ADM1177

• Multi-Channel, Wideband System Development Platform Using MxFE
• Mates With Xilinx VCU118 Evaluation Board (Not Included)
• 16x RF Receive (Rx) Channels (32x Digital Rx Channels)
  • Total 16x 1.5GSPS to 4GSPS ADC
  • 48x Digital Down Converters (DDCs), Each Including Complex Numerically-Controlled Oscillators (NCOs)
  • 16x Programmable Finite Impulse Response Filters (pFIRs)
• 16x RF Transmit (Tx) Channels (32x Digital Tx Channels)
  • Total 16x 3GSPS to 12GSPS DAC
  • 48x Digital Up Converters (DUCs) , Each Including Complex Numerically-Controlled Oscillators (NCOs)
• Flexible Rx & Tx RF Front-Ends
  • Rx: Filtering, Amplification, Digital Step Attenuation for Gain Control
  • Tx: Filtering, Amplification
• On-Board Power Regulation from Single 12V Power Adapter (Included)
• Flexible Clock Distribution
  • On-Board Clock Distribution from Single External 500MHz Reference
  • Support for External Converter Clock per MxFE

• Mates to Quad-MxFE Digitizing Card & VCU118 PMOD Interface (Cable Included)
• Provides Both Individual Adjacent Channel Loopback and Combined Channel Loopback Options
• Combined Tx Channels Out Via SMA Option
• Combined Rx Channels In Via SMA Option
• On-Board Log Power Detectors With AD5592R Output To VCU118 Over PMOD
• On-Board Power Regulation from Single 12V Power Adapter (Included)

• IIO Oscilloscope GUI
• MATLAB Add-Ons & Example Scripts
• Example HDL Builds including JESD204b/JESD204c Bring-Up
• Embedded Software Solutions for Linux and Device Drivers
• MATLAB System Applications GUI

• Multi-Chip Synchronization for Power-Up Phase Determinism
• System-Level Amplitude/Phase Alignment Using NCOs
• Low-Latency ADC-to-DAC Loopback Bypassing JESD Interface
• pFIR Control for Broadband Channel-to-Channel Amplitude/Phase Alignment
• Fast-Frequency Hopping
• Calibration Board MATLAB Driver File
• FPGA Programming MATLAB Script

The Quad-MxFE System Development Platform contains four MxFE^™ software defined, direct RF sampling transceivers, as well as associated RF front-ends, clocking, and power circuitry. The target application is phased array radars, electronic warfare, and ground-based SATCOM, specifically a 16 transmit/16 receive channel direct sampling phased array at L/S/C band (0.1 GHz to ~5GHz). The Rx & Tx RF front-end has drop-in configurations that allow for customized frequency ranges, depending on the user’s application.

The Quad-MxFE System Development Platform highlights a complete system solution. It is intended as a testbed for demonstrating multi-chip synchronization as well as the implementation of system level calibrations, beamforming algorithms, and other signal processing algorithms. The system is designed to mate with a VCU118 Evaluation Board from Xilinx®, which features the Virtex® UltraScale+^™ XCVU9P FPGA, with provided reference software, HDL code, and MATLAB system-level interfacing.

In addition to the Quad-MxFE Digitizing Card, the kit also contains a 16Tx / 16Rx Calibration Board that is used to develop system-level calibration algorithms, or otherwise more easily demonstrate power-up phase determinism in situations pertinent to their own use case. The Calibration Board also allows the user to demonstrate combined-channel dynamic range, spurious, and phase noise improvements and can also be controlled via a free MATLAB add-on when connected to the PMOD interface of the VCU118.

The system can be used to enable quick time-to-market development programs for applications like:

• ADEF (Phased-Array, RADAR, EW, SATCOM)
• Communications Infrastructure (Multiband 5G and mmWave 5G)
• Electronic Test and Measurement

• Allows evaluation and prototyping of 60 GHz wireless data links to replace traditional mechanical connectors in moving joints
• 1 Gbps Ethernet interface on both sides of the wireless data link
• Fully programmable system allowing ultimate flexibility for custom developments
• Open-source software stack for firmware development  
• Open-source GUI for system configuration, monitoring, and control

The ADMV96S-WGBE-EK1 is a complete evaluation and prototyping system for 60 GHz wireless data links. It consists of a pair of receiver and transmitter boards with a 1Gbp Ethernet interface on each side of the wireless link.

