Rugged

Environmental extremes in temperature, humidity, air pressure, mechanical shock and vibration are common in many military, space and industrial systems. In the past, boards designed to meet full military requirements incurred high costs and delayed deployment of new technology.

Now government agencies mandate the use of COTS (commercial off the shelf) boards whenever possible with additional mission-specific environmental requirements specified whenever necessary. This emergence of rugged COTS offers the benefits of shorter time to market, reduced costs, mature software development tools and improved life cycle support.

Over the years, Pentek has worked closely with customers to develop a number of strategies for deploying Pentek technology in a wide range of environmentally stressed systems.

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Rugged Pentek Products

The following is a partial list of Pentek's rugged offerings. See Table 1 below for Pentek ruggedization level descriptions.

Ruggedization Level L2

• Model 7891 - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCIe x8
• Model 7890 - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCIe
• Model 78760 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78690 - L-Band RF Tuner & 2-Ch 200 MHz A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78662 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with 32-Ch DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78661 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78660 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78650 - 2 Channel 500 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78621 - 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78620 - 3 Channel 200 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 7853 - 4-Ch. Beamformer with four 200 MHz, 16-bit A/Ds - x8 PCIe
• Model 7791D - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCIe x16
• Model 7791 - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCIe x16
• Model 7790D - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCIe
• Model 7790 - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCIe
• Model 7753D - 8-Ch. Beamformer with eight 200 MHz, 16-bit A/Ds - x16 PCIe
• Model 7753 - 4-Ch. Beamformer with four 200 MHz, 16-bit A/Ds - x16 PCIe
• Model 7691 - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCI
• Model 7690 - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PCI
• Model 7658 - Dual 500 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - PCI
• Model 7656 - Dual 400 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - PCI
• Model 7653 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 2-4 Channel DDC - PCI
• Model 7652 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32 Channel DDC - PCI
• Model 7651 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 256 Channel DDC - PCI
• Model 7650 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D w/Virtex-5 FPGAs PCI
• Model 7641-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - PCI
• Model 7640-420 - GateFlow Transceiver WB DDC & Interpolation - PCI
• Model 74760 - 8 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 74670 - 8 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 74651 - 4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 74640 - 2-Ch 3.6 GHz or 4-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 7391 - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 3U cPCI
• Model 7390 - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 3U cPCI
• Model 73760 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 73670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 73651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 73640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 73630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 7358 - Dual 500 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - 3U cPCI
• Model 7356 - Dual 400 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - 3U cPCI
• Model 7353 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 2-4 Channel DDC - 3U cPCI
• Model 7352 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32 Channel DDC - 3U cPCI
• Model 7351 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 256 Channel DDC - 3U cPCI
• Model 7350 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D w/Virtex-5 FPGAs 3U cPCI
• Model 7341-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - cPCI
• Model 7291D - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 6U cPCI
• Model 7291 - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 6U cPCI
• Model 7290D - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 6U cPCI
• Model 7290 - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 6U cPCI
• Model 72760 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 72670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 72651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 72640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 7258D - Quad 500 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - 6U cPCI
