MAXIM MAX5886

19-2776; Rev 2; 12/03
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
♦ Single 3.3V Supply Operation
♦ Excellent SFDR and IMD Performance
SFDR = 76dBc at fOUT = 30MHz (to Nyquist)
IMD = -85dBc at fOUT = 10MHz
ACLR = 70dB at fOUT = 61MHz
♦ 2mA to 20mA Full-Scale Output Current
♦ Differential, LVDS-Compatible Digital and Clock
Inputs
♦ On-Chip 1.2V Bandgap Reference
♦ Low 130mW Power Dissipation
♦ 68-Pin QFN-EP Package
Ordering Information
PART
MAX5886EGK
Digital Signal Synthesis
Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Instrumentation
63 62 61 60 59 58
B6N
B6P
B5P
B5N
B4P
B4N
B3P
B3N
DGND
DVDD
DGND
B2N
B2P
67 66 65 64
B1P
B1N
68
Applications
Communications: LMDS, MMDS, Point-to-Point
Microwave
PIN-PACKAGE
68 QFN-EP*
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
Base Stations: Single/Multicarrier UMTS,
CDMA, GSM
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
*EP = Exposed paddle.
B0P
The digital and clock inputs of the MAX5886 are
designed for differential low-voltage differential signal
(LVDS)-compatible voltage levels. The MAX5886 is
available in a 68-pin QFN package with an exposed
paddle (EP) and is specified for the extended industrial
temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).
Refer to the MAX5887 and MAX5888 data sheets for
pin-compatible 14- and 16-bit versions of the MAX5886.
♦ 500Msps Output Update Rate
B0N
The MAX5886 utilizes a current-steering architecture,
which supports a full-scale output current range of 2mA
to 20mA, and allows a differential output voltage swing
between 0.1VP-P and 1VP-P.
The MAX5886 features an integrated 1.2V bandgap reference and control amplifier to ensure high accuracy
and low noise performance. Additionally, a separate
reference input pin enables the user to apply an external reference source for optimum flexibility and to
improve gain accuracy.
Features
57 56 55 54 53 52
EP
N.C.
1
N.C.
2
50 B7P
N.C.
3
49 B8N
N.C.
4
48 B8P
N.C.
5
47 B9N
N.C.
6
46 B9P
N.C.
7
45 B10N
N.C.
8
DGND
9
51 B7N
44 B10P
MAX5886
43 B11N
DVDD 10
42 B11P
VCLK 11
41 DGND
CLKGND 12
40 DVDD
CLKP 13
39 SEL0
CLKN 14
38 N.C.
CLKGND 15
37 N.C.
VCLK 16
36 N.C.
PD 17
35 N.C.
N.C.
AGND
AVDD
AGND
AVDD
AVDD
AGND
IOUTP
IOUTN
AVDD
AGND
N.C.
DACREF
FSADJ
REFIO
AVDD
AGND
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
QFN
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1
MAX5886
General Description
The MAX5886 is an advanced, 12-bit, 500Msps digitalto-analog converter (DAC) designed to meet the
demanding performance requirements of signal synthesis applications found in wireless base stations and
other communications applications. Operating from a
single 3.3V supply, this DAC offers exceptional dynamic performance such as 76dBc spurious-free dynamic
range (SFDR) at fOUT = 30MHz. The DAC supports
update rates of 500Msps and a power dissipation of
only 230mW.
MAX5886
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
68-Pin QFN-EP (derate 41.7mW/°C above +70°C) ......3333mW
Thermal Resistance (θJA) ..............................................+24°C/W
Operating Temperature Range ..........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature .....................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range ............................-60°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................+300°C
AVDD, DVDD, VCLK to AGND................................-0.3V to +3.9V
AVDD, DVDD, VCLK to DGND ...............................-0.3V to +3.9V
AVDD, DVDD, VCLK to CLKGND ...........................-0.3V to +3.9V
AGND, CLKGND to DGND....................................-0.3V to +0.3V
DACREF, REFIO, FSADJ to AGND.............-0.3V to AVDD + 0.3V
IOUTP, IOUTN to AGND................................-1V to AVDD + 0.3V
CLKP, CLKN to CLKGND...........................-0.3V to VCLK + 0.3V
B0P/B0N–B11P/B11N, SEL0,
PD to DGND ...........................................-0.3V to DVDD + 0.3V
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(AVDD = DVDD = VCLK = 3.3V, AGND = DGND = CLKGND = 0, external reference, VREFIO = 1.25V, differential transformer-coupled
analog output, 50Ω double terminated (Figure 7), IOUT = 20mA, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. ≥+25°C guaranteed by
production test, <+25°C guaranteed by design and characterization. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
STATIC PERFORMANCE
Resolution
Integral Nonlinearity
INL
Measured differentially
Differential Nonlinearity
DNL
Measured differentially
Offset Error
OS
±0.01
LSB
+0.025
±50
GEFS
Gain Drift
Full-Scale Output Current
Bits
LSB
±0.15
-0.025
Offset Drift
Full-Scale Gain Error
12
±0.2
IOUT
External reference, TA ≥ +25°C
-3.5
Internal reference
±100
±50
(Note 1)
ppm/°C
+1.5
External reference
2
%FS
%FS
ppm/°C
20
mA
Min Output Voltage
Single ended
-0.5
Max Output Voltage
Single ended
1.1
V
V
Output Resistance
ROUT
1
MΩ
Output Capacitance
COUT
5
pF
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Output Update Rate
