The AD9146 is a dual, 16-bit, high dynamic range digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that provides a sample rate of 1230 MSPS, permitting multicarrier generation up to the Nyquist frequency.The AD9146 TxDAC+®includes features optimized for direct conversion transmit applications, including complex digital modulation, and gain and offset compensation. The DAC outputs are optimized to interface seamlessly with analog quadrature modulators, such as the ADL537x F-MOD series from Analog Devices, Inc. A 3-wire serial port interface provides for programming/readback of many internal parameters. Full-scale output current can be programmed over a range of 8.7 mA to 31.7 mA. The AD9146 comes in a 48-lead LFCSP.PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTSUltralow noise and intermodulation distortion (IMD) enable high quality synthesis of wideband signals from baseband to high intermediate frequencies.A proprietary DAC output switching technique enhances dynamic performance.The current outputs are easily configured for various single-ended or differential circuit topologies.Compact LVDS digital interface offers reduced width data bus.APPILICATIONSWireless infrastructureW-CDMA, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX, GSM, LTEDigital high or low IF synthesisTransmit diversityWideband communications: LMDS/MMDS, point-to-point