The 60 GHz wireless link is implemented by the ADMV9615 and ADMV9525 modules. These are coupled with a SerDes device which translates the modules’ SGMII interface to RGMII so that it can be connected to an ADIN1300 industrial low latency and low power 1 Gbps Ethernet PHY. This enables each side of the wireless link to act as an Ethernet port and essentially create a seamless wire-like connection between two ends of an Ethernet cable.

The on-board MAX32650 ultralow power ARM^® Cortex^®-M4 microcontroller controls the system’s operation and implements the algorithms to configure the wireless link in real time so that optimal link quality is constantly maintained over temperature and various operating conditions. An open-source software stack is provided for firmware development as well as reference applications. The MAX32650 can be programmed through a programming port which can also be used for firmware debugging.

The two sides of the wireless link are mounted on an adjustable rail so that the system can be configured and tested for various distances between the links. Each side of the link is powered from an external 12 V power supply.

An open-source GUI is provided for system configuration, monitoring, and control from a host PC.

APPLICATIONS

• 60 GHz wireless data links for industrial and medical high data rate applications
• High speed data for rotating applications, such as slip rings and magnetic resonance imaging systems
• Autonomous guided vehicles
• Mechanical Connector replacement

• FMC-compatible form factor
• Powered from FMC connector with external supply possibility
• Provides level translation and various supply values
• Compatible with RaspberryPi X-MW controller 

The AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ is a level translator and power supply board, with FMC-compatible form factor. It is powered from the FMC connector, with the possibility to add an external supply, for application that require higher load currents. In this case, the external supply is prioritized. 

AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ allows multiple level translated digital communications paths between a controller/FPGA device and X-MW blocks. The module provides multiple supply voltages with high current capability, that can be used to bias the X-MW blocks or other IC’s in a prototype design.

APPLICATIONS

• RF and Microwave designs
• Voltage level translation
• General-purpose software radios
• Radar systems
• Point to point communication systems
• Multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) radios
• Automated test equipment

• GMSL2 prototyping system supporting the NVIDIA Jetson™ SoCs
• On-board MAX96724 that allows 4x GMSL2/1 camera inputs that allows for camera module bring-up, debug, and video streaming
• On-board MAX96717 that can be used for camera emulation and head-unit debug
• Enables development of GMSL applications with NVIDIA Jetson™ SoC
• SAMTEC connector that allows connection of any GMSL DPHY EV Kit to the NVIDIA Jetson™
• Additional inputs: USB, Ethernet, PCIe, and microSD card

The AD-GMSL522-SL is a GMSL-enabled NVIDIA Jetson Xavier™ NX-based carrier board and software solution that allows for simple camera to display conversion. This solution creates a scalable, user friendly, GMSL platform for receiving and transmitting data over a gigabit multimedia serial link (GMSL). The platform enables demonstrations and ecosystem development by serving as a hardware platform for software development.

The AD-GMSL522-SL supports two forms of camera input -- either straight CSI data coming through a SAMTEC connector, or via camera modules using GMSL2 or GMSL1 technology to connect to the on-board MAX96724 via COAX connectors. GMSL evaluation kits or any camera utilizing the standard 15- or 22-pin Raspberry Pi connector can be connected here using the AD-GMSLCAMRPI-SL adapter board.

The AD-GMSL522-SL package includes software tools to enable customers in their development of GMSL applications. Among these tools are modified L4T kernels that support certain camera modules and documentation that allows any user to update these kernels for their specific hardware needs.

The design incorporates the MAX96724GTN/VY+ Quad tunneling GMSL2/1 to CSI-2 deserializer and MAX96717GTJ/VY+ CSI-2 to GMSL2 serializer and provides a reliable platform to evaluate high-bandwidth GMSL.

There are two system options available for purchase: the AD-GMSL522-SL which is the base carrier board and does not include the NVIDIA SoM, and the AD-GMSL522-SOM-SL which is the carrier board including the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier™ NX SoM.

APPLICATIONS

• ADAS Camera Solutions
• Sensor Fusion ECU
• Driver and Occupant Monitoring
• In-cabin Infotainment