Welcome to XRF16 Gen3 SOM
The Avnet XRF16Tm RFSoC System-on-Module features the AMD Xilinx ZynqRegistered UltraScale+Tm RFSoC Gen3 ZU49DR, and is ready to be integrated into RF systems with a small footprint that require low power and real-time processing. Accelerate proof-of-concept and application development with the XRF16 Carrier Card and AvalonTm software suite.
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Technical Specification

The Avnet XRF16Tm RFSoC System-on-Module is designed for integration into deployed RF systems demanding small footprint, low power, and real-time processing. The XRF16 features the AMD Xilinx ZynqRegistered UltraScale+Tm RFSoC Gen3 ZU49DR, with 16 RF-ADC, 16 RF-DAC channels, and 6GHz RF bandwidth.

Combine the production-ready XRF16 module with the XRF16 Carrier Card and AvalonTm software suite to jumpstart proof-of-concept and application development. Then deploy your system with the same XRF16 module used for proof-of-concept. Example code and tutorials demonstrate AMD Xilinx RFSoC multi-tile sync (multi-converter sync) and multi-board synchronized analog capture. Product Brief (Datasheet)

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SOM Side View
SOM Side View
SOM w/Carrier Card
SOM w/Carrier Card
Carrier Card
Carrier Card
SOM Block Diagram
SOM Block Diagram

Target Applications

  • Phased Array Radar
  • 5G Massive MIMO
  • Hybrid Beamforming
  • Signal Detection & Jamming
  • Medical Imaging
  • Multi-Channel RF Instrumentation

Kit Includes

  • XRF16 System-on-Module
  • AvalonTm Software

Hardware Specification

Specification Description
AMD Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ Gen3 ZU49DR RFSoC
  • 16x ADCs, 14-bit up to 2.5 GSPS 
  • 16x DACs, 14-bit up to 9.85 GSPS (10 GSPS available)
  • Quad-core ArmRegistered CortexRegistered-A53 processing subsystem 
  • 1 GbE, PCIe Gen1/2, SATA, USB2/3
  • UltraScale+ programmable logic
High-Speed Data Transfer
  • 16x ultra-fast AMD Xilinx GTY serial transceivers
  • Quad MeshTm firmware combines AMD Xilinx Aurora protocol with GTY transceivers to
Stream data with four peers, facilitating tiling in high performance real-time systems
Memory
  • 4GB DDR4 @ Programmable Logic
  • 4GB DDR4 @ Processor Subsystem
  • 32GB eMMC persistent storage
  • 128MB QSPI boot storage
Clocks & Synchronization
  • Ultra-low jitter programmable sampling clocks
  • External or onboard programmable TCXO reference clock
  • Phase coherent synchronous sampling across all converters & multiple boards
System
  • 4” x 5” footprint
  • 5.5V to 16V input
  • Temperature monitor
  • Industrial temperature rated
  • Air and conduction cooling options

Reference Designs

Technical Documents

Quick Start Guide

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