Tornado: Direct-to-Digital RF Converter x4 PCIe/x8 LVDS
Overview
Unlock the true potential of your radar, communication, Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) solution with Honeywell Aerospace's state-of-the-art TORNADO, a direct-to-digital data converter.Designed to meet the stringent requirements of the latest defense and aerospace applications, TORNADO boasts an unprecedented 8x transmit and 8x receive channels supporting up to 64 GSPS with 32 GHz bandwidth, paired with a 9th Generation Intel Agilex™ FPGA in a 3U, conductive cooled, VPX, SOSA aligned configuration.Intel's Agilex™ 9th FPGA Direct RF-Series is a highly integrated solution that combines an FPGA fabric and an RF transceiver in a single package. It is designed to address the growing demand for flexibility and programmability in radar, communications, EW, and SIGINT systems. The FPGA fabric allows for dynamic reconfiguration, enabling the device to support a multitude of defense and commercial applications. The integrated 64 GSPS RF transceivers (ADC and DAC) provide high-speed connectivity and support a broad range of frequencies, making it suitable for use in diverse applications. With Intel's Agilex™ 9th Direct RF-Series, system designers can reduce development time and costs while also improving system performance and flexibility.Key Benefits:
- Full Board Support Package (BSP)
- Advanced algorithm development – Digital Signal Processing (DSP)/artificial intelligence algorithms
- Drivers to enterprise software solutions
- Design customization
- Ruggedization
- Industry leading manufacturing and testing
