Datasheet
AD9714/AD9715/AD9716/AD9717
Rev. A | Page 2 of 80
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Product Highlights ........................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 3
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 4
Specifications ..................................................................................... 5
DC Specifications ......................................................................... 5
Digital Specifications ................................................................... 7
AC Specifications .......................................................................... 8
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 9
Thermal Resistance ...................................................................... 9
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 9
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ......................... 10
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 18
Terminology .................................................................................... 31
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 32
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ................................................... 33
General Operation of the Serial Interface ............................... 33
Instruction Byte .......................................................................... 33
Serial Interface Port Pin Descriptions ..................................... 33
MSB/LSB Transfers..................................................................... 34
Serial Port Operation ................................................................. 34
Pin Mode ..................................................................................... 34
SPI Register Map ............................................................................. 35
SPI Register Descriptions .............................................................. 36
Digital Interface Operation ........................................................... 40
Digital Data Latching and Retimer Block ............................... 41
Estimating the Overall DAC Pipeline Delay........................... 42
Reference Operation .................................................................. 43
Reference Control Amplifier .................................................... 43
DAC Transfer Function ............................................................. 44
Analog Output ............................................................................ 44
Self-Calibration ........................................................................... 45
Coarse Gain Adjustment ........................................................... 46
Using the Internal Termination Resistors ............................... 47
Applications Information .............................................................. 48
Output Configurations .............................................................. 48
Differential Coupling Using a Transformer ............................... 48
Single-Ended Buffered Output Using an Op Amp ................ 48
Differential Buffered Output Using an Op Amp ................... 49
Auxiliary DACs ........................................................................... 49
DAC-to-Modulator Interfacing ................................................ 50
Correcting for Nonideal Performance of Quadrature
Modulators on the IF-to-RF Conversion ................................ 50
I/Q-Channel Gain Matching .................................................... 50
LO Feedthrough Compensation .............................................. 51
Results of Gain and Offset Correction .................................... 51
Modifying the Evaluation Board to Use the ADL5370
On-Board Quadrature Modulator ........................................... 52
Evaluation Board Shematics and Artwork .................................. 53
Schematics ................................................................................... 53
Silkscreens ................................................................................... 61
Bill of Materials ............................................................................... 76
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 79
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 79