LimeSDR-QPCIe
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-USB board with Micro USB Type B socket:
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-USB hardware description - LimeSDR-QPCIe hardware description
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- 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 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 Driver Installation Documentation.
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-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.
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