Rainbow Electronics MAX5887 User Manual
General description, Applications, Features

General Description
The MAX5887 is an advanced, 14-bit, 500Msps digital-
to-analog converter (DAC) designed to meet the
demanding performance requirements of signal synthe-
sis applications found in wireless base stations and
other communications applications. Operating from a
single 3.3V supply, this DAC offers exceptional dyna-
mic performance such as 76dBc spurious-free dynamic
range (SFDR) at f
OUT
= 30MHz. The DAC supports
update rates of 500Msps and a power dissipation of
only 230mW.
The MAX5887 utilizes a current-steering architecture,
which supports a full-scale output current range of 2mA
to 20mA, and allows a differential output voltage swing
between 0.1V
P-P
and 1V
P-P
.
The MAX5887 features an integrated 1.2V bandgap ref-
erence and control amplifier to ensure high accuracy
and low noise performance. Additionally, a separate
reference input pin enables the user to apply an exter-
nal reference source for optimum flexibility and to
improve gain accuracy.
The digital and clock inputs of the MAX5887 are
designed for differential low-voltage differential signal
(LVDS)-compatible voltage levels. The MAX5887 is
available in a 68-pin QFN package with an exposed
paddle (EP) and is specified for the extended industrial
temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).
Refer to the MAX5886 and MAX5888 data sheets for
pin-compatible 12- and 16-bit versions of the MAX5887.
Applications
Base Stations: Single-/Multicarrier UMTS,
CDMA, GSM
Communications: LMDS, MMDS, Point-to-Point
Microwave
Digital Signal Synthesis
Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Instrumentation
Features
♦
500Msps Output Update Rate
♦
Single 3.3V Supply Operation
♦
Excellent SFDR and IMD Performance
SFDR = 76dBc at f
OUT
= 30MHz (to Nyquist)
IMD = -85dBc at f
OUT
= 10MHz
ACLR = 72dB at f
OUT
= 61MHz
♦
2mA to 20mA Full-Scale Output Current
♦
Differential, LVDS-Compatible Digital and Clock
Inputs
♦
On-Chip 1.2V Bandgap Reference
♦
Low 130mW Power Dissipation
♦
68-Lead QFN-EP Package
MAX5887
3.3V, 14-Bit, 500Msps High Dynamic
Performance DAC with Differential LVDS Inputs
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
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Ordering Information
19-2777; Rev 0; 4/03
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX5887EGK
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
68 QFN-EP*
58
59
60
61
62
54
55
56
57
63
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
VCLK
AGND
B4P
QFN
TOP VIEW
DGND
DV
DD
DGND
B5N
B5P
B6N
B6P
B7N
B7P
52
53
B8N
B8P
AV
DD
FSADJ
REFIO
N.C.
DACREF
AGND
AV
DD
IOUTP
IOUTN
AV
DD
AGND
AGND
AV
DD
AV
DD
B11N
B11P
B12N
B12P
B13N
B13P
DGND
DV
DD
SEL0
N.C.
35
36
37
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
DV
DD
DGND
N.C
N.C
N.C
VCLK
CLKGND
CLKN
CLKP
CLKGND
N.C
B0N
B0P
B1N
48
B10P
B1P
64
B4N
65
66
67
B2P
B3N
B3P
68
B2N
23
22
21
20
19
27
26
25
24
18
29
28
32
31
30
AGND
N.C.
34
33
49
50
B9P
B10N
51
B9N
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
16
15
14
13
12
1
PD
17
MAX5887
Pin Configuration
*EP = Exposed paddle.