---
title: "Supply of RFSoC based System-on-Module Electronic Boards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bdeb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CERN"
published: "2024-11-22"
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# Supply of RFSoC based System-on-Module Electronic Boards

Buyer: CERN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bdeb

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## Summary

CERN is planning a procurement process for the supply of 70 System-on-Module (SoM) electronic boards featuring AMD RFSoC for the BPM signal acquisition and processing platform at the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). This procurement falls under the category of "Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies" (CPV code: 31700000) and is valued at CHF 1,500,000. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market survey concluded and further communications anticipated by 31st January 2025. The procurement is to take place in the United Kingdom, with CERN acting as the buying organisation.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms experienced in manufacturing and commercialising advanced electronic components. Companies already producing system-on-module electronic boards with detailed schematics and technical documentation can compete effectively in this tender. Projects like CERN’s HL-LHC demand high precision and quality, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses specialising in high-frequency RF systems and integrated electronic circuits to expand their market presence and showcase their technical capabilities.

## Notice

This Technical Description concerns the supply of 70 System-on-Module (SoM) electronic boards with an AMD RF System-on-Chip (RFSoC) for the new signal acquisition and processing platform for the Beam Position Monitors (BPM) designed for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CERN intends to place a Contract for the supply of 70 SoM electronic boards with an RFSoC (the "Supply"), as defined in this Technical Description and in accordance with the criteria defined in the Qualification Questionnaire. The Supply shall be a product already developed and commercialised by the Supplier, and not a new development. The Contract will be split into a pre-series phase (production of two units) and a series phase (production of 68 units). Technical Deliverables and Activities The Supply shall include the following technical deliverables and activities: * Pre-series (two units) and series (68 units) manufacturing of the electronic boards; * An evaluation carrier board and open-source design examples to test the pre-series modules. The design examples shall include, but not be limited to, system tests of both DDR memory sets, RF clock configuration, ADCs and DACs performance; * Technical documentation as listed in SS 5; * Manufacturing documentation (detailed schematics, detailed Bill of Material (BOM), PCB layout) of the SoM, as an option. The documents might be shared under an NDA or stored in an escrow account managed by a third party to be accessed by CERN when the Supply is no longer available for purchase by CERN; * A description of the pin assignment of the RFSoC; * A description of the pin assignment of the SoM connectors; * Factory acceptance tests and associated documentation; * A serial number associated with each SoM; * Packing of the Supply; * Shipping to CERN, if so requested; * Technical support during the warranty period; * Repair or replacement during the warranty period. The SOM shall: * be smaller than 120 x 150 mm; * use an AMD Xilinx RFSoC, XCZU47DR or XCZU48DR, speed grade -1 or better, extended temperature grade (E) or better, G1517 package; * have dedicated separate DDR4 memories (each 4 GB or more) for the Processing System (PS) and for the Programmable Logic (PL); * have QSPI memory space for boot storage, with a minimum size of 128 MB; * have the voltage regulation circuitry to generate all supply voltages required by the SoC and its peripherals on the SoM; the voltages shall be generated from a supply voltage provided to the SoM through one of the connectors; * be capable of simultaneously using 8 ADCs running at 5 GSps and 8 DACs generating RF signals of the maximum power at 10 GSps; * have programmable circuitry to set the reference clocks for the SoC PS, for the GTR and GTY transceivers and for the DDR memories; * provide a connector-level separation of the analogue RF signals (ADC inputs and DAC outputs) and other digital signals; the RF signals shall be routed as differential to a single board-to-board multi-pin RF connector with controlled impedance; no analogue signal processing is allowed on SoM; * offer the possibility to provide the SoC with at least one programmable RF clock for the ADCs and one RF clock for the DACs, either by on-board RF PLL system, or by the necessary pins on the RF-side connector for off-board clock generation; in the latter case, a reference design of the RF PLL circuitry to be implemented on the carrier board shall be provided; * have the RF-side connector with additionally at least 8 pins connected to 8 lanes of a HD I/O Bank of the SoC, available for application I/O; * have the digital-side connector with at least 24 pins connected to 24 lanes of a HD I/O Bank of the SoC, and at least 4 pins connected to 2 differential couples from a HP I/O Bank of the SoC, available for application I/O; * have the digital-side connector allowing the use of 4 PS transceivers GTR and at least 4 PL transceivers GTY; * have the digital-side connector allowing access to the UART interface of the PS; * provide through the digital-side connector the possibility to reset the SoC and the SoM; * be equipped with a factory-mounted heat spreader installed on the SoC supporting power loads up to 50 W; the heat spread shall feature a mechanical

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037786-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CERN |
| Locality | MERYIN |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31220000 - Electrical circuit components
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 31710000 - Electronic equipment
- 31711000 - Electronic supplies
- 31712000 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
- 31712114 - Integrated electronic circuits
- 31712300 - Printed circuits

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 11:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037786-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/

## Provenance

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