RF-ADC Performance Characteristics

Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Data Sheet: DC and AC Switching Characteristics (DS926)

Document ID
DS926
Release Date
2023-05-16
Revision
1.12 English
Table 1. RF-ADC Quad ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU2xDR Devices
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions Min Typ 1, 2 Max Units
ACLR Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–63 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, carrier at –10 dBFS,

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60 –58 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, using internal PLL to sample RF-ADC with FREF = 250 MHz FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60 dBc
NSD Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –151.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150 –147 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –148 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –146 –144 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz

(by temperature range)

E and I –144 –142 dBFS/Hz
M –144 –141 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.5 –146 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151.5 dBFS/Hz
Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone using internal PLL to sample RF-ADC with FREF = 250 MHz Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –152 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –147 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –145 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –143 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –152 dBFS/Hz
SFDR Spurious free dynamic range excluding second- and third-order harmonic distortion. FIN = 240 MHz 77 85 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz 83 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz 82 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz 71 80 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 69 77 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 70 dBc
HD2 Second-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –85 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –68 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –65 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –79 dBc
HD3 Third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –78 –68 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –66 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz at –2 dBFS –71 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz at –3 dBFS –74 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz E and I –64 –60 dBc
M –64 –58 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz at –2 dBFS –67 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz at –3 dBFS –69 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –64 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –79 –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82 dBc
IM3 Two–tone (F1,F2) third-order intermodulation distortion FIN = 240 MHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–78 –68 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–72 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

E and I –62 –60 dBc
M –62 –58 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –8 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–65 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–77 –68 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–76 dBc
GTIS

Gain/time interleaving spur at K * FS/N ± FIN, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N

FIN = 240 MHz –88 –80 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –85 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –83 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –80 –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –79 –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76 dBc
OIS Offset interleaving spur at K * FS/N, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –92 –83 dBFS
FIN = 1.9 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 2.4 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –92 –82 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –92 dBFS
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 2 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set using the guidance in the Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269).
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
Table 2. RF-ADC Quad ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU39DR Devices
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions Min Typ 1, 2 Max Units
ACLR Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–63 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, carrier at –10 dBFS,

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60 –58 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, using internal PLL to sample RF-ADC with FREF = 250 MHz FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, carrier at –10 dBFS,

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–58 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, using internal PLL to sample RF-ADC with FREF = 250 MHz FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–59 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, carrier at –10 dBFS,

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–57 dBc
NSD Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –151.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150 –147 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –148 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –146 –144 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –144 –142 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.5 –146 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.2 GHz –144 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –142 –139 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151 dBFS/Hz
Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone using internal PLL to sample RF-ADC with FREF = 250 MHz Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –152 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –147 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –145 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –143 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –152 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.2 GHz –142 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –140 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –147 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151 dBFS/Hz
SFDR Spurious free dynamic range excluding second- and third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz 77 85 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz 83 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz 82 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz 71 80 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 69 77 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 70 dBc
FIN = 4.2 GHz 77.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz 72.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 76 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 67 dBc
HD2 Second-order harmonic distortion FIN = 1.9 GHz –68 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –65 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –79 dBc
FIN = 4.2 GHz –60 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –50 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –63 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –73 dBc
HD3 Third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –78 –68 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –66 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz at –2 dBFS –71 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz at –3 dBFS –74 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –64 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz at –2 dBFS –67 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz at –3 dBFS –69 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –64 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz at –2 dBFS –64 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz at –3 dBFS –66 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –79 –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82 dBc
FIN = 4.2 GHz –53 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –47 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –2 dBFS –49 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –3 dBFS –51 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –10 dBFS –65 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –20 dBFS –80 dBc
IM3 Two–tone (F1,F2) third-order intermodulation distortion FIN = 240 MHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–78 –68 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–72 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–62 –60 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –8 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–65 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–77 –68 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–76 dBc
FIN = 4.2 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–62 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–54 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –8 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–56 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–59 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–73 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–76 dBc
GTIS

Gain/time interleaving spur at K * FS/N ± FIN, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N

