High-Bandwidth Arbitrary Waveform Generator Reference Design: DC or AC coupled: High-Voltage output
Description
In TIDA-00684 reference design a quad-channel TSW3080 evaluation module (EVM) is developed to shows how to use an active amplifier interface with the DAC38J84 to demonstrate an arbitrary-waveform-generator frontend. The DAC38J84 provides four DAC channels with 16 bits of resolution with a maximum update rate of 2.5 GSPS. The THS3217 provides a wideband differential-to-single-ended output. The THS3095 provides a high dynamic range output of up to 26 VP-P. The LMH5401 provides a very wideband differential output. All of these paths provide a DC-coupled interface with the ability to drive 50 Ω at a high-performance level. The design also includes a reference transformer path for comparison purposes.
Features
- Wideband (500 MHz): DC-coupled active interface: capable of 5 Vp-p signal swing50 MHz passband channel capable of 26 Vp-p signal swingWideband (1.0 GHz): DC-coupled signal pathAll channels optimized for driving 50 ohms impedance loadsAvailable onboard clocking with an option for external clocking
Applications
- Oscilloscopes & digitizers
- Process analytics
- Spectrometer
- Automotive test
- Signal generator
- Source measurement unit (SMU)
- Parametric measurement unit (PMU)
Product Categories
- Data converters