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High-Speed, Real-Time Signal Technologies for Advanced RADAR, SIGINT & Imaging Systems
High-Speed, Real-Time Signal Technologies for Advanced RADAR, SIGINT & Imaging Systems
Your Turnkey System Provider
Delivering advanced system solutions since 1988, Signatec is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-speed, PC-based data acquisition, parallel and FPGA digital signal processing, continuous signal data recording and arbitrary signal generation systems. Signatec differentiates itself by being one of the only single-source suppliers that works with its customers to build affordable, real-time signal technology systems for advanced radar, SIGINT, ultrasound, imaging and other high-speed communications systems.
High-Speed Data Acquisition (DAQ) and Signal Data Recording
Signatec’s high-speed digitizers maximize the quality of captured wideband signals, in terms of signal-to-noise ratio and spurious-free dynamic range, over a very wide frequency bandwidth. What separates Signatec’s digitizers from any other similar product in the industry is the ability to acquire and transfer data simultaneously with no breaks in the analog record at sustained high-speed data rates. Signatec systems can continuously record up to 2.8 GigaSamples per second (GSPS) of data through the PC to drive storage.
Signatec’s high-speed digitizers are also designed with a master-slave operation feature that allows for connecting multiple digitizers to create a simultaneous multi-channel acquisition system. In master-slave operation, the master board drives the clock and trigger signals for the slave boards so that data on the slave boards align sample-for-sample with the data on the master board.
A SYNC1500-6 board can be added to provide clock, trigger and synchronization signals for up to six data acquisition boards, either within a single chassis or across multiple chassis, further expanding possible scaled rates and capacities. Signatec’s digitizers are also capable of being operated remotely through a standard TCP/IP network connection.
Programmable FPGA Digitizers for In-Line DSP
As a member of the Xilinx® Alliance Program, Signatec’s advanced digitizers now offer powerful, on-board FPGA processing capabilities for turnkey, real-time application solutions. Signatec’s programmable FPGA digitizers allow customers to implement their own custom in-line signal processing with optional onboard FPGAs. Standard interfaces and examples are provided to simplify this task in the available Signatec firmware development kits for custom programming by the user. Or customers can simply choose to take advantage of Signatec’s embedded real-time DSP capabilities for FFT, FIR filtering and DDC processing logic packages provided with our FPGA digitizers at no additional cost.
Arbitrary Signal Waveform Generator (DAC)
Signatec’s PXDAC4800 is a very high speed, four channel Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) board which may be used as an arbitrary waveform generator, a waveform playback device or for generating multiple communication frequency bands. Each DAC can output data at a maximum real rate of 1200 MegaSamples per second (MSPS). This allows for up to 600 MHz of bandwidth for each output signal. Output waveforms may be “single shot” or “continuously looped” from the on-board 1 GB memory. The DACs can also be provided with a continuous data stream via the PCI Express bus. The 1.4 Gigabytes per second bus rate allows for providing up to 87 MHz of bandwidth for each of the four analog outputs. By using the supplied up-conversion capabilities, this frequency band can be placed anywhere in the DC to 600 MHz frequency space .
Signatec, Inc. • 359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 300 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA • Tel: 949-729-1084 • Fax: 949-729-9114 • [email protected]
SIG-Series Recording Solutions with Real-Time DSP and Signal Generation Options
SIG-Series systems include real-time DSP and signal generation options with data acquisition recorders for a complete solution that combines performance features of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and signal generators. SIG-Series systems feature capabilities to record and/or generate Terabytes of continuous, high-resolution signal data using turnkey analysis software with embedded or parallel real-time digital signal processing options. SIG-Series systems come complete with GUI-based software for performing all system settings, viewing digital data (either captured or generated), performing signal recordings and playbacks as well as the option for viewing data in either time domain or frequency domain.
Signatec’s scalable real-time data acquisition, recording, signal processing and signal generation playback systems can be configured to meet the most demanding applications. This effective real-time system creation from otherwise non-real-time performance components is the real brilliance behind Signatec’s engineered system solutions and is what separates Signatec’s systems from other commercially available options.
SIGINT Example Application
SIGINT systems require vast amounts of real-time processing capability, and aerospace and defense communities demand high quality, efficiency and affordability from COTS systems. Signatec’s systems form the backbone of many advanced SIGINT systems architectures, providing high-performance subcomponents for the most challenging applications behind the antenna.
Signatec can also develop custom solutions. So, if we don’t already have it, we can build a solution with you!
