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\title{1008 VHDCI Carrier}
\author{M-Labs Limited}
\date{January 2025}
\revision{Revision 1}
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\section{Features}

    \begin{itemize}
        \item{8 channels}
        \item{8 internal EEM connectors}
        \item{2 external VHDCI connectors}
    \end{itemize}

\section{Applications}

    \begin{itemize}
        \item{Break out VHDCI to extension boards}
        \item{Carry signals over VHDCI between crates \begin{itemize}
            \item{With one for each of two crates, serves as a low-cost
            and low-latency alternative to \mbox{DRTIO} for some applications}
            \end{itemize}}
        \item{Adapter for certain KC705 ARTIQ systems}
    \end{itemize}

\section{General Description}

The 1008 VHDCI Carrier is a 4hp EEM module, part of the ARTIQ/Sinara family. It is a passive adapter card which converts VHDCI connects to or from EEM connections. 

The 1008 VHDCI Carrier is bidirectional; it can be driven by a core device carrier board, or can drive other cards.

A pair of VHDCI Carrier cards can be paired with VHDCI SCSI-3 cables to carry EEM signals over short distances between crates. Depending on the application, this can serve as a simple, low-cost, low-latency alternative to multiple core devices and ARTIQ DRTIO. 

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    \caption{VHDCI Carrier card}
    \includegraphics[height=2.5in, angle=90]{fp1008.pdf} 
    \caption{VHDCI Carrier front panel}
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\sourcesection{1008 VHDCI Carrier}{https://github.com/sinara-hw/VHDCI_Carrier}

\section{Electrical Specifications}

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        \caption{Electrical Specifications}
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            \textbf{Parameter} & \textbf{Max. Value} & \textbf{Unit} & \textbf{Conditions} \\
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    12-V power should be supplied through the barrel jack in the front panel (2.50 mm ID, 5.50 mm OD). 

\section{Specifications}

\ordersection{1008 VHDCI Carrier}

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