High-performance FMC DAC modules delivering precision wideband waveform generation compliant with VITA 57.1. Designed for electronic warfare, radar systems and demanding military communication applications.
FMC DAC Cards
High-performance FMC DAC modules delivering precision wideband waveform generation compliant with VITA 57.1. Designed for electronic warfare, radar systems and demanding military communication applications.
All FMC mezzanine cards comply with standard FMC interfaces and are compatible with upcoming carrier boards and development platforms.
Below is a summary of key specifications to help you select the right model quickly.
Product Selection Table
Part Number | Function Type | FMC Standard | Form Factor | Channel Count | Resolution | Sampling Rate | Port | FMC Connector | Temp. Range |
| EL11FMC01A001 | DAC | FMC1.0 | Single Width | 1 | 16-bit | 12 GSPS | SSMA*2 | HPC | -40℃~ +85℃ |
| EL11FMC01A016 | DAC | FMC1.0 | Single Width | 2 | 14-bit | 2.5 GSPS | SSMC*7 | HPC | -40℃~ +85℃ |
| EL11FMC01A017 | DAC | FMC1.0 | Single Width | 2 | 16-bit | 12.6 GSPS | SSMC*6 | HPC | -40℃~ +85℃ |
| EL11FMC01A018 | DAC | FMC1.0 | Single Width | 4 | 16-bit | 2.8 GSPS | SSMC*7 | HPC | -40℃~ +85℃ |
| EL11FMC01A019 | DAC | FMC1.0 | Single Width | 8 | 16-bit | 500 MSPS | SSMC*10 | HPC | -40℃~ +85℃ |
| EL11FMC01A020 | DAC | FMC1.0 | Single Width | 2 | 16-bit | 12.6GSPS | SSMC*6 | HPC | -40℃~ +85℃ |
| EL11FMC01A021 | DAC | FMC1.0 | Single Width | 4 | 16-bit | 1.2 GSPS | SSMB*6 | HPC | -20℃~+70℃ |
Product No.: EL11FMC01A001
1-Channel 16-Bit 12 GSPS DAC FMC Mezzanine Card

Key Features
High-performance 1-channel 16-bit DAC FMC mezzanine card based on ADI AD9166BPZ, with up to 12 GSPS update rate (DC–9 GHz), integrated ADF4377 & HMC7044 clock management, JESD204B compliance, DTRF signal generation, and simplified traditional signal design with superior electrical performance.
Specifications
| DAC Specifications | |||||||||
| Model: | AD9166BBPZ | ||||||||
| Resolution: | 16 bits | ||||||||
| Update Rate: | 12 GSPS | ||||||||
| Output Coupling: | DC-coupled | ||||||||
| Frequency Coverage: | NRZ: DC–4.5 GHz | ||||||||
| 2× NRZ: DC–9 GHz | |||||||||
| Mixed: 1GHz–8 GHz | |||||||||
| Interpolation Ratios: | 2×, 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 12×, 16×, 24× | ||||||||
| Output Power: | 4.3 dBm | ||||||||
| Data Interface: | 8-lane JESD204B | ||||||||
| Clock Specifications | |||||||||
| DLCK: | ADF4377 | ||||||||
| Clock Management: | HMC7044 | ||||||||
| Onboard/external clock reference | |||||||||
| General Specifications | |||||||||
| RF Connectors: | 2× SSMA | ||||||||
| Form Factor: | Standard FMC (VITA 57.1) | ||||||||
| Power: | 8 W (Typ.) | ||||||||
| Dimensions: | 84.1 mm × 69 mm | ||||||||
| Temp. Range: | -40 °C to +85 °C | ||||||||
Block Diagram

Applications
EW, Radar, SDR, 5G Communications, Wideband Signal Generation.
Ordering
| PN: | EL11FMC01A001 | ||||||||
| Lead time: | Inquire for official quotation | ||||||||
| Custom designs: | Available upon request | ||||||||
| Support: | FPGA reference design, schematic review, driver development (quoted separately) | ||||||||
Product No.: EL11FMC01A016
2-Channel 14-Bit 2.5 GSPS DAC FMC Mezzanine Card

Key Features
A high-performance dual-channel DAC playback module with 2.5 GSPS max conversion rate and 14-bit resolution, designed around ADI AD9739BBC DAC and AD9516 clock management IC. It supports 3 trigger I/O channels, 3 DAC clock modes, and air/conduction-cooled variants for harsh environments. Compatible with third-party standard carrier cards and Xilinx/Altera COTS cards, enabling high-bandwidth throughput and high-performance signal processing.
Specifications
| 7 SMCC connectors: | 2 analog outputs (DA1, DA2),1 EXT,1 REF; 3 configurable trigger signals (IO1-IO3) | ||||||||
| Sampling rate: | up to 2.5 GSPS | ||||||||
| 14-bit | |||||||||
| Max output frequency: | > 2200 MHz | ||||||||
| Output power: | > -5 dBm | ||||||||
| Fully VITA 57.1 compliant | |||||||||
| Air/Conduction cooling | |||||||||
| AC-coupled inputs | |||||||||
| Internal/external clock selection | |||||||||
| HPC | |||||||||
| Operating temp: | Commercial (0 °C to +70 °C), Industrial (-40 °C to +85 °C | ||||||||
Block Diagram

