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TR32 Boards (Transmitter/Receiver)
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General Description
The TR32 has 64 receive channels and is made up of two identical TR32 Boards: TR32A and TR32B
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following features and functions:
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5-10). Each TR32 Board is a complete 32-channel ultrasound Front End that includes the
32 Transmitters
32 receiving channels, T/R switch, Pre-Amp, TGC
32 channel Beam Former
First stage of Analog Beam-Former for CW mode, included in the receive input ASIC
Clock distribution, starting with input at PECL level
Figure 5-10 TR32 Board Block Diagram
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Figure 5-11 Connectors on TR32 Board - Upper View
Chapter 5 - Components and Function (Theory)
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