Analog Devices AD9172BBPZ Evaluation Board

The Analog Devices AD9172BBPZ is a high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) evaluation board designed for testing and prototyping with the AD9172 DAC chip. The AD9172 is part of Analog Devices’ MxFE (Mixed-signal Front End) family, offering advanced capabilities for high-speed signal generation, commonly used in wireless infrastructure, instrumentation, and broadband communications.

Key Features of the AD9172BBPZ Evaluation Board:

• Compatible DAC: Designed to support the AD9172 dual, 16-bit, RF DAC

• Sampling Rate: Supports sample rates up to 12.6 GSPS (Giga-samples per second)

• Output Bandwidth: Can generate signals in the DC to 6 GHz range

• Interface: Uses JESD204B high-speed serial interface

• Power Supply: Accepts a single 6V supply (usually powered through a lab power supply)

• Connectivity: Equipped with SMA connectors for analog outputs and clocking

• Clocking: Requires an external low-jitter reference clock input

• Applications:

  • 5G and LTE base stations

  • High-speed instrumentation

  • Radar and electronic warfare systems

  • Direct RF synthesis

  • Cable infrastructure