[Discuss-gnuradio] SSRP ADC board finalized / production cost estimates

[David Carr]

Hi all,

I ordered prototype pcbs for the SSRP LTC1746 board today.  They should 
be here in a little more than a week.  If the initial bring up goes well 
then I should have production boards shortly thereafter. The SSRP 
LTC1746 ADC module can sample at up to 20Msps with 14 bits of 
precision.  It looks like production units will cost $60-70 unassembled 
or bare PCBs $15.  The bare PCB option can be considerably cheaper 
because an individual can request free samples of the LTC1746 and 
THS4501 and save $25+.    Assembled boards will be available for 
additional cost.  With the USB2 module running $89, and the LTC1746 
board ~$70, a user can get a 10Mhz bandwidth, 14 bit radio peripheral 
for about $160.  Not too bad I'd say.

-David Carr