Mercury Introduces New Small Form Factor Digital Signal Processing Module Powered by Altera Agilex FPGAs
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) has expanded its Direct RF digital signal processing product line with the introduction of the DRF4580L, a small-form-factor module powered by Altera Agilex FPGAs. This new product builds on the previously released DRF2580 system-on-module, offering a ruggedized, conduction-cooled enclosure suitable for defense applications. The DRF4580L features four 64 GSPS A/D and D/A converters, 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM, and four 100 GigE optical interfaces in a compact 6.4" x 6.4" x 1.7" form factor.
The module comes with Mercury's Navigator® Board Support Package and FPGA Design Kit, enabling rapid custom IP development. This technology aims to reduce size, weight, power, cost, and latency in various applications including radar, communications, and electronic warfare. Mercury delivered the first DRF4580L unit to a customer in August and will showcase it at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) ha ampliato la sua linea di prodotti per l'elaborazione del segnale digitale RF Diretto con l'introduzione del DRF4580L, un modulo di piccole dimensioni alimentato da FPGAs Altera Agilex. Questo nuovo prodotto si basa sul sistema-on-module DRF2580 precedentemente rilasciato, offrendo un involucro robusto a raffreddamento per conduzione adatto per applicazioni di difesa. Il DRF4580L presenta quattro convertitori A/D e D/A da 64 GSPS, 16 GB di DDR4 SDRAM e quattro interfacce ottiche da 100 GigE in un formato compatto di 6.4" x 6.4" x 1.7".
Il modulo è fornito con il pacchetto di supporto per schede Mercury Navigator® e il kit di progettazione FPGA, consentendo uno sviluppo rapido di IP personalizzati. Questa tecnologia mira a ridurre dimensioni, peso, potenza, costi e latenza in varie applicazioni tra cui radar, comunicazioni e guerre elettroniche. Mercury ha consegnato la prima unità DRF4580L a un cliente in agosto e la presenterà alla conferenza Air, Space & Cyber.
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) ha ampliado su línea de productos de procesamiento de señales digitales RF Directo con la introducción del DRF4580L, un módulo de pequeño formato alimentado por FPGAs Altera Agilex. Este nuevo producto se basa en el sistema-on-module DRF2580 previamente lanzado, ofreciendo un recinto robusto enfriado por conducción adecuado para aplicaciones de defensa. El DRF4580L cuenta con cuatro convertidores A/D y D/A de 64 GSPS, 16 GB de DDR4 SDRAM y cuatro interfaces ópticas de 100 GigE en un formato compacto de 6.4" x 6.4" x 1.7".
El módulo viene con el paquete de soporte de placa Mercury Navigator® y el kit de diseño FPGA, lo que permite un rápido desarrollo de IP personalizado. Esta tecnología busca reducir tamaño, peso, potencia, costo y latencia en diversas aplicaciones, incluyendo radar, comunicaciones y guerra electrónica. Mercury entregó la primera unidad DRF4580L a un cliente en agosto y la mostrará en la conferencia Air, Space & Cyber.
머큐리 시스템(Mercury Systems)(NASDAQ: MRCY)은 RF 직접 디지털 신호 처리 제품군을 확장을 하였습니다 새로운 제품인 DRF4580L을 소개하고 있습니다. 이 소형 모듈은 Altera Agilex FPGA로 구동됩니다. 이 새로운 제품은 이전에 출시된 DRF2580 시스템 온 모듈을 바탕으로 하여, 방위 애플리케이션에 적합한 견고한 전도 냉각 인클로저를 제공합니다. DRF4580L은 4개의 64 GSPS A/D 및 D/A 변환기, 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM 및 100 GigE 광학 인터페이스를 4개 장착하고 있으며, 크기는 6.4" x 6.4" x 1.7"입니다.
이 모듈은 머큐리의 Navigator® 보드 지원 패키지와 FPGA 설계 키트를 제공하여 맞춤형 IP 개발을 신속하게 가능하게 합니다. 이 기술은 다양한 애플리케이션에서 크기, 무게, 전력, 비용 및 지연 시간을 줄이는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 머큐리는 8월에 첫 번째 DRF4580L 유닛을 고객에게 전달하였으며, 공군, 우주 및 사이버 회의에서 이를 선보일 예정입니다.
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) a élargi sa gamme de produits de traitement de signal numérique RF Direct avec l'introduction du DRF4580L, un module de petit format alimenté par des FPGAs Altera Agilex. Ce nouveau produit s'appuie sur le système sur module DRF2580 précédemment lancé, offrant un boîtier robuste avec refroidissement par conduction adapté aux applications de défense. Le DRF4580L est équipé de quatre convertisseurs A/D et D/A à 64 GSPS, de 16 Go de DDR4 SDRAM et de quatre interfaces optiques 100 GigE dans un format compact de 6.4" x 6.4" x 1.7".
Le module est livré avec le paquet de support de carte Mercury Navigator® et le kit de conception FPGA, permettant un développement rapide d'IP personnalisé. Cette technologie vise à réduire la taille, le poids, la consommation d'énergie, le coût et la latence dans diverses applications, y compris le radar, les communications et la guerre électronique. Mercury a livré la première unité DRF4580L à un client en août et la présentera lors de la conférence Air, Space & Cyber.