fCLK
Noise Spectral Density
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range to
Nyquist
2
SFDR
1
500
fCLK = 100MHz
fOUT = 16MHz, -12dB FS
-151
fCLK = 200MHz
fOUT = 80MHz, -12dB FS
-154
fCLK = 100MHz
fOUT = 1MHz, 0dB FS
88
fOUT = 1MHz, -6dB FS
86
fOUT = 1MHz, -12dB FS
80
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Msps
dB FS/
Hz
dBc
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
(AVDD = DVDD = VCLK = 3.3V, AGND = DGND = CLKGND = 0, external reference, VREFIO = 1.25V, differential transformer-coupled
analog output, 50Ω double terminated (Figure 7), IOUT = 20mA, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. ≥+25°C guaranteed by
production test, <+25°C guaranteed by design and characterization. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
fCLK = 100MHz
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range to
Nyquist
fCLK = 200MHz
SFDR
fCLK = 500MHz
2-Tone IMD
MIN
TYP
fOUT = 10MHz, -12dB FS
81
fOUT = 30MHz, -12dB FS
76
fOUT = 10MHz, -12dB FS
71
fOUT = 16MHz, -12dB FS,
TA ≥ +25°C
69
UNITS
76
fOUT = 50MHz, -12dB FS
72
fOUT = 80MHz, -12dB FS
64
fOUT = 10MHz, -12dB FS
66
fOUT = 30MHz, -12dB FS
63
fOUT = 50MHz, -12dB FS
65
fOUT = 80MHz, -12dB FS
58
fCLK = 200MHz
fOUT1 = 9MHz, -6dB FS,
fOUT2 = 10MHz, -6dB FS
-85
fCLK = 200MHz
fOUT1 = 79MHz, -6dB FS,
fOUT2 = 80MHz, -6dB FS
-61
TTIMD
MAX
dBc
dBc
4-Tone IMD, 1MHz Frequency
Spacing, GSM Model
FTIMD
fCLK = 300MHz
fOUT = 32MHz, -12dB FS
-78
dBc
Adjacent Channel Leakage
Power Ratio, 4.1MHz Bandwidth,
WCDMA Model
ACLR
fCLK =
184.32MHz
fOUT = 61.44MHz
70
dB
450
MHz
Output Bandwidth
BW-1dB
(Note 2)
REFERENCE
Internal Reference Voltage Range
VREFIO
Reference Voltage Drift
TCOREF
Reference Input Compliance
Range
VREFIOCR
Reference Input Resistance
RREFIO
1.12
1.22
1.32
±50
0.1
V
ppm/°C
1.25
V
10
kΩ
ANALOG OUTPUT TIMING
Output Fall Time
tFALL
90% to 10% (Note 3)
375
ps
Output Rise Time
tRISE
10% to 90% (Note 3)
375
ps
Output settles to 0.025% FS (Note 3)
11
ns
(Note 3)
1.8
ns
1
pV-s
Output Voltage Settling Time
Output Propagation Delay
tSETTLE
tPD
Glitch Energy
Output Noise
NOUT
IOUT = 2mA
30
IOUT = 20mA
30
pA/√Hz
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Data to Clock Setup Time
tSETUP
Referenced to rising edge of clock (Note 4)
-0.8
ns
Data to Clock Hold Time
tHOLD
Referenced to rising edge of clock (Note 4)
1.8
ns
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MAX5886
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX5886
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(AVDD = DVDD = VCLK = 3.3V, AGND = DGND = CLKGND = 0, external reference, VREFIO = 1.25V, differential transformer-coupled
analog output, 50Ω double terminated (Figure 7), IOUT = 20mA, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. ≥+25°C guaranteed by
production test, <+25°C guaranteed by design and characterization. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Data Latency
3.5
Clock
cycles
Minimum Clock Pulse Width High
tCH
CLKP, CLKN
Minimum Clock Pulse Width Low
tCL
CLKP, CLKN
LVDS LOGIC INPUTS (B0N–B11N, B0P–B11P)
0.9
0.9
ns
ns
Differential Input Logic High
Differential Input Logic Low
Common-Mode Voltage Range
VIH
100
mV
VIL
-100
VCOM
1.125
Differential Input Resistance
RIN
85
Input Capacitance
CIN
100
mV
1.375
V
125
Ω
5
pF
CMOS LOGIC INPUTS (PD, SEL0)
Input Logic High
VIH
Input Logic Low
VIL
Input Leakage Current
IIN
Input Capacitance
CIN
0.7 x
DVDD
V
0.3 x
DVDD
-15
+15
5
V
µA
pF
CLOCK INPUTS (CLKP, CLKN)
Differential Input Voltage Swing
VCLK
Sine wave
≥1.5
Square wave
≥0.5
(Note 5)
>100
V/µs
VP-P
Differential Input Slew Rate
SRCLK
Common-Mode Voltage Range
VCOM
1.5
±20%
V
Input Resistance
RCLK
5
kΩ
Input Capacitance
CCLK
5
pF
POWER SUPPLIES
Analog Supply Voltage Range
AVDD
3.135
3.3
3.465
V
Digital Supply Voltage Range
DVDD
3.135
3.3
3.465
V
Clock Supply Voltage Range
VCLK
3.135
3.3
3.465
V
Analog Supply Current
IAVDD
Digital Supply Current
IDVDD
Clock Supply Current
4
IVCLK
fCLK = 100Msps, fOUT = 1MHz
27
Power-down
0.3
fCLK = 100Msps, fOUT = 1MHz
6.4
Power-down
10
µA
fCLK = 100Msps, fOUT = 1MHz
5.6
mA
Power-down
10
µA
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mA
mA
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
(AVDD = DVDD = VCLK = 3.3V, AGND = DGND = CLKGND = 0, external reference, VREFIO = 1.25V, differential transformer-coupled
analog output, 50Ω double terminated (Figure 7), IOUT = 20mA, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. ≥+25°C guaranteed by
production test, <+25°C guaranteed by design and characterization. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Power Dissipation
PDISS
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
PSRR
CONDITIONS
MIN
fCLK = 100Msps, fOUT = 1MHz
TYP
MAX
130
.
Power-down
UNITS
mW
1
AVDD = VCLK = DVDD = 3.3V ±5% (Note 6)
-1
+1
% FS/V
Nominal full-scale current IOUT = 32 ✕ IREF.
This parameter does not include update-rate depending effects of sin(x)/x filtering inherent in the MAX5886.
