AMC523
Dual DAC 16-bit @ 250 MSPS, Kintex-7, double-width AMC, MTCA.4
Description:
AMC523 is a dual DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) module compliant to the MicroTCA.4 specification. The unit has an on-board, re-configurable FPGA which interfaces directly to the GbE and PCIe bus. It also has 12 channels ADC digital LVDS routed to the FPGA from the MRT523 RTM (sold separately).
The FPGA has an interface to the DDR3 memory. This allows for large buffer sizes to be stored during processing as well as for queuing the data to the host.
The AMC523 allows for flexible external clocking as well as internal clocking. The module has a Trig In/Out signal that is sourced from the front panel or port 17. Each input/output goes to the Rear Transition Module (RTM) connector that complies with MTCA.4. Each of the ADC/DAC single ended inputs are converted to differential signals. Dual GbE is available across ports 0 and 1.
The FPGA interfaces to the front panel via quad SFP+, I/O headers, JTAG, CLK In/Trig In/Out, and LEDs. An RS-232 port is also available from the FPGA if the customer desires to implement a soft-processor in the FPGA and utilize a serial console.
Key Features:
- Dual DAC 16-bit @ 250 MSPS utilizing MAX5878 device (user programmable for lower sampling rate)
- Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA XC7K410T in FFG900 package
- Supported by DAQ Series™ data acquisition software
- 2 GB of DDR3 memory
- Internal clock or precision external clock from RTM/backplane/front panel clocks
- Trig in/out configurable by software (external trigger via front or port 17)
- x8 PCIe (or dual x4)
- AMC FCLKA, TCLKA, TCLKB, TCLKC and TCLKD are routed
- Quad SFP+ (up to 6.6 Gbps)
- JTAG selectable front and backplane
DAQ solution based on AMC523: DAQ523 Datasheet
AMC523 generic RTM for mezannine modules: MRT523 Datasheet