| 1 | Approved budget: |
| 2 | |
| 3 | {{{ |
| 4 | 3 Computer Workstations for Electronics design 21000 21000 |
| 5 | Agilent N8242A Arbitrary Waveform Generator 32000 32000 |
| 6 | Tektronix DPO7254 Oscilloscope 28000 28000 |
| 7 | |
| 8 | }}} |
| 9 | == Waveform Generator == |
| 10 | |
| 11 | * Agilent 81160A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator |
| 12 | * 330MHz pulse, 500MHz sine; 2.5GSPS 14 bit AWG output 256k samples |
| 13 | * $20k 2ch (Newark) Ship 5/15/11 |
| 14 | * Agilent 81150A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator |
| 15 | * 240MHz BW 2GSPS 14 bit AWG output; 512k samples per ch |
| 16 | * +/-5V (50 ohms) full BW; 10V pp 50MHz BW |
| 17 | * 1-ch $9.2k 2-ch $13.5k |
| 18 | * Agilent N8241A |
| 19 | * 15 bit 1.25GS/625MS AWG |
| 20 | * $37.2k (w/o discount) |
| 21 | * LXI box (no control panel) |
| 22 | * Tek AFG3252 (i.e.) |
| 23 | * 240MHz, 250MSPS to 128k, 2GSPS to 16k |
| 24 | * 4V p/p output |
| 25 | * $9.4k (2ch); $6.9k (1ch) |
| 26 | |
| 27 | == Oscilloscope == |
| 28 | |
| 29 | * LeCroy 740Zi – 4GHz 4ch 20GSPS – $50k |
| 30 | * LeCroy 725Zi – 2.5GHz 4ch 20GSPS – $30k |
| 31 | * LeCroy 804Zi – 4 GHz, 40 GS/s, 4 Ch, 10 Mpts/Ch – $65.5k |
| 32 | * LeCroy 7300A – 4 Ch 3 GHz DSO; 10 GS/s; – $35k |
| 33 | * Tek DPO7254 – 2.5 GHz; 40/20/10 GS/s; 40/20/10 M – $30k (base) |
| 34 | |
| 35 | |
| 36 | == Computers == |
| 37 | |
| 38 | Xilinx recommends 64-bit systems for large devices |
| 39 | due to memory capacity. Modelsim is only supported |
| 40 | on Windows. See [http://www.xilinx.com/ise/products/memory.htm Xilinx page] |
| 41 | recommended memory. XC6LXT240T for example requires 6.5GB. |
| 42 | |
| 43 | '''Desktop machines for everyday use'' |
| 44 | |
| 45 | * Dell Vostro 420 - max 4GB memory, maybe not a good choice |
| 46 | * Dell Vostro 430 - Priced out at $2k with 4G 500G 20" digital monitor |
| 47 | |
| 48 | '''Workstations for PCB layout and Xilinx'' |
| 49 | |
| 50 | '''Build it Yourself'' |
| 51 | |
| 52 | * http://www.silentpcreview.com/ – A. Cohen''s recommended info source |
| 53 | * [http://techreport.com/articles.x/18042 Techreport Xmas 2009 system guide] |
| 54 | |