Parameter measured single ended into a 50Ω termination resistor.
Parameter guaranteed by design.
A differential clock input slew rate of >100V/µs is required to achieve the specified dynamic performance.
Parameter defined as the change in midscale output caused by a ±5% variation in the nominal supply voltage.
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
Note 4:
Note 5:
Note 6:
Typical Operating Characteristics
(AVDD = DVDD = VCLK = 3.3V, external reference, VREFIO = 1.25V, RL = 50Ω, IOUT = 20mA, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
80
80
90
80
70
60
SFDR (dBc)
-6dB FS
0dB FS
50
40
SFDR (dBc)
70
60
-6dB FS
50
0dB FS
40
40
30
20
20
20
10
10
10
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
-12dB FS
50
30
0
-6dB FS
60
30
0dB FS
0
10
20
30
40
50
70
60
80
5
90 100
55
105
155
205
255
fOUT (MHz)
fOUT (MHz)
2-TONE INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
(fCLK = 100MHz)
2-TONE IMD vs. OUTPUT FREQUENCY
(1MHz CARRIER SPACING, fCLK = 200MHz)
2-TONE INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
(fCLK = 500MHz)
-30
fT2
fT1
-40
-50
-60
-70
2 x fT1 - fT2
-80
-90
TWO-TONE IMD (dBc)
-20
-100
2 x fT2 - fT1
0
-12dB FS
-80
-70
-6dB FS
-60
AOUT = -6dB FS
BW = 12MHz
-10
fT1 = 78.7964MHz
fT2 = 79.7729MHz
-20
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
fT1 = 8.9478MHz
fT2 = 9.8999MHz
AOUT = -6dB FS
BW = 12MHz
MAX5886 toc05
0
-10
fT1
-30
MAX5886 toc06
fOUT (MHz)
MAX5886 toc04
SFDR (dBc)
70
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
-12dB FS
90
100
MAX5886 toc02
-12dB FS
90
100
MAX5886 toc01
100
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. OUTPUT FREQUENCY (fCLK = 500MHz)
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. OUTPUT FREQUENCY (fCLK = 200MHz)
MAX5886 toc03
SPURIOUS-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE
vs. OUTPUT FREQUENCY (fCLK = 100MHz)
fT2
-40
-50
-60
2 x fT1 - fT2
2 x fT2 - fT1
-70
-80
-90
-90
-50
-100
3
5
7
9
fOUT (MHz)
11
13
15
-100
10
20
30
40
50
fOUT (MHz)
60
70
80
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
fOUT (MHz)
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MAX5886
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(AVDD = DVDD = VCLK = 3.3V, external reference, VREFIO = 1.25V, RL = 50Ω, IOUT = 20mA, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
SFDR vs. OUTPUT FREQUENCY
(fCLK = 300MHz, AOUT = -6dB FS)
fOUT = 10MHz
77
MAX5886 toc09
0.3
MAX5886 toc08
85
MAX5886 toc07
IOUT = 20mA
80
INTEGRAL NONLINEARITY
vs. DIGITAL INPUT CODE
SFDR vs. TEMPERATURE
(fCLK = 300MHz, AOUT = -6dB FS, IOUT = 20mA)
100
0.2
fOUT = 40MHz
IOUT = 5mA
69
fOUT = 120MHz
61
-0.1
IOUT = 10mA
20
53
0
fOUT = 80MHz
-0.2
-0.3
45
0
30
60
90
120
150
-40
-15
fOUT (MHz)
10
35
60
0
85
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
DIGITAL INPUT CODE
TEMPERATURE (°C)
8-TONE MULTITONE POWER RATIO PLOT
(fCLK = 300MHz, fCENTER = 31.6040MHz)
DIFFERENTIAL NONLINEARTIY
vs. DIGITAL INPUT CODE
0
MAX5886 toc10
0.3
0.1
0
-0.1
AOUT = -18dB FS
BW = 12MHz
-10
-20
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
0.2
DNL (LSB)
0
MAX5886 toc11
40
SFDR (dBc)
60
INL (LSB)
0.1
SFDR (dBc)
fT1
-30
fT8
fT7
fT2
-40
fT6
fT5
fT3
-50
fT4
-60
-70
-80
-0.2
-90
-100
-0.3
26
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
DIGITAL INPUT CODE
200
160
120
34
36
38
fT5 = 32.4829MHz
fT6 = 34.0209MHz
fT7 = 34.8999MHz
fT8 = 35.9985MHz
150
145
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
140
135
INTERNAL REFERENCE
130
125
120
80
100
200
300
fCLK (MHz)
6
32
fOUT (MHz)
MAX5886 toc13
240
30
POWER DISSIPATION vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(fCLK = 100MHz, fOUT = 10MHz, IFS = 20mA)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
MAX5886 toc12
280
28
fT1 = 27.8687MHz
fT2 = 28.8208MHz
fT3 = 29.6997MHz
fT4 = 30.7251MHz
POWER DISSIPATION vs. CLOCK FREQUENCY
(fOUT = 10MHz, AOUT = 0dB FS, IOUT = 20mA)
POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
MAX5886
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
400
500
3.135 3.190
3.245 3.300
3.355 3.410
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
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3.465
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1–8, 23, 34,
35–38
N.C.
9, 41, 60, 62
DGND
Digital Ground
10, 40, 61
DVDD
Digital Supply Voltage. Accepts a supply voltage range of 3.135V to 3.465V. Bypass each pin with a
0.1µF capacitor to the nearest DGND.
11, 16
VCLK
Clock Supply Voltage. Accepts a supply voltage range of 3.135V to 3.465V. Bypass each pin with a
0.1µF capacitor to the nearest CLKGND.
12, 15
CLKGND
13
CLKP
Converter Clock Input. Positive input terminal for LVDS-compatible differential converter clock.
14
CLKN
Complementary Converter Clock Input. Negative input terminal for the LVDS-compatible differential
converter clock.
