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Software Radio Overview

Pentek's software radio and A/D I/O products are the most comprehensive in the industry. Products available in AMC, XMC, FMC, PMC, cPCI, PCIe and VPX form factors.

Software radio and A/D products are supported by Pentek's Navigator® and ReadyFlow® Board Support Packages (BSP).

FPGA-equipped products are supported by Navigator® and GateFlow® FPGA Design Kit (FDK).

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Bandit Analog Receiver


Pentek's products aim to solve the two most challenging issues facing communications and software radio today: compatibility and spectrum usage. Pentek offers flexible signal processing capabilities to support many waveform types simultaneously, hosts complex, special-purpose waveforms & detects and cancels interference using digital techniques.

Clock synchronizers for complete system solutions: Clocks in real-time embedded systems control the sampling rate and signal quality for A/D and D/As, translation frequencies of digital up/down converters, digital filtering frequencies and more. Many Pentek boards allow multi-board synchronization using a single timing ribbon cable however, to synch more than a few modules, Pentek offers a large number of clock/sync generators in a multitude of form factors. Pentek can configure the clock/sync setup, install cabling & provide code to prove operation.

RF slot receivers: The Bandit® family of multiband, modular RF slot receivers accepts RF signals over the range of 800 MHz to 3 GHz, downconverting them to a 225 MHz IF signal suitable for A/D conversion by any of several signal acquisition modules. These products offer a low noise figure, programmable gain and a high dynamic range and ensure there are no gaps in the RF spectrum coverage. The Bandit series are an ideal solution for amplifying and downconverting antenna signals for communications, radar and signal intelligence systems.


Software Defined Radio Handbook
Written by Rodger Hosking, Vice President and Co-founder of Pentek

Software Defined Radio has revolutionized electronic systems for a variety of applications that include communications, data acquisition and signal processing. Recently updated, this handbook shows how DDCs (Digital Downconverters), the fundamental building block of software radio, can replace legacy analog receiver designs while offering significant performance, density, and cost benefits.

 Pentek Software Defined Radio Handbook
Software Defined
Radio Handbook


Analog Receiver / RF Tuners

Bandit Analog Receiver

The Bandit™ family of analog receivers or RF tuners provide a series of high-performance, stand-alone RF downconverter modules. These products offer a low noise figure, programmable gain and a high dynamic range and ensure there are no gaps in the RF spectrum coverage.

The Bandit series are an ideal solution for amplifying and downconverting antenna signals for communications, radar and signal intelligence systems.

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Digital Receivers

Digital Receivers Pentek's digital receiver products cover an extensive range of signal bandwidths. Most of the receiver boards are equipped with Xilinx FPGAs and are supported with Navigator and GateFlow FPGA Design Kit (FDK).
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XMC VPX 6U VPX 3U PMC+XMC PMC PCIe
Model Description
XMC
Model 71865 2-Channel 200 MHz A/D with 766 DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - XMC
Model 71862 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with Multiband DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - XMC
Model 71861 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - XMC
Model 71851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - XMC
Model 71821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - XMC
Model 71762 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with 32-Channel DDC, Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
Model 71761 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
Model 71751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
Model 71721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
Model 71141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - XMC
Model 71132 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with Multiband DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - XMC
Model 71131 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - XMC
VPX 6U
Model 58865 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with 1532 DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58862 8-Channel 200 MHz A/D with Multiband DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58861 8-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58851 4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 58821 6-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 58761 8-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58751 4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58721 6-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58141 2-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 4-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 6U VPX
Model 58132 16-Channel 250 MHz A/D with Multiband DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58131 16-Channel 250 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57865 2-Channel 200 MHz A/D with 766 DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57862 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with Multiband DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57861 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 57821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 57761 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 6U VPX
Model 57132 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with Multiband DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57131 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 6U VPX
VPX 3U
Model 5585 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with Virtex UltraScale+ HBM FPGA - SOSA Aligned 3U VPX
Model 54851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 54821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 54141A 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 3U VPX
Model 54131 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52865 2-Channel 200 MHz A/D with 766 DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52862 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with Multiband DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52861 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 52821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 52761 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 3U VPX
Model 52132 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with Multiband DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52131 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - 3U VPX
PMC+XMC
Model 7153 Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/Ds, 4/2-Channel DDC - PMC/XMC
PMC
Model 7152 Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32-Channel DDC - PMC
PCIe
Model 78865 2-Channel 200 MHz A/D with 766 DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - PCIe
Model 78862 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with Multiband DDCs, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - PCIe
Model 78861 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - PCIe
Model 78851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - PCIe
Model 78821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - PCIe
Model 78761 4-Channel 200 MHz A/D with DDC, Virtex-7 FPGA - PCIe
Model 78751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - PCIe
Model 78721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - PCIe
Model 78141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - PCIe
Model 78132 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with Multiband DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - PCIe
Model 78131 8-Channel 250 MHz A/D with DDC, Kintex UltraScale FPGA - PCIe
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PMC+XMC PMC
Model Description
PMC+XMC
Model 7153 Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/Ds, 4/2-Channel DDC - PMC/XMC
PMC
Model 7152 Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 32-Channel DDC - PMC



