Micram DAC7201
72 GS/s Digital to Analog
Converter Systerm
Data Sheet
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72 GS/s Sample rate per channel
24+ GHz Analog Bandwidth (typical)
Very fast (<10 ps) rise/fall time
Low (<100 fs) typical intrinsic RMS jitter
1.6 V maximum differential output voltage
Pristine signal integrity
DAC7201 Performance
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1, 2, 4 differential channels
24+ GHz Analogue Bandwidth (-3 dB point)
Rise/Fall time (20%-80%) < 10 ps
Ultra low intrinsic jitter (RJ< 100 fs)
Sample Rate up < 72 GS/s on each channel
Fully automatic channel to channel syncronization
Output voltage up to 1.8 Vdiff pk-pk
LAN controlled with simple Matlab API
Flexible, powerful and expandable
For visionary developers working to create the next
generation of high speed communications technology,
the Micram DAC7201 System delivers truly ultrafast signal
generator performance.
Technology: Si-Ge vs CMOS
Micram DAC 3 digial to analog Si-Ge converter - the heart
of the DAC7201 System
Powered by the world record-setting Micram DAC3
UltraFastSiGe™ digital to analog converter, the AWG6010
enables researchers and engineers to generate high order
complex modulation, such as 32-QAM, 64-QAM, OFDM
and advanced 4D formats, at performance levels never
previously achieved.
Example DAC7201 system output at 34 Gb/s, PRBS-31
showing fast rise and fall times and extremely low jitter
Example DAC7201 system output at 34 Gb/s, PAM-4
showing fast rise and fall times and extremely low jitter.
Signal generated with 68 GS/s Sample Rate with 2 bits/
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Bandwidth performance comparison between Si-Ge digital to analog converter and equivalent CMOS digital to
analog converter (green plot).
DAC7201 72G/S Digital to Analog Converter System
Applications:
USPA Board Architecture
Coherent Optical Applications
Many channels often means many screens, confusing
controls and a lot of time wasted. We’ve put everything
you need for the DAC7201 on one board; it’s easy to see
all operational aspects in one glance, and changes can
be made to channels individually, or all together. User
custom setups can be easily saved and reload for future
use.
Multi level signal generation
High Speed SERDES Characterization
Advanced Electronic Research
USPA Board System Block Diagram
Example: AWG output of a 66 Gb/s PAM-4 signal showing
fast rise and fall times and extremely low jitter.
Example PAM-8 waveform generated via Matlab signal
processing. The waveform gets then loaded and generated by the DAC7201 System
DAC7201 72G/S Digital to Analog Converter System
The DAC7201 provides fully automatic synchronization of
2 to data output channels, industry-leading sampling
performance of up to 72 GS/s with 24 GHz analog
bandwidth and a powerful, fully integrated, easy to use
MATLAB programming interface.
USPA board with DAC3 module
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DAC7201 Specifications
DAC7201 Specifications
Clocking requirement
Reference Clock Input
Frequency
Minum Clock Power
Impedance
Connector
Data Output
Analogue Bandwith
Half Rate, 500MHz to 36 GHz
0 dBm
50 Ω nominal, AC-coupled
SMA, differential , module
Optional Reference Clock Output with CD3 Module
Clock rate
/2, /4, /8,/16,/32
Output type
SMA, diffential, CD3 module
Impedance
Amplitude
Connector
50 Ω nominal, AC-coupled
400 mV typical
SMA, differential,
module
Data Ouput Connectors
Max Sample Rate
DAC Resolution
Data output
Data Rate Range
ENOB
Number of DAC channels per board
Ouput Patterns
2.4 mm
PRBS patterns (NRZ)
PRBS 2n-1, n=7, 9, 10, 11, 15,
23, 31
PAM-4 & PAM-8
9 Mpts/channel
+/- 1 sample point
Multi level
User Definable
Channel to Channel
Skew
Output skew control
Waveform file formats
Ouput Voltage
Resolution
Intrinsic Jitter
Rise/fall times
(20%-80%)
Pattern Invert
Output amplitude
Micram CD3 module: 36 GHz clock distribution module
and programmable divider. This component is critical for
the automatic channel to channel alignment function.
24+ GHz (typical)
Output Impedance
72 GS/s / channel
6 bits, Si-Ge, non-interleaved
Differential, AC coupled
1 Gb/s to 72 Gb/s
4.8 bits @ 20 GHz (see plot)
1, front panel connectors
sine, square, triangle, pulse
fully authomatic
mat, txt, csv, xls
400 mV to 1600 mV pk-pk
differential, DC Coupled
10.94 mV @ 0.8 Vpk-pk (single ended)
< 100 fs typical
< 12 ps typical
Yes
400 - 1,600 mVpp
differential
50 Ohm, 100 Ohm differential
Warning: Unused output must be terminated 50 Ohm
to GND
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DAC7201 72G/S Digital to Analog Converter System
DAC7201 Specifications, continued
Channel Markers
Trigger Out
Logic
Connector
Voltage
Impeadance
Pulse
CML
SMP, single ended, on board
400 mV at 1 Volt level
50 Ohm
Trigger In
Logic
Connector
CML
SMP, single ended, on
board
RMS Jitter over data rate
General
Control software
Interfaces
Frequency Response plot calculated with fs= 60 GS/s
Requires Intel®-based
computer running Windows®
OS
LAN
Included power
supply
Power consumption
Operating
temperature
Storage temperature
Operating altitude
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
100 V to 240 V AC, 48 Volt DC,
50-60 Hz,
150 VA max
0°C to 55°C
Weight
Warranty
22 lbs (10 kg)
1 year standard
For warranty and calibration
services, contact Micram
-30°C to 70°C
Up to 2000 m
Bench top
133.35 mm H x 449 mm W x
435 mm D (5.25” H x 17.67”
W x 17.13” D)
Included Accessories
External Power Adapter
LAN cable
User guide with programing reference on CD
Metal Base Plate with cooling fan
ENOB plot calcuated with fs = 60 GS/s
DAC7201 72G/S Digital to Analog Converter System
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Ordering Information
DAC7201
DAC7202
DAC7201-3W
DAC7202-3W
DAC7201-3C
DAC7202-3C
CD3
Other Micram products
1 channel 72 GS/s DAC board
system. 1 year warranty
included
2 channel 72 GS/s DAC Board
system. 1 year warranty
included
3 years total warranty for
DAC7201 system
3 years total warranty for
DAC7202 system
3 years calibration service for
DAC7201 system
3 years calibration service for
DAC7202 system
36 GHz Clock divider and Clock
splitter
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DAC1002
2 channel 100 GS/s DAC4
System
1 channel 68 GS/s ADC
acquisition system
2 channel 34 GS/s ADC
acquisition system
1 channel 34 GS/s DAC2
System
2 channel 34 GS/s DAC2
System
100 Gbps 2:1 Multiplexer
100 Gbps 1:2 De-Mux
1:4 Demultiplexer
Flip flps
Frequency Divider
Clock Divider/Distributor
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DFF60/DFF30
FD60
CD3
About us
Micram Microelectronic GmbH is an independent fabless
whole-service provider for high performance ASIC solutions. It is a privately owned company, located near by
the Ruhr-University technology park in Bochum, Germany.
Micram GmbH
Konrad-Zuse Strasse 16
44801 Bochum, Germany
Tel: +49 (234) 970392-0
Fax: + 49 (234) 970392-11
www.micram.com
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