17
PD
Power-Down Input. PD pulled high enables the DAC’s power-down mode. PD pulled low allows for
normal operation of the DAC. This pin features an internal pulldown resistor.
18, 24, 29,
30, 32
AVDD
Analog Supply Voltage. Accepts a supply voltage range of 3.135V to 3.465V. Bypass each pin with a
0.1µF capacitor to the nearest AGND.
19, 25, 28,
31, 33, EP
AGND
Analog Ground. Exposed paddle (EP) must be connected to AGND.
20
REFIO
Reference I/O. Output of the internal 1.2V precision bandgap reference. Bypass with a 1µF capacitor
to AGND. Can be driven with an external reference source.
21
FSADJ
Full-Scale Adjust Input. This input sets the full-scale output current of the DAC. For 20mA full-scale
output current, connect a 2kΩ resistor between FSADJ and DACREF.
22
DACREF
Return Path for the Current Set Resistor. For 20mA full-scale output current, connect a 2kΩ resistor
between FSADJ and DACREF.
26
IOUTN
Complementary DAC Output. Negative terminal for differential current output. The full-scale output
current range can be set from 2mA to 20mA.
27
IOUTP
DAC Output. Positive terminal for differential current output. The full-scale output current range can
be set from 2mA to 20mA.
39
SEL0
Mode Select Input SEL0. Set high to activate the segment shuffling function. Since this pin features an
internal pulldown resistor, it can be left open or pulled low to disable the segment-shuffling function.
See Segment Shuffling in the Detailed Description section for more information.
42
B11P
Data Bit 11 (MSB)
43
B11N
Complementary Data Bit 11 (MSB)
44
B10P
Data Bit 10
45
B10N
46
B9P
Not connected. Do not connect to these pins. Do not tie these pins together.
Clock Ground
Complementary Data Bit 10
Data Bit 9
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MAX5886
Pin Description
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
MAX5886
Pin Description (continued)
PIN
NAME
47
B9N
Complementary Data Bit 9
FUNCTION
48
B8P
Data Bit 8
49
B8N
Complementary Data Bit 8
50
B7P
Data Bit 7
51
B7N
Complementary Data Bit 7
52
B6P
Data Bit 6
53
B6N
Complementary Data Bit 6
54
B5P
Data Bit 5
55
B5N
Complementary Data Bit 5
56
B4P
Data Bit 4
57
B4N
Complementary Data Bit 4
58
B3P
Data Bit 3
59
B3N
Complementary Data Bit 3
63
B2P
Data Bit 2
64
B2N
Complementary Data Bit 2
65
B1P
Data Bit 1
66
B1N
Complementary Data Bit 1
67
B0P
Data Bit 0
68
B0N
Complementary Data Bit 0
Detailed Description
Architecture
The MAX5886 is a high-performance, 12-bit, currentsteering DAC (Figure 1) capable of operating with clock
speeds up to 500MHz. The converter consists of separate input and DAC registers, followed by a currentsteering circuit. This circuit is capable of generating
differential full-scale currents in the range of 2mA to
20mA. An internal current-switching network in combination with external 50Ω termination resistors convert
the differential output currents into a differential output
voltage with a peak-to-peak output voltage range of
0.1V to 1V. An integrated 1.2V bandgap reference, control amplifier, and user-selectable external resistor
determine the data converter’s full-scale output range.
Reference Architecture and Operation
The MAX5886 supports operation with the on-chip 1.2V
bandgap reference or an external reference voltage
source. REFIO serves as the input for an external, lowimpedance reference source, and as the output if the
DAC is operating with the internal reference. For stable
operation with the internal reference, REFIO should be
decoupled to AGND with a 0.1µF capacitor. Due to its
8
limited output drive capability REFIO must be buffered
with an external amplifier, if heavier loading is required.
The MAX5886’s reference circuit (Figure 2) employs a
control amplifier, designed to regulate the full-scale
current IOUT for the differential current outputs of the
DAC. Configured as a voltage-to-current amplifier, the
output current can be calculated as follows:
IOUT = 32 ✕ IREFIO - 1 LSB
IOUT = 32 ✕ IREFIO - (IOUT / 212)
where IREFIO is the reference output current (IREFIO =
VREFIO/RSET) and IOUT is the full-scale output current of
the DAC. Located between FSADJ and DACREF, RSET
is the reference resistor, which determines the amplifier’s output current for the DAC. See Table 1 for a matrix
of different IOUT and RSET selections.
Analog Outputs (IOUTP, IOUTN)
The MAX5886 outputs two complementary currents
(IOUTP, IOUTN) that can be operated in a single-ended
or differential configuration. A load resistor can convert
these two output currents into complementary single-
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DGND
SEL0
FUNCTION
SELECTION
BLOCK
1.2V
REFERENCE
MAX5886
DVDD
PD
AGND
AVDD
MAX5886
REFIO
IOUTP
IOUTN
CURRENT-STEERING
DAC
FSADJ
CLKN
CLKP
SEGMENT SHUFFLING/LATCH
DECODER
LVDS RECEIVER/INPUT LATCH
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Figure 1. Simplified MAX5886 Block Diagram
Table 1. IOUT and RSET Selection Matrix Based on a Typical 1.200V Reference Voltage
FULL-SCALE CURRENT
IOUT (mA)
REFERENCE CURRENT
IREF (µA)
RSET (kΩ)
CALCULATED
1% EIA STD
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
VIOUTP/N* (mVP-P)
2
62.5
19.2
19.1
100
5
156.25
7.68
7.5
250
10
312.5
3.84
3.83
500
15
468.75
2.56
2.55
750
20
625
1.92
1.91
1000
*Terminated into a 50Ω load.
ended output voltages. The differential voltage existing
between IOUTP and IOUTN can also be converted to a
single-ended voltage using a transformer or a differential amplifier configuration. If no transformer is used, the
output should have a 50Ω termination to the analog
ground and a 50Ω resistor between the outputs.
