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

Franz G · 2nd February 2006, 06:05 PM

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

http://www.analog.com/en/subCat/0%2C...tml?ref=ASC091

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

Franz

Jocko Homo · 2nd February 2006, 06:50 PM

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 · 2nd February 2006, 08:11 PM

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 · 2nd February 2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by 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.

Err, the AD9540 is a clock generator.

BlackCatSound · 2nd February 2006, 09:03 PM

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 · 2nd February 2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by BlackCatSound
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.

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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.

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

Each to his own.

2nd February 2006, 06:05 PM	#1
Franz G diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bern / Switzerland	AD9540 is it an interesting device to clock DAC's? There seems to exist some new (?) offers from Analog Devices for low jitter clocks: http://www.analog.com/en/subCat/0%2C...tml?ref=ASC091 Could the AD9540 be an interesting device to clock DAC's? Franz

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2nd February 2006, 06:50 PM	#2
Jocko Homo Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: As far from the NOSsers as possible	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

2nd February 2006, 08:11 PM	#3
BlackCatSound diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	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.

2nd February 2006, 09:03 PM	#5
BlackCatSound diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	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.