Download Hittite`s High Speed ADCs Target Digital

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Hittite’s High Speed ADCs Target Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Ideal for Oscilloscope Applications up to 4 GSPS
Chelmsford, MA, 05/26/2011 - Hittite Microwave Corporation, the world class supplier of complete MMIC based
solutions for communication & military markets, has introduced three new ADCs that are ideal for Digital Storage
Oscilloscopes (DSOs). The combination of low power and 1 GSPS sample rate yields the industry’s first ADC
solution for 1 GSPS USB powered Oscilloscopes.
The HMCAD1520, HMCAD1511 and HMCAD1510 feature integrated functions which are ideal for DSO
applications. Integrated crosspoint switches allow switching between quad, dual and single channel modes, while
integrated 1 to 8 x clock dividers keep the input clock frequency constant when the number of channels is changed.
The HMCAD1511 features 8-bit resolution at 1 GSPS sample rate. A 13-bit internal resolution allows up to 32 x (30
dB) of digital gain without missing codes, allowing the user to replace analog gain circuitry with digital gain settings.
At 1 GSPS and 710 mW, the HMCAD1511 consumes the industry’s lowest power, enabling the implementation of
USB powered oscilloscopes up to 1 GSPS.
By interleaving 2 or 4 HMCAD1511 ADCs, overall sample rates of 2 or 4 GSPS can be achieved respectively. The
low size and power of HMCAD1511 make it an excellent building block for Oscilloscopes up to 4 GSPS.
The HMCAD1520 provides up to 12-bit resolution at up to 640 MSPS, making it ideal for precision DSOs. The
HMCAD1511 is available as an operational mode for the HMCAD1520, allowing combined 12-bit and 8-bit
implementations. The HMCAD1510 features 8-bit resolution up 500 MSPS. The device consumes the lowest power
in the industry at 295 mW, making it an ideal choice for high performance handheld battery powered oscilloscopes.
All three ADCs can be evaluated with the Hittite EasySuite™ evaluation kits, EKIT01-AD1520, EKIT-AD1511 and
EKIT-AD1510.The evaluation kits are based on Xilinx® FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) SP601 standard
motherboards, and feature Hittite evaluation boards with on-board ADCs connected to the Xilinx® board through an
FMC connector. Hittite’s pre-loaded EasyStack™ firmware performs FPGA processing, while the EasySuite™ PC
software tool performs ADC configuration, data capture and performance analysis.
The HMCAD1520, HMCAD1511 and HMCAD1510 ADCs are housed in 7 x 7 mm plastic leadless surface mount
packages.Samples and Evaluation Kits are available from stock and can be ordered via the company’s ecommerce site or via direct purchase order. Released data sheets are available on-line at www.hittite.com.
Hittite Microwave Corporation is an innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, or ICs,
modules, subsystems and instrumentation for technically demanding digital, RF, microwave and millimeterwave applications
covering DC to 110 GHz. The Company's standard and custom products apply analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor
technologies, which are used in a wide variety of wireless / wired communication and sensor applications for Automotive,
Broadband, Cellular Infrastructure, Fiber Optics & Networking, Microwave & Millimeterwave Communications, Military,
Test & Measurement, and Space markets. The Company is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Hittite Microwave Corporation
20 Alpha Road Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
[email protected]
www.hittite.com