Although not recommended because of additional
noise pickup from the ground plane, for single-ended
operation IOUTP should be selected as the output, with
IOUTN connected to AGND. Note that a single-ended
output configuration has a higher 2nd-order harmonic
distortion at high output frequencies than a differential
output configuration.
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AVDD
1.2V
REFERENCE
AVDD
CURRENT
SOURCES
10kΩ
CURRENT
SWITCHES
REFIO
0.1µF
IOUTP
FSADJ
IREF
RSET
CURRENT-STEERING
DAC
IOUT
IOUTN
IOUTN
DACREF
IOUT
IOUTP
IREF = VREFIO/RSET
Figure 2. Reference Architecture, Internal Reference
Configuration
Figure 3 displays a simplified diagram of the
MAX5886’s internal output structure.
Figure 3. Simplified Analog Output Structure
The CLKP and CLKN pins are internally biased to 1.5V.
This allows the user to AC-couple clock sources directly
to the device without external resistors to define the DC
level. The input resistance of CLKP and CLKN is >5kΩ.
See Figure 4 for a convenient and quick way to apply a
differential signal created from a single-ended source
(e.g., HP 8662A signal generator) and a wideband
transformer. These inputs can also be driven from an
LVDS-compatible clock source; however, it is recommended to use sinewave or AC-coupled ECL drive for
best performance.
Data Timing Relationship
Figure 5 shows the timing relationship between differential, digital LVDS data, clock, and output signals. The
MAX5886 features a 1.8ns hold, a -0.8ns setup, and a
1.8ns propagation delay time. There is a 3.5 clock10
CLKP
25Ω
Clock Inputs (CLKP, CLKN)
The MAX5886 features a flexible differential clock input
(CLKP, CLKN) operating from separate supplies
(VCLK, CLKGND) to achieve the lowest possible jitter
performance. The two clock inputs can be driven from
a single-ended or a differential clock source. For single-ended operation, CLKP should be driven by a logic
source, while CLKN should be bypassed to AGND with
a 0.1µF capacitor.
0.1µF
WIDEBAND RF TRANSFORMER
PERFORMS SINGLE-ENDED TO
DIFFERENTIAL CONVERSION.
TO
DAC
1:1
SINGLE-ENDED
CLOCK SOURCE
(e.g., HP 8662A)
25Ω
0.1µF
CLKN
CLKGND
Figure 4. Differential Clock Signal Generation
cycle latency between CLKP/CLKN transitioning
high/low and IOUTP/IOUTN.
LVDS-Compatible Digital Inputs
(B0P–B11P, B0N–B11N)
The MAX5886 features LVDS receivers on the bus input
interface. These LVDS inputs (B0P/N through B11P/N)
allow for a low-differential voltage swing with low constant power consumption across a large range of
frequencies. Their differential characteristic supports
the transmission of high-speed data patterns without
the negative effects of electromagnetic interference
(EMI). All MAX5886 LVDS inputs feature on-chip termination with differential 100Ω resistors. See Figure 6 for
a simplified block diagram of the LVDS inputs.
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B0 TO B15
OUTPUT DATA IS UPDATED ON
THE FALLING EDGE OF CLKP
N
N-1
tSETUP
MAX5886
DIGITAL DATA IS LATCHED ON
THE RISING EDGE OF CLKP
N+1
tHOLD
N+2
tCH
tCL
CLKP
CLKN
tPD
IOUT
N-5
N-4
N-3
N-2
N-1
Figure 5. Detailed Timing Relationship
A common-mode level of 1.25V and an 800mV differential input swing can be applied to these inputs.
Segment Shuffling (SEL0)
Segment shuffling can improve the SFDR of the
MAX5886. The improvement is most pronounced at
higher output frequencies and amplitudes. Note that an
improvement in SFDR can only be achieved at the cost
of a slight increase in the DAC’s noise floor.
Pin SEL0 controls the segment-shuffling function. If
SEL0 is pulled low, the segment-shuffling function of
the DAC is disabled. SEL0 can also be left open,
because an internal pulldown resistor helps to deactivate the segment-shuffling feature. To activate the
MAX5886 segment-shuffling function, SEL0 must be
pulled high.
Power-Down Operation (PD)
The MAX5886 also features an active-high power-down
mode, which allows the user to cut the DAC’s current
consumption. A single pin (PD) is used to control the
power-down mode (PD = 1) or reactivate the DAC (PD
= 0) after power-down. Enabling the power-down mode
of the MAX5886 allows the overall power consumption
to be reduced to less than 1mW. The MAX5886
requires 10ms to wake up from power-down and enter
a fully operational state.
B0P–B11P
D
Q
TO DECODE
LOGIC
100Ω
D
Q
B0N–B11N
CLOCK
Figure 6. Simplified LVDS-Compatible Input Structure
Applications Information
Differential Coupling Using a
Wideband RF Transformer
The differential voltage existing between IOUTP and
IOUTN can also be converted to a single-ended voltage using a transformer (Figure 7) or a differential
amplifier configuration. Using a differential transformercoupled output, in which the output power is limited to
0dBm, can optimize the dynamic performance.
However, make sure to pay close attention to the transformer core saturation characteristics when selecting a
transformer for the MAX5886. Transformer core saturation can introduce strong 2nd-harmonic distortion,
especially at low output frequencies and high signal
amplitudes. It is also recommended to center tap the
transformer to ground. If no transformer is used, each
DAC output should be terminated to ground with a 50Ω
resistor. Additionally, a 100Ω resistor should be placed
between the outputs (Figure 8).
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AVDD
DVDD
VCLK
50Ω
T2, 1:1
VOUT, SINGLE ENDED
IOUTP
B0–B11
100Ω
MAX5886
IOUTN
12
T1, 1:1
AGND
DGND
WIDEBAND RF TRANSFORMER T2
PERFORMS THE DIFFERENTIAL TO
SINGLE-ENDED CONVERSION.
