The 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 μTCA.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

ØDual DAC 16-bit @ 250 MSPS utilizing MAX5878 device (user programmable for lower sampling rate)

ØXilinx Kintex-7 FPGA XC7K410T in FFG900 package

ØSupported by DAQ Series™ data acquisition software

Ø2 GB of DDR3 memory

ØInternal clock or precision external clock from RTM/backplane/front panel clocks

ØTrig in/out configurable by software (external trigger via front or port 17)

Øx8 PCIe (or dual x4)

ØAMC FCLKA, TCLKA, TCLKB, TCLKC and TCLKD are routed

ØQuad SFP+ (up to 6.6 Gbps)

ØJTAG selectable front and backplane

ØAMC.1 and AMC.2 (FPGA programmable)

ØDC Coupled