X-ES announces Xilinx Virtex-7 FPGA-based XMC and VPX modules

MIDDLETON, USA: Extreme Engineering Solutions Inc. (X-ES) introduces high-performance FPGA processing modules in industry-standard XMC and 3U VPX form factors.

The COTS XPedite2470 3U VPX and XPedite2400 XMC modules utilize the Xilinx Virtex-7 family of FPGAs to merge high throughput, configurable I/O, and DSP-level processing with exceptional thermal efficiency.

The combination of high-end signal processing and high-speed ADC or DAC makes the XPedite2470 and XPedite2400 optimal solutions for demanding RF signal acquisition, SDR, and DSP requirements.

These modules can utilize the VITA 49 VRT protocol, which provides an industry-standard framework for formatting the data of a digitized IF stream. This enables interoperability and simplifies system integration because, prior to the release of VRT, each receiver manufacturer would implement its own proprietary digitized formats.

Additionally, VRT data can be carried over commonly used industry-standard protocols, such as Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express, Aurora, SRIO, and S-FPDP.

To help simplify the development of an XPedite2470 or XPedite2400 FPGA-based platform, an FDK)is available with these products. The FDKs utilize an industry-standard AXI4 interface protocol and include IP blocks, example designs, and software to control and communicate with the FPGAs.

A SDK is also provided and includes interface drivers, support utilities, and user APIs. The SDK is supported for Linux and VxWorks, running on either an Intel or Freescale host.

The XPedite2470 is a configurable, 3U VPX-REDI, FGPA-processing module that provides eleven high-speed GTX lanes to the backplane and eight high-speed GTX lanes to an on-card FMC site.

The XPedite2470's FMC site provides numerous I/O expansion capabilities, allowing access to single-ended or differential I/O, configurable GTX transceivers, and high-frequency DAC or ADC. The XPedite2470 includes a Freescale P1010 QorIQ processor for additional signal-processing or general-purpose capabilities.

The compact XPedite2400 is an FPGA-based XMC module that includes a high-speed DAC, 2 GB of DDR3 SDRAM, a Gen3 PCI Express interface, and up to ten high-throughput GTX lanes.

 The module's integrated DAC supports a 14-bit resolution and a sample rate of up to a 2.5 giga-samples-per-second. The analog interface can be accessed via MMCX connectors from the front panel. The XPedite2400 supports 32 LVDS signals through its P14 connector for additional connectivity.

In addition to standalone FPGA-based processing modules, X-ES also has extensive experience integrating FPGAs with Intel and Freescale-based SBC and I/O platforms for a wide ran

ge of customer-specific and SecureCOTS circuit board designs. X-ES SecureCOTS products, such as the Intel Core i7-based 3U VPX XPedite7472 and XPedite7302 XMC, can provide ideal solutions for programs with stringent AT or IA requirements.