VXS DSP FMC carrier News
VXS DSP FMC carrier
04-09-2012 VXS-DSP-FMC Carrier V2
A second version of the VXS-DSP-FMC Carrier was launched after a series of tests with the V1.
Main issues addressed by this new release are:
- DSP ICE JTAG connector pattern mirror image correction
- Change of FMC FPGA type from XC5VLX110T-1FFG1136C to XC5VSX95T-1FFG1136C to get 10x more DSP resources for FMC IP cores
- Add another XCF32PFS48C prom to support the new FPGA type
- Bug fixes in power connections
- Change power inductor L8 for one with a 5A rating.
- Bug fixes in JTAG chain
- Front panel now of type ELMA 26D604-6 (with easy insertion / extraction handles)
- Bug fix polarity reversal of GTP TX X0Y4_TX0 and X0Y6_TX0
- Bug fix I2C pull-up resistors of buses Main2F0 and Main2F2 must be powered from P2V5
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06-08-2013 VXS-DSP-FMC Carrier V3
A third version of the VXS-DSP-FMC Carrier was launched after a series of tests with the V2. The pre-series of V2 prototype boards already achieved full functionality but required minor hardware tweaks to be functional.
VXS DSP FMC carrier
February 2014 First Series Production
A series production of 25 VXS-DSP-FMC Carrier modules intended for the
PSB Booster and for MedAustron was being received and tested.
Of these modules 5 had issues, the rest is operational.
VXS DSP FMC carrier
October 2014 Second Batch Series Production
A second batch of 10 additional modules was being received and tested.
One module out of 10 was inoperable.
VXS DSP FMC carrier
02-08-2011 VXS-DSP-FMC Carrier V1 Prototype fab. launched
The PCB layout of the VXS-DSP-FMC Carrier V1 prototype (EDMS:
EDA-02281-V1.0) has been finished on July 21th 2011.
The layout process had been started march 18th 2011 but was initially
found to be unroutable due to excessive real-estate usage.
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13-09-2010: OHR Wiki page started
The VXS DSP FMC carrier design, to be developed by the BE-RF-CS section at CERN will take part in the Open Hardware project. A Wiki page has been made including a block diagram.