Acromag FPGA Modules based on the Xilinx Virtex-II 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.

Analog I/O
Digital I/O


Xilinx® Virtex-II™ FPGA

  • up to 3 million system gates
  • up to 1Mb of on-chip block RAM
  • up to 56 18 x 18 embedded multipliers

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.


Acromag


PMC User-Configurable FPGA with Analog I/O
Product
Name		 FPGA Logic Cells Analog Inputs Analog Outputs Memory Rugged Options
PMC-AX1020 Xilinx Virtex-II 11,520 four 20MHz 14-bit A/D two 900KHz 16-bit D/A 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-AX1065 Xilinx Virtex-II 11,520 four 65MHz 14-bit A/D two 900KHz 16-bit D/A 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-AX2020 Xilinx Virtex-II 24,192 four 20MHz 14-bit A/D two 900KHz 16-bit D/A 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-AX2065 Xilinx Virtex-II 24,192 four 65MHz 14-bit A/D two 900KHz 16-bit D/A 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-AX3020 Xilinx Virtex-II 32,256 four 20MHz 14-bit A/D two 900KHz 16-bit D/A 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-AX3065 Xilinx Virtex-II 32,256 four 65MHz 14-bit A/D two 900KHz 16-bit D/A 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional


PMC User-Configurable FPGA with Digital I/O
Product
Name		 FPGA Logic Cells TTL
I/O		 Differential I/O LVDS I/O Memory Rugged Options
PMC-DX501 Xilinx Virtex-II 6,912 64     1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-DX2001 Xilinx Virtex-II 24,192 64     1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-DX502 Xilinx Virtex-II 6,912   32 RS422   1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-DX2002 Xilinx Virtex-II 24,192   32 RS422   1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-DX503 Xilinx Virtex-II 6,912 16 24 RS422   1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-DX2003 Xilinx Virtex-II 24,192 16 24 RS422   1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
PMC-DX504  Xilinx Virtex-II  6,912     32 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional 
PMC-DX2004  Xilinx Virtex-II  24,192     32 1 MB RAM, 256K x 36-bit SRAM optional
 

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.