FIN = 240 MHz –88 –80 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –85 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –83 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –80 –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –79 –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76 dBc
FIN = 4.2 GHz –79 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –77 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –76 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76 dBc
OIS Offset interleaving spur at K * FS/N, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –92 –83 dBFS
FIN = 1.9 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 2.4 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –92 –82 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –92 dBFS
FIN = 4.2 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz –92 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –92 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –92 dBFS
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 2 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set using the guidance in the Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269).
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
Table 3. RF-ADC Quad ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU4xDR Devices (ACLR Only)
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 5 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
ACLR 3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles. FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –63.0 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –60.0 –56.4 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –62.0 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –60.0 –56.4 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –58.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –59.0 –55.9 –59.0 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio with FREF = 500 MHz 4 measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles. FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –62.0 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –60.0 –55.4 –59.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –61.0 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –59.0 –55.4 –59.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –58.0 –55.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –58.0 –54.9 –58.0 dBc
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 2.5 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration from tile 1 (bank 225), except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. Results showing poorer ACLR performance at higher input power than –10 dBFS back off point are limited by linearity of the vector signal generator source.
  4. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
Table 4. RF-ADC Quad ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU4xDR Devices
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 10 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
NSD Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles. Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –150.5 –151.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150.0 –147.0 –150.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –149.0 –149.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –148.0 –146.0 –148.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –146.0 –144.0 –146.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –150.0 –147.5 –150.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –145.0 –143.0 –145.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.0 –147.8 –149.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –144.0 –141.0 –144.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.0 –147.1 –149.0 dBFS/Hz
Noise spectral density with FREF = 500 MHz, 3 measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles. Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –150.5 –151.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150.0 –145.0 –150.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –147.0 –147.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –145.0 –145.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –143.0 –142.0 –143.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.0 –147.0 –149.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –150.0 –150.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –142.0 –140.0 –142.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –148.0 –146.0 –148.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151.0 –151.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –140.0 –140.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –147.0 –147.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –150.0 –150.0 dBFS/Hz
SFDR Spurious free dynamic range excluding second- and third-order harmonic distortion, and including OIS and GTIS spurs. FIN = 240 MHz 72.0 84.0 82.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz 83.0 81.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz 82.0 80.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz 72.0 80.0 79.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 64.0 77.0 74.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 66.0 65.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz 67.0 77.0 76.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 66.0 75.0 74.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 66.0 65.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz 66.0 75.0 75.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 65.0 74.0 73.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 66.0 65.0 dBc
HD2 Second-order harmonic distortion 4 FIN = 240 MHz –81.0 –82.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –67.0 –64.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –62.0 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –56.0 –54.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –57.0 –55.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –58.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –65.0 –63.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –75.0 –74.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –51.0 –48.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –52.0 –49.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –53.0 –50.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –60.0 –57.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –69.0 –67.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –49.0 –47.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –58.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –68.0 –66.0 dBc
HD3 Third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –76.0 –65.0 –73.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –69.0 –65.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –68.0 –66.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –67.0 –69.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –68.0 –71.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –70.0 –72.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –80.0 –67.0 –81.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82.0 –82.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –56.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –58.0 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –60.0 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –10 dBFS –75.0 –64.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –20 dBFS –81.0 –81.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –50.0 –50.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –68.0 –61.0 –68.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –80.0 –80.0 dBc
IM3 Two–tone (F1, F2) third-order inter-modulation distortion FIN = 240 MHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –81.0 –74.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –71.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –74.0 –70.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –69.0 –61.0 –70.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –74.0 –74.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –80.0 –68.0 –80.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –59.0 –53.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –68.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –74.0 –74.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –53.0 –53.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –71.0 –65.0 –71.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –74.0 –74.0 dBc
GTIS

Gain/time interleaving spur at K * FS/N ± FIN, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N

