https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kitBoard detailsen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kitMon, 24 Jun 2024 14:24:45 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 6/24/2024 2:24:45 PM<br /> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <p> Technical Support available under NDA. For more info <strong><a href="https://www.avnet.com/shop/us/products/avnet-engineering-services/aes-z7mb-otvbfic1-sk-g-3074457345645019676" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">go here</a></strong>. </p> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-2354a" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?nsku=76AJ3600&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2354a'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="76AJ3600" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" data-e14adj="t">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png" data-e14adj="t"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" data-e14adj="t"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" data-e14adj="t"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" data-e14adj="t">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" data-e14adj="t">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" data-e14adj="t">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/12Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:16:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 12 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 3/6/2024 10:16:16 PM<br /> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> Technical Support available under NDA. For more info <strong><a href="https://www.avnet.com/shop/us/products/avnet-engineering-services/aes-z7mb-otvbfic1-sk-g-3074457345645019676" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">go here</a></strong>. </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-941a1" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?nsku=76AJ3600&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('941a1'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="76AJ3600" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" data-e14adj="t">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png" data-e14adj="t"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" data-e14adj="t"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" data-e14adj="t"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" data-e14adj="t">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" data-e14adj="t">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" data-e14adj="t">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/11Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:15:36 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 11 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 3/29/2022 9:15:36 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> Technical Support available under NDA. For more info <strong><a href="https://www.avnet.com/shop/us/products/avnet-engineering-services/aes-z7mb-otvbfic1-sk-g-3074457345645019676" target="_blank">go here</a></strong>. </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-65298" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('65298'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/10Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:15:04 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 10 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 3/29/2022 9:15:04 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> Technical Support available under NDA. For more info <strong>go here</strong>. </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-7cbd4" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7cbd4'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/9Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:46:27 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 9 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 1/25/2022 9:46:27 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> Technical Support available under NDA. For more info <strong><a href="https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/products/avnet-boards/avnet-board-families/otava-beamformer-ic-evaluation-kit/otava-beamformer-eval-kit" target="_blank">go here</a></strong>. </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-1443c" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1443c'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/8Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:44:54 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 8 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 1/25/2022 9:44:54 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> Technical Support available under NDA. For more info <a href="https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/products/avnet-boards/avnet-board-families/otava-beamformer-ic-evaluation-kit/otava-beamformer-eval-kit" target="_blank">go here</a>. </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-81482" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('81482'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/7Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:30:12 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 7 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 12/16/2021 3:30:12 AM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> <a href="/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/avnetboard-forums/f/rfsoc-hardware-design?ICID=xrf16rfsoc-som-topbanner#xrf16rfsoc"><div class="e14-button e14-button--secondary xs-inline-block">Support Forum</div></a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-2cdc2" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2cdc2'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/6Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:24:50 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 6 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 11/1/2021 10:24:50 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> <a href="/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/avnetboard-forums/f/rfsoc-hardware-design?ICID=xrf16rfsoc-som-topbanner#xrf16rfsoc"><div class="e14-button e14-button--secondary xs-inline-block">Support Forum</div></a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-71c6e" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('71c6e'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_topview.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_topview.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_EVkit.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/OtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/THOtavaBeamformer_blockdiagram.png" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/5Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:55:20 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 5 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 10/29/2021 7:55:20 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> <a href="/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/avnetboard-forums/f/rfsoc-hardware-design?ICID=xrf16rfsoc-som-topbanner#xrf16rfsoc"><div class="e14-button e14-button--secondary xs-inline-block">Support Forum</div></a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-310fe" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('310fe'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/4Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:23:11 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 4 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 10/29/2021 7:23:11 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> <!