Front-End & Beamformer Board
AssemblyThe board that pulses each element, amplifies the faint echoes and time-aligns the channels into focused scan lines. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Front-End & Beamformer Board parts and their functions
7 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bare PCB | 1× | |
| 2 | Beamformer SoC | 1× | Beamformer SoC |
| 3 | Microcontroller | 1× | System controller |
| 4 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | 1× | |
| 5 | Transmit Pulser | 1× | Transmit pulser array |
| 6 | Receive Front-End | 1× | Receive analog front-end |
| 7 | Connector | 2× |
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Bill of materials for Front-End & Beamformer Board
7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Beamformer SoC | vetus-soc | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Transmit Pulser | vetus-pulser | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Receive Front-End | vetus-afe | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Connector | connector | 2× | 2 | · | part |
Where the front-end & beamformer board is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $1–$200. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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🇨🇳JLCPCB
jlcpcb.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | PCB fabrication | 100 pcs | 2–4 wks |
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🇨🇳PCBWay
pcbway.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | PCB fab & assembly | 100 pcs | 2–4 wks |
| scc.com.cn ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | PCB manufacturer | 100 pcs | 2–4 wks |
| shogini.com ↗ | Mumbai, IN | PCB manufacturer | 100 pcs | 2–4 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 100 pcs | 2–4 wks |