FIN = 240 MHz –97.0 –80.0 –97.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –90.0 –90.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –88.0 –88.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –85.0 –75.0 –85.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –83.0 –75.0 –83.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –78.0 –78.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –82.0 –82.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –81.0 –73.0 –81.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76.0 –76.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –80.0 –80.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –80.0 –70.0 –80.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76.0 –76.0 dBc
OIS Offset interleaving spur at K * FS/N, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –88.0 –77.0 –85.0 dBFS
FIN = 1.9 GHz –86.0 –83.0 dBFS
FIN = 2.4 GHz –86.0 –81.0 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz –87.0 –76.0 –82.0 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –87.0 –76.0 –85.0 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –87.0 –85.0 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz –82.0 –71.0 –81.0 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –87.0 –76.0 –84.0 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –88.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz –81.0 –70.0 –79.0 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –87.0 –76.0 –85.0 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –88.0 –86.0 dBFS
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 2.5 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration from tile 1 (bank 225), except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
  4. HD2 measurement is heavily influenced by the intrinsic phase imbalance (P to N skew) presented at the ADC inputs from the test setup such as balun skew, cabling skew, and PCB skew. Results presented include systematic skews of the testing environment.
Table 5. RF-ADC Quad ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU6xDR Devices (ACLR Only)
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 5 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
ACLR 3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62.4 –61.1 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60.4 –60.6 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–61.7 –58.8 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60.4 –60.7 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–57.9 –55.8 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–59.5 –59.7 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–56.2 –54.7 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–59.3 –59.7 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio with FREF = 590 MHz 4 measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–61.8 –60.7 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60.0 –60.2 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60.7 –58.3 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–59.6 –59.9 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–57.2 –55.4 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–58.6 –58.7 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–55.6 –54.3 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–58.2 –58.6 dBc
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 2.95 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration, except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. Results showing poorer ACLR performance at higher input power than –10 dBFS back off point are limited by linearity of the vector signal generator source.
  4. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
Table 6. RF-ADC Quad ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU6xDR Devices
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 10 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
NSD Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –151.4 –151.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150.7 –150.2 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –149.9 –150.2 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –148.9 –149.2 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –148.4 –148.6 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –150.9 –151.3 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –146.7 –146.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –150.5 –150.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –145.4 –145.3 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –150.1 –150.3 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz –144.5 –144.6 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.7 –150.0 dBFS/Hz
Noise spectral density with FREF = 590 MHz 3 , measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –151.4 –151.9 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –150.6 –149.6 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –149.3 –149.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –148.1 –148.3 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –146.9 –147.1 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –150.6 –150.9 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151.4 –151.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –144.8 –144.9 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.9 –150.2 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151.3 –151.7 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –143.4 –143.4 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –149.2 –149.4 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151.2 –151.6 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz –142.4 –142.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –148.7 –148.9 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –151.1 –151.5 dBFS/Hz
SFDR Spurious free dynamic range excluding second- and third-order harmonic distortion and including OIS & GTIS spurs FIN = 240 MHz 81.6 77.9 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz 82.1 80.3 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz 81.7 79.5 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz 80.5 79.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 73.8 71.9 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 63.6 61.6 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz 77.5 76.7 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 73.5 71.9 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 63.6 61.8 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz 76.3 75.4 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 73.4 71.7 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 63.8 61.7 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz 74.8 74.1 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 73.3 71.5 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 63.7 61.5 dBc
HD2 Second-order harmonic distortion 4 FIN = 240 MHz –79.7 –82.7 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –65.0 –63.6 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –62.2 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –57.3 –54.7 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –66.4 –63.6 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –75.2 –74.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –50.5 –48.1 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –59.5 –57.1 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –69.1 –67.2 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –47.6 –45.8 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –56.5 –54.6 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –66.9 –64.7 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz –48.2 –46.2 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –57.0 –55.0 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –67.0 –65.3 dBc
HD3 Third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –76.7 –74.2 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –66.2 –62.6 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –70.9 –65.6 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –71.3 –74.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS

(E/I speed grade)

–82.2 –82.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS

(M speed grade)

–82.2 –82.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82.5 –82.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –61.2 –61.3 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –10 dBFS

(E/I speed grade)

–79.7 –79.6 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –10 dBFS

(M speed grade)

