Sidekiq X4
by: Epiq Solutions
Sidekiq X4 is a multi-channel (4Rx + 4Tx) and high bandwidth (800 MHz) RF transceiver card in the standard VITA 57.1 (FMC) form factor (HPC).
Key Features and Benefits
- VITA 57.1 FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) with high pin count (HPC) interface
- Exceptional dynamic range with 16-bit A/D and 14-bit D/A converters
- Continuous RF range between 1 MHz and 6 GHz
- Four RF transmitters (phase coherent or two phase coherent pairs)
- Four RF receivers (phase coherent or independently tunable)
- 3U VPX and PCIe3/ThunderboltTM 3 deployment options available with COTS carriers
- Configurable RF channel bandwidth up to 200 MHz per channel, for support of up to 800 MHz instantaneous bandwidth (IBW)
What's Included
- A Platform Development Kit (PDK) includes the following:
- FPGA reference design with source code
- Internal GPS Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO)
- Sidekiq X4 FMC card
- Software libraries and sample test applications
- Thunderbolt 3 and 3U/6U VPX deployment options with COTS PCIe FPGA carriers