Summary of New VPX Boards Pair Configurable Virtex-5 FPGA with PCIe Interface for High-Performance Computing
Acromag's VPX-VLX series introduces 3U VPX FPGA boards powered by configurable Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs, enhanced with high-speed memory buffers and PCIe interfaces. Designed for real-time signal processing in applications like intelligence and image analysis, these boards support rear P2 connectors or optional front mezzanine modules. Three models offer varying logic capacities (VLX85T to VLX155T), with options for air or conduction cooling across extended temperature ranges starting at $7,100.
Parts used in the VPX-VLX Series:
- Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA
- High-speed memory buffers
- High-throughput PCIe interface
- Rear P2 connector
- Optional front mezzanine plug-in I/O modules
- Xilinx VLX85T FPGA model
- Xilinx VLX110T FPGA model
- Xilinx VLX155T FPGA model
Wixom, MI (PRWEB) May 12, 2011
Acromags new VPX-VLX series of 3U VPX FPGA boards feature a configurable Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA enhanced with multiple high-speed memory buffers and a high-throughput PCIe interface. Field I/O interfaces to the FPGA via the rear P2 connector and/or with optional front mezzanine plug-in I/O modules. The result is a powerful and flexible signal processor card that is capable of rapidly executing custom instruction sets and algorithms. Typical uses include signal intelligence, image processing, hardware simulation, and communications. The boards start at $ 7100 with several options for FPGA logic capacity and conduction-cooled extended temperature operation.
These VPX Virtex-5 FPGA boards combine very advanced signal processing capabilities with high speed data transfer for real-time computing applications remarked Joseph Primeau, Acromags embedded sales and marketing director.
Three models provide a choice of logic-optimized FPGAs to match the performance requirements. Cards can be ordered with a Xilinx VLX85T, VLX110T, or VLX155T FPGA featuring up to 155,000 logic cells and 128 DSP48E slices. Each model is available in a format designed for use in air-cooled or conduction-cooled systems suitable for -40 to 85
- What are the typical uses for the VPX-VLX series?
Typical uses include signal intelligence, image processing, hardware simulation, and communications. - How do Field I/O interfaces connect to the FPGA?
Field I/O interfaces connect via the rear P2 connector and/or with optional front mezzanine plug-in I/O modules. - Which FPGA models are available in this series?
Cards can be ordered with a Xilinx VLX85T, VLX110T, or VLX155T FPGA. - What is the maximum logic cell capacity offered?
The boards feature up to 155,000 logic cells depending on the selected model. - Does the board support different cooling methods?
Yes, each model is available in a format designed for use in air-cooled or conduction-cooled systems. - What is the operating temperature range for these boards?
The boards are suitable for -40 to 85 degrees Celsius operation. - What is the starting price for these boards?
The boards start at $7100 with several options for FPGA logic capacity. - How many DSP48E slices does the FPGA feature?
The FPGA features up to 128 DSP48E slices.
