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LimeSDR-USB Boards

The LimeSDR-USB is available in versions with a Micro USB Type B socket and a USB Type A plug. Both versions are identical except USB connector.

LimeSDR-USB board with Micro USB Type B socket:

LimeSDR-USB board with USB Type A plug:

Features and Specifications

Feature	Description
RF Transceiver	Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF
FPGA	Altera Cyclone IV EP4CE40F23 – also compatible with EP4CE30F23
USB 3.0 controller	Cypress USB 3.0 CYUSB3014-BZXC
Oscillator	Rakon RPT7050A @30.72MHz
Continuous frequency range	100 kHz – 3.8 GHz
Bandwidth	61.44MHz
RF connection	10 U.FL connectors (6 RX, 4 TX)
Power Output (CW)	Up to 10dBm
Multiplexing	2×2 MIMO
Power Supply	Via USB connector or optional external power supply
Status indicators	Programmable LEDs
Dimensions	100mm x 60mm

Getting Help

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

Documentation

LimeSDR-USB hardware description - LimeSDR-USB hardware description
LimeSDR-USB driver installation description - LimeSDR-USB USB driver installation description
Getting Started with LimeSDR-USB and LimeSuiteGUI - Using LimeSDR-USB board with LimeSuiteGUI software
LimeSDR-USB Board Programming - LimeSDR-USB FX3 USB microcontroller and FPGA flashing guide
~~LimeSDR-USB User Guide - LimeSDR-USB hardware description (old)~~
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
Acrylic Case and Assembly Guide - Acrylic Case Description and Assembly Guide
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 Driver Installation Documentation.

Software

USB3 MCU and FPGA Binaries

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

USB3 MCU firmware
FPGA gateware

Board Design Files

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

LimeSDR-USB 1.4v plug version Schematic (PDF)
LimeSDR-USB 1.4v socket version Schematic (PDF)
LimeSDR-USB 1.4v plug version PCB project (Altium project)
LimeSDR-USB 1.4v socket version PCB project (Altium project)
LimeSDR-USB 1.4v plug version BOM (XLS)
LimeSDR-USB 1.4v socket version 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:
- MB40100V2-000U-A99
- MC30060V1-000U-A99

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 * [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB_acrylic_case#limesdr-usb-acrylic-case Acrylic Case and Assembly Guide] - Acrylic Case Description and Assembly Guide
 * [[LMS7002Mr3_Calibration_Using_MCU|LMS7002M (Mask 1) Transceiver Calibration]] - LMS7002Mr3 calibration guide, using internal MCU
-* [https://myriadrf.org/blog/limesdr-made-simple-part-1/ LimeSDR Made Simple Part 1: Introduction] - First post in a series that will be useful to those getting up to speed with the LimeSDR-USB, its LMS7002M FPRF transceiver, Lime Suite and associated APIs
+* [[LimeSDR Made Simple]] - Demystifying using SDR in the real world and programming a simple example with confidence, through bite sized chunks.
-* [https://myriadrf.org/blog/limesdr-made-simple-part-2-matching-lms7002m-rx-iq/ LimeSDR Made Simple Part 2: matching, LMS7002M RX & I/Q] - Second post in a series that will be useful to those getting up to speed with the LimeSDR-USB, its LMS7002M FPRF transceiver, Lime Suite and associated APIs
+* [https://github.com/myriadrf/LMS7002M-docs/blob/master/LMS7002M_Data_Sheet_v3.2r00.pdf LMS7002M Datasheet (PDF)] - LMS7002M RF transceiver datasheet
-* [https://myriadrf.org/blog/limesdr-made-simple-part-3-practical-example/ LimeSDR Made Simple Part 3: A Practical Example] - Third post in a series that will be useful to those getting up to speed with the LimeSDR-USB, its LMS7002M FPRF transceiver, Lime Suite and associated APIs
+* [https://github.com/myriadrf/LMS7002M-docs/blob/master/LMS7002M_Programming_and_Calibration_Guide_v31r05.pdf LMS7002M Programming and Calibration Guide (PDF)] - LMS7002M programming and calibration guide
-* [https://myriadrf.org/blog/limesdr-made-simple-part-4-pothos-beyond/ LimeSDR Made Simple Part 4: to Pothos and Beyond] - Creating an FM receiver using Pothos
 == USB Drivers ==
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 == Software ==
-=== LimeSuiteGUI ===
-The LimeSuiteGUI is a powerful tool for configuring and debugging hardware platforms that are based around the LMS7002M transceiver chip. It allows you to view, edit, save and load the state of LMS7002M registers, perform board microcontroller firmware and FPGA gateware updates, and view FFT plots and configure various other on-board modules.
-==== LimeSuiteGUI for Windows ====
-The latest pre-compiled executable is [http://downloads.myriadrf.org/builds/limesuite/LimeSuiteGUI_20170829_a15f8c.exe 	LimeSuiteGUI_20170829_a15f8c.exe].
-All the previous versions may be found [http://downloads.myriadrf.org/builds/limesuite/ here].
-==== LimeSuiteGUI for other Operating Systems ====
-How to build LimeSuiteGUI code from sources for other operating systems like Linux and OSX as well as Windows is explained [[Lime_Suite|here]].
+*[[LimeSuiteGUI|LimeSuiteGUI]]
+*[[LimeQuickTest|LimeQuickTest]]
+*[[LimeSDR ExtIO Plugin for HDSDR|LimeSDR ExtIO Plugin for HDSDR]]
+*[[Gr-limesdr_Plugin_for_GNURadio|gr-limesdr Plugin for GNURadio]]
 == USB3 MCU and FPGA Binaries ==
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 ** [http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/sunon-fans/MB40100V2-000U-A99/259-1565-ND/2757776 MB40100V2-000U-A99]
 ** [http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/sunon-fans/MC30060V1-000U-A99/259-1545-ND/2757809 MC30060V1-000U-A99]
-== See Also ==
-* [https://github.com/myriadrf/LMS7002M-docs/blob/master/LMS7002M_Data_Sheet_v3.1r00.pdf LMS7002M Datasheet (PDF)]
-* [https://github.com/myriadrf/LMS7002M-docs/blob/master/LMS7002M_Programming_and_Calibration_Guide_v31r05.pdf LMS7002M Programming and Calibration Guide (PDF)]
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