VXS
The VME and VPX crossover.
VXS is still a very valid architecture, especially if you are looking at a convenient and rugged bus structure to deploy high-end signal processing and digitisation systems.
Unitronix supplies the Tekmicro range of digitisers, iRF ELINT Tuners and BAE Eclipse SIGINT tuners along with Concurrent Tech’s SBCs on this form factor.
ARIES
Extreme Signal Acquisition and FPGA-based Processing Without Compromise
The QuiXilica Aries-V6 VME / VXS is a 6U VME and ANSI/VITA 41 (VXS) compliant high-speed digitiser board that combines high density FPGA processing with ten 16-bit Analog Devices AD9467 ADC devices, with rates up to 250 MSPS.
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Aries-V6 combines ultra wideband signal acquisition with onboard high density FPGA processing. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest ADC technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 5.0 GB/s of digitised data and forwards the results through a VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage.
Aries-V6 enables multi-channel signal acquisition systems with direct sampling of up to 125 MHz of bandwidth to an upper bandwidth of 500 MHz for under-sampling applications. Signal processing is performed by three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, providing up to 6,048 DSP slices and 3.2 TeraMAC/s of processing for front end DSP.
Sample accurate synchronisation of ADC sampling on a single board, and between multiple boards, is done using an external trigger signal. This offers significant advantages in terms of channel matching performance for a range of advanced processing algorithms including multi-channel algorithms found in applications such as direction finding, Space Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) radar, EW, ELINT and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation.
ATLAS
Maximum FPGA Density Combined with High Performance Mixed Signal Technology
The QuiXilica Atlas-V6 VXS is a 6U ANSI/VITA 41 (VXS) compliant high-speed digitizer board that combines high density FPGA processing with four or eight 12-bit ADC input channels performing at 1 GSPS (Gigasamples per second).
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Atlas-V6 combines high resolution wideband signal acquisition and generation with the onboard high density FPGA processing for a range of radar and Electronic Warfare applications such as target generation, jamming, and CM / CCM techniques. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest ADC and DAC technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 12 GB/s of digitised data, and forwards the results through VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage.
The Atlas-V6 features high bandwidth, low latency interconnect paths between its FPGAs. These have been carefully specified to ensure that data from all ADC inputs can be routed to the appropriate FPGA to meet the application processing requirements. The ADCs are organised as two independent groups of four, each with their own clock and trigger inputs. However, a single clock and a single trigger input may be used for all eight channels on a single board. Synchronisation of multiple boards is done using an external trigger signal. This offers significant throughput advantages for a range of advanced processing algorithms including coherent multichannel algorithms found in applications such as direction finding, Space Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) radar, EW, ELINT and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation.
CALYPSO
Extreme Signal Acquisition and FPGA-based Processing
Tekmicro’s Calypso-V6 combines high resolution wideband signal acquisition with onboard high density FPGA processing. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest ADC technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 16 GB/s of digitised data, and forwards the results through a VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage.
Sample accurate synchronisation of ADC sampling on a single board, and between multiple boards, is done using an external trigger signal. This offers significant advantages in terms of channel matching performance for a range of advanced processing algorithms including multi-channel algorithms found in applications such as direction finding, Space Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) radar, EW, ELINT and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation.
It features high bandwidth, low latency interconnect paths between its FPGAs.These have been carefully specified to ensure that data from all ADC inputs can be combined and processed together within the onboard FPGA resources, to support coherent multi-channel applications such as adaptive beamforming.
It is available for a wide range of operating environments including commercial grade, rugged air cooled and conduction cooled to support deployed applications such as unmanned airborne, naval and ground vehicles.
CHARON
Maximum FPGA Density Combined with High Performance Mixed Signal Technology
The QuiXilica Charon-V6 VME / VXS is a 6U ANSI/VITA 41 (VXS) compliant high-speed waveform generator board combining high density FPGA processing with eight 14-bit D/A output channels at 1.2 GSPS (Gigasamples per second).
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Charon-V6 combines high resolution wideband signal acquisition and generation with the onboard high density FPGA processing for a range of radar and Electronic Warfare applications such as target generation, jamming, and CM / CCM techniques. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest ADC and DAC technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 8+ GB/s of digitised data, and forwards the results through VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage.
Charon-V6’s three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs provide up to 6,048 DSP slices and 3.27 teraMAC/s of signal processing. In combination with eight analogue output channels, this can provide significantly greater performance per board, reduce size/weight/power requirements and simplify development.
The Charon-V6 is available for a wide range of operating environments including commercial grade, rugged air cooled and conduction cooled to support deployed applications such as unmanned airborne naval and ground vehicles.
GEMINI
Extreme Signal Acquisition and FPGA-based Processing
The QuiXilica Gemini-V6 VXS is a 6U VME and ANSI / VITA 41 (VXS) compliant high-speed digitiser board that combines high density FPGA processing with the latest 12-bit ADC and DAC technology. The Gemini-V6 supports either one 12-bit input channel at 3.6 GSPS or three input channels at 1.8 GSPS, combined with a high speed output channel at up to 4.0 GSPS.
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Gemini-V6 combines high resolution wideband signal acquisition and generation with the onboard high density FPGA processing for a range of radar and Electronic Warfare applications such as target generation, jamming, and CM / CCM techniques. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest ADC and DAC technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 8+ GB/s of digitised data, and forwards the results through VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage.
Sample accurate synchronisation of ADC sampling and DAC outputs on a single board, and between multiple boards, is done using an external trigger signal. This offers significant advantages in terms of channel matching performance for a range of advanced processing algorithms including multichannel algorithms found in applications such as direction finding, Space Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) radar, EW, ELINT and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation.
