DSP experts launch new RF development platform

12 July 2006 Computer/Embedded Technology

Digital systems design and development continues apace, new tools to speed the process are in continual demand. With this in mind a new RF development platform, the SMT8101, has been launched by Sundance Multiprocessor Technology.

Combining the technology of four boards in one PCI (full and compact) compatible board, it promises to boost rapid prototyping and help development teams to get their products into production and to market quickly. It is also available in VME and standalone forms.

With the explosion in HDTV applications, the company says that the SMT8101 is a flexible, scalable and future-proof tool to help design teams meet current demands and those yet to be discovered. Equally, it will be more than a match for multicarrier/multistandard cellular systems, high direct-IF infrastructures and RF test equipment applications.

The first of the four modules that make up the SMT8101 includes a 1 GHz 64-bit TMS320C6416T DSP that offers exceptional fixed point processing and is scalable using Xilinx Virtex II Pro FPGAs. The second module is capable of sampling two analog inputs at 1 Gsps with a resolution of 8 bits. An Atmel dual channel ADC (AT84AD001) performs the analog to digital conversion. From two signals provided by the DSP, the third module outputs two analog signals with a resolution of 14 bits at 1 Gsps. A Fujitsu dual-channel DAC (MB86064) performs the digital to analog conversion. The fourth module is a quad (4) site module carrier developed to provide access to TIM modules over the PCI bus running at 33 MHz with a 32-bit data bus. The card has an 'on-board' JTAG ACT8990 controller. This allows Code Composer Studio and 3L Diamond applications to be used to debug/upload software to the modules.

SDR development teams, scientists, satellite, WiMAX, 3G and other RF system developers, researchers, aerospace engineers and Matlab modellers will all appreciate the capability of the SMT8101, states the company.

For more information contact Justin Wheatley, Sundance Multiprocessor Technology, 0944 1494 792421, [email protected]

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