The mixed signal front-end (Apollo MxFE) is a highly integrated device with a 16-bit, 16GSPS maximum sample rate, RF digital-toanalog converter (DAC) core, and 12-bit, 8GSPS maximum sample rate, RF analog-to-digital converter (ADC) core. The AD9088 supports eight transmitter channels and eight receiver channels. The AD9088 is well suited for applications requiring both wideband ADCs and DACs to process signal(s) having wide instantaneous bandwidth. The device features a 48 lane, 28.21Gbps JESD204C or 20Gbps JESD204B data transceiver port, an on-chip clock multiplier, and a digital signal processing (DSP) capability targeted at either wideband or multiband, direct to RF applications. The AD9088 also features a bypass mode that allows the full bandwidth capability of the ADC and/or DAC cores to bypass the DSP datapaths. The device also features low latency loopback and frequency hopping modes targeted at phased-array radar systems and electronic warfare applications. The AD9088 is available in a 24mm × 26mm, 899-ball BGAED and can operate over a junction temperature range of −40°C to +110°C. APPLICATIONS * Radar and phased-array systems * Seeker front end * Tactical defense radio infrastructure * Electronic warfare and signal intelligence * Wireless communications infrastructure * Wireless communications test (5G mmWave, 5G C band, backhaul) * Reconfigurable mixed signal platform design * eight 16-bit RF DACs and eight 12-bit RF ADCs (8T8R) * Usable RF analog bandwidth up to 16GHz * Fast detect with low latency for fast AGC * Spectrum sniffer and monitor * Signal monitor for slow AGC * Multiple loopback (ADC to DAC) * Power amplifier downstream protection circuitry * Maximum DAC/ADC sample rate up to 16GSPS/8GSPS * Versatile digital features * Maximum instantaneous bandwidth of 3.2GHz per channel (6T6R) or 2.7GHz per channel (8T8R)