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== LimeSDR-QPCIe Boards ==
== 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.


Coming Soon!
[[File:LimeSDR-QPCIe_v1.2.png|center|640px|LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board]]
 
== Features and Specifications ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 || U7475LF 30.72MHz
|-
| 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 [https://discourse.myriadrf.org/ MyriadRF Discourse] is a best place to ask for help.
 
== Documentation ==
 
* [[LimeSDR-QPCIe_v1.2_hardware_description | LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 hardware description]] - LimeSDR-QPCIe hardware description
* [[LimeSDR-QPCIe_driver_installation | LimeSDR-QPCIe driver installation description]] - LimeSDR-QPCIe driver installation description
* [[LimeSDR-QPCIe_Board_Programming | LimeSDR-QPCIe Board Programming]] - LimeSDR-QPCIe FX3 USB microcontroller and FPGA flashing guide
* [[Getting_Started_with_LimeSDR-USB_and_LimeSuiteGUI | Getting Started with LimeSDR-USB and LimeSuiteGUI]] - Using LimeSDR-USB board with LimeSuiteGUI software
* [[LMS7002Mr3_Calibration_Using_MCU|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.
* [https://github.com/myriadrf/LMS7002M-docs/blob/master/LMS7002M_Data_Sheet_v3.2r00.pdf LMS7002M Datasheet (PDF)] - LMS7002M RF transceiver datasheet
* [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
 
== 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 | LimeSDR-QPCIe driver installation description]].
 
== Software ==
 
*[[LimeSuiteGUI|LimeSuiteGUI]]
*[[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 ==
 
Here are the links to pre-compiled MCU firmware and FPGA gateware (bitstream):
* USB3 MCU [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-QPCIe_fx3_fw/blob/master/Debug/LimeSDR-QPCIe_fx3_fw.img firmware]
* FPGA [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-QPCIe_GW gateware]
 
== Board Design Files ==
 
Here are links to the schematic, PCB project and BOM:
* LimeSDR-QPCIe 1.2v [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-QPCIe/blob/master/hardware/1v2/Project%20Outputs%20for%20LimeSDR-QPCIe_1v2/LimeSDR-QPCIe_1v2_schematic_r2.PDF Schematic (PDF)]
* LimeSDR-QPCIe 1.2v [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-QPCIe/tree/master/hardware/1v2 PCB project (Altium project)]
* LimeSDR-QPCIe 1.2v [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-QPCIe/blob/master/hardware/1v2/Project%20Outputs%20for%20LimeSDR-QPCIe_1v2/BOM/LimeSDR-QPCIe_1v2_BOMr1.xls BOM (XLS)]
 
== Additional Components ==
 
Here is a list of additional components to be used with LimeSDR-USB board.
* [http://uk.farnell.com/ls-research/080-0001/cable-ufl-to-sma-rp-female-bulkhead/dp/2324836 U.FL to SMA adapter cable]
* Tested fans:
** [https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=HA60151V4-1000U-A99 HA60151V4-1000U-A99]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 10 July 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.

LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board
LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board

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 U7475LF 30.72MHz
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

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:

Additional Components

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


 
Introduction
Software
Resources
Other documentation hosted on this wiki: Lime Microsystems
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