AD9081 MxFE Details

The AD9081-FMCA-EBZ is the heart of the digital signal processing in the X-Band platform, providing high-speed data conversion and flexible digital processing capabilities.

AD9081-FMCA-EBZ Board

Overview

The AD9081 Mixed-Signal Front End (MxFE) combines high-performance ADCs and DACs with advanced digital signal processing in a single chip solution. When paired with the ZCU102 FPGA board, it provides a complete digital RF processing platform.

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Schematics & Resources

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Key Features

Receive Path (ADC)

  • 4x RF Receive (Rx) Channels (8x Digital Rx Channels)

  • Total 4x 12-bit 4GSPS ADC

  • 8x Digital Down Converters (DDCs)

  • Complex Numerically-Controlled Oscillators (NCOs)

  • 8x Programmable Finite Impulse Response Filters (pFIRs)

Transmit Path (DAC)

  • 4x RF Transmit (Tx) Channels (8x Digital Tx Channels)

  • Total 4x 16-bit 12GSPS DAC

  • 8x Digital Up Converters (DUCs)

  • Complex Numerically-Controlled Oscillators (NCOs)

Clock Distribution

  • Flexible Clock Distribution

  • On-Board Clock Distribution from Single External 100MHz Reference

  • Support for External Converter Clock

  • HMC7044 Clock Jitter Attenuator

Board Features

Power Requirements

  • Powered via FMC connector from ZCU102 board

  • No external power required

  • On-Board Power Regulation via LTM4616 power modules

Connectivity

  • Mates with Xilinx ZCU102 Evaluation Board via HPC0 FMC connector

  • SMA connectors for ADC and DAC RF interfaces

  • SMPM connectors for external clock references

Installation Requirements

Hardware Requirements

  • FMC Riser: Required to raise the AD9081 board for proper ZCU102 fit

  • SMA-SMPM Cables: 8x cables needed for connections to XUD1A

  • ZCU102 FPGA Board: Host platform (not included with X-Band kit)