High-speed data converter XMC FPGA module for software-defined radio introduced by Pentek
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., 15 April 2014. Pentek Inc. in Upper Saddle River, N.J., is introducing the Onyx model 71741 high-speed data converter Express Mezzanine Card (XMC) FPGA module for software-defined radio applications that require extremely wideband signals.
The 71741 embedded computing module is a one-channel, 3.6 GHz 12-bit A/D or 2-channel, 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D XMC module based on the high density Xilinx Virtex-7 field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The model 71741 can digitize signal bandwidths to 1500 MHz.
The front end accepts analog RF or IF inputs on a pair of front panel SSMC connectors with transformer coupling into a Texas Instruments ADC12D1800 12-bit A/D. The converter operates in single-channel interleaved mode with a sampling rate of 3.6 GHz and an input bandwidth of 1.75 GHz or in dual-channel mode with a sampling rate of 1.8 GHz and input bandwidth of 2.8 GHz.
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A built-in AutoSync have supports A/D synchronization across several modules. A powerful DDC intellectual property (IP) core supports one-channel mode, accepting data samples from the A/D converter at the 3.6 GHz rate. It also operates as a dual channel DDC when the A/D is set for 2-channel 1.8 GHz operation.
Each DDC accepts an independent 32-bit tuning frequency setting that ranges from DC to the A/D sampling frequency. In single-channel mode, decimation can be programmed to 8x, 16x or 32x. In dual-channel mode, both channels share the same decimation rate, programmable to 4x, 8x or 16x.
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The model 71741 comes with built-in functions for data capture, synchronization, time tagging and formatting, making the board an turn-key interface for radar, communications, or general data acquisition applications.
The model 71741 XMC module is for rugged and commercial-grade environments and is available in CompactPCI (model 73741 and model 72741), AMC (model 56741), PCI Express (model 78741) and VPX (model 52741 and model 53741).
For more information contact Pentek online at www.pentek.com.
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