Critical DAC Parameters for Multi-Carrier GSM/EDGE Transmitters

Abstract:Thefollowingarticleprovidesaninsightofhowthe260Msps,14-bitdigital-to-analogconverter(DAC)MAX5195withLVPECLdigitalinputsfitsintoGSM/EDGE-basedtransceiverdesigns.ThearticledetailstheexactSFDR,IMD,SNRandMTPRrequirementsandhowtheMAX5195high-dynamicperformanceDACmeetsthesedemands.ThearticleconcludeswithapracticalexampleoftheDAC's4-toneMTPRperformanceusuallyfoundinGSM/EDGEapplications.Maxim>AppNotes>A/DandD/AConversion/SamplingCircuitsBasestations/WirelessInfrastructureHigh-SpeedSignalProcessingKeywords:high-speedDACs,digital-to-analogconverters,DAC,GSM,EDGE,transmitter,multi-carrier,dynamicperformance,spurious-Feb14,2003freedynamicrange,SFDR,signal-to-noiseratio,SNR,intermodulationdistortion,IMD,multi-tonepowerratio,MTPR,Tx,mask,modAPPLICATIONNOTE1886CriticalDACParametersforMulti-CarrierGSM/EDGETransmittersAbstract:Thefollowingarticleprovidesaninsightofhowthe260Msps,14-bitdigital-to-analogconverter(DAC)MAX5195withLVPECLdigitalinputsfitsintoGSM/EDGE-basedtransceiverdesigns.ThearticledetailstheexactSFDR,IMD,SNRandMTPRrequirementsandhowtheMAX5195high-dynamicperformance