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News Release from: Sundance Multiprocessor Technology | Subject: SMT8101
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 May 2006
Modular platform aids RF development
The SMT8101 is a 1Gsample/s throughput ADC-DSP-DAC COTS development platform.
Digital systems design and development continues apace, and 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
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The first of the four modules that make up the SMT8101 includes a 1GHz 64bit 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 analogue inputs at 1Gsample/s with a resolution of 8bit.
An Atmel dual channel ADC (AT84AD001) performs the analogue to digital conversion.
From two signals provided by the DSP, the third module outputs two analogue signals with a resolution of 14bit at 1Gsample/s.
A Fujitsu dual channel DAC (MB86064) performs the digital to analogue conversion.
The fourth module is a quad-site module carrier developed to provide access to TIM modules over the PCIbus running at 33MHz with a 32bit databus.
The card has an onboard JTAG ACT8990 controller.
This allows Code Composer Studio and 3L Diamond applications to be used to debug/upload software to the modules.
Sure to interest the multicarrier/multistandard cellular systems developers is the implementation of CDMA and UMTS.
This helps make the SMT8101 an ideal tool for creating 3G and beyond applications for the telecoms market.
This all adds up to an impressive specification, but what it really means for the developer is stunning performance combined with flexibility.
The SMT8101 is a 1Gsample/s throughput ADC-DSP-DAC COTS development platform.
As a modular TIM system, with Xilinx RocketIO serial I/Os for up to 1Gbyte/s interaction with other equipment, it is easy to set up and connect with other TIMs and systems.
The high-level development tool range includes Matlab Simulink-compatible Xilinx System Generator and 3L Diamond making it easy for users to program the SMT8101.
A JTAG diagnostic port is provided to simplify and speed debugging.
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