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Pentek Pipeline Newsletter- May 2019

A quarterly publication for engineering system design and publications.

Accelerating 5G Product Development by Using a COTS-Based SDR System for the Development Platform

by Bob Muro, Application Specialist, Pentek

While real-time recording of a gigahertz or more of RF bandwidth is commonly available in 19″ rack-mountable systems, shrinking this capability into a form factor suitable for UAVs, aircraft pods, or other confined spaces has proven challenging for the industry.

This article is designed to familiarize a new user about Software Defined Radio in a multi-purpose COTS platform that can reduce the time-to-market of your 5G products.

Product Focus

LVDS Digital I/O with Kintex UltraScale FPGA – XMC

  • Supports Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale FPGAs
  • Front panel digital I/O can be used as a status and control or data interface
  • PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8
  • VITA 42.0 XMC compatible with switched fabric interfaces
  • Optional LVDS and gigabit serial connections to the FPGA for custom I/O
  • Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available

8-Channel 250 MS/sec RF/IF Extreme 1/2 ATR Recorder

  • Supports Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale FPGAs
  • Supports the emerging SOSA(TM) Technical Standard
  • PCI Express (Gen. 1, 2 & 3) interface up to x8
  • VITA 42.0 XMC compatible with switched fabric interfaced
  • Optional front panel optical interface
  • Ruggedized and conduction-cooled versions available

8-Channel 250 MS/sec RF/IF Extreme 1/2 ATR Recorder

  • Rugged 1/2 ATR MIL-spec chassis
  • Designed to MIL-STD-810 for harsh mechanical and thermal environments
  • Environmentally sealed
  • Internally conduction-cooled
  • Designed to MIL-STD-461 for radiated and conducted RF
  • EMI power line filter
  • Compact and lightweight design – 22 lb (10kg)

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Karen has been a part of Vic Myers Associates team since February 2023. Prior to her position as People and Culture Specialist, she worked in the Science & Technology field as an HR Manager & Project Lead for SAIC and LANL. In the short time with VMA she has learned a lot and looks forward to knowing our business even better in support of all of our employees. She values her church community, her two sons who happen to be engineers, volunteering, and golf. Karen is located in our Albuquerque, NM office.

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Inside Sales Administration

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