01 July 2008

ChipX Further Strengthens Video & Wireless ASIC Capability

ChipX, a member of the ARM Connected Community, has further strengthened its video and wireless ASIC capability with the addition of 10-bit, 210 Msps current steering Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) to its IP portfolio.

Designed for high speed applications, the single, dual, triple and multi-channel ChipX DACs are targeted at system-chip designs used in component (RGB) or composite video encoding, WiMAX or 802.11 front-ends, and a variety of medical and industrial products.

Conversion speeds from DC to 210Msps are achievable in 130nm depending on configuration. Multi-channel (two or more) solutions can share resources, such as the built-in reference source, to optimize space and power requirements, or have individual references for design flexibility, the company explained. The DACs are capable of driving up to 34.5mA per channel into 75 Ohm differential terminations, for 1.2V level signals compatible with most video standards.

Each of the DAC family members includes reference circuits, simple processor interface, and output buffers, and a demonstration platform is available on request. They can be integrated with the full range of ChipX building blocks -including the ARM9  to create a System on Chip (SoC) - in mixed-signal Hybrid ASIC, Embedded Array or Standard Cell products.