--<div class="e14-button e14-button-->Support Forum</div>--&gt; </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-3f33f" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3f33f'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/3Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:10:05 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 3 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 10/27/2021 2:10:05 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> <div class="e14-button e14-button--secondary xs-inline-block">Support Forum</div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-26678" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('26678'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105">Product Brief (Datasheet) <i class="fas fa-caret-right text-orange"></i></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/2Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:55:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 2 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 10/26/2021 4:55:16 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> <div class="e14-button e14-button--secondary xs-inline-block">Support Forum</div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/otavaBeamer_AvnetBrdBG.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-43b6b" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('43b6b'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105"><span class="PD5RT">Product Brief (Datasheet) </span><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="lazyload" src="http://files1.element14.com/community/themes/images/gen/LinkArrow.gif" /></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit/revision/1Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:16:56 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d3042608-5e3a-47ce-834f-22203c3a9914e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/avnetboardscommunity/w/boards/23118/otava-beamformer-ic-eval-kit#commentsRevision 1 posted to Boards by e14-publisher on 10/25/2021 8:16:56 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 28, "type": "product-page"};</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <div class="xs-flex"> <div class="xs-w80 xs-mr3"> <div class="xs-text-4">Welcome to <span style="font-size:26px;color:#555;line-height:28px;">Otava Beamformer IC Eval Kit</span></div> <div class="xs-my3">The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment.</div> <div class="xs-mt4"> <div class="e14-button e14-button--secondary xs-inline-block">Support Forum</div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-w20"><img alt="image" style="max-height:160px;" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/ImgComingSoon.png" /></div> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt3 xs-pb3"> <div class="xs-my2 xs-mr4"> <button class="e14-product-link fill-grey-lighter xs-inline-block pill xs-mt1 xs-border-green xs-pt05 xs-pb05 xs-pl2 xs-pr05 bold xs-text-6" id="e14-product-link-91257" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('91257'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-avnetasia="AES-Z7MB-OTVBFIC1-SK-G" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button">IC Eval Kit<div class="pill xs-inline-block xs-border-lighter fill-green text-white xs-p1 xs-ml3 e14_shopping-cart-far-sml">Buy Now</div></button> </div> </div> <h3 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Specification</h3> <p> The Otava Beamformer IC Evaluation Kit allows for the rapid evaluation of the Otava OTBF103, a ground-breaking device for mmW and 5G development, in a lab environment. The kit includes the Otava Beamformer Evaluation Board, a MicroZed SOM based on the Zynq 7010 SoC, supporting hardware and a custom GUI. Using the MicroZed and GUI software, engineers can immediately focus on manipulating the RF signals and evaluating the Beamformer IC. The control interface has been fully implemented and the device can be controlled from a PC using USB or Ethernet. <strong><a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105"><span class="PD5RT">Product Brief (Datasheet) </span><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="lazyload" src="http://files1.element14.com/community/themes/images/gen/LinkArrow.gif" /></a></strong></p> <p> Otava’s Beamformer IC (BFIC), the OTBF103, is a mmW wideband time-division-duplexing beamformer. The BFIC consists of eight transmit channels and eight receive channels in the 24 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range, which encompasses numerous worldwide 5G bands. Each channel has individual phase and gain adjustment controls and an onboard 4K byte memory that allows for fast operational steering between 64 programmable positions. An SPI control interface (LVDS or LVCMOS) is used for programming the 158 registers and memory locations. The BFIC can be evaluated by using the OTBF103-EVAL board from Otava.</p> <p>Avnet implemented the control interface using a MicroZed 7010 Zynq module and a GUI that runs on a PC. This enables rapid BFIC familiarization without having to first create custom software.</p> <p class="xs-pt1"><strong>Click on the images to enlarge</strong></p> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mb3"> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 1--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 2--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Top View 2</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Top View 2" /></a></div> </div> <!--duplicate images boxes Box 3--> <div class="xs-border rounded xs-mr4 xs-mb3 xs-overflow-hidden"> <div class="fill-gray-whisper text-e14-blue xs-py2 xs-px2 bold xs-border-bottom">Block Diagram</div> <div class="xs-p2"><a class="e14-glowmodal-img" href="/e14/assets/main/2021/#"><img loading="lazy" src="/e14/assets/main/2021/Thumbnail%20img%20#" class="product-page-thumbnail" alt="Block Diagram" /></a></div> </div> <!-- last div --> </div> <h4 class="bold">Features</h4> <ul> <li>Register-level Otava Beamformer IC control and evaluation</li> <li>Re-programmable MicroZed Zynq 7010 implementation with source</li> <li>Save and recall custom configurations </li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Target Applications</h4> <ul> <li>mmW, small cell, 5G development</li> <li>Radar, EW</li> <li>Satellite communications</li> </ul> <h4 class="bold">Kit Includes</h4> <ul> <li>Otava Beamformer IC Eval Board <ul> <li>The OTBF103 Beamformer IC</li> <li>High-performance 2.4 mm vertical mount connectors for all mmW signals</li> <li>Terminal blocks for external power</li> <li>PMOD male headers for digital control</li> </ul> </li> <li>MicroZed 7010 Xilinx Zynq system-on-module (SOM) <ul> <li>Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with dualcore ARM<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/00ae.svg" title="Registered">&#x00ae;</span> Cortex<span class="emoticon" data-url="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/system/emoji/2122.svg" title="Tm">&#x2122;</span>-A9-based application processor unit (APU)</li> <li>1 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 128 Mb QSPI flash - 10/100/1000 Ethernet and USB-UART</li> <li>4GB Micro SD card</li> <li>Micro USB cable</li> </ul> </li> <li> Modified MicroZed I/O Carrier Card <ul> <li>12 PMOD-compatible interfaces for access to 80 MicroZed user I/O</li> <li>5V @ 3A power supply</li> <li>Modified from AES-MBCC-IO-G to support 1.2V on VCCIO_34</li> </ul> </li> <li>Two custom cable assemblies from Samtec <ul> <li>Connect digital controls between MicroZed and the BFIC Eval board</li> </ul> </li> <li>C# GUI <ul> <li>Allows access to all 158 BFIC registers 4kByte SRAM</li> <li>Graphing of ADC outputs of temperature sensors and RMS Tx and Rx levels</li> <li>Read/write defaults from/to text files - BFIC diagnostics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Technical Documents</h3> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact Sheet</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2105" target="_blank">Product Brief</a> </div> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2104" target="_blank">Otava-OTBF103-ProductBrief.pdf</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mb4 xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-my2 xs-pb1 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="xs-my1 xs-text-5"> <i class="fal fa-file"></i> <a href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/2106" target="_blank">Quick Start Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: eval kit, Otava_Beamformer, ic, otava, avnet, Beamformer</div>