ASTRO Nova – Wideband Adaptive Radar Processor
The ASTRO Nova PCIe-compatible RF processing platform performs standalone, allowing flexibility for standard DAC or your custom plug-in RF Payload.
Transforming the agility of complex waveform transmission, ASTRO is ready for accelerated digital beamforming and advanced communications.
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ASTRO RFSoC (Processor) – Key Features
- Powered by AMD Zync RFSoC Ultrascale+
- Resolution: 14 Bit
- Bandwidth: 6GHz
- ADC / DAC Sample Frequency as ASTRO Nova
ASTRO Nova – Key Features
Power
- 12V DC
RF Converters
- 8 TX, 50R (See RF identities) (10 GSPS DACs)
- 8 RX, 50R (See RF identities) (5 GSPS ADCs)
Clocks
- Fully integrated clocking system & external RF Sample Clock input via front panel
Synchronisation
- Multi-device synchronisation for phase coherent operation across multiple platforms
Communications
- 100 Gb QSFP, PCIe, 1Gb Ethernet, USB-UART, built-in JTAG link
Boot
- QSFP, micro SD card or EMMC
Input
- Built-in GPS module
- GPIO front panel, status LEDS
FPGA
- Xilinx Zync UltraScale Gen 3
- XCZU48DR-2FFVG1517I (Variants and Speed Grade Options)
Interface
- FMC+ form factor electrically VITA 57.4
RF Converters
- 8 TX, 10GSPS, 14 Bit, DAC Channels
- 8 RX, 5GSPS , 14 Bit, ADCs Channels
Memory
- 8GByte eMMC
- 4Gbit Dual Quad SPI flash memory
- 4GByte LS, DDR4 SDRAM
- 4GByte PS, DDR4 SDRAM
FMC
- SD Card Interface, Boot Mode Configuration, UARTs
- High speed GTY and GTH interfaces
- System and RF clocks configuration interface
- Health monitor via onboard microcontroller
Software & Firmware development
- Open BSP for software development
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- RF Sample x2
- LEDs
- GPIO
- USB / JTAG
- GPS
- QSFP
- Ethernet
- Transmit / DAC
- Receive / ADC
- Sync
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- RF Cable Assembly (644-0059) – Multi-Port 10way SMPM to SMA Cable Assembly—None Phase Aligned. Two off required for ADC & DAC Ports
- RF Cable Assembly (644-0058) – Multi-Port 10way SMPM to SMA Cable Assembly—Phase Aligned. Two off required for ADC & DAC Ports
- Power supply cable – available on request
- Power supply – available on request
- GPS Antenna – available on request
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- Model: 010-0006
- Description: ASTRO NOVA PCIe Platform
Build Code Description / Part # Standard Part Number Standard 010-0062-a1-b1-c1-d1 Base Board a 1 = 020-0073 PCIe (Standard Option) Processing Module b 1 = 020-0062-ZU48-2-I-N-8GB (Standard Option)
2 = Custom ASTRO build (See 020-0062 Datasheet)RF Identity c 1 = 110-0113 Balun RF Connector Board
2 = 020-0074 (LPFE 2-4GHz 8CH TX/RX)Cooling Options d 1 = 0°C to +55°C Fan cooled
ASTRO RFSoC (Processor) – Key Features
- Powered by AMD Zync RFSoC Ultrascale+
- Resolution: 14 Bit
- Bandwidth: 6GHz
- ADC / DAC Sample Frequency as ASTRO Nova
ASTRO Nova – Key Features
Power
- 12V DC
RF Converters
- 8 TX, 50R (See RF identities) (10 GSPS DACs)
- 8 RX, 50R (See RF identities) (5 GSPS ADCs)
Clocks
- Fully integrated clocking system & external RF Sample Clock input via front panel
Synchronisation
- Multi-device synchronisation for phase coherent operation across multiple platforms
Communications
- 100 Gb QSFP, PCIe, 1Gb Ethernet, USB-UART, built-in JTAG link
Boot
- QSFP, micro SD card or EMMC
Input
- Built-in GPS module
- GPIO front panel, status LEDS
FPGA
- Xilinx Zync UltraScale Gen 3
- XCZU48DR-2FFVG1517I (Variants and Speed Grade Options)
Interface
- FMC+ form factor electrically VITA 57.4
RF Converters
- 8 TX, 10GSPS, 14 Bit, DAC Channels
- 8 RX, 5GSPS , 14 Bit, ADCs Channels
Memory
- 8GByte eMMC
- 4Gbit Dual Quad SPI flash memory
- 4GByte LS, DDR4 SDRAM
- 4GByte PS, DDR4 SDRAM
FMC
- SD Card Interface, Boot Mode Configuration, UARTs
- High speed GTY and GTH interfaces
- System and RF clocks configuration interface
- Health monitor via onboard microcontroller
Software & Firmware development
- Open BSP for software development
- RF Sample x2
- LEDs
- GPIO
- USB / JTAG
- GPS
- QSFP
- Ethernet
- Transmit / DAC
- Receive / ADC
- Sync
- RF Cable Assembly (644-0059) – Multi-Port 10way SMPM to SMA Cable Assembly—None Phase Aligned. Two off required for ADC & DAC Ports
- RF Cable Assembly (644-0058) – Multi-Port 10way SMPM to SMA Cable Assembly—Phase Aligned. Two off required for ADC & DAC Ports
- Power supply cable – available on request
- Power supply – available on request
- GPS Antenna – available on request
- Model: 010-0006
- Description: ASTRO NOVA PCIe Platform
| Build | Code | Description / Part # |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Part Number | Standard | 010-0062-a1-b1-c1-d1 |
| Base Board | a | 1 = 020-0073 PCIe (Standard Option) |
| Processing Module | b | 1 = 020-0062-ZU48-2-I-N-8GB (Standard Option) 2 = Custom ASTRO build (See 020-0062 Datasheet) |
| RF Identity | c | 1 = 110-0113 Balun RF Connector Board 2 = 020-0074 (LPFE 2-4GHz 8CH TX/RX) |
| Cooling Options | d | 1 = 0°C to +55°C Fan cooled |
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Slipstream Design Hits Milestone: ASTRO tested for YO-RAN Project
The Slipstream Engineering Design Team has completed the testing of ASTRO, a compact wideband reconfigurable radio platform, integrated with Radio Design’s reconfigurable filter technology, marking a new milestone in developing UK homegrown 5G technology.
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Slipstream Engineering Design Unveils ASTRO at European Microwave Week 2024
Slipstream Engineering Design (Slipstream) launched its cutting-edge ASTRO processor module at European Microwave Week (EuMW) 2024. Developed by a team of radar engineering experts, ASTRO represents a breakthrough in Direct RF-on-the-edge technology designed to accelerate digital beamforming capabilities.
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