Zynq changes game

ARM processing cores are showing up in more platforms each month. The ADM-XRC-7Z1 from Alpha Data features the Xilinx Zynq System-on-Chip on an XMC form factor. “Xilinx Zynq is a game changer for the embedded market. The performance of dual ARM Cortex-A9 processors, tightly coupled to over 6M logic gates with high-speed I/O, allows a reduction in SWaP. With the ADM-XRC-7Z1, designers can now integrate their I/O, DSP, and host processing in a single mezzanine card,” says Adam Smith, CEO of Alpha Data, The ADM-XRC-7Z1 is suitable for deployment in commercial, industrial, and rugged systems. The programmable logic is served with onboard memory and flexible I/O to the front and rear. The front I/O supports the large selection of Alpha Data XRM adapters for applications including Software-Defined Radio (SDR), radar and sonar processing, image processing, and machine vision.