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open hardware SPM controller with advanced sampling support

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Specifications

Basic

Processor: dual core ARM Cortex A9
FPGA: Xilinx Zynq 7010 SOC
RAM: 512 MB
System memory: Micro SD up to 32 GB
Power consumption (max): 5 V, 2 A; ±12 V, 1 A
Communication interfaces: RS232, I2C, 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 2.0
Form factor: Eurocard (160 mm x 100 mm)

Fast ADC

Number of channels: any 2 of 16 available inputs (selected using multiplexer)
Voltage range: ±1 V / ±10 V software adjustable
Sample rate: 125 MS/s
ADC resolution: 14 bits
Input coupling: DC
Bandwidth (-3 dB): 10 MHz / 50 MHz*

* if input buffers bypassed by jumpers

Fast DAC

Number of channels: 2
Voltage range: ±10 V / ±1 V*
Sample rate: 125 MS/s
ADC resolution: 14 bits
Bandwidth (-3 dB): DC - 1 MHz / DC - 50 MHz*

* if output buffers bypassed by jumpers

Auxiliary ADC

Number of channels: 16, simultaneous sampling
Voltage range: ±10 V
Sample rate: >1 kS/s (depending on configuration)
ADC resolution: 18 bits
Input coupling: DC
Oversampling: 1 - 64 (software adjustable)

Auxiliary DAC

Number of channels: 16
Voltage range: ±10 V
Sample rate: >1 kS/s (depending on configuration)
DAC resolution: 16 bits

Hi-resolution DAC

Number of channels: 3
Voltage range: ±5 V, ±10 V, 0-5 V, 0-10 V (jumper adjustable)
Sample rate: >30 kS/s (depending on configuration)
DAC resolution: 20 bits

Low-resolution ADC

Number of channels: 4
Voltage range: 0 - 3.5 V
Sample rate: 100 kS/s
ADC resolution: 12 bits
Input coupling: DC

Digital outputs

Number of outputs: 4 + 6 (via IO expander)
Voltage level: 1.8 V / 3.3 V (IO expander)

Features

  • Feedback loop for contact and non-contact optical lever based SPM probes
  • Feedback loop for self-sensing probes (e.g. Akiyama) using FM detection via PLL
  • Z piezo signal output through 20-bit DA converter
  • 16 simultaneously sampled 18-bit inputs
  • 16 independent 16-bit outputs
  • Reconfigurable input and output voltage ranges
  • Two lock-in amplifiers with signal generators 500 Hz to 2 MHz
  • Third internal generator for lock-in operation at other than generating frequency
  • Lateral motion control using serial interface or two 20 bit DA converters
  • Variety of ways to perform non-raster and adaptive measurements, including use of Gwyscan library and Lua interface
  • Digital PLL feedback - configurable PLL range up to full range of the lock-in signal generators; configurable lock-in amplitude and phase output filter 100 Hz - 100 kHz SPM modes
  • Atomic Force Microscopy and Force-Distance curves acquisition
  • Magnetic Force Microscopy in the lift mode
  • Conductive AFM, Scanning Thermal Microscopy and other additional signal based SPM methods
  • AM Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
  • Force Distance curves and Force Volume data acquisition
hwdsp.txt · Last modified: 2025/02/25 14:40 by pklapetek