[hpsdr] A new entry in the direct-sampling SDR field

[Philip Covington]

On 6/20/07, Ray Anderson <ray.anderson at xilinx.com> wrote:
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> Regarding the specs, the first thing I noticed was that the IP3 number
> at 31dBm was less than stellar for a high performance receiver.
>
> Looking at the Mercury info on the Wiki it appears the anticipated IP3
> will be about 46.8dBm (if I am interpreting what it says correctly)
>
> Price is about $1072  (799 EUR)
>
> -Ray   WB6TPU
>

The IP3 number is probably related to the use of the TI THS4509 ADC
driver.  It also has a rated NF of 17.1 dB.

I also wonder why he chose the LTC2206-14 over the 16 bit part...  The
LTC2206-16 is $96 in single quantity and the LTC2206-14 is $30 less...
maybe that's it?

73 Phil N8VB

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