Application Information

The TAMC532 is an Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) according to MTCA.4 (MicroTCA Enhancements for Rear I/O and Precision Timing). 32 analog input channels allow sampling of analog signals with 75 Msps at 12 Bit resolution (optional 50 Msps at 14 Bit).

The TAMC532 utilizes Back-IO via Zone 3 to interface the ADCs with the signal conditioning located on the μRTM. This modular concept allows adapting the TAMC532 to nearly any analog input requirement without changing the AMC itself.

A very powerful on-board clocking structure enables using the TAMC532 in nearly all kind of clocking scenarios. A self-clocked application as well as synchronizing multiple TAMC532 is possible, allowing applications with up to several hundred simultaneous sampled channels.

Data readout can be done via several interfaces like e.g. PCI-Express or two SFP-cages in the front panel.

The on-board DRR3 memory can be used for data buffering in triggered applications that require subsequent readout. Assuming sufficient data fabric bandwidth, the DDR3 memory can also be used as double buffer, allowing infinite data acquisition.

Up to eight backplane triggers are available, each configurable as input or output.

The TAMC532 is equipped with a powerful Kintex-7 FPGA for data preprocessing and transfer. By default, the Kintex-7 FPGA is configured with a firmware that provides a very functional readout system and full control over the numerous clocking and trigger options. It can also be adapted to customer needs if necessary.

In-circuit programming and debugging of the FPGA design (e.g. using Xilinx “ChipScope”) is supported. The Program and Debug Box TA900 or the standard Xilinx JTAG header allows access to the module while it is inserted in a system. In addition to the module's JTAG Chain, the TA900 allows access to the UART of the on-board Module Management Controller (MMC) and to two user pins of the FPGA. If a UART core is implemented in the FPGA, serial communication via the TA900 is possible.

The TA900 can be accessed by USB 2.0 and by a 14-pin JTAG Header (e.g. for connecting a Xilinx Platform Cable).