Applications
SDR, Wideband MIMO, DBF, EW, SIGINT, Aerospace, Test instrumentation
Ordering
| PN: | EL11FMC01A016 | ||||||||
| Lead time: | Inquire for official quotation | ||||||||
| Custom designs: | Available upon request | ||||||||
| Support: | FPGA reference design, schematic review, driver development (quoted separately) | ||||||||
Product No.: EL11FMC01A017
2-Channel 16-Bit 12.6 GSPS DAC FMC Mezzanine Card

Key Features
A high-performance DAC playback module with 12.6 GSPS max conversion rate and 16-bit resolution, based on ADI AD9172 series DACs.
2 configurable trigger I/O channels for flexible synchronization, 3 DAC clock modes (internal/external reference, external sampling), and a customized variant with one interface for concurrent external sampling/reference clock.
Air/Conduction-cooled versions (optional).
Compatible with third-party standard carrier cards and Xilinx/Altera COTS cards, enabling high-bandwidth throughput and high-performance data processing.
Specifications
| 6 SSMC: | 2 analog outputs (DA 0, DA 1) | ||||||||
| 1 RCK, 1 CLK, (CLK supports Concurrent sampling/Reference clock (optional)) | |||||||||
| 2 configurable synchronous trigger signals (TR1, TR2) | |||||||||
| Fully VITA 57.1 compliant | |||||||||
| Air/Conduction cooling | |||||||||
| AC-coupled inputs | |||||||||
| Internal/external clock selection | |||||||||
| HPC | |||||||||
| Operating temp: | Commercial (0 °C to +70 °C); Industrial (-40 °C to +85 °C) | ||||||||
Block Diagram

Applications
EW, SIGINT, SDR, Wideband MIMO, DBF, Physics experimentation, Aerospace, Test & Measurement
Ordering
| PN: | EL11FMC01A017 | ||||||||
| Lead time: | Inquire for official quotation | ||||||||
| Custom designs: | Available upon request | ||||||||
| Support: | FPGA reference design, schematic review, driver development (quoted separately) | ||||||||
Product No.: EL11FMC01A018
4-Channel 16-Bit 2.8 GSPS DAC FMC Mezzanine Card

Key Features
High-performance DAC module with 2.8 GSPS max conversion rate and 16-bit resolution, based on AD9144BCPZ DAC.
Equipped with dedicated trigger input/output for system synchronization. DAC clock supports internal/external reference clock and external sampling clock, fully controllable via SPI bus.
Air/Conduction-cooled versions (optional)
Compatible with third-party standard carrier cards and Xilinx/Altera COTS cards, enabling high-bandwidth throughput and high-performance data processing.
Specifications
| 7 SMCC: | Analog Out1- Out4 | ||||||||
| 1 REF/CLK (external sampling/reference clock, SPI-selectable) | |||||||||
| 1 TRI-Input, 1 TRI-Output | |||||||||
| Sampling rate up to 2.8 GSPS, 4-Channels, 16-bit | |||||||||
| Full-scale output current: | 13.9~27 mA (programmable) | ||||||||
| Output amplitude: | −250 ~ +750 mV | ||||||||
| Fully VITA 57.1 compliant | |||||||||
| Air/Conduction cooling | |||||||||
| AC-coupled inputs | |||||||||
| Internal / external clock selection | |||||||||
| HPC | |||||||||
| JESD204B | |||||||||
| Operating temp: | Commercial (0 °C to +70 °C); Industrial (−40 °C to +85 °C) | ||||||||
Block Diagram

Applications
SDR, Wideband MIMO, DBF, EW, Physics research, SIGINT, Aerospace, Test & Measurement
Ordering
| PN: | EL11FMC01A018 | ||||||||
| Lead time: | Inquire for official quotation | ||||||||
| Custom designs: | Available upon request | ||||||||
| Support: | FPGA reference design, schematic review, driver development (quoted separately) | ||||||||
Product No.: EL11FMC01A019
8-Channel 16-Bit 500 MSPS DAC FMC Mezzanine Card

Key Features
High-performance DAC module with 4 integrated DACs, 8 synchronous 16-bit channels at 500 MSPS.
DAC clock supports 3 modes (internal/external reference, external sampling), SPI-configurable.
Trigger I/O for multi-module sync.
Air/conduction-cooled for harsh environments.
HPC-connected to FCC.
Front panel: 10 SSMC connectors + 1 LED.
Compatible with third-party standard carrier cards and Xilinx/Altera COTS cards, enabling high-bandwidth throughput and high-performance data processing.
Specifications
| Clock management: | AD9516‑3, FPGA-controlled internal/external clock selection | ||||||||
| 10 SSMC: | 8 DA outputs, 1 ref/sampling clock, 1 configurable trigger (I/O) | ||||||||
| Fully VITA 57.1 compliant | |||||||||
| Air/conduction cooling | |||||||||
| AC-coupled inputs | |||||||||
| HPC | |||||||||
| LPC mode: | Only channels 5–8, no SPI for clock/DAC. | ||||||||
| Temp: | Commercial (0–70 °C); Industrial (−40–85 °C). | ||||||||
Block Diagram

