EDN

Direct digital synthesizers cut power by 90 percent

MANHASSET, N.Y. — Analog Devices Inc. has released a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) family that cuts power consumption by 90 percent over previous versions through the application of patent-pending ...
Electronic Design

Direct Digital Synthesis

How does direct digital synthesis (DDS) work? There are at least three elements to DDS: a numerically controlled oscillator (NCO) with a phase modulator, a block that converts the phase information to ...
Nature

Direct Digital Frequency Synthesis Techniques

Direct Digital Frequency Synthesis (DDFS) techniques have fundamentally reshaped the approach to frequency generation in modern electronic systems. By employing digital methodologies such as phase ...
EDN

14-bit converter performs direct digital synthesis for RF signals to 3.6 GHz

Norwood, Mass.—Analog Devices Inc. has introduced a pair of 14-bit DACs (digital-to-analog converters) that perform direct digital synthesis for signals up to 3.6 GHz. The AD9789 and AD9739 DACs are ...
Electronic Design

Microwave Synthesizers With Uncompromised Specs

Direct, indirect, analog, digital: a mixed-technology synthesizer can meet your requirements. Until recently, trade-offs have been the distinguishing characteristic of RF and microwave synthesized ...
Machine Design

New Products: Direct-digital synthesizer

Specifically designed for wireless, handheld equipment, the AD9913 is the first direct-digital synthesizer to deliver a 250-MHz clock rate while consuming 50 mW of power. The device includes a 10-bit ...