We are delighted to announce an exciting achievement in the development of ITER's magnetic diagnostics system: the FPGA Aggregator board is ready for delivery to Fusion for Energy (F4E). This board, designed specifically by GTD for the Magnetics Diagnostics project, represents a significant step forward in the development of ITER's diagnostic systems. The FPGA Aggregator board utilizes cutting-edge FPGA System-on-Chip (SoC) technology, offering exceptional capability to read and transmit real-time data from up to 30 sensors at an impressive speed of 10Gb/s. A configuration of up to 100 of these appliances will handle the more than 2000 distributed magnetic sensors in the reactor vessel. The FPGA Aggregator Board also features a highly configurable configuration and monitoring system, capable of adapting to various protocols. The standout feature of this advanced device is the synchronization system designed within the FPGA by GTD SI&R, ensuring that over 100 boards distributed throughout the diagnostic system are perfectly synchronized in both time and frequency, maximizing the quality and significance of the data obtained from the sensors. These boards will play a crucial role in obtaining critical information for magnetic diagnostics. Additionally, they will be part of ITER's interlock system, contributing to the project's safety. By calculating the plasma current in real-time, the FPGA Aggregator board will send an alarm if a danger threshold is exceeded, ensuring the safe operation of the future fusion reactor. This significant achievement has been made possible through the hard work and dedication of the GTD team, which has played a fundamental role in developing custom firmware for the SoC, IP design, software development, and electronic product design. We are truly proud to have participated in all stages of the magnetic diagnostics facility's development, from the initial design review to the successful manufacturing and implementation of the final product. This milestone represents a significant step forward in our pursuit of nuclear fusion energy and strengthens ITER's position as a leader in the research and development of this cutting-edge technology. With the FPGA Aggregator board ready for delivery, we are getting closer than ever to realizing the future of fusion energy. We will continue to collaborate and work tirelessly to push the boundaries of fusion technology and bring us one step closer to a transformative energy source
