4DSP Breaks New Barrier in FMC Form Factor with 2.5GHz Instantaneous Analog Bandwidth Solution

Austin, TX – 4DSP announces the release of a new analog-to-digital (A/D) / digital-to-analog (D/A) FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) card for single-channel data acquisition and high-speed signal processing and recording. The FMC170 is an FMC daughter card that provides one 10-bit A/D channel with speeds up to 5 Gsps and one 10-bit D/A channel at 5 Gsps. It offers front panel analog I/O access and can be used in a conduction-cooled environment. This module delivers high-bandwidth connectivity for calculation-heavy FPGA-based applications. The FMC170 is very well-suited for high performance applications in the communications, medical, and defense industries.

The low latency data path of the FMC170 enables 2.5GHz of instantaneous bandwidth in both the receive and transmit directions. The analog signal input and output are AC-coupled and connected to MMCX or SSMC coax connectors on the front panel. The FMC170 allows flexible control of clock source, sampling frequency, and calibration through I2C communication. The FMC170 is ideal for the high data throughput requirements of RADAR/SONAR and aerospace.

“4DSP’s extensive portfolio of FMC modules offers the most diverse range of capabilities in the embedded computing industry,” said Engineering Manager, Peter Kortekaas. “With the FMC170, we are bringing yet another choice for compact, high-bandwidth A/D and D/A to market for maximum performance in a variety of demanding real-time applications.”

Features:

Single-channel, 10-bit A/D up to 5Gsps
Single-channel, 10-bit D/A up to 5Gsps
VITA 57.1-2010 compliant
Conduction-cooled – Standard Option
AC-coupled analog signals
LVDS IO signaling
6 SSMC or MMCX front panel connectors
Clock source, sampling frequency, and calibration through I2C communication
Flexible clock tree enables:

Internal clock source
External sampling or reference clock

Power-down modes to switch off unused functions for system power savings
Mil-I-46058c Conformal Coating Compliant (optional)
HPC – High Pin Count connector

Applications:

Software-defined radio (SDR)
Direct RF Down Conversion
RADAR/SONAR Electronic Warfare
Direction finding
Ultra-wideband satellite digital receivers
Wireless communication transceivers and base stations
Medical equipment
Aerospace and test measurement instruments

Support:

4FM GUI offers multiple functions including the ability to monitor voltage and temperature; perform memory tests; measure the PCIe bandwidth; update FPGA firmware; and access StellarIP.
StellarIP is available for this product. It provides a simple way to design FPGA firmware with automated code and bitstream generation.
Data analyzer makes it possible to display digitized data in real time.
This module can be used on any VITA 57.1-compliant carrier card.
User Manual
Performance Report
Support provided on 4DSP’s support forum private boards
Reference designs available for multiple FPGA carriers

More details about this product can be found here:
www.4dsp.com/fmc170.php

About 4DSP LLC

4DSP is an innovative company specializing in low power, low weight and compact FPGA based signal and image processing systems. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with offices in the Netherlands, 4DSP is a developer of reconfigurable computers of advanced architecture which offer customers maximum flexibility and scalability. 4DSP’s hardware platforms deliver unmatched performance for advanced digital signal processing (DSP) applications in embedded computing applications. More information about 4DSP can be found at http://www.4dsp.com.