Time frame generator for X-ray detectors and data acquisition systems for synchrotron radiation applications in molecular biology

We present a fully programmable controller module designed to generate the synchronization and control signals required to conduct time-resolved synchrotron radiation experiments to study biological macromolecules. This module is organized around an 8K (24-bit word) fast SRAM that The device should be fully programmable through its contains the description of up to 4096 pairs of wait and active computer interface. time frames to gate the data collection. Most of the control Real-time readout to inquire about the device status logic is integrated into an Xilinx XC4000 family logic cell without disturbing the running of the sequence. array.