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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 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. | ||
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[[File:LimeSDR-QPCIe_v1.2.png|center|640px|LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board]] | [[File:LimeSDR-QPCIe_v1.2.png|center|640px|LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board]] | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 5 February 2019
Contents
1 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.
2 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”) |
3 Getting Help
If you have questions, the MyriadRF Discourse is a best place to ask for help.
4 Documentation
- LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 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
5 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.
6 Software
7 USB3 MCU and FPGA Binaries
Here are the links to pre-compiled MCU firmware and FPGA gateware (bitstream):
8 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)
9 Additional Components
Here is a list of additional components to be used with LimeSDR-USB board.
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