High Speed A/D Converters Systems Applications Study.

摘要

This report presents the results of a 6 month study of the Navy's present and future needs in high speed A/D converters, and the A/D converter technologies that have potential to fill those needs. System requirements are examined in communications, radar, optical/IR, EW/ELINT, and sonar systems. Generic requirements and specific systems are discussed along with projections to future system high speed A/D converter needs. Five A/D converter technologies, development requirements, and potential for satisfying the Navy's systems high speed A/D needs are examined. The technologies covered are: silicon bipolar, gallium arsenide FET, gallium arsenide TED/FET, Josephson junction, and electro-optical. The report concludes with a summary of the Navy's present and future needs in high speed A/D converters, and the potential and developmental requirements of the five A/D technologies. Recommendations are made for developments of A/D converters using existing technology and A/D technology developments. (Author)