Radio420X
Multimode SDR 0.3–3.0 GHz RF transceiver FMC
The Radio420X FPGA mezzanine card (FMC) is a powerful multimode SDR RF transceiver module designed around the state-of-the-art, multistandard, multiband Lime Microsystems LMS6002D RF transceiver IC, which supports broadband coverage, as well as TDD and FDD full duplex modes of operation.
The LMS6002D RF transceiver IC’s bandwidth (1.5–28 MHz), selectable on-the-fly, makes it suitable for a large number of narrowband and broadband applications, while maintaining good channel selectivity. Combining this to multiple references and synchronization modes, the Radio420X is right at home in such applications as multimode software-defined radio (SDR), advanced telecommunications (MIMO systems, cognitive radios, LTE, WiMAX, white space, Wi-Fi, GSM, WCDMA), and signal intelligence (SIGINT).
The Radio420X is the first in the Radio42X family, an SDR version that allows applications in the spectrum under 3 GHz. However, a new memebr of this family is already under development, the Radio421X, which will specifically target LTE applications. Keep visiting for developments.
Highlights
- 0.3–3.0 GHz RF frequency range
- 1.5–28 MHz programmable modulation bandwidth
- FMC LPC — one RF transceiver
- FMC HPC — two RF transceivers. Refer to literature for mechanical limitations.
- Maximum 10 dBm output power
- TBD dBm input sensitivity
- Over 80 dB software-programmable RX/TX analog dynamic range
- Separate TX and RX antennas on the front panel
- Software-selectable RX filters bank (for standard wireless applications) and full-bandwidth option
- Selectable reference input — onboard, front panel, or FMC driven
Telecommunications
- 802.11 (b, g, n)
- 802.16
- GSM
- WCDMA
- TETRA
- APCO
- ZigBee
- DVB-H
- RFID
- WiMAX
- Bluetooth
- Small form factor
- Low-power/portable
- Base transceiver stations
- Software-defined radio
- OFDM
- ISM 2.4
- White-space devices
- Cognitive radio
- Mesh networking
- Wi-Fi (b, g, n)
- Long-term evolution (LTE)
Military and aerospace
- Digital communications
- Small form factor/portable
- Software-defined radio
Educational
- Model-based design flow training
Form factors
- FMC
Functions
- RF front end
Product sheet
Software development tools supplied with Radio420X
- FPGA reference design (contact Lyrtech for information)
Software development tools supplied with Perseus
- Board software development kit (included)
- Model-based design kit (optional)
For details about the Perseus AMC, click here.
µTCA edition 5.4.0 released 2011-10-20
Version 5.4.0 of the µTCA edition of the ADP software tools supports:
Software
BSDK and MBDK users
Windows XP Professional SP3 32-bit or 64-bit version
BSDK host users
Fedora 14 32-bit or 64-bit version. Refer to Configuring a Linux host device in the Perseus user's guide for details about how to configure the Lyrtech Linux package.
Hardware
- IBM-compatible computer
- 1 GHz 32-bit (×86) or 64-bit (×64) processor, or faster
- 10 GB RAM (32 bits or 64 bits) or more
- Free HDD space – 50 GB or more
Click here to download the µTCA edition of the software installation guide for installation instructions.
Click here to download the release notes.
cPCI/SFF edition 6.0.0 released 2011-12-01
(for Windows 7 32 bits/64 bits and Windows XP 32 bits/64 bits)
Version 6.0.0 of the cPCI/SFF edition of the ADP software tools supports:
MBDK users
- MATLAB r2010b
- System Generator for DSP 13.1
MBDK and BSDK users
- Code Composer Studio 4.2 with compilation tools version 6.0.27 (refer to the quick start guide for details)
- ISE Foundation 13.1
Click here to download the cPCI/SFF edition of the quick start guide for installation instructions.
