Saelig introduces SpectraTronix C700 modular radio development platform

Designed specifically to bring fast results and flexibility to RF system designers and educators, selecting appropriate ready-made RF building-block modules allows users to test RF design concepts without diverting time and resources to creating and troubleshooting custom RF boards. C700 modules offer a frequency range from 0.4GHz to 6GHz, can provide one to 1000 channels, and 1with an IQ resolution of 16 bits and wide IQ bandwidth up to 40MHz. The C700 system can also provide an instant RF hardware solution for software engineers commencing coding activities, allowing them to focus on their tasks while the C700 Platform handles RF issues like synchronisation, local oscillator control, data communication, and all other ancillary functions. It is MIMO-ready with superior phase noise (-107dBc/Hz@10kHz), fast switching time (<10us) and excellent SFDR performance.

The C700 works straight out of the box, with no time wasted on setup integration, test-bed creation, or code re-design. C700 Modules can be selected to build a customised RF system with ready-made modules for signal generation and vector modulation, signal reception and vector demodulation, oscillator generation and distribution, with onboard DSP (ARM and x86), baseband signal processing FPGA, and more. The C700 modules are all Plug & Play and communicate together on the C700 data bus, allowing users to build complex and high channel-count RF designs with speed and ease. This truly modular architecture replaces conventional boards with the versatility required for innovation in MIMO and multi-channel applications. Modules or even entire units can be stacked and aggregated for large scale designs and easily connected to a PC for control, data I/O, or as hardware in the loop for simulation. C700 integrates with familiar design environments such as MATLABii, LabVIEWiii, .NET and more.

C700 modules available include:

• C700-VSM Vector Signal Modulator Module, which generates Arbitrary Signals up to 6GHz with up to 40MHz bandwidth
• C700-VSD Vector Signal Demodulator Module provides signal reception & vector demodulation up to 6GHz with up to 40MHz bandwidth
• C700-PLL a high stability RF local oscillator at up to 18GHz with low phase noise & fast switch operation
• C700- AVR1/AVR1S and C700-ARM Processing Modules, which perform system control functions in real-time, as well as some digital signal processing functions
• C700-SYNC1 Synchronisation module provides system synchronisation and system clock.
• C700-USB USB Communication Module allows PC control - ideal for RF and wireless education, ready-made educational lab instructions with theorical materials and guided lab sheets are available. Affordable prices make it possible for every student to have their own RF design kit