High-speed DACs directly convert to GHz and beyond

摘要

Broadband communications performance requirements continue to push the limits of analog-based technical solutions. And, with further system considerations - such as flexibility in the face of evolving modulation standards and power consumption issues - the ability to implement multichannel solutions completely in the digital domain becomes highly attractive. Technology advances in high-peed digital-to-analog data converters are allowing significant changes in the way that microwave communications systems are designed.