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| author | Murthy, Shreeharshini Dharanesh Moore, Victoria Du, Qiang Jurado, Angel Chin, Michael Penney, Keith Nett, David Flugstad, Benjamin |
| author_facet | Murthy, Shreeharshini Dharanesh Moore, Victoria Du, Qiang Jurado, Angel Chin, Michael Penney, Keith Nett, David Flugstad, Benjamin |
| contents | The rapid advancement of Radio Frequency System-onChip (RFSoC) technology from Xilinx (AMD) has enabled the integration of high-speed data converters and programmable logic within a single package. RFSoC platforms are already widely adopted in telecommunications, radar, and satellite communications, where they promise reductions in system footprint and power consumption. However, their suitability for Low-Level RF (LLRF) control systems in accelerator environments - where stability requirements are critical - has not been quantitatively evaluated. This paper presents a comparative measurement-based assessment of RFSoC-based and conventional LLRF designs, focusing on signal fidelity, phase noise, latency, system complexity, and integration challenges. The advantages and challenges of adopting RFSoC-based direct conversion architectures are discussed, providing guidance for future LLRF system implementations. |
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| spellingShingle | Comparative Evaluation of Xilinx RFSoC Platform for Low-Level RF Systems Murthy, Shreeharshini Dharanesh Moore, Victoria Du, Qiang Jurado, Angel Chin, Michael Penney, Keith Nett, David Flugstad, Benjamin Accelerator Physics The rapid advancement of Radio Frequency System-onChip (RFSoC) technology from Xilinx (AMD) has enabled the integration of high-speed data converters and programmable logic within a single package. RFSoC platforms are already widely adopted in telecommunications, radar, and satellite communications, where they promise reductions in system footprint and power consumption. However, their suitability for Low-Level RF (LLRF) control systems in accelerator environments - where stability requirements are critical - has not been quantitatively evaluated. This paper presents a comparative measurement-based assessment of RFSoC-based and conventional LLRF designs, focusing on signal fidelity, phase noise, latency, system complexity, and integration challenges. The advantages and challenges of adopting RFSoC-based direct conversion architectures are discussed, providing guidance for future LLRF system implementations. |
| title | Comparative Evaluation of Xilinx RFSoC Platform for Low-Level RF Systems |
| topic | Accelerator Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.13711 |