FPGA based OpenVPX System for mil/defence electronics

BittWare has announced single-slot 2U OpenVPX system based on BittWare’s S5-6U-VPX (S56X) FPGA COTS board powered by Altera Stratix V GX and GS FPGAs and two VITA-57 FPGA Mezzanine Cards (FMCs) with direct data connections to the on-board FPGAs: an ADC FMC (A/D Converter) providing up to four 8-bit A/D channels at 1.25 to 5 GSPS, and a DAC FMC (D/A Converter) providing two 14-bit D/A channels at 5.6 GSPS. The S56X also features an ARM Cortex-A8 control processor for control plane interface and processing, extensive on-board memory, and I/O interfaces including GigE, SerDes, LVDS, JTAG, and RS-232. This system is designed for time-critical military applications. “Our military customers have many varied system requirements, but at a base level, their needs are consistent – high-density programmable logic and high-speed data conversion, all accessible via a rugged VPX backplane,” stated Chad Hamilton, Vice President of Value-Add IP at BittWare. “Our newest development system satisfies these needs with a Stratix V-based VPX COTS board complete with high speed A/D and D/A direct to the FPGA, all in a 2U VPX rackmount/desktop enclosure. The system provides a highly configurable, tested system on which our military customers can develop their time-sensitive applications, giving them a jump on the competition.” “Altera is pleased to partner with BittWare to offer a system-ready...