EdgeQAM Targeted Reference Design

The Xilinx EdgeQAM Targeted Design Platform puts design teams on an accelerated path for bringing to market high-density edge QAM solutions on a single chip. Developed to facilitate compliance with the evolving CCAP specification, the platforms can be configured with either a Xilinx Virtex®-7 or Xilinx Kintex™-7 FPGA and a choice of high-speed DAC FPGA mezzanine cards (FMCs) from two of the industry's leading high-speed DAC vendors. The highly flexible platforms, complete with IP and reference design, enable the agility that cable companies need to cost-effectively evolve higher-density head-end equipment as well as associated test and measurement equipment for the network edge.

Single-Chip, Full Spectrum QAM

• Deliver 160 channels per RF port, with support for up to six RF ports in a single device
• Eliminate external RF combiners
• Lower power without sacrificing performance
• Simultaneous upstream and downstream processing

Hardware

• Kintex-7 KC705 Base Board with Kintex-7 K325T FPGA or  Virtex-7 VC707 Evaluation Board with Virtex-7 485T FPGA
• Maxim 5882 or Analog Devices 9739A DAC
• USB Clock

Tools, Software and IP

• ISE® Design Suite Logic Edition (device-locked)
• Video Server Software
• J.83
• Internet Protocol jitter/buffer control
• Frequency-agile digital up-converter
• Digital pre-distortion algorithm for Maxim DAC

Reference Designs and Files

• EQAM Reference Design
• Board Design Files

Documentation

• Getting Started Guide
• Video Server Hardware Requirement Guide

Cables and Misc.

• Substrate for Mounting Boards
• USB Cables
• Ethernet Cable
• Universal Power Supply
• SMA Connectors and Cable
• Co-ax Cable (F-connector)

Request a Demonstration

The Xilinx EdgeQAM Demonstration Platform puts design teams on an accelerated path for bringing to market high-density edge QAM solutions. Developed to facilitate compliance with the evolving CCAP specification, the first demonstration platforms are comprised of an evaluation board based on a Xilinx Kintex™-7 or Virtex®-7 FPGA, a high-speed DAC FPGA mezzanine card (FMC), and integrated evaluation IP including J.83, frequency-agile digital un-converter (DUC), and digital pre-distortion algorithms for two of the industry’s leading high-speed DAC vendors. The highly flexible platform enables the agility that cable companies need to cost-effectively evolve higher-density head-end equipment for varied markets.

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