Data Processing AMC Module for MTCA & ATCA

Features

• Double-width, mid-size MicroTCA.4 AMC (full-size option)
• Xilinx® Kintexâ„¢-7 FPGA (XC7K355T or XC7420T)
• Partial reconfiguration and firmware upgrade support
• 4x4Gb 1066 Mbps 64-bit DDR3 SDRAM
• 8x 10 Gbps* SFP+ external interfaces
• Clock distribution circuit

Applications

• High Energy Physics Research
• Wireless Remote Radio Heads (RRH)
• Software Defined Radio (SDR)
• LTE Baseband Processing
• Avionics Video Distribution System

 

 

The NAT-AMC-TCK7 from N.A.T. is a double-width, mid-size AMC for general-purpose data processing that combines low latency digital signal processing, memory, communications links and reference clock signals.

Processor

Xilinx® Kintex™-7 FPGA XC7K355T (default) or XC7K420T (option). In default assembly option the FPGA offers 24 multi-gigabit transceivers, which support bit-rates up to 12.5 Gbps*. The FPGA also supports PCIe Gen2 communication, so the x4 link can provide a throughput of 20 Gbps.

Memory

For temporary data storage the NAT-AMC-TCK7 features four SDRAM DDR3 memory chips, each with a capacity of 4Gb (16 Gb in total), operating with a data rate of 1066 Mbit/s and a width of 64 bit. The memory circuits share the address and control buses.

For permanent data storage, theNAT-AMC-TCK7 is equipped with a Quad SPI FLASH containing the FPGA bit stream; the memory space beyond the bit stream is available for user application.

Connectivity

Front Panel

The front panel provides MTCA.4 standard compliant retention devices, handle, and three IPMI LEDs as well as four LEDs for FPGA application free use. Up to eight optical fibre SFP+- connections provide low-latency connections to, for example, LLRF components. A reference clock signal can be received via a SMB connector.

The NAT-AMC-TCK7 features a MicroUSB connector which provides access to diagnostic UARTs (RS232-via-USB). The debug interface enables low-speed data transmissions to the MMC and FPGA circuits.

Backplane (Zone 1) AMC

The Zone 1 connector provides eight low-latency communication links to, for example, the ADC boards, a PCIe interface to the controlling CPU, M-LVDS bus signals, and other signals required by the AMC standard. The two 1 GbE-channels and low latency links on ports 2 and 3 are available for the XC7K420T-FPGA only. The connector is compatible with the double-row B+ connector specified in the AMC base specification with extensions required by PICMG MTCA.4.

Backplane (Zone 3) RTM

The Zone 3 connection provides low-latency links to the RTM (in case of a LLRF system it could be for example, a vector modulator), general purpose parallel bus (LVDS levels), output signals (interlocks), reference clock inputs and outputs for GTX, and digital logic and other signals required by MTCA.4. The NAT-AMC-TCK7 can be connected to an RTM using two 30-pair ADF connectors. The Zone 3 classification is Class D1.2.

Compatible RTM products: DRTM-VM2 (2 channel high or low frequency Vector Modulator), DRTM-AD84 (8 channel 16bit, 10MSPS ADC, 4 channel 16bit 10MSPS DAC) DRTM-PZT4 (4 channel Piezo driver).

Clock

The clock distribution circuit provides a broad range of reference frequencies for high-speed serial interfaces, including DESY LLRF, PCI Express, Fibre Channel, Infiniband, GigE, 10 GigE, 10-G Fibre Channel, 12 GigE, 10GBASE-R, 10GBASE-X, and XGMII.

CPLD

The NAT-AMC-TCK7 features a XILINX XC2C256 CoolRunner-II CPLD. This device is used for support functions such as multiplexing and switching of SPI and JTAG lines, as well as for driving status LED.

Processor

Xilinx® Kintex™-7 FPGA XC7K355T (default) or XC7K420T (option)

RAM

DDR3 SDRAM (256M x 64 bit)

PROM

QSPI FLASH (2x 256 Mbit)

Operating System Support

Linux operating system

Environmental Conditions

Temperature (operating):

·· 0ºC to +50ºC with forced air cooling

Temperature (storage):

·· -40ºC to +90ºC

Relative Humidity:

·· 5% to 90% rh non-condensing

Power Consumption

12V / 6.5A max

Standard Compliance

AMC.0, AMC.1, AMC.2, MTCA.4,  IMPI V2.0, MMC V..0 compatible

EN60950, UL1950, CE, RoHS, REACH