Applications
SDR, High-speed communication analysis, ATE, EW systems (radar/sonar), Physics research, SIGINT, Aerospace, Test & measurement, Multi-carrier/multi-mode cellular base station feedback paths.
Ordering
| PN: | EL11FMC01A019 | ||||||||
| Lead time: | Inquire for official quotation | ||||||||
| Custom designs: | Available upon request | ||||||||
| Support: | FPGA reference design, schematic review, driver development (quoted separately) | ||||||||
Product No.: EL11FMC01A020
2-Channel 16-Bit 12.6 GSPS DAC FMC Mezzanine Card

Key Features
High-performance DAC playback module with 12.6 GSPS max conversion rate and 16-bit resolution. Based on ADI AD9172 DACs, it supports 2 configurable trigger I/O for flexible sync. DAC clock has 3 modes (internal/external reference, external sampling); custom variant integrates single interface for concurrent external sampling/reference clock operation.
Specifications
| 6 SSMC: | 2 analog outputs (DA 0, DA 1) | ||||||||
| 1 CLK, 1 RCK | |||||||||
| 2 configurable synchronous trigger signals (TR1, TR2) | |||||||||
| CLK support Concurrent sampling/Reference clock (optional) | |||||||||
| Fully VITA 57.1 compliant | |||||||||
| Air/conduction cooling | |||||||||
| AC-coupled inputs | |||||||||
| Internal/external clock selection | |||||||||
| HPC | |||||||||
| Operating temp: | Commercial 0 °C to +70 °C, Industrial -40 °C to +85 °C | ||||||||
| Frequency range: | 10 MHz to 6000 MHz | ||||||||
| Full-scale output current: | 16–26 mA (RSET = 5 kΩ), programmable | ||||||||
| Output impedance: | 50 Ω | ||||||||
| DAC interface: | JESD204B | ||||||||
| CLK (12.6 GHz, power 0–6 dBm) | |||||||||
| RCK (10 MHz, power 0–6 dBm) | |||||||||
| Input impedance: | 50 Ω | ||||||||
Block Diagram

Applications
SDR, Wideband MIMO, DBF, EW, Physics research, SIGINT, Aerospace, Test & measurement
Ordering
| PN: | EL11FMC01A020 | ||||||||
| Lead time: | Inquire for official quotation | ||||||||
| Custom designs: | Available upon request | ||||||||
| Support: | FPGA reference design, schematic review, driver development (quoted separately) | ||||||||
Product No.: EL11FMC01A021
4-Channel 16-Bit 1.2 GSPS DAC FMC Mezzanine Card

Key Features
4-channel, 16-bit DAC (1.2 GSPS, 600 Msps direct RF synthesis). Clock supports internal (optional external reference lock) or external sampling clock. Dedicated trigger input for configurable sampling control. ANSI/VITA 57.1 FMC compliant. HPC connector, front-panel I/O; conduction-cooled qualified. Analog AC-coupled to front-panel SSMB connectors. Clock control via serial bus.
Specifications
| DAC | |||||||||
| AD9122 | |||||||||
| 4 Channels, 16-bit | |||||||||
| 600 Msps (interpolated to 1.2 GSPS) | |||||||||
| Digital Interface: | DDR LVDS | ||||||||
| Analog Coupling: | AC coupling | ||||||||
| Analog Output Level: | ±1 V output | ||||||||
| Output Impedance: | 50Ω | ||||||||
| Clock | |||||||||
| PLL Device: | PLL AD5616-1 | ||||||||
| Onboard Oscillator: | 10 MHz TCVCXO | ||||||||
| External reference: | 10 MHz (3.3 V LVTTL) | ||||||||
| Trigger | |||||||||
| 1 input | |||||||||
| Logic Level: | 3.3 V LVTTL | ||||||||
| Connectors | |||||||||
| HPC | |||||||||
| 6 SSMB | |||||||||
| General | |||||||||
| VITA 57.1 compliant | |||||||||
| Dimensions: | 69×76.5 mm | ||||||||
| Weight: | 57 g (small heatsink) | ||||||||
| Supply Voltage: | +12 V @1 A | ||||||||
| Power: | 8 W | ||||||||
| Operating Temp: | Industrial (−20~+70 °C) | ||||||||
Block Diagram

Applications
Ultra-wideband waveform generation, direct RF conversion, SDR, Radar, ultra-wideband digital receivers, communications, aerospace, test & measurement
Ordering
| PN: | EL11FMC01A021 | ||||||||
| Lead time: | Inquire for official quotation | ||||||||
| Custom designs: | Available upon request | ||||||||
| Support: | FPGA reference design, schematic review, driver development (quoted separately) | ||||||||
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