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) hat seine Produktlinie für digitale Signalverarbeitung von direktem RF mit der Einführung des DRF4580L erweitert, einem Modul im kompakten Format, das von Altera Agilex FPGAs betrieben wird. Dieses neue Produkt basiert auf dem bereits veröffentlichten DRF2580 System-on-Module und bietet ein robustes, leitungsgekühltes Gehäuse, das für Verteidigungsanwendungen geeignet ist. Der DRF4580L verfügt über vier 64 GSPS A/D- und D/A-Wandler, 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM und vier 100 GigE optische Schnittstellen in einem kompakten Format von 6,4" x 6,4" x 1,7".
Das Modul wird mit dem Mercury Navigator® Board Support Package und dem FPGA Design Kit geliefert, die eine schnelle Entwicklung von benutzerdefiniertem IP ermöglichen. Diese Technologie zielt darauf ab, Größe, Gewicht, Leistung, Kosten und Latenz in verschiedenen Anwendungen, einschließlich Radar, Kommunikation und elektronischer Kriegsführung, zu reduzieren. Mercury lieferte die erste DRF4580L-Einheit im August an einen Kunden und wird sie auf der Air, Space & Cyber Conference präsentieren.
- Introduction of DRF4580L, expanding Mercury's Direct RF digital signal processing product line
- Collaboration with Altera (Intel) to deliver advanced FPGA technology for defense applications
- Delivery of the first DRF4580L unit to a customer in August
- Potential for reduced size, weight, power, cost, and latency in various defense and industrial applications
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Mercury's new DRF4580L module marks a significant advancement in digital signal processing technology. The integration of Altera's Agilex 9 SoC FPGA with high-speed converters enables direct RF digitization, eliminating the need for analog down-conversion stages. This results in substantial reductions in size, weight, power and cost.
The module's 64 GSPS conversion rate and 100 GigE interfaces provide exceptional bandwidth for real-time signal processing. The ruggedized, conduction-cooled design makes it suitable for harsh defense environments. The inclusion of Mercury's Navigator® BSP and FPGA Design Kit facilitates rapid custom IP development, potentially accelerating time-to-market for defense contractors.
While this technology offers clear advantages for radar, electronic warfare and SIGINT applications, its impact on Mercury's financial performance remains to be seen. The defense market's adoption rate and the module's pricing strategy will be important factors to monitor.
Mercury's expansion of its Direct RF product line with the DRF4580L could positively impact its market position in the defense sector. The company's focus on edge computing and mission-critical processing aligns well with current defense trends towards distributed, high-performance systems.
The collaboration with Altera (Intel) strengthens Mercury's supply chain and technological edge. However, investors should note that the defense market often has long sales cycles and stringent qualification processes. The financial impact may not be immediate.
With Mercury's products deployed in over 300 programs across 35 countries, this new offering could expand its footprint. Yet, the company's ability to scale production and manage costs will be important for profitability. Investors should watch for adoption rates and any large-scale contract announcements in upcoming quarters to gauge the DRF4580L's market traction.
ANDOVER, Mass., Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced the expansion of its portfolio of Direct RF digital signal processing products that use Altera™ Agilex FPGAs to detect and process emissions from a wide portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Direct RF components and modules directly digitize radio frequency signals at the antenna signal frequency, eliminating the analog signal down conversion stages required by legacy hardware. This approach requires extremely fast converters, high-bandwidth digital data links, and powerful real-time digital signal processing. The results are reductions in size, weight, power, cost, and latency that can benefit a variety of radar, communications, electronic warfare, SIGINT, and industrial applications.
In January, Mercury introduced the DRF2580, a playing card-size system-on-module (SOM) based on the Intel Agilex 9 SoC FPGA AGRW014 that converts between analog and digital signals at 64 Gigasamples per second. The company now offers the DRF4580L, a small-form-factor module that incorporates the DRF2580 SOM within a ruggedized, conduction-cooled enclosure that is ready for defense applications. The product comes with Mercury’s Navigator® Board Support Package and FPGA Design Kit that allow customers to develop custom IP for the module that can be installed within hours. Mercury delivered the first DRF4580L unit to a customer in August.
“We continue to innovate to enhance the Mercury Processing Platform and make the latest commercial technologies available to the defense industrial base,” said Ken Hermanny, Mercury’s Vice President of Signal Technologies. “With a growing portfolio of products that make Direct RF spectrum digitization possible, our customers now have more options to deploy this technology to capture, process, and exploit signals at the edge.”
“Altera Agilex 9 SoC FPGAs deliver high-performance RF digitization capabilities in SWAP constrained environments that can now be placed closer to the sensor," said John Sotir, Senior Director, Military Aerospace and Government Business and State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integration Packaging (SHIP) at Altera, an Intel Company. "By collaborating with Mercury, a trusted partner in transforming commercial technology for aerospace and defense applications, we are able to deliver this latest technology to our customers developing future radar, electronic warfare, and mission-critical applications."
The DRF4580L features:
- 6.4" x 6.4" x 1.7" form factor
- Four 64 GSPS A/D and D/A converters
- Altera Agilex 9 SoC FPGA AGRW014
- 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM
- Four 100 GigE optical interfaces
- Ruggedized and conduction-cooled options
- Optional fan kit for table-top development
- FPGA design kit for custom IP development
- Board Support Package (BSP) for software development
Mercury will be showcasing the DRF4580L at booth 1642 at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., September 16-18.
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Mercury Systems is a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, making advanced technologies profoundly more accessible for today’s most challenging aerospace and defense missions. The Mercury Processing Platform allows customers to tap into innovative capabilities from silicon to system scale, turning data into decisions on timelines that matter. Mercury’s products and solutions are deployed in more than 300 programs and across 35 countries, enabling a broad range of applications in mission computing, sensor processing, command and control, and communications. Mercury is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has 23 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com. (Nasdaq: MRCY)
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