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Revision as of 07:28, 13 March 2019
LimeSDR-QPCIe Boards
LimeSDR-QPCIe is software defined radio board based on Lime LMS7002M Field Programmable Radio Frequency (FPRF) transceiver and Altera Cyclone V PFGA, through which apps can be programmed to support any type of wireless standard, e.g. UMTS, LTE, LoRa, GPS, WiFi, Zigbee, RFID, Digital Broadcasting, Radar and many more.

Features and Specifications
| Feature | Description | 
|---|---|
| RF Transceiver | 2x Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF | 
| FPGA | Intel Cyclone V, 5CGXFC7D7F31C8N device in 896-pin FBGA package | 
| PCIe interface | PCIe x4 (Gen1) | 
| USB 3.0 controller | Cypress USB 3.0 CYUSB3014-BZXC | 
| Oscillator | ???? | 
| Continuous frequency range | 100 kHz – 3.8 GHz | 
| Bandwidth | 61.44MHz ??? | 
| RF connection | 20 U.FL connectors (12 RX, 8 TX) | 
| Power Output (CW) | Up to 10dBm | 
| Multiplexing | 4×4 MIMO | 
| Power Supply | Via PCIe interface or external or PCIe 6-pin and DC power connectors | 
| Status indicators | Programmable LEDs | 
| Dimensions | 190mm x 106.7mm (7.48” x 4.20”) | 
Getting Help
If you have questions, the MyriadRF Discourse is a best place to ask for help.
Documentation
- LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 hardware description - LimeSDR-QPCIe hardware description
 - LimeSDR-QPCIe driver installation description - LimeSDR-QPCIe driver installation description
 - LimeSDR-QPCIe Board Programming - LimeSDR-QPCIe FX3 USB microcontroller and FPGA flashing guide
 
Sections below NOT FINISHED !!!
- Getting Started with LimeSDR-USB and LimeSuiteGUI - Using LimeSDR-USB board with LimeSuiteGUI software
 - LimeSDR-USB Quick Test - How to check if LimeSDR-USB is working correctly
 - LimeSDR-USB HF Performance - LimeSDR-USB board performance in HF band and RF network modification
 - 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.
 - LMS7002M Datasheet (PDF) - LMS7002M RF transceiver datasheet
 - LMS7002M Programming and Calibration Guide (PDF) - LMS7002M programming and calibration guide
 
USB Drivers
Windows only, OSX and Linux users do not need to install drivers for USB support. Follow driver installation instructions in LimeSDR-QPCIe driver installation description.
Software
USB3 MCU and FPGA Binaries
Here are the links to pre-compiled MCU firmware and FPGA gateware (bitstream):
Board Design Files
Here are links to the schematic, PCB project and BOM:
- LimeSDR-QPCIe 1.2v Schematic (PDF)
 - LimeSDR-QPCIe 1.2v PCB project (Altium project)
 - LimeSDR-QPCIe 1.2v BOM (XLS)
 
Additional Components
Here is a list of additional components to be used with LimeSDR-USB board.
- U.FL to SMA adapter cable
 - Tested fans:
 
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