50Ω
CLKGND
Figure 7. Differential to Single-Ended Conversion Using a Wideband RF Transformer
AVDD
DVDD
VCLK
50Ω
OUTP
IOUTP
B0–B11
100Ω
MAX5886
IOUTN
12
AGND
DGND
CLKGND
OUTN
50Ω
Figure 8. MAX5886 Differential Output Configuration
If a single-ended unipolar output is desirable, IOUTP
should be selected as the output, with IOUTN grounded. However, driving the MAX5886 single ended is not
recommended since additional noise is added (from
the ground plane) in such configurations.
The distortion performance of the DAC depends on the
load impedance. The MAX5886 is optimized for a 50Ω
double termination. It can be used with a transformer
output as shown in Figure 7 or just one 50Ω resistor
from each output to ground and one 50Ω resistor
between the outputs. This produces a full-scale output
power of up to 0dBm depending on the output current
setting. Higher termination impedance can be used at
the cost of degraded distortion performance and
increased output noise voltage.
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Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Ratio
(ACLR) Testing for CDMA- and
W-CDMA-Based Base Station
Transceiver Systems (BTS)
The transmitter sections of BTS applications serving
CDMA and W-CDMA architectures must generate carriers with minimal coupling of carrier energy into the
adjacent channels. Similar to the GSM/EDGE model
(see the Multitone Testing for GSM/EDGE Applications
section), a transmit mask (Tx mask) exists for this application. The spread-spectrum modulation function
applied to the carrier frequency generates a spectral
response, which is uniform over a given bandwidth (up
to 4MHz) for a W-CDMA-modulated carrier.
A dominant specification is ACLR, a parameter which
reflects the ratio of the power in the desired carrier
band to the power in an adjacent carrier band. The
specification covers the first two adjacent bands, and is
measured on both sides of the desired carrier.
According to the transmit mask for CDMA and W-CDMA
architectures, the power ratio of the integrated carrier
channel energy to the integrated adjacent channel
energy must be >45dB for the first adjacent carrier slot
(ACLR 1) and >50dB for the second adjacent carrier
slot (ACLR 2). This specification applies to the output of
the entire transmitter signal chain. The requirement for
only the DAC block of the transmitter must be tighter,
with a typical margin of >15dB, requiring the DAC’s
ACLR 1 to be better than 60dB. Adjacent channel leakage is caused by a single spread-spectrum carrier,
which generates intermodulation (IM) products
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ANALOG OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
The transmitter sections of multicarrier base station
transceiver systems for GSM/EDGE usually present
-25
-30
-40
-50
fCENTER = 61.44MHz
fCLK = 184.32Mbps
ACLR = 70dB
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-145
3.5MHz/div
Figure 9. ACLR for W-CDMA Modulation, Single Carrier
The number of carriers and their signal levels with
respect to the full scale of the DAC are important as
well. Unlike a full-scale sine wave, the inherent nature
of a multitone signal contains higher peak-to-RMS
ratios, raising the prospect for potential clipping, if the
signal level is not backed off appropriately. If a transmitter operates with four/eight in-band carriers, each
ANALOG OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
Multitone Testing for GSM/EDGE
Applications
communication DAC manufacturers with the difficult
task of providing devices with higher resolution, while
simultaneously reducing noise and spurious emissions
over a desired bandwidth.
To specify noise and spurious emissions from base stations, a GSM/EDGE Tx mask is used to identify the DAC
requirements for these parameters. This mask shows
that the allowable levels for noise and spurious emissions are dependent on the offset frequency from the
transmitted carrier frequency. The GSM/EDGE mask
and its specifications are based on a single active carrier with any other carriers in the transmitter being disabled. Specifications displayed in Figure 11 support
per-carrier output power levels of 20W or greater.
Lower output power levels yield less-stringent emission
requirements. For GSM/EDGE applications, the DAC
demands spurious emission levels of less than -80dBc
for offset frequencies ≥6MHz. Spurious products from
the DAC can combine with both random noise and spurious products from other circuit elements. The spurious products from the DAC should therefore be backed
off by 6dB or more to allow for these other sources and
still avoid signal clipping.
-25
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-145
fCENTER = 63.98MHz
fCLK = 184.32Mbps
ACLR = 63dB
3.5MHz/div
Figure 10. ACLR for W-CDMA Modulation, Four Carriers
*Note that due to their own IM effects and noise limitations, spectrum analyzers introduce ACLR errors, which can falsify the measurement. For a single-carrier ACLR measurement greater than 70dB, these measurement limitations are significant, becoming even more
restricting for multicarrier measurement. Before attempting an ACLR measurement, it is recommended consulting application notes provided by major spectrum analyzer manufacturers that provide useful tips on how to use their instruments for such tests.
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between the frequency components located within the
carrier band. The energy at one end of the carrier band
generates IM products with the energy from the opposite end of the carrier band. For single-carrier W-CDMA
modulation, these IMD products are spread 3.84MHz
over the adjacent sideband. Four contiguous W-CDMA
carriers spread their IM products over a bandwidth of
20MHz on either side of the 20MHz total carrier bandwidth. In this four-carrier scenario, only the energy in
the first adjacent 3.84MHz side band is considered for
ACLR 1. To measure ACLR, drive the converter with a
W-CDMA pattern. Make sure that the signal is backed
off by the peak-to-average ratio, such that the DAC is
not clipping the signal. ACLR can then be measured
with the ACLR measurement function built into your
spectrum analyzer.
Figure 9 shows the ACLR performance for a single
W-CDMA carrier (fCLK = 184.32MHz, fOUT = 61.44MHz)
applied to the MAX5886 (including measurement system limitations*).
Figure 10 illustrates the ACLR test results for the
MAX5886 with a four-carrier W-CDMA signal at an output frequency of 63.98MHz and sampling frequency of
184.32MHz. Considerable care must be taken to
ensure accurate measurement of this parameter.
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individual carrier must be operated at less than
-12dB FS/-18dB FS to avoid waveform clipping.
