ROACH System
ROACH - Reconfigurable Open
Architecture Computing
Hardware
ROACH and ROACH2 Systems
Digicom Electronics is the sole provider of the ROACH and ROACH2 (Reconfigurable Open Architecture Computing Hardware) systems, making us the only company capable of delivering these specialized high-performance computing solutions. Developed in collaboration with top universities and research labs worldwide, these systems play a vital role in cutting-edge scientific discoveries.
ROACH2 is designed to process baseband data from some of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes. It converts analog signals into digital data and applies advanced digital signal processing techniques to extract valuable insights about our universe. Each system is customized based on specific needs—whether it’s handling massive data transfers at high speeds or selectively filtering and downloading critical information.
Projects like ROACH2, IADC (analog-to-digital conversion boards), and IBoB (interconnect break-out boards) are fully turnkey, meaning we handle everything from design to final production. ROACH itself is a Virtex5-based upgrade to existing CASPER hardware, merging key features from the iBOB and BEE2 platforms into a single, high-performance board.
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XILINX Virtex 5 SX95T
or LX110T
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4x 10 Gb
Ethernet Ports
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DDR2 667
MHz memory
- Standard I U case and power supplies
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Now
Available
ROACH2 was designed as the sequel to ROACH-1 using the new Xilinx Virtex-6 series of FPGAs. It maintains all the aspects that made ROACH-1 a success, but increases the overall performance in terms of processing power, IO throughput and memory bandwidth. It uses the same PowerPC 440EPx present on the ROACH-1 but adds a unified JTAG interface provided through an FTDI FT4232H IC.
