Virtex-7 FPGA Software defined radio modules introduced by Pentek
NewsFebruary 01, 2012
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. Engineers at Pentek announced the first product from their new Virtex-7 line of FPGA modules called Onyx.
The new module -- Model 71760 -- is a 4-channel, 200 MHz A/D XMC module targeted at software defined radio (SDR) and signal processing applications in military radar, communication, and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) programs.
The new Onyx devices have the same modular I/O interfaces as their Virtex-6 FPGA Cobalt line of products, while increasing memory, I/O performance, and logic. The 71760, for instance, is similar to the Pentek Cobalt 71660, but has twice the memory capacity and I/O bandwidth. Due to the compatibility of Cobalt and Onyx developers will be able to port software originally designed for Cobalt to corresponding Onyx modules.
Enhancements in the Onyx product line include a double the DDR3 memory in size and speed to 4 GB and 1600 MHz, respectively. The PCIe interface was upgraded to Gen 3, delivering speeds as fast as 8 GB/sec. The 71760 FPGA comes preconfigured with a suite of built-in functions for data capture, synchronization, tagging, and formatting. Onyx also has enhanced FPGA loading modes for easier live reconfiguration.
The Model 71760 XMC module with 4 GB of memory starts at $15,995 with versions in PCI Express, CompactPCI, and VPX formats. About 12 more Onyx products will be released throughout the year, says Rodger Hosking, vice president of Pentek.
For more information visit Pentek online at www.pentek.com.
