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Pentek Inc. has introduced its model 7141-703 PMC/XMC module that is ruggedized and fully compliant with the ANSI/VITA 20 conduction-cooling specification and the ANSI/VITA 42 XMC specification. It features two 14-bit, 125 MHz A/Ds and a Xilinx Virtex-II Pro field-programmable gate array (FPGA). This module is compatible with both cPCI and VME baseboards.

"Building on the success of Pentek’s model 7140 transceiver PMC/XMC module, the new 7141-703 not only offers conduction-cooled solutions deployable in harsh conditions, it also offers better performance with improved signal-to-noise characteristics and a 20 MHz increase in the sampling rate for wider bandwidth coverage, all while reducing power consumption," said Rodger Hosking, vice president, Pentek.

In developing the 7141-703 PMC/XMC module, Pentek integrated extended temperature-range components within a thermally efficient housing to ensure effective heat transfer to the carrier board. The module has an extended operating temperature range of -40 °C to +70 °C. Because of its high-speed capability and ruggedized construction, the 7141-703 is well suited for designs in a variety of market sectors where there is a need for wideband software radio resources in harsh environments. These include a significant range of military and aerospace applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles, battleground SIGINT and communications systems, deployment on tanks or torpedoes, or any system in which ambient or forced air will not provide adequate cooling.

The 7141-703 benefits from all of Pentek’s GateFlow FPGA resources. The GateFlow FPGA design kit provides designers with all VHSIC hardware description language (VHDL) source code and device configuration for the basic factory-installed functions to facilitate the addition of custom algorithms. The developer is able to incorporate proprietary IP with the IP that is shipped with the board, so that together they become the functionality of the entire 7141-703 board. Also available are Pentek’s GateFlow IP cores, including wideband and multichannel digital receivers as well as Fourier Transform (FFT) and pulse-compression algorithms.

The model 7141-703 PMC/XMC module prices start at $15,995, with initial delivery eight to 10 weeks after receipt of order.