Signatec, Inc. • 359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 300 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA • Tel: 949-729-1084 • Fax: 949-729-9114 • [email protected]
DR-Series Recording Solutions
With ever-increasing performance features, PC workstations and server-class computer systems can serve as affordable, real-time recording systems. Signatec leverages the latest COTS computer components and engineers best-of-class waveform digitizers to stream data continuously to drive storage systems without any break in the analog record, and for a fraction of the cost of proprietary recording systems.
Multiple data acquisition boards can be integrated within a system, or across systems, to create synchronized, multi-channel acquisition systems with accommodations for large-bandwidth and high-resolution applications, along with an extremely large memory capacity.
Signatec’s DR2800 signal recording system was created for developers of advanced SIGINT, radar and medical imaging applications. These systems continuously record up to 2.8 GigaSamples per second of data through the PC to drive storage without any break in the analog record.
Signatec, Inc. • 359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 300 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA • Tel: 949-729-1084 • Fax: 949-729-9114 • [email protected]
DR1400 System Configurations
Max. Sampling Rate A/D Resolution Max. # of Channels DSP Options Playback Options RAID Size (TB)
1,400 MSPS 8-bit 1 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
700 MSPS 8-bit 2 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
350 MSPS 8-bit 4 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
350 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 2 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
233 MSPS 8-bit 6 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
233 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 3 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
175 MSPS 8-bit 8 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
175 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 4 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
116 MSPS 8-bit 12 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
116 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 6 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
87 MSPS 8-bit 16 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
87 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 8 Yes Yes 12.0 to 48.0
70 MSPS 8-bit 20 Yes No 12.0 to 48.0
70 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 10 Yes No 12.0 to 48.0
DR2800 System Configurations
Max. Sampling Rate A/D Resolution Max. # of Channels DSP Options Playback Options RAID Size (TB)
1,400 MSPS 8-bit 2 Yes Yes 24.0 to 96.0
700 MSPS 8-bit 4 Yes Yes 24.0 to 96.0
350 MSPS 8-bit 8 Yes Yes 24.0 to 96.0
350 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 4 Yes Yes 24.0 to 96.0
233 MSPS 8-bit 12 Yes Yes 24.0 to 96.0
233 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 6 Yes Yes 24.0 to 96.0
175 MSPS 8-bit 16 Yes No 24.0 to 96.0
175 MSPS 12-bit / 14-bit 8 Yes No 24.0 to 96.0
Solid State Based Recording Solutions
Signatec’s solid state recording systems utilize high-performance enterprise class solid state drives that maximize performance, reliability and lifetime duration. These solid state-based systems are designed for applications that require high-performance while minimizing power consumption and maximizing reliability in extreme environments.
The typical operating power average for solid state drives is 2.0 Watts versus the 8.2 - 12.2 Watts range for traditional SATA/SAS hard drives. In addition, the NAND flash-based architecture of solid state drives versus the spinning platters and mechanical heads architecture of traditional hard drives make solid state drives much more reliable, as they are not prone to mechanical failures and can operate in more extreme environments in terms of shock, temperature and operating altitudes. Solid state drives, with their NAND flash-based architecture, are also capable of sustaining much faster data rates per drive than traditional hard drives, thus providing the capability of sustaining high-speed recordings while utilizing fewer drives.
Mobile System Solutions
Signatec’s EC14150 is the first digitizer for laptop-based systems. The EC14150 is a dual-channel waveform capture board that provides a remarkable combination of 150 MHz high speed and 14-bit high resolution sampling along with a very large memory capacity, all in a very compact, low power ExpressCard 54mm form factor.
At 4.0 to 4.5 Watts, the EC14150 represents one of the lowest power consuming digitizer cards ever created for its class. The AC-coupled version (EC14150A) allows for signal frequencies up to 200 MHz to be accurately captured either in baseband or in higher order Nyquist zones using under-sampling techniques. The DC-coupled version (EC14150D) allows for signal frequencies from DC to 75 MHz to be accurately captured. The EC14150 card is capable of sustaining 90 MegaSamples per second transfers over the ExpressCard/54 bus interface.
Signatec also provides portable systems capable of accommodating full length boards in addition to a high-speed integrated data storage system. These portable systems are available with standard or ruggedized chassis options in a variety of configurations and are designed to maximize the operational performance of Signatec products for demanding mobile applications.
Custom Development Services
Signatec offers comprehensive engineering design and development services to meet custom requirements for high-speed data acquisition, real-time digital signal processing, high-speed signal generation and performance-based system applications. Design services allow customers to utilize our highly skilled engineers with their expertise in high-speed signal technology design to implement custom application project requirements. Costs for design services vary, depending on the scope and nature of each project, as well as customer requirements. Contact us to discuss specific requirements for scheduling a design project tailored for your application.
