ADI's AD9171, AD9172, and AD9173 are 16-bit, dual, 12.6 GSPS DACs featuring an 8-LAN, 15 Gbps JESD204B data input port. The AD9171 features one complex data input channel per RF DAC. Each data input channel includes a configurable gain stage, an interpolation filter, and a channel numerically controlled oscillator (NCO) for flexible frequency planning. The device supports up to a 516 MSPS complex data rate per input channel.

The AD9172 and AD9173 feature three complex data input channels per RF DAC that are bypassable. Each data input channel includes a configurable gain stage, an interpolation filter, and a channel numerically controlled oscillator (NCO) for flexible, multiband frequency planning. The AD9172 supports ultrawide bandwidth modes bypassing the channelizers to provide maximum data rates of up to 3.08 GSPS (with 16-bit resolution) and 4.1 GSPS (with 12-bit resolution). The AD9173 supports ultrawide bandwidth modes bypassing the channelizers to provide maximum data rates of up to 3.08 GSPS [with 11-bit resolution using 16-bit serializer/deserializer (SERDES) packing] and 3.4 GSPS (with 11-bit resolution using 12-bit SERDES packing).

These DACs come in a BGA and CSBA packages that have a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The AD9171, AD9172, and AD9173 are ideal for communication systems such as base stations, radar/jammers, and test and measurement applications.