BittWare RFX-8440/8441, RFSoC UltraScale+ Zynq – Sky Blue Microsystems GmbH

BittWare RFX-8440 and RFX-8441 Data Capture Cards | 5G, RADAR, Test and Measurement, Satellite Communications | Xilinx RFSoC UltraScale+ Zynq ZU43 | Real-time dual-core ARM and quad-core ARM

With flexibility to serve applications like 5G, RADAR, test and measurement and satellite communications, BittWare’s RFX-8440 and RFX-8441 cards feature the latest third-generation Xilinx RFSoC UltraScale+ Zynq XCZU43 in an E1156 package, a powerful single-chip adaptable radio platform providing up to 6 GHz of direct RF sampling. This is a multi-element processing system: FPGA, real-time dual-core ARM and a second quad-core ARM to acquire, process and act on RF signals.

With features like variable gain down to -40 dBm (input), we’ve designed the critical analog circuitry to match the performance needs for a clean signal to/from the RFSoC’s 14-bit interfaces. Move RF design to the digital domain!

Analog Front End Options

The default configuration for the analog front end targets L-band (1GHz to 2GHz). We also offer other configurations that remove several stages to provide a direct connection with baluns supporting up to 4 GHz.

Option 1: L-Band

This option includes several signal conditioning components including variable gain.

Option 2: Direct 3 GHz Balun

This option eliminates amplifier distortion and the L-band signal conditioning.

Option 3: Direct 4 GHz Balun

Similar to Option 2, but with an extended input range to 4 GHz.

DIGITAL I/O

Expansion Options With up to 200 Gb/s Bandwidth!

Getting digital data to/from the RFSoC is easy with the flexibility of many digital I/O options. Choose from the RFX-8440 with an OCuLink 8× 25 Gb/s interface or the RFX-8441 with PCIe Gen4 x8. 

With these options you can connect to NVMe storage (perhaps using our Data Recorder IP), other BittWare FPGA cards for further processing, a CPU host, or let us design a custom interface card for your needs. The RFX-8440 can be ordered with the OCuLink connected to dual QSFP28s for interfacing with external systems.

OCuLink Expansion Port, 8× 25 Gb/s

Features

Product Data

1 Slide: Single-chip adaptable radio platform.
Single-chip adaptable radio platform.
2 Slide: Key target markers and a breadth of RF-Applications.
Key target markers and a breadth of RF-Applications.
3 Slide: Zynq UltraScale RFSoC Gen 3 architecture.
Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Gen 3 architecture.
4 Slide: Multiband, Multi-Standard reconfigurable platform.
Multiband, Multi-Standard reconfigurable platform. 
5 Slide: Extended intermediate frequency IF implementation for mmWave.
Extended intermediate frequency (IF) implementation for mmWave.

Please use our FPGA Board Selector to find your preferred model.

BittWare RFX-8440 PCIe RFSoC Board is Zynq RFSoC PCIe and Standalone Platform supports optional dual QSFP28s.
BittWare RFX-8440 with optional dual QSFP28s.
BittWare RFX-8440 accelerator diagram showing hardware components.
Hardware accelerator diagram: BittWare RFX-8440. 
BittWare RFX-84401 PCIe RFSoC PCIe RFSoC Board is Zynq RFSoC PCIe Data Acquisition Card supports 4 x 5 GSPS 14-bit ADCs and 4 x 10 GSPS 14-bit DACs.
BittWare RFX-8441 with 4 x 5 GSPS 14-bit ADCs and 4 x 10 GSPS 14-bit DACs. 
BittWare RFX-8441 accelerator diagram showing hardware components.
Hardware accelerator diagram: BittWare RFX-8441. 
BittWare RFX-8440 PCIe RFSoC PCIe RFSoC Board allows connecting to other cards for further processing using OCuLink with up to 200 Gbps of digital I/O.
BittWare RFX-8440 allows connecting to other cards for further processing using OCuLink. 
BittWare RFX 8440 PCIe RFSoC Board with optional card configuration with dual QSFP28s with up to 200 Gbps of digital I/O.
BittWare RFX 8440: optional card configuration with dual QSFP28s. 
BittWare RFX-8441 PCIe RFSoC Board is equipped with Xilinx Hard IP support for dual 100GbE and PCIe Gen4.
BittWare RFX-8441 is equipped with PCIe Gen4 x8 to host.