The Vantage® Research Ultrasound System

Picture of the Vantage 256 system with host controller and high frequency transducer

The Vantage 256 system with host controller and high frequency transducer

Since 2013, the Vantage Research Ultrasound System has stood for leading-edge performance and unmatched versatility, becoming the benchmark in programmable ultrasonic research systems.

Vantage systems enabled scientists to expand the horizons of research in ultrasonics and acoustics around the world. Vantage systems are incredibly powerful tools for research and development in all applications of ultrasound and ultrasonics.

In 2023, the Vantage NXT platform was introduced, and new Vantage Research Ultrasound System are no longer available for purchase. Verasonics now offers Reconditioned Vantage systems for purchase, lease, or rent. Available with a varety of channel and frequency options, these programmable systems provide ultrafast data acquisition rates, access to RF data in real-time, and extensive transducer compatibilities.

Please note: Please visit the End-of-Life Table on our Customer Support page for additional information.

The Vantage Platform Provides:

Complete control over all transmit parameters

RF data immediately available in computer memory from all channels while imaging

Super-fast acquisition capability to perform functional brain imaging and other high frame rate applications

      • Data acquisition – up to 100,000 fps
      • Data transfer – sustained 6.6 GB/sec

Use 14-Bit ADCs for excellent dynamic range

Optional trigger inputs and output for synchronizing with other devices

Transmit, acquire data, and process images using focused ray lines, wide beam and/or plane wave sequences

Volume Imaging with matrix array transducers

HIFU configurations available for Focused Ultrasound Research

Long-duration pulses with Extended Transmit option for ARFI, Shearwave Elastography

Ability to modify the receive signal processing and image processing parameters

Easy incorporation of custom algorithms

Key Transmit Specifications

All transmit and receive channels are independently controlled

Standard frequency range: 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Low Frequency range: 50 kHz – 1.5 MHz

Time delay resolution: 4.0 nsec.

Tri-state drive: + high voltage, – high voltage and ground

Per-channel, programmable center frequency, pulse width (pulse duty cycle), pulse length, polarity, and delay

Per-channel transmit apodization using pulse width modulation

Power limit, single channel: up to 100 Watts peak, 8 Watts average (into 50 Ohms)

Vantage
Low Frequency50 kHz to 1.5 MHz
Mid Frequency500 kHz to 20 MHz
HIFU Operating Band500 kHz to 4 MHz
Programmable Pulser Amplitude
3.2 to 192 V p-p
Resolution (clock frequency)4 ns (250 MHz)
FET technologySi
Voltage transition time6-10 ns
Minimum "on" state duration
12 ns

Transmit Options

Extended Transmit option: Enables pulses up to a few milliseconds in duration (for radiation force methods and for long coded excitation pulses)

Arbitrary Waveform: Per-channel programming of tri-state transition timing on a 4 ns grid

Key Receive Specifications

Real-time access to RF data for each channel

Standard frequency range: 0.5 – 27 MHz (up to 50 MHz with filter adjustment)

Low Frequency range: 50 kHz – 1.5 MHz

Programmable anti-aliasing filter cutoff: 10, 15, 20, and 30 MHz, and in addition, 35 and 50 MHz with High Frequency configuration

14-bit A/D converters with programmable sample rate up to 62.5 MHz

Two independent, user-programmable, symmetrical RF data digital filters (23 tap and 41 tap)

Vantage
Low Frequency50 kHz to 1.5 MHz
Standard Frequency500 kHz to 27 MHz
ADC sample rate62.5 MHz
ADC Resolution14-bit
Channel memory64 MB
Sustained data transfer rateUp to 52.8 Gbits/s (6.6 GB/s)
SubsamplingInteger factors
Data type16-bit

Vantage Systems Includes an Extensive Array of Example Scripts and Innovative Software Tools

Sequence programming performed in the MATLAB environment

Multiple software toolboxes to facilitate programming and system optimization

Easy integration with custom transducers of virtually any configuration and geometry

Extensive documentation

Access to highly experienced scientists and engineers for technical questions and a timely response

Product training available for all customers in the Verasonics Community

Vantage System Configurations

The Vantage Platform is available in five models with a variety of configurations and options:

Vantage Configurations
32 LE6464 LE128256
Channels64 Tx/32 Rx64 Tx/64 Rx128 Tx/64 Rx128 Tx/128 Rx256 Tx/256 Rx
Standard Frequency
Low Frequency
HIFUN/AN/A

✓  purchasable configuration or option.
The High Frequency configuration of Vantage Systems is no longer available

Vantage Licensable Options

Vantage Configurations
32 LE6464 LE128256
Channels64 Tx/32 Rx64 Tx/64 Rx128 Tx/64 Rx128 Tx/128 Rx256 Tx/256 Rx
Extended TransmitN/AN/A
Arbitrary Waveform
Synchronization TriggersIncludedIncluded
Image ReconstructionIncludedIncludedIncluded
Extended I/O Package

✓  purchasable configuration or option.