Evaluation
Board and Tools Accelerate Signal Path Development An evaluation
board interfaces directly with National's WaveVision 5 software and
data capture board to simplify and accelerate evaluation of the
ADC16DV160. The WaveVision 5 system is a data acquisition and
analysis tool designed to help users evaluate National's signal
path products. The ADC16DV160 can be teamed with the dual-channel
LMH6517 digitally-controlled variable gain amplifier (DVGA) or the
LMH6554 fully differential amplifier. By adding the LMX2541
frequency synthesizer or one of National's LMK04000 family of clock
jitter cleaners, a system designer can form a complete signal path
solution. Pricing and Availability The ADC16DV160 is supplied in a
68-pin LLP package and is priced at $140 each in 1,000-unit
quantities. The ADC is sampling now with production quantities
scheduled for late fourth quarter 2009. For more information on the
ADC16DV160 and evaluation board, as well as easy-to-order samples,
visit http://www.national.com/pf/DC/ADC16DV160.html. About National
Semiconductor National Semiconductor is a leader in analog power
management technology. Its products include easy-to-use integrated
circuits, PowerWise products that enable more energy-efficient
systems, and SolarMagic products which improve the energy output of
solar arrays. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary this
year. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales
of $1.46 billion for fiscal 2009. Additional information is
available at http://www.national.com/. PowerWise and LLP are
registered trademarks and SolarMagic is a trademark of National
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