EDN

Not your grandfather’s ADC: RF sampling ADCs offer advantages in systems design

The data converter has acted as the bridge between the analog (real) world and the digital world for a few decades now. Starting with discrete elements that took up multiple rack spaces and burnt lots ...
EDN

ADC delivers fast sampling

Sunnyvale, Calif. — Maxim Integrated Products has unveiled its high performance 8-bit, 2.2 Gsps analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The MAX109 is said to deliver excellent wideband dynamic performance ...
Electronic Design

High-Speed RF Sampling ADC Boosts Bandwidth, Dynamic Range

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Modern telecommunications applications like 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems as well as forthcoming 5G systems use ...
Design-Reuse

Pipeline vs. Sigma Delta ADC for Communications Applications

The Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) is a key component in digital communications receive channels, and the correct choice of ADC is critical for optimizing system design. In this article, we discuss ...
Electronic Design

ADC Performance: What’s Jitter Got To Do With It?

Meeting the demanding performance requirements of today’s system-on-a-chip (SoC) applications, whether in high-data-rate telecom systems or high-quality audio and video equipment, requires extensive ...