AD8019
Generating DMT Signals
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At this time, DMT-modulated waveforms are not typically
menu-selectable items contained within arbitrary waveform
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generators. Even using (AWG) software to generate DMT sig-
nals, AWGs that are available today may not deliver DMT
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signals sufficient in performance with regard to MTPR due to
limitations in the D/A converters and output drivers used by
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AWG manufacturers. Similar to evaluating single-tone distor-
tion performance of an amplifier, MTPR evaluation requires a
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DMT signal generator capable of delivering MTPR performance
better than that of the driver under evaluation. Generating
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DMT signals can be accomplished using a Tektronics AWG
2021 equipped with Option 4, (12-/24-bit, TTL Digital Data
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Out), digitally coupled to Analog Devices’ AD9754, a 14-bit
TxDAC®, buffered by an AD8002 amplifier configured as a
differential driver. Note that the DMT waveforms, available on
the Analog Devices website, www.analog.com, or similar. WFM
files are needed to produce the necessary digital data required to
E drive the TxDAC from the optional TTL Digital Data output of
the TEK AWG2021.
+12V
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–0.25 –0.20 –0.15 –0.10 –0.05 0
0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20
TIME – ms
Figure 5. DMT Signal in the Time Domain
T 0.1F
100⍀
0.1F
10F
10k⍀
E 6V
VIN
0.1F
L 0.1F
10k⍀
O 0.1F
100⍀
301⍀
50⍀
50⍀
301⍀
R1
17.3⍀
POUT
16dBm
R2
17.3⍀
RL = 100⍀ LINE
POWER
13dBm
1:1.7
TRANSFORMER
Figure 6. Recommended Application Circuit for Single +12 V Supply
BS 0.1F
100⍀
O10k⍀
+12V
0.1F
10F
301⍀
R1
12.4⍀
50⍀
VIN
0.1F
POUT
16dBm
50⍀
RL = 100⍀ LINE
POWER
13dBm
10k⍀
301⍀
R2
12.4⍀
0.1F
100⍀
1:1
TRANSFORMER
–12V
0.1F
10F
Figure 7. Recommended Application Circuit for ±12 V Supply
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