LimeSDR-Mini

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



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

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
 * LimeSDR-Mini v1.2 phase noise measurements

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.

Software

 * LimeSuiteGUI
 * LimeQuickTest
 * LimeSDR ExtIO Plugin for HDSDR
 * gr-limesdr Plugin for GNURadio

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

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

LimeSDR-Mini v1.1


 * Schematic (PDF)
 * PCB project (Altium project)
 * BOM (XLS)

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 (preferred option)