ASTRO
ASTRO, a breakthrough standalone Radio Frequency System On Chip (RFSoC), for highly adaptable RF processing in one unique RF module based on the Zync Ultrascale+ Gen 3.
The ASTRO Nova is a cutting-edge Direct RF processor module for accelerated digital beamforming, designed by experts in adaptive Digital RF systems to provide superior integration support for your tactical advantage.
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FPGA
Interface
- FMC+ form factor electrically VITA 5.4
RF Converters
- 8 TX, 10GSPS DACs with coherent channels
- 8 RX, 5GSPS ADCs with coherent channels
Memory
- 8GByte eMMc
- 4Gbit Dual Quad SPI flash memory
- 4GByte LS, DDR4 SDRAM
- 4GByte PS, DDR4 SDRAM
Interface Connector
- 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 firmware and software development
Customisation available on request
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The small form factor of the module is designed to be as flexible as possible. This approach allows the module to be installed into a small form factor design, the designer is required to consider the additional thermal requirements that are supported via interface documentation
It is possible to connect the module to a VITA 57.4 mating connector, for example on an FPGA development board, further mechanical considerations required to break out the RF connector
FPGA AMD RFSoC XCZU48DR-2FFVG1517I (Variants and Speed Grade Options)
Quad Core (4x) ARM® Cortex -A53 MPCore – 1.3GHz
Dual Core (2x) ARM® Cortex -R5F MPCore – 533MHz
8x 14 bit 5 GSPS RF-ADC
8x 14 bit 10 GSPS RF-DAC
1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 16x, 20x, 24x, 40x Decimation / Interpolation
8x SD-FEC cores (ZU48 only)
2x PCIeGen3 x16/Gen4 x8Digital System Clocking Configurable, see clocking architecture page of datasheet (available to view above) FMC Connector SAMTEC: SEAM-40-03.5-L-14-1-A-K-TR
VITA 57.4 (FMC+)RF Connector Differential
3dB Passband 6GHz
1Vp-p into 100 ohmTemperature -40°C to +70°C (dependent on cooling arrangement) Operational Humidity Up to 95% (non-condensing) Conformal Coating As required for customisation, Polyurethane / Acrylic EMC, Vibration On request -
- Heatsink
- Custom RF Payloads
- Available in our PCIe Carrier format – ASTRO Nova
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- Model: 020-0062
- Description: FMC – 8CH A/D & D/A Zync Ultrascale+ RFSoC Gen 3
- Selection: 020-0062-(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
Build Code Description / Part # Standard Part Number Standard 020-0062-ZU48-2-I-N-8GB FPGA a -ZU48 = XCZU48DR-2FFVG1517I (Standard Option) FPGA Speed Guide b -1, -1L, -2, -2L Temperature c -I = Industrial, -E = Extended Conformal Coating d N = Non, A = Acrylic, P = Polyurethane eMMC e 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
FPGA
Interface
- FMC+ form factor electrically VITA 5.4
RF Converters
- 8 TX, 10GSPS DACs with coherent channels
- 8 RX, 5GSPS ADCs with coherent channels
Memory
- 8GByte eMMc
- 4Gbit Dual Quad SPI flash memory
- 4GByte LS, DDR4 SDRAM
- 4GByte PS, DDR4 SDRAM
Interface Connector
- 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 firmware and software development
Customisation available on request
The small form factor of the module is designed to be as flexible as possible. This approach allows the module to be installed into a small form factor design, the designer is required to consider the additional thermal requirements that are supported via interface documentation
It is possible to connect the module to a VITA 57.4 mating connector, for example on an FPGA development board, further mechanical considerations required to break out the RF connector
FPGA AMD RFSoC | XCZU48DR-2FFVG1517I (Variants and Speed Grade Options) Quad Core (4x) ARM® Cortex -A53 MPCore – 1.3GHz Dual Core (2x) ARM® Cortex -R5F MPCore – 533MHz 8x 14 bit 5 GSPS RF-ADC 8x 14 bit 10 GSPS RF-DAC 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 16x, 20x, 24x, 40x Decimation / Interpolation 8x SD-FEC cores (ZU48 only) 2x PCIeGen3 x16/Gen4 x8 |
Digital System Clocking | Configurable, see clocking architecture page of datasheet (available to view above) |
FMC Connector | SAMTEC: SEAM-40-03.5-L-14-1-A-K-TR VITA 57.4 (FMC+) |
RF Connector | Differential 3dB Passband 6GHz 1Vp-p into 100 ohm |
Temperature | -40°C to +70°C (dependent on cooling arrangement) |
Operational Humidity | Up to 95% (non-condensing) |
Conformal Coating | As required for customisation, Polyurethane / Acrylic |
EMC, Vibration | On request |
- Heatsink
- Custom RF Payloads
- Available in our PCIe Carrier format – ASTRO Nova
- Model: 020-0062
- Description: FMC – 8CH A/D & D/A Zync Ultrascale+ RFSoC Gen 3
- Selection: 020-0062-(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
Build | Code | Description / Part # |
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Standard Part Number | Standard | 020-0062-ZU48-2-I-N-8GB |
FPGA | a | -ZU48 = XCZU48DR-2FFVG1517I (Standard Option) |
FPGA Speed Guide | b | -1, -1L, -2, -2L |
Temperature | c | -I = Industrial, -E = Extended |
Conformal Coating | d | N = Non, A = Acrylic, P = Polyurethane |
eMMC | e | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |