ATCA-3671 Specifications
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ATCA-3671 Specifications
Definitions
Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty.
Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.
- Typical specifications describe the performance met by a majority of models.
- Nominal specifications describe an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.
Specifications are Typical unless otherwise noted.
Conditions
Reconfigurable FPGA
FPGA | 4x Virtex-7 XC7VX690T |
FPGA Resources
LUTs | 433,200 |
DSP48 slices (25 × 18 Multiplier) | 3,600 |
Embedded block RAM | 52,920 kb |
Default timebase | 100 MHz |
Timebase reference sources | Onboard 100 MHz oscillator |
Timebase accuracy | ±100 ppm, 250 ps peak-to-peak jitter |
Data transfers | DMA, interrupts, programmed I/O |
Number of DMA channels | 64 |
FPGA Digital Input/Output
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Onboard DRAM
Memory size | 16 GB (two 8 GB DIMMs) |
Theoretical maximum data rate | 21 GB/s |
Jitter Cleaning Dual Phase Locked Loop (PLL)
Clock Jitter Cleaner | TI LMK04808B |
VCXO frequency | 122.88 MHz |
Number of clock sources from FPGA | 1 |
Number of MGT reference clock outputs | 8 |
Number of SMA external clock outputs | 1 |
Inter-FPGA High-Speed Serial Transceivers
Number of lanes to adjacent (ring) FPGAs | 16 |
Number of lanes to diagonal FPGA | 12 |
Maximum data rate | 12.5 Gb/s |
FPGA CLK/TRIG
| Name | Input Location | Destination | Use Cases | Input P2P Skew | Max CLK Rate |
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| SYNC BACKPLANE A/B | On-board (backplane) | Global (all FPGAs) | Clocks/Trigger | 900 ps | 125 MHz |
| SYNC FRONT PANEL A/B | SMA | Global (all FPGAs) | Clocks/Trigger | 100 ps | 312.5 MHz |
| GCLK0-3 | On-board (FPGA) | Programmable (all FPGAs) | Clocks/Trigger | 1,550 ps | 312.5 MHz |
| FPGA IN/OUT A-D | SMA | Single FPGA | Clocks/Trigger | 500 ps 2 Absolute delay varies across the FPGA input/outputs. [2] | 312.5 MHz |
| MGT REF | SMA | Global (all FPGAs) | Clocks | 200 ps | 312.5 MHz |
| FMC CLK | SMA | Global (all FMCs) | Clocks | 100 ps | — |
| Name | Output Driver | Destination | Use Cases | Output P2P Skew | Max CLK Rate |
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| SYNC BACKPLANE A/B | FPGA | Backplane | Clocks/Trigger | 600 ps | 125 MHz |
| GCLK0-3 | FPGA | Programmable (all FPGAs) | Clocks/Trigger | 1,550 ps | 312.5 MHz |
| FPGA IN/OUT A-D | FPGA | SMA | Clocks/Trigger | 500 ps [2] | 312.5 MHz |
Power
Maximum Power Requirements
Power supply | -48 V |
Current | 9 A |
Maximum Working Voltage
Channel-to-earth | 0 V to 3.3 V, Measurement Category I |
Channel-to-channel | 0 V to 3.3 V, Measurement Category I |
ATCA-3671 Front Panel
- Red LED
- Green LED
- Blue LED
| Connector | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| JC OUT | Conditioned output clock for CPRI and clock distribution applications. | |
| CLK IN/OUT | General purpose clock to and from the FPGA. | |
| AIO | Daughtercards for RF front-ends and high-bandwidth expansion modules. | |
| GPIO | Low speed, parallel I/O expansion to your module. | |
| SYNC | Low skew trigger and clock distribution to FPGAs. | |
| AIO CLK | Direct clock distribution to AIO modules. | |
| JTAG | JTAG/UART access for system debugging and management. | |
| 1Gb ETH | Network connection to ATCA-3671 controller. | |
| MGT REF | Clock input for GTH reference on FPGAs. | |
| Color | State | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| Green | Blinking | The module is not fully powered on. |
| Solid | The module is ready for use. | |
| Red | Blinking | A fault has occurred on the board. |
| Solid | The power has failed. | |
| Blue | Blinking | The module is powering on or there has been a failure. |
| Solid | The module is fully powered off. It is safe to remove the ATCA-3671 from the chassis. |
GPIO Connector Pinout
| AUX I/O Connector | Pin | Signal | Signal Description |
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1 | GND | Bidirectional single-ended (SE) digital I/O (DIO) data channel. |
| 2 | FP_GPIO_CONN0 | Ground reference for signals. | |
| 3 | GND | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 4 | GND | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 5 | FP_GPIO_CONN1 | Ground reference for signals. | |
| 6 | GND | Ground reference for signals. | |
| 7 | GND | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 8 | FP_GPIO_CONN2 | Ground reference for signals. | |
| 9 | FP_GPIO_CONN3 | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 10 | GND | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 11 | FP_GPIO_CONN4 | Ground reference for signals. | |
| 12 | FP_GPIO_CONN5 | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 13 | GND | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 14 | FP_GPIO_CONN6 | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 15 | FP_GPIO_CONN7 | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 16 | FP_GPIO_CONN8 | Bidirectional SE DIO data channel. | |
| 17 | FP_GPIO_CONN9 | Ground reference for signals. | |
| 18 | VCC_GPIO | +5 V Power (<1.0 A). | |
| 19 | GND | Ground reference for signals. |
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (not including connectors) | 31.1 cm × 35.2 cm × 6.2 cm (12.3 in. × 13.9 in. × 2.5 in.) |
Weight | 4.5 kg (10.0 lbs) |
Environment
| Ambient temperature range | 0 °C to 40 °C (tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2) |
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| Maximum altitude | 2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature) |
| Pollution Degree | 2 |
Indoor use only.
Operating Environment
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Relative humidity range | 10% to 90%, noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56) | ||||||
Compliance and Certifications
Safety Compliance Standards
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
- IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
- UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility
- EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
- EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
- EN 55022 (CISPR 22): Class A emissions
- EN 55024 (CISPR 24): Immunity
- AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
- AS/NZS CISPR 22: Class A emissions
- FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
- ICES-001: Class A emissions
CE Compliance

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as follows:
- 2014/35/EU; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
- 2014/30/EU; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)
Product Certifications and Declarations
Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for NI products, visit ni.com/product-certifications, search by model number, and click the appropriate link.
Environmental Management
NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers.
For additional environmental information, refer to the Engineering a Healthy Planet web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document.