Acromag PMC Modules based on the Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGA



VSYSTEMS presents FPGA Modules from Acromag. This user-configurable FPGA I/O modules in PMC format offer the ability to create custom I/O boards. 

Xilinx® Virtex-4™ FPGA
The PMC-LX and PMC-SX boards use high-performance Xilinx® Virtex-4™ FPGA, but maintain a relatively low price point.

Memory
Plenty of DRAM memory is available for receipt and transfer of high-speed data from I/O data ports on the front and rear of the board. Dual Ported SRAM memory is supplied for storage of data to be passed, via DMA transfer, to the PCI bus. On of the dual ports is attached to the FPGA and the other to the local bus.

Please contact us to discuss your application specific requirements.

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Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGA Modules
Product
Name		 FPGA Logic Cells DSP Memory Rugged Options
PMC-LX40 Xilinx Virtex-4 41,472 64 XtremeDSPTM slices 32 Mb x 32 DDR DRAM, 256K x 36 Dual Ported SRAM Conduction cooled
PMC-LX60 Xilinx Virtex-4 59,904 64 XtremeDSPTM slices 32 Mb x 32 DDR DRAM, 256K x 36 Dual Ported SRAM Conduction cooled
PMC-SX35 Xilinx Virtex-4 34,560 192 XtremeDSPTM slices 32 Mb x 32 DDR DRAM, 256K x 36 Dual Ported SRAM Conduction cooled
 

Typical Applications
Although there is no limit to the capabilities of Acromag's FPGA I/O boards, several applications are ideal for the new technology.

  • Hardware Simulation:
    Testing the hardware interface of equipment prior to development to ensure proper operation of all system capabilities.
  • Hardware-In-The Loop Simulation:
    Monitor and/or control communications between two hardware devices under test.
  • In-Circuit Diagnostics:
    Monitor for fault conditions and run diagnostic tests while in-circuit. New diagnostic routines can be quickly downloaded based on the fault condition.Store multiple routines in flash memory.
  • Communication Protocols:
    Design high-speed communication protocols to match legacy or specialized communication requirements.
  • Sonar, Radar and Telemetry Systems:
    Use the 20MHz A/D channels to pre-process your I/O at speeds that are faster than the bus data transfer rates.
  • Satellite Tracking and Ground Stations:
    Pre-process large data streams to take the burden off of your central controller.
  • Automated Test Equipment:
    Test equipment often requires frequent changes in the I/O interface. These modules can be quickly and accurately re-configured "on-the-fly".

The FPGA can be programmed for recipe-based response to input stimulus or to function as a high-speed communication processor. Embedded multipliers make fast work of computation-intensive algorithms for signal preprocessing without involving the CPU or an external DSP board. And with extensive logic resources, the FPGA is excellent for waveform generation, pulse measurement, or custom serial interfaces.