–79.7 –79.6 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –20 dBFS –80.9 –81.2 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –54.4 –54.8 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –72.8 –73.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –80.8 –80.6 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz –49.9 –50.0 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –67.6 –67.3 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –80.1 –80.9 dBc
IM3 Two–tone (F1, F2) third-order intermodulation distortion FIN = 240 MHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –82.0 –77.3 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –71.1 –67.7 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –69.8 –66.3 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–69.1 –68.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–69.1 –68.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –73.4 –73.2 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –79.5 –79.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–62.5 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–62.5 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–77.7 –77.1 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–77.7 –77.1 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –55.9 –54.7 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–72.9 –73.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–72.9 –73.0 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –50.6 –44.1 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –68.7 –68.2 dBc
GTIS Gain/time interleaving spur at K x FS/N ± FIN, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –97.2 –94.9 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –89.5 –90.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –87.9 –87.7 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –84.9 –84.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –84.1 –84.2 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –77.8 –77.9 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –81.8 –81.6 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –81.6 –81.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –77.5 –77.6 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –80.2 –80.1 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –80.0 –79.6 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76.4 –76.3 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz –77.7 –78.3 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –78.8 –79.1 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –75.7 –75.6 dBc
OIS Offset interleaving spur at K x FS/N, where N = 4 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –84.3 –82.3 dBFS
FIN = 1.9 GHz –84.7 –82.1 dBFS
FIN = 2.4 GHz –84.3 –81.2 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz –84.4 –81.0 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –85.0 –82.5 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –84.6 –81.9 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz –82.6 –80.7 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –84.7 –82.6 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –84.3 –82.3 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz –82.3 –79.6 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –85.0 –82.2 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –84.9 –82.1 dBFS
FIN = 6.9 GHz –82.4 –78.4 dBFS
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –85.1 –82.0 dBFS
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –84.8 –81.9 dBFS
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 2.95 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration, except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
  4. HD2 measurement is heavily influenced by the intrinsic phase imbalance (P to N skew) presented at the ADC inputs from the test setup such as balun skew, cabling skew, and PCB skew. Results presented include systematic skews of the testing environment.
Table 7. RF-ADC Dual ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU2xDR Devices
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions Min Typ 1, 2 Max Units
ACLR Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB FIN = 3.5 GHz at full scale. Bandwidth = 18 MHz –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz at –10 dBFS. Bandwidth = 18 MHz –62 –61 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, using internal PLL to sample RF-ADC with FREF = 250 MHz FIN = 3.5 GHz at full scale. Bandwidth = 18 MHz –63 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz at –10 dBFS. Bandwidth = 18 MHz –60 dBc
NSD Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –153 –151 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –152 –151 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –151 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –150 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –148 –146 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153 –150 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –153 dBFS/Hz
Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone using internal PLL to sample RF-ADC with FREF = 250 MHz Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –153 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –153 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –151 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –150 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –148 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –153 dBFS/Hz
SFDR Spurious free dynamic range excluding second- and third-order harmonic distortion. FIN = 240 MHz 78 86 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz 83 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz 78 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz 64 72 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 70 78 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 70 dBc
HD2 Second-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –70 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –66 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –65 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –63 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –78 dBc
HD3 Third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –72 –63 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –61 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –62 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz at –2 dBFS –65 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz at –3 dBFS –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –63 –58 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz at –2 dBFS –64 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz at –3 dBFS –65 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –77 –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –81 dBc
IM3 Two–tone, third-order intermodulation distortion FIN = 240 MHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–70 –66 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–67 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–63 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–58 –55 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –8 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–62 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–65 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–74 –67 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency

F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

–76 dBc
GTIS

Gain/time interleaving spur at K * FS/N ± FIN, where N = 8 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N

