SIGNALlab 250-12
SIGNALlab 250-12 is most sophisticated Red Pitaya product, built for more demanding industrial applications and research, where robustness and performance matter more than cost.
The device has full software control over the hardware and additional hardware features compared to other Red Pitaya products. Its larger Xilinx Zynq 7020 FPGA enables greater real-time processing capabilities plus a faster 250Msps sampling rate, and just like other Red Pitaya products it offers the benefits of remote access, with an online app user interface accessible through Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Key features:
- Small form RF signal acquisition and generation platform
- Ethernet connectivity
- Xilinx SoC (CPU & FPGA)
- Two fast analog inputs and two outputs
- Possibility of integration into own system/product
- Open software source code available
- Power over Ethernet
- Works with Linux or Windows PC
- Free online apps (oscilloscope & signal generator, spectrum, Bode analyzer, logic analyzer, LCR meter*, streaming, network manager and calibration tool)
- Can be controlled remotely using LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or Scilab
- Can be programmed to meet custom needs
- An app marketplace with several free apps available
* Requires an extension module.
Technical specifications:
| Processor | Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore |
| FPGA | Xilinx Zynq 7020 |
| RAM | 1GB (8Gb) |
| System memory | Micro SD up to 32GB |
Ethernet | 1 Gbit |
USB | 2x USB 2.0 |
WI-FI | Using Wi-Fi dongle |
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Channels |
2 |
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Sample rate |
250MS/s |
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ADC resolution |
12bit |
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Full scale voltage range** |
+-1V / +-20V |
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Input coupling** |
AC/DC |
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Bandwidth |
DC-60MHz |
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Input impedance |
1Mohm |
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Channels |
2 |
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Sample rate |
250MS/s |
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ADC resolution |
14 bit |
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Full scale voltage range** |
+-1V / +-5V (into 50 ohm load) |
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Load impedance |
50 ohm |
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Shortcut protection |
Yes |
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Typical rising/falling time |
10V / 17ns |
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Bandwidth |
DC – 60MHz |
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Digital IOs |
16 |
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Analog inputs |
4 channels 0-3.5V 12bit |
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Analog outputs |
4 channels 0-1.8V 12bit |
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Communication interfaces |
I2C, UART, SPI, USB |
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Available voltages |
+5V, +3.3V, -4V |
Trigger input | through BNC connector |
Daisy chain connection | over SATA connection |
Ref. clock input | through BNC connector |
Applications:
Use cases:
Red Pitaya is used in various fields
Red Pitaya’s SIGNALlab 250-12 is perfect for advanced industrial users and thus most used in industrial segments such as automotive, telecommunications, aerospace, defence and medical. Nevertheless, it can still be used in other fields like research or academia where there’s a need for bigger speed of FPGA.
Explore SIGNALlab 250-12 kits
Standard kit
OEM kit
Additional features available
| Features | Standard kit |
| Oscilloscope & signal generator | Included |
| Spectrum analyzer | Included |
| Logic analyzer Probes | $38.50Read more |
| Logic analyzer Extension Module | $77.00Add to cart |
| Bode analyzer | Included |
| LCR meter | Included |
| Streaming | Included |
| SDR | Not available |
| VNA | Not available |
| SCPI server (MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python) | Included |
| Jupyter notebook (Python) | Not available |
| Aluminium case | Included |
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