Signatec, Inc. • 359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 300 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA • Tel: 949-729-1084 • Fax: 949-729-9114 • [email protected]
Data Recorders with 250 MB/s, 500 MB/s,
800 MB/s, 1,000 MB/s, 1,400 MB/s, and 2,800 MB/s Recording Rate Options
Synchronized Multi-Channel Acquisition Systems with Linked Digitizers Across Multiple Systems
Generate Continuous, High-Resolution Signal Data with Real-Time Embedded or Parallel DSP Options
Operate Remotely through TCP/IP Network
Desktop, Rackmount, & Portable Form Factors
Customized Development for Tailored Applications
Catalog Revision 2.01 - 11/29/2010
HIGH-SPEED DATA ACQUISITION DIGITIZERS
Digitizer Features
PX1500-4 PX1500-2 PX14400A / PX14400D PX12500A PDA16 EC14150A / EC14150D
Sample Rate: 3,000 / 1,500 MHz 3,000 / 1,500 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 160 MHz 150 MHz
A/D Resolution: 8-bit 8-bit 14-bit 12-bit 16-bit 14-bit
# of Channels: 2 / 4 1 / 2 2 2 2 2
Input Coupling: AC or DC AC or DC AC or DC AC AC AC or DC
Bandwidth (AMP/XF):
DC - 1 GHz (AMP) 5 MHz - 2 GHz (XF)
DC - 1 GHz (AMP) 5 MHz - 2 GHz (XF)
100 KHz - 200 MHz (AMP) 500 KHz - 400 MHz (XF)
100 KHz - 200 MHz (AMP) 500 KHz - 400 MHz (XF)
100 KHz - 700 MHz 200 KHz - 200 MHz
Onboard RAM: 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB (SP) or 512 MB (DR) 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
PC I/O Interface: PCI Express x8 PCI Express x8 PCI Express x8 PCI Express x8 PCI-X 64-bit 100 MHz ExpressCard 54
Max. PC I/O Rate: 1.4 GSPS 1.4 GSPS 700 MSPS 700 MSPS 320 MSPS 90 MSPS
Remote Operation: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
FPGA DSP Option: Virtex-5 SX95T No Virtex-5 SX50T/95T No Virtex-4 FX20/60 No
Signatec, Inc. • 359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 300 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA • Tel: 949-729-1084 • Fax: 949-729-9114 • [email protected]
REAL-TIME PARALLEL & EMBEDDED FPGA DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
Parallel DSP Features
PMP1000
Performance: 72 GIPS
# of Onboard DSPs: 9
DSP Type: TI C6414
DSP Clock Speed: 1 GHz
Onboard RAM: 512 MB
PC I/O Interface: PCI-X 64-bit 100MHz
Max. PC I/O Rate: 400 MB/s
Remote Operation: No
FPGA DSP Features
PX1500-4-SP95 PX14400-SP95/SP50 PDA16-60/20
FPGA Type: Virtex-5 SX95T Virtex-5 SX95T / SX50T Virtex-4 FX60 / FX20
Logic Cells: 94,208 94,208 / 52,224 56,880 / 19,224
Block RAM (kbits): 8,784 8,784 / 4,752 4,176 / 1,224
DSP Slices: 640 640 / 288 128 / 32
Onboard RAM: 2 GB 1 GB 512 MB
PC I/O Interface: PCI Express x8 PCI Express x8 PCI-X 64-bit 100 MHz
Max. PC I/O Rate: 1.4 GSPS 700 MSPS 320 MSPS
Remote Operation: Yes Yes Yes
HIGH-SPEED SIGNAL GENERATION
Arbitrary DAC Features
PDAC4000 PXDAC4800
Performance: 250 MSPS 1,200 MSPS
Output Resolution: 16-bit 14-bit
DAC Outputs: 4 4
DAC Type: AD9779 AD9736
Onboard RAM: 512 MB 1 GB
PC I/O Interface: PCI-X 64-bit 100MHz PCI Express x8
Max. PC I/O Rate: 200 MSPS 1.4 GSPS
Remote Operation: Yes Yes
FPGA DSP Option: No Virtex-5 SX95T
COMPLETE SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
Digitizer & Playback Scope Applications
PC-Based Oscilloscope & Spectrum Analyzer
FPGA Development Kits for Fixed DSP Capabilities or for Custom Programming
Parallel DSP Development Integrator System
Windows & Linux 32/64-bit Drivers
Complete Developer Function Library
Source Code Project Examples
LabView Interface Support