FIN = 240 MHz –81 –73 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –80 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –80 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –79 –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –78 –70 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –74 dBc
OIS Offset interleaving spur at K * FS/N, where N = 8 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –91 –86 dBFS
FIN = 1.9 GHz –91 dBFS
FIN = 2.4 GHz –91 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz –91 –86 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –91 –86 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –91 dBFS
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 4 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set using the guidance in the Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269).
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
Table 8. RF-ADC Dual ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU4xDR Devices (ACLR Only)
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 5 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
ACLR 3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –65.0 –63.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –63.0 –59.4 –63.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –63.0 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –63.0 –59.1 –63.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –60.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –62.0 –58.8 –61.0 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio with FREF = 500 MHz 4 measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –63.0 –63.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –62.5 –58.5 –62.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –61.0 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –61.5 –57.9 –61.5 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale Bandwidth = 18 MHz –59.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS, Bandwidth = 18 MHz –60.0 –57.4 –60.0 dBc
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 5.0 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration from tile 2 (bank 226), except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. Results showing poorer ACLR performance at higher input power than –10 dBFS back off point are limited by linearity of the vector signal generator source.
  4. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
Table 9. RF-ADC Dual ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU4xDR Devices
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 10 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
NSD Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –154.0 –154.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –154.0 –150.4 –154.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –152.5 –152.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –152.0 –150.1 –152.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –151.0 –148.3 –151.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153.0 –151.5 –153.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –149.0 –146.9 –148.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153.0 –151.3 –153.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –147.0 –144.9 –147.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –152.0 –150.5 –152.0 dBFS/Hz
Noise spectral density with FREF = 500 MHz, 3 measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles. Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –154.0 –154.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –154.0 –151.0 –154.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –151.0 –151.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –150.0 –148.0 –150.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –149.0 –146.0 –149.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153.5 –150.0 –153.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –155.0 –155.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –147.0 –144.0 –147.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153.0 –150.0 –153.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –155.0 –155.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –145.0 –142.0 –145.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –152.0 –149.0 –152.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –154.0 –155.0 dBFS/Hz
SFDR Spurious free dynamic range excluding second- and third-order harmonic distortion, and including OIS and GTIS spurs FIN = 240 MHz 70.0 84.0 84.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz 84.0 84.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz 83.5 83.5 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz 74.0 82.0 82.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 67.0 75.0 75.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 66.0 66.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz 71.0 80.0 72.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 67.0 75.0 75.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 65.0 65.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz 68.0 77.0 67.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 68.0 75.0 74.5 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 65.0 65.0 dBc
HD2 Second-order harmonic distortion 4 FIN = 240 MHz –87.0 –85.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –71.0 –70.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –67.0 –65.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –59.0 –57.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –60.0 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –62.0 –59.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –68.0 –66.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –77.0 –74.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –56.0 –52.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –57.0 –53.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –57.0 –54.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –65.0 –61.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –74.0 –71.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –52.0 –47.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –61.0 –56.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –71.0 –66.0 dBc
HD3 Third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –77.0 –67.0 –76.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –65.0 –62.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –65.0 –62.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –71.0 –67.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –73.0 –69.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –76.0 –72.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS

(E/I speed grade)

–85.0 –70.0 –84.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS

(M speed grade)

–85.0 –60.0 –84.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82.0 –81.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –69.0 –72.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –2 dBFS –70.0 –73.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –3 dBFS –72.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –10 dBFS

(E/I speed grade)

–83.0 –67.0 –82.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –10 dBFS

(M speed grade)

–83.0 –60.0 –82.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –20 dBFS –82.0 –83.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –58.0 –58.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS

(E/I speed grade)

–75.0 –66.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS

(M speed grade)

–75.0 –60.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –81.0 –81.0 dBc
IM3 Two–tone (F1, F2) third-order inter-modulation distortion FIN = 240 MHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –80.0 –72.0 –72.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –72.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –69.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –72.0 –64.0 –71.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –76.0 –76.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–81.0 –68.0 –80.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–81.0 –62.0 –80.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –66.0 –59.0 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–79.0 –68.0 –79.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–79.0 –62.0 –79.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –74.0 –75.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –62.0 –60.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–78.0 –70.0 –78.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–78.0 –65.0 –78.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –26 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –75.0 dBc
GTIS

