Capabilities

FPGA & SDR

Programmable logic where sample rates, determinism or channel count make a software-only path awkward, plus software-defined radio used to explore waveforms and as a bridge to a later FPGA implementation. Development is in VHDL. Early trials can run on a ZedBoard (Zynq-7000) before a custom board.

ZedBoardZynq-7000 board used for early FPGA trials.
AD9361RF transceiver module used for waveform trials.
Combined setupZedBoard and AD9361 running together from a laptop.

Specifications

ParameterValue
HDLVHDL
Development boardZedBoard (Zynq-7000)
SDR transceiverAnalog Devices AD9361
Frequency range70 MHz to 6 GHz
Channel bandwidthup to 56 MHz
Channels2 Rx / 2 Tx
ADC/DAC resolution12-bit
FPGA functionsFFT / IFFT, FIR filtering, correlation, synchronization

Device datasheet figures, not Microark system performance.

Key features

  • VHDL development
  • FPGA DSP, including FFT / IFFT and FIR filtering
  • Correlation and digital synchronization
  • Real-time processing on the sample path
  • SDR architectures for programmable RF and waveform trials
  • Early trials on a ZedBoard (Zynq-7000) before a custom board

Typical applications

  • Waveform and receiver trials
  • Real-time DSP prototypes
  • Moving a waveform from SDR onto FPGA
  • Lab acquisition before a custom board