Red Pitaya STEMlab 125-14 PRO Gen 2 Starter Kit
Red Pitaya STEMlab 125-14 PRO Gen 2 Starter Kit is a versatile, high-performance platform designed for engineers, researchers, and educators who need advanced tools for measurement, control, and signal processing. Built around the upgraded STEMlab 125-14 PRO Gen 2 board, the kit features a Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC with FPGA and dual-core Arm® Cortex®-A9, 512MB RAM, and 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC)/digital-to-analog converter (DAC) resolution with a 125MS/s sampling rate. The ±20V input range and up to 60MHz bandwidth ensure exceptional signal integrity, supported by low-noise analog front- and back-ends.
The Red Pitaya kit includes essential accessories such as a preloaded OS microSD card, power supply, Ethernet cable, two 100MHz oscilloscope probes, and two SMA-BNC adapters, enabling users to start immediately. With built-in support for MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, and Jupyter notebooks, along with a suite of free web-based apps like an oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, and logic analyzer, this starter kit simplifies development and accelerates innovation across applications in RF development, radar systems, photonics, industrial automation, and advanced test equipment.
Features
- High-performance RF signal acquisition & generation
- Improved analog front-/back-ends for low noise/jitter and great signal fidelity
- 14-bit, 125MS/s ADC and DAC with wide bandwidth (up to 60MHz)
- Xilinx Zynq 7010 SoC + 512MB RAM for powerful processing and real-time control
- Multi-channel synchronization and external/internal clock support
- USB Type-C® connectivity for power and console interface
- Advanced triggering options via GPIO and extension connectors
- Robust SMA connectors and high-voltage input tolerance (±20V HV range)
- Remote access via web-based apps over Ethernet
- Compact, open-source platform with Linux shell access for rapid prototyping, integration, and research
- Free online apps [oscilloscope and signal generator, spectrum, Bode analyzer, logic analyzer, LCR meter (requires an extension module), streaming, network manager, and calibration tool]
- Can be controlled remotely using LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or Scilab
- Works with Linux or Windows® PC
- Ready for prototyping, development, testing, or OEM integration
- Ideal for test engineers, automation specialists, and OEM developers
Applications
- Automated testing
- Remote measurement
- Acoustic signal processing
- Communications
- Remote scope meters
- Portable test and measurement tools
- Remote system debugging
- OEM DAQ devices
Specifications
- Micro SD up to 32GB
- Connectivity
- 1GB Ethernet
- USB 2.0
- Wi-Fi® with the use of a dongle
- RF inputs
- 2-channel
- 125MS/s sample rate
- 14-bit ADC resolution
- ±1V/±20V full-scale voltage range
- DC input coupling
- DC to 60MHz bandwidth
- 1MΩ input impedance
- RF outputs
- 2-channel
- 125MS/s sample rate
- 14-bit DAC resolution
- ±1V full-scale voltage range
- 50Ω load impedance
- Shortcut protection
- 2V/10ns typical rising/falling time
- DC to 60MHz bandwidth
- Extension connector
- 16x digital IOs
- 4x channels of analog input, 0V to 3.5V, 12-bit
- 4x channels of analog output, 0V to 1.8V, 12-bit
- I2C, SPI, and UART communication interfaces
- -4V, +3.3V, and +5V available voltages
- Synchronization
- Trigger input through an extension connector
- Daisy chain connection over a SATA connection
- Physical
- 0.5kg weight
- 22cm x 15cm x 8cm dimensions
Kit Contents
- Red Pitaya STEMlab 125-14 PRO Gen 2 board
- MicroSD card (with OS image pre-installed)
- 5V, 5A USB Type-C power supply
- Ethernet cable
- 2x 100MHz oscilloscope probes
- 2x SMA-BNC adapters
Overview
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