Features

• User-programmable Virtex-5 FPGA for data processing
• Second FPGA used for high-speed PCI-X interface
• FPGAs supported by Mercury EchoCore™ firmware library
• Two single IF channel Linear Tech LTC2208 analog-to-digital (A/D) converters
• Three front-panel SSMC connectors for data synchronization
• Industry-standard PCI-X interface at 133 MHz, 100 MHz, or 66 MHz at 64 bits

Benefits

• High-speed A/D conversion with Virtex™-5 FPGA processing
• Flexible processing power utilizing a Xilinx® Virtex™-5 SX95T
• 16-bit analog-to-digital conversion at up to 130 MSPS
• Industry-standard 64-bit PCI-X interface at up to 133 MHz
• Complementary to the Echotek Series RF 3000T and 5000T Radio Frequency Tuners and Upconverters

Specifications
ADCs
Input channels: 2
A/D type: Linear Tech LTC2208
Resolution: 16 bits
Speed: 33 MSPS min; 130 MSPS max

FPGAs
1 user FPGA: Virtex-5 SX95T
1 bus interface (PCI-X) FPGA: Virtex-5 LX50T

Flash: 128 MB

Datapaths
User FPGA to bus interface FPGA: 8-bit LVDS at up to 1 GB/s

PCI-X Interface
133 MHz/64 bits, 100 MHz/64 bits, or 66 MHz/64 bits

Environmental
Ruggedization level: Commercial
Temperature
   Operating: 0˚C to 40˚C with 300 ft/min appropriate airflow
   Storage: -40˚C to +85˚C
Cooling: Commercial grade, convection cooled