diff --git a/artiq/examples/kc705_nist_clock/device_db.py b/artiq/examples/kc705_nist_clock/device_db.py
index d741ceded..140fbd716 100644
--- a/artiq/examples/kc705_nist_clock/device_db.py
+++ b/artiq/examples/kc705_nist_clock/device_db.py
@@ -134,20 +134,20 @@ device_db = {
     },
 
     # AD9914 DDS
-    "dds0": {
+    "ad9914dds0": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.ad9914",
         "class": "AD9914",
         "arguments": {"sysclk": 3e9, "bus_channel": 27, "channel": 0},
         "comment": "Comments work in DDS panel as well"
     },
-    "dds1": {
+    "ad9914dds1": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.ad9914",
         "class": "AD9914",
         "arguments": {"sysclk": 3e9, "bus_channel": 27, "channel": 1}
     },
-    "dds2": {
+    "ad9914dds2": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.ad9914",
         "class": "AD9914",
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ device_db = {
     "loop_clock_in": "ttl7",
 
     "pmt": "ttl3",
-    "bd_dds": "dds0",
+    "bd_dds": "ad9914dds0",
     "bd_sw": "ttl0",
-    "bdd_dds": "dds1",
+    "bdd_dds": "ad9914dds1",
     "bdd_sw": "ttl1"
 }
diff --git a/artiq/examples/master/device_db.py b/artiq/examples/master/device_db.py
index 69ed74c8f..ad4bc65b6 100644
--- a/artiq/examples/master/device_db.py
+++ b/artiq/examples/master/device_db.py
@@ -321,20 +321,20 @@ device_db = {
     },
 
     # AD9914 DDS
-    "dds0": {
+    "ad9914dds0": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.ad9914",
         "class": "AD9914",
         "arguments": {"sysclk": 3e9, "bus_channel": 39, "channel": 0},
         "comment": "Comments work in DDS panel as well"
     },
-    "dds1": {
+    "ad9914dds1": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.ad9914",
         "class": "AD9914",
         "arguments": {"sysclk": 3e9, "bus_channel": 39, "channel": 1}
     },
-    "dds2": {
+    "ad9914dds2": {
         "type": "local",
         "module": "artiq.coredevice.ad9914",
         "class": "AD9914",
@@ -351,8 +351,8 @@ device_db = {
     "loop_clock_in": "ttl7",
 
     "pmt": "ttl3",
-    "bd_dds": "dds0",
+    "bd_dds": "ad9914dds0",
     "bd_sw": "ttl0",
-    "bdd_dds": "dds1",
+    "bdd_dds": "ad9914dds1",
     "bdd_sw": "ttl1"
 }
diff --git a/artiq/test/coredevice/test_rtio.py b/artiq/test/coredevice/test_rtio.py
index 401f4109b..7513d63d1 100644
--- a/artiq/test/coredevice/test_rtio.py
+++ b/artiq/test/coredevice/test_rtio.py
@@ -124,25 +124,25 @@ class PulseRate(EnvExperiment):
                 return
 
 
-class PulseRateDDS(EnvExperiment):
+class PulseRateAD9914DDS(EnvExperiment):
     def build(self):
         self.setattr_device("core")
-        self.setattr_device("dds0")
-        self.setattr_device("dds1")
+        self.setattr_device("ad9914dds0")
+        self.setattr_device("ad9914dds1")
 
     @kernel
     def run(self):
         self.core.reset()
         dt = self.core.seconds_to_mu(5*us)
-        freq = self.dds0.frequency_to_ftw(100*MHz)
+        freq = self.ad9914dds0.frequency_to_ftw(100*MHz)
         while True:
             delay(10*ms)
             for i in range(1250):
                 try:
-                    delay_mu(-self.dds0.set_duration_mu)
-                    self.dds0.set_mu(freq)
-                    delay_mu(self.dds0.set_duration_mu)
-                    self.dds1.set_mu(freq)
+                    delay_mu(-self.ad9914dds0.set_duration_mu)
+                    self.ad9914dds0.set_mu(freq)
+                    delay_mu(self.ad9914dds0.set_duration_mu)
+                    self.ad9914dds1.set_mu(freq)
                     delay_mu(dt)
                 except RTIOUnderflow:
                     dt += 100
@@ -395,9 +395,9 @@ class CoredeviceTest(ExperimentCase):
         self.assertGreater(rate, 100*ns)
         self.assertLess(rate, 700*ns)
 
-    def test_pulse_rate_dds(self):
-        """Minimum interval for sustained DDS frequency switching"""
-        self.execute(PulseRateDDS)
+    def test_pulse_rate_ad9914_dds(self):
+        """Minimum interval for sustained AD9914 DDS frequency switching"""
+        self.execute(PulseRateAD9914DDS)
         rate = self.dataset_mgr.get("pulse_rate")
         print(rate)
         self.assertGreater(rate, 1*us)