AD9540 is it an interesting device to clock DAC's?

[Franz G]

There seems to exist some new (?) offers from Analog Devices for low jitter clocks:

http://www.analog.com/en/subCat/0,2879,770%255F931%255F0%255F%255F0%255F,00.html?ref=ASC091

Could the AD9540 be an interesting device to clock DAC's?

Franz

 

[Jocko Homo]

Let's see...........a DDS thingie that works on 1.8V, has PECL outputs, and comes in who-knows-what SM package that is probably not "DIY friendly". Gee, I dunno............

Jocko

 

[BlackCatSound]

There are lots of these clock distribution chips around, very useful when dealing with high speed clocks.

But start with a bad clock, end with a bad clock. And at the low clock speeds dealt with in audio kit they are really not much use.

If you only ever plan to DIY with 0.1" DIPs and a single 5v supply you might as well give up now, the world has gone SMT.

 

[rfbrw]

There are lots of these clock distribution chips around, very useful when dealing with high speed clocks.

But start with a bad clock, end with a bad clock. And at the low clock speeds dealt with in audio kit they are really not much use.

If you only ever plan to DIY with 0.1" DIPs and a single 5v supply you might as well give up now, the world has gone SMT.

Err, the AD9540 is a clock generator.

 

[BlackCatSound]

It still takes a clock in and needs a VCO to actually generate the frequency you want. Its not a standalone device.

The stability of the output will always be worse than the reference.

Either way an audio DAC does not need 2.7GHz. Useful for RF though, but personally I use the AD4153.

 

[rfbrw]

It still takes a clock in and needs a VCO to actually generate the frequency you want. Its not a standalone device.

No, it is not a standalone device but it is not a clock distributor either. Nor does it have or need a VCO. It is a DDS-based clock generator.

The stability of the output will always be worse than the reference.

If the wordlength of the accumulator is wide enough, such concerns become insignificant. Audiophile angst notwithstanding, the AD9540 is more than adequate for audio.

Either way an audio DAC does not need 2.7GHz. Useful for RF though, but personally I use the AD4153.

Each to his own.