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500 MHz PulseBlasterESR QuadCore: High Speed Programmable Pulse Generator and Digital Word Generator

SP18

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Applications
Ordering Information
Manuals, etc.

500 MHz PulseBlasterESR QuadCoreTM is a 500 MHz Four-Core PulseBlaster design implemented on a new series of PulseBlasterESR PCI boards. The Four-Core design uses four of SpinCore's proprietary PulseBlaster processor cores, specially designed for QuadCore operation, on a single chip. This new design allows the user to program and run independent programs on each core, in parallel, while maintaining precise timing synchronization between the cores.

All four cores are driven by the same, single clock source. They can be synchronized to start at the same time and run four unique pulse programs/sequences concurrently. At 500 MHz, the available resolution of each pulse/delay/interval is 2.0 ns (one clock cycle). The PulseBlasterESR QuadCore comes in two different models:

The internal memory model of the PulseBlasterESR QuadCore TURBO has a minimum pulse/delay/interval length of 6 clock cycles, or 12.0 ns, and the maximum pulse/delay/interval length is 2^27 clock cycles (~268.4 ms). Each core has up to 2K instructions.

The external memory model of the PulseBlasterESR QuadCore TURBO has a minimum pulse/delay/interval length of 17 clock cycles, or 34.0 ns, and the maximum pulse/delay/interval length is 2^30 clock cycles (~1.07 s). Each core has up to 2097152 instructions.

Key Specifications

  • 4 independently programmable cores
  • 500 MHz clock frequency
  • 4 BNC bracket mounted connectors
  • 50 ohm impedance matched outputs
  • Programmable pulse lengths from 12.0 ns to 268.4 ms per instruction
  • 2.0 ns resolution between cores
  • PCI form factor.

Applications

Complex, high-speed, multi-channel pulse, pattern, and word generation. Possible applications include:

  • Turbine Blade Deflection Simulation
  • Experiment and process control in Electron, Nuclear and Quadrupole Resonances (ESR, NMR, NQR)
  • Mass Spectrometry and related test technologies
  • Ultrasound, radar, medical imaging
  • Laser control in advanced communication
  • Solid state physics experiments
  • Nanomagnetism and spintronics applications
  • Robotics and process synchronization
  • Data bus emulation
  • General laboratory use

Models and Ordering Information

The standard model is a four-core design implemented on PCI boards and operating at 500 MHz.

Available options

A number of off-the-shelf and custom options are available for the PulseBlasterESR QuadCore:
  • Oven Controlled Clock Oscillator, when sub-ppm stability is required
  • Different clock frequency
  • CompactPCI or USB form factors (custom design)
  • Additional TTL output bits per core (custom design)

To inquire about the availability and pricing of our PulseBlasterESR QuadCore boards, please use our Contact Form.


Product Manual

Free Software Support

  • Example programs (executables and C source files) are available as part of the SpinAPI package
  • The SpinAPI package available for download on the Software Downloads page.

Warranty Information

  • Standard warranty  - two years
  • Longer warranty periods available 
  • Money-back guarantee – 30 days.
 


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