The noise density requirements (Table 2) for a
GSM/EDGE-based system can again be derived from
the system’s Tx mask. With a worst-case noise level of
-80dBc at frequency offsets of ≥6MHz and a measurement bandwidth of 100kHz, the minimum noise density
per hertz is calculated as follows:
Table 2. GSM/EDGE Noise Requirements
for Multicarrier Systems
SNRMIN = -80dBc - 10 ✕ log10(100 ✕ 103Hz)
SNRMIN = -130dBc/Hz
the GSM/EDGE Tx mask, the IMD specification for adjacent carriers varies somewhat among the different GSM
standards. For the PCS1800 and GSM850 standards,
the DAC must meet an average IMD of -70dBc.
Table 3 summarizes the dynamic performance requirements for the entire Tx signal chain in a four-carrier
GSM/EDGE-based system and compares the previously established converter requirements with a new-generation high dynamic performance DAC.
Since random DAC noise adds to both the spurious tones
and to random noise from other circuit elements, it is recommended reducing the specification limits by about
10dB to allow for these additional noise contributions
while maintaining compliance with the Tx mask values.
Other key factors in selecting the appropriate DAC for
the Tx path of a multicarrier GSM/EDGE system is the
converter’s ability to offer superior IMD and MTPR performance. Multiple carriers in a designated band generate
unwanted intermodulation distortion between the individual carrier frequencies. A multitone test vector usually
consists of several equally spaced carriers, usually four,
with identical amplitudes. Each of these carriers is representative of a channel within the defined bandwidth of
interest. To verify MTPR, one or more tones are
removed such that the intermodulation distortion performance of the DAC can be evaluated. Nonlinearities
associated with the DAC create spurious tones, some
of which may fall back into the area of the removed
tone, limiting a channel’s carrier-to-noise ratio. Other
spurious components falling outside the band of interest can also be important, depending on the system’s
spectral mask and filtering requirements. Going back to
NUMBER OF
CARRIERS
CARRIER
POWER LEVEL
(dB FS)
DAC NOISE DENSITY
REQUIREMENT
(dB FS/Hz)
2
-6
-146
4
-12
-152
The four-tone MTPR plot in Figure 12 demonstrates the
MAX5886’s excellent dynamic performance. The center
frequency (fCENTER = 32MHz) has been removed to
allow detection and analysis of intermodulation or spurious components falling back into this empty spot from
adjacent channels. The four carriers are observed over
a 12MHz bandwidth and are equally spaced at 1MHz.
Each individual output amplitude is backed off to -12dB
FS. Under these conditions, the DAC yields an MTPR
performance of -78dBc.
Grounding, Bypassing, and Power-Supply
Considerations
Grounding and power-supply decoupling can strongly
influence the performance of the MAX5886. Unwanted
digital crosstalk may couple through the input, reference, power supply, and ground connections, affecting
dynamic performance. Proper grounding and power-
Table 3. Summary of Important AC Performance Parameters for Multicarrier GSM/EDGE
Systems
SPECIFICATION
SFDR
Noise Spectral Density
IMD
Carrier Amplitude
SYSTEM TRANSMITTER
OUTPUT LEVELS
DAC REQUIREMENTS WITH
MARGINS
MAX5886 SPECIFICATIONS
80dBc
86dBc
90dBc*
-130dBc/Hz
-152dB FS/Hz
-154dB FS/Hz
-70dBc
-75dBc
-85dBc
N/S
-12dB FS
-12dB FS
*Measured within a 15MHz window.
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MAX5886
4-TONE MULTITONE POWER RATIO PLOT
(fCLK = 300MHz, fCENTER = 31.604MHz)
0
MEASUREMENT BANDWIDTH
-30
30kHz 100kHz
-60
OUTBAND
IMD REQUIREMENT: < -70dBc
-70
-73
-75
-80
AOUT = -12dB FS
BW = 12MHz
-20
WORST-CASE
NOISE LEVEL
-90
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
INBAND
TRANSMITTER EDGE
AMPLITUDE (dBc)
O
-10
fT3
fT1
-30
fT4
fT2
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
0.2 0.4 0.6
1.2
1.8
6.0
FREQUENCY OFFSET FROM CARRIER (MHz)
26
28
30
fT1 = 29.6997MHz
fT2 = 30.7251MHz
fT3 = 32.4829MHz
fT4 = 34.0209MHz
32
34
36
38
fOUT (MHz)
Figure 11. GSM/EDGE Tx Mask Requirements
Figure 12. 4-Tone MTPR Test Results
supply decoupling guidelines for high-speed, high-frequency applications should be closely followed.
This reduces EMI and internal crosstalk that can significantly affect the dynamic performance of the MAX5886.
Use of a multilayer printed circuit (PC) board with separate ground and power-supply planes is recommended. High-speed signals should run on lines directly
above the ground plane. Since the MAX5886 has separate analog and digital ground buses (AGND,
CLKGND, and DGND, respectively), the PC board
should also have separate analog and digital ground
sections with only one point connecting the two planes.
Digital signals should be run above the digital ground
plane and analog/clock signals above the analog/clock
ground plane. Digital signals should be kept as far
away from sensitive analog inputs, reference input
sense lines, common-mode input, and clock inputs as
practical. A symmetric design of clock input and analog output lines is recommended to minimize 2nd-order
harmonic distortion components and optimize the
DAC’s dynamic performance. Digital signal paths
should be kept short and run lengths matched to avoid
propagation delay and data skew mismatches.
The MAX5886 supports three separate power-supply
inputs for analog (AVDD), digital (DVDD), and clock
(VCLK) circuitry. Each AVDD, DVDD, and VCLK input
should at least be decoupled with a separate 0.1µF
capacitor as close to the pin as possible and their
opposite ends with the shortest possible connection to
the corresponding ground plane (Figure 13). Try to
minimize the analog and digital load capacitances for
optimized operation. All three power-supply voltages
should also be decoupled at the point they enter the
PC board with tantalum or electrolytic capacitors.