NEPTUNE
Maximum FPGA Density Combined with High Performance Mixed Signal Technology
The QuiXilica Neptune-V6 VME / VXS is a 6U ANSI / VITA 41 (VXS) compliant dual channel high-speed digitiser board combining high density FPGA processing with two 10-bit ADC input channels performing at up to 2.2 GSPS (Gigasamples per second).
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Neptune-V6 combines high resolution wideband signal acquisition and generation with the onboard high density FPGA processing for a range of radar and Electronic Warfare applications such as target generation, jamming, and CM / CCM techniques. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest ADC technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 8+ GB/s of digitised data, and forwards the results through VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage.
Neptune-V6 features high bandwidth, low latency interconnect paths between each of its FPGAs. These have been carefully specified to ensure that data from all ADC inputs can be routed to the appropriate FPGA to meet the application processing requirements. The ADCs are organised as two independent boards each with their own clock and trigger inputs. However, a single clock and a single trigger input may be used for both channels on a single board. Synchronisation of multiple boards is done using an external trigger signal. This offers significant throughput advantages for a range of advanced processing algorithms including coherent multi-channel algorithms found in applications such as direction finding, Space Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) radar, EW, ELINT and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation.
ORION
Extreme Signal Acquisition and FPGA-based Processing
The QuiXilica Orion-V6 VXS is a 6U VME and ANSI / VITA 41 (VXS) compliant high-speed digitiser board that combines high density FPGA processing with two 12-bit DAC output channels performing at up to 4.0 GSPS (Gigasamples per second).
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Orion-V6 offers unmatched FPGA processing density per channel making it ideal for high channel count signal processing in applications such as Radar, target simulation and Electronic Warfare (EW). The high bandwidth low latency interconnect provides advanced capability for high-density DSP for waveform generation.
Each DAC is matched to an FPGA, leaving the third FPGA available for additional channel processing or system control functions. Through a combination of hardware and firmware, Tekmicro has achieved sample-accurate synchronisation for multiple channels across an entire chassis. The sample accurate synchronisation provides unprecedented accuracy for multichannel signal generation applications such as threat simulation or beam steering.
PROTEUS
Extreme Signal Acquisition and FPGA-based Processing
The QuiXilica Proteus-V6 VXS is a 6U VME and ANSI/VITA 41 (VXS) compliant high-speed digitiser board that combines high density FPGA processing with two 10-bit ADC devices, each of which can operate either as a single channel digitising at up to 5 GSPS; two channels digitising at up to 2.5 GSPS; or four channels digitising at up to 1.25 GSPS (Gigasamples per second).
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Proteus-V6 combines high resolution wideband signal acquisition and generation with the onboard high density FPGA processing for a range of radar and Electronic Warfare applications such as target generation, jamming, and CM / CCM techniques. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest ADC and DAC technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 12.5 GB/s of digitised data, and forwards the results through VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage. Proteus-V6 enables multi-channel signal acquisition systems with staring bandwidths of up to 2.5 GHz, with three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, providing up to 6,048 DSP slices and 3.27 TeraMAC/s of signal processing for front end DSP, and can reduce the deployed size of multi-channel systems by up to 50% compared to alternative solutions.
SATURN
Multichannel Fibre Optic I/O Directly Coupled to Maximum FPGA Processing Density
The QuiXilica Saturn-V6 VME / VXS is a 6U ANSI/VITA 41 (VXS)compliant high-speed signal processing board combining highdensity FPGA devices with twelve fibre optic I/O channels at up to 6.4 Gb/s. By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Saturn-V6 offers unmatched FPGA processing density per channel making it ideal for high channel count signal processing in applications using fiber optic as a transport for Digital IF.
The Saturn-V6 is available for a wide range of operating environments including commercial grade, rugged air cooled, and conduction cooled to support deployed applications such as unmanned airborne, naval and ground vehicles.
In addition to Saturn-V6, Tekmicro offers a broad range of Xilinx Virtex-6 based streaming I/O and FPGA processing solutions for both analogue and digital I/O in a range of form factors.
TITAN
Maximum FPGA Density Combined with High Performance Mixed Signal Technology
The QuiXilica Titan-V6 VME / VXS is a 6U ANSI/VITA 41 (VXS) compliant high-speed digitiser board combining high density FPGA processing with four 12-bit A/D input channels at 1 GSPS (Gigasamples per second) and four 14-bit D/A output channels at 1.2 GSPS.
By employing three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, Tekmicro’s Titan-V6 combines high resolution wideband signal acquisition and generation with the onboard high density FPGA processing for a range of radar and Electronic Warfare applications such as target generation, jamming, and CM / CCM techniques. The result is a single slot solution that utilises the latest technology, supports advanced signal processing of up to 6 GB/s of digitised data, and forwards the results through VME, VXS or front panel connection via SFP+ or CXP to the next processing stage.
The Titan-V6 includes four 1.0 GSPS analogue input channels, four 1.2 GSPS analogue output channels, and three Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, providing up to 6,048 DSP slices and 3.2 TeraMAC/s of signal processing. Having ADC and DAC channels on a single board with high density FPGA processing. The Titan-V6 transfers full sensor-rate data from the ADC processing (signal capture) to the DAC processing (waveform generation). This is an ideal solution for EW applications such as jammers and Radar decoys. Titan-V6 features high bandwidth, low latency interconnect paths between its FPGAs, these have been carefully specified to ensure that data from the ADC input can be routed to the DAC output in support of low latency applications. Synchronisation of ADC and DAC sampling on a single board, and on multiple boards, is done using an external trigger signal. This offers significant throughput advantages for a range of advanced processing algorithms including multichannel algorithms found in applications such as direction finding, Space Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) radar, EW, ELINT and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation.