• Model 7258 - Dual 500 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - 6U cPCI
• Model 7256D - Quad 400 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - 6U cPCI
• Model 7256 - Dual 400 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - 6U cPCI
• Model 7253D - Octal 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 4-8 Channel DDC - 6U cPCI
• Model 7253 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 2-4 Channel DDC - 6U cPCI
• Model 7252D - Octal 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 64 Channel DDC - 6U cPCI
• Model 7252 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32 Channel DDC - 6U cPCI
• Model 7251D - Octal 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 512 Channel DDC 6U cPCI
• Model 7251 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 256 Channel DDC - 6U cPCI
• Model 7250D - Octal 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D w/Virtex-5 FPGAs 6U cPCI
• Model 7250 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D w/Virtex-5 FPGAs 6U cPCI
• Model 7241D-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - cPCI
• Model 7241-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - cPCI
• Model 7191 - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PMC
• Model 7190 - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - PMC
• Model 71760 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71690 - L-Band RF Tuner & 2-Ch 200 MHz A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71662 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with 32-Ch DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71661 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71660 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71650 - 2 Channel 500 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71621 - 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71620 - 3 Channel 200 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 7158 - Dual 500 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - PMC/XMC
• Model 7156 - Dual 400 MHz A/Ds, 800 MHz D/As, and Virtex-5 FPGAs - PMC/XMC
• Model 7153 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 2-4 Channel DDC - PMC/XMC
• Model 7152 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32 Channel DDC - PMC
• Model 7151 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 256 Channel DDC - PMC
• Model 7150 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-5 FPGAs PMC/XMC
• Model 7141-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - PMC/XMC
• Model 7141-420 - GateFlow Transceiver with WB DDC & Interpolation Filter PMC/XMC
• Model 7141 - Dual Digital Up/Downconverter PMC/XMC with FPGA
• Model 7140-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - PMC/XMC
• Model 7140-420 - GateFlow Transceiver WB DDC & Interpolation - PMC/XMC
• Model 7140 - Dual Digital Up/Downconverter PMC/XMC with FPGA
• Model 6826 - Dual 2 GHz, 10-bit A/D VME Board w/Virtex-II Pro
• Model 6822 - Dual 215 MHz A/D Converter VME Board w/FPDP Output
• Model 6821-422 - 215 MHz A/D and Digital Receiver Installed Core
• Model 6821 - 215 MHz A/D Converter VME Board w/FPDP Output
• Model 5391 - Programmable Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 3U VPX
• Model 5390 - Multifrequency Clock Synthesizer - 3U VPX
• Model 53760 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53690 - L-Band RF Tuner & 2-Ch 200 MHz A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - VPX
• Model 53670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53662 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with 32-Ch DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53661 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53660 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53650 - 2 Channel 500 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA-3U VPX
• Model 53640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53621 - 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA-3U VPX
• Model 53620 - 3 Channel 200 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 5358 - Dual 500 MHz A/D & 800 MHz Virtex-5 FPGAs - 3U VPX
• Model 5356 - Dual 400 MHz A/D & 800 MHz D/A, Virtex-5 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 5353 - 4/2-Channel DDC, four 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds, Beamformer - 3U VPX
• Model 5352 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32 Channel DDC - 3U VPX
• Model 5351 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 256 Channel DDC - 3U VPX
• Model 5350 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-5 FPGAs - 3U VPX
• Model 5342-428 - GateFlow Transceiver with Multiband DDC & Interpolation Filter - 3U VPX
• Model 5342 - 4-Ch A/D, 1-Ch D/A w/ Virtex-4 FPGAs - 3U VPX
• Model 5341-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - 3U VPX
• Model 5341-420 - GateFlow Transceiver with WB DDC & Interpolation Filter - 3U VPX
• Model 5341 - Dual Digital Up/Downconverter with FPGA, 3U VPX
• Model 4207 - MPC8641D PowerPC & Virtex-4 FPGA I/O Proc - VME/VXS

