AFE8000 Series

8-transmit, 10-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 7.1-GHz, max 800-MHz IBW

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8-transmit, 10-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 7.1-GHz, max 800-MHz IBW

Part	Type	For Use With/Related Products	Supplied Contents	Mounting Type	Serial Interfaces	Data Rate (Max)	Supplier Device Package	Operating Temperature [Max]	Operating Temperature [Min]	Frequency [Min]	Frequency [Max]	Package / Case
Texas Instruments AFE8000EVM	Transceiver	AFE8000	Board(s)
Texas Instruments AFE8000IABJ	TxRx + MCU			Surface Mount	GPIO SPI	32.5 Gbps	400-FCBGA (17x17)	85 °C	-40 °C	5 MHz	7.125 GHz	400-BFBGA FCBGA

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8-transmit, 10-receive RF-sampling transceiver, 100-MHz to 7.1-GHz, max 800-MHz IBW

Key Features

• Request full data sheetAFE80xx versions:AFE8000: 8 TX, 10 RXAFE8004: 4 TX, 4 RXAFE8010: 10 RX12 GSPS RF Sampling DACs4 GSPS RF Sampling ADCsMaximum RF signal bandwidth:TX: 800 MHz (8 ch) or 1.2 GHz (4 ch)RX: 800 MHz (8 ch) or 400 MHz (8 ch) + 800 MHz (2 ch)RF frequency range:TX: 5 MHz to 7.125 GHzRX: 100 MHz to 7.125 GHzDigital Step Attenuators (DSA):TX: 40 dB range, 1 dB analog and 0.125 dB digital stepsRX/FB: 25 dB range, 1 dB stepSingle or dual-band DUC, DDCsDual NCOs per chain for fast frequency switchingSupports TDD operation with fast switching between TX and RXInternal PLL/VCO to generate DAC/ADC clocksOptional external CLK at DAC or ADC rateSerDes data interface:JESD204B and JESD204C8 SerDes transceivers up to 32.5 Gbps8b, 10b and 64b, 66b Encoding12 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit and 32 bit resolutionSubclass 1 multi-device synchronizationPackage:17 mm × 17 mm FCBGA, 0.8-mm pitchRequest full data sheetAFE80xx versions:AFE8000: 8 TX, 10 RXAFE8004: 4 TX, 4 RXAFE8010: 10 RX12 GSPS RF Sampling DACs4 GSPS RF Sampling ADCsMaximum RF signal bandwidth:TX: 800 MHz (8 ch) or 1.2 GHz (4 ch)RX: 800 MHz (8 ch) or 400 MHz (8 ch) + 800 MHz (2 ch)RF frequency range:TX: 5 MHz to 7.125 GHzRX: 100 MHz to 7.125 GHzDigital Step Attenuators (DSA):TX: 40 dB range, 1 dB analog and 0.125 dB digital stepsRX/FB: 25 dB range, 1 dB stepSingle or dual-band DUC, DDCsDual NCOs per chain for fast frequency switchingSupports TDD operation with fast switching between TX and RXInternal PLL/VCO to generate DAC/ADC clocksOptional external CLK at DAC or ADC rateSerDes data interface:JESD204B and JESD204C8 SerDes transceivers up to 32.5 Gbps8b, 10b and 64b, 66b Encoding12 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit and 32 bit resolutionSubclass 1 multi-device synchronizationPackage:17 mm × 17 mm FCBGA, 0.8-mm pitch

Description

The AFE8000 is a high performance, wide bandwidth multi-channel transceiver, integrating eight RF sampling DACs and 10 RF sampling ADCs. Pin and programming compatible lower channel count versions (AFE8004 with 4TX and 4RX channels, AFE8010 with 10RX channels) are available to allow scalable system designs. Each receiver (RX) chain includes a 25 dB range DSA (Digital Step Attenuator) followed by a 4 GSPS ADC (analog-to-digital converter). The 10 ADCs are connected to 8 receiver paths (1RX though 8RX) and 2 feedback paths (1FB and 2FB). The ADCs are identical between RX and FB but the digital down converter paths are different (the FB paths are capable of wider bandwidth and can be used as receivers). Each receiver channel has analog peak power detectors and digital peak and power detectors to assist an external or internal autonomous automatic gain controller, and RF overload detectors for device reliability protection. The single or dual digital down converters (DDC) provide up to 800 MHz of signal BW for 8 channels or 400 MHz for 8 channels in addition to 800 MHz for 2 channels. Each transmitter (TX) chain includes a single or dual digital up converter (DUC). Supporting up to 800 MHz signal bandwidth for eight channels or 1200 MHz for 4 channels. The output of the DUCs drives a 12-GSPS DAC (digital-to-analog converter) with a mixed mode output option to enhance 2nd Nyquist operation. The DAC output includes a variable gain amplifier (TX DSA) with 40 dB range and 1 dB analog and 0.125 dB digital steps. The AFE8000 is a high performance, wide bandwidth multi-channel transceiver, integrating eight RF sampling DACs and 10 RF sampling ADCs. Pin and programming compatible lower channel count versions (AFE8004 with 4TX and 4RX channels, AFE8010 with 10RX channels) are available to allow scalable system designs. Each receiver (RX) chain includes a 25 dB range DSA (Digital Step Attenuator) followed by a 4 GSPS ADC (analog-to-digital converter). The 10 ADCs are connected to 8 receiver paths (1RX though 8RX) and 2 feedback paths (1FB and 2FB). The ADCs are identical between RX and FB but the digital down converter paths are different (the FB paths are capable of wider bandwidth and can be used as receivers). Each receiver channel has analog peak power detectors and digital peak and power detectors to assist an external or internal autonomous automatic gain controller, and RF overload detectors for device reliability protection. The single or dual digital down converters (DDC) provide up to 800 MHz of signal BW for 8 channels or 400 MHz for 8 channels in addition to 800 MHz for 2 channels. Each transmitter (TX) chain includes a single or dual digital up converter (DUC). Supporting up to 800 MHz signal bandwidth for eight channels or 1200 MHz for 4 channels. The output of the DUCs drives a 12-GSPS DAC (digital-to-analog converter) with a mixed mode output option to enhance 2nd Nyquist operation. The DAC output includes a variable gain amplifier (TX DSA) with 40 dB range and 1 dB analog and 0.125 dB digital steps.