DESCRIPTION

· The ASNT7122 is a 4-bit Flash Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) with high-speed outputs, capable of operating at up to 15 GS/s.

FEATURES

· 20 GHz analog input bandwidth.
· Selectable clocking modes: external high-speed clock or internal PLL with external reference clock.
· Broadband operation in external clocking mode: DC to 15 GS/s.
· On-chip PLL with a central frequency of 10 GHz.
· Selectable on-chip PRBS 2^15-1 generator for output data scrambling.
· Differential CML input clock buffer and output data and clock buffers.
· Differential linear data input buffer.
· LVDS input reference clock buffer.
· Selectable on-chip digital-to-analog converter for self-testing.
· Single +3.5 V power supply.
· Power consumption: 4.34 W.
· Custom 100-pin metal-ceramic package.

APPLICATIONS

· High-speed data acquisition systems.
· Broadband communication systems.
· Radar and signal processing applications.
· Test and measurement equipment.