Advanced Ultrasonic Instrument

Sonia White S

Main Features

Sonia White S is a high performance phased-array ultrasonic module compatible with SONIA architecture. This module has 64×128 (multiplexed) UT channels with the maximum performance in analog electronics and in digital signal processing.

  1. 64×128 channels (the emission channels may be different from the reception channels, even using the maximum aperture of 64 channels).
  2. 4 Parallel Beam formers for emissions and 4 Parallel Beam formers chains for reception up to 32 elements.
  3. Bandwidth @-3dB from 0.3 to 20MHz.
  4. Negative square wave pulser, up to -100 V.
  5. High digital signal processing capabilities (DDF, digital filters, gates, signal types, etc…). Multiple DSP capabilities per parallel focal law (filters, data compression, …).
  6. Small size that permits to minimize the length of the transducers cables, digitizing the UT signal very close to the transducers. This implies lower UT signal distortion, attenuation and noise.
  7. Replace the analog communication lines by digital ones, immune to electromagnetic interferences (fiber optic), which means no signal distortion and/or noise in the transmitted signals and performance independent of installation layout.
  8. Low power consumption. Rugged enclosure , protection degree IP54.

Technical Specifications

GENERAL
Electronics

Compatible with SONIA architecture

UT channels

64×128 multiplexed channels (TX/RX separated)

UT techniques

Pulse-echo, through-transmission, tándem

PULSER
Type

Negative square wave

Voltage

-15 to -100 V, 1V steps

Width

20 to 1000 ns, 2.0 ns steps

Maximum PRF

15 KHz

Fall time

<6 ns

Impedance

<15 Ω

RECEIVER
Input range

Up to 3.8 Vpp

Bandwidth

0.26 to 20.7 MHz @-3dB

Gain range

0 to 40dB, 0.1 dB steps (analog gain) 0 to 40dB, 0.1 dB steps (digital gain)

TGC

Analog & digital, 40 dB maximum range, 20 points, 16 ms extent, 32 ns resolution, 40dB/us slope

BEAM FORMER
Focal laws

Up to 4096, 128 scans

Electronic Scan types

Linear, sectorial, complex

Focusing

Dynamic Depth Focusing (DDF)

DIGITAL FUNCTIONS
Parallel processing

Up to 4 focal laws

A/D sampling rate

125 MSPS, 12 bits (internal processing @18 bits) Sampling decimation factor: 1 to 16

Gates

 4 gates, max + 8 first echoes per gate. 1 gate for interface echo synchronization.

Signal modes

RF, True Envelope, Rectified (full, +/-), Logarithmic (digital)

Frequency Filters

Digital programmable IIR type, low-pass, high-pass, band-pass

Noise reduction filters

Averaging  Anti-impulsive noise

Post-Rect smoothing filter

0 to 100% smoothing level control

Other digital functions

Real time alarms associated to echoes in gates. Signal inversion. 

Signal compression

Factor up to 64

OTHERS
UT connectors

I-PEX Minidock

General I/O

4 digital inputs, 2 digital output (up to 24 V) optocoupled, Sync output

Fiber optic port

LC-Duplex optical connector (1 Gbitfull-duplex)

Dimensions

166x 111x 64 mm (DxWxH).

Power

24 Vdc, 25W typ

Accessories

IPEX to Hypertronics connectors converter IPEX splitter (2×64 channels) for dual probe applications

Related Products

Sonia Green

Sonia Green is an ultrasonic dual module compatible with SONIA architecture designed for Through-Transmission (TTU) applications. This module is divided in two submodules, 2 complete channels, with high power pulser (FTT-2T) and high dynamic range receiver (FTT-2R)

Sonia Violet

Sonia Violet is an ultrasonic module compatible with SONIA architecture designed to drive high frequency probes. This module has 1 UT channel with high bandwidth, intended for applications in the field of inspection of thin components, ultrasonic microscopy, materials characterization, etc…

MORE INFORMATION?

Use our wide range of eddy current products and systems: instrument offering different levels of performance, probes, software, development of techniques.

*Mandatory field
The responsible party for the processing of the data is TECNATOM, S.A. who will process it in order to respond to your enquiry. In order to address the enquiry, we may hand over your data to other entities within the TECNATOM Group. TECNATOM service providers may also have access to your data.

You have the right to acces, correct and remove your data, as well as other rights which are explained in detail in our Provacy Policy. By Clicking on the “Send” button you declare your knowledge of and accept our Privacy Policy

Other Solutions

Sonia Blue (FPR8)

Sonia Blue is an ultrasonic module compatible with SONIA architecture designed to drive high frequency probes.

Sonia Green (FTT2)

Sonia Green is an ultrasonic dual module compatible with SONIA architecture designed for Through-Transmission (TTU) applications. This module is divided in two submodules, 2 complete channels, with high power pulser (FTT-2T) and high dynamic range receiver (FTT-2R)

Sonia Violet (HF)

Sonia Violet is an ultrasonic module compatible with SONIA architecture designed to drive high frequency probes.

Blog

Latest insights and highlights

How can we help you?

Use our wide range of eddy current products and systems: instrument offering different levels of performance, probes, software, development of techniques.