Introduction Modern medical imaging systems, ranging from MRI and CT scanners to PET and SPECT, demand exceptional reliability, precision, and uptime. These systems operate in environments where high-energy fields, radiation scatter, and electromagnetic interference are common. Such conditions increase the risk of Single Event Upsets (SEUs), bit-level errors caused by energetic particles interacting with semiconductor […]
Overview SundanceDSP specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-density electronic boards used in a wide range of mission-critical domains, including AI acceleration, industrial automation, medical imaging, defense systems, aerospace technologies, space applications, and real-time signal processing. The physical complexity and sensitivity of these boards require an advanced, systematic packaging approach that ensures electrostatic protection, […]
FPGA-Based Spur Suppression in the FMC-ADC500CD Introduction In high-speed digital signal acquisition systems, one of the most pressing challenges is increasing the sampling rate without compromising signal integrity. A widely used method to achieve this goal is ADC interleaving, which combines multiple ADC cores operating in parallel to emulate a higher effective sampling rate. However, […]
Reno, NV – [August 26, 2025]: SundanceDSP Inc., a pioneer in embedded computing systems, today announced the launch of the Solar Express 2000 (SE2000), a high-performance 3U OpenVPX board aligned with the SOSA™ Technical Standard. The SE2000 is designed around the groundbreaking AMD Versal™ AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive […]
Why Quality Standards Matter In the world of electronic manufacturing, quality isn’t just a preference; it’s a requirement. IPC, the Association Connecting Electronics Industries (originally known as the Institute for Printed Circuits), has developed a comprehensive suite of standards—such as IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001, and IPC-A-600 that guide manufacturers in producing reliable, high-performance electronics. Among these are […]
Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of Edge AI, the demand for high-performance, low-power processing solutions is greater than ever. Applications in aerospace, medical, and industrial automation require a system that can handle diverse and complex data types, from radio frequency (RF) signals to high-resolution imagery, all in a compact and rugged form factor. This […]
Introduction In the dynamic world of FPGA development, the need for flexible and reliable input/output (I/O) interfaces is critical for building robust systems. Among the various FMC IO modules available, the FMC-GPIO68SE from Sundance DSP stands out for its general-purpose I/O (GPIO) capabilities and unique voltage level conversion features. This article explores the applications, use […]
The FG650 pairs the FMC-CL mezzanine module with the SE120 carrier board to form a complete, FPGA-based solution for capturing and processing four Camera Link streams in real time. The FMC-CL handles the physical I/O for up to four connectors, while the SE120 hosts the main IP core that decodes, aligns, and reformats the raw […]
In our previous post, we explored the boot process of AMD Ultrascale FPGAs, breaking down each phase from power-on reset to system initialization. Now, we shift our focus to another crucial aspect of FPGA operation: configuration methods. Different programming modes offer trade-offs in speed, flexibility, and production suitability, impacting how FPGAs are initialized in various […]
When working with AMD Ultrascale FPGAs, understanding the boot sequence is essential for system initialization, troubleshooting, and optimization. The AMD Ultrascale FPGA architecture presents a structured approach to booting, involving power-on reset, configuration loading, and system initialization. Let’s break down each stage of this process and explore how the FPGA transitions from power-up to full […]