_____ From: Nathan Owens [mailto:nathan@nathan.io] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 10:29 AM To: dickroy@alum.mit.edu Cc: starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net Subject: Re: [Starlink] For all you PHY enthusiasists What's state of the art that isn't space rated? [RR] Obviously lots of things like the WiFi chips in every device on the planet (not in space):^))))) I assume wayyy more capable than this thing? The Xilinx Ultrascale+ RFSOC has 16x 2.5GSP ADCs or 8x at 5GSP with 14 bits, and that's sorta old tech at 16nm. [RR] Just a matter of price/performance tradeoffs at this point . agreed! That said, space hardening comes at a cost . On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 9:01 AM Dick Roy wrote: FYI all PHY enthusiasts . https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/defense/article/21168402/microwaves -rf-fourchannel-adc-makes-the-grade-for-space?utm_source=EG%20ED%20Today &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS210625102&o_eid=5487F0022834D6Y&rdx.ident% 5Bpull%5D=omeda%7C5487F0022834D6Y&oly_enc_id=5487F0022834D6Y This is especially relevant for smart antenna geeks! Cheers, RR _______________________________________________ Starlink mailing list Starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net https://lists.bufferbloat.net/listinfo/starlink