LimeSDR-Mini

1 LimeSDR-Mini Boards

The LimeSDR-Mini is low-cost software defined radio board. LimeSDR-Mini development board provides a hardware platform for developing and prototyping high-performance and logic-intensive digital and RF designs using Intel’s MAX 10 FPGA and Lime Microsystems transceiver.

LimeSDR-Mini v1.1 board

2 Features and Specifications

Feature	Description
RF Transceiver	Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF
FPGA	Intel MAX 10 (10M16SAU169C8G 169-UBGA)
USB 3.0 controller	FTDI FT601
Oscillator	Rakon RTX5032A @40.00MHz
Continuous frequency range	TBD
Bandwidth	TBD
RF connection	2 SMA connectors (1 RX, 1 TX)
Power Output (CW)	TBD
Status indicators	Programmable LEDs
Dimensions	69mm x 31.4mm

3 Getting Help

If you have questions, the MyriadRF Discourse is a best place to ask for help.

4 Documentation

LimeSDR-Mini v1.1 hardware description
LimeSDR-Mini v1.2 hardware description
LimeSDR-Mini JTAG cable adapter
LMS7002M (Mask 1) Transceiver Calibration - LMS7002Mr3 calibration guide, using internal MCU
LimeSDR Made Simple - Demystifying using SDR in the real world and programming a simple example with confidence, through bite sized chunks (note that not all examples will work with the Mini, e.g. those using the waveform player)
LMS7002M Datasheet (PDF) - LMS7002M RF transceiver datasheet
LMS7002M Programming and Calibration Guide (PDF) - LMS7002M programming and calibration guide

5 USB Drivers

Windows only, OSX and Linux users do not need to install drivers for USB support. Follow driver installation instructions in Driver Installation Documentation.

6 Software

7 FPGA Binaries

Here are the links to pre-compiled MCU firmware and FPGA gateware (bitstream):

FPGA gateware

8 Board Design Files

Here are links to the schematic, PCB project and BOM:

LimeSDR-Mini v1.1

9 Additional Components

Here is a list of additional components to be used with LimeSDR-Mini board.

U.FL to SMA adapter cable
Tested fans:
- MC30060V1-000U-A99
- MC30060V2-000U-A99 (prefered choise)