Ferrite beads with additional decoupling capacitors
forming a pi network could also improve performance.
The analog and digital power-supply inputs AV DD ,
VCLK, and DVDD of the MAX5886 allow a supply voltage range of 3.3V ±5%.
The MAX5886 is packaged in a 68-pin QFN-EP
(package code: G6800-4), providing greater design
flexibility, increased thermal efficiency**, and optimized
AC performance of the DAC. The exposed pad (EP)
enables the user to implement grounding techniques,
which are necessary to ensure highest performance
operation. The EP must be soldered down to AGND.
**Thermal efficiency is not the key factor, since the MAX5886 features low-power operation. The exposed pad is the key element to
ensure a solid ground connection between the DAC and the PC board’s analog ground layer.
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In this package, the data converter die is attached to
an EP lead frame with the back of this frame exposed at
the package bottom surface, facing the PC board side
of the package. This allows a solid attachment of the
package to the PC board with standard infrared (IR)
flow soldering techniques. A specially created land pattern on the PC board, matching the size of the EP (6mm
✕ 6mm), ensures the proper attachment and grounding
of the DAC. Designing vias*** into the land area and
implementing large ground planes in the PC board
design allow for highest performance operation of the
DAC. An array of at least 4 ✕ 4 vias (≤0.3mm diameter
per via hole and 1.2mm pitch between via holes) is recommended for this 68-pin QFN-EP package.
Static Performance Parameter Definitions
Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
Integral nonlinearity is the deviation of the values on an
actual transfer function from either a best straight line fit
(closest approximation to the actual transfer curve) or a
line drawn between the end points of the transfer function, once offset and gain errors have been nullified. For
a DAC, the deviations are measured at every individual
step.
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
Differential nonlinearity is the difference between an
actual step height and the ideal value of 1 LSB. A DNL
error specification of less than 1 LSB guarantees no
missing codes and a monotonic transfer function.
Offset Error
The offset error is the difference between the ideal and
the actual offset current. For a DAC, the offset point is
the average value at the output for the two midscale
digital input codes with respect to the full scale of the
DAC. This error affects all codes by the same amount.
Gain Error
A gain error is the difference between the ideal and the
actual full-scale output voltage on the transfer curve,
after nullifying the offset error. This error alters the slope
of the transfer function and corresponds to the same
percentage error in each step.
Settling Time
The settling time is the amount of time required from the
start of a transition until the DAC output settles its new
output value to within the converter’s specified accuracy.
***Vias connect the land pattern to internal or external copper planes. It is important to connect as many vias as possible to the analog
ground plane to minimize inductance.
BYPASSING—DAC LEVEL
BYPASSING—BOARD LEVEL
AVCC
AVDD
VCLK
0.1µF
FERRITE BEAD
1µF
0.1µF
AGND
10µF
47µF
ANALOG POWER-SUPPLY
SOURCE
47µF
DIGITAL POWER-SUPPLY
SOURCE
47µF
CLOCK POWER-SUPPLY
SOURCE
CLKGND
DVCC
OUTP
B0–B11
FERRITE BEAD
MAX5886
1µF
12
10µF
OUTN
0.1µF
VCLK
FERRITE BEAD
DGND
1µF
10µF
DVDD
Figure 13. Recommended Power-Supply Decoupling and Bypassing Circuitry
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Dynamic Performance Parameter
Definitions
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
For a waveform perfectly reconstructed from digital samples, the theoretical maximum SNR is the ratio of the fullscale analog output (RMS value) to the RMS quantization
error (residual error). The ideal, theoretical minimum can
be derived from the DAC’s resolution (N bits):
SNRdB = 6.02dB ✕ N + 1.76dB
However, noise sources such as thermal noise, reference noise, clock jitter, etc., affect the ideal reading;
therefore, SNR is computed by taking the ratio of the
RMS signal to the RMS noise, which includes all spectral components minus the fundamental, the first four
harmonics, and the DC offset.
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
SFDR is the ratio of RMS amplitude of the carrier frequency (maximum signal components) to the RMS
value of their next-largest distortion component. SFDR
is usually measured in dBc and with respect to the car-
rier frequency amplitude or in dB FS with respect to the
DAC’s full-scale range. Depending on its test condition,
SFDR is observed within a predefined window or
to Nyquist.
Two-/Four-Tone Intermodulation
Distortion (IMD)
The two-tone IMD is the ratio expressed in dBc (or dB
FS) of either input tone to the worst 3rd-order (or higher) IMD products. Note that 2nd-order IMD products
usually fall at frequencies that can be easily removed
by digital filtering; therefore, they are not as critical as
3rd-order IMDs. The two-tone IMD performance of the
MAX5886 was tested with the two individual input tone
levels set to at least -6dB FS and the four-tone performance was tested according to the GSM model at an
output frequency of 32MHz and amplitude of -12dB FS.
Adjacent Channel Leakage
Power Ratio (ACLR)
Commonly used in combination with W-CDMA, ACLR
reflects the leakage power ratio in dB between the
measured power within a channel relative to its adjacent channel. ACLR provides a quantifiable method of
determining out-of-band spectral energy and its influence on an adjacent channel when a bandwidth-limited
RF signal passes through a nonlinear device.
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 10,629
PROCESS: CMOS
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Glitch Energy
A glitch is generated when a DAC switches between
two codes. The largest glitch is usually generated
around the midscale transition, when the input pattern
transitions from 011...111 to 100...000. The glitch energy is found by integrating the voltage of the glitch at the
midscale transition over time. The glitch energy is usually specified in pV-s.
Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)
68L QFN.EPS
MAX5886
3.3V, 12-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
PACKAGE OUTLINE, 68L QFN, 10x10x0.9 MM
1
C
21-0122
2
PACKAGE OUTLINE, 68L QFN, 10x10x0.9 MM
1
C
21-0122
2
MAX5886 Package Code: G6800-4
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