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Applications General purpose Number of TXs and RXs 0 TX, 6 RX Number of DUCs per TX 0 Number of DDCs per RX 2 RF frequency (max) (MHz) 12000 RF frequency (min) (MHz) 5 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
Applications General purpose Number of TXs and RXs 0 TX, 6 RX Number of DUCs per TX 0 Number of DDCs per RX 2 RF frequency (max) (MHz) 12000 RF frequency (min) (MHz) 5 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
FCBGA (ABJ) 400 289 mm² 17 x 17 FCBGA (ALK) 400 289 mm² 17 x 17
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  • Six RF sampling 14 bit, 3 GSPS ADCs
  • Maximum RF signal bandwidth:
    • 4 ADCs: 1200 MHz per ADC
    • 6 ADCs: 600 MHz per ADC
  • RF frequency range: 5 MHz - 12 GHz
  • Digital step attenuators (DSA): 25 dB range, 0.5-dB steps
  • Single DDC (on 6 channels) or dual-band DDCs (on 4 channels)
  • 16x NCOs per DDC channel
  • Optional Internal PLL/VCO for ADC clocks or external clock at ADC sample rate
  • Sysref alignment detector
  • SerDes data interface:
    • JESD204B and JESD204C compatible
    • 8 SerDes transmitters up to 29.5 Gbps
    • Subclass 1 multi-device synchronization
  • Package: 17-mm × 17-mm FCBGA, 0.8-mm pitch
  • Request full data sheet
  • Six RF sampling 14 bit, 3 GSPS ADCs
  • Maximum RF signal bandwidth:
    • 4 ADCs: 1200 MHz per ADC
    • 6 ADCs: 600 MHz per ADC
  • RF frequency range: 5 MHz - 12 GHz
  • Digital step attenuators (DSA): 25 dB range, 0.5-dB steps
  • Single DDC (on 6 channels) or dual-band DDCs (on 4 channels)
  • 16x NCOs per DDC channel
  • Optional Internal PLL/VCO for ADC clocks or external clock at ADC sample rate
  • Sysref alignment detector
  • SerDes data interface:
    • JESD204B and JESD204C compatible
    • 8 SerDes transmitters up to 29.5 Gbps
    • Subclass 1 multi-device synchronization
  • Package: 17-mm × 17-mm FCBGA, 0.8-mm pitch

The AFE7906 is a high performance, wide bandwidth multi-channel receiver, integrating six RF Sampling ADCs. With operation up to 12 GHz, this device enables direct RF sampling in the L, S, C and X-band frequency ranges without the need for additional frequency conversions stages. This improvement in density and flexibility enables high-channel-count, multi-mission systems.

Each receiver chain includes a 25-dB range DSA (Digital Step Attenuator), followed by a 3-GSPS ADC (analog-to-digital converter). Four receiver channels have an analog peak power detector and various digital power detectors to assist an external or internal autonomous automatic gain controller, and RF overload detectors for device reliability protection. Flexible decimation options provide optimization of data bandwidth up to 1200 MHz for four RX or 600 MHz.

The device contains a SYSREF timing detector to allow optimization of the SYSREF input timing relative to the device clock.

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Each receiver chain includes a 25-dB range DSA (Digital Step Attenuator), followed by a 3-GSPS ADC (analog-to-digital converter). Each receiver channel has an analog peak power detector and various digital power detectors to assist an external or internal autonomous automatic gain controller, and RF overload detectors for device reliability protection. Flexible decimation options provide optimization of data bandwidth up to 1200 MHz for four RX without FB paths or 600 MHz with two FB paths (1200 MHz BW each).

The device contains a SYSREF timing detector to allow optimization of the SYSREF input timing relative to the device clock.

The AFE7906 is a high performance, wide bandwidth multi-channel receiver, integrating six RF Sampling ADCs. With operation up to 12 GHz, this device enables direct RF sampling in the L, S, C and X-band frequency ranges without the need for additional frequency conversions stages. This improvement in density and flexibility enables high-channel-count, multi-mission systems.

Each receiver chain includes a 25-dB range DSA (Digital Step Attenuator), followed by a 3-GSPS ADC (analog-to-digital converter). Four receiver channels have an analog peak power detector and various digital power detectors to assist an external or internal autonomous automatic gain controller, and RF overload detectors for device reliability protection. Flexible decimation options provide optimization of data bandwidth up to 1200 MHz for four RX or 600 MHz.

The device contains a SYSREF timing detector to allow optimization of the SYSREF input timing relative to the device clock.

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Each receiver chain includes a 25-dB range DSA (Digital Step Attenuator), followed by a 3-GSPS ADC (analog-to-digital converter). Each receiver channel has an analog peak power detector and various digital power detectors to assist an external or internal autonomous automatic gain controller, and RF overload detectors for device reliability protection. Flexible decimation options provide optimization of data bandwidth up to 1200 MHz for four RX without FB paths or 600 MHz with two FB paths (1200 MHz BW each).

The device contains a SYSREF timing detector to allow optimization of the SYSREF input timing relative to the device clock.

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* Data sheet AFE7906 6-Channel, 5-MHz to 12-GHz RF Sampling Receiver with 3-GSPS ADCs datasheet (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 31 May 2023
User guide AFE79xx SPI Bringup Guide With Xilinx FPGAs (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 05 May 2024

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AFE7900EVM — AFE7900 evaluation module for four-transmit, six-receive, 5-MHz to 7400-MHz, RF-sampling AFE

The AFE7900 evaluation module (EVM) is an RF-sampling transceiver platform that can be configured to support up to four-transmit, four-receive, and two-feedback (4T4R+2FB) channels simultaneously.

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AFE7950EVM — AFE7950 evaluation module for four-transmit, six-receive, X-band, RF-sampling AFE

The AFE7950 evaluation module (EVM) is an RF-sampling transceiver platform that can be configured to simultaneously support up to four-transmit and six-receive (4T6R) channels. The module evaluates the AFE7950, which is a quad-channel, RF-sampling, analog front end (AFE) with 14-bit, (...)

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AFE7900 4-transmit, 6-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 5-MHz to 7.4-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7901 4-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 5-MHz to 7.4-GHz, max 400-MHz IBW AFE7903 2-transmit, 2-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 5-MHz to 7.4-GHz, max 400-MHz IBW AFE7950 4-transmit, 6-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 600-MHz to 12-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7950-SP Radiation-hardness-assured (RHA) 4-transmit 6-receive RF-sampling transceiver up to 12GHz AFE7953 Two-transmit, two-receive, 600-MHz to 12-GHz, RF-sampling AFE with 12-GSPS DACs and 3-GSPS ADCs AFE7951 4-transmit, 4-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 600-MHz to 12-GHz, max 400-MHz IBW AFE7955 2T3R, 600-MHz to 12-GHz, RF-sampling AFE, 12-GSPS DACs, 3-GSPS ADCs, 1.2-GHz max IBW AFE7906 6-channel RF-sampling receiver, 5-MHz to 12-GHz, max 1200-MHz IBW AFE7954 four-channel, 600-MHz to 12-GHz, RF-sampling AFE, 12-GSPS DACs, 2.4-GHz max IBW
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