STEMlab 125-14
STEMlab 125-14 is our most versatile and popular product, which was introduced to the market in 2013 when Red Pitaya was established. Since then it has been used in wide variety of contexts, from hobbyists and ham radio operators to industry, research and space applications.
It has two 125Msps 14-bit inputs and two 14-bit outputs, Xilinx Zynq 7010 FPGA and offers remote access, with an online app user interface accessible through Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Key features:
- Credit-card sized RF signal acquisition and generation platform
- Ethernet connectivity
- Xilinx SoC (CPU & FPGA)
- Two fast analog inputs and two outputs
- Possibility of integration into own system/product
- Open software source code available
- Works with Linux or Windows PC
- Can be used as an oscilloscope & signal generator, spectrum, Bode analyzer, logic analyzer, LCR meter*, streaming, SDR, or vector network analyzer*
- Can be controlled remotely using LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or Scilab
- Can be re-programmed to meet custom needs
- Supported by an app marketplace with several free apps available
* Requires an extension module.
Technical specifications:
Processor | Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore |
FPGA | Xilinx Zynq 7010 |
RAM | 512MB (4Gb) |
System memory | Micro SD up to 32GB |
Ethernet | 1 Gbit |
USB | USB 2.0 |
WI-FI | Using Wi-Fi dongle |
Channels | 2 |
Sample rate | 125MS/s |
ADC resolution | 14bit |
Full scale voltage range | +-1V / +-20V |
Input coupling | DC |
Bandwidth | DC-60MHz |
Input impedance | 1Mohm |
Channels | 2 |
Sample rate | 125MS/s |
DAC resolution | 14 bit |
Full scale voltage range | +-1V |
Load impedance | 50 ohm |
Shortcut protection | Yes |
Typical rising/falling time | 2V / 10ns |
Bandwidth | DC – 50MHz |
Digital IOs | 16 |
Analog inputs | 4 channels 0-3.5V 12bit |
Analog outputs | 4 channels 0-1.8V 12bit |
Communication interfaces | I2C, UART, SPI |
Available voltages | +5V, +3.3V, -4V |
Trigger input | through extension connector |
Daisy chain connection | over SATA connection |
Ref. clock input | N/A |
Applications:
- Automated testing
- Portable test and measurement tool
- Multi-channel data acquisition
- Lock-in amplifiers
- OEM DAQ device
- Radars
- Quantum computing experiments
- Space and military RF applications
- Skimmer server
- Reverse beacon network (RBN)
Use cases:
- An open-source high-frequency lock-in amplifier
- An FPGA-based digital readout system for a multi-channel X- and gamma-ray spectrometer
- A 16-channel electrical impedance tomography system using the Red Pitaya
- 3D robotic ultrasound system
- Interdigitated electrode biosensor for DNA sequences detection
- PyRPL (Python Red Pitaya Lockbox) - an open-source software package for FPGA-controlled quantum optics experiments
- NMR relaxation spectrometer instrument
- Ground penetrating radar
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Features | Starter kit | Diagnostic kit | Ultimate kit | Calibrated kit |
Oscilloscope & signal generator | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Spectrum analyzer | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Logic analyzer Probes | $38.50Read more | Included | Included | Included |
Logic analyzer Extension Module | $77.00Add to cart | Included | Included | Included |
Bode analyzer | Included | Included | Included | Included |
LCR meter Extension Module | $388.30Add to cart | $388.30Add to cart | Included | $388.30Add to cart |
Streaming | Included | Included | Included | Included |
SDR | Included | Included | Included | Included |
VNA External Module | $170.50Add to cart | $170.50Add to cart | $170.50Add to cart | $170.50Add to cart |
SCPI server (MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Jupyter notebook (Python) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Aluminium case | $47.30Add to cart | Included | Included | Included |
Diagnostic Accessories & WIFI Dongle | $50.60Add to cart | Included | Included | Included |
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Our customers' testimonials
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We are currently using Red Pitaya’s STEMlab 125-14 to check if communication signals are according to the specifications. We really value the versatility and portability of the board.