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HawkEye: Low Power Accelerator Board<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The HawkEye\u2122<\/strong> is a low-profile, low power accelerator board<\/strong> built on Altera Arria 10 GX FPGA<\/strong><\/a> technology. Designed for compact, power-sensitive environments, it combines robust computational performance with exceptional energy efficiency. The HawkEye<\/strong> delivers up to 480K logic elements (LEs)<\/strong>, IEEE-compliant floating-point capability, and peak data transfer rates of 28 Gb\/s<\/strong> through 2 \u00d7 SFP+ links<\/strong>. With its PCIe Gen3 x8 host interface<\/strong> and on-board memory up to 18 GB DDR4<\/strong>, the HawkEye<\/strong> provides a powerful yet efficient solution for modern embedded and industrial computing applications.<\/p>\n

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Performance and Memory<\/h3>\n

The HawkEye<\/strong> integrates 1\u20132 GB DDR4<\/strong>, embedded SRAM, and up to 16 GB DDR4 SoDIMM<\/strong> (for larger FPGA devices), supporting 48 parallel memory ports<\/strong> for maximum bandwidth utilization. As a result<\/strong>, it offers high-throughput data handling and low-latency operation while maintaining exceptional power efficiency, starting at less than 12 W<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Connectivity and Expansion Options<\/h3>\n

The HawkEye<\/strong> features 2 SFP+ links<\/strong> providing up to 28 Gb\/s<\/strong>, alongside a variety of I\/O options including RS422, Opto-coupler, external clock, LVDS, LVTTL (3V)<\/strong>, and 30V\/0.9A output<\/strong>. Furthermore<\/strong>, the platform can operate either as a PCIe-based compute accelerator<\/strong> or in stand-alone mode<\/strong>, delivering flexibility for diverse deployment scenarios. Consequently<\/strong>, it is ideal for applications demanding reliability and low power in a compact footprint.<\/p>\n

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Optional SoC Capability<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The HawkEye<\/strong> family also includes an SoC variant<\/strong> with a dual-core ARM processor<\/strong> based on Arria\u00ae 10 GX devices<\/strong>. In addition<\/strong>, a MicroSD slot<\/strong> supports large program images for fully stand-alone operation<\/strong>, enhancing versatility in embedded use cases.<\/p>\n

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Development Tools and Reliability<\/h3>\n

Supported by Gidel\u2019s advanced development suite<\/strong>, the HawkEye low power accelerator board<\/strong> simplifies system integration and accelerates deployment. Moreover<\/strong>, the platform has been engineered for high reliability with an MTBF exceeding 1 million hours<\/strong>, ensuring long-term dependability in mission-critical environments.<\/p>\n

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Why Choose the HawkEye Accelerator Board<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n