Gain/time interleaving spur at K * FS/N ± FIN, where N = 8 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N

FIN = 240 MHz –92.0 –80.0 –92.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –88.0 –88.0 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –87.0 –87.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –84.0 –75.0 –84.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –83.0 –75.0 –83.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76.0 –76.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –81.0 –79.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –79.0 –72.0 –79.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76.0 –76.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –78.0 –78.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –78.0 –70.0 –78.0 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –75.0 –75.0 dBc
OIS Offset interleaving spur at K * FS/N, where N = 8 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –86.0 –77.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 1.9 GHz –86.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 2.4 GHz –86.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz –85.0 –76.0 –85.0 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –86.0 –76.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –86.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz –84.0 –75.0 –84.0 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –86.0 –76.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –86.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz –82.0 –72.0 –82.0 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –86.0 –76.0 –86.0 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –86.0 –86.0 dBFS
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 5.0 GS/s using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration from tile 2 (bank 226), except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
  4. HD2 measurement is heavily influenced by the intrinsic phase imbalance (P to N skew) presented at the ADC inputs from the test setup such as balun skew, cabling skew, and PCB skew. Results presented include systematic skews of the testing environment.
Table 10. RF-ADC Dual ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU6xDR Devices (ACLR Only)
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 5 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
ACLR 3 Adjacent channel leakage ratio using 64QAM modulation, PAR = 6.5 dB, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–63.0 –61.5 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62.4 –62.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–63.2 –58.8 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–63.4 –63.5 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–59.4 –55.8 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–61.7 –61.3 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–58.9 –56.2 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62.3 –62.1 dBc
Adjacent channel leakage ratio with FREF = 590 MHz 4 measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles FIN = 3.5 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62.3 –61.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–61.8 –61.8 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–61.7 –58.2 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–62.0 –62.1 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–58.4 –55.4 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60.2 –59.9 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz at full-scale

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–57.8 –55.6 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, Carrier at –10 dBFS

Bandwidth = 18 MHz

–60.2 –60.1 dBc
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 5.9 GS/s (interleaved mode) using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration, except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. Results showing poorer ACLR performance at higher input power than –10 dBFS back off point are limited by linearity of the vector signal generator source.
  4. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
Table 11. RF-ADC Dual ADC Tile Performance Characteristics for ZU6xDR Devices
Symbol Parameter Comments/Conditions RF-DSA Attenuation Units
0 dB 10 dB
Min Typ 1, 2 Max Typ 1, 2
NSD Noise spectral density averaged across the first Nyquist zone, measured with external sampling clock forwarded between tiles Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –155.0 –155.4 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –154.2 –154.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –153.4 –153.7 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –152.4 –152.6 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –151.7 –151.9 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –154.5 –154.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –149.9 –149.9 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –154.1 –154.3 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –148.2 –148.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153.4 –153.6 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz –147.4 –147.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153.1 –153.3 dBFS/Hz
Noise spectral density with FREF = 590 MHz 3 , measured with sampling clock generated from internal RF PLL and forwarded between tiles Input at –35 dBFS (noise floor) –155.0 –155.4 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 240 MHz –154.1 –154.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 1.9 GHz –152.8 –153.0 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 2.4 GHz –151.6 –151.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz –150.4 –150.6 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –154.2 –154.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –155.1 –155.5 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz –148.3 –148.4 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –153.5 –153.7 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –155.0 –155.3 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz –146.6 –146.4 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –152.7 –152.8 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –154.8 –155.2 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz –145.7 –146.2 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –152.2 –152.4 dBFS/Hz
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –154.8 –155.1 dBFS/Hz
SFDR Spurious free dynamic range excluding second- and third-order harmonic distortion and including OIS & GTIS spurs FIN = 240 MHz 80.6 80.0 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz 81.4 81.3 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz 80.9 81.1 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz 80.0 78.3 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 73.1 72.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 62.4 62.1 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz 79.0 73.2 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 72.9 72.3 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 62.6 62.2 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz 77.2 68.2 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 72.8 72.2 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 62.6 61.9 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz 75.1 67.0 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS 72.9 71.9 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS 62.7 62.2 dBc
HD2 Second-order harmonic distortion 4 FIN = 240 MHz –90.3 –85.1 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –70.8 –69.1 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –67.3 –65.7 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –59.0 –57.1 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –68.0 –66.1 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –77.6 –75.3 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –55.5 –53.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –64.5 –62.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –74.3 –71.3 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –54.0 –50.5 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –63.0 –59.5 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –72.7 –69.6 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz –57.8 –50.2 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –66.9 –58.7 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –75.2 –68.2 dBc
HD3 Third-order harmonic distortion FIN = 240 MHz –74.5 –69.9 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –63.6 –60.6 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –66.2 –62.4 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –69.3 –65.2 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –84.8 –83.5 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –83.7 –84.2 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –73.4 –71.8 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –10 dBFS –85.1 –84.7 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz at –20 dBFS –82.9 –84.8 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –61.4 –62.4 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –80.3 –80.7 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82.6 –82.7 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz –55.7 –56.5 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –73.7 –73.5 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –83.1 –83.3 dBc
IM3 Two–tone (F1, F2) third-order intermodulation distortion FIN = 240 MHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–78.5 –75.1 dBc
FIN = 240 MHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–78.5 –75.1 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –70.1 –67.1 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –68.9 –65.5 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–69.9 –68.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–69.9 –68.0 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –9 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –74.0 –72.3 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –80.9 –80.0 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–68.4 –60.7 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–68.4 –60.7 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –81.1 –79.9 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –62.9 –56.8 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(E/I speed grade)