Ruggedization Level L3

• Model 78690 - L-Band RF Tuner & 2-Ch 200 MHz A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78661 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78650 - 2 Channel 500 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 78621 - 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - PCIe
• Model 74670 - 8 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 74651 - 4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 73670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 73651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 73640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 73630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U cPCI
• Model 72670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 72651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 6U cPCI
• Model 71760 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71690 - L-Band RF Tuner & 2-Ch 200 MHz A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71662 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with 32-Ch DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71661 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71660 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71650 - 2 Channel 500 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71621 - 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 71620 - 3 Channel 200 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - XMC
• Model 7141-703 - Dual Digital Up/Downconverter Ruggedized PMC/XMC with FPGA
• Model 7141-430 - GateFlow Transceiver with 256-Ch NB DDC - PMC/XMC
• Model 7141-420 - GateFlow Transceiver with WB DDC & Interpolation Filter PMC/XMC
• Model 6826 - Dual 2 GHz, 10-bit A/D VME Board w/Virtex-II Pro
• Model 6822 - Dual 215 MHz A/D Converter VME Board w/FPDP Output
• Model 6821-422 - 215 MHz A/D and Digital Receiver Installed Core
• Model 6821 - 215 MHz A/D Converter VME Board w/FPDP Output
• Model 53760 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53690 - L-Band RF Tuner & 2-Ch 200 MHz A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - VPX
• Model 53670 - 4 Channel 1.25 GHz, 16-bit D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53662 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with 32-Ch DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53661 - 4-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53660 - 4 Channel 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53651 - 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A w/DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53650 - 2 Channel 500 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA-3U VPX
• Model 53640 - 1-Ch 3.6 GHz or 2-Ch 1.8 GHz 12-bit A/D & with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53630 - 1 GHz A/D & D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 53621 - 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-6 FPGA-3U VPX
• Model 53620 - 3 Channel 200 MHz A/D & 2 Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-6 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 5358 - Dual 500 MHz A/D & 800 MHz Virtex-5 FPGAs - 3U VPX
• Model 5356 - Dual 400 MHz A/D & 800 MHz D/A, Virtex-5 FPGA - 3U VPX
• Model 5353 - 4/2-Channel DDC, four 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds, Beamformer - 3U VPX
• Model 5352 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32 Channel DDC - 3U VPX
• Model 5351 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 256 Channel DDC - 3U VPX
• Model 5350 - Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D with Virtex-5 FPGAs - 3U VPX
• Model 4207 - MPC8641D PowerPC & Virtex-4 FPGA I/O Proc - VME/VXS

Ruggedization Strategies

Some of the successful methods Pentek has developed for achieving ruggedization include:

• Mechanical structures: to reduce susceptibility to shock and vibration, mechanical structures can be attached to strategic locations on a board. These include ribs, stiffeners, hold-down clamps or brackets, spring retaining clips, adhesives, rubber pads and encapsulation materials.
• Conduction cooling: many airborne applications require the use of conductioncooled hardware to ensure appropriate thermal management of a circuit board in the absence of air cooling. The latest Pentek Virtex-II Pro FPGA products, such as the 682x series of high-speed A/D VME boards and the 7140 software radio transceiver PMC/XMC module, are available as a CCA (conduction-cooled assembly). These products feature an aluminum frame for thermal management and mechanical strength with wedge locks and ejectors, where appropriate, for installation in a conduction-cooled chassis.
• Rugged enclosures: often the simplest and most effective method involves protecting commercial COTS boards in a protective chassis. For shock and vibration, an inner card cage can be attached to an outer frame or chassis with springs and/or rubber isolators that absorb energy. To handle low air pressure, extreme temperatures, and/or contaminated environments, a sealed, airtight chassis can transfer heat through forced-air cooling within the card cage to a heat exchanger. Often the cost of such protective chassis is far less than developing the necessary modifications to the boards and has the cost, life cycle and logistical advantage of using standard, readily available COTS boards.
• Component substitution: in some cases, just a few critical components limit the temperature range of the board. By substituting industrial or military grade components, the board may tolerate required temperature extremes.
• Conformal coating: for protection against humidity and airborne contaminants, a protective sealant can be applied to the board and components.
• Board modifications: in some cases, the printed circuit board of a standard product can be modified to meet special environmental requirements. This may include substituting different extended-range components or adding clearance and mounting holes for thermal management heat sinks.

Rugged Systems

Environmental extremes in temperature, humidity, air pressure, mechanical shock and vibration are common in many military, space and industrial applications. Over the years, Pentek has worked closely with customers to develop a number of strategies for deploying our technology in a wide range of environmentally stressed conditions.

Pentek's rugged high-speed systems are available with solid-state drives and are fully tested to the most rigorous quality control measures and high standards.

Please contact Pentek for rugged options at sales@pentek.com.

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Contact your Pentek representative to discuss your Rugged requirements in detail. Our environmental engineering team will present the best strategy for a system solution that meets your needs.