Sundance SMT391-VP - Manual (Page 6)

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Introduction
Overview
The SMT391-VP is a single width TIM module. It is capable of sampling two analog
inputs at 1 GSPS with a resolution of 8 bits. An Atmel dual channel ADC
(AT84AD001) performs the analogue to digital conversion.
Digital data is output to a Xilinx Virtex-II Pro FPGA (XC2VP30-6 - FF896 package).
Data samples from the ADC are transferred onto the RocketIO Serial Links on the
module (
RSL ) for real time applications.
It is also possible to capture a frame of data and transfer it over the Sundance High-
speed Bus (
SHB ). This interface is compatible with a wide range of Sundance
processor and I/O modules.
Module Features
The main features of the SMT391-VP are listed underneath:
• Dual channel ADC (Ideal for I & Q channel applications)
• 1GHz sampling frequency
• 8 Bit data resolution
• 128 Mbytes DDR SDRAM for sample captures
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• Custom trigger inputs via external connectors
• Two Standard Sundance Comports
• Two SHB interfaces for easy interconnection to Sundance products (interfaces
for data sample and non-real-time processing)
• RSL interface for data streaming applications
• On-board MSP430 microprocessor
Possible Applications
The SMT391-VP can be used for the following applications (this non-exhaustive list
should be taken as an example):
• Broadband cable modem head-end systems
• 3G Radio transceivers
• High-data-rate point-to-point radios
• Medical imaging systems
• Spectrum analyzers
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The memory is available on the board but isn’t supported by the firmware