–78.5 –78.2 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta

(M speed grade)

–78.5 –78.2 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –7 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –57.4 –45.6 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz center frequency, F1, F2 at –16 dBFS and 20 MHz delta –75.0 –73.6 dBc
GTIS Gain/time interleaving spur at K x FS/N ± FIN, where N = 8 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –91.7 –88.9 dBc
FIN = 1.9 GHz –88.8 –89.2 dBc
FIN = 2.4 GHz –87.7 –87.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz –85.0 –84.8 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –81.8 –81.2 dBc
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76.0 –76.2 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz –81.5 –81.3 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –81.8 –81.5 dBc
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –76.1 –76.2 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz –79.7 –79.7 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –78.9 –78.9 dBc
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –74.9 –74.9 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz –77.3 –77.6 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –78.8 –78.2 dBc
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –75.2 –75.5 dBc
OIS Offset interleaving spur at K x FS/N, where N = 8 and K = 0, 1, 2, … N FIN = 240 MHz –83.1 –81.5 dBFS
FIN = 1.9 GHz –83.3 –82.7 dBFS
FIN = 2.4 GHz –83.2 –82.5 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz –83.3 –82.7 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –83.5 –83.1 dBFS
FIN = 3.5 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82.5 –82.3 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz –82.7 –82.1 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –83.2 –82.5 dBFS
FIN = 4.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82.8 –82.4 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz –81.3 –80.7 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –83.1 –82.5 dBFS
FIN = 5.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –82.9 –82.1 dBFS
FIN = 6.9 GHz –80.1 –79.7 dBFS
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –10 dBFS –83.3 –82.6 dBFS
FIN = 6.9 GHz, CW at –20 dBFS –83.1 –82.4 dBFS
  1. RF-ADC sampling rate is 5.9 GS/s (interleaved mode) using external sampling clock and ADC analog inputs at –1 dBFS, unless otherwise noted in the test conditions. ADC calibration mode is set to AutoCal mode. The ADC tiles are characterized using the on-chip clock forwarding configuration, except when mentioned in the parameter condition column.
  2. Typical values are specified at nominal voltage, Tj = 40°C.
  3. See Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC RF Data Converter LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG269) for internal PLL information.
  4. HD2 measurement is heavily influenced by the intrinsic phase imbalance (P to N skew) presented at the ADC inputs from the test setup such as balun skew, cabling skew, and PCB skew. Results presented include systematic skews of the testing environment.