Transceivers & Upconverters

Transceivers and Upconverters Pentek's transceiver products include both transmit and receive functionality and are equipped with Xilinx FPGAs that support Navigator and GateFlow FPGA Design Kit (FDK).
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XMC VPX 6U VPX 3U PMC+XMC PCIe FMC
Model Description
XMC
Model 71851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - XMC
Model 71821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - XMC
Model 71751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
Model 71721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
Model 71720 3-Channel 200 MHz A/D and 2-Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-7 FPGA - XMC
Model 71141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - XMC
VPX 6U
Model 58851 4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 58821 6-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 58751 4-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58721 6-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 4-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58720 6-Channel 200 MHz A/D and 4-Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 58141 2-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 4-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 6U VPX
Model 57851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 57821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 6UVPX
Model 57751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57720 3-Channel 200 MHz A/D and 2-Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-7 FPGA - 6U VPX
Model 57141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 6U VPX
VPX 3U
Model 5983-324 JadeFX FlexorSet 4-Ch 16-bit: 500 MHz A/D & 2 GHz D/A - 3U VPX
Model 5973-324 OnyxFX FlexorSet 4-Ch 16-bit: 500 MHz A/D & 2 GHz D/A - 3U VPX
Model 54851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 54821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 54141A 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 3U VPX
Model 52851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 52821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - 3UVPX
Model 52751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52720 3-Channel 200 MHz A/D and 2-Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-7 FPGA - 3U VPX
Model 52141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - 3U VPX
PMC+XMC
Model 7143 4-Channel A/D, 1-Channel D/A with V4 and PPC support FPGAs - PMC/XMC
Model 7142-428 GateFlow Transceiver with Multiband DDC and Interpolation Filter - PMC/XMC
Model 7142 4-Channel A/D, 1-Channel D/A with Virtex-4 FPGAs - PMC/XMC
PCIe
Model 78851 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - PCIe
Model 78821 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Kintex UltraScale - PCIe
Model 78751 2-Ch 500 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - PCIe
Model 78721 3-Ch 200 MHz A/D with DDC & 2-Ch 800 MHz D/A with DUC, Virtex-7 FPGA - PCIe
Model 78720 3-Channel 200 MHz A/D and 2-Channel 800 MHz D/A with Virtex-7 FPGA - PCIe
Model 78141 1-Ch. 6.4 GHz or 2-Ch. 3.2 GHz A/D, 2-Ch 6.4 GHz D/A Kintex UltraScale - PCIe
FMC
Model 3324 Flexor 4-Ch 500 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 4-Ch 2 GHz, 16-bit D/A - FMC
Model 3320 Flexor 2-Ch. 3.0 GHz A/D, 2-Ch. 2.8 GHz D/A - FMC
Model 3312 Flexor 4-Ch. 250 MHz, 16-bit A/D, 2-Ch. 800